be_v his_o strong_a city_n that_o be_v he_o trust_v in_o his_o wealth_n as_o in_o a_o strong_a city_n for_o so_o solomon_n explain_v himself_o chap._n 18.11_o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v their_o poverty_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a be_v ready_a as_o despair_v to_o conclude_v that_o their_o poverty_n will_v be_v their_o destruction_n and_o thus_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v hereby_o to_o show_v what_o cause_n man_n have_v therefore_o to_o be_v content_v with_o a_o moderate_a estate_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 30.8_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 16._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v several_a way_n expound_v &_o that_o upon_o very_o probable_a ground_n 1._o thus_o that_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o 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head_n of_o the_o church_n run_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o spiritual_a union_n verse_n 3._o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o similitude_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n david_n show_v how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n so_o by_o this_o here_o he_o show_v how_o good_a it_o be_v that_o be_v how_o profitable_a as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o such_o a_o fat_a &_o fruitful_a soil_n as_o be_v that_o of_o mount_n hermon_n and_o the_o mountain_n near_o about_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n do_v cause_n these_o place_n to_o yield_v great_a increase_n &_o profit_n so_o do_v brotherly_a love_n through_o god_n blessing_n bring_v all_o variety_n of_o outward_a plenty_n with_o it_o to_o those_o that_o do_v sincere_o practice_v it_o 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add_v as_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o prayer_n wherewith_o the_o psalmist_n desire_v that_o the_o priest_n will_v bless_v the_o people_n when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yea_o &_o some_o also_o hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v write_v dialogue-wise_a and_o that_o according_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n to_o they_o or_o else_o that_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n contain_v the_o word_n of_o david_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o their_o answer_n to_o david_n their_o king_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 118.26_o as_o
in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o idol-god_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o worship_n be_v call_v strange_a god_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o a_o whorish_a wife_n and_o that_o because_o that_o suit_v best_a with_o the_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n &_o such_o a_o one_o may_v best_o be_v call_v the_o strange_a woman_n because_o she_o be_v not_o the_o adulterer_n wife_n but_o another_o man_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o stranger_n to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v also_o intend_a in_o the_o follow_a clause_n even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n only_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o translate_v the_o stranger_n do_v as_o some_o conceive_v most_o proper_o signify_v a_o alien_n a_o woman_n of_o a_o foreign_a nation_n therefore_o some_o think_v that_o the_o common_a whore_n be_v so_o call_v because_o if_o any_o such_o be_v through_o abuse_n or_o toleration_n suffer_v among_o the_o israelite_n contrary_a to_o that_o express_a law_n deut._n 23.17_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o heathen_n &_o excommunicate_a person_n and_o other_o hold_v that_o the_o adulteress_n be_v so_o call_v because_o she_o have_v alienate_v herself_o from_o god_n &_o his_o people_n by_o her_o filthy_a conversation_n or_o because_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v in_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a to_o marry_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n &_o 2._o that_o though_o the_o adulteress_n be_v wont_a to_o flatter_v her_o husband_n the_o better_a to_o hide_v her_o sin_n yet_o here_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o flattery_n wherewith_o she_o entice_v other_o man_n to_o commit_v folly_n with_o she_o allege_v this_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n that_o it_o will_v preserve_v a_o man_n from_o the_o flattery_n of_o such_o harlot_n verse_n 17._o which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o understand_v the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o unmarried_a whore_n then_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n may_v be_v mean_v her_o father_n or_o any_o other_o guardian_n or_o governor_n under_o who_o she_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o &_o according_o likewise_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o all_o god_n people_n stand_v engage_v to_o god_n not_o to_o commit_v any_o such_o abomination_n as_o whoredom_n be_v but_o doubtless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o adulteress_n and_o according_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n be_v mean_v her_o husband_n to_o who_o she_o be_v marry_v in_o her_o youth_n as_o one_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o head_n and_o guide_v even_o as_o the_o same_o title_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n jer._n 3.4_o will_v thou_o not_o from_o this_o time_n cry_v unto_o i_o my_o father_n thou_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o it_o be_v of_o she_o break_v the_o marriage_n covenant_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n &_o witness_n that_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v mean_v and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o she_o god_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v here_o add_v to_o render_v such_o adulteress_n the_o more_o abominable_a &_o to_o show_v how_o little_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o such_o a_o woman_n flattery_n that_o have_v be_v already_o so_o perfidious_a not_o only_o to_o her_o husband_n to_o who_o she_o be_v marry_v in_o her_o youth_n when_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n to_o their_o husband_n use_v to_o be_v most_o fervent_a &_o from_o who_o consequent_o she_o have_v receive_v many_o expression_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n but_o also_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o before_o who_o she_o have_v solemn_o promise_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o her_o husband_n verse_n 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n of_o woman_n do_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o without_o repentance_n certain_a destruction_n yet_o that_o this_o be_v not_o here_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o at_o least_o principal_o intend_v be_v evident_a because_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o great_a the_o benefit_n be_v that_o wisdom_n deliver_v man_n from_o the_o strange_a woman_n as_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 16._o for_o say_v solomon_n her_o house_n incline_v to_o death_n that_o be_v the_o very_a be_v with_o she_o in_o her_o house_n or_o the_o frequent_v of_o her_o house_n be_v infectious_a and_o deadly_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o man_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o her_o house_n or_o the_o wicked_a course_n wherein_o she_o bring_v man_n to_o live_v that_o follow_v she_o and_o converse_v with_o she_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o destruction_n the_o sum_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o adultery_n be_v the_o way_n to_o death_n not_o only_o eternal_a but_o temporal_a here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n that_o lust_n do_v usual_o waste_v the_o vital_a power_n and_o shorten_v man_n life_n &_o sometime_o they_o die_v of_o filthy_a disease_n contract_v by_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v often_o cut_v off_o either_o by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o jealous_a husband_n or_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o some_o quarrel_n arise_v among_o those_o that_o be_v rival_n in_o the_o love_n of_o these_o harlot_n or_o by_o some_o other_o way_n of_o divine_a wrath_n as_o usual_o by_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o other_o sin_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o gallow_n see_v heb._n 13.4_o as_o for_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v that_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a they_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v either_o that_o her_o house_n be_v even_o bend_v and_o sink_v &_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o be_v there_o imply_v that_o both_o she_o and_o those_o that_o keep_v her_o company_n be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o utter_a ruin_n or_o else_o that_o her_o house_n be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v downhill_o to_o death_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n or_o that_o the_o way_n to_o her_o house_n carry_v man_n down_o headlong_o to_o utter_v ruin_n verse_n 19_o none_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n that_o lie_v with_o she_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 8.3_o and_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o prophetess_n and_o she_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o none_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o that_o be_v that_o keep_v her_o company_n &_o converse_v with_o she_o return_v again_o that_o be_v do_v ever_o get_v out_o of_o her_o power_n and_o leave_v this_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n no_o more_o than_o dead_a man_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v ever_o return_v from_o the_o grave_n or_o hell_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n that_o be_v neither_o do_v they_o reform_v themselves_o or_o betake_v themselves_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v though_o upon_o some_o sudden_a motion_n they_o may_v sometime_o seem_v to_o catch_v at_o the_o path_n of_o life_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o serious_o &_o constant_o lie_v hold_v on_o they_o indeed_o because_o it_o can_v true_o be_v say_v that_o none_o that_o be_v ensnare_v with_o harlot_n do_v ever_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a comparative_a expression_n none_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o return_v again_o that_o be_v few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o none_o to_o speak_v of_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 64.7_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v none_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o whoremonger_n &_o adulterer_n do_v so_o seldom_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n in_o allusion_n thereto_o the_o same_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n hos_n 5.4_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o verse_n 21._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o
even_o as_o if_o they_o be_v asleep_a yea_o as_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a man_n it_o make_v man_n careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o their_o affair_n and_o senseless_a of_o the_o misery_n they_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o which_o yet_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n show_v and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n verse_n 16._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v &_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n do_v thereby_o preserve_v himself_o from_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v that_o be_v that_o live_v careless_o and_o walk_v at_o random_n not_o mind_v what_o he_o do_v or_o that_o take_v no_o care_n to_o order_v his_o life_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.13_o but_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v understand_v also_o of_o observe_v or_o despise_v the_o command_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n verse_n 18._o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n to_o his_o destruction_n or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o the_o father_n spare_v of_o his_o child_n will_v tend_v to_o his_o destruction_n and_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o gallow_n or_o that_o a_o father_n shall_v not_o forbear_v when_o his_o son_n wickedness_n so_o require_v to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o that_o law_n make_v for_o a_o rebellious_a son_n deut_n 21.18_o 21._o verse_n 19_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o if_o thou_o deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o appease_v his_o wrath_n or_o by_o free_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n whereinto_o by_o his_o passion_n he_o have_v bring_v himself_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o again_o and_o that_o because_o he_o will_v upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n be_v passionate_a again_o and_o so_o by_o his_o passion_n will_v bring_v himself_o again_o and_o again_o into_o danger_n verse_n 20._o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v here_o give_v in_o this_o book_n or_o rather_o the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n in_o general_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o late_a end_n that_o be_v that_o though_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o former_a part_n of_o thy_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a at_o last_o or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a when_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v old_a or_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v to_o wit_n that_o then_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o thou_o be_v wise_a &_o that_o then_o thou_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o youth_n but_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o late_a end_n because_o then_o wisdom_n stand_v man_n in_o most_o stead_n and_o all_o their_o felicity_n depend_v upon_o their_o be_v wise_a then_o verse_n 21._o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o man_n heart_n nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v some_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o do_v understand_v the_o counsel_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o word_n and_o according_o they_o understand_v this_o place_n thus_o that_o when_o man_n be_v in_o a_o demur_n what_o to_o do_v they_o have_v usual_o many_o device_n in_o their_o head_n never_o regard_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n whether_o or_o no_o that_o which_o they_o contrive_v be_v agreeable_a to_o what_o be_v there_o enjoin_v but_o it_o be_v they_o only_o that_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n that_o shall_v prosper_v in_o what_o they_o undertake_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o man_n have_v usual_o many_o various_a device_n in_o their_o thought_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o what_o they_o desire_v which_o in_o the_o conclusion_n come_v to_o nothing_o but_o that_o god_n counsel_n be_v always_o unchangeable_o the_o same_o and_o sure_a to_o be_v accomplish_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.1_o 9_o verse_n 22._o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v natural_o desire_v or_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o desire_v be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o show_v kindness_n to_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v openhanded_a and_o bountiful_a to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o liar_n that_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v not_o to_o give_v and_o yet_o haply_o desire_v to_o give_v if_o he_o have_v it_o be_v better_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o then_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o pretend_v himself_o not_o able_a to_o give_v when_o he_o have_v abundance_n or_o that_o promise_v to_o give_v &_o do_v not_o and_o that_o make_v a_o show_n of_o kindness_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v a_o liar_n or_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o false-dealing_a rich_a man_n thus_o i_o conceive_v this_o proverb_n may_v be_v best_a understand_v yet_o there_o be_v many_o other_o exposition_n give_v of_o it_o that_o be_v not_o altogether_o improbable_a as_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v usual_o kind_a to_o other_o with_o a_o aim_n to_o procure_v from_o they_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o desire_n in_o some_o great_a matter_n and_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v be_v better_a than_o such_o a_o one_o that_o make_v merchandise_n of_o his_o kindness_n or_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v a_o man_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v among_o man_n than_o his_o kindness_n &c_n &c_n or_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o pretend_v that_o their_o desire_n of_o riches_n be_v mere_o that_o they_o may_v be_v kind_a and_o bountiful_a to_o other_o but_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v content_v with_o his_o mean_a estate_n be_v better_a than_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o false_o seek_v to_o hide_v his_o covetousness_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o intend_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o or_o 4._o that_o man_n be_v ambitious_a to_o show_v kindness_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o but_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o poverty_n be_v better_a than_o one_o that_o will_v make_v a_o show_n of_o give_v though_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v alm_n from_o other_o verse_n 23._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.27_o and_o 14.27_o and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v to_o wit_n with_o abundance_n of_o all_o desirable_a blessing_n or_o with_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o his_o assurance_n of_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a that_o be_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v true_o hurtful_a to_o he_o verse_n 24._o a_o slothful_a man_n hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o in_o cold_a weather_n he_o may_v there_o keep_v it_o warm_v and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n again_o to_o wit_n to_o feed_v himself_o which_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n show_v that_o hunger_n can_v prevail_v against_o such_o man_n sloth_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v no_o not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o most_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v see_v chap._n 26.12_o verse_n 25._o smite_v a_o scorner_n and_o the_o simple_a will_v beware_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o it_o will_v do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o scorner_n yet_o another_o man_n that_o err_v out_o of_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n will_v take_v warning_n by_o it_o and_o reprove_v one_o that_o have_v understanding_n and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n that_o be_v he_o will_v understand_v his_o error_n &_o mend_v what_o be_v amiss_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n to_o smite_v he_o a_o gentle_a reproof_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n yet_o this_o last_o clause_n and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o simple_a
that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_v other_o that_o be_v reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v other_o to_o bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n so_o resolve_v thou_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o verse_n 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n drift_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v from_o his_o own_o proof_n and_o experience_n first_o to_o assert_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o precept_n he_o have_v hitherto_o give_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o vanity_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v whereto_o man_n be_v subject_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o particular_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o singular_a protection_n which_o wisdom_n afford_v to_o man_n against_o their_o own_o corruption_n &_o the_o danger_n ensue_v thereupon_o and_o second_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n thereby_o to_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o think_v upon_o some_o progress_n they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o endeavour_n after_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v know_v &_o that_o because_o the_o more_o they_o know_v the_o more_o they_o will_v discover_v their_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n as_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o to_o aspire_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n be_v please_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n to_o confer_v upon_o i_o and_o wherein_o i_o labour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n daily_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v i_o do_v experimental_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o teach_v either_o concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o or_o concern_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v whereby_o man_n may_v come_v to_o live_v with_o as_o much_o comfort_n and_o content_n as_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o vanity_n or_o particular_o concern_v the_o great_a advantage_n which_o true_a wisdom_n yield_v to_o man_n in_o this_o and_o yet_o withal_o he_o add_v that_o after_o all_o his_o endeavour_n he_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o attain_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a that_o be_v i_o full_o determine_v with_o myself_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o i_o may_v atttain_v to_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o persuade_v myself_o that_o by_o those_o endeavour_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v attain_v it_o but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_v still_o far_o from_o attain_v that_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n which_o i_o labour_v for_o i_o find_v it_o still_o far_o above_o my_o reach_n and_o that_o because_o the_o more_o he_o search_v into_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o more_o unsearchable_a depth_n he_o find_v therein_o the_o more_o knowledge_n he_o attain_v the_o clear_a discovery_n he_o still_o make_v of_o his_o own_o want_n herein_o and_o after_o the_o diligence_n he_o use_v in_o trace_v all_o the_o several_a way_n which_o man_n take_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a happiness_n he_o find_v himself_o still_o far_o from_o attain_v that_o wisdom_n thereby_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o verse_n 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o man_n can_v discern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o far_o distant_a from_o they_o nor_o dive_v into_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v exceed_o deep_a so_o neither_o can_v they_o full_o comprehend_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o mysterious_a and_o profound_a and_o so_o far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n reason_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n it_o be_v though_o wisdom_n be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v attain_v verse_n 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n compass_v to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o though_o he_o find_v wisdom_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v attain_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o discourage_v he_o but_o rather_o make_v he_o more_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o do_v serious_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n turn_v himself_o every_o way_n and_o make_v curious_a search_n into_o every_o thing_n wherein_o any_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v get_v leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o attain_v the_o wisdom_n he_o seek_v for_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n why_o thing_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o why_o man_n do_v that_o which_o he_o observe_v they_o do_v that_o weigh_v diligent_o the_o true_a principle_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a judgement_n concern_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v the_o exceed_a wickedness_n folly_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o first_o he_o buckle_v himself_o to_o search_v out_o wisdom_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o wickedness_n that_o so_o the_o first_o may_v be_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o second_o but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.13_o 17._o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n drift_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o have_v find_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n work_n to_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n he_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o observe_v the_o ordinary_a passage_n of_o man_n life_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n intend_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o set_v forth_o some_o other_o vanity_n observe_v by_o he_o beside_o those_o former_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n he_o premise_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n thereunto_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v the_o diligent_a search_n that_o he_o have_v make_v after_o knowledge_n in_o the_o exact_a discovery_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n verse_n 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o harlot_n or_o whorish_a woman_n who_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v snare_n and_o net_n because_o her_o heart_n be_v continual_o intent_n upon_o the_o design_n of_o intangle_a man_n affection_n and_o be_v always_o full_a of_o manifold_a cunning_a fraud_n and_o device_n whereby_o to_o deceive_v ensnare_v and_o destroy_v man_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n because_o by_o her_o wanton_a dalliance_n her_o cog_a gift_n and_o lascivious_a embrace_n she_o bind_v those_o to_o she_o who_o she_o have_v once_o ensnare_v and_o hold_v they_o in_o bondage_n as_o her_o slave_n triumph_v and_o insult_v over_o they_o at_o her_o pleasure_n now_o this_o woman_n solomon_n say_v he_o have_v find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n because_o though_o she_o seem_v in_o her_o word_n and_o outward_a carriage_n to_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n she_o bring_v upon_o man_n she_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v entangle_v by_o she_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 5.3_o 4._o even_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n she_o bring_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o ruine_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n he_o endure_v the_o rot_a and_o consume_v of_o his_o body_n by_o noisome_a and_o filthy_a disease_n he_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n then_o that_o of_o man_n that_o die_v by_o a_o ordinary_a death_n but_o then_o beside_o whereas_o death_n do_v only_o deprive_v man_n of_o this_o bodily_a and_o momentany_a life_n the_o harlot_n deprive_v man_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o separate_v betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n who_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o death_n in_o some_o way_n and_o case_n may_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o man_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v so_o sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o man_n a_o most_o welcome_a and_o desirable_a mercy_n but_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v by_o a_o harlot_n can_v tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o misery_n shame_n and_o
bigness_n and_o vast_a compass_n that_o a_o prince_n family_n can_v fill_v they_o but_o still_o they_o seem_v in_o many_o place_n empty_a and_o desolate_a verse_n 15._o or_o with_o prince_n that_o have_v gold_n who_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o silver_n that_o be_v with_o the_o rich_a of_o prince_n who_o gather_v in_o their_o life_n time_n the_o great_a mass_n of_o treasure_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o as_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o a_o custom_n use_v in_o those_o time_n of_o bury_v much_o treasure_n in_o the_o house_n that_o be_v the_o grave_n and_o tomb_n of_o their_o great_a prince_n verse_n 16._o or_o as_o a_o hide_a untimely_a birth_n i_o have_v not_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v i_o not_o be_v bear_v but_o die_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o also_o job_n have_v wish_v before_o vers_fw-la 10._o such_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o abortive_n be_v that_o perish_v in_o the_o womb_n to_o wit_n either_o those_o that_o by_o some_o mischance_n miscarry_v within_o a_o while_n after_o they_o be_v conceive_v call_v here_o a_o hide_a untimely_a birth_n because_o they_o be_v present_o lay_v by_o or_o cast_v away_o as_o unpleasing_a spectacle_n or_o not_o at_o all_o look_v after_o or_o else_o because_o the_o form_n and_o lineament_n of_o a_o child_n in_o such_o imperfect_a embryoe_n can_v well_o be_v discern_v or_o those_o that_o have_v their_o full_a and_o perfect_a shape_n but_o then_o die_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o be_v dead-born_a never_o see_v light_a such_o say_v job_n have_v be_v then_o my_o condition_n i_o have_v not_o be_v that_o be_v i_o have_v never_o be_v number_v among_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n but_o have_v be_v whole_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o have_v pass_v without_o name_n as_o solomon_n we_o see_v speak_v of_o such_o a_o untimely_a birth_n eccles_n 6.4_o he_o come_v in_o and_o depart_v in_o darkness_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n verse_n 17._o there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n by_o the_o weary_a here_o may_v be_v mean_v those_o that_o wicked_a oppressor_n have_v weary_v with_o continual_a trouble_n and_o then_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o grave_a the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_a be_v both_o at_o rest_n together_o but_o the_o weary_a here_o intend_v may_v be_v also_o the_o wicked_a persecutor_n and_o oppressor_n that_o do_v weary_a and_o tire_v out_o themselves_o with_o vex_v and_o trouble_v other_o till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o then_o there_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a exposition_n because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o suffer_v and_o here_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a of_o those_o only_a that_o make_v man_n suffer_v verse_n 18._o there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n because_o wicked_a oppressor_n use_v bitter_a word_n and_o with_o their_o terrible_a threaten_n and_o their_o insult_a and_o scoff_a language_n be_v wont_a to_o wound_v as_o deep_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o power_n as_o any_o other_o way_n hence_o be_v this_o expression_n they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n verse_n 20._o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v how_o earnest_o now_o he_o desire_v death_n they_o be_v indeed_o a_o kind_n of_o expostulation_n with_o god_n for_o continue_v life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o such_o misery_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o live_v but_o doubtless_o though_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o misery_n wring_v these_o word_n from_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o utter_v they_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o deal_v too_o hardly_o with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n indeed_o they_o be_v word_n of_o lamentation_n rather_o than_o expostulation_n wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n that_o be_v alas_o it_o be_v well_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o bitter_a calamity_n if_o they_o may_v die_v they_o can_v but_o earnest_o desire_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o addition_n to_o their_o misery_n that_o they_o must_v live_v though_o they_o will_v die_v revel_v 9.6_o and_o in_o those_o day_n shall_v man_n seek_v death_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v flee_v from_o they_o verse_n 23._o why_o be_v light_n give_v to_o a_o man_n who_o way_n be_v hide_v and_o who_o god_n have_v hedge_v in_o that_o be_v to_o a_o man_n that_o can_v find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o or_o why_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v or_o rather_o to_o a_o man_n who_o god_n have_v so_o hedge_v and_o hem_v in_o with_o many_o and_o divers_a calamity_n and_o those_o so_o desperate_a and_o inextricable_a that_o poor_a wretch_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v conceive_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o or_o what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o find_v out_o any_o way_n of_o escape_n whereby_o he_o may_v wind_v himself_o out_o of_o these_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o continual_a perplexity_n to_o think_v what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o and_o what_o the_o end_n will_v be_v of_o all_o these_o misery_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o he_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n lam._n 3.9_o he_o have_v enclose_v my_o way_n with_o hew_a stone_n he_o have_v make_v my_o path_n crooked_a verse_n 24._o for_o my_o sigh_v come_v before_o i_o eat_v this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o must_v still_o live_v though_o they_o can_v see_v no_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o that_o because_o though_o he_o have_v always_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a which_o be_v at_o least_o employ_v vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o the_o thing_n which_o i_o great_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o yet_o his_o misery_n be_v so_o grievous_a and_o continual_a without_o intermission_n that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o space_n of_o freedom_n as_o to_o eat_v his_o meat_n in_o quiet_a nor_o can_v forbear_v his_o sigh_n and_o tear_n when_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o food_n be_v most_o urgent_a upon_o he_o which_o indeed_o be_v most_o like_a that_o complaint_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 102.9_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o his_o sigh_v because_o of_o the_o pain_n it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o to_o eat_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o ulcer_n wherewith_o he_o be_v every_o where_o fill_v or_o because_o it_o grieve_v he_o to_o think_v that_o he_o must_v by_o feed_v uphold_v the_o life_n which_o he_o will_v so_o glad_o be_v rid_v of_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v far_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o my_o roar_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o the_o water_n that_o be_v violent_o abundant_o and_o without_o cease_v for_o he_o compare_v his_o roar_n to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n 1._o because_o when_o water_n be_v pour_v forth_o or_o break_v through_o the_o bank_n that_o before_o hold_v they_o in_o they_o rush_v out_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n 2._o because_o the_o water_n of_o river_n flow_v on_o continual_o without_o cease_v as_o be_v still_o supply_v from_o their_o fountain_n and_o spring_n and_o 3._o because_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o roar_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o violence_n be_v much_o like_a that_o of_o water_n where_o they_o break_v forth_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a affliction_n that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n of_o spirit_n to_o mourn_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o that_o which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o and_o roar_v &_o therefore_o the_o extremity_n of_o a_o man_n misery_n be_v usual_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o that_o it_o make_v he_o roar_v as_o psal_n 32.3_o i_o roar_v for_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o when_o job_n complain_v not_o only_o that_o his_o sorrow_n make_v he_o roar_v but_o also_o that_o his_o roar_n be_v pour_v forth_o like_o water_n this_o imply_v how_o exceed_v grievous_a his_o misery_n be_v verse_n 25._o for_o the_o thing_n i_o great_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n to_o show_v
indignation_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n against_o i_o all_o kind_n of_o plague_n especial_o those_o that_o come_v sudden_o and_o swift_o be_v compare_v to_o arrow_n in_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 38.2_o for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o and_o again_o ezek._n 5.16_o but_o here_o they_o be_v principal_o the_o inward_a terror_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v wound_v that_o be_v compare_v to_o arrow_n yea_o to_o poison_a arrow_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o day_n to_o poison_v the_o head_n of_o their_o arrow_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o that_o because_o the_o misery_n he_o undergo_v however_o grievous_a in_o themselves_o be_v far_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o do_v the_o more_o torment_v he_o because_o they_o be_v dip_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n that_o be_v he_o apprehend_v that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o hot_a indignation_n lay_v these_o heavy_a punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o make_v they_o so_o insufferable_o painful_a insomuch_o that_o they_o do_v with_o their_o burn_a drink_n up_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v his_o vital_a spirit_n and_o strength_n or_o his_o blood_n wherein_o lie_v the_o vital_a spirit_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 32.42_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n and_o that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n be_v expound_v by_o interpreter_n and_o haply_o what_o both_o say_v job_n do_v intend_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o they_o that_o live_v in_o all_o plenty_n and_o peace_n be_v so_o quiet_a and_o still_o and_o speak_v nothing_o that_o may_v savour_v of_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n be_v he_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n he_o can_v do_v so_o even_o the_o bruit_n beast_n both_o wild_a and_o tame_a yea_o those_o that_o have_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o understanding_n in_o they_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o ox_n will_v be_v quiet_a when_o they_o want_v nothing_o and_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o too_o uncharitable_a they_o may_v well_o think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o complain_v so_o bitter_o if_o he_o have_v not_o just_a cause_n but_o then_o 2._o some_o again_o understand_v they_o as_o speak_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n that_o eliphaz_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o do_v no_o whit_n appease_v his_o grief_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o that_o can_v yield_v true_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul_n namely_o as_o he_o apply_v what_o he_o say_v charge_v job_n with_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o now_o he_o quarrel_v with_o god_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o his_o former_a wickedness_n even_o the_o bruit_a beast_n say_v job_n be_v quiet_a when_o they_o have_v whereon_o to_o feed_v and_o worse_o be_v i_o therefore_o then_o a_o beast_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v pacify_v have_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o your_o word_n that_o may_v have_v ease_v or_o refresh_v my_o mind_n verse_n 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n as_o those_o before_o may_v also_o be_v probable_o expound_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o bitter_a affliction_n as_o god_n have_v mingle_v for_o he_o to_o drink_v yea_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o abhor_v they_o and_o complain_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o they_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o distaste_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o have_v no_o relish_n in_o it_o all_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a especial_o such_o as_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v and_o if_o the_o want_n of_o a_o little_a salt_n make_v man_n distaste_v meat_n needs_o must_v job_n distaste_v such_o bitter_a sorrow_n as_o he_o have_v undergo_v unless_o he_o be_v senseless_a and_o stupid_a or_o 2._o that_o eliphaz_n his_o speech_n to_o he_o have_v be_v so_o harsh_a and_o bitter_a that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n palate_n to_o find_v relish_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n or_o any_o other_o unsavoury_a meat_n as_o for_o he_o to_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o such_o unsavoury_a speech_n as_o he_o have_v utter_v and_o indeed_o though_o eliphaz_n speak_v what_o be_v most_o true_a in_o itself_o yet_o as_o he_o apply_v it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o pity_n or_o prudence_n in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o embitter_v his_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o than_o any_o whit_n to_o allay_v his_o grief_n or_o temper_n his_o passion_n verse_n 7._o the_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v be_v as_o my_o sorrowful_a meat_n job_n here_o proceed_v still_o on_o in_o the_o metaphor_n he_o have_v former_o use_v compare_v the_o word_n of_o eliphaz_n to_o bitter_a meat_n now_o give_v he_o to_o feed_v upon_o to_o his_o great_a sorrow_n which_o heretofore_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v he_o be_v force_v now_o to_o swallow_v down_o that_o with_o grief_n which_o in_o former_a time_n he_o can_v not_o have_v endure_v other_o understand_v this_o more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o several_a misery_n that_o job_n undergo_v which_o he_o be_v force_v now_o to_o feed_v upon_o though_o in_o former_a time_n his_o stomach_n will_v have_v rise_v against_o they_o yea_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o corruption_n run_v down_o from_o he_o soar_v upon_o his_o meat_n by_o mean_n whereof_o that_o which_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v loathe_v to_o touch_v he_o be_v now_o force_v to_o eat_v together_o with_o his_o meat_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v present_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o and_o not_o suffer_v i_o thus_o to_o languish_v away_o by_o degree_n hitherto_o he_o have_v hold_v back_o his_o hand_n that_o though_o i_o be_v wound_v yet_o his_o stroke_n may_v not_o be_v mortal_a but_o by_o this_o mean_v my_o misery_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o please_v that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o strike_v home_o even_o that_o he_o will_v out_o of_o hand_n present_o destroy_v i_o verse_n 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v out_o of_o hand_n make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o that_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o i_o and_o though_o what_o i_o suffer_v be_v never_o so_o bitter_a yet_o will_v i_o harden_v myself_o to_o endure_v it_o for_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n this_o job_n give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v death_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v always_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o know_v well_o that_o death_n can_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n but_o only_o give_v he_o a_o entrance_n into_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n verse_n 11._o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v and_o what_o be_v my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o life_n this_o be_v add_v as_o another_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v death_n and_o may_v just_o do_v so_o to_o wit_n because_o his_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v that_o his_o life_n can_v long_o continue_v languish_v he_o may_v a_o while_n in_o that_o grievous_a misery_n and_o better_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o present_o then_o to_o do_v so_o but_o to_o hope_v he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n it_o be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v such_o grievous_a misery_n as_o he_o suffer_v his_o strength_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o eliphaz_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n often_o do_v in_o the_o world_n the_o poor_a have_v hope_n even_o in_o their_o low_a condition_n chap._n 5.16_o and_o again_o vers_n 24_o 25._o that_o if_o he_o will_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v know_v that_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o his_o offspring_n as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n etc._n etc._n in_o answer_v
therefore_o to_o all_o this_o job_n now_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v so_o wear_v out_o with_o the_o misery_n he_o have_v undergo_v that_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o strength_n in_o he_o that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v prolong_v for_o the_o recover_n of_o such_o a_o happy_a condition_n this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v and_o so_o likewise_o do_v many_o expositor_n understand_v the_o next_o clause_n also_o what_o be_v my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o life_n for_o they_o conceive_v that_o by_o his_o end_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o end_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v any_o likelihood_n that_o his_o misery_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o so_o shall_v therefore_o desire_v still_o to_o live_v or_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n that_o man_n life_n be_v so_o fade_v and_o transitory_a and_o so_o soon_o at_o a_o end_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v hope_v long_o to_o prolong_v his_o life_n especial_o lie_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o such_o insupportable_a misery_n and_o therefore_o have_v just_a cause_n rather_o to_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v present_o cut_v off_o but_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n which_o other_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n do_v most_o approve_v what_o be_v my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v no_o such_o evil_a in_o come_v to_o my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o prolong_v my_o life_n the_o misery_n of_o die_a can_v be_v so_o great_a thar_z i_o shall_v desire_v to_o avoid_v that_o to_o spin_v out_o my_o life_n in_o that_o grievous_a misery_n i_o now_o undergo_v since_o after_o death_n i_o be_o sure_a to_o be_v in_o a_o bless_a condition_n let_v they_o therefore_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o their_o death_n desire_v the_o prolong_n of_o their_o life_n but_o as_o for_o i_o be_v assure_v what_o my_o end_n will_v be_v i_o see_v not_o why_o i_o may_v not_o well_o desire_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n verse_n 12._o be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n of_o brass_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v to_o outwear_v these_o grievous_a misery_n i_o lie_v under_o or_o for_o the_o present_a endure_v they_o without_o complaint_n as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o sense_n nor_o feeling_n of_o they_o no_o i_o be_o make_v of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o feel_v what_o i_o endure_v nor_o can_v long_o endure_v what_o i_o feel_v verse_n 13._o be_v not_o my_o help_n in_o i_o and_o be_v wisdom_n drive_v quite_o from_o i_o either_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o job_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n and_o so_o according_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o unjust_a deal_n with_o he_o to_o help_v himself_o and_o maintain_v his_o cause_n against_o all_o their_o false_a accusation_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o that_o which_o will_v sustain_v and_o support_v he_o against_o all_o their_o harsh_a censure_n to_o wit_n his_o innocency_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o he_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n and_o indeed_o this_o exposition_n agree_v well_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6.4_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o verse_n 15._o my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n and_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o brook_n they_o pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n job_n here_o compare_v his_o friend_n to_o winter_n brook_v that_o be_v full_a of_o water_n in_o the_o winter_n and_o be_v dry_v up_o in_o the_o summer_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o compare_v they_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o those_o brook_n when_o the_o traveller_n pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n have_v then_o no_o need_n of_o they_o overflow_v their_o bank_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o rain_n and_o snow_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o blackish_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o ice_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o be_v black_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o deepness_n of_o water_n or_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o ice_n and_o so_o be_v freeze_v seem_v stable_n and_o like_a to_o continue_v but_o then_o in_o the_o warm_a summer_n they_o be_v sudden_o dry_v up_o and_o go_v at_o first_o haply_o there_o be_v several_a little_a drill_a stream_n here_o and_o there_o pass_v through_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v vers_fw-la 18._o the_o path_n of_o their_o way_n but_o at_o last_o even_o they_o also_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o and_o so_o when_o the_o troop_n of_o tema_n and_o company_n of_o sheba_n that_o be_v those_o that_o travel_n through_o the_o country_n of_o tema_n and_o sheba_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o happy_a where_o they_o go_v by_o troop_n because_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o robber_n that_o have_v former_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o brook_n in_o winter_n time_n do_v afterward_o in_o summer_n time_n come_v thither_o to_o seek_v for_o water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n whereof_o they_o be_v exceed_o desirous_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n they_o find_v none_o and_o so_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v as_o man_n use_v to_o be_v that_o have_v long_o hope_v certain_o for_o any_o thing_n and_o then_o in_o time_n of_o need_n their_o expectation_n fail_v they_o so_o do_v his_o friend_n deceive_v he_o now_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n when_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o their_o comfort_n they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o great_a friendship_n but_o now_o in_o his_o affliction_n when_o he_o have_v need_n of_o their_o comfort_n they_o fail_v he_o quite_o verse_n 19_o the_o troop_n of_o tema_n look_v the_o company_n of_o sheba_n wait_v for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o arabia_n the_o happy_a travel_v either_o for_o merchandise_n or_o other_o occasion_n from_o those_o country_n for_o the_o posterity_n of_o tema_n the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n gen._n 25.15_o do_v inhabit_v arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o sheba_n who_o be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n gen._n 25.3_o do_v inhabit_v the_o other_o arabia_n verse_n 21._o for_o now_o you_o be_v nothing_o you_o see_v my_o cast_n down_o and_o be_v afraid_a that_o be_v you_o yield_v i_o no_o comfort_n just_o such_o as_o those_o brook_v before_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n to_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n such_o be_v you_o to_o i_o for_o have_v make_v great_a show_n of_o love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o prosperity_n when_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n when_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o your_o friendship_n you_o be_v nothing_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o comfort_n come_v from_o you_o my_o affliction_n you_o see_v and_o be_v afraid_a that_o be_v you_o stand_v astonish_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o comfort_n yea_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v off_o from_o i_o as_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v infect_v by_o i_o and_o be_v startle_v at_o i_o as_o a_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o god_n vengeance_n one_o upon_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o because_o of_o my_o sin_n verse_n 22._o do_v i_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o or_o give_v a_o reward_n for_o i_o of_o your_o substance_n the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o that_o charge_n of_o be_v so_o impatient_a mere_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n because_o his_o not_o seek_v to_o they_o to_o have_v his_o loss_n repair_v do_v plain_o discover_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o do_v so_o exceed_o pinch_v he_o or_o else_o to_o aggravate_v their_o uncharitableness_n if_o he_o have_v desire_v of_o they_o a_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n or_o help_n in_o his_o trouble_n it_o have_v be_v fit_a they_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o hard_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o afford_v he_o a_o mouth_n full_a of_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o last_o to_o show_v how_o causelesse_o they_o be_v so_o harsh_a to_o he_o do_v i_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v deprive_v of_o my_o estate_n i_o send_v not_o to_o you_o to_o relieve_v i_o or_o to_o give_v i_o any_o
of_o my_o cause_n yet_o more_o exact_o verse_n 30._o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o my_o tongue_n can_v my_o taste_n discern_v perverse_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v i_o or_o have_v i_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v unjust_a be_o i_o not_o able_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v true_a and_o what_o be_v false_a what_o be_v just_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a or_o observe_v what_o i_o shall_v far_o now_o say_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o will_v not_o utter_v any_o thing_n false_a or_o unjust_a and_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v a_o miss_n in_o defend_v my_o innocency_n as_o you_o think_v i_o have_v do_v chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o be_v there_o not_o a_o appoint_a time_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v there_o not_o a_o warfare_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o according_o conceive_v that_o man_n life_n be_v by_o job_n here_o compare_v to_o a_o warfare_n both_o because_o as_o soldier_n be_v continual_o expose_v to_o variety_n of_o danger_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o hard_a labour_n and_o sorrow_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o watch_v and_o wearisome_a travel_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v man_n in_o this_o life_n subject_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o likewise_o as_o soldier_n be_v hire_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o receive_v their_o pay_n and_o at_o length_n be_v discharge_v so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o wit_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o they_o be_v discharge_v from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n but_o the_o best_a translation_n i_o conceive_v be_v that_o in_o our_o text_n be_v there_o not_o a_o appoint_a time_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n for_o that_o best_o agree_v with_o the_o second_o clause_n be_v not_o his_o day_n also_o like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n however_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v evident_a for_o job_n here_o return_v as_o he_o have_v desire_v his_o friend_n they_o may_v do_v vers_n 29._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o a_o review_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o undertake_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o heinous_a offence_n as_o they_o will_v make_v it_o that_o he_o have_v wish_v for_o death_n and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v cut_v he_o off_o consider_v the_o grievous_a misery_n that_o he_o endure_v to_o which_o end_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o here_o wish_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n for_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o day_n also_o be_v like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n that_o be_v as_o the_o hire_a servant_n be_v hire_v but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o so_o though_o he_o endure_v much_o hard_a labour_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n yet_o that_o time_n be_v run_v out_o then_o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o he_o take_v his_o rest_n so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n god_n have_v allot_v he_o a_o set_a time_n for_o his_o day_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v indeed_o few_o and_o full_a of_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n but_o then_o death_n bring_v rest_n so_o from_o thence_o afterward_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o strange_a that_o he_o shall_v desire_v death_n especial_o if_o the_o unusual_a misery_n that_o he_o undergo_v be_v all_o weigh_v then_o that_o a_o hireling_n shall_v desire_v a_o end_n of_o his_o hard_a service_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o as_o a_o servant_n earnest_o desire_v the_o shadow_n that_o be_v the_o night_n and_o indeed_o as_o in_o all_o place_n the_o rest_n and_o cool_v of_o the_o night_n be_v most_o welcome_a to_o the_o weary_a labourer_n so_o especial_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n where_o they_o must_v needs_o by_o day_n be_v scorch_v with_o the_o scald_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 3._o so_o be_o i_o make_v to_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o sad_a and_o wearisome_a condition_n pant_v and_o long_v after_o some_o ease_n and_o rest_n do_v i_o spend_v my_o day_n only_o it_o be_v worse_o with_o i_o than_o it_o be_v with_o the_o servant_n and_o hireling_n for_o he_o when_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o day_n receive_v his_o wage_n at_o night_n and_o then_o can_v lie_v down_o quiet_o and_o take_v his_o rest_n but_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n whole_a month_n together_o and_o when_o the_o night_n come_v that_o be_v as_o laborious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o i_o as_o the_o day_n be_v and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o wage_n and_o the_o reward_n i_o have_v for_o the_o misery_n i_o undergo_v and_o therefore_o well_o may_v i_o desire_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o the_o labour_a servant_n do_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n as_o know_v in_o this_o life_n rest_n i_o shall_v find_v none_o by_o month_n of_o vanity_n be_v mean_v month_n of_o restless_a misery_n wherein_o he_o enjoy_v no_o comfort_n nothing_o of_o the_o good_a and_o rest_n he_o expect_v but_o mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v make_v to_o possess_v these_o month_n of_o vanity_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o these_o sad_a time_n and_o sore_a affliction_n be_v certain_o and_o unavoidable_o impose_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v upon_o he_o continual_o without_o intermission_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o desire_v he_o may_v die_v and_o be_v rid_v of_o these_o misery_n verse_n 5._o my_o flesh_n be_v clothe_v with_o worm_n and_o clod_n of_o dust_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o so_o why_o he_o think_v the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n so_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a to_o wit_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v clothe_v that_o be_v covered_z all_z over_z from_o head_n to_o foot_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n with_o worm_n and_o clod_n of_o dust_n where_o by_o worm_n be_v mean_v either_o lice_n or_o very_a worm_n which_o do_v sometime_o breed_v in_o the_o corruption_n that_o distil_v out_o of_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n when_o they_o be_v not_o constant_o wash_v and_o keep_v clean_o and_o by_o clod_n of_o dust_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o very_a clod_n of_o dust_n which_o whilst_o he_o lie_v tumble_v on_o the_o ground_n do_v cleave_v to_o his_o ulcerous_a body_n or_o rather_o the_o very_a dry_a scab_n of_o his_o sore_n which_o be_v like_o clod_n of_o dust_n or_o the_o scurf_n wherewith_o when_o he_o have_v claw_v his_o scab_n his_o flesh_n be_v overspread_v and_o that_o his_o skin_n be_v break_v to_o wit_n chap_v with_o extreme_a dryness_n or_o break_v with_o ulcer_n and_o so_o with_o the_o filth_n and_o corrupt_a matter_n that_o issue_v thence_o very_o loathsome_a verse_n 6._o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n and_o be_v spend_v without_o hope_n that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v sudden_o spend_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o go_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o this_o job_n add_v to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o his_o friend_n have_v indeed_o harp_v upon_o chap._n 5.18_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v god_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n no_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o that_o i_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o my_o end_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o then_o wish_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o hasten_a of_o my_o death_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o my_o misery_n verse_n 7._o o_o remember_v that_o my_o life_n be_v wind_n job_n have_v as_o he_o think_v clear_v it_o sufficient_o that_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n may_v as_o well_o long_o for_o death_n and_o desire_v it_o as_o the_o hireling_n may_v desire_v the_o night_n for_o rest_n etc._n etc._n especial_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o he_o be_v without_o hope_n of_o see_v any_o other_o end_n of_o his_o misery_n but_o only_a death_n he_o turn_v here_o his_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o remember_v that_o his_o life_n be_v but_o a_o blast_n of_o wind_n that_o be_v sudden_o go_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n as_o the_o psalmist_n also_o express_v it_o psal_n 78.39_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o intend_v thereby_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o since_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o hopeless_a condition_n the_o lord_n will_v therefore_o not_o let_v his_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o but_o sudden_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o so_o put_v a_o period_n to_o his_o sorrow_n my_o eye_n shall_v no_o
more_o see_v good_a that_o be_v i_o shall_v certain_o die_v nor_o shall_v ever_o live_v to_o enjoy_v good_a day_n more_o in_o this_o world_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o see_v good_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o enjoy_v good_a jer._n 17.6_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v and_o so_o also_o to_o see_v evil_a be_v to_o suffer_v evil_a psal_n 90.15_o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a and_o to_o see_v death_n be_v to_o die_v psal_n 89.48_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n verse_n 8._o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o the_o live_n as_o rahell_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o jer._n 31.15_o and_o gen._n 42.13_o the_o young_a be_v this_o day_n with_o our_o father_n and_o one_o be_v not_o as_o for_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o clause_n concern_v god_n eye_n be_v upon_o he_o there_o may_v be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o they_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o life_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o he_o shall_v soon_o be_v destroy_v one_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n will_v do_v it_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o mercy_n speedy_o because_o else_o help_n will_v come_v too_o late_o if_o god_n shall_v relent_v and_o turn_v his_o eye_n in_o mercy_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o the_o live_n to_o who_o mercy_n can_v be_v show_v and_o 3._o that_o they_o be_v only_o speak_v as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o hopeless_a condition_n how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o misery_n he_o lie_v in_o will_v at_o length_n yea_o and_o that_o ere_o long_o too_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o prolong_v his_o misery_n but_o cut_v he_o off_o instant_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a word_n say_v that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o those_o that_o see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o he_o add_v thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o that_o be_v yea_o if_o thou_o seek_v for_o i_o among_o the_o live_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o job_n herein_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o be_v usual_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n because_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n speech_n and_o that_o which_o go_v before_o verse_n 9_o so_o he_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n shall_v come_v up_o no_o more_o to_o wit_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o former_o as_o job_n explain_v himself_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o to_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n job_n therefore_o do_v not_o in_o these_o word_n speak_v as_o one_o that_o know_v not_o or_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o only_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n return_v after_o he_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n among_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n as_o former_o verse_n 10._o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n know_v he_o any_o more_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o place_n of_o office_n or_o dignity_n which_o former_o he_o enjoy_v or_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o know_v in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n among_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n as_o former_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o flourish_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 103.16_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o see_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v verse_n 11._o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v since_o my_o grief_n and_o misery_n be_v so_o intolerable_o great_a and_o my_o condition_n in_o that_o regard_n desperate_a without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n i_o will_v never_o forbear_v to_o speak_v or_o restrain_v myself_o in_o speak_v but_o will_v rather_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n free_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o soul_n embitter_v with_o grief_n shall_v suggest_v to_o i_o and_o so_o hereby_o will_v ease_v my_o mind_n overload_v with_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n whilst_o i_o may_v do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o redress_n or_o ease_v any_o other_o way_n for_o i_o verse_n 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o that_o be_v be_o i_o such_o a_o monster_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o must_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o no_o other_o man_n be_o i_o so_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a against_o thou_o or_o likely_a to_o break_v forth_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o unresistable_a rage_n upon_o man_n to_o hurt_v they_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v sometime_o and_o even_o to_o swallow_v they_o up_o as_o the_o whale_n swallow_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o small_a fish_n and_o overturns_a ship_n and_o galley_n when_o they_o come_v in_o his_o way_n that_o thereupon_o as_o thou_o have_v set_v bar_n and_o door_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o swell_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v &_o as_o thou_o do_v by_o thy_o providence_n watch_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n over_o the_o whale_n the_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n as_o he_o be_v call_v ch_n 41.34_o and_o have_v shut_v he_o up_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o great_a ocean_n that_o so_o the_o lesser_a fish_n may_v the_o more_o safe_o live_v in_o other_o sea_n so_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o curb_v and_o restrain_v i_o with_o these_o ulcer_n and_o many_o other_o misery_n lest_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o or_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o that_o live_v about_o i_o or_o be_v there_o such_o a_o overbear_a might_n and_o strength_n in_o i_o as_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o whale_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n can_v withstand_v or_o restrain_v i_o that_o no_o less_o than_o these_o many_o grievous_a and_o mighty_a affliction_n can_v keep_v i_o within_o compass_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o have_v neither_o be_v so_o stubborn_a against_o god_n nor_o so_o harmful_a to_o man_n that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v so_o shackle_a nor_o be_o i_o so_o strong_a but_o that_o a_o small_a matter_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o danger_n may_v have_v keep_v i_o in_o verse_n 13._o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n that_o be_v my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o complaint_n by_o yield_v i_o some_o little_a refresh_a rest_n and_o sleep_v and_o so_o consequent_o shall_v allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o complaint_n too_o verse_n 14._o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n dream_n and_o vision_n may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v they_o that_o whilst_o he_o sleep_v he_o be_v scare_v with_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a dream_n and_o whilst_o he_o lay_v awake_a with_o ghastly_a sight_n and_o vision_n it_o be_v indeed_o most_o probable_a that_o satan_n do_v both_o way_n seek_v to_o disturb_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o that_o this_o it_o be_v which_o job_n here_o complain_v of_o and_o bemoan_v and_o yet_o because_o satan_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o he_o receive_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n therefore_o job_n speak_v thus_o to_o god_n thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n verse_n 15._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o my_o life_n that_o be_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v if_o i_o may_v have_v my_o choice_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o to_o live_v in_o this_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o i_o now_o live_v for_o strangle_v he_o mention_n in_o the_o first_o
clause_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v prefer_v any_o violent_a bitter_a shameful_a death_n before_o life_n and_o the_o second_o clause_n death_n rather_o than_o my_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a death_n rather_o than_o my_o bone_n discover_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o choice_n to_o wit_n the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o he_o live_v be_v become_v a_o very_a anatomy_n nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n or_o have_v a_o body_n that_o be_v consume_v and_o rot_v even_o to_o the_o very_a bone_n which_o make_v he_o choose_v any_o death_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o life_n and_o indeed_o consider_v that_o satan_n desire_v at_o first_o that_o god_n will_v touch_v his_o flesh_n and_o his_o bone_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v go_v as_o deep_a as_o his_o commission_n will_v permit_v he_o verse_n 16._o i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o too_o wit_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o this_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o i_o now_o live_v my_o sorrow_n make_v i_o loath_a life_n so_o that_o if_o i_o may_v live_v always_o and_o never_o die_v i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v under_o such_o a_o burden_n of_o affliction_n as_o now_o i_o endure_v let_v i_o alone_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n that_o be_v do_v not_o support_v and_o continue_v i_o in_o this_o misery_n but_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v die_v for_o my_o day_n be_v no_o better_a than_o vanity_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o vain_a condition_n or_o else_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n and_o do_v not_o afflict_v i_o so_o grievous_o for_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o my_o day_n be_v very_a vanity_n so_o that_o a_o small_a thing_n than_o what_o i_o suffer_v will_v soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o verse_n 17._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o great_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v pour_v forth_o upon_o man_n concern_v which_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v in_o other_o place_n as_o psal_n 8.45_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 144.3_o to_o wit_n that_o such_o a_o base_a wretch_n as_o man_n be_v be_v not_o worthy_a of_o so_o much_o honour_n as_o god_n have_v do_v he_o and_o do_v he_o daily_o in_o make_v such_o precious_a account_n of_o he_o in_o cause_v all_o the_o creature_n even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o yea_o in_o keep_v such_o a_o watchful_a eye_n of_o providence_n over_o he_o to_o support_v and_o protect_v he_o and_o to_o supply_v he_o with_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o he_o day_n after_o day_n but_o first_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o riches_n whereto_o god_n do_v many_o time_n advance_v man_n and_o have_v advancad_a job_n in_o particular_a reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a greatness_n for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o east_n and_o consider_v how_o extreme_o miserable_a he_o be_v now_o become_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o expostulation_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v so_o much_o to_o magnify_v and_o set_v up_o a_o man_n that_o may_v be_v so_o sudden_o cast_v down_o again_o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lay_v out_o much_o to_o trim_v and_o adorn_v a_o house_n that_o may_v be_v cast_v down_o with_o every_o puff_n of_o wind_n or_o 2._o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o affliction_n and_o his_o continual_a overpress_n evil_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o magnify_n of_o so_o base_a and_o despicable_a a_o worm_n as_o man_n be_v that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v so_o sollicitous_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n shall_v too_o much_o honour_v a_o poor_a servant_n that_o shall_v bend_v all_o his_o might_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o to_o prevail_v over_o he_o watch_v daily_o to_o take_v some_o advantage_n against_o he_o and_o make_v it_o his_o great_a study_n and_o business_n to_o crush_v and_o ruin_v he_o so_o that_o as_o david_n speak_v to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.14_o after_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o after_o who_o do_v thou_o pursue_v after_o a_o dead_a dog_n after_o a_o flea_n so_o do_v job_n here_o speak_v to_o god_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o honour_v such_o a_o base_a vild_a wretch_n as_o man_n be_v as_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v mind_v or_o regard_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o sollicitous_o intend_v he_o either_o to_o crush_v he_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n in_o he_o or_o to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o do_v he_o good_a by_o the_o evil_n thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o continual_o day_n after_o day_n yea_o every_o moment_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o diligent_o as_o those_o that_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o dispatch_v their_o business_n they_o desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v do_v observe_v and_o mark_v his_o way_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o thy_o chastisement_n and_o trial_n the_o whole_a drift_n of_o this_o speech_n be_v to_o show_v that_o poor_a base_a man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o so_o much_o honour_n that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v so_o far_o buisy_n himself_o about_o such_o a_o wretch_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n against_o he_o verse_n 19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o will_v give_v over_o afflict_v i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v at_o ease_n though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n till_o i_o swallow_v down_o my_o spittle_n that_o be_v for_o a_o little_a while_n even_o but_o whilst_o i_o take_v my_o breath_n which_o be_v the_o very_a expression_n job_n use_v afterward_o chap._n 9.18_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n verse_n 20._o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v though_o i_o can_v yield_v what_o my_o friend_n will_v charge_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v secret_o a_o wicked_a and_o vild_a hypocrite_n and_o so_o have_v draw_v these_o extraordinary_a calamity_n upon_o myself_o yet_o that_o i_o have_v many_o way_n sin_v and_o provoke_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n to_o displeasure_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v hold_v i_o still_o upon_o the_o wrack_n to_o draw_v this_o from_o i_o i_o free_o confess_v it_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n that_o be_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n what_o i_o shall_v do_v or_o rather_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v i_o can_v make_v that_o undo_v which_o be_v do_v i_o can_v no_o way_n justify_v or_o excuse_v my_o sin_n before_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n make_v thou_o amends_o for_o that_o i_o have_v do_v or_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n all_o i_o can_v do_v be_v thus_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o see_v therefore_o thou_o be_v the_o gracious_a preserver_n of_o man_n see_v thou_o do_v of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n nourish_v cherish_v defend_v and_o sustain_v man_n and_o take_v it_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o glorious_a title_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o preserver_n of_o man_n why_o do_v thou_o destroy_v i_o whilst_o thou_o preserve_v other_o and_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o wont_a grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o other_o man_n why_o have_v thou_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v see_v i_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o still_o follow_v i_o with_o so_o many_o misery_n and_o affliction_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v cull_v i_o out_o from_o other_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o who_o thou_o do_v mean_a to_o empty_v thy_o quiver_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o thy_o sport_n to_o make_v i_o miserable_a so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v myself_o my_o very_a life_n and_o be_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o i_o parallel_n hereto_o be_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n lam._n
shall_v have_v say_v as_o i_o dare_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n in_o judgement_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o to_o who_o i_o can_v refer_v the_o cause_n for_o arbitration_n if_o i_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o desire_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n in_o that_o way_n alas_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v any_o daies-man_n or_o umpire_n that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o judge_v and_o decide_v the_o cause_n betwixt_o we_o both_o and_o so_o shall_v consequent_o have_v power_n over_o both_o to_o prescribe_v bound_n and_o order_n to_o we_o in_o our_o argue_v together_o to_o restrain_v either_o party_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o to_o pass_v a_o final_a sentence_n in_o our_o difference_n whereto_o both_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o stand_v for_o doubtless_o this_o phrase_n of_o a_o daies-man_n that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o be_v either_o use_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o umpire_n who_o be_v choose_v to_o hear_v and_o end_v some_o difference_n between_o party_n at_o variance_n do_v sometime_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o upon_o the_o other_o when_o they_o undertake_v to_o show_v they_o wherein_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v to_o blame_v or_o when_o they_o will_v restrain_v they_o from_o be_v too_o violent_a or_o order_v either_o party_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o do_v at_o last_o cause_n they_o to_o shake_v hand_n and_o be_v friend_n or_o else_o be_v use_v only_o to_o signify_v the_o power_n which_o the_o umpire_n must_v needs_o have_v over_o both_o side_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o the_o controversy_n commit_v to_o his_o arbitrement_n as_o he_o see_v cause_n for_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o hand_n upon_o any_o thing_n signify_v the_o power_n which_o we_o have_v over_o it_o and_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n psal_n 89_o 25._o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n verse_n 34._o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n we_o can_v conceive_v that_o job_n mean_v in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o if_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o scourge_n which_o lie_v now_o so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o not_o over-awe_n he_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n he_o will_v then_o free_o and_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n undertake_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v causelesse_o lay_v those_o evil_n upon_o he_o for_o this_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o that_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v just_a with_o god_n nor_o able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o yea_o to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o vers_fw-la 30_o 31._o that_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o pure_a and_o innocent_a god_n can_v easy_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v as_o spiritual_o filthy_a as_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v outward_o that_o have_v be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o a_o ditch_n full_a of_o mire_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v rather_o this_o that_o if_o god_n will_v not_o proceed_v in_o such_o extremity_n with_o he_o as_o now_o he_o do_v nor_o will_v terrify_v he_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n before_o which_o he_o know_v well_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v than_o he_o shall_v not_o stick_v bold_o and_o free_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o accuser_n and_o to_o prove_v his_o integrity_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n as_o his_o friend_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o have_v such_o grievous_a punishment_n pour_v forth_o upon_o he_o verse_n 35._o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v so_o free_o his_o rod_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o i_o see_v that_o he_o do_v so_o discover_v his_o indignation_n 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to_o say_v what_o he_o say_v or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o hereby_o he_o be_v encourage_v to_o give_v way_n to_o his_o passion_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v loose_v his_o life_n for_o speak_v he_o shall_v but_o loose_v that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o thereupon_o he_o add_v i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n where_o by_o leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v complain_v of_o himself_o since_o he_o see_v that_o by_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o he_o get_v no_o ease_n at_o all_o and_o will_v now_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o though_o he_o suffer_v his_o soul_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o complaint_n yet_o his_o complaint_n shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o god_n but_o upon_o himself_o he_o will_v only_o declare_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o condition_n without_o utter_v a_o word_n that_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n that_o have_v lay_v these_o sore_a calamity_n upon_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v abundant_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n concern_v his_o sad_a and_o doleful_a condition_n whatever_o come_v of_o it_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v way_n to_o my_o complaint_n to_o break_v forth_o they_o strive_v for_o a_o vent_n and_o i_o will_v no_o long_o restrain_v they_o if_o any_o evil_n come_v of_o it_o at_o my_o peril_n be_v it_o i_o must_v undergo_v it_o though_o i_o have_v be_v
so_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o die_v and_o to_o give_v up_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o phrase_n frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n judg._n 12.3_o but_o now_o the_o first_o clause_n wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n be_v far_o more_o obscure_a but_o the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o be_v these_o 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a proverbial_a speech_n in_o those_o time_n to_o say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o die_v that_o they_o take_v their_o flesh_n in_o their_o tooth_n mean_v that_o they_o be_v so_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o tear_v themselves_o in_o piece_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v to_o open_v a_o passage_n to_o let_v forth_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o therefore_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o frequent_a profession_n he_o have_v make_v how_o earnest_o desirous_a he_o be_v to_o die_v he_o ask_v his_o friend_n here_o wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n and_o put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v wherefore_o be_o i_o so_o eager_o desirous_a to_o die_v think_v you_o that_o i_o speak_v it_o as_o out_o of_o despair_n no_o such_o matter_n no_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 2._o some_o hold_n that_o because_o man_n that_o be_v inward_o enrage_v and_o torment_v in_o their_o mind_n be_v wont_a to_o tear_v their_o own_o flesh_n with_o their_o tooth_n or_o at_o least_o to_o pine_v and_o consume_v away_o and_o so_o in_o that_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o eat_v their_o own_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o slothful_a fool_n that_o starve_v himself_o with_o mere_a idleness_n eccles_n 4.5_o he_o fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n therefore_o job_n use_v these_o expression_n as_o by_o way_n of_o check_v himself_o for_o be_v so_o immoderate_o disquiet_v in_o 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he_o for_o help_v yea_o though_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n in_o full_a expectation_n that_o thereby_o i_o shall_v only_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o better_a life_n now_o this_o he_o add_v either_o by_o way_n of_o check_v himself_o for_o his_o former_a impatience_n and_o resolve_v from_o henceforth_o what_o he_o will_v do_v or_o else_o to_o imply_v how_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v so_o severe_o deal_v with_o or_o to_o show_v that_o though_o his_o misery_n make_v he_o complain_v sometime_o very_o bitter_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o or_o else_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o they_o pretend_v he_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v that_o too_o which_o he_o next_o add_v but_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o that_o be_v though_o i_o will_v rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n whatever_o he_o do_v to_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o maintain_v my_o innocency_n before_o he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o know_v that_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o verse_n 16._o he_o also_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o know_v he_o will_v preserve_v i_o in_o these_o misery_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n deliver_v i_o from_o they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v save_v i_o eternal_o hereafter_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o that_o be_v add_v to_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v maintain_v his_o way_n before_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n namely_o because_o he_o know_v well_o that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n god_n will_v not_o endure_v he_o and_o this_o his_o friend_n have_v charge_v he_o with_o chap._n 8.13_o verse_n 18._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v now_o i_o have_v examine_v i_o own_o conscience_n and_o have_v weigh_v and_o digest_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o my_o own_o defence_n whereas_o you_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n i_o know_v that_o herein_o god_n will_v justify_v i_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o prove_v at_o last_o when_o god_n pass_v that_o sentence_n against_o his_o friend_n chap._n 42.7_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v verse_n 19_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v trust_v therefore_o in_o the_o unquestionable_a justice_n of_o my_o cause_n let_v who_o will_v undertake_v to_o plead_v with_o i_o i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o defend_v myself_o against_o they_o but_o however_o plead_v i_o must_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n for_o now_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n i_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n that_o be_v be_v provoke_v and_o vex_v as_o i_o have_v be_v with_o the_o opprobrious_a speech_n you_o have_v use_v against_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o ease_v the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o speak_v it_o will_v burst_v within_o i_o and_o so_o kill_v i_o verse_n 20._o only_o do_v not_o two_o thing_n unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v then_o shall_v i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o shrink_v from_o appear_v before_o thou_o but_o shall_v bold_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n now_o the_o two_o thing_n he_o desire_v of_o god_n be_v those_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o that_o god_n will_v free_v he_o from_o the_o present_a misery_n that_o lay_v upon_o he_o wherewith_o be_v oppress_v distract_a and_o disturb_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v with_o that_o freedom_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v fit_v intend_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o order_v his_o speech_n aright_o 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no_o marvel_n though_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o poor_a weak_a helpless_a creature_n few_o of_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n now_o this_o which_o job_n here_o say_v of_o the_o frailty_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n he_o speak_v it_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o thereby_o still_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n then_o of_o such_o fury_n and_o indignation_n as_o god_n have_v show_v against_o he_o verse_n 3._o and_o do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o etc._n etc._n though_o these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v much_o that_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o look_v towards_o such_o a_o poor_a base_a wretch_n as_o man_n be_v either_o by_o way_n of_o favour_n to_o watch_v over_o he_o for_o his_o preservation_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o he_o or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n and_o therefore_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o singular_a favour_n that_o so_o miserable_a a_o wretch_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v admit_v to_o stand_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o to_o which_o also_o they_o apply_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o yet_o consider_v both_o what_o go_v before_o and_o what_o follow_v after_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o god_n open_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o to_o search_v into_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o see_v how_o he_o may_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o transgression_n for_o as_o man_n be_v say_v to_o wink_v at_o a_o man_n when_o they_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o that_o they_o may_v punish_v he_o for_o it_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n upon_o a_o man_n when_o they_o set_v themselves_o strict_o to_o inquire_v into_o their_o offence_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o judgement_n and_o according_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o god_n shall_v think_v such_o a_o poor_a despicable_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v worthy_a his_o anger_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v so_o far_o mind_v he_o as_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n verse_n 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o one_o bear_v of_o sinful_a parent_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a as_o they_o be_v or_o not_o one_o who_o can_v any_o way_n procure_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n pollute_v with_o original_a sin_n shall_v not_o himself_o be_v pollute_a and_o unclean_a yea_o and_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o man_n action_n too_o that_o a_o man_n unclean_a by_o nature_n can_v bring_v forth_o any_o clean_a thing_n that_o be_v any_o clean_a action_n what_o sinful_a man_n do_v must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a now_o this_o job_n add_v 1._o to_o abase_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v his_o heart_n stoop_v under_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o since_o be_v so_o unclean_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o though_o god_n may_v most_o just_o condemn_v such_o a_o filthy_a wretch_n as_o he_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v examine_v he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o by_o this_o employ_v confession_n of_o his_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n he_o do_v covert_o condemn_v his_o friend_n who_o charge_v he_o with_o say_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o pure_a from_o sin_n yet_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o inevitable_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a because_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o sinful_a parent_n therefore_o he_o hope_v and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v take_v compassion_n of_o he_o and_o not_o deal_v in_o such_o extremity_n with_o he_o verse_n 5._o see_v his_o day_n be_v determine_v etc._n etc._n this_o plea_n of_o job_n be_v much_o like_a that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 89.46_o 47._o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o since_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o man_n shall_v die_v as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o have_v determine_v the_o set_a time_n of_o his_o death_n which_o can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o he_o will_v therefore_o let_v that_o suffice_v and_o not_o make_v that_o little_a time_n he_o have_v to_o live_v so_o extreme_o irksome_a with_o insupportable_a misery_n which_o be_v that_o he_o desire_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 6._o turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v etc._n etc._n a_o expression_n much_o like_o that_o chap._n 7.19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mark_v not_o so_o strict_o what_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o have_v do_v meddle_v not_o with_o he_o but_o let_v he_o be_v quiet_a take_v off_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n and_o let_v he_o spend_v his_o day_n peaceable_o without_o molestation_n till_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v as_o a_o hireling_n his_o day_n that_o be_v till_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o time_n appoint_v he_o for_o his_o live_n here_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o his_o generation_n which_o be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n full_a of_o hard_a travel_n and_o sorrow_n his_o come_n to_o the_o period_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v welcome_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.2_o verse_n 7._o for_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n if_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n he_o use_v here_o be_v this_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n after_o death_n to_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o tree_n cut_v down_o will_v sprout_v up_o again_o the_o hope_n that_o his_o life_n then_o may_v be_v more_o comfortable_a will_v enable_v he_o the_o more_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o present_a suffering_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o this_o a_o tree_n indeed_o though_o it_o be_v fell_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o may_v sprout_v out_o with_o fresh_a tender_a branch_n again_o verse_n 8._o though_o the_o root_n thereof_o wax_v old_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o stock_n thereof_o die_v in_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v though_o the_o root_n through_o age_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n wither_a and_o shrink_v and_o no_o sign_n of_o life_n appear_v in_o the_o stock_n verse_n 9_o yet_o through_o the_o send_v of_o water_n it_o will_v bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o bough_n like_o a_o plant_n that_o be_v like_o a_o young_a tree_n new_o plant_v as_o for_o that_o expression_n through_o the_o send_v of_o water_n it_o will_v bud_v either_o thereby_o he_o intend_v to_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o root_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v revive_v again_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o it_o be_v water_v it_o will_v bud_v forth_o afresh_o or_o else_o it_o be_v use_v to_o show_v how_o little_a a_o thing_n will_v cause_v it_o to_o sprout_v out_o again_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o any_o moisture_n come_v but_o near_o it_o if_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v but_o smell_v the_o water_n it_o will_v suck_v in_o moisture_n and_o sap_n and_o grow_v up_o with_o new_a tender_a branch_n verse_n 10._o but_o man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o yea_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o where_o be_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o his_o live_n again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.9_o indeed_o in_o the_o several_a term_n that_o be_v here_o
calamity_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v know_v before_o the_o heaven_n and_o before_o all_o the_o world_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v cover_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o corruption_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o my_o ulcer_n or_o rather_o hide_v not_o my_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v that_o shall_v hide_v my_o cry_n from_o come_v up_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o they_o say_v he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o that_o his_o misery_n may_v be_v know_v to_o man_n as_o that_o god_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o may_v judge_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o those_o that_o deride_v and_o false_o accuse_v he_o the_o other_o be_v that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o vehement_a protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v often_o thus_o profess_v his_o innocency_n and_o his_o friend_n he_o see_v do_v not_o believe_v he_o therefore_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o vehement_a and_o pathetical_a expression_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v if_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o injustice_n i_o have_v draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n upon_o myself_o let_v not_o the_o earth_n cover_v or_o hide_v that_o bloody_a wickedness_n but_o let_v it_o be_v discover_v and_o let_v it_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n as_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n against_o cain_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o job_n do_v allude_v and_o indeed_o oppression_n and_o such_o like_a bloudsucking_a sin_n be_v often_o intend_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o blood_n as_o habak_v 2.12_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o my_o oppression_n find_v any_o hiding-place_n but_o let_v it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n cry_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 5.7_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n or_o rather_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o cry_v in_o my_o extremity_n let_v not_o god_n nor_o man_n regard_v it_o yea_o and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o man_n for_o help_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n let_v i_o not_o prevail_v either_o with_o man_n or_o god_n but_o let_v just_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o verse_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n also_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o acquaintance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n can_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o however_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o else_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o i_o have_v protest_v concern_v my_o innocency_n god_n also_o in_o heaven_n who_o from_o on_o high_a behold_v all_o thing_n can_v and_o i_o know_v will_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v true_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o know_v exact_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o my_o friend_n scorn_v and_o deride_v i_o yet_o i_o can_v comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n to_o he_o i_o appeal_v who_o be_v my_o judge_n to_o he_o i_o look_v up_o and_o with_o tear_n do_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n and_o request_n before_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o my_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 21._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o 13.3_o and_o 20_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o only_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o desire_n either_o that_o himself_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o some_o other_o may_v do_v it_o for_o he_o and_o may_v imply_v his_o hope_n that_o some_o body_n may_v be_v find_v that_o will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o then_o god_n pass_v judgement_n either_o he_o shall_v know_v wherein_o he_o have_v err_v and_o so_o may_v amend_v it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n open_o pronounce_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_o acquit_v before_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v concern_v this_o expression_n see_v what_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 7.9_o 10._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n far_o difficult_a in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o their_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o wherein_o every_o expositour_n be_v almost_o in_o a_o several_a mind_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o by_o his_o death_n which_o hasten_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o there_o will_v a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o misery_n other_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o friend_n cruelty_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o a_o man_n ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n other_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o allay_v his_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o one_o that_o be_v die_v already_o other_o by_o way_n of_o clear_v himself_o from_o not_o speak_v sincere_o in_o that_o protestation_n he_o have_v now_o make_v concern_v his_o innocency_n for_o have_v death_n before_o his_o eye_n as_o ready_a immediate_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n other_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o innocency_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o do_v i_o stand_v protest_v my_o innocency_n or_o wish_v i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o last_o of_o all_o other_o conceive_v that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o he_o have_v desire_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v plead_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o perceive_v he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o he_o desire_v before_o his_o departure_n that_o either_o he_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v wherewith_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n may_v acquit_v he_o from_o that_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereof_o his_o friend_n have_v accuse_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o leave_v a_o good_a report_n behind_o he_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o of_o god_n people_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o be_v that_o his_o vital_a spirit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o waste_v and_o so_o consequent_o his_o life_n also_o that_o be_v preserve_v thereby_o but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o breathe_n be_v stop_v and_o mar_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v infect_v and_o stink_v through_o some_o inward_a putrefaction_n and_o so_o some_o expositor_n understand_v that_o also_o chap._n 19.17_o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o his_o death_n can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o
at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n as_o calvin_n mercer_n and_o other_o understand_v this_o mere_o of_o god_n deliver_v job_n out_o of_o that_o sad_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n wherein_o he_o now_o lay_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o know_v that_o however_o he_o be_v little_o better_a at_o present_a then_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v yet_o he_o have_v a_o redeemer_n that_o shall_v rescue_v he_o at_o length_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n even_o the_o everliving_a god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o esa_n 48.12_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v after_o all_o man_n be_v vanish_v and_o go_v and_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o the_o quicken_a and_o revive_n of_o poor_a man_n dust_n and_o ash_n even_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o low_a and_o most_o desperate_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v many_o time_n call_v our_o redeemer_n in_o the_o 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be_v often_o term_v a_o quicken_a and_o a_o revive_n and_o a_o raise_n of_o they_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o psal_n 71.20_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o isa_n 26.19_o speak_v of_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n thy_o dead_a man_n say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n see_v also_o psal_n 85.6_o and_o hos_fw-la 6.2_o but_o yet_o 1._o because_o job_n have_v hitherto_o disclaim_v all_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o forlorn_a condition_n wherein_o he_o lay_v and_o of_o be_v restore_v to_o any_o estate_n of_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n again_o though_o his_o friend_n have_v often_o assure_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v it_o will_v be_v so_o affirm_v that_o his_o hope_n 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that_o as_o a_o conqueror_n trample_v upon_o the_o grave_n as_o a_o conquer_a enemy_n and_o raise_v all_o flesh_n by_o his_o almighty_a command_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n yea_o and_o as_o a_o judge_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o both_o quick_a and_o dead_a or_o else_o which_o some_o rather_o think_v and_o it_o seem_v very_o probable_a it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o first_o come_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v mean_v of_o his_o second_o come_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o his_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n and_o in_o man_n nature_n shall_v live_v and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v there_o slay_v shall_v rise_v again_o and_o stand_v again_o upon_o the_o earth_n triumphant_o and_o so_o shall_v as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o people_n vanquish_v death_n and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o indeed_o that_o 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but_o however_o very_o observable_a it_o be_v which_o some_o expositor_n have_v note_v to_o wit_n that_o job_n be_v so_o strengthen_v and_o cheer_v up_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o which_o here_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o hope_n he_o have_v in_o his_o redeemer_n and_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o bliss_n he_o shall_v then_o enjoy_v that_o after_o this_o we_o meet_v not_o with_o any_o word_n he_o speak_v argue_v any_o such_o faint_a and_o impatience_n of_o spirit_n as_o many_o which_o before_o this_o come_v from_o he_o verse_n 26._o and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o
subdue_v or_o bring_v under_o the_o mighty_a of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a and_o so_o also_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n he_o rise_v up_o that_o be_v god_n rise_v up_o to_o contend_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n no_o man_n can_v secure_v himself_o against_o the_o kill_a stroke_n of_o god_n indignation_n or_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n indignation_n make_v every_o man_n afraid_a of_o his_o life_n but_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n show_v clear_o that_o job_n still_o proceed_v to_o describe_v the_o wickedness_n of_o wretched_a man_n who_o god_n notwithstanding_o prosper_v he_o draw_v also_o the_o mighty_a with_o his_o power_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o by_o his_o power_n he_o procure_v the_o mighty_a to_o side_n with_o he_o judges_z and_o magistrate_n and_o great_a man_n and_o so_o this_o make_v he_o terrible_a to_o other_o he_o rise_v up_o and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n or_o else_o that_o he_o draw_v the_o mighty_a to_o wit_n into_o his_o net_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 10.9_o he_o do_v catch_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o draw_v he_o into_o his_o net_n when_o he_o have_v crush_v the_o poor_a by_o his_o oppression_n then_o encourage_v hereby_o he_o lay_v wait_v also_o for_o the_o mighty_a and_o subdue_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o he_o even_o magistrate_n also_o and_o judge_n whereby_o likewise_o he_o subvert_v all_o public_a order_n and_o government_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n rise_v up_o to_o oppose_v this_o oppressor_n he_o shall_v but_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v himself_o thereby_o or_o though_o the_o oppressor_n rise_v up_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o for_o all_o that_o afraid_a of_o their_o life_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n in_o any_o vow_n or_o oath_n whereby_o he_o engage_v himself_o or_o rather_o he_o rise_v up_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n present_o seize_v upon_o they_o all_o but_o if_o we_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o he_o trust_v not_o his_o own_o life_n either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o oppress_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o rise_v up_o namely_o to_o sue_v for_o favour_n to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o but_o do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o trust_v not_o his_o own_o life_n but_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o dead_a man_n because_o of_o the_o over-bearing_a power_n of_o his_o adversary_n or_o else_o of_o the_o oppressor_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o rise_v to_o contend_v with_o the_o mighty_a or_o every_o day_n he_o rise_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o own_o life_n be_v still_o jealous_a as_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v that_o some_o body_n or_o other_o will_v kill_v he_o verse_n 23._o though_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n whereon_o he_o rest_v yet_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o their_o way_n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o thus_o that_o though_o the_o oppress_v give_v gift_n to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o purchase_v his_o peace_n or_o though_o the_o oppressor_n grant_v this_o to_o the_o oppress_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n by_o he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o rest_v upon_o this_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v sure_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n yet_o the_o oppressor_n keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o these_o to_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o engage_v himself_o and_o watch_v all_o their_o way_n and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o get_v the_o least_o advantage_n against_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o crush_v they_o but_o there_o be_v several_a other_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o word_n that_o seem_v far_o better_o than_o this_o to_o wit_n 1._o that_o though_o god_n give_v to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o which_o may_v well_o in_o outward_a appearance_n secure_v he_o in_o peace_n and_o he_o rest_v hereon_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o because_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o wicked_a course_n see_v god_n eye_n behold_v all_o his_o way_n or_o 2._o that_o though_o god_n let_v he_o live_v in_o safety_n and_o he_o rest_v hereon_o with_o great_a security_n yet_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o his_o way_n to_o favour_v he_o and_o to_o bless_v he_o or_o rather_o 3._o that_o though_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o they_o rest_v hereupon_o be_v confident_a they_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v yet_o god_n take_v strict_a notice_n of_o all_o their_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o charge_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 24._o they_o be_v exalt_v for_o a_o little_a while_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o in_o estate_n and_o mind_n but_o be_v go_v and_o bring_v low_a they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o all_o other_o that_o be_v for_o all_o their_o greatness_n on_o a_o sudden_a god_n pull_v they_o down_o and_o they_o be_v go_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o other_o man_n and_o often_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o other_o be_v and_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v as_o high_a as_o they_o bear_v their_o head_n they_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o the_o corn_n in_o harvest_n to_o wit_n easy_o and_o in_o a_o trice_n or_o not_o by_o any_o notorious_a judgement_n but_o by_o a_o ordinary_a natural_a death_n when_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n of_o year_n as_o the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a in_o harvest_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o great_a of_o wicked_a man_n many_o time_n by_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o judgement_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o after_o all_o their_o horrid_a wickedness_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v verse_n 25._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o who_o will_v make_v i_o a_o liar_n and_o make_v my_o speech_n nothing_o worth_a that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o god_n many_o time_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a let_v any_o man_n that_o will_v undertake_v to_o confute_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v chap._n xxv_o verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_n etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n have_v reply_v the_o three_o time_n upon_o job_n chap._n 22._o it_o be_v now_o bildad_n turn_n who_o still_o speak_v next_o after_o eliphaz_n to_o reply_v again_o upon_o he_o which_o therefore_o he_o do_v in_o this_o chapter_n but_o very_o brief_o either_o as_o find_v job_n too_o strong_a for_o they_o or_o as_o not_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o say_v but_o what_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n have_v say_v before_o or_o rather_o as_o conclude_v that_o because_o of_o job_n obstinacy_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a indeed_o to_o talk_v any_o far_o to_o he_o there_o have_v be_v abundant_o enough_o already_o say_v to_o he_o but_o that_o nothing_o will_v convince_v he_o which_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n also_o why_o zophar_n who_o shall_v have_v reply_v in_o the_o three_o place_n upon_o job_n speak_v no_o more_o at_o all_o verse_n 2._o dominion_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o of_o these_o word_n with_o he_o some_o limit_n this_o to_o the_o lord_n exercise_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n his_o dwelling-place_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o rule_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v so_o full_a of_o majesty_n that_o those_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o reverence_n and_o fear_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n before_o he_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o dominion_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o he_o it_o be_v 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you_o will_v bring_v down_o my_o gray_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o psal_n 141.7_o our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n the_o word_n translate_v grave_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v here_o translate_a hell_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n or_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o or_o my_o life_n under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n and_o because_o death_n chief_o seize_v upon_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o body_n be_v here_o chief_o intend_v and_o indeed_o even_o among_o pagan_a writer_n we_o find_v the_o like_a phrase_n as_o in_o virgil_n animamque_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la condimus_fw-la but_o however_o that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o christ_n soul_n be_v local_o in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v clear_a because_o first_o his_o soul_n be_v during_o the_o 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i_o will_v not_o murmur_v against_o thou_o however_o my_o enemy_n prosper_v etc._n etc._n or_o that_o my_o tongue_n shall_v not_o utter_v anything_o my_o heart_n think_v not_o verse_n 4._o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o clause_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n to_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o far_o as_o man_n may_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o poor_a man_n to_o do_v i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n other_o think_v that_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n
my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v by_o thy_o favour_n most_o firm_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v my_o kingdom_n above_o danger_n of_o any_o opposition_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a too_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o mount_v zion_n where_o he_o have_v build_v himself_o a_o palace_n and_o have_v make_v it_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v here_o allege_a as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o grow_v so_o secure_a namely_o because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v so_o settle_v and_o become_v so_o strong_a every_o way_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o change_n yet_o withal_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v likewise_o a_o intimation_n in_o these_o word_n that_o see_v it_o be_v of_o god_n favour_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v so_o settle_v it_o be_v a_o folly_n in_o he_o to_o grow_v so_o carnal_o secure_a mere_o because_o he_o see_v himself_o so_o strong_o settle_v since_o he_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v 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settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n verse_n 11._o thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n that_o be_v upon_o my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v turn_v my_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n especial_o when_o with_o penitent_a heart_n they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n to_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n that_o be_v with_o garment_n of_o joy_n or_o rather_o thou_o do_v compass_v i_o with_o gladness_n give_v i_o abundance_n of_o joy_n as_o psal_n 18.32_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o very_o strong_a verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.6_o psalm_n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a 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1.6_o verse_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o saul_n say_v god_n have_v deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n for_o he_o be_v shut_v in_o and_o afterward_o by_o saul_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n vers_fw-la 26._o saul_n and_o his_o man_n compass_v david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o to_o take_v they_o for_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.20_o and_o psal_n 4.2_o verse_n 9_o my_o eye_n
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god_n will_v present_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o this_o misery_n since_o i_o be_o not_o like_a to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o misery_n till_o i_o see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o day_n hasten_v therefore_o my_o end_n make_v i_o experimental_o to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o full_a period_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n of_o i_o and_o than_o other_o hold_v that_o he_o do_v only_o herein_o expostulate_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o lay_n so_o great_a affliction_n upon_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o transitorinesse_n of_o his_o life_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v since_o lord_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o handle_v i_o so_o severe_o let_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o know_v how_o long_o the_o time_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o live_v that_o so_o i_o may_v see_v whether_o in_o likelihood_n it_o may_v afford_v i_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o the_o misery_n i_o now_o suffer_v if_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o lengthen_v out_o my_o day_n for_o many_o age_n to_o come_v than_o indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a day_n hereafter_o may_v allay_v my_o grief_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v as_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o seem_v hard_a to_o i_o that_o have_v so_o little_a a_o while_n to_o live_v my_o life_n shall_v be_v thus_o embitter_v with_o sorrow_n neither_o yet_o must_v we_o think_v that_o david_n do_v serious_o hereby_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o just_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n but_o only_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o intimate_v his_o assurance_n of_o the_o brevity_n of_o his_o life_n to_o show_v what_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v impatient_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o continual_o in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n but_o i_o 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be_o and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o submit_v to_o thy_o hand_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o divers_a exposition_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n this_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v divers_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o as_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o impatience_n or_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v his_o impatience_n see_v the_o former_a note_n and_o my_o age_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v eternal_a before_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3.8_o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n that_o be_v in_o great_a strength_n and_o in_o his_o most_o flourish_a condition_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.16_o verse_n 6._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o man_n himself_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a representation_n and_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n in_o a_o glass_n or_o in_o a_o dream_n a_o picture_n or_o shadow_n of_o a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n indeed_o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v continual_o in_o such_o a_o frail_a and_o changeable_a condition_n 2._o which_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o former_a that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a life_n a_o appearance_n of_o life_n rather_o than_o a_o life_n indeed_o namely_o because_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v transitory_a pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o a_o shadow_n job_n 14.2_o and_o 3._o that_o the_o happiness_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o enjoy_v be_v but_o shadow_n of_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o real_a good_a nor_o happiness_n in_o they_o his_o hope_n be_v but_o vain_a hope_n and_o his_o enjoyment_n be_v vain_a in_o the_o continual_a labour_n and_o restless_a condition_n wherein_o he_o weary_v himself_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o word_n walk_v he_o weary_v himself_o for_o very_a vanity_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n sure_o they_o be_v disquiet_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 73.20_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n verse_n 7._o and_o
deliver_v a_o dark_a say_n not_o because_o of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o expression_n wherein_o he_o mean_v to_o deliver_v it_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o expression_n he_o use_v i_o will_v open_v my_o dark_a say_n but_o to_o imply_v that_o the_o thing_n he_o mean_v to_o speak_v of_o be_v deep_a and_o profound_a mystery_n and_o such_o as_o to_o natural_a man_n will_v be_v dark_a riddle_n such_o as_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o a_o good_a man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n and_o trouble_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v to_o show_v how_o deep_a and_o weighty_a the_o thing_n be_v of_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o speak_v verse_n 5._o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o this_o be_v that_o parable_n and_o dark_a say_n which_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o promise_v to_o entreat_v of_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o because_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v incline_v his_o own_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o deliver_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o he_o propound_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o deliver_v in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o he_o intend_v it_o shall_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o common_a truth_n which_o may_v likewise_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a &_o c._n 1._o by_o fear_v here_o may_v be_v mean_v a_o man_n be_v terrify_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o approach_a evil_n or_o a_o man_n be_v dismay_v or_o discourage_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o seem_v strange_a or_o unreasonable_a to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o vers_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o day_n of_o any_o affliction_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o 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be_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v myself_o rich_a and_o great_a in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o help_v myself_o in_o any_o straits_n i_o fall_v into_o which_o shall_v afterward_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o fear_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_n i_o have_v do_v shall_v encompass_v and_o ensnare_v i_o or_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v i_o or_o 2._o wherefore_o shall_v i_o suffer_v my_o heart_n to_o sink_v with_o fear_n in_o the_o day_n of_o any_o distress_n that_o befall_v i_o or_o when_o sickness_n and_o death_n shall_v surprise_v i_o which_o i_o may_v well_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v fear_v in_o such_o time_n of_o calamity_n and_o distress_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v my_o own_o iniquity_n that_o bring_v i_o to_o be_v ensnare_v and_o compass_v herewith_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v give_v afterward_o 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the_o lord_n who_o though_o he_o may_v suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o persecute_v his_o righteous_a servant_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o perhaps_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o iniquity_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o break_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o great_a enemy_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n only_o i_o may_v add_v that_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v death_n which_o he_o term_n here_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n and_o that_o because_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n death_n be_v indeed_o no_o more_o but_o the_o bruise_n of_o their_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 57_o verse_n 6._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o that_o shall_v afterward_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o fear_n which_o usual_o follow_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a or_o why_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v dismay_v and_o trouble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o to_o be_v afraid_a in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n when_o ungodly_a great_a man_n do_v persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o namely_o because_o riches_n be_v such_o vain_a thing_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o help_v those_o that_o have_v they_o in_o great_a abundance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n to_o wit_n as_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o defend_v thereby_o and_o so_o secure_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o undertake_v in_o a_o manner_n whatever_o they_o please_v in_o the_o confidence_n of_o their_o great_a wealth_n and_o so_o they_o that_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n that_o be_v that_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o great_a estate_n as_o if_o they_o 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be_v give_v of_o sufficient_a value_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o there_o can_v never_o be_v any_o way_n find_v to_o redeem_v it_o verse_n 10._o for_o he_o see_v that_o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v etc._n etc._n some_o by_o wise_a man_n here_o understand_v those_o that_o have_v so_o much_o understanding_n as_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o by_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n such_o as_o defraud_v themselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n they_o may_v take_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o only_a hoard_n up_o wealth_n that_o they_o may_v leave_v it_o to_o other_o other_o
understand_v by_o wise_a man_n those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a and_o godly_a and_o by_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a man_n such_o as_o be_v carnal_a wicked_a man_n and_o thence_o they_o conceive_v be_v those_o different_a expression_n that_o the_o wise_a be_v say_v to_o die_v but_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n to_o perish_v but_o i_o understand_v the_o word_n rather_o in_o the_o most_o general_a sense_n and_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o they_o be_v to_o show_v that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o when_o that_o hour_n come_v they_o must_v all_o part_n with_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o and_o yet_o some_o understand_v that_o last_o clause_n and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o of_o leave_v it_o to_o stranger_n and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o posterity_n or_o family_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v elsewhere_o eccles_n 6.1_o 2._o luke_n 12.19_o and_o psal_n 39.7_o verse_n 11._o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o very_o think_v within_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o house_n for_o ever_o or_o that_o their_o posterity_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o or_o that_o the_o house_n they_o build_v shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o which_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n make_v the_o more_o probable_a all_o these_o way_n the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v and_o according_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n thereof_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o these_o mighty_a man_n do_v carry_v themselves_o so_o as_o if_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o yea_o though_o by_o daily_a experience_n they_o see_v the_o contrary_a for_o this_o aggravation_n of_o their_o brutishness_n be_v employ_v by_o subjoyn_v this_o upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o vers_fw-la 10._o 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god_n do_v not_o whilst_o he_o live_v strip_v he_o of_o his_o worldly_a dignity_n yet_o at_o least_o death_n will_v sure_o pull_v he_o down_o he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a life_n which_o such_o man_n only_a mind_n die_v he_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o brute_n beast_n do_v and_o then_o they_o be_v forget_v as_o the_o beast_n be_v when_o it_o die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reckon_n make_v of_o they_o then_o of_o beast_n that_o die_v of_o themselves_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o field_n as_o carrion_n to_o rot_v and_o putrify_v the_o first_o clause_n man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o be_v common_o by_o the_o ancient_n understand_v of_o the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o that_o estate_n of_o honour_n wherein_o god_n at_o first_o create_v they_o but_o the_o whole_a context_n show_v that_o this_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v say_v herein_o be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o secret_a allusion_n to_o adam_n fall_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o he_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o glorious_a condition_n so_o neither_o do_v these_o wicked_a man_n abide_v long_o in_o their_o pomp_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n verse_n 13._o this_o their_o way_n be_v their_o folly_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o their_o constant_a practice_n to_o wit_n in_o pursue_v worldly_a riches_n and_o greatness_n and_o seek_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o name_n by_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o refer_v to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o be_v no_o better_a than_o mere_a folly_n or_o discover_v their_o folly_n however_o they_o account_v it_o a_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n or_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n this_o their_o way_n that_o be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o their_o way_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o honour_n but_o perish_v as_o the_o beast_n do_v be_v their_o folly_n that_o be_v manifest_v their_o folly_n yet_o their_o posterity_n approve_v their_o say_n that_o be_v though_o they_o by_o experience_n see_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o these_o way_n of_o their_o father_n who_o after_o all_o their_o dream_n of_o live_v here_o for_o ever_o and_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o name_n die_v as_o other_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n yet_o they_o approve_v of_o their_o counsel_n and_o command_n whereby_o they_o advise_v they_o to_o mind_v these_o thing_n chief_a these_o be_v the_o say_n of_o their_o father_n which_o some_o conceive_v be_v here_o mean_v or_o they_o approve_v of_o their_o say_n that_o be_v in_o that_o they_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n tread_v exact_o in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o father_n for_o even_o the_o deed_n of_o their_o father_n do_v proclaim_v what_o their_o judgement_n be_v and_o therefore_o even_o with_o respect_n thereto_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o their_o child_n do_v approve_v their_o say_n verse_n 14._o like_a sheep_n they_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n death_n shall_v feed_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o the_o silly_a sheep_n be_v by_o flock_n drive_v into_o a_o narrow_a pinfold_n or_o into_o the_o shambles_n that_o they_o may_v be_v kill_v and_o eat_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v any_o resistance_n nor_o ever_o fear_v any_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o so_o shall_v these_o great_a one_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v hardly_o satisfy_v be_v bring_v thick_a and_o threefold_a in_o great_a number_n and_o lodge_v together_o in_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o a_o grave_n under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o death_n where_o for_o all_o their_o former_a greatness_n and_o bravery_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v worm_n meat_n yea_o meat_n for_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a shall_v feed_v on_o they_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n be_v as_o the_o grass_n be_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o still_o grow_v continue_v still_o to_o be_v meat_n for_o it_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v though_o they_o die_v as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o morning_n the_o dawn_n of_o that_o new_a day_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n when_o all_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n dan._n 12.2_o shall_v awake_a and_o rise_v and_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o ignorance_n affliction_n of_o this_o life_n come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o saint_n shall_v behold_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n face_n to_o face_n they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o these_o great_a one_o that_o have_v before_o in_o this_o life_n tyrannize_v over_o they_o to_o wit_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n their_o head_n who_o footstool_n they_o must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v soon_o get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o their_o great_a oppressor_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o their_o beauty_n or_o strength_n shall_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o from_o their_o magnificent_a dwelling_n where_o they_o have_v live_v in_o so_o great_a pomp_n and_o state_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n where_o their_o glory_n and_o strength_n together_o
wondrous_a thing_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o own_o power_n &_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n posterity_n notwithstanding_o many_o of_o they_o do_v so_o often_o provoke_v god_n to_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o but_o especial_o with_o reference_n to_o god_n wonderful_a work_n in_o the_o church_n redemption_n by_o christ_n her_o miraculous_a preservation_n maugre_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n against_o she_o and_o the_o many_o other_o benefit_n we_o enjoy_v by_o his_o kingly_a office_n verse_n 19_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n amen_n &_o amen_o see_v the_o note_n ps_n 41.13_o verse_n 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v for_o the_o add_v of_o those_o word_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 23.1_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o 86_o the_o 110_o &_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a psalm_n beside_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o therefore_o it_o well_o may_v be_v question_v why_o it_o be_v say_v that_o here_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n be_v end_v but_o to_o this_o divers_a answer_n be_v give_v by_o expositor_n as_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o psalm_n that_o david_n compose_v and_o haply_o place_v last_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o psalm_n &_o that_o since_o the_o order_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v transpose_v or_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o psalm_n which_o david_n join_v together_o in_o a_o book_n &_o that_o the_o follow_a psalm_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o also_o that_o david_n himself_o do_v afterward_o compose_v be_v collect_v by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n &_o join_v to_o that_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o david_n have_v former_o make_v or_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v add_v here_o because_o hither_o to_o we_o have_v have_v david_n psalm_n but_o now_o those_o that_o next_o follow_v be_v compose_v by_o asaph_n and_o other_o and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o follow_a psalm_n be_v not_o compose_v by_o david_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o here_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n be_v end_v though_o some_o psalm_n of_o david_n make_v be_v afterward_o insert_v as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o word_n of_o job_n be_v end_v because_o his_o reason_n with_o his_o friend_n do_v there_o end_n though_o some_o word_n that_o job_n speak_v be_v afterward_o insert_v in_o that_o book_n as_o ch_z 40.3_o 4_o 5_o &_o ch_z 42.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n lxxiii_o verse_n 1._o true_o or_o yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n that_o be_v that_o be_v upright-hearted_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v clear_a from_o passion_n do_v 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and_o from_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n yea_o almost_o from_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o way_n yield_v to_o do_v as_o those_o wicked_a man_n do_v who_o the_o lord_n thus_o prosper_v and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o all_o sinful_a slip_n be_v so_o grievous_a to_o david_n that_o he_o lament_v here_o even_o that_o his_o step_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v verse_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o suddenness_n of_o their_o death_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o drop_v as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a into_o the_o grave_n without_o any_o forego_n sickness_n or_o pain_n which_o then_o be_v more_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a not_o waste_v by_o any_o forego_n sickness_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 21.13_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o gentleness_n and_o easiness_n of_o their_o death_n that_o they_o do_v not_o die_v a_o hard_a and_o bitter_a death_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o inward_a gripe_n and_o pinch_v of_o conscience_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n or_o of_o bodily_a pang_n and_o struggle_n with_o death_n their_o soul_n be_v bind_v within_o they_o as_o with_o band_n which_o death_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o untie_v or_o break_v so_o that_o they_o can_v depart_v or_o at_o least_o be_v long_o hold_v back_o as_o with_o band_n from_o die_v but_o how_o this_o can_v agree_v with_o that_o follow_a clause_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a i_o can_v well_o see_v or_o 3._o of_o their_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v never_o bring_v to_o die_v as_o malefactor_n be_v bind_v with_o band_n cord_n or_o chain_n and_o that_o because_o the_o law_n can_v take_v no_o hold_n of_o they_o whatever_o wickedness_n they_o commit_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o greatness_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o escape_v or_o 4._o of_o their_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v not_o violent_o drag_v to_o a_o untimely_a death_n by_o any_o sickness_n or_o dismal_a casualty_n but_o have_v sweet_o pass_v over_o the_o whole_a natural_a course_n of_o their_o life_n they_o quiet_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a that_o be_v proportionable_o to_o their_o year_n all_o their_o life_n long_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o healthful_a till_o at_o last_o be_v spend_v by_o mere_a old_a age_n their_o life_n be_v expire_v and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n verse_n 6._o therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o this_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n they_o carry_v themselves_o proud_o in_o every_o regard_n in_o their_o countenance_n speech_n gesture_n etc._n etc._n as_o some_o man_n will_v do_v when_o they_o have_v get_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n they_o grow_v high_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o be_v ready_a still_o to_o boast_v of_o and_o advance_v themselves_o and_o to_o despise_v other_o or_o they_o please_v themselves_o and_o glory_n in_o their_o pride_n as_o esteem_v it_o a_o ornament_n to_o they_o violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o pride_n they_o become_v bold_a cruel_a and_o violent_a oppressor_n of_o other_o for_o this_o expression_n of_o violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o conceive_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n but_o also_o express_v it_o outward_o in_o their_o deed_n yea_o and_o glory_n in_o it_o as_o man_n do_v in_o some_o gorgeous_a attire_n seek_v to_o outstrip_v one_o another_o herein_o as_o they_o seek_v to_o outstrip_v one_o another_o in_o bravery_n and_o perhaps_o wear_v the_o trophy_n of_o their_o oppression_n in_o a_o way_n of_o boast_v and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v also_o that_o oppression_n be_v as_o constant_o their_o practice_n as_o it_o be_v for_o man_n every_o day_n to_o put_v on_o their_o garment_n and_o that_o hereby_o they_o seek_v to_o defend_v themselves_o as_o man_n shelter_v themselves_o from_o the_o cold_a by_o their_o raiment_n but_o however_o the_o main_a drift_n in_o allege_v this_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o strange_a it_o may_v seem_v that_o when_o man_n do_v thus_o abuse_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o suffer_v and_o prosper_v they_o still_o verse_n 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o face_n make_v the_o eye_n to_o be_v hide_v rather_o than_o to_o stand_v out_o some_o will_v have_v this_o clause_n render_v thus_o their_o eye_n go_v out_o with_o fatness_n meaning_n that_o they_o have_v scarce_o any_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
&_o some_o other_o have_v their_o day_n lengthen_v out_o to_o a_o far_o long_a period_n therefore_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o understand_v this_o title_n as_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o hold_v forth_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n compose_v by_o moses_n that_o man_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o very_o probable_a i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v which_o many_o say_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o moses_n for_o the_o use_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o israelite_n after_o god_n have_v pronounce_v that_o sentence_n against_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v twenty_o year_n old_a &_o upward_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n save_v only_a joshua_n and_o caleb_n numb_a 14.29_o and_o when_o according_a to_o that_o sentence_n he_o find_v the_o people_n for_o many_o year_n together_o moulder_v away_o in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o may_v well_o bewail_v as_o here_o he_o do_v the_o mortality_n of_o man_n and_o pray_v 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god_n goodness_n verse_n 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o peace-offering_a of_o praise_n or_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o joyful_a manner_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n be_v either_o because_o in_o those_o peace-offering_n they_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o pour_v out_o a_o drink-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o when_o the_o sacrificer_n come_v to_o feast_v with_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n on_o his_o peace-offering_n the_o custom_n be_v that_o he_o take_v a_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v use_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o blessing_n god_n for_o that_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o he_o drink_v and_o then_o cause_v the_o cup_n to_o pass_v round_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o seem_v they_o call_v this_o cup_n the_o cup_n of_o 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possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n wisdom_n and_o that_o to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o absolute_a the_o most_o excellent_a and_o sovereign_a wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n of_o wisdom_n or_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v man_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a &_o to_o make_v they_o walk_v wise_o even_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o eph._n 3.10_o or_o 3._o that_o he_o have_v in_o all_o age_n by_o many_o several_a way_n persuade_v man_n to_o forsake_v their_o sinful_a way_n &_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n now_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o wisdom_n cry_v without_o she_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whereas_o those_o seducer_n before_o mention_v do_v secret_o &_o close_o 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usual_o turn_v to_o gall_n &_o choler_n in_o the_o stomach_n &_o so_o do_v cause_n there_o exceed_o bitter_a gripe_n &_o pain_n so_o the_o flattery_n of_o a_o strumpet_n do_v usual_o bring_v upon_o man_n many_o bitter_a &_o deadly_a terror_n &_o misery_n verse_n 5._o her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thither_o she_o lead_v those_o that_o follow_v she_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.18_o her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n that_o be_v both_o she_o and_o her_o associate_n be_v at_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o hell_n verse_n 6._o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n her_o way_n be_v movable_a thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o this_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a place_n but_o two_o exposition_n be_v most_o common_o follow_v for_o 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o young_a man_n ponder_v the_o way_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n life_n &_o conversation_n lest_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n that_o be_v lest_o 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the_o path_n of_o life_n we_o may_v see_v that_o our_o translatour_n do_v rather_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o young_a man_n ponder_v the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o way_n how_o he_o shall_v preserve_v his_o life_n or_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n eternal_a because_o the_o young_a man_n may_v think_v that_o though_o he_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o whorish_a woman_n yet_o he_o will_v take_v care_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n by_o get_v in_o time_n away_o from_o she_o or_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v in_o time_n repent_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o beat_v he_o off_o from_o thus_o flatter_v himself_o solomon_n tell_v he_o here_o how_o impossible_a this_o be_v lest_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n that_o be_v lest_o thou_o shall_v consider_v what_o course_n thou_o may_v take_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o lest_o thou_o shall_v bethink_v thyself_o of_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o of_o betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n her_o way_n be_v movable_a thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o that_o be_v her_o way_n be_v so_o variable_a &_o inconstant_a sometime_o pretend_v one_o thing_n sometime_o another_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o know_v what_o thou_o may_v give_v credit_n to_o &_o what_o not_o and_o consequent_o what_o course_n it_o be_v best_o for_o thou_o to_o take_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o or_o her_o way_n be_v so_o crafty_a &_o crooked_a so_o many_o several_a device_n she_o will_v have_v to_o ensnare_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v her_o device_n therein_o that_o so_o thou_o shall_v bethink_v thyself_o of_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o man_n that_o go_v in_o by-path_n full_a of_o wind_n &_o turn_n thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o loose_v thyself_o or_o her_o way_n run_v headlong_o to_o hell_n &_o thither_o they_o will_v carry_v thou_o without_o suffer_v thou_o to_o discern_v the_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o or_o to_o bethink_v thyself_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n this_o expression_n of_o the_o moveablenesse_n of_o the_o harlot_n way_n may_v be_v use_v either_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o impossibility_n of_o thorough_o discern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o continual_a motion_n &_o so_o may_v imply_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o harlot_n continual_a various_a way_n and_o device_n she_o have_v to_o delight_v and_o ensnare_v the_o young_a man_n that_o converse_v with_o she_o though_o he_o now_o &_o then_o may_v think_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o her_o way_n and_o of_o betake_v himself_o into_o the_o path_n of_o life_n yet_o she_o will_v soon_o cause_v such_o motion_n to_o vanish_v away_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v able_a serious_o to_o ponder_v they_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o malefactor_n or_o fox_n &_o badger_n that_o have_v usual_o many_o secret_a hole_n and_o hiding-place_n to_o shelter_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v take_v thereby_o signify_v the_o many_o wile_n the_o harlot_n have_v to_o keep_v her_o lover_n from_o find_v out_o her_o mischievous_a design_n verse_n 9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v lest_o thou_o suffer_v other_o to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o good_a name_n the_o credit_n &_o good_a esteem_n which_o former_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v and_o by_o other_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o simple_o harlot_n because_o usual_o one_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o lustful_a person_n or_o else_o together_o with_o they_o bawd_n &_o parasite_n &_o such_o other_o lewd_a companion_n with_o who_o such_o unclean_a person_n do_v usual_o converse_v i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n do_v under_o this_o word_n honour_n comprehend_v the_o wealth_n wherewith_o god_n have_v honour_v a_o man_n &_o the_o child_n he_o beget_v of_o the_o adulteress_n as_o likewise_o the_o flower_n of_o a_o man_n life_n his_o strength_n &_o beauty_n all_o the_o honourable_a endowment_n both_o of_o his_o body_n &_o mind_n yea_o &_o some_o extend_v it_o also_o to_o that_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n but_o because_o these_o may_v be_v better_o comprise_v under_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o rather_o take_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o shame_n &_o dishonour_n which_o this_o sin_n bring_v upon_o man_n and_o thy_o year_n to_o the_o cruel_a that_o be_v lest_o thou_o suffer_v cruel_a harlot_n to_o waste_v &_o shorten_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o lest_o thou_o spend_v the_o precious_a time_n of_o thy_o youth_n upon_o they_o which_o may_v be_v spend_v otherways_o to_o god_n glory_n &_o thy_o own_o great_a advantage_n and_o indeed_o well_o may_v the_o harlot_n be_v call_v cruel_a because_o whereas_o the_o wife_n be_v careful_a of_o her_o husband_n estate_n &_o health_n &_o safety_n the_o harlot_n care_v not_o how_o she_o waste_v they_o &_o yet_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v brougnt_v to_o poverty_n will_v never_o mind_v he_o nor_o pity_v he_o beside_o that_o often_o such_o kind_n of_o woman_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o poison_v or_o make_v away_o their_o lover_n that_o so_o some_o other_o may_v be_v entertain_v in_o their_o stead_n i_o know_v that_o by_o the_o cruel_a some_o understand_v the_o strange_a woman_n husband_n that_o in_o his_o jealousy_n will_v fall_v upon_o the_o adulterer_n with_o all_o possible_a fury_n not_o admit_v of_o any_o excuse_n or_o satisfaction_n see_v chap._n 6.34_o 35_o &_o other_o those_o that_o be_v the_o young_a man_n rival_n or_o else_o those_o bawd_n &_o ruffian_n &_o usurer_n that_o do_v cruel_o waste_v his_o estate_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 10._o lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o wealth_n &_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v lest_o thou_o do_v waste_v thy_o substance_n upon_o whore_n &_o bawd_n and_o such_o like_a vile_a person_n upon_o the_o adulteress_n her_o husband_n child_n &_o servant_n upon_o usurer_n of_o who_o thou_o must_v borrow_v money_n or_o such_o as_o must_v be_v bribe_v to_o conceal_v thy_o wickedness_n and_o hereby_o solomon_n do_v covert_o intimate_v what_o a_o folly_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o squander_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o waste_v his_o strength_n in_o hard_a labour_n upon_o mere_a stranger_n so_o that_o neither_o his_o wife_n child_n kindred_n or_o friend_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n the_o better_a for_o it_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o original_a lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o strength_n that_o be_v with_o
many_o noble_n &_o prince_n to_o be_v her_o agent_n verse_n 15._o to_o call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n that_o be_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o harlot_n those_o that_o be_v follow_v their_o business_n not_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o she_o till_o she_o allure_v they_o or_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o of_o sinful_a folly_n to_o seduce_v the_o true_o godly_a from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o pet._n 2.18_o they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n for_o wickedness_n can_v endure_v to_o see_v other_o virtuous_a and_o satan_n be_v always_o most_o eager_a to_o foil_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 16._o whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o harlot_n it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o she_o will_v with_o such_o language_n call_v in_o man_n to_o she_o only_o hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o none_o but_o simple_a &_o foolish_a man_n will_v be_v inveigle_v by_o she_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 1.11_o but_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o before_o be_v note_v as_o the_o invitation_n of_o sinful_a folly_n it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v you_o that_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o the_o profit_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choose_v to_o toil_v yourselves_o in_o wisdom_n way_n wherein_o you_o macerate_v your_o body_n and_o expose_v yourselves_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v wise_a at_o length_n and_o embrace_v the_o delight_n that_o be_v in_o my_o way_n and_o indeed_o wicked_a man_n count_v piety_n folly_n &_o madness_n verse_n 17._o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sinful_a delight_n take_v by_o stealth_n be_v the_o more_o pleasant_a this_o be_v folly_n or_o the_o harlot_n banquet_n oppose_v to_o that_o of_o wisdom_n mention_v above_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o the_o word_n there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o feast_n in_o harlot_n house_n where_o the_o provision_n be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v steal_v by_o filch_v servant_n and_o other_o lewd_a companion_n verse_n 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o some_o violent_a death_n and_o as_o sure_a to_o be_v damn_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n already_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.18_o and_o 5.5_o and_o 7.23_o and_o thus_o death_n be_v make_v here_o the_o effect_n of_o folly_n banquet_n as_o before_z vers_n 11._o life_n be_v make_v the_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 2.19_o chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o because_o solomon_n aim_n in_o these_o proverb_n be_v chief_o to_o instruct_v young_a man_n therefore_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o proverb_n that_o may_v teach_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n even_o as_o before_o he_o begin_v his_o exhortation_n with_o this_o chap._n 1.8_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o he_o &_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wickedness_n &_o the_o misery_n which_o thereby_o he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o both_o parent_n be_v comprehend_v in_o both_o clause_n though_o in_o each_o of_o they_o one_o only_o be_v express_v yet_o by_o most_o expositor_n several_a reason_n be_v give_v first_o why_o gladness_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o son_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n particular_o as_o namely_o 1._o because_o the_o father_n be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v commendable_a &_o praiseworthy_a in_o he_o 2._o because_o such_o a_o son_n be_v usual_o a_o great_a help_n to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o business_n 3._o because_o the_o father_n go_v abroad_o can_v best_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o son_n wise_a &_o prudent_a &_o pious_a carriage_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o worthy_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o &_o do_v most_o frequent_o hear_v how_o he_o be_v every_o where_o commend_v &_o applaud_v and_o 4._o because_o the_o well-doing_n of_o the_o son_n tend_v most_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n that_o give_v he_o such_o good_a education_n and_o second_o why_o heaviness_n for_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o son_n be_v particular_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mother_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o the_o mother_n indulgence_n be_v usual_o judge_v &_o be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o son_n wickedness_n as_o be_v also_o more_o clear_o employ_v prov._n 29.15_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n 2._o because_o such_o a_o son_n lie_v always_o lusking_a idle_o in_o her_o eye_n at_o home_n she_o be_v chief_o trouble_v with_o it_o 3._o because_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n she_o be_v most_o passionate_a &_o grieve_v most_o extreme_o for_o it_o &_o 4._o because_o the_o mother_n be_v usual_o most_o despise_v by_o such_o ungracious_a son_n and_o so_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v explain_v chap._n 15.20_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n despise_v his_o mother_n verse_n 2._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o etc._n etc._n though_o all_o wealth_n even_o that_o which_o be_v just_o get_v may_v be_v call_v treasure_n of_o wickedness_n as_o our_o saviour_n term_n they_o luk._n 16.9_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n because_o they_o be_v usual_o the_o fuel_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n neither_o can_v any_o wealth_n profit_v a_o man_n any_o thing_n in_o point_n of_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n yet_o here_o by_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o treasure_n get_v and_o keep_v by_o wicked_a mean_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o though_o of_o these_o it_o may_v be_v absolute_o say_v that_o they_o profit_v nothing_o because_o whatever_o outward_a advantage_n they_o yield_v to_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n yet_o here_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o point_n of_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n &_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o profit_v nothing_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v hereto_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n &_o therefore_o so_o this_o proverb_n be_v elsewhere_o express_v chap._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 49.6_o 7._o and_o indeed_o ill-gotten_a wealth_n though_o continue_v till_o death_n which_o it_o seldom_o be_v do_v rather_o at_o that_o time_n hurt_v then_o profit_v man_n in_o that_o their_o mind_n be_v sore_o trouble_v that_o they_o must_v part_v with_o it_o &_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wicked_a way_n whereby_o they_o have_v get_v it_o do_v wound_v their_o conscience_n as_o be_v a_o evidence_n to_o they_o of_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o now_o righteousness_n which_o man_n foolish_o abandon_v to_o get_v wealth_n deliver_v from_o death_n both_o because_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a be_v never_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v â—ut_v off_o either_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n &_o 2._o such_o be_v wonderful_o preserve_v many_o time_n by_o the_o lord_n when_o their_o enemy_n will_v put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o from_o other_o deadly_a danger_n 3._o though_o they_o do_v die_v death_n be_v no_o way_n hurtful_a to_o they_o and_o 4._o it_o always_o deliver_v certain_o from_o death_n eternal_a and_o this_o proverb_n be_v add_v next_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o some_o conceive_v to_o show_v that_o therefore_o the_o way_n for_o parent_n to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o child_n be_v not_o to_o hoard_v up_o for_o they_o ill-gotten_a good_n but_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o of_o god_n righteous_a servant_n may_v have_v be_v starve_v &_o die_v by_o famine_n yet_o because_o this_o be_v very_o rare_o so_o see_v the_o
of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o be_v herein_o like_o a_o good_a tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n plentiful_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o speech_n be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n isa_n 57.19_o and_o therefore_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n be_v careful_o preserve_v even_o as_o such_o tree_n be_v but_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o yield_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n &_o folly_n even_o as_o man_n cut_v down_o barren_a and_o corrupt_a tree_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.5_o verse_n 32._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o righteous_a man_n know_v do_v in_o truth_n deserve_v to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o all_o man_n &_o that_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n &_o good_a man_n and_o that_o because_o such_o a_o man_n will_v wise_o weigh_v what_o he_o speak_v before_o he_o speak_v it_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v frowardness_n that_o be_v he_o know_v not_o nor_o regard_v not_o how_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o his_o tongue_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a speak_n &_o according_o his_o talk_n be_v continual_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v just_o distasteful_a to_o other_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o a_o false_a balance_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 25.13_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o man_n may_v slight_v this_o sin_n of_o deceive_a man_n in_o this_o kind_n &_o the_o offender_n may_v haply_o boast_v of_o it_o yet_o god_n abhor_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v to_o he_o abomination_n itself_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o humane_a society_n because_o such_o multitude_n be_v wrong_v thereby_o poor_a man_n especial_o that_o be_v force_v to_o buy_v all_o by_o the_o penny_n in_o little_a parcel_n &_o all_o this_o too_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o exact_a justice_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o very_a instrument_n use_v in_o this_o way_n of_o deceit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n which_o doubtless_o be_v only_o to_o show_v how_o exceed_o detestable_a this_o sin_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o such_o false_a balance_n and_o weight_n ought_v to_o be_v break_v or_o some_o other_o way_n destroy_v but_o a_o just_a weight_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o perfect_a stone_n because_o in_o those_o time_n they_o use_v to_o weigh_v with_o stone_n be_v his_o delight_n verse_n 2._o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n some_o understand_v this_o proverb_n thus_o that_o proud_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o folly_n will_v be_v speak_v those_o thing_n wherever_o they_o come_v that_o tend_v to_o the_o shame_n &_o reproach_n of_o other_o whereas_o the_o humble_a on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v be_v still_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n but_o the_o common_a stream_n of_o expositor_n run_v another_o way_n when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n that_o be_v when_o man_n through_o vanity_n and_o folly_n become_v proud_a and_o be_v exalt_v in_o their_o spirit_n shame_v usual_o follow_v they_o close_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o proud_a man_n be_v usual_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n because_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o despise_v other_o therefore_o other_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o despise_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o term_v they_o proud_a &_o stately_a fool_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o especial_o because_o god_n abhor_v they_o and_o so_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v several_a way_n bring_v they_o to_o shame_n but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o so_o they_o avoid_v that_o shame_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v honour_v among_o man_n their_o humble_a and_o prudent_a carriage_n make_v they_o to_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n god_n reveal_v his_o will_n and_o impart_v of_o his_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o to_o they_o and_o their_o wisdom_n make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v verse_n 3._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o perverseness_n of_o transgressor_n to_o wit_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o ensnare_v other_o shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o i_o conceive_v these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o go_v still_o in_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a way_n &_o that_o because_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v upright_o 1._o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v be_v displease_v to_o god_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o as_o hypocrite_n will_v and_o 2._o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o direct_v and_o preserve_v and_o prosper_v such_o man_n in_o all_o their_o way_n but_o the_o perverseness_n of_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v mislead_v they_o to_o their_o utter_a undo_n verse_n 4._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.2_o verse_n 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n from_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n into_o many_o misery_n &_o trouble_n &_o at_o last_o into_o utter_a destruction_n but_z see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.21_o and_o chap._n 10.8_o verse_n 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o but_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n some_o will_v have_v the_o opposition_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v take_v in_o that_o be_v by_z their_o own_o naughtiness_n by_o those_o wicked_a practice_n which_o they_o have_v divise_v against_o other_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o more_o general_o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a may_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o trouble_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.2_o but_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v irrecoverable_o destroy_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.22_o yea_o &_o many_o time_n cut_v off_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o sin_n verse_n 7._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o particular_o of_o his_o expectation_n that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v god_n righteous_a servant_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n by_o his_o riches_n &_o greatness_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v general_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v by_o death_n irrecoverable_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o the_o good_a he_o expect_v either_o for_o the_o obtain_n or_o enjoy_v of_o any_o earthly_a advantage_n or_o especial_o for_o find_v any_o mercy_n with_o god_n after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v &_o that_o because_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n for_o repentance_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 10.28_o job_n 8.11_o 14_o &_o 27._o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o the_o hope_n of_o unjust_a man_n perish_v it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o it_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o one_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v cut_v short_a of_o the_o good_a he_o expect_v and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v place_v their_o hope_n in_o he_o or_o else_o that_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o affection_n the_o second_o of_o earthly_a thing_n hope_v for_o verse_n 8._o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n this_o change_n god_n often_o work_v in_o this_o life_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v the_o wicked_a man_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o the_o like_a or_o great_a tribulation_n yea_o solomon_n aim_v in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n often_o fall_v into_o those_o very_a mischief_n which_o he_o have_v plot_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o god_n bring_v trouble_n upon_o they_o
thereof_o be_v refresh_v and_o revive_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 3.18_o verse_n 13._o who_o so_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o every_o one_o that_o disobey_v it_o for_o thus_o even_o david_n be_v charge_v with_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o but_o he_o that_o do_v whole_o slight_a &_o despise_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v that_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v not_o punishment_n only_o but_o sin_n itself_o verse_n 14._o the_o law_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o wise_a man_n a_o mean_n of_o life_n in_o that_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o some_o too_o understand_v it_o of_o good_a law_n make_v by_o wise_a magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v better_a take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 10.11_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o namely_o that_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o other_o and_o that_o it_o refresh_v man_n as_o spring_v water_n do_v those_o that_o be_v hot_a and_o thirsty_a verse_n 15._o good_a understanding_n give_v favour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v true_o call_v good_a understanding_n which_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n procure_v man_n favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n &_o that_o because_o it_o cause_v man_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v themselves_o wise_o to_o live_v just_o &_o holy_o and_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n by_o instruct_v they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n all_o which_o make_v their_o way_n of_o life_n plain_a and_o comfortable_a for_o all_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o way_n of_o transgressor_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o folly_n be_v hard_o that_o be_v it_o be_v offensive_a to_o man_n as_o a_o hard_a rugged_a way_n be_v to_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o or_o it_o be_v harsh_a &_o fierce_a and_o untractable_a cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a &_o so_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v or_o it_o be_v hard_a that_o be_v it_o be_v through_o their_o wickedness_n and_o their_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o man_n full_o many_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o misery_n verse_n 16._o every_o prudent_a man_n deal_v with_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n prudent_o with_o good_a advisednesse_n &_o deliberation_n still_o consider_v with_o himself_o whether_o that_o which_o he_o be_v move_v or_o incline_v to_o do_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a to_o be_v do_v or_o no_o but_o a_o fool_n lay_v open_v his_o folly_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o rashness_n and_o folly_n of_o his_o action_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.23_o verse_n 17._o a_o wicked_a messenger_n fall_v into_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o wicked_a messenger_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o one_o that_o be_v send_v forth_o and_o employ_v in_o any_o wicked_a business_n or_o else_o rather_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o faithful_o manage_v the_o message_n or_o charge_n he_o be_v send_v about_o the_o first_o of_o these_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v sudden_o &_o unexpected_o into_o mischief_n through_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o the_o other_o also_o by_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o those_o that_o send_v he_o who_o according_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o hurt_n he_o have_v do_v by_o his_o unfaithfulnesse_n but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n to_o wit_n by_o compose_v of_o difference_n and_o remove_v of_o offence_n &_o otherwise_o do_v good_a both_o to_o those_o to_o who_o and_o also_o to_o those_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o be_v send_v and_o so_o also_o by_o procure_v good_a consequent_o to_o himself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n he_o enjoy_v but_o also_o in_o the_o reward_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o verse_n 18._o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n shame_n be_v join_v with_o poverty_n because_o poor_a man_n do_v usual_o lie_v under_o shame_n and_o contempt_n especial_o when_o man_n become_v poor_a by_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n &_o withal_o to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n that_o be_v causeless_o ashamed_a to_o be_v instruct_v do_v by_o despise_v instruction_n bring_v true_a shame_n upon_o themselves_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v enrich_v and_o so_o advance_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n or_o he_o shall_v be_v honour_v though_o he_o may_v be_v poor_a verse_n 19_o the_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v they_o abhor_v it_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o word_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v all_o consider_v apart_o by_o themselves_o easy_a enough_o but_o what_o reference_n the_o two_o branch_n thereof_o have_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o what_o the_o drift_n &_o aim_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v there_o be_v many_o several_a way_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v &_o most_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v equal_o probable_a as_o 1._o that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o ground_n be_v lay_v down_o why_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_a when_o man_n desire_n be_v satisfy_v it_o do_v much_o delight_n the_o soul_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o fool_n abhor_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n because_o they_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a lust_n &_o desire_n or_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n we_o be_v tell_v what_o be_v delightful_a to_o wicked_a man_n and_o in_o the_o second_o what_o be_v hateful_a &_o displease_v to_o they_o though_o the_o thing_n they_o desire_v be_v never_o such_o vain_a toy_n &_o foolish_a sinful_a pleasure_n yet_o they_o be_v exceed_o delight_v to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o desire_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o grievous_a &_o irksome_a to_o they_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o their_o sinful_a vanity_n or_o 3._o that_o the_o first_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o second_o clause_n which_o be_v concern_v wicked_a fool_n to_o wit_n that_o wise_a &_o holy_a man_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o just_a &_o righteous_a desire_n which_o be_v always_o to_o do_v good_a &_o avoid_v evil_a whereas_o wicked_a man_n take_v delight_v only_o in_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o they_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n or_o 4._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a do_v many_o time_n wait_v long_o ere_o their_o desire_n be_v accomplish_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v accomplish_v they_o yield_v they_o much_o refresh_a delight_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o that_o fool_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v all_o for_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n &_o therefore_o they_o can_v abide_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n in_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a or_o happiness_n they_o may_v enjoy_v hereafter_o or_o 5._o that_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o god_n satisfy_v man_n desire_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o man_n desire_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n &_o he_o do_v it_o for_o they_o this_o be_v most_o sweet_a to_o man_n soul_n &_o that_o the_o second_o clause_n show_v that_o wicked_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o joy_n because_o they_o abhor_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o god_n will_v only_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 145.19_o verse_n 20._o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v taint_v with_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o so_o shall_v share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n verse_n 23._o much_o food_n be_v in_o the_o tillage_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n
people_n but_o then_o where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o people_n the_o contrary_n may_v be_v say_v in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 29._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o much_o wisdom_n be_v require_v for_o the_o subdue_a of_o man_n corrupt_a passion_n that_o be_v so_o hardly_o tame_v but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n that_o be_v he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a folly_n or_o he_o make_v his_o folly_n conspicuous_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v it_o as_o thing_n lift_v up_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o see_v by_o many_o but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 17._o verse_n 30._o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o man_n body_n &_o so_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v this_o that_o as_o when_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n body_n the_o heart_n be_v sound_a &_o incorrupt_a it_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n lively_a &_o healthful_a so_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v sound_a that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sinful_a passion_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o particular_o from_o envy_n as_o the_o opposite_a clause_n imply_v even_o this_o also_o through_o god_n blessing_n &_o the_o quiet_a and_o joy_n which_o it_o work_v in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o prov._n 17.22_o do_v render_v the_o whole_a body_n vigorous_a &_o healthful_a and_o so_o to_o appear_v outward_o and_o consequent_o it_o lengthen_v man_n life_n yea_o it_o have_v this_o effect_n in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o weak_a &_o tender_a constitution_n for_o this_o some_o think_v may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n flesh_n but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o rot_a heart_n full_a of_o envy_n do_v on_o the_o contrary_a waste_n and_o consume_v the_o strong_a body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.4_o and_o job_n 5.2_o verse_n 31._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o any_o way_n wrong_v he_o though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o neglect_v to_o relieve_v he_o out_o of_o a_o base_a esteem_n that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o not_o regard_v though_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o want_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o opposite_a clause_n show_v reproach_v his_o maker_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o creator_n when_o his_o creature_n be_v wrong_v especial_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v after_o god_n own_o image_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a 2._o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v make_v he_o poor_a and_o the_o oppress_a of_o those_o that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o a_o poor_a condition_n be_v a_o base_a pervert_n of_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o make_v some_o rich_a &_o some_o poor_a which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o many_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n make_v they_o poor_a that_o the_o rich_a may_v crush_v and_o oppress_v they_o 3._o because_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v himself_o at_o defiance_n against_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v they_o or_o at_o least_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o he_o but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o honour_n god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a do_v thereby_o honour_n god_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o obey_v god_n command_n herein_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v those_o for_o who_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o provide_v and_o so_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v they_o as_o god_n creature_n and_o make_v after_o his_o image_n and_o so_o god_n take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o 4._o in_o that_o this_o argue_v that_o he_o reverence_v the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o mingle_v rich_a and_o poor_a together_o verse_n 32._o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n or_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o wickedness_n or_o his_o wickedness_n be_v the_o very_a outward_a mean_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o that_o solomon_n mean_v here_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o death_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n wherein_o he_o mention_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 18.18_o according_o therefore_o the_o full_a drift_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v many_o time_n sudden_o &_o unexpected_o and_o violent_o hurry_v away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n where_o because_o they_o live_v in_o pleasure_n they_o will_v by_o their_o good_a will_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o hereto_o also_o agree_v those_o expression_n elsewhere_o luke_n 12.20_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o job_n 27.8_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n 2._o that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o raise_v the_o storm_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o free_v themselves_o but_o be_v drive_v away_o as_o dust_n or_o smoke_n or_o chaff_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n &_o so_o send_v pack_v to_o their_o place_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.4_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o escape_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o god_n do_v so_o follow_v they_o on_o with_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v drive_v they_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o 3._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o death_n not_o only_o from_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o from_o all_o their_o hope_n either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n to_o wit_n because_o death_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o great_a agony_n with_o a_o hopeful_a expectation_n of_o their_o glory_n hereafter_o i_o know_v some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o first_o clause_n either_o of_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n &_o affection_n or_o of_o their_o disappointment_n in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v usual_o drive_v away_o from_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n yea_o that_o nothing_o succeed_v well_o with_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o some_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n either_o of_o the_o righteous_a man_n hope_n in_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n even_o when_o he_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o david_n express_v it_o psal_n 23.4_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.53_o or_o else_o that_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n he_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v in_o time_n cut_v he_o off_o and_o that_o then_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v i_o conceive_v that_o which_o solomon_n intend_v verse_n 33._o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v true_o a_o understand_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o store_v up_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o will_v as_o careful_o preserve_v it_o as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.11_o there_o wisdom_n constant_o reside_v as_o in_o her_o own_o house_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o that_o desire_v it_o may_v fetch_v it_o for_o thence_o she_o do_v upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n manifest_v herself_o which_o last_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fool_n be_v make_v know_v that_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n dwell_v in_o such_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o themselves_o do_v continual_o proclaim_v or_o which_o be_v far_o the_o most_o probable_a wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n can_v and_o do_v usual_o conceal_v his_o wisdom_n he_o will_v not_o indiscreet_o or_o vainglorious_o utter_v what_o he_o know_v but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n
1._o verse_n 10._o a_o divine_a sentence_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o sentence_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o as_o true_a &_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o original_a divination_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divination_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o king_n a_o sagacity_n like_o that_o of_o diviner_n or_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o pronounce_v and_o the_o word_n which_o they_o speak_v be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a as_o those_o of_o diviner_n be_v usual_o pretend_v &_o esteem_v to_o be_v and_o indeed_o though_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o divination_n be_v usual_o mean_v that_o divination_n of_o soothsayers_a which_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o abomination_n deut._n 18.10_o yet_o sometime_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o in_o isa_n 3.2_o where_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v the_o prudent_a be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o divine_a and_o yet_o thereby_o be_v only_o mean_v man_n of_o such_o a_o pierce_a judgement_n and_o deep_a reach_n that_o they_o be_v able_a shrewd_o to_o guess_v at_o the_o future_a event_n and_o consequence_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n see_v also_o mich._n 3.6_o now_o according_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o proverb_n four_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o because_o king_n and_o so_o all_o other_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n their_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o that_o king_n be_v usual_o endue_v by_o god_n in_o who_o place_n they_o sit_v with_o such_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o sagacity_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bolt_n out_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n difficult_a &_o abstruse_a and_o so_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v or_o decide_v controversy_n or_o to_o give_v judgement_n in_o doubtful_a case_n they_o be_v wont_n quick_o to_o discover_v any_o evil_n that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o the_o party_n contend_v or_o by_o their_o witness_n and_o so_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o mistake_v in_o pronounce_v judgement_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n imply_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n &_o folly_n in_o man_n either_o to_o attempt_v to_o deceive_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o any_o way_n to_o carp_v at_o his_o decree_n or_o 3._o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o wise_a &_o pious_a king_n who_o only_o indeed_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o king_n see_v 2_o sam._n 14.20_o and_o 1_o king_n 3.27_o 28_o because_o they_o be_v conscientious_o careful_a to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n &_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o pronounce_v sentence_n at_o any_o time_n without_o mature_a deliberation_n grave_a advice_n &_o beg_v direction_n from_o god_n and_o because_o god_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n assist_v and_o direct_v their_o mind_n and_o tongue_n in_o search_v out_o the_o most_o secret_a wickedness_n and_o in_o give_v judgement_n therefore_o their_o sentence_n be_v usual_o divine_a &_o just_a and_o their_o mouth_n do_v seldom_o err_v in_o judgement_n or_o 4._o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n that_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o all_o thing_n &_o search_v into_o the_o most_o secret_a cause_n so_o that_o they_o may_v still_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n err_v in_o judgement_n and_o indeed_o these_o two_o last_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a because_o there_o be_v two_o other_o proverb_n that_o follow_v vers_n 12_o &_o 13._o that_o must_v necessary_o be_v expound_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o know_v the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o capable_a of_o some_o other_o exposition_n as_o that_o king_n will_v have_v their_o decree_n stand_v &_o be_v account_v just_a whatever_o they_o be_v or_o that_o prince_n &_o other_o great_a man_n word_n be_v usual_o esteem_v as_o oracle_n and_o all_o their_o decree_n be_v count_v just_a whereas_o with_o poor_a man_n it_o be_v no_o way_n so_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 11._o a_o just_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n that_o be_v they_o be_v devise_v by_o his_o special_a providence_n &_o direction_n and_o be_v ordain_v &_o appoint_v by_o he_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v his_o seal_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o none_o may_v use_v any_o other_o if_o they_o do_v they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o it_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 11.1_o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o to_o commit_v it_o themselves_o or_o that_o other_o shall_v commit_v it_o they_o abhor_v it_o in_o themselves_o and_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o neither_o will_v they_o endure_v it_o in_o other_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n or_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o good_a king_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 10._o for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o execute_v justice_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a or_o more_o general_o by_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n whether_o in_o prince_n or_o people_n verse_n 13._o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n as_o namely_o man_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v nor_o slander_n judge_n that_o will_v give_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o wise_a &_o faithful_a counsellor_n that_o will_v not_o dissemble_v nor_o flatter_v but_o will_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o true_a though_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o show_v they_o any_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v be_v extreme_o harsh_a and_o distasteful_a to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o see_v also_o the_o forego_n note_n vers_n 10._o and_o 12._o verse_n 14._o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v as_o terrible_a &_o as_o sure_o a_o forerunner_n and_o token_n of_o unavoidable_a death_n present_o to_o be_v expect_v as_o if_o many_o messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o a_o man_n which_o show_v the_o thing_n be_v certain_a to_o give_v a_o man_n notice_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o as_o if_o many_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n against_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o king_n have_v such_o absolute_a power_n many_o several_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o any_o man_n with_o who_o they_o be_v offend_v indeed_o if_o their_o servant_n do_v but_o see_v they_o angry_a with_o any_o man_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o make_v he_o away_o but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o friend_n or_o by_o his_o own_o wise_a &_o calm_a and_o gracious_a speech_n i_o know_v it_o may_v also_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o wise_a man_n step_v in_o to_o pacify_v the_o king_n wrath_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o but_o however_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n in_o that_o hereby_o man_n can_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o king_n which_o no_o gift_n nor_o tender_a of_o service_n can_v do_v because_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o those_o thing_n verse_n 15._o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o lightsome_a and_o cheerful_a countenance_n be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o cheer_v and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v before_o as_o dead_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o bitter_a affliction_n &_o sorrow_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n that_o be_v a_o great_a refresh_n &_o that_o which_o usual_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n the_o proverb_n may_v also_o be_v understand_v more_o particular_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o king_n anger_n if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o look_v cheerful_o again_o upon_o he_o that_o will_v again_o re-assure_a life_n to_o he_o &_o his_o favour_n in_o pardon_v he_o when_o it_o be_v at_o last_o procure_v will_v be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n for_o which_o see_v the_o
the_o other_o party_n but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o controversy_n with_o he_o come_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o reply_v upon_o he_o and_o search_v he_o that_o be_v he_o examine_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o inquire_v far_a into_o the_o cause_n haply_o by_o question_v he_o in_o divers_a particular_n and_o so_o discover_v his_o falsehood_n and_o the_o injustice_n of_o his_o cause_n which_o be_v just_a that_o which_o we_o say_v in_o our_o english_a proverb_n that_o one_o man_n tale_n or_o cause_n be_v good_a till_o another_o be_v hear_v verse_n 18._o the_o lot_n cause_v contention_n to_o cease_v and_o part_v between_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v it_o quiet_o make_v a_o division_n of_o any_o thing_n about_o which_o there_o be_v strife_n and_o that_o not_o only_o among_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o also_o among_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o be_v particular_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o way_n of_o decide_v controversy_n because_o such_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o power_n &_o stoutness_n be_v most_o hard_o bring_v to_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o be_v just_a in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n &_o when_o they_o be_v at_o variance_n be_v hardly_a pacify_v &_o most_o able_a to_o do_v much_o mischief_n &_o to_o hold_v out_o long_o in_o their_o suit_n and_o quarrel_n and_o because_o their_o contention_n do_v usual_o spread_v from_o they_o to_o many_o other_o that_o have_v dependence_n upon_o they_o verse_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v then_o a_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n which_o because_o of_o its_o strength_n can_v be_v take_v by_o force_n and_o because_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n confidence_n in_o its_o strength_n be_v scarce_o ever_o like_a to_o be_v yield_v up_o and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n that_o be_v they_o be_v strong_a &_o vehement_a they_o be_v no_o more_o like_a to_o be_v decide_v &_o break_v off_o than_o such_o bar_n be_v to_o be_v break_v or_o cut_v asunder_o verse_n 20._o a_o man_n belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o fruit_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o redound_v to_o man_n by_o their_o speak_n according_a as_o they_o use_v their_o tongue_n either_o well_o or_o ill_o and_o because_o he_o call_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o mouth_n therefore_o the_o plentiful_a reward_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o be_v according_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o figurative_a expression_n that_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v therewith_o satisfy_v verse_n 21._o death_n &_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o ill_a or_o well_o use_v of_o their_o tongue_n man_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o death_n or_o life_n both_o temporal_a &_o eternal_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o to_o wit_n their_o tongue_n say_v some_o expositor_n and_o thereupon_o do_v careful_o keep_v it_o and_o watch_n over_o it_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v over_o some_o precious_a fruit-tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o rather_o and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v according_a as_o man_n delight_v to_o speak_v either_o evil_a or_o good_a so_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o death_n or_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o smooth_a speech_n of_o hypocrite_n tend_v not_o to_o life_n because_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o be_v destroy_v that_o may_v speak_v evil_a but_o delight_v not_o in_o it_o verse_n 22._o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v say_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o wife_n according_a to_o that_o gen._n 2.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o or_o else_o 2._o rather_o because_o by_o a_o wise_a solomon_n mean_v a_o good_a wife_n as_o eccles_n 7.1_o in_o the_o original_a a_o name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a name_n and_o isa_n 1.18_o wool_n be_v put_v for_o white_a wool_n such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n create_v a_o wife_n to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o her_o husband_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v only_o a_o wife_n indeed_o and_o therefore_o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v whosoever_o upon_o diligent_a enquiry_n find_v what_o he_o seek_v after_o and_o which_o be_v indeed_o hardly_o to_o be_v find_v to_o wit_n a_o good_a wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v a_o very_a great_a blessing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v one_o of_o his_o own_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n upon_o he_o verse_n 23._o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o poor_a man_n entreaty_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v in_o general_a that_o his_o language_n be_v usual_o boisterous_a and_o rugged_a chap._n xix_o verse_n 1._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v himself_o upright_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o thereby_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n then_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v than_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o speak_v wicked_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.20_o nor_o consequent_o of_o do_v wicked_o and_o that_o haply_o enrich_v himself_o by_o his_o wicked_a tongue_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v and_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o simple_a graceless_a wretch_n solomon_n himself_o do_v thus_o explain_v this_o chap._n 28.6_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o be_v rich_a verse_n 2._o also_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v that_o be_v he_o that_o run_v rash_o upon_o the_o prosecute_n of_o any_o business_n now_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v heady_a &_o rash_a in_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a consider_v of_o thing_n beforehand_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n even_o as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o run_v be_v subject_a to_o stumble_v as_o for_o that_o word_n also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o proverb_n some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o have_v say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o fool_n he_o thereupon_o add_v here_o that_o indeed_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n to_o be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a but_o other_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v add_v only_o to_o imply_v how_o alike_o mischievous_a ignorance_n and_o rashness_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o rashness_n make_v man_n miscarry_v in_o their_o business_n so_o also_o do_v want_n of_o knowledge_n verse_n 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o ignorance_n or_o wickedness_n cause_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o it_o make_v all_o his_o enterprise_n and_o affair_n successelesse_a and_o bring_v many_o misery_n and_o judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v though_o with_o his_o tongue_n he_o do_v not_o open_o blaspheme_v yet_o secret_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o murmure_v against_o god_n as_o if_o god_n and_o not_o his_o own_o folly_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n verse_n 7._o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hate_v he_o how_o much_o more_o do_v his_o friend_n go_v far_o from_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o companion_n that_o former_o make_v a_o show_n of_o friendship_n to_o he_o he_o pursue_v they_o with_o word_n that_o be_v with_o many_o entreaty_n &_o challenge_v of_o former_a promise_n &c_n &c_n yet_o they_o be_v want_v to_o he_o that_o be_v they_o fail_v he_o and_o will_v show_v no_o friendship_n to_o he_o verse_n 8._o he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o not_o only_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o god_n word_n but_o also_o ponder_v they_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o retain_v they_o in_o his_o memory_n and_o practise_v they_o with_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n shall_v find_v good_a to_o wit_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v verse_n 9_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a &_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v the_o
be_v rich_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.21_o or_o of_o those_o that_o rash_o do_v what_o ever_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n without_o any_o counsel_n or_o deliberation_n about_o it_o must_v needs_o bring_v they_o to_o poverty_n verse_n 6._o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v treasure_n get_v by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n they_o no_o way_n do_v good_a either_o to_o they_o or_o they_o nor_o ever_o continue_v with_o they_o but_o be_v like_o dust_n or_o chaff_n or_o smoke_n that_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o wind_n this_o way_n and_o that_o till_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.2_o and_o 13.11_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n to_o wit_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a verse_n 7._o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v see_v they_o or_o dwell_v with_o they_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v both_o terrible_a and_o continual_a terrible_a not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o also_o because_o terror_n of_o conscience_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v see_v and_o tear_n and_o grate_v their_o spirit_n and_o continual_a because_o though_o their_o wealth_n get_v by_o robbery_n continue_v not_o with_o they_o yet_o the_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v keep_v fast_o hold_v of_o they_o and_o abide_v with_o they_o because_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v judgement_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o this_o be_v take_v so_o than_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o forego_n clause_n be_v the_o oppression_n of_o unjust_a judge_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a robber_n or_o because_o they_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a they_o sin_v not_o therein_o through_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n but_o witting_o and_o willing_o and_o be_v reprove_v they_o will_v not_o give_v it_o over_o verse_n 8._o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v froward_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o be_v crooked_a &_o sinful_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.32_o 2_o sam._n 22.27_o and_o job_n 5.13_o and_o strange_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o right_a reason_n and_o no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n strange_a from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n or_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strange_a because_o in_o choose_v such_o way_n man_n choose_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n eternal_a verse_n 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o housetop_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o sit_v mope_v all_o alone_a upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o house_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 22.8_o where_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n heat_n and_o cold_a wind_n and_o rain_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n yea_o upon_o the_o battlement_n there_o or_o to_o be_v pen_v up_o in_o some_o narrow_a corner_n there_o so_o that_o he_o can_v no_o way_n stir_v to_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n abovesaid_a then_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o house_n of_o society_n that_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a goodly_a house_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o company_n to_o wit_n because_o though_o that_o be_v comfortable_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o such_o a_o woman_n a_o occasion_n of_o the_o more_o brawl_v so_o that_o solomon_n aim_v herein_o may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o a_o brawl_a wife_n do_v so_o overturn_v the_o end_n of_o marriage_n that_o whereas_o god_n say_v at_o first_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o gen._n 2.18_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v alone_o then_o to_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n yea_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o though_o a_o man_n get_v a_o wife_n that_o bring_v he_o a_o stately_a house_n and_o land_n for_o her_o portion_n or_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o that_o thereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v in_o a_o fair_a and_o spacious_a house_n yet_o he_o have_v better_o be_v without_o it_o if_o she_o prove_v a_o brawl_a and_o contentious_a woman_n verse_n 10._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o sin_v not_o ignorant_o and_o through_o infirmity_n but_o witting_o and_o advise_o all_o his_o delight_n &_o desire_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a now_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v this_o clause_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o next_o clause_n may_v be_v this_o his_o neighbour_n find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v though_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o wicked_a course_n he_o will_v not_o mind_n or_o regard_v they_o but_o will_v rather_o mischief_n they_o then_o be_v hinder_v by_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n desire_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o so_o i_o take_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v out_o of_o envy_n or_o malice_n whole_o and_o only_o bend_v to_o desire_v the_o hurt_n of_o man_n or_o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v mischief_n to_o man_n insomuch_o that_o he_o will_v not_o show_v any_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n to_o his_o near_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o be_v so_o set_v upon_o mischief_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o near_a relation_n or_o that_o his_o neighbour_n though_o he_o carry_v himself_o never_o so_o kind_o or_o friendly_a to_o he_o shall_v yet_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n verse_n 11._o when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o simple_a be_v make_v wise_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.25_o verse_n 12._o the_o righteous_a man_n wise_o consider_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v many_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o consider_v in_o what_o danger_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v together_o with_o his_o family_n and_o posterity_n &_o how_o he_o may_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o god_n overthrow_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n imply_v that_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n to_o reclaim_v they_o do_v no_o good_a and_o that_o therefore_o god_n at_o last_o do_v utter_o destroy_v they_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o mark_n and_o observe_v their_o horrible_a wickedness_n and_o how_o many_o be_v corrupt_v thereby_o and_o so_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v himself_o from_o be_v defile_v by_o they_o or_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o they_o but_o then_o the_o wicked_a that_o mind_n no_o such_o thing_n but_o run_v on_o desperate_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n god_n do_v overthrow_n or_o 3._o that_o observe_v how_o exceed_o they_o prosper_v he_o consider_v why_o this_o shall_v be_v and_o conclude_v that_o hereby_o god_n harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o sure_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v offend_v and_o the_o wicked_a indeed_o be_v at_o length_n destroy_v according_a to_o his_o expectation_n or_o 4._o that_o he_o observe_v and_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o god_n at_o last_o bring_v upon_o the_o family_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thereby_o become_v very_o careful_a to_o avoid_v their_o wicked_a way_n and_o thus_o the_o judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n do_v much_o good_a to_o the_o righteous_a while_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o reap_v no_o good_a by_o they_o and_o so_o be_v at_o last_o utter_o destroy_v verse_n 14._o a_o gift_n in_o secret_n pacify_v anger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o it_o cool_v the_o zeal_n of_o a_o judge_n when_o he_o be_v severe_o bend_v to_o cut_v off_o a_o offender_n or_o general_o it_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o those_o that_o be_v before_o high_o offend_v and_o that_o because_o as_o gift_n be_v very_o please_v to_o man_n so_o they_o also_o testify_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o party_n that_o give_v they_o and_o be_v close_o give_v that_o take_v away_o the_o shame_n of_o open_a receive_n some_o apply_v this_o also_o to_o alm_n give_v secret_o so_o that_o a_o man_n left_a hand_n know_v not_o what_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v matth._n 6.3_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n
wrath_n against_o man_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n great_a wrath_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n drive_v away_o wrath_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.23_o verse_n 15._o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a and_o withal_o know_v that_o god_n be_v well-pleased_n with_o he_o and_o will_v reward_v he_o for_o it_o and_o so_o be_v herein_o comfort_v and_o therefore_o indeed_o according_o he_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o rejoice_v only_o in_o work_v iniquity_n verse_n 16._o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o true_a doctrine_n into_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v through_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o be_v spiritual_o no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n or_o rather_o they_o shall_v abide_v unto_o all_o eternity_n among_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o damn_a who_o only_o indeed_o be_v true_o dead_a man_n for_o the_o righteous_a by_o death_n have_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n eternal_a as_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o such_o man_n whilst_o they_o live_v so_o they_o shall_v abide_v among_o they_o be_v dead_a without_o any_o possibility_n of_o be_v remove_v into_o a_o better_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a rest_n they_o shall_v have_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o share_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o their_o wander_a shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o restless_a rest_n of_o the_o damn_a unto_o all_o eternity_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o particular_o of_o that_o of_o feast_v because_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n that_o be_v dainty_a and_o costly_a feed_n or_o by_o oil_n may_v be_v mean_v those_o exceed_a costly_a ointment_n which_o they_o use_v much_o in_o those_o eastern_a country_n especial_o at_o their_o feast_n verse_n 18._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o when_o by_o the_o punish_n of_o some_o heinous_a offender_n god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v public_a judgement_n be_v remove_v &_o so_o the_o righteous_a be_v preserve_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o achan_n &_o saul_n son_n 2_o sa._n 2_o 1._o but_o see_v the_o full_a exposition_n of_o this_o in_o the_o note_n ch_n 11.8_o verse_n 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o a_o vast_a and_o horrid_a place_n banish_v as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o society_n with_o mankind_n destitute_a of_o all_o necessary_a accommodation_n where_o a_o man_n must_v live_v among_o venomous_a creature_n &_o wild_a beast_n and_o haply_o be_v slay_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o they_o then_o with_o a_o contentious_a and_o a_o angry_a woman_n which_o be_v a_o misery_n worse_o than_o death_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 9_o verse_n 20._o there_o be_v treasure_n to_o be_v desire_v &_o oil_n in_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v store_n of_o all_o thing_n requisite_a both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n see_v also_o the_o note_n vers_fw-la 17_o but_o a_o foolish_a man_n spend_v it_o up_o to_o wit_n when_o such_o treasure_n and_o plenty_n of_o provision_n be_v leave_v he_o by_o his_o father_n or_o other_o verse_n 21._o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o earnestness_n and_o perseverance_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.8_o find_v life_n that_o be_v long_a life_n here_o &_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o just_a reward_n from_o god_n and_o as_o faithful_a deal_n from_o man_n as_o he_o have_v observe_v towards_o other_o &_o honour_n to_o wit_n both_o here_o among_o man_n and_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n ver._n 22._o a_o wise_a man_n scale_v the_o city_n of_o the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o much_o be_v wisdom_n better_o than_o strength_n that_o sometime_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o one_o man_n a_o city_n may_v be_v take_v that_o be_v keep_v by_o many_o man_n of_o great_a might_n now_o though_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o godly_a man_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o natural_a wisdom_n and_o policy_n verse_n 23._o whoso_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o in_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 12.13_o &_o 13.3_o keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n that_o be_v he_o keep_v himself_o for_o his_o life_n from_o many_o straits_n &_o misery_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o ver._n 24._o proud_a &_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n that_o be_v such_o he_o show_v himself_o thereby_o to_o be_v so_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v &_o will_v usual_o be_v call_v &_o so_o whilst_o he_o think_v his_o so_o deal_v to_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o he_o it_o will_v be_v his_o reproach_n verse_n 25._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o very_a desire_n not_o be_v satisfy_v because_o he_o will_v not_o work_v do_v vex_v and_o torment_v he_o and_o be_v even_o as_o death_n to_o he_o or_o rather_o thus_o his_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o vain_a slothful_a desire_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n as_o it_o follow_v his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_n bring_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o penury_n and_o want_n verse_n 26._o he_o covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o because_o like_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n he_o will_v do_v nothing_o else_o he_o will_v not_o work_v therefore_o he_o have_v nothing_o for_o himself_o much_o less_o to_o give_v to_o other_o but_o the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o that_o be_v because_o out_o of_o conscience_n he_o be_v laborious_a in_o his_o call_n he_o not_o only_o have_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n but_o he_o be_v ready_a also_o to_o give_v to_o other_o for_o their_o relief_n and_o that_o bountiful_o and_o for_o ever_o for_o because_o he_o hold_v on_o in_o his_o labour_n therefore_o he_o have_v still_o to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n verse_n 27._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.8_o how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n as_o namely_o 1_o when_o he_o think_v any_o thing_n good_a enough_o for_o god_n and_o when_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o exact_o such_o as_o god_n law_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v or_o 2._o when_o he_o offer_v it_o that_o god_n may_v prosper_v he_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o that_o by_o make_v such_o a_o show_n of_o piety_n he_o may_v the_o better_o effect_v some_o curse_a design_n or_o 3._o when_o his_o aim_n be_v only_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v man_n by_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a pious_a man_n when_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o for_o his_o wickedness_n god_n must_v needs_o abhor_v both_o he_o and_o his_o service_n or_o 4._o when_o he_o seem_v desirous_a by_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v a_o full_a purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o run_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n or_o 5._o when_o he_o hope_v by_o such_o service_n as_o it_o be_v to_o bribe_v god_n to_o give_v he_o liberty_n still_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o his_o lewd_a way_n verse_n 28._o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n to_o clear_v the_o opposition_n which_o be_v employ_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a clause_n we_o must_v take_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o in_o bear_v witness_n do_v testify_v what_o he_o have_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v but_o what_o himself_o have_v devise_v yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v truth_n that_o he_o speak_v shall_v certain_o perish_v that_o be_v either_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o
nothing_o but_o disappointment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n here_o he_o undertake_v to_o prescribe_v remedy_n against_o these_o vanity_n though_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n he_o have_v here_o and_o there_o insert_v some_o general_a remedy_n as_o for_o man_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o comfortable_o to_o enjoy_v that_o portion_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o yet_o here_o now_o he_o prescribe_v more_o particular_o several_a mean_n for_o the_o heal_n at_o least_o for_o the_o allay_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n whereto_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o peaceable_a and_o content_a mind_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o from_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n he_o take_v occasion_n here_o to_o insert_v these_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o have_v say_v there_o that_o no_o man_n know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o here_o thereupon_o he_o undertake_v to_o teach_v man_n what_o be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o may_v come_v to_o live_v with_o as_o much_o content_a and_o comfort_n as_o in_o this_o world_n can_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v and_o the_o two_o first_o direction_n he_o give_v be_v concern_v man_n care_n for_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o for_o learning_n not_o to_o fear_v death_n which_o be_v the_o common_a end_n of_o all_o mankind_n a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n that_o be_v than_o the_o choice_a of_o all_o riches_n and_o outward_a delight_n see_v the_o note_n pro._n 15.30_o &_o 22.1_o for_o because_o precious_a aromatical_a ointment_n be_v very_o high_o esteem_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v reckon_v among_o hezekiahs_n treasure_n 2_o king_n 20.13_o therefore_o a_o precious_a ointment_n may_v be_v figurative_o put_v here_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o riches_n and_o bodily_a delight_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v prefer_v before_o a_o precious_a ointment_n particular_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o such_o precious_a ointment_n as_o 1._o because_o whereas_o sweet_a ointment_n be_v very_o delightful_a and_o do_v exceed_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n so_o the_o fragancy_n of_o a_o good_a name_n do_v much_o revive_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v high_o extol_v for_o their_o goodness_n and_o piety_n and_o of_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o good_a report_n that_o be_v give_v of_o they_o yea_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o a_o man_n good_a name_n will_v spread_v far_o and_o continue_v long_o than_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o best_a ointment_n can_v do_v this_o may_v fill_v the_o house_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ointment_n wherewith_o mary_n anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n joh._n 12.3_o but_o the_o other_o may_v fill_v both_o town_n and_o country_n rom._n 1.8_o your_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o world_n this_o may_v leave_v a_o sweet_a send_v behind_o it_o for_o some_o few_o hour_n but_o the_o other_o will_v continue_v fresh_a many_o year_n yea_o even_o after_o the_o party_n himself_o be_v decease_v so_o that_o as_o ointment_n by_o embalm_v do_v help_v to_o preserve_v for_o a_o time_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n so_o a_o good_a name_n do_v in_o this_o regard_n make_v man_n live_v as_o it_o be_v after_o they_o be_v dead_a pro._n 10.7_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v 2._o because_o as_o ointment_n do_v cause_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v and_o to_o appear_v the_o more_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o so_o when_o man_n be_v renown_v for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n and_o good_a work_n it_o make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v chap._n 8.1_o it_o cause_v other_o high_o to_o esteem_v and_o reverence_n and_o admire_v they_o 3._o because_o as_o such_o ointment_n do_v supple_a the_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n and_o make_v man_n nimble_a and_o fit_a for_o any_o exercise_n or_o service_n so_o a_o good_a name_n do_v much_o quicken_v and_o enliven_v man_n and_o make_v man_n active_a and_o vigorous_a both_o for_o all_o public_a and_o private_a employment_n and_o 4._o because_o as_o such_o ointment_n be_v of_o a_o heal_a nature_n so_o a_o good_a name_n be_v very_o effectual_a to_o heal_v the_o venom_n of_o backbiting_a tongue_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n when_o it_o be_v break_v and_o wound_v with_o divers_a other_o sorrow_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n some_o join_v it_o with_o the_o former_a thus_o as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n so_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n and_o other_o also_o understand_v the_o second_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n better_o than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n because_o after_o death_n a_o good_a man_n name_n do_v especial_o flourish_v whilst_o they_o live_v their_o name_n may_v be_v overcloud_v with_o envy_n but_o when_o they_o die_v the_o general_a applause_n of_o those_o that_o survive_v they_o do_v dispel_v those_o cloud_n and_o their_o name_n spread_v abroad_o like_o the_o spice_n when_o they_o be_v break_v or_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o some_o precious_a ointment_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v it_o more_o general_o that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n because_o death_n free_v man_n from_o all_o the_o sin_n misery_n and_o vexation_n of_o this_o life_n whereinto_o man_n birth_n give_v they_o their_o first_o entrance_n man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v job_n 5.7_o but_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v either_o to_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n by_o show_v that_o the_o day_n whereon_o a_o man_n be_v take_v from_o all_o his_o wealth_n be_v better_a than_o that_o day_n whereon_o he_o first_o enter_v upon_o the_o enjoy_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n or_o else_o to_o arm_v man_n against_o that_o great_a vanity_n of_o this_o life_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o show_v that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v to_o good_a man_n especial_o man_n of_o a_o good_a name_n that_o have_v a_o entrance_n thereby_o to_o eternal_a glory_n where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n a_o far_o great_a advantage_n than_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n whereon_o there_o use_v to_o be_v so_o much_o rejoice_v verse_n 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o a_o house_n where_o there_o be_v mourning_n for_o some_o near_a relation_n that_o be_v there_o decease_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v may_v be_v peculiar_o mean_v the_o house_n where_o there_o be_v birthday_n feast_v keep_v that_o so_o this_o clause_n may_v full_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n though_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o house_n of_o feast_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o at_o feast_n many_o occasion_n may_v be_v take_v for_o holy_a and_o good_a meditation_n but_o yet_o because_o at_o feast_n there_o be_v usual_o all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n and_o provocation_n to_o vanity_n and_o when_o man_n spirit_n be_v dispose_v to_o chearfulnesse_n they_o be_v then_o most_o expose_v to_o lightness_n and_o sad_a object_n make_v deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o particular_o because_o at_o feast_n man_n be_v apt_a either_o to_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evill-day_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o profane_a feaster_n amos_n 6.3_o to_o keep_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n out_o of_o their_o mind_n the_o meditation_n whereof_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o man_n or_o else_o to_o slight_v it_o and_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o it_o as_o those_o isa_n 22.13_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v here_o give_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n death_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o all_o probability_n because_o the_o sight_n of_o
58.9_o &_o 118.12_o so_o the_o laughter_n of_o these_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o light_n and_o profuse_a mirth_n the_o base_a flattery_n the_o lewd_a jest_n and_o sport_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n though_o it_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n which_o yet_o be_v irksome_a and_o distasteful_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o fair_a show_n of_o yield_v wonderful_a delight_n and_o joy_n and_o indeed_o for_o the_o time_n man_n may_v be_v mighty_o transport_v herewith_o they_o that_o be_v flatter_v may_v be_v much_o raise_v and_o cheer_v with_o self-conceit_n and_o admiration_n of_o themselves_o and_o such_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n may_v warm_v man_n heart_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o alas_o they_o be_v but_o light_a flash_n of_o joy_n which_o have_v no_o solidity_n nor_o permanency_n in_o they_o as_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o their_o mirth_n so_o there_o be_v little_a true_a comfort_n in_o it_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 14.13_o and_o the_o flattery_n of_o fool_n may_v destroy_v man_n but_o they_o can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a at_o all_o i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v this_o sentence_n of_o the_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o such_o man_n when_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o talk_v big_o and_o make_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o bustle_v and_o boast_v and_o brag_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o the_o pot_n all_o this_o their_o jollity_n together_o with_o their_o prosperity_n be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o leave_v no_o solid_a benefit_n or_o comfort_n behind_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifest_a dependence_n which_o this_o verse_n have_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o better_a and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n it_o be_v best_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o immediate_o go_v before_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o flattery_n or_o all_o the_o delight_n which_o man_n take_v in_o flattery_n all_o the_o mirth_n and_o joy_n of_o man_n in_o such_o thing_n be_v mere_a vanity_n verse_n 7._o sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a etc._n etc._n expositor_n be_v much_o trouble_v to_o find_v out_o what_o respect_n these_o word_n can_v have_v to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o some_o hold_n that_o solomon_n do_v here_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v quiet_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n to_o wit_n because_o when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v reprove_v can_v bear_v a_o reproof_n but_o do_v fly_v out_o against_o and_o oppress_v he_o that_o wise_o reprove_v he_o this_o make_v a_o 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that_o man_n may_v receive_v as_o much_o hurt_n by_o fraudulent_a gift_n as_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n verse_n 8._o better_a be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n than_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v frequent_o so_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o wait_v to_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o thing_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v thus_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o life_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o some_o will_v have_v this_o add_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n and_o so_o take_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n they_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n to_o be_v this_o that_o to_o die_v a_o desire_a death_n be_v best_a and_o the_o next_o to_o this_o be_v for_o man_n to_o 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able_a to_o foreknow_v future_a thing_n whereto_o here_o he_o add_v that_o as_o man_n can_v foresee_v evil_n come_v upon_o they_o so_o neither_o can_v he_o withstand_v the_o great_a of_o worldly_a evil_n namely_o death_n thereby_o imply_v as_o i_o conceive_v that_o when_o man_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n seasonable_o and_o with_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v not_o rash_o expose_v themselves_o or_o their_o life_n to_o danger_n for_o those_o evil_n which_o can_v be_v foresee_v nor_o prevent_v the_o best_a way_n be_v wise_o to_o prepare_v and_o set_v themselves_o to_o bear_v they_o cheerful_o and_o patient_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n verse_n 9_o all_o this_o have_v i_o see_v and_o apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n with_o this_o transition_n much_o like_a to_o those_o he_o have_v former_o often_o use_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.15_o 23_o 25._o he_o pass_v to_o the_o observation_n 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of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a hereby_o the_o reason_n be_v hint_v why_o such_o wicked_a governor_n and_o tyrant_n as_o solomon_n have_v now_o speak_v of_o do_v live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n be_v applaud_v among_o man_n it_o be_v because_o god_n do_v usual_o forbear_v wicked_a man_n a_o long_a time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n from_o hence_o to_o embolden_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n verse_n 12._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v never_o so_o often_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.3_o and_o so_o haply_o he_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n never_o so_o often_o and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v to_o wit_n through_o god_n forbear_v to_o punish_v he_o which_o he_o abuse_v to_o the_o afflict_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o follow_a word_n show_v though_o a_o godly_a man_n suffer_v evil_a many_o and_o many_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v shorten_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o ever_o dream_v sinner_n may_v vain_o imagine_v yet_o this_o i_o know_v of_o a_o certainty_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n true_o and_o sincere_o god_n himself_o bear_v they_o witness_n that_o see_v their_o heart_n or_o that_o fear_v he_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o awful_a respect_n to_o his_o presence_n and_o all-seeing_a eye_n that_o avoid_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a not_o for_o fear_v of_o man_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o punishment_n but_o sincere_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o as_o desire_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n verse_n 13._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v wâ—_n with_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n in_o true_a judgement_n it_o be_v never_o well_o with_o wicked_a man_n because_o their_o very_a prosperity_n ripen_v their_o sin_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o judgement_n but_o that_o which_o solomon_n intend_v here_o be_v that_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o well_o with_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o always_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v at_o last_o fall_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a exceed_a ill_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n to_o wit_n not_o always_o nor_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o expectation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.23_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n
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 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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 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beside_o that_o age_n do_v soon_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n dissuade_v young_a man_n from_o youthful_a lust_n here_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a fix_v of_o their_o mind_n upon_o god_n as_o a_o powerful_a mean_v not_o only_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o quicken_v they_o in_o the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o and_o the_o argument_n that_o he_o use_v to_o press_v they_o hereto_o be_v covert_o couch_v in_o those_o word_n thy_o creator_n for_o 1._o because_o god_n make_v we_o and_o we_o receive_v our_o be_v from_o he_o and_o so_o be_v
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19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n that_o be_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o by_o thy_o wealth_n so_o neither_o by_o any_o force_n or_o strength_n be_v deliver_v when_o once_o thou_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o when_o once_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o cut_v thou_o off_o verse_n 20._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n there_o be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v consider_v apart_o by_o themselves_o the_o word_n will_v well_o enough_o bear_v as_o first_o that_o elihu_n counsel_v job_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v that_o he_o may_v do_v mischief_n therein_o when_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n by_o those_o that_o unexpected_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o second_o that_o he_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n of_o other_o man_n affliction_n and_o tribulation_n that_o take_v advantage_n thereof_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v three_o that_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o think_v to_o find_v thereby_o some_o ease_n in_o his_o misery_n since_o there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o ease_n as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o god_n even_o in_o a_o night_n do_v often_o cut_v off_o whole_a nation_n at_o least_o many_o people_n together_o and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o cut_v off_o he_o and_o four_a that_o he_o will_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n that_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n not_o curious_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o in_o a_o night_n sometime_o whole_a nation_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n they_o need_v not_o be_v drive_v forth_o or_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o strange_a country_n they_o melt_v away_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o hereby_o he_o will_v intimate_v that_o job_n shall_v not_o make_v so_o strange_a of_o it_o nor_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o know_v why_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v but_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n elihu_n have_v warn_v job_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o provoke_v god_n utter_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v desire_v not_o death_n which_o be_v the_o common_a passage_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o the_o stroke_n whereof_o man_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o better_a condition_n do_v perish_v eternal_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o far_o you_o be_v from_o fear_v god_n cut_v you_o off_o that_o you_o desire_v it_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v affect_v not_o this_o murmur_a against_o god_n and_o desire_v death_n and_o quarrel_v against_o his_o proceed_n for_o this_o have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o choose_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n rather_o than_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n verse_n 22._o behold_v god_n exalt_v by_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o god_n exalt_v and_o magnify_v himself_o or_o his_o work_n by_o his_o power_n that_o be_v that_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o his_o work_n appear_v exceed_o glorious_a and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n nor_o contend_v with_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o god_n do_v often_o by_o his_o great_a power_n exalt_v 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the_o drift_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o god_n be_v great_a in_o power_n so_o he_o be_v of_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o god_n teach_v and_o not_o search_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n and_o especial_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a folly_n to_o murmur_v against_o any_o of_o god_n proceed_n as_o if_o man_n can_v teach_v god_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o job_n may_v learn_v much_o by_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o yea_o that_o particular_a lesson_n that_o none_o can_v raise_v he_o but_o god_n be_v clear_o teach_v he_o in_o that_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v so_o impatient_a he_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o such_o a_o helpless_a condition_n verse_n 23._o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n this_o be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o none_o can_v control_v or_o condemn_v what_o he_o do_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 34.13_o verse_n 24._o remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v that_o be_v instead_o therefore_o of_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n busy_a thyself_o rather_o in_o magnify_v those_o work_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o every_o man_n view_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a or_o of_o the_o heaven_n in_o particular_a the_o meteor_n rain_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 25._o every_o man_n may_v see_v it_o man_n may_v behold_v it_o afar_o off_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n or_o it_o may_v be_v better_o understand_v of_o
discover_v any_o new_a thing_n tend_v to_o man_n happiness_n that_o have_v not_o be_v discover_v before_o verse_n 13._o then_o i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o find_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o be_v vanity_n as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n happy_a yet_o i_o do_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o wisdom_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v then_o folly_n for_o this_o i_o find_v withal_o that_o wisdom_n do_v far_o surpass_v folly_n even_o as_o far_o as_o light_n surpass_v darkness_n and_o indeed_o well_o be_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n compare_v to_o light_n and_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n to_o darkness_n because_o 1._o as_o light_n discover_v thing_n to_o man_n eph._n 5.13_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n and_o enable_v man_n to_o distinguish_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o whereas_o in_o the_o dark_a all_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o man_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v no_o difference_n appear_v of_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o so_o do_v wisdom_n make_v man_n understand_v thing_n and_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n truth_n and_o error_n whereas_o folly_n make_v man_n to_o be_v as_o blind_a man_n that_o see_v nothing_o 2._o as_o light_n be_v very_o comfortable_a chap._n 11.7_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n whereas_o darkness_n be_v dreadful_a and_o full_a of_o terror_n so_o be_v knowledge_n very_o delightful_a chap._n 8.1_o a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o folly_n yield_v a_o man_n no_o comfort_n at_o all_o 3._o wisdom_n as_o light_v direct_v man_n in_o their_o way_n and_o show_v they_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v they_o whereas_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n mislead_v man_n and_o expose_v they_o continual_o to_o manifold_a danger_n and_o 4._o as_o light_n wake_v man_n whereas_o darkness_n lull_v man_n asleep_a so_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n wake_v those_o that_o sleep_v secure_o in_o a_o sensual_a estate_n and_o make_v they_o think_v of_o their_o danger_n whereas_o ignorance_n make_v man_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n to_o sleep_v secure_o without_o any_o fear_n verse_n 14._o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o be_v not_o blind_a or_o rather_o as_o man_n by_o their_o eye_n be_v place_v as_o watchman_n in_o the_o watchtower_n of_o the_o head_n do_v discern_v thing_n a_o far_o off_o and_o round_o about_o they_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n be_v circumspect_a and_o provident_a judicious_a and_o wary_a in_o all_o his_o undertake_n he_o mark_v all_o circumstance_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o all_o his_o undertake_n he_o forecast_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o thing_n will_v be_v a_o long_a time_n after_o and_o so_o forsee_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o mind_n not_o only_o present_a thing_n yea_o he_o compare_v thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o so_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o order_v his_o way_n aright_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o wander_v or_o stumble_v avoyd_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a see_v the_o note_n pro._n 4.25_o but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v blind_a or_o he_o see_v no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o his_o heel_n he_o mind_v only_a thing_n present_a and_o see_v not_o any_o evil_a till_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o fool_n be_v ignorant_a rash_a inconsiderate_a inobservant_a of_o circumstance_n that_o he_o forsee_v not_o either_o convenience_n or_o mischief_n and_o so_o he_o go_v stumble_v on_o in_o a_o confuse_a blind_a manner_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o choose_v and_o which_o to_o refuse_v and_o so_o do_v usual_o fall_v into_o many_o mischief_n some_o expositor_n do_v add_v that_o these_o expression_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n and_o a_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n do_v also_o imply_v 1._o that_o as_o the_o sight_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o body_n and_o blindness_n a_o great_a deformity_n make_v the_o body_n to_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o dungeon_n that_o have_v no_o window_n in_o it_o so_o be_v wisdom_n a_o very_a great_a ornament_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o folly_n a_o sore_a blemish_n and_o 2._o that_o as_o a_o man_n by_o his_o eyesight_n can_v discern_v light_a which_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v do_v so_o by_o wisdom_n a_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o discern_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n propound_v to_o he_o whereas_o folly_n render_v man_n uncapable_a of_o receive_v counsel_n but_o that_o which_o be_v before_o give_v for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v i_o conceive_v chief_o intend_v and_o then_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o i_o perceive_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n so_o i_o perceive_v also_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o event_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o fool_n be_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v afterward_o express_v ver_fw-la 16._o that_o both_o die_v and_o both_o be_v at_o last_o forget_v or_o more_o general_o the_o same_o calamity_n and_o sorrow_n verse_n 15._o then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o i_o and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v why_o do_v i_o labour_v to_o get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o the_o fool_n have_v or_o what_o advantage_n have_v i_o of_o be_v wise_a above_o the_o fool_n then_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n that_o be_v i_o determine_v that_o in_o regard_n the_o same_o event_n befall_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o befall_v the_o fool_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n happy_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o give_v of_o full_a content_n to_o the_o soul_n even_a wisdom_n itself_o be_v no_o better_a than_o vanity_n i_o know_v that_o many_o take_v this_o last_o clause_n to_o be_v a_o censure_n pass_v upon_o that_o hasty_a &_o angry_a inference_n of_o he_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a namely_o that_o it_o be_v vanity_n in_o he_o and_o so_o will_v be_v in_o any_o other_o thus_o to_o determine_v thus_o to_o undervalue_v wisdom_n because_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o fool_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o outward_a event_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o best_a verse_n 16._o for_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v no_o more_o remain_v for_o ever_o than_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fool_n though_o they_o may_v be_v remember_v by_o some_o few_o yet_o not_o by_o other_o though_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o not_o for_o ever_o see_v that_o which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v forget_v that_o be_v both_o the_o man_n themselves_o and_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o glorious_a work_n will_v be_v forget_v and_o bury_v in_o eternal_a oblivion_n new_a wise_a man_n that_o arise_v will_v eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o that_o be_v before_o they_o and_o time_n will_v devour_v all_o the_o monument_n which_o they_o leave_v of_o themselves_o behind_o they_o and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v both_o at_o last_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v another_o instance_n wherein_o solomon_n show_v how_o the_o same_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o wit_n because_o they_o fare_v alike_o here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v express_v by_o a_o interrogation_n to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v in_o reason_n a_o matter_n of_o wonder_n grief_n and_o indignation_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n but_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o question_v but_o that_o a_o different_a event_n will_v befall_v the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a after_o death_n god_n say_v he_o chap._n 12.14_o shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o
judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a verse_n 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o in_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v desirable_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o have_v no_o loveliness_n nor_o desireablenesse_n in_o it_o and_o judge_v thus_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o murmur_a out_o of_o some_o private_a discontent_n but_o judicious_o because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o man_n or_o that_o befall_v man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o that_o be_v full_a of_o grief_n and_o disquiet_n and_o that_o especial_o because_o of_o this_o vanity_n that_o the_o wise_a do_v always_o die_v at_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o base_a of_o man_n and_o natural_o every_o man_n will_v rather_o not_o be_v then_o be_v always_o miserable_a for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.14_o verse_n 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o these_o sublunary_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o begin_v to_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o love_n with_o those_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a work_n which_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n i_o have_v make_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v former_o love_v &_o give_v myself_o to_o delight_n in_o they_o i_o then_o begin_v not_o to_o regard_v yea_o to_o repent_v that_o ever_o i_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o they_o because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v but_o also_o because_o 1._o i_o must_v at_o last_o part_n with_o they_o all_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n i_o have_v take_v in_o they_o and_o leave_v that_o to_o another_o about_o which_o i_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n psal_n 49.10_o 17._o and_o indeed_o natural_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o work_n and_o 2._o i_o can_v know_v who_o that_o man_n be_v to_o who_o i_o shall_v leave_v they_o see_v psal_n 39.6_o because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o though_o there_o can_v be_v no_o solid_a comfort_n get_v in_o earthly_a thing_n by_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n must_v die_v and_o part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v as_o well_o as_o the_o fool_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v much_o content_n in_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v plenty_n to_o leave_v to_o his_o child_n after_o he_o this_o objection_n be_v covert_o prevent_v in_o that_o solomon_n intimate_v that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o his_o estate_n shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o his_o child_n or_o no_o some_o man_n after_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o but_o who_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v verse_n 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v it_o a_o stranger_n or_o be_v it_o a_o man_n own_o child_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o enjoy_v what_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fool_n that_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o work_n nor_o know_v how_o to_o use_v what_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o may_v profuse_o waste_v and_o squander_v all_o away_o or_o by_o neglect_n or_o some_o other_o way_n of_o folly_n bring_v all_o to_o nothing_o that_o be_v leave_v he_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n may_v speak_v this_o out_o of_o some_o jealousy_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o have_v that_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n who_o be_v indeed_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n die_v yet_o say_v he_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v all_z the_o estate_n i_o have_v get_v and_o the_o work_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v and_o lord_n it_o as_o he_o list_v in_o scatter_v that_o estate_n which_o i_o have_v as_o it_o be_v make_v myself_o a_o servant_n to_o gather_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o power_n â—o_o leave_v his_o good_n to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o leave_v they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o many_o time_n a_o wise_a man_n make_v himself_o a_o drudge_n to_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o fool_n become_v matter_n of_o that_o which_o be_v get_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n and_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o bring_v it_o all_o to_o nothing_o verse_n 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v after_o many_o deliberation_n and_o several_a way_n take_v to_o seek_v for_o content_v here_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n i_o come_v about_o at_o last_o to_o this_o resolution_n to_o which_o i_o do_v set_v myself_o with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n even_o that_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o attain_v happiness_n by_o any_o such_o way_n wherein_o i_o have_v hitherto_o labour_v to_o attain_v it_o and_o so_o to_o give_v over_o that_o anxious_a toil_n wherewith_o i_o have_v so_o long_o afflict_v myself_o in_o seek_v to_o make_v myself_o happy_a in_o those_o outward_a comfort_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a and_o unsatisfactory_a verse_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o get_v a_o estate_n by_o wise_a and_o skilful_a and_o just_a course_n though_o he_o manage_v his_o business_n with_o all_o possible_a providence_n and_o industry_n yet_o be_v he_o withal_o careful_a not_o to_o hazard_v his_o estate_n by_o get_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o unjust_a way_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n that_o be_v to_o one_o that_o never_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n in_o the_o get_n of_o it_o a_o idle_a drone_n that_o never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o manage_n of_o his_o business_n in_o any_o such_o prudent_a or_o conscionable_a way_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v a_o sore_a misery_n and_o vexation_n not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o any_o care_n or_o circumspection_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v thus_o toil_n himself_o to_o purchase_v rest_n and_o idleness_n for_o another_o man_n or_o that_o one_o man_n by_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o shall_v get_v as_o much_o and_o enjoy_v as_o much_o content_n as_o another_o by_o all_o his_o skill_n providence_n and_o lawful_a labour_n verse_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v here_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o 1._o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a as_o die_v every_o man_n must_v he_o have_v then_o no_o profit_n at_o all_o of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o vex_a care_n both_o for_o the_o get_n and_o preserve_v his_o estate_n and_o 2._o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n by_o such_o labour_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o go_v to_o other_o he_o shall_v leave_v behind_o he_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o more_o general_o that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v true_a contentment_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 1.3_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o 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chap._n 1.1_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o conceive_v be_v that_o also_o add_v which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n count_v one_o by_o one_o to_o find_v out_o the_o account_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n weigh_v one_o thing_n after_o another_o to_o find_v out_o the_o reason_n for_o hereby_o he_o imply_v how_o considerable_a also_o this_o his_o testimony_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o diligent_a and_o exact_a search_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n weigh_v or_o count_v they_o one_o by_o one_o several_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o many_o thing_n together_o but_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o every_o thing_n whilst_o he_o consider_v of_o it_o single_o and_o apart_o by_o itself_o only_a indeed_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o here_o say_v that_o he_o count_v or_o weigh_v they_o one_o by_o one_o or_o one_o after_o another_o may_v be_v several_a way_n understand_v as_o 1._o it_o 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