prescribe_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n whether_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n correction_n be_v grievous_a etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n instruction_n be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o instruction_n or_o correction_n be_v irksome_a and_o displease_v to_o he_o that_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o the_o right_a way_n of_o holiness_n or_o that_o have_v go_v on_o a_o while_n in_o the_o right_a way_n do_v afterward_o forsake_v it_o &_o turn_v aside_o into_o false_a wicked_a way_n &_o that_o because_o reproof_n and_o correction_n be_v displease_v in_o themselves_o to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o because_o man_n of_o a_o evil_a life_n can_v endure_v those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o those_o way_n that_o be_v so_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o do_v account_v the_o strict_a way_n of_o holiness_n a_o very_a bondage_n to_o they_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v die_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o here_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n &_o shall_v die_v eternal_o hereafter_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o solomon_n join_v these_o two_o together_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v at_o reproof_n &_o correction_n and_o those_o that_o hate_v it_o correction_n may_v be_v displease_v to_o man_n and_o yet_o afterward_o it_o may_v do_v they_o good_a but_o they_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v certain_o perish_v or_o 2._o rather_o to_o imply_v the_o sad_a effect_n that_o follow_v discontent_a against_o instruction_n or_o correction_n natural_o man_n be_v displease_v with_o those_o man_n that_o thus_o seek_v their_o good_a but_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o destruction_n because_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v sure_o die_v verse_n 11._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.6_o how_o much_o more_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n now_o this_o must_v not_o be_v so_o take_v as_o if_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o know_v some_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v other_o thing_n only_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o who_o it_o must_v needs_o seem_v hard_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o hell_n than_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n both_o because_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v far_o off_o &_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deep_a yet_o not_o so_o deep_a as_o hell_n and_o likewise_o because_o man_n may_v by_o outward_a discovery_n guess_v shrewd_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n whereas_o of_o hell_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n know_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n thereof_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n ver._n 13._o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o spiritual_a ground_n do_v usual_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n healthful_a &_o vigorous_a refresh_v the_o spirit_n &_o so_o consequent_o also_o it_o make_v the_o countenance_n in_o particular_a fresh_a lightsome_a &_o cheerful_a but_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o carnal_a &_o immoderate_a sorrow_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v that_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n will_v be_v afflict_v &_o deject_v the_o understanding_n and_o memory_n weaken_v or_o else_o 2._o the_o vital_a spirit_n will_v be_v dull_v which_o cause_v frequent_a sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o often_o bring_v man_n to_o such_o extremity_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o draw_v their_o breath_n and_o so_o consequent_o also_o the_o countenance_n be_v hereby_o make_v cloudy_a and_o sad_a and_o thus_o god_n speak_v here_o to_o we_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o sorrow_n as_o tender_a mother_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o their_o child_n tell_v they_o they_o will_v mar_v their_o face_n with_o cry_v verse_n 14._o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n even_o as_o a_o hungry_a man_n seek_v meat_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n feed_v on_o foolishness_n that_o be_v their_o heart_n delight_v it_o and_o greedy_o devour_v all_o kind_n of_o foolishness_n &_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a mouth_n it_o be_v as_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o they_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n &_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.17_o and_o job_n 15.16_o they_o love_v to_o speak_v foolish_o &_o vain_o such_o language_n and_o speech_n be_v continual_o in_o their_o mouth_n as_o if_o they_o feed_v and_o live_v upon_o they_o &_o greedy_a they_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o talk_n of_o fool_n it_o be_v as_o delightful_a to_o they_o as_o their_o food_n and_o indeed_o it_o nourish_v their_o folly_n in_o they_o verse_n 15._o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o afflict_a here_o most_o expositor_n understand_v the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o his_o estate_n all_o who_o day_n must_v needs_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v grievous_a tedious_a &_o irksome_a to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v continual_o fret_v &_o so_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o sleep_n nor_o follow_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o call_n with_o any_o quiet_a nor_o take_v any_o joy_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n by_o the_o man_n of_o a_o merry_a heart_n they_o understand_v the_o man_n that_o be_v content_v with_o his_o condition_n because_o contentation_n be_v a_o man_n poor_a or_o rich_a must_v needs_o yield_v continual_a delight_n &_o refresh_v to_o he_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o more_o general_o thus_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o man_n lie_v under_o any_o heavy_a affliction_n whether_o poverty_n or_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n or_o inward_a anguish_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n they_o scarce_o enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a hour_n which_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a to_o they_o but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n to_o wit_n especial_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n that_o be_v he_o have_v that_o which_o will_v cheer_v he_o up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o will_v be_v as_o a_o feast_n to_o he_o when_o he_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o eat_v verse_n 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v of_o itself_o the_o great_a of_o treasure_n and_o cause_v man_n to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o they_o have_v with_o much_o peace_n &_o comfort_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o with_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v common_o the_o more_o trouble_v the_o great_a their_o wealth_n be_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o fear_n of_o lose_v what_o they_o have_v or_o their_o continual_a toll_n &_o vex_a care_n about_o the_o preserve_n &_o order_v and_o increase_a their_o estate_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o terrou_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o wickedness_n &_o particular_o for_o the_o unjust_a way_n whereby_o they_o have_v raise_v their_o estate_n and_o the_o clamour_n &_o outcry_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v oppress_v by_o they_o or_o because_o of_o the_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n which_o do_v usual_o attend_v great_a estate_n verse_n 17._o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o love_n or_o hatred_n either_o of_o he_o that_o invite_v man_n to_o his_o table_n or_o of_o those_o that_o sit_v at_o table_n together_o either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o especial_o when_o man_n hatred_n break_v forth_o in_o strife_n brawl_v &_o fight_v together_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o the_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o course_v fare_n with_o god_n love_n be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a dainty_n give_v by_o god_n in_o hatred_n
the_o rain_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v bottle_a up_o in_o the_o cloud_n when_o and_o where_o in_o what_o measure_n and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v afterward_o pour_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o likewise_o concern_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatever_o verse_n 27._o then_o do_v he_o see_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v than_o do_v he_o exact_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o he_o whereby_o the_o world_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o govern_v and_o declare_v it_o that_o be_v if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n then_o do_v he_o in_o part_n discover_v this_o his_o wisdom_n by_o the_o admirable_a work_n which_o he_o make_v and_o the_o order_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o they_o or_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n then_o do_v he_o determine_v how_o it_o shall_v by_o his_o work_n be_v declare_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o if_o we_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o do_v number_v it_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v particular_o order_n and_o manifest_v it_o several_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o make_v he_o prepare_v it_o yea_o and_o search_v it_o out_o that_o be_v he_o decree_v all_o thing_n thereby_o and_o establish_v they_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n as_o when_o thing_n be_v do_v upon_o the_o most_o exact_a search_n and_o enquiry_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n understand_v these_o two_o verse_n as_o they_o do_v all_o that_o go_v before_o concern_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o so_o give_v this_o as_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n know_v of_o god_n and_o order_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o according_o be_v by_o he_o discover_v to_o man_n partly_o by_o his_o work_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o word_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o have_v know_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v by_o far_o the_o best_a verse_n 28._o and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o thus_o have_v god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n as_o a_o secret_n which_o man_n can_v never_o attain_v and_o the_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o with_o this_o job_n conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n partly_o thereby_o to_o condemn_v the_o rash_a censure_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v thus_o always_o endeavour_v to_o be_v wise_a though_o they_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o he_o and_o neither_o have_v nor_o will_v hereafter_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o moreover_o job_n continue_v his_o parable_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 27.1_o verse_n 2._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o to_o wit_n from_o those_o misery_n which_o be_v since_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o this_o job_n may_v add_v not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o desire_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o behave_v himself_o therein_o as_o become_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n but_o can_v wish_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v now_o with_o he_o in_o every_o regard_n as_o it_o be_v then_o thereby_o condemn_v his_o friend_n for_o pass_v such_o uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o he_o as_o if_o by_o his_o secret_a wickedness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o bring_v those_o misery_n upon_o he_o which_o of_o late_o he_o have_v endure_v but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n so_o that_o therein_o he_o do_v indeed_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o prosperous_a condition_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v former_o this_o he_o may_v lawful_o desire_v so_o it_o be_v with_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o without_o any_o murmur_a against_o that_o which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o withal_o his_o drift_n in_o mention_v this_o might_n chief_o be_v to_o imply_v how_o unwarrantable_o they_o judge_v of_o he_o by_o his_o outward_a condition_n since_o they_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o belove_a of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o hate_a of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o present_a affliction_n as_o likewise_o to_o intimate_v that_o in_o this_o regard_n his_o present_a misery_n be_v the_o great_a because_o he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o such_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n verse_n 3._o when_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 30.6_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o just_a yet_o in_o this_o phrase_n there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o lift_v up_o or_o set_v up_o of_o torch_n or_o candle_n on_o high_a because_o thereby_o they_o give_v the_o better_a light_n to_o man_n however_o by_o the_o time_n when_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n shine_v upon_o his_o head_n be_v mean_v the_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n favour_v he_o and_o prosper_v he_o apparent_o and_o when_o he_o do_v by_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n guide_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o god_n prosper_v he_o when_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n lie_v upon_o other_o or_o that_o through_o god_n favour_n he_o live_v free_a from_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n the_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o that_o god_n direct_v he_o in_o the_o most_o intricate_a difficulty_n that_o ever_o he_o meet_v with_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.29_o and_o esth_n 8.16_o verse_n 4._o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v when_o that_o special_a and_o singular_a love_n which_o god_n do_v bear_v i_o be_v plain_o manifest_v by_o the_o great_a blessing_n he_o daily_o afford_v to_o i_o and_o i_o or_o when_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n do_v protect_v and_o by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v direct_a both_o i_o and_o my_o family_n for_o all_o these_o may_v be_v term_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n as_o likewise_o psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o in_o other_o place_n verse_n 6._o when_o i_o wash_v my_o step_n with_o butter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o i_o enjoy_v the_o choice_a of_o god_n blessing_n in_o great_a abundance_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n gen._n 49.11_o and_o deut._n 33.24_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o the_o rock_n pour_v i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n may_v imply_v not_o only_a abundance_n of_o oil_n as_o where_o stream_n of_o water_n come_v gush_v forth_o out_o of_o rock_n but_o also_o that_o the_o barren_a place_n yield_v he_o plenty_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.13_o verse_n 7._o when_o i_o go_v out_o to_o the_o gate_n through_o the_o city_n when_o i_o prepare_v my_o seat_n in_o the_o street_n as_o by_o the_o gate_n be_v mean_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.17_o whether_o job_n use_v to_o go_v in_o great_a state_n and_o honourable_o attend_v so_o also_o by_o the_o street_n be_v mean_v any_o place_n of_o public_a concourse_n where_o when_o the_o people_n meet_v together_o about_o public_a affair_n job_n as_o be_v a_o chief_a magistrate_n have_v a_o seat_n prepare_v for_o he_o against_o he_o come_v thither_o verse_n 8._o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o that_o be_v as_o i_o pass_v by_o or_o when_o i_o come_v in_o place_n where_o they_o be_v the_o age_a arise_v stand_v up_o or_o rise_v from_o their_o seat_n they_o continue_v stand_v whilst_o i_o be_v present_a verse_n 9_o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v silent_a present_o when_o i_o come_v in_o presence_n or_o they_o still_o give_v way_n to_o i_o to_o speak_v and_o will_v not_o speak_v themselves_o when_o i_o be_v by_o
he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v verse_n 21._o save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 13._o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o vnicorn_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v upon_o my_o prayer_n deliver_v i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o cruel_a enemy_n or_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o enemy_n verse_n 22._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n among_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v accomplish_v partly_o when_o he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o forty_o day_n together_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 1.3_o for_o these_o he_o term_v his_o brethren_n act._n 20.17_o go_v unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o in_o that_o by_o their_o doctrine_n the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v spread_v abroad_o throughout_o the_o world_n for_o all_o believer_n be_v the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v note_v heb._n 2.11_o 12_o and_o that_o because_o by_o christ_n they_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o verse_n 24._o for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n god_n regard_v of_o he_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 6._o that_o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n abhor_v as_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o concern_v which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v isa_n 53.3_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 2._o verse_n 25._o my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o will_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o praise_v or_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n yet_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n by_o the_o great_a congregation_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v on_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n or_o particular_o that_o assembly_n where_o after_o his_o resurrection_n christ_n be_v see_v of_o above_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15.6_o or_o rather_o the_o great_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n namely_o that_o among_o they_o christ_n will_v by_o his_o servant_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o thereby_o publish_v god_n praise_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o the_o praise_n which_o i_o have_v vow_v to_o give_v thou_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v this_o but_o he_o do_v it_o also_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o rejoice_v as_o be_v glad_a to_o think_v of_o his_o do_v this_o which_o he_o do_v promise_n verse_n 26._o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o meek_a here_o be_v mean_v those_o poor_a mortify_a soul_n that_o be_v press_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n either_o fear_v or_o feel_v be_v humble_v thereby_o and_o have_v their_o fierce_a nature_n tame_v and_o subdue_v yea_o and_o because_o a_o poor_a low_a and_o a_o afflict_a condition_n do_v often_o thus_o meeken_fw-ge they_fw-mi spirit_n of_o man_n therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o such_o who_o be_v distress_v and_o oppress_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o outward_a help_n do_v therefore_o humble_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o affirm_v the_o same_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 29._o of_o those_o that_o be_v â—at_a upon_o the_o earth_n however_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o these_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o peace-offering_n of_o praise_n which_o david_n have_v term_v vow_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v the_o constant_a course_n of_o those_o time_n to_o feast_v many_o the_o poor_a especial_o with_o their_o peace-offering_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o eat_v they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v be_v not_o mean_v so_o much_o of_o satisfy_v their_o bodily_a hunger_n as_o that_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o wit_n either_o with_o consolation_n in_o those_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o their_o sacrifice_n or_o by_o be_v raise_v up_o full_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n by_o experience_n of_o that_o readiness_n in_o god_n to_o help_v which_o have_v cause_v david_n to_o pay_v those_o his_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a words·_n but_o now_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o the_o meek_a shall_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o with_o christ_n the_o true_a nourish_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v cheer_v and_o revive_v thereby_o whereas_o before_o they_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n through_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o two_o follow_a clause_n they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o that_o be_v they_o that_o seek_v to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n shall_v praise_v he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chro._n 16.11_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v your_o heart_n shall_v be_v cheer_v and_o revive_v for_o ever_o or_o your_o soul_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o verse_n 27._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n remember_v may_v comprehend_v these_o three_o particular_n 1._o that_o hereupon_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n thereby_o due_a unto_o they_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o partly_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v luk._n 22.19_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v often_o speak_v of_o and_o extol_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o yea_o some_o conceive_v also_o that_o this_o word_n remember_v be_v use_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n conversion_n because_o those_o nation_n have_v former_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o shall_v be_v then_o turn_v again_o from_o their_o vanity_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n act._n 14.15_o verse_n 28._o for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v also_o by_o nature_n the_o supreme_a lord_n over_o all_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o he_o will_v sure_o bring_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n verse_n 29._o all_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n all_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v believe_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o by_o those_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o the_o earth_n be_v mean_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.27_o though_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o win_v these_o as_o to_o make_v a_o camel_n go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n yet_o through_o the_o mighty_a
perform_v all_o thy_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v quiet_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o may_v not_o through_o impatience_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n do_v any_o thing_n to_o displease_v thou_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o god_n teach_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o in_o desire_v that_o he_o have_v respect_n chief_o to_o the_o distress_n he_o be_v in_o that_o he_o may_v not_o thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a as_o man_n in_o adversity_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v verse_n 5._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o etc._n etc._n many_o several_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n as_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v carry_v i_o with_o constant_a assurance_n and_o trust_n to_o rest_v on_o thy_o promise_n thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n or_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o psal_n 5.8_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a to_o wit_n to_o i_o even_o from_o my_o first_o conception_n and_o towards_o all_o thy_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o that_o god_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o his_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o thus_o do_v david_n secret_o comfort_v himself_o by_o press_v this_o as_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v unchangeable_a even_o the_o same_o still_o that_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v verse_n 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o i_o have_v run_v into_o in_o my_o ripe_a year_n for_o by_o mention_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n david_n intend_v not_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v since_o that_o time_n or_o that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o any_o sin_n but_o those_o of_o his_o youth_n but_o rather_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n that_o from_o his_o youth_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n many_o way_n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v charge_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v more_o late_o commit_v but_o all_o his_o evil_a deed_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n unto_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o thy_o own_o goodness_n or_o to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v thy_o goodness_n verse_n 8._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v gracious_a and_o faithful_a real_o intend_v and_o faithful_o perform_v whatever_o he_o have_v promise_v therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o meek_a see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o god_n will_v so_o direct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v walk_v judicious_o or_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n order_v all_o their_o affair_n with_o wisdom_n and_o mature_a judgement_n or_o that_o god_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o provident_a care_n will_v guide_v they_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o fatherly_a respect_n to_o their_o weakness_n and_o profit_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n that_o be_v his_o commandment_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 25.16_o which_o by_o covenant_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v evangelical_o to_o keep_v now_o to_o such_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o they_o be_v do_v in_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o such_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o yet_o some_o here_o also_o by_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v those_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o all_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o do_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o it_o be_v enjoin_v they_o verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a this_o last_o clause_n for_o it_o be_v great_a be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v his_o iniquity_n for_o proper_o and_o in_o itself_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v punish_v rather_o than_o why_o god_n shall_v pardon_v but_o rather_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o earnest_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n namely_o because_o his_o iniquity_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o like_a to_o endanger_v he_o and_o lay_v the_o more_o heavy_a upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o if_o a_o sick_a man_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o physician_n help_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o for_o i_o be_o very_o sick_a or_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o plead_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n see_v the_o note_v 1_o sam._n 12.12_o namely_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o but_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n can_v give_v he_o hope_v of_o pardon_n yet_o withal_o it_o be_v true_a that_o where_o the_o party_n beg_v pardon_n do_v true_o repent_v and_o believe_v even_o the_o allege_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n may_v have_v some_o force_n of_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v hereby_o the_o more_o magnify_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.20_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v however_o by_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o say_v be_v great_a may_v be_v mean_v some_o particular_a great_a sin_n which_o lie_v sore_o upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o his_o sin_n in_o general_a collective_o consider_v verse_n 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o question_n may_v imply_v the_o paucity_n of_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o withal_o their_o wonderful_a happiness_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o 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that_o be_v who_o compass_v thou_o round_o about_o with_o manifold_a and_o precious_a blessing_n which_o be_v also_o a_o glory_n and_o a_o honour_n to_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 65.11_o verse_n 5._o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o supply_v thou_o with_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o good_a yea_o and_o many_o time_n of_o the_o choice_a dainty_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o thy_o body_n or_o more_o general_o who_o give_v thou_o abundant_o of_o all_o his_o good_a blessing_n even_o to_o the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o thy_o desire_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n that_o be_v thou_o continue_v still_o fresh_a and_o lively_a and_o strong_a even_o when_o thou_o have_v pass_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o youth_n as_o if_o thy_o youth_n be_v daily_o renew_v upon_o thou_o and_o 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7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o he_o prescribe_v his_o people_n in_o the_o law_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o moses_n or_o his_o way_n of_o providence_n towards_o his_o people_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o how_o tender_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o they_o how_o he_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o take_v they_o at_o last_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o the_o next_o clause_n may_v be_v add_v to_o explain_v this_o his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o miraculous_a act_n whereby_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n the_o divide_v of_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o insert_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o glorious_a 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you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o passage_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o chap._n 11.13_o be_v cite_v in_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o it_o be_v write_v he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n indeed_o who_o it_o be_v that_o write_v this_o book_n be_v altogether_o uncertain_a only_o we_o may_v say_v that_o they_o build_v upon_o the_o fair_a conjecture_n that_o hold_v moses_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o it_o &_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o scripture_n that_o be_v write_v as_o for_o these_o first_o word_n there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v what_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n be_v where_o job_n dwell_v and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v so_o call_v whether_o of_o uz_n the_o son_n of_o arum_fw-la the_o son_n of_o shem_n gen._n 10.23_o or_o of_o huz_o the_o son_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n gen._n 22.25_o or_o of_o uz_n the_o 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these_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o do_v thou_o still_o maintain_v thyself_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a be_v bring_v so_o low_a at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n will_v thou_o still_o deny_v thy_o hypocrisy_n take_v heed_n by_o acknowledge_v thy_o hypocrisy_n bless_v god_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o so_o die_v or_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v as_o good_a discover_v by_o a_o desperate_a blasphemy_n at_o last_o what_o thou_o have_v former_o be_v that_o so_o die_v it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o god_n have_v deal_v just_o with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o but_o because_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n this_o phrase_n of_o retain_v his_o integrity_n be_v use_v concern_v job_n in_o a_o way_n of_o commendation_n the_o more_o ordinary_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v this_o do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n that_o be_v after_o all_o these_o calamity_n and_o vain_a patience_n do_v thou_o yet_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n alas_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v you_o to_o what_o end_n do_v you_o still_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o he_o still_o as_o a_o persecute_v enemy_n pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n more_o and_o more_o upon_o you_o rather_o therefore_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v where_o by_o curse_v god_n be_v mean_v as_o before_o chap._n 1.11_o whatever_o may_v tend_v to_o god_n reproach_n and_o this_o his_o wife_n like_o a_o infernal_a fury_n advise_v he_o to_o either_o as_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v as_o good_a die_v curse_v of_o god_n as_o blessing_n he_o since_o thereby_o he_o shall_v at_o least_o satisfy_v his_o grieve_a and_o afflict_a spirit_n or_o else_o as_o prescribe_v this_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o insufferable_a misery_n to_o wit_n by_o provoke_a god_n with_o his_o blasphemy_n to_o kill_v he_o outright_o verse_n 10._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o 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sometime_o fall_v upon_o they_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o wretched_a man_n shall_v bind_v god_n to_o his_o will_n and_o prescribe_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v still_o lade_v he_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o never_o intermix_v any_o sorrow_n with_o they_o 2._o because_o the_o many_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o far_o surpass_v the_o evil_n he_o inflict_v may_v well_o bind_v we_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v content_a that_o he_o shall_v exercise_v his_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o afflict_v we_o when_o he_o see_v cause_n without_o any_o murmur_a against_o he_o 3._o because_o the_o good_a he_o do_v for_o we_o prove_v he_o a_o love_a father_n and_o therefore_o shall_v assure_v we_o that_o even_o in_o the_o evil_n he_o inflict_v he_o seek_v our_o advantage_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o say_v christ_n john_n 18.11_o and_o so_o heb._n 12.9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o with_o speak_v a_o hasty_a and_o impatient_a word_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o patience_n james_n 3.2_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o verse_n 11._o now_o when_o job_n three_o friend_n hear_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o three_o special_a choice_n and_o most_o intimate_a friend_n to_o wit_n eliphaz_n who_o be_v call_v the_o temanite_n either_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o teman_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n the_o son_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.11_o or_o else_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o teman_fw-mi mention_v jer._n 49.7_o and_o bildad_o who_o be_v call_v the_o shuhite_a perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o shuah_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n gen._n 25.2_o perhaps_o of_o some_o country_n or_o city_n so_o call_v and_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n so_o call_v also_o for_o some_o such_o like_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o city_n naamah_n josh_n 15.41_o as_o for_o elihu_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v chap._n 32.2_o he_o come_v not_o it_o seem_v with_o these_o his_o three_o friend_n but_o stand_v by_o as_o perhaps_o many_o other_o do_v and_o hear_v their_o conference_n he_o break_v out_o also_o and_o speak_v his_o mind_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o these_o man_n be_v king_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n man_n they_o be_v doubtless_o of_o eminent_a learning_n and_o piety_n as_o by_o their_o discourse_n with_o job_n do_v every_o where_o appear_v yea_o such_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o appear_v in_o dream_n and_o vision_n now_o a_o thing_n be_v secret_o bring_v to_o i_o say_v eliphaz_n chap._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o my_o ear_n receive_v a_o little_a thereof_o in_o thought_n from_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n as_o likewise_o man_n of_o great_a year_n and_o experience_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o elihu_n concern_v these_o man_n chap._n 32.6_o 7._o i_o be_o young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o job_n faithful_a friend_n doubtless_o they_o be_v and_o in_o their_o love_n to_o he_o come_v now_o to_o visit_v he_o and_o speak_v all_o they_o say_v to_o he_o out_o of_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o his_o good_a though_o they_o err_v foul_o in_o judge_v of_o his_o cause_n all_o which_o make_v the_o harsh_a censure_n which_o afterward_o they_o pass_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v for_o they_o have_v make_v a_o appointment_n together_o to_o come_v to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ease_n to_o a_o afflict_a man_n to_o see_v that_o other_o pity_v he_o and_o compassionate_a his_o case_n neither_o can_v word_n of_o comfort_n be_v acceptable_a unless_o they_o come_v from_o those_o of_o who_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o his_o sorrow_n verse_n 12._o and_o sprinkle_a dust_n upon_o their_o head_n towards_o heaven_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v two_o several_a way_n of_o sprinkle_v dust_n sometime_o they_o do_v bare_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o their_o head_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n josh_n 7.6_o but_o sometime_o again_o they_o take_v the_o dust_n and_o throw_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n so_o let_v it_o fall_v back_o upon_o their_o head_n for_o so_o we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v enrage_v at_o paul_n preach_v act_v 22.23_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o cast_v off_o their_o clothes_n throw_v dust_n into_o the_o air_n 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his_o conception_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v then_o know_v that_o a_o man_n child_n be_v conceive_v but_o the_o night_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v thus_o understand_v the_o word_n for_o as_o esa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n be_v the_o same_o with_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n so_o here_o the_o night_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v a_o man_n child_n be_v conceive_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o night_n wherein_o a_o man_n child_n be_v conceive_v from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 42_o chapter_n in_o the_o original_a the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v express_v all_o that_o pass_v betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n etc._n etc._n in_o meet_a verse_n 4._o let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v figurative_o let_v it_o be_v always_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a day_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v proper_o let_v it_o be_v always_o a_o pitchy_a dark_a day_n even_o as_o darkness_n itself_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v also_o concern_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n neither_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n upon_o it_o let_v not_o god_n regard_v it_o from_o above_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o lord_n afford_v that_o day_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o above_o nor_o other_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o we_o enjoy_v a_o succession_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n fruitful_a time_n and_o season_n it_o be_v from_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o the_o world_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n which_o moses_n use_v concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 11.12_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n so_o that_o when_o job_n wish_v that_o the_o lord_n 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all_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n withdraw_v their_o light_n that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n may_v dare_v to_o stir_v or_o move_v either_o within_o door_n or_o without_o verse_n 8._o let_v they_o curse_v it_o that_o curse_v the_o day_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o raise_v up_o their_o mourning_n that_o be_v all_o that_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o sorrow_n be_v wont_a to_o curse_v the_o day_n as_o be_v weary_a both_o of_o life_n and_o light_n let_v they_o curse_v that_o night_n wherein_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o boâ—n_v some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o fisherman_n and_o mariner_n and_o that_o because_o they_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o translation_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o raise_v up_o a_o leviathan_n such_o man_n mouth_n be_v usual_o full_a of_o most_o fearful_a execration_n and_o curse_n and_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o take_v whale_n that_o 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in_o such_o imminent_a danger_n curse_v the_o day_n that_o they_o enter_v upon_o that_o voyage_n or_o that_o bring_v they_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o this_o sea-monster_n now_o ready_a to_o sink_v their_o vessel_n and_o drown_v they_o all_o again_o other_o by_o leviathan_n understand_v the_o devil_n metaphorical_o so_o call_v to_o who_o many_o author_n in_o like_a manner_n apply_v that_o place_n esa_fw-la 27.1_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n with_o his_o sore_n and_o great_a and_o strong_a sword_n shall_v punish_v leviathan_n the_o pierce_a serpent_n even_o leviathan_n that_o crooked_a serpent_n and_o so_o conceive_v these_o word_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o furious_a man_n that_o in_o their_o passion_n be_v wont_a to_o wish_v the_o devil_n may_v take_v either_o themselves_o or_o other_o that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o misery_n let_v they_o curse_v it_o that_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o impatience_n not_o only_o use_v to_o curse_v the_o day_n but_o also_o be_v ready_a ever_o and_o anon_o in_o their_o rage_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o leviathan_n that_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o devil_n to_o take_v they_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n according_a as_o our_o translatour_n have_v render_v it_o let_v they_o curse_v it_o that_o curse_v the_o day_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o raise_v up_o their_o mourning_n there_o be_v another_o exposition_n may_v be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o seem_v far_o more_o apt_a and_o easy_a to_o wit_n that_o whereas_o there_o be_v usual_o in_o those_o time_n certain_a person_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v hire_v to_o howl_v and_o lament_v at_o funeral_n or_o any_o other_o time_n of_o great_a calamity_n and_o dismal_a sorrow_n and_o that_o because_o they_o can_v do_v it_o artificial_o they_o be_v train_v up_o to_o it_o and_o have_v certain_a sad_a and_o doleful_a ditty_n wherein_o they_o do_v in_o a_o solemn_a and_o passionate_a manner_n curse_v sometime_o the_o day_n of_o those_o sad_a 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leviathan_n verse_n 9_o let_v the_o star_n of_o the_o twilight_n thereof_o be_v dark_a etc._n etc._n the_o star_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o the_o heaven_n like_v so_o many_o spangle_n or_o o_o of_o gold_n set_v in_o the_o canopy_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v also_o a_o great_a delight_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o night_n and_o of_o special_a use_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o seaman_n and_o other_o to_o express_v therefore_o what_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v trouble_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v conceive_v job_n here_o wish_v the_o night_n of_o his_o conception_n may_v not_o have_v a_o star_n shine_v in_o it_o that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o mixture_n of_o lightâ—_n no_o not_o in_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o evening_n nor_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n call_v here_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o eyelid_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n do_v then_o first_o discover_v themselves_o but_o desire_v that_o rather_o it_o 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mother_n a_o hittite_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v not_o salt_v at_o all_o nor_o swaddle_v at_o all_o none_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v verse_n 13._o for_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v lyen_fw-we still_o and_o be_v quiet_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o job_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o freedom_n which_o death_n bring_v from_o all_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n after_o death_n the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a the_o wicked_a oppressor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 17._o etc._n etc._n 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 but_o since_o job_n know_v well_o enough_o doubtless_o and_o do_v certain_o believe_v that_o when_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o their_o soul_n then_o pass_v to_o great_a pain_n and_o misery_n unless_o they_o be_v of_o god_n elect_v to_o who_o through_o christ_n merit_n a_o entrance_n be_v give_v to_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n why_o do_v job_n here_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o but_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n carcase_n in_o the_o grave_n as_o if_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o put_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a after_o death_n sure_o because_o 1._o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o secret_a assurance_n concern_v the_o bliss_n of_o his_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o so_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o that_o and_o 2._o because_o through_o the_o vehement_a perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n at_o present_a and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o passion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o only_o now_o mind_v as_o it_o be_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o quiet_a in_o their_o grave_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o second_o life_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n body_n to_o shame_n or_o glory_n they_o lie_v for_o the_o present_a as_o forget_v bury_v under_o the_o rubbish_n of_o his_o confuse_a passion_n as_o moses_n when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n of_o god_n like_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n justice_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v what_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o be_v only_o carry_v with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o god_n glory_n when_o he_o wish_v exod_a 32.32_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o people_n their_o sin_n or_o else_o blot_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n verse_n 14._o with_o king_n and_o counselor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o that_o be_v have_v i_o die_v immediate_o either_o in_o the_o womb_n or_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v beside_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v escape_v all_o the_o misery_n i_o have_v now_o suffer_v in_o the_o grave_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v not_o one_o jot_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o great_a king_n and_o noble_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v for_o all_o the_o great_a pomp_n and_o pleasure_n they_o have_v live_v in_o before_o and_o the_o great_a pomp_n of_o their_o sepulchre_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a for_o by_o king_n and_o counsellor_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o be_v mean_v here_o the_o most_o glorious_a the_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o 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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
3.12_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n for_o the_o arrow_n and_o that_o of_o job_n elsewhere_o chap._n 16.12_o 13._o he_o have_v take_v i_o by_o my_o neck_n and_o shake_v i_o to_o piece_n and_o set_v i_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n his_o archer_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o verse_n 21._o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thou_o not_o according_a to_o thy_o wont_a grace_n to_o other_o free_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n remove_v they_o all_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n that_o then_o according_o also_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o correct_v i_o for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o send_v help_n speedy_o i_o shall_v quick_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o be_v and_o then_o if_o thou_o shall_v make_v never_o so_o much_o have_v to_o help_v i_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n among_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n chap._n viii·_a verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_o the_o shuhite_a bildad_n have_v hear_v job_n hitherto_o defend_v himself_o and_o dislike_a what_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o defence_n more_o than_o his_o former_a complaint_n undertake_v at_o length_n to_o second_v what_o eliphaz_n have_v before_o speak_v reprove_v job_n for_o charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o former_a wickedness_n as_o the_o only_a sure_a mean_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n yea_o it_o seem_v by_o his_o first_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o whereas_o job_n be_v proceed_v on_o to_o have_v speak_v far_o bildad_o do_v here_o interrupt_v he_o as_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v he_o any_o long_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n that_o be_v violent_a and_o bruitish_o impetuous_a not_o spare_v any_o body_n no_o not_o the_o lord_n himself_o when_o he_o come_v in_o thy_o way_n because_o job_n word_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o eliphaz_n have_v be_v indeed_o somewhat_o sharp_a and_o rough_a and_o full_a of_o vehement_a expression_n therefore_o bildad_n compare_v they_o here_o to_o a_o strong_a wind_n and_o because_o he_o have_v so_o often_o reiterated_a his_o complaint_n of_o the_o grievous_a misery_n he_o suffer_v and_o his_o protestation_n concern_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o that_o after_o eliphaz_n have_v seek_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a hereof_o not_o regard_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v therefore_o he_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o persist_v in_o this_o way_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n and_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n but_o yet_o withal_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o bildad_o may_v also_o intend_v to_o imply_v in_o compare_v job_n word_n to_o a_o strong_a wind_n to_o wit_n that_o whilst_o he_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v what_o god_n have_v inflict_v on_o he_o his_o word_n though_o never_o so_o violent_a will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n god_n justice_n will_v stand_v firm_a and_o unmoved_a whatever_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n verse_n 3._o do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v every_o one_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n know_v that_o this_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a though_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o able_a to_o do_v to_o man_n whatever_o he_o please_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v just_a as_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n many_o time_n do_v and_o that_o because_o 1._o he_o be_v essential_o and_o so_o infinite_o just_a as_o well_o as_o almighty_a 2._o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o who_o man_n must_v fly_v for_o refuge_n and_o help_n when_o they_o be_v unjust_o wrong_v and_o oppress_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v no_o more_o deal_v unjust_o with_o any_o man_n than_o he_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n verse_n 4._o if_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o god_n have_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v thy_o child_n it_o be_v doubtless_o for_o their_o sin_n &_o what_o he_o have_v therefore_o do_v therein_o he_o have_v do_v most_o just_o and_o thyself_o he_o have_v not_o hitherto_o destroy_v but_o spare_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v take_v warning_n by_o they_o which_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o will_v betimes_o that_o be_v speedy_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o stead_n of_o plead_v thy_o innocency_n quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o withal_o abandon_v all_o thy_o former_a wicked_a way_n and_o that_o upon_o sincere_a end_n and_o so_o become_v pure_a and_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n without_o which_o indeed_o no_o seek_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n will_v do_v any_o good_a then_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n withdraw_v the_o judgement_n that_o lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a whereas_o hitherto_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o sleep_v and_o not_o to_o regard_v thy_o misery_n he_o will_v present_o awake_v to_o thy_o help_n and_o make_v the_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n prosperous_a that_o be_v prosper_v thou_o and_o thy_o family_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o you_o all_o continue_v to_o live_v righteous_o and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a in_o god_n sight_n verse_n 7._o though_o thy_o beginning_n be_v small_a yet_o thy_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n be_v understand_v by_o expositor_n first_o that_o though_o when_o god_n shall_v begin_v to_o prosper_v he_o after_o his_o repentance_n his_o estate_n shall_v be_v but_o little_a as_o some_o indeed_o think_v it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o that_o he_o begin_v upon_o alm_n as_o it_o be_v when_o his_o kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n give_v he_o every_o man_n a_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n chap._n 4â—_n 11_o yet_o by_o degree_n this_o little_a shall_v increase_v so_o that_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v again_o come_v to_o have_v a_o mighty_a estate_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o estate_n he_o have_v before_o this_o tribulation_n befall_v he_o how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v yet_o shall_v be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o conclusion_n if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o moon_n one_o of_o god_n two_o great_a light_n be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sun_n whereto_o may_v seem_v to_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o job_n chap._n 42.12_o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o late_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n but_o yet_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o most_o proper_a verse_n 8._o for_o inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o former_a age_n etc._n etc._n bildad_o here_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o former_a age_n to_o which_o he_o the_o rather_o appeal_v because_o there_o be_v probable_o then_o no_o write_v word_n inquire_v say_v he_o i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o former_a age_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v search_v the_o record_n of_o former_a time_n make_v enquiry_n how_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o ancestor_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o their_o father_n for_o many_o generation_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v always_o thus_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o god_n have_v prosper_v the_o righteous_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o that_o when_o evil_a doer_n have_v repent_v forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v then_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o punish_v they_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o blessing_n plentiful_o upon_o they_o verse_n 9_o for_o we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o know_v nothing_o because_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o bildad_n counsel_v job_n to_o search_v into_o the_o record_n of_o former_a time_n
sign_n taurus_n and_o it_o rise_v in_o our_o hemisphere_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o therefore_o also_o call_v vergiliae_fw-la and_o by_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n be_v mean_v either_o those_o southern_a star_n which_o because_o they_o be_v near_o the_o southern_a pole_n and_o so_o we_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n can_v see_v they_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n as_o be_v star_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o withdraw_v from_o our_o sight_n or_o the_o dog-star_n and_o other_o that_o rise_v in_o the_o summer_n verse_n 11._o loe_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n which_o be_v full_o what_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v before_o chap._n 5.9_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o here_o now_o job_n prove_v this_o that_o god_n work_n be_v thus_o innumerable_a and_o unsearchable_a loe_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v continual_o not_o only_o in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o daily_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n manifest_v himself_o to_o we_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n power_n even_o as_o one_o that_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o before_o we_o and_o so_o present_v himself_o near_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v see_v by_o we_o but_o alas_o it_o fare_v with_o i_o say_v job_n in_o this_o as_o it_o do_v with_o other_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o poor_a wretch_n we_o many_o time_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o in_o his_o work_n and_o when_o we_o do_v discern_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o that_o which_o he_o do_v it_o be_v nothing_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v we_o thereby_o neither_o be_v we_o any_o more_o able_a to_o comprehend_v by_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o way_n and_o counsel_n with_o the_o exact_a reason_n of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v all_o most_o exact_o just_a and_o reasonable_a than_o we_o be_v to_o behold_v he_o with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n who_o be_v invisible_a so_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 11.33_o and_o this_o job_n add_v as_o another_o reason_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o the_o just_a man_n live_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n because_o when_o he_o do_v afflict_v we_o we_o be_v not_o always_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o so_o proceed_v with_o we_o nor_o be_v we_o any_o way_n able_a to_o guard_v ourselves_o when_o he_o strike_v he_o may_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o every_o side_n and_o take_v all_o advantage_n to_o destroy_v we_o and_o we_o not_o discern_v he_o can_v possible_o help_v ourselves_o verse_n 12._o behold_v he_o take_v away_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o who_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o that_o be_v if_o god_n be_v please_v at_o any_o time_n to_o take_v away_o from_o man_n as_o he_o have_v from_o i_o their_o estate_n or_o their_o child_n yea_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n no_o man_n live_a can_v withstand_v he_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o call_v he_o into_o question_n to_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v it_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v reason_n sufficient_a so_o that_o as_o before_o he_o plead_v man_n inability_n to_o discern_v the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o here_o also_o he_o plead_v the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o man_n to_o withstand_v god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o way_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o question_v what_o he_o do_v and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o unresistable_a power_n and_o unquestionable_a justice_n of_o god_n which_o whilst_o he_o do_v so_o free_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o his_o friend_n do_v unjust_o charge_v he_o verse_n 13._o if_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v under_o he_o that_o be_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a if_o he_o do_v not_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n &_o upon_o the_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n of_o those_o he_o be_v offend_v with_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n if_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v they_o again_o into_o favour_n but_o resolve_v to_o proceed_v in_o his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o alas_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o strong_a the_o wise_a the_o just_a of_o man_n to_o go_v about_o to_o withstand_v he_o let_v those_o against_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a or_o any_o that_o shall_v seek_v to_o help_v they_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o his_o proceed_n either_o by_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o defend_v their_o innocency_n or_o by_o seek_v to_o resist_v and_o keep_v off_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o displeasure_n the_o lord_n will_v soon_o crush_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o when_o in_o their_o great_a pride_n they_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o not_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o folly_n and_o force_v they_o to_o stoop_v to_o he_o or_o at_o least_o crush_v they_o by_o his_o power_n verse_n 14._o how_o much_o less_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o and_o choose_v out_o my_o word_n to_o reason_n with_o he_o these_o word_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o those_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o if_o the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v under_o he_o that_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o easy_o quash_n the_o stout_a that_o in_o the_o proud_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o righteousness_n shall_v contend_v with_o he_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v rise_v up_o to_o help_v they_o herein_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v be_v a_o poor_a weak_a and_o despise_a wretch_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o or_o with_o a_o study_a speech_n in_o a_o rhetorical_a manner_n reason_n with_o he_o hope_v to_o convince_v he_o that_o he_o have_v deal_v hardly_o and_o unjust_o with_o he_o or_o else_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o neither_o the_o mountain_n the_o sea_n the_o heaven_n nor_o any_o other_o the_o strong_a of_o the_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o his_o almighty_a power_n nor_o to_o endure_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o indignation_n much_o less_o shall_v such_o a_o poor_a worm_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o yea_o even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o to_o choose_v out_o word_n to_o reason_n with_o he_o indeed_o he_o say_v afterward_o chap._n 13.3_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n but_o that_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o a_o reason_n by_o way_n of_o declare_v his_o case_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n this_o of_o a_o reason_n by_o way_n of_o contestation_n or_o quarrel_v about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v well_o disclaim_v this_o verse_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v call_v and_o â—e_n have_v answer_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a difficulty_n of_o this_o passage_n lie_v in_o this_o word_n call_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o challenge_v or_o call_v god_n to_o a_o account_n to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o of_o call_v god_n to_o let_v he_o plead_v his_o righteousness_n before_o he_o wherein_o if_o god_n have_v answer_v he_o condescend_v to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o his_o way_n or_o yield_v to_o hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v either_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o defence_n of_o such_o a_o poor_a worm_n as_o he_o be_v or_o else_o rather_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v so_o far_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n as_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o defence_n and_o to_o determine_v on_o his_o side_n and_o so_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o undertake_v to_o justify_v myself_o that_o if_o i_o have_v require_v liberty_n of_o god_n to_o prove_v my_o innocency_n and_o god_n have_v give_v way_n to_o i_o herein_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v thereupon_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o innocency_n and_o that_o because_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v still_o so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o but_o than_o other_o again_o understand_v this_o word_n call_v of_o prayer_n and_o
to_o quiet_v my_o mind_n and_o comfort_v myself_o or_o thus_o when_o i_o think_v of_o cheer_v myself_o my_o sorrow_n present_v themselves_o afresh_o before_o i_o and_o even_o scare_v i_o with_o their_o terror_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a that_o be_v i_o see_v plain_o that_o thou_o will_v still_o pursue_v i_o with_o all_o rigour_n for_o the_o evil_n thou_o see_v in_o i_o however_o upright_o i_o may_v seem_v in_o my_o own_o eye_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o thou_o will_v easy_o find_v matter_n enough_o of_o condemnation_n in_o i_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o thou_o will_v not_o declare_v i_o to_o be_v innocent_a and_o so_o convince_v these_o man_n that_o unjust_o censure_v i_o to_o wit_n by_o ease_v i_o of_o these_o misery_n so_o that_o even_o by_o thy_o present_a proceed_n with_o i_o i_o plain_o perceive_v that_o thou_o will_v still_o follow_v i_o with_o these_o evil_n and_o that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v better_o with_o i_o and_o thus_o job_n be_v overbear_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o present_a suffering_n do_v in_o the_o impatience_n of_o his_o spirit_n cast_v away_o all_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v of_o deliverance_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o learned_a expositor_n that_o understand_v this_o as_o speak_v to_o bildad_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o bildad_n will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a mean_v that_o as_o long_o as_o his_o trouble_n continue_v he_o will_v still_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o general_a current_n of_o expositor_n run_v the_o other_o way_n verse_n 29._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a these_o word_n be_v expound_v by_o interpreter_n divers_a way_n some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o counsel_n which_o bildad_n have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 5._o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o make_v his_o supplication_n unto_o the_o almighty_a as_o affirm_v that_o this_o will_v be_v labour_n in_o vain_a if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n as_o they_o his_o friend_n have_v affirm_v he_o to_o be_v other_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o discontent_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o care_n and_o strict_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n it_o be_v then_o labour_n in_o vain_a to_o walk_v so_o exact_o and_o he_o have_v even_o as_o good_a do_v as_o other_o do_v but_o the_o best_a exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o those_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o be_v wicked_a as_o his_o friend_n think_v his_o affliction_n do_v import_v and_o as_o indeed_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v to_o be_v if_o god_n shall_v proceed_v to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n it_o will_v be_v then_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v to_o suppress_v his_o sorrow_n and_o to_o comfort_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o better_a day_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o because_o he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o righteous_a but_o that_o god_n will_v find_v matter_n enough_o of_o condemnation_n in_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 30._o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v probable_a that_o job_n here_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a wash_n that_o be_v use_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o purification_n a_o man_n as_o exact_o pure_a and_o righteous_a as_o man_n can_v be_v be_v here_o compare_v to_o one_o that_o be_v wash_v with_o snow_n water_n not_o because_o snow_v water_n do_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v thing_n better_o than_o other_o water_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v so_o in_o those_o country_n where_o they_o have_v no_o good_a wash_a water_n and_o so_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n allude_v to_o that_o but_o either_o because_o the_o best_a wash_a water_n the_o clear_a fountain_n water_n may_v be_v figurative_o term_v snow_n water_n for_o its_o purity_n and_o orient_a clearness_n or_o else_o because_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v wash_v most_o exact_o do_v in_o whiteness_n resemble_v the_o snow_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o whiteness_n of_o any_o thing_n by_o say_v it_o be_v wash_v in_o that_o the_o pure_a whiteness_n whereof_o it_o do_v represent_v as_o cant._n 5.12_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o dove_n wash_v with_o milk_n mean_v only_o thereby_o dove_n or_o pigeon_n as_o white_a as_o milk_n if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n say_v job_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_a yet_o shall_v thou_o vers_fw-la 31._o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n that_o be_v be_v i_o as_o pure_a and_o clean_a from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o in_o my_o own_o judgement_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o sinful_a man_n in_o this_o world_n can_v possible_o be_v be_v i_o as_o pure_a spiritual_o as_o he_o be_v bodily_a that_o be_v wash_v and_o scour_v till_o he_o appear_v at_o last_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n my_o life_n and_o conversation_n never_o so_o spotless_a and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o shall_v thou_o o_o lord_n come_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v i_o thou_o may_v easy_o discover_v i_o to_o be_v most_o abominable_o unclean_a if_o thou_o shall_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n yea_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v myself_o and_o be_v so_o clean_o in_o my_o own_o eye_n even_o as_o unclean_a as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o a_o ditch_n that_o be_v full_a of_o dirt_n and_o mire_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o say_v job_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n thou_o will_v cast_v i_o down_o in_o dishonour_n and_o so_o the_o clothes_n i_o former_o wear_v in_o my_o prosperity_n as_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o so_o base_a a_o wretch_n will_v abhor_v i_o or_o thou_o will_v slay_v i_o and_o then_o my_o garment_n as_o not_o become_v as_o abhor_v a_o dead_a carcase_n must_v be_v strip_v off_o from_o i_o or_o else_o rather_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o monstrous_o filthy_a that_o my_o own_o clothes_n if_o they_o have_v sense_n will_v abhor_v to_o touch_v i_o indeed_o this_o last_o clause_n some_o read_v thus_o and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v make_v i_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o so_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o to_o be_v either_o that_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v his_o filthiness_n will_v make_v he_o the_o more_o abominable_a or_o that_o the_o very_a righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v will_v be_v find_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o therefore_o just_o make_v he_o to_o be_v abhor_v but_o the_o first_o translation_n be_v most_o general_o approve_a verse_n 32._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o innocent_a yet_o god_n will_v discover_v he_o to_o be_v exceed_o guilty_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o almighty_a god_n as_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o man_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o you_o or_o with_o any_o other_o man_n as_o myself_o with_o who_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o judgement_n upon_o equal_a term_n i_o will_v not_o doubt_v to_o clear_v myself_o and_o to_o answer_v what_o may_v be_v object_v against_o i_o but_o alas_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n in_o this_o regard_n with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o do_v he_o can_v easy_o discern_v that_o evil_n in_o i_o which_o man_n can_v never_o see_v yea_o which_o i_o shall_v never_o discern_v in_o myself_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n with_o god_n and_o beside_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n will_v soon_o confound_v such_o a_o worm_n as_o i_o be_o if_o i_o shall_v undertake_v to_o answer_v what_o he_o will_v object_v against_o i_o verse_n 33._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o daies-man_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o as_o if_o he_o
though_o this_o phrase_n of_o god_n call_v he_o may_v be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n raise_v man_n from_o the_o dead_a concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o thess_n 4.16_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o the_o call_n of_o god_n may_v be_v mean_v simple_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n psal_n 105.16_o that_o be_v he_o command_v a_o famine_n to_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n joh._n 5.28_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o profess_v his_o readiness_n to_o yield_v to_o god_n call_v herein_o and_o that_o because_o he_o know_v god_n will_v one_o day_n remember_v he_o in_o mercy_n and_o not_o utter_o cast-off_a the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n verse_n 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n &c_n &c_n this_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o die_v or_o to_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o he_o have_v say_v vers_n 13._o till_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v over_o or_o why_o he_o have_v beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o let_v he_o finish_v his_o day_n in_o peace_n vers_fw-la 6._o namely_o because_o god_n do_v now_o at_o present_a proceed_v with_o such_o severity_n against_o he_o as_o one_o that_o take_v strict_a notice_n of_o all_o his_o way_n that_o not_o one_o sin_n of_o he_o may_v escape_v unpunished_a see_v chap._n 10.14_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o his_o transgression_n in_o a_o bag_n that_o be_v his_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o store_n as_o evidence_n and_o indictment_n against_o he_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deuter._n 32.34_o verse_n 18._o and_o sure_o the_o mountain_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o as_o much_o fury_n and_o violence_n against_o he_o as_o when_o he_o overturn_v mountain_n and_o remove_n rock_n out_o of_o their_o place_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o if_o the_o strong_a creature_n and_o those_o that_o seem_v most_o steadfast_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o less_o can_v poor_a weak_a man_n stand_v before_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o god_n need_v not_o proceed_v with_o such_o over-bearing_a violence_n against_o he_o as_o he_o now_o do_v or_o 3._o to_o bewail_v his_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o so_o great_a misery_n that_o when_o the_o strong_a creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n power_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o nought_o and_o so_o the_o hope_n of_o man_n be_v destroy_v by_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n wherein_o vain_a man_n hope_v or_o all_o the_o vain_a thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v wont_n to_o hope_n yet_o he_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n shall_v hold_v out_o against_o so_o many_o and_o great_a affliction_n and_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o death_n or_o 4._o to_o renew_v his_o old_a request_n that_o he_o may_v die_v that_o since_o all_o thing_n even_o those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o like_a to_o continue_v be_v often_o remove_v and_o waste_v out_o of_o their_o place_n so_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v also_o be_v with_o he_o or_o 5._o to_o intimate_v his_o fear_n lest_o his_o patience_n shall_v fail_v and_o thereupon_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v in_o pity_n release_v he_o sure_o the_o mountain_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mountain_n and_o rock_n will_v fail_v and_o how_o much_o soon_o may_v my_o patience_n fail_v my_o strength_n be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o stone_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o either_o remove_v my_o affliction_n or_o remove_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n or_o 6._o to_o show_v that_o god_n proceed_v so_o severe_o against_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v any_o sin_n of_o he_o to_o pass_v unpunished_a as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o other_o creature_n that_o seem_v more_o sure_o settle_v then_o man_n be_v do_v utter_o perish_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o man_n he_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v cut_v off_o irrecoverable_o the_o mountain_n say_v job_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o wit_n sometime_o by_o extraordinary_a earthquake_n sometime_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o great_a flood_n and_o inundation_n of_o water_n the_o water_n wear_v the_o stone_n by_o continual_a beat_n and_o drop_v upon_o they_o thou_o wash_v away_o the_o thing_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n namely_o when_o river_n or_o sea_n overflow_a or_o break_v through_o the_o bank_n do_v with_o a_o mighty_a torrent_n sweep_v away_o all_o before_o they_o and_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n that_o be_v and_o thus_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v man_n cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v by_o death_n and_o that_o as_o concern_v any_o hope_n of_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n irrecoverable_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v most_o probable_a to_o have_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o verse_n 20._o thou_o prevaile_v for_o ever_o against_o he_o and_o he_o pass_v thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o send_v he_o away_o that_o be_v it_o be_v always_o thus_o be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o strong_a die_v he_o must_v if_o thou_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o sink_v under_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o irrecoverable_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v resist_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n his_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n thou_o soon_o turn_v into_o a_o ghastly_a ashy_a paleness_n and_o so_o send_v he_o pack_v out_o of_o this_o world_n verse_n 21._o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o man_n after_o death_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o concern_v man_n pass_o away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o after_o that_o he_o never_o know_v more_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n whether_o his_o child_n live_v in_o prosperity_n or_o misery_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o absolute_o man_n be_v by_o death_n cut_v off_o from_o all_o possible_a communion_n with_o those_o that_o remain_v behind_o they_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n when_o he_o be_v die_v to_o wit_n either_o that_o through_o the_o anguish_n and_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n which_o he_o endure_v he_o regard_v no_o earthly_a thing_n how_o near_o soever_o it_o concern_v he_o be_v his_o child_n in_o a_o prosperous_a or_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n he_o mind_v it_o not_o it_o work_v in_o he_o neither_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n or_o else_o that_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o die_v he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o child_n verse_n 22._o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v those_o expositor_n that_o understand_v the_o forego_n word_n of_o man_n after_o death_n must_v needs_o find_v it_o too_o difficult_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n how_o after_o that_o this_o shall_v come_v in_o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n etc._n etc._n yet_o two_o several_a way_n they_o allege_v how_o this_o may_v be_v infer_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o though_o so_o understand_v for_o 1._o some_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o a_o man_n cut_v off_o by_o death_n his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n allude_v to_o the_o worm_n gnaw_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o
know_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o former_a of_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o child_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o punish_v they_o he_o reward_v the_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o his_o life-time_n for_o his_o great_a vexation_n he_o shall_v before_o he_o die_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o his_o child_n and_o his_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v punish_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o punishment_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n thereby_o far_o to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n appoint_v point_v for_o the_o wicked_a man_n portion_n he_o reward_v he_o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o only_o recompense_v his_o sin_n upon_o his_o child_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n but_o also_o upon_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v he_o be_v the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o verse_n 20._o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v also_o mean_v either_o of_o his_o own_o personal_a ruin_n or_o of_o the_o joynt-ruine_n both_o of_o he_o and_o he_o even_o all_o that_o he_o have_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n with_o many_o sore_a punishment_n in_o a_o full_a measure_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n he_o use_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o terror_n thereof_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o very_a bowel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v drink_v and_o mad_a with_o the_o sore_a calamity_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o yea_o purposely_o i_o conceive_v god_n be_v here_o express_v by_o this_o name_n almighty_a to_o imply_v how_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a those_o plague_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n verse_n 21._o for_o what_o pleasure_n have_v he_o in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o when_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n misery_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o think_v how_o great_a and_o honourable_a his_o house_n and_o family_n will_v be_v when_o he_o be_v go_v do_v then_o come_v to_o nothing_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v sure_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o in_o his_o child_n after_o his_o death_n but_o also_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o be_v dead_a himself_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o child_n can_v then_o trouble_v he_o or_o else_o 3._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a man_n child_n whilst_o himself_o yet_o live_v as_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 19_o to_o wit_n because_o be_v once_o dead_a he_o neither_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o posterity_n nor_o consequent_o be_v at_o all_o trouble_a with_o any_o misery_n that_o they_o then_o suffer_v yea_o because_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o usual_o take_v any_o thought_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o other_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a so_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o in_o their_o own_o day_n let_v their_o posterity_n after_o they_o shift_v for_o themselves_o verse_n 22._o shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o teach_v god_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o murmur_n against_o any_o of_o his_o proceed_n as_o when_o he_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a or_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a or_o that_o prescribe_v god_n the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o wit_n who_o and_o when_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v punish_v which_o they_o do_v that_o limit_n god_n by_o maintain_v that_o he_o can_v punish_v the_o righteous_a or_o afflict_v the_o godly_a of_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o job_n here_o complain_v allege_v it_o as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o impudence_n that_o man_n who_o walk_v so_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o have_v all_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v from_o god_n and_o who_o wisdom_n at_o the_o best_a be_v mere_a folly_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n shall_v yet_o dare_v to_o teach_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o so_o he_o covert_o tax_v his_o friend_n of_o this_o arrogance_n in_o that_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v a_o law_n to_o god_n by_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o of_o his_o grievous_a calamity_n as_o conclude_v that_o god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n either_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o go_v unpunished_a or_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a now_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o give_v why_o it_o be_v such_o arrogance_n for_o any_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o so_o as_o if_o he_o will_v teach_v god_n knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o last_o word_n because_o god_n judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n see_v he_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a that_o be_v see_v he_o be_v as_o solomon_n also_o faith_n eccles_n 5.8_o high_o than_o the_o high_a the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v those_o that_o be_v high_a among_o man_n and_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o most_o in_o their_o eminency_n prince_n and_o king_n and_o emperor_n yea_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o three_o thing_n be_v employ_v herein_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v strong_o infer_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o adore_v and_o admire_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v not_o and_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o presumption_n to_o question_v his_o wisdom_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_o far_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o that_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o government_n of_o man_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v those_o glorious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o 3._o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n yea_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n yea_o the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o unquestionable_a verse_n 23._o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o god_n proceed_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o judge_v what_o man_n be_v by_o that_o which_o god_n do_v to_o they_o here_o in_o this_o world_n job_n here_o instance_v how_o different_o god_n deal_v with_o two_o several_a man_n both_o in_o their_o life_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o how_o after_o death_n they_o be_v both_o alike_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n at_o all_o of_o the_o first_o he_o say_v here_o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a that_o be_v he_o live_v in_o a_o full_a estate_n and_o in_o much_o quiet_a both_o of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o he_o die_v also_o in_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o healthful_a and_o strong_a as_o ever_o and_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n still_o to_o desire_v to_o live_v as_o ever_o and_o then_o again_o vers_fw-la 24._o his_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n 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speak_v for_o themselves_o yea_o perhaps_o sometime_o when_o they_o contend_v with_o he_o too_o malapert_o answer_v again_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o servant_n tit._n 2.9_o now_o this_o be_v in_o job_n the_o clear_a proof_n both_o of_o his_o innocency_n and_o gentleness_n if_o to_o his_o servant_n much_o more_o to_o other_o because_o in_o those_o time_n their_o servant_n be_v usual_o perpetual_a bondslave_n and_o both_o they_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o their_o master_n that_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o please_v to_o they_o even_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o verse_n 14._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o be_v far_o more_o above_o i_o than_o i_o can_v be_v above_o my_o mean_a servant_n and_o more_o power_n he_o have_v over_o i_o to_o crush_v i_o than_o i_o can_v 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servant_n or_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v he_o that_o make_v they_o both_o will_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o servant_n verse_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v withhold_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o desire_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o detain_v their_o pledge_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o unjust_o from_o they_o or_o by_o refuse_v to_o grant_v they_o any_o thing_n they_o desire_v of_o i_o or_o which_o i_o know_v they_o desire_v though_o out_o of_o modesty_n they_o do_v not_o ask_v it_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n concern_v the_o fail_n of_o the_o widow_n eye_n who_o indeed_o be_v apt_a to_o mar_v their_o eye_n with_o weep_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.20_o verse_n 17._o or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n alone_o and_o the_o fatherless_a have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v not_o impart_v of_o my_o provision_n for_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o fatherless_a yet_o some_o add_v also_o that_o by_o this_o expression_n of_o not_o eat_v 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without_o knowledge_n therefore_o have_v i_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o etc._n etc._n &_o three_o because_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o show_v why_o elihu_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o darken_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n see_v the_o lord_n here_o plead_v with_o job_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o urge_v the_o very_a same_o or_o the_o like_a work_n of_o god_n as_o elihu_n have_v do_v whereas_o now_o we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v that_o job_n may_v well_o be_v charge_v with_o darken_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o own_o counsel_n or_o go_n for_o first_o he_o have_v darken_v his_o own_o counsel_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o clear_o enough_o express_v his_o meaning_n but_o in_o his_o passion_n have_v express_v himself_o so_o simple_o and_o foolish_o that_o his_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v worse_o than_o he_o think_v to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o in_o god_n deal_v 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which_o some_o conceive_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o allusion_n hereto_o the_o lord_n may_v ask_v whether_o job_n can_v lift_v up_o his_o voice_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o thunder_v thereby_o to_o call_v for_o shower_n of_o rain_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n verse_n 37._o who_o can_v number_v the_o cloud_n in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o exact_o to_o find_v out_o the_o number_n of_o the_o numberless_a cloud_n or_o who_o can_v stay_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v who_o can_v restrain_v the_o rain_n in_o the_o cloud_n from_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n 38._o when_o the_o dust_n grow_v into_o hardness_n and_o the_o clod_n cleave_v fast_o together_o some_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o drought_n that_o will_v be_v in_o the_o earth_n if_o the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n be_v stay_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o earth_n than_o grow_v hard_a and_o the_o clod_n cleave_v fast_o together_o and_o become_v hard_a like_o stone_n but_o other_o take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v already_o sufficient_o water_v with_o rain_n and_o so_o it_o be_v well_o that_o the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n be_v stay_v when_o the_o dust_n grow_v into_o hardness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o light_a dust_n be_v turn_v into_o lump_n of_o earth_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n when_o the_o dust_n be_v turn_v into_o mire_n and_o the_o clod_n ready_a before_o to_o crumble_v into_o dust_n be_v moisten_v with_o rain_n do_v cleave_v fast_o together_o verse_n 39_o will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o lion_n or_o fill_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o three_o follow_a verse_n be_v to_o show_v first_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o provide_v food_n sufficient_a for_o all_o beast_n and_o bird_n as_o god_n do_v thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o god_n above_o man_n and_o so_o to_o imply_v how_o unfit_a man_n be_v therefore_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o withal_o perhaps_o to_o intimate_v how_o unlikely_a it_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v deal_v cruel_o with_o his_o own_o child_n that_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o these_o brute_n creature_n and_o second_o how_o unlikely_a it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v search_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n that_o can_v comprehend_v how_o god_n do_v these_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v ordinary_o do_v he_o instance_v first_o in_o god_n provide_v food_n for_o the_o lion_n and_o his_o whelp_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o beast_n as_o because_o the_o lion_n be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o ravenous_a the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o observable_a in_o this_o that_o god_n shall_v provide_v so_o abundant_o for_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v keep_v within_o their_o desert_a place_n who_o otherwise_o will_v range_v about_o and_o break_v into_o town_n and_o city_n so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o live_n for_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n 40._o when_o they_o couch_v in_o their_o den_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o leap_v out_o on_o a_o sudden_a upon_o any_o beast_n that_o pass_v by_o some_o restrain_v this_o to_o the_o young_a lion_n this_o be_v more_o especial_o observable_a that_o when_o be_v young_a they_o dare_v not_o go_v far_o from_o their_o den_n even_o than_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n do_v bring_v as_o it_o be_v their_o prey_n into_o their_o mouth_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o all_o lion_n lurk_v in_o their_o covert_a place_n to_o watch_v for_o their_o prey_n verse_n 41._o who_o provide_v for_o the_o raven_n his_o food_n etc._n etc._n among_o all_o fowl_n he_o instance_v likewise_o in_o the_o raven_n because_o they_o be_v most_o greedy_a and_o ravenous_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o strange_a how_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o and_o their_o young_a one_o when_o his_o young_a one_o cry_v unto_o god_n they_o wander_v for_o lack_v of_o meat_n this_o which_o be_v say_v of_o their_o wander_a for_o lack_v of_o meat_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o old_a raven_n that_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n whilst_o their_o young_a one_o do_v as_o it_o be_v cry_v unto_o god_n but_o most_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o their_o young_a one_o who_o be_v usual_o drive_v out_o of_o their_o nest_n by_o their_o dam_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v do_v then_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o lack_v of_o meat_n and_o indeed_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o observable_a in_o that_o he_o direct_v these_o young_a thing_n to_o find_v out_o the_o meat_n he_o provide_v for_o they_o most_o expositor_n mention_v many_o other_o thing_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n as_o that_o the_o dam_n keep_v from_o they_o for_o some_o day_n 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undertake_v as_o a_o superior_a judge_n to_o make_v void_a the_o sentence_n which_o god_n have_v pass_v or_o to_o order_v a_o alteration_n in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v because_o when_o man_n condemn_v god_n proceed_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o can_v rectify_v that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v amiss_o as_o for_o this_o word_n also_o either_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n of_o job_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n shall_v thus_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o i_o but_o will_v thou_o also_o disannul_v my_o judgement_n or_o else_o to_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o charge_v upon_o he_o will_v thou_o also_o disannul_v my_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o defend_v thyself_o but_o thou_o will_v also_o condemn_v i_o verse_n 9_o have_v thou_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v thy_o strength_n equal_a to_o i_o now_o this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a therefore_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n nor_o to_o blame_v what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n who_o act_n of_o government_n he_o can_v in_o no_o degree_n imitate_v and_o who_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a in_o justice_n as_o he_o be_v in_o power_n and_o can_v no_o way_n fail_v therein_o as_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 10._o deck_v thyself_o now_o with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o earthly_a prince_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n or_o according_a to_o that_o majesty_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o i_o be_o adorn_v as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 104.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o though_o he_o can_v set_v out_o himself_o with_o 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that_o be_v proud_a and_o abase_v he_o imply_v that_o first_o job_n can_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o proud_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n whereas_o they_o be_v all_o continual_o in_o god_n eye_n or_o second_o that_o he_o can_v not_o destroy_v they_o with_o a_o look_n as_o god_n do_v according_a to_o that_o hab._n 3.6_o he_o behold_v and_o drive_v asunder_o the_o nation_n and_o psal_n 104.32_o he_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o tremble_v verse_n 12._o and_o tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v every_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o place_n all_o the_o world_n over_o some_o will_v have_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o job_n can_v not_o destroy_v they_o in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v where_o their_o power_n be_v great_a as_o god_n can_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n agree_v best_a with_o the_o forego_n word_n verse_n 13._o hide_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n together_o and_o bind_v their_o face_n in_o secret_a 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servant_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v in_o that_o condition_n yet_o these_o word_n i_o be_o weak_a may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o be_v bring_v low_a by_o any_o deadly_a distress_n or_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n from_o any_o such_o distress_n may_v be_v term_v heal_v as_o deuter._n 32.39_o i_o wound_v and_o i_o heal_v and_o so_o also_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a foul_a with_o comfort_n or_o grace_n as_o psal_n 41.4_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o verse_n 3._o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o fear_n of_o thy_o indignation_n with_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o insultation_n of_o my_o enemy_n over_o i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o that_o be_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o afflict_v i_o or_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o defer_v to_o help_v i_o but_o as_o one_o who_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o with_o grief_n he_o only_o say_v how_o long_o verse_n 4._o return_v o_o lord_n 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the_o former_a exposition_n be_v to_o i_o far_o the_o better_a verse_n 8._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n peter_n express_o say_v that_o david_n speak_v this_o concern_v christ_n act._n 2.25_o for_o david_n speak_v concern_v he_o i_o foresee_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o my_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o show_v that_o the_o word_n following_z vers_n 10_o can_v not_o be_v proper_o and_o literal_o understand_v of_o david_n but_o yet_o because_o the_o apostle_n there_o yield_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o david_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o that_o speak_v here_o speak_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n we_o must_v say_v that_o though_o david_n speak_v these_o word_n of_o himself_o yet_o it_o be_v chief_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v represent_v christ_n person_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n seem_v to_o render_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o apply_v these_o word_n of_o david_n to_o christ_n act._n 2.30_o 31._o be_v a_o prophet_n say_v peter_n and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n he_o see_v this_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o david_n both_o concern_v himself_o and_o concern_v christ_n i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v set_v my_o thought_n continual_o upon_o god_n as_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o i_o and_o that_o both_o as_o have_v respect_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v his_o will_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n phil._n 2.8_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o as_o â—esting_v sole_o upon_o he_o for_o help_n and_o support_v in_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o i_o and_o still_o ready_a to_o assist_v and_o protect_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v from_o that_o happy_a condition_n wherein_o i_o stand_v i_o shall_v not_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o fall_v from_o my_o integrity_n nor_o from_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o as_o these_o word_n be_v intend_v of_o christ_n they_o imply_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o his_o sorrow_n nor_o remove_v from_o his_o constant_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n god_n readiness_n to_o assist_v be_v express_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o his_o be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n because_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o a_o man_n and_o thereby_o he_o assail_v his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o this_o have_v need_n to_o be_v chief_o secure_v and_o protect_v verse_n 9_o therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o tongue_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.6_o my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n that_o be_v when_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v lay_v at_o rest_n in_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n for_o hope_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o dead_a body_n figurative_o as_o a_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n rom._n 8.19_o verse_n 10._o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o 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splendour_n to_o they_o but_o because_o kingdom_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o eminency_n of_o power_n be_v usual_o term_v mountain_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 2.2_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o all_o kingdom_n and_o dan._n 2.35_o the_o stone_n that_o smite_v the_o image_n become_v a_o great_a mountain_n that_o be_v a_o great_a kingdom_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n therefore_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o by_o his_o mountain_n here_o david_n mean_v his_o kingdom_n lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v make_v
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 easy_a for_o he_o that_o have_v so_o settle_v he_o to_o unsettle_v he_o again_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o god_n do_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o for_o this_o my_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o security_n and_o do_v withdraw_v thy_o wont_a help_n and_o protection_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v that_o be_v i_o fall_v into_o great_a distress_n and_o thereby_o be_v oppress_v with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n verse_n 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n gen._n 9.4_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o clause_n thus_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o what_o avail_n will_v it_o be_v that_o i_o have_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 see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.2_o many_o expositor_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n be_v david_n distress_n when_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n be_v likely_a to_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o saul_n and_o when_o immediate_o after_o that_o saul_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n hem_v he_o in_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n 1_o sam._n 23.12_o 26_o and_o indeed_o many_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o conjecture_n as_o shall_v be_v note_v in_o the_o several_a place_n where_o it_o be_v so_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o conjecture_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o verse_n 2._o deliver_v i_o speedy_o this_o he_o add_v because_o help_v will_v else_o come_v too_o late_o in_o 1_o sam._n 23.26_o it_o be_v say_v david_n make_v haste_n to_o get_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n verse_n 3._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o that_o be_v direct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v go_v show_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v and_o carry_v i_o on_o therein_o with_o a_o support_a hand_n yea_o some_o think_v that_o he_o use_v these_o two_o word_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o both_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n to_o imply_v that_o he_o desire_v god_n help_n not_o only_o in_o his_o present_a straits_n but_o likewise_o after_o that_o still_o in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o see_v the_o note_n also_o 1_o sam._n 12.22_o and_o psal_n 25.11_o verse_n 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v that_o when_o the_o ziphites_n observe_v the_o place_n where_o david_n hide_v himself_o and_o discover_v it_o to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 23.19_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.15_o verse_n 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o life_n and_o however_o for_o the_o save_n of_o my_o soul_n even_o in_o death_n itself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v no_o power_n to_o secure_v myself_o i_o commit_v my_o soul_n and_o consequent_o my_o whole_a man_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o confident_o rely_v both_o on_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o i_o and_o withal_o as_o willing_o resign_v myself_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v please_v thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v at_o other_o time_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a danger_n which_o make_v i_o with_o confidence_n now_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v still_o the_o same_o thou_o have_v always_o be_v and_o never_o fail_v to_o perform_v thy_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o david_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n but_o yet_o some_o understand_v this_o clause_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o to_o thyself_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o and_o purchase_v to_o thyself_o by_o so_o great_a a_o price_n i_o be_o resolve_v live_a or_o die_v to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o that_o regard_n lie_v vanity_n that_o be_v that_o do_v so_o mind_n and_o esteem_v vain_a hope_n or_o any_o outward_a thing_n whereon_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o hope_n as_o indeed_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n hope_v in_o lie_a vanity_n that_o will_v deceive_v they_o that_o either_o they_o rely_v thereon_o themselves_o or_o will_v draw_v other_o to_o do_v so_o some_o i_o know_v will_v limit_v this_o to_o idol_n see_v the_o note_v 1_o king_n 16.13_o other_o to_z soothsayer_n to_o which_o in_o those_o east_n country_n they_o be_v much_o addict_v but_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v more_o general_o verse_n 7._o thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 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
conceive_v it_o as_o evident_a that_o he_o intend_v hereby_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v whilst_o he_o be_v sore_o terrify_v in_o conscience_n and_o perhaps_o also_o under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o some_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o outward_a affliction_n that_o he_o keep_v silence_n and_o confess_v not_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o forbear_v to_o go_v to_o god_n confess_v my_o sin_n and_o beg_a mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o do_v still_o dissemble_v and_o conceal_v my_o sin_n and_o seek_v ease_v otherways_o my_o bone_n wax_v old_a that_o be_v my_o strength_n decay_v or_o my_o inward_a part_n be_v pain_v and_o wither_a and_o parch_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.17_o he_o allude_v to_o sore_n that_o corrupt_v and_o fester_v whilst_o they_o be_v conceal_v from_o the_o chirurgeon_n through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o pour_v forth_o my_o sorrow_n with_o cry_n more_o like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o beast_n than_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o reasonable_a man_n neither_o that_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o give_v i_o any_o ease_n but_o rather_o increase_v my_o misery_n as_o long_o as_o i_o neglect_v to_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n verse_n 4._o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o perhaps_o likewise_o in_o some_o grievous_a outward_a affliction_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n that_o be_v my_o radical_a moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o as_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v dry_v up_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.15_o verse_n 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v etc._n etc._n david_n repeat_v it_o here_o thrice_o and_o with_o three_o several_a expression_n that_o at_o length_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n thereby_o to_o imply_v how_o full_a his_o confession_n be_v and_o that_o he_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o and_o again_o by_o that_o word_n i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o clause_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n the_o freedom_n of_o his_o confession_n be_v also_o employ_v namely_o that_o after_o some_o deliberation_n with_o himself_o he_o voluntary_o resolve_v upon_o it_o as_o believe_v assure_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v remit_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o word_n iniquity_n be_v sometime_o take_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.10_o thou_o do_v withdraw_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v upon_o i_o or_o thou_o forgave_v the_o evil_a and_o guilt_n that_o be_v in_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v assure_v i_o that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v it_o and_o so_o my_o torment_n be_v present_o ease_v verse_n 6._o for_o this_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o for_o this_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o do_v so_o ready_o forgive_v those_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n or_o because_o thou_o have_v deal_v thus_o gracious_o with_o i_o therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v that_o be_v whilst_o yet_o there_o be_v grace_n offer_v before_o death_n for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o seek_v for_o mercy_n yea_o indeed_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n man_n be_v hardly_o win_v to_o seek_v god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n or_o before_o thou_o have_v pronounce_v a_o irrevocable_a sentence_n against_o they_o or_o before_o thou_o do_v withdraw_v thy_o spirit_n and_o grace_n 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in_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o prove_v it_o from_o his_o own_o example_n verse_n 7._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_v and_o likewise_o the_o note_n psal_n 17.8_o and_o 27.5_o thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n that_o be_v by_o afford_v i_o many_o deliverance_n on_o all_o side_n thou_o shall_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o sing_v many_o song_n of_o praise_n unto_o thou_o it_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o or_o to_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o both_o on_o his_o and_o their_o own_o behalf_n verse_n 8._o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v insert_v as_o god_n answer_v to_o the_o profession_n david_n have_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o may_v well_o rely_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 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not_o ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.2_o verse_n 6._o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v etc._n etc._n this_o some_o take_v as_o speak_v by_o david_n of_o himself_o and_o indeed_o very_o frequent_o in_o the_o psalm_n david_n term_n himself_o poor_a and_o afflict_a as_o psal_n 40.17_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n yet_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o those_o of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o david_n deliverance_n do_v here_o allege_v it_o for_o their_o own_o encouragement_n this_o poor_a man_n say_v they_o cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o this_o poor_a persecute_a man_n destine_v to_o death_n and_o despise_v of_o all_o man_n he_o cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v he_o verse_n 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n make_v trial_n rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o 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prescribe_v as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v make_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n good_a unto_o they_o and_o more_o particular_o the_o aim_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n not_o to_o take_v any_o other_o course_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o as_o by_o deceive_v and_o oppress_v other_o which_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o god_n will_v give_v they_o what_o they_o desire_v or_o give_v they_o a_o content_a mind_n without_o it_o verse_n 10._o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n etc._n etc._n this_o many_o understand_v of_o rich_a and_o great_a oppressor_n man_n ravenous_a as_o lion_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.10_o but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v as_o well_o understand_v of_o the_o beast_n themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o young_a lion_n that_o be_v strong_a and_o most_o ravenous_a shall_v soon_o be_v 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as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o know_v that_o he_o speak_v and_o write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o sam._n 23.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o i_o and_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o tongue_n verse_n 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a life_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.7_o and_o psal_n 21.4_o it_o be_v express_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n to_o imply_v that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v real_o desire_v this_o they_o must_v take_v the_o way_n that_o be_v here_o afterward_o prescribe_v and_o how_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v pretend_v a_o desire_n of_o this_o and_o yet_o so_o few_o shall_v real_o desire_v it_o as_o be_v evident_a because_o so_o few_o take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o attain_v it_o this_o with_o the_o four_o follow_a verse_n be_v allege_v by_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o evil-speaking_a be_v here_o forbid_a yet_o more_o especial_o that_o whereby_o a_o man_n deceive_v or_o wrong_v his_o neighbour_n for_o still_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v good_a that_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v be_v well_o provide_v for_o and_o need_v not_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o help_v himself_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n and_o that_o expression_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n imply_v how_o slippery_a the_o tongue_n be_v and_o prone_a to_o offend_v if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o much_o watchfulness_n restrain_v verse_n 14._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a though_o this_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v general_o of_o all_o good_a and_o evil_n yet_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o avoid_v the_o do_v of_o any_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o seek_v to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v and_o by_o join_v these_o two_o together_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o bare_o to_o abstain_v from_o wrong_v any_o body_n so_o neither_o will_n god_n be_v please_v if_o we_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v some_o and_o then_o with_o good_n so_o get_v do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o beside_o that_o expression_n depart_v from_o evil_a may_v imply_v both_o 1._o that_o man_n will_v be_v continual_o follow_v with_o temptation_n to_o evil_a which_o therefore_o they_o must_v most_o careful_o avoid_v 2._o that_o the_o purity_n of_o man_n consist_v rather_o in_o abandon_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v do_v then_o in_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a from_o evil_n verse_n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n because_o they_o that_o thus_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o dare_v to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o make_v peace_n with_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o peace_n may_v seem_v likely_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o injury_n this_o that_o follow_v be_v add_v for_o their_o encouragement_n for_o this_o first_o clause_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.7_o verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o heart_n be_v even_o break_v so_o that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o as_o dead_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n and_o then_o withal_o those_o that_o be_v great_o humble_v hereby_o and_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n through_o grief_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n verse_n 20._o he_o keep_v all_o
his_o bone_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n preserve_v the_o whole_a man_n every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o much_o more_o than_o his_o soul_n yet_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o subordination_n to_o the_o cross_n god_n will_v preserve_v his_o bone_n unless_o the_o break_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n verse_n 21._o evil_a shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o sin_n shall_v destroy_v he_o or_o more_o particular_o the_o evil_n he_o practise_v against_o the_o righteous_a shall_v prove_v his_o own_o ruin_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v by_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o he_o be_v irrecoverable_o cut_v off_o and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v desolate_a or_o shall_v be_v guilty_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.10_o verse_n 22._o the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.5_o psalm_n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o plead_v my_o cause_n o_o lord_n with_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n who_o will_v glad_o live_v peaceable_o with_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o implacable_o contentious_a and_o will_v not_o let_v i_o be_v quiet_a in_o this_o first_o clause_n david_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v maintain_v his_o innocency_n against_o those_o that_o false_o accuse_v he_o in_o the_o next_o fight_v against_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o i_o that_o he_o will_v withstand_v those_o that_o do_v unjust_o persecute_v he_o and_o thus_o he_o do_v engage_v god_n in_o his_o quarrel_n as_o know_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o have_v choose_v and_o anoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n verse_n 2._o take_v hold_n of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v either_o shield_n or_o buckler_n therewith_o to_o defend_v i_o that_o 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5.8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v and_o that_o job_n 31.20_o if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 12._o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o wit_n as_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v strip_v or_o spoil_v of_o the_o body_n or_o as_o seek_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v any_o help_n or_o joy_n or_o comfort_n to_o i_o as_o to_o spoil_v i_o of_o all_o my_o good_n to_o drive_v i_o from_o my_o country_n and_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n verse_n 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o other_o misery_n my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o 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of_o his_o mouth_n be_v iniquity_n and_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o tend_v to_o iniquity_n and_o deceit_n he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a that_o be_v he_o refuse_v all_o instruction_n and_o suppress_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o never_o mind_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o rather_o give_v over_o the_o do_n of_o that_o good_a which_o at_o first_o he_o do_v though_o with_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a heart_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o still_o of_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a man_n flatter_v and_o deceive_v himself_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n whereby_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n so_o that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n verse_n 4._o he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n etc._n etc._n which_o imply_v both_o 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the_o same_o namely_o that_o the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v infinite_a and_o above_o our_o reach_n and_o understanding_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v declare_v the_o same_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v insert_v here_o as_o by_o way_n of_o admire_v that_o god_n shall_v bear_v with_o and_o do_v good_a to_o such_o atheistical_a wretch_n as_o these_o he_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o but_o rather_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o declare_v david_n assurance_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o horrid_a impiety_n of_o so_o many_o desperate_a wretch_n yet_o he_o know_v well_o that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o confusion_n infinite_o good_a and_o merciful_a and_o just_a as_o be_v far_a express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 6._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v firm_a and_o unmoveable_a or_o rather_o agreeable_o to_o those_o expression_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o be_v infinite_o high_a and_o great_a above_o our_o reach_n or_o eminent_o conspicuous_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v it_o thy_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a that_o be_v thy_o just_a and_o righteous_a deal_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o past_a find_v out_o or_o they_o be_v very_o great_a as_o the_o ocean_n be_v manifest_a above_o and_o beneath_o yea_o in_o every_o place_n which_o way_n soever_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n verse_n 7._o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o likewise_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n of_o the_o kindness_n which_o god_n show_v to_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n he_o infer_v here_o that_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o his_o child_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n therefore_o thy_o people_n poor_a sinful_a frail_a creature_n however_o they_o see_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n do_v secure_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 17.8_o verse_n 8._o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o abundance_n of_o the_o choice_a blessing_n both_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a which_o thou_o have_v store_v up_o for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o thy_o household_n &_o family_n thus_o i_o conceive_v these_o word_n may_v be_v general_o take_v only_o then_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o earthly_a blessing_n can_v only_o be_v say_v to_o satisfy_v god_n servant_n in_o that_o they_o enjoy_v they_o as_o pledge_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n to_o they_o and_o providence_n over_o they_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o 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thirst_n any_o more_o nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o there_o enjoy_v and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v yield_v they_o a_o constant_a never-failing_a supply_n of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o thou_o only_o can_v give_v or_o which_o from_o thou_o shall_v successive_o flow_v in_o unto_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o also_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n which_o god_n afford_v his_o people_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o especial_o of_o those_o which_o they_o enjoy_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n which_o as_o by_o these_o expression_n david_n will_v imply_v be_v as_o meat_n and_o drink_n unto_o the_o faithful_a verse_n 9_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o 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shall_v diligent_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v grub_v up_o by_o the_o root_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 20.9_o verse_n 11._o but_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o meek_a psal_n 22.26_o and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v in_o their_o great_a plenty_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o inward_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4.7_o whilst_o the_o wicked_a be_v disquiet_v with_o continual_a trouble_n verse_n 12._o the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o malice_n and_o envy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 35.16_o verse_n 13._o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o 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all_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n a_o eternal_a inheritance_n verse_n 19_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n or_o particular_o of_o that_o evil_a time_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o wit_n the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o be_v god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o make_v they_o well_o content_a with_o their_o portion_n though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a whilst_o the_o wicked_a in_o abundance_n have_v never_o enough_o but_o all_o these_o temporal_a promise_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n verse_n 20._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a be_v save_v they_o shall_v perish_v even_o in_o their_o plenty_n and_o the_o 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the_o next_o clause_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n they_o understand_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o the_o righteous_a man_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n but_o sure_o david_n speak_v still_o of_o the_o outward_a prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n guide_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n so_o that_o they_o may_v find_v good_a success_n and_o prosper_v therein_o and_o the_o next_o word_n be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n hereof_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o their_o way_n as_o find_v they_o careful_a to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o prosper_v they_o and_o indeed_o some_o understand_v that_o last_o clause_n thus_o and_o
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of_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o and_o many_o proof_n thou_o give_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n by_o preserve_v thy_o people_n and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n yea_o in_o regard_n that_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v verse_n 11._o let_v mount_n zion_n rejoice_v let_v the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n be_v glad_a that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n because_o of_o god_n judgement_n on_o their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.21_o or_o the_o lesser_a city_n town_n and_o village_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v as_o daughter_n to_o the_o mother_n city_n jerusalem_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 20.19_o verse_n 12_o walk_v about_o zion_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o poetical_a description_n of_o the_o continue_a splendour_n stateliness_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o so_o also_o under_o that_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a magnificence_n the_o large_a extent_n and_o strength_n of_o 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of_o the_o learned_a that_o i_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a he_o waken_v morning_n by_o morning_n he_o waken_v my_o ear_n to_o hear_v as_o the_o learned_a and_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v himself_o hearken_v to_o those_o instruction_n which_o he_o give_v to_o other_o in_o this_o psalm_n for_o in_o this_o expression_n i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o musician_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o bow_v their_o ear_n to_o their_o instrument_n to_o mark_v whether_o they_o be_v exact_o tune_v or_o no._n i_o will_v open_v my_o dark_a say_n upon_o the_o harp_n meaning_n in_o this_o psalm_n which_o he_o intend_v shall_v be_v sing_v with_o a_o harp_n and_o here_o he_o call_v that_o which_o he_o have_v to_o
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vers_n 15._o to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o and_o that_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n deliver_v he_o from_o all_o his_o trouble_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n itself_o which_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n can_v not_o expect_v but_o god_n say_v he_o will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o or_o 3._o thus_o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a &_o c_o that_o be_v when_o wickedness_n reign_v and_o ungodly_a man_n rage_n seek_v to_o ensnare_v i_o and_o pursue_v i_o at_o the_o heel_n when_o i_o be_o press_v or_o compass_v about_o with_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n public_a or_o private_a there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v be_v deject_v with_o fear_n and_o that_o because_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n whilst_o my_o enemy_n trust_v in_o outward_a perish_a thing_n i_o trust_v in_o 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 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bring_v we_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n thou_o do_v still_o manifest_v thy_o fatherly_a care_n over_o we_o in_o that_o thou_o do_v yearly_o refresh_v the_o land_n with_o seasonable_a shower_n and_o thereby_o do_v renew_v the_o strength_n of_o that_o thy_o inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o when_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o spend_v weary_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o it_o grow_v faint_a for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o not_o able_a to_o yield_v fruit_n any_o long_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n refresh_v his_o people_n his_o inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 4.20_o with_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 11.11_o verse_n 10._o thy_o congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v yearly_o bless_v the_o land_n with_o such_o increase_n namely_o that_o 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of_o the_o woman_n song_n before_o mention_v wherein_o they_o encourage_v the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n wherein_o from_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v recite_v which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n he_o encourage_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v though_o you_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o great_a darkness_n and_o distress_n in_o great_a straits_n and_o poverty_n keep_v in_o the_o base_a bondage_n and_o drudgery_n like_o kitchin-scullion_n that_o lie_v themselves_o down_o to_o sleep_v among_o the_o pot_n or_o as_o some_o say_v like_o those_o scullion_n in_o a_o army_n which_o may_v be_v indeed_o particular_o intend_v because_o the_o psalmist_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o war_n that_o skulk_v by_o night_n among_o the_o pot_n there_o to_o shelter_v themselves_o from_o the_o cold_a wind_n and_o rain_n &_o so_o be_v all-ove_a besmear_v 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which_o be_v indeed_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o blessing_n do_v flow_v in_o unto_o they_o namely_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n for_o to_o intimate_v this_o he_o extol_v mount_n zion_n whether_o they_o be_v now_o carry_v the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n equal_v it_o with_o or_o exalt_v it_o above_o all_o other_o hill_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o so_o the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o be_v render_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o zion_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o barren_a and_o a_o small_a low_a hill_n of_o
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19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o be_v those_o that_o do_v long_o stand_v out_o rebellious_o against_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v express_o evident_a in_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o life_n unto_o they_o and_o yet_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v win_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o that_o be_v among_o those_o that_o be_v win_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o his_o people_n and_o that_o partly_o in_o gospel-ordinance_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o and_o partly_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o afterward_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o these_o word_n do_v imply_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v be_v far_o off_o from_o his_o church_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o present_a among_o they_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n matth._n 28.20_o feed_v they_o with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o teach_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n by_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o i_o see_v not_o why_o the_o word_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o be_v by_o many_o other_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n as_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o that_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o carry_v up_o of_o the_o ark_n into_o zion_n after_o many_o glorious_a victory_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o david_n over_o his_o enemy_n though_o withal_o mediate_o and_o principal_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n triumphant_a ascension_n into_o heaven_n of_o who_o david_n we_o know_v be_v a_o special_a type_n for_o indeed_o to_o the_o type_n the_o word_n may_v be_v very_o fit_o apply_v as_o well_o as_o to_o christ_n 1._o because_o in_o saul_n time_n by_o the_o enemy_n frequent_a distress_v the_o israelite_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v much_o obscure_v whereas_o now_o by_o david_n subdue_a the_o heathen_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v high_o exalt_v again_o therefore_o in_o relation_n to_o david_n take_v the_o strong_a and_o high_a place_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n thereby_o and_o his_o triumphant_a go_v up_o into_o zion_n in_o the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n david_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v he_o these_o victory_n and_o have_v bring_v his_o enemy_n into_o bondage_n to_o he_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o 2._o because_o not_o god_n but_o his_o people_n yea_o and_o many_o of_o the_o wicked_a rebellious_a one_o among_o they_o be_v enrich_v by_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o tribute_n they_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v as_o a_o ransom_n for_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n therefore_o he_o add_v those_o word_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o and_o 3._o because_o by_o these_o victory_n which_o david_n and_o his_o people_n have_v obtain_v over_o their_o enemy_n god_n have_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n for_o their_o protection_n and_o assistance_n therefore_o be_v that_o last_o clause_n add_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o but_o however_o whether_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o type_n or_o antitype_n there_o be_v doubtless_o in_o the_o several_a expression_n here_o use_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o prince_n ride_v in_o triumph_n after_o some_o great_a victory_n obtain_v as_o namely_o 1._o to_o their_o ascend_v up_o into_o their_o triumphant_a chariot_n or_o their_o ride_v up_o in_o their_o chariot_n to_o some_o place_n of_o eminency_n such_o as_o be_v the_o capitol_n in_o rome_n 2._o to_o their_o lead_n of_o their_o prisoner_n bind_v before_o they_o and_o 3._o to_o their_o cast_n of_o medal_n and_o piece_n of_o money_n to_o the_o people_n as_o they_o ride_v in_o triumph_n among_o they_o verse_n 20._o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n that_o be_v he_o have_v many_o and_o divers_a way_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.8_o and_o this_o be_v here_o mention_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n verse_n 21._o but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v wound_v they_o mortal_o and_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v again_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n that_o be_v as_o persever_v obstinate_o in_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n only_o because_o long_o shaggy_a and_o bushy_a hair_n be_v usual_o wear_v by_o man_n out_o of_o pride_n &_o make_v those_o that_o wear_v it_o to_o look_v the_o more_o fierce_o therefore_o this_o expression_n of_o wound_v their_o hairy_a scalp_n may_v probable_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v irrecoverable_o wound_v his_o proud_a &_o fierce_a enemy_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n vanquish_a our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o conceive_v the_o word_n have_v relation_n to_o that_o old_a promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n verse_n 22._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v god_n have_v decree_v or_o promise_v that_o though_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o as_o desperate_a danger_n as_o they_o be_v when_o former_o they_o fight_v with_o og_n that_o terrible_a giant_n and_o mighty_a king_n of_o bashan_n yet_o he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o return_v with_o triumph_n lade_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o vanquish_a enemy_n as_o he_o do_v then_o and_o though_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n as_o when_o they_o go_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n yet_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o safe_a out_o of_o all_o their_o danger_n as_o he_o do_v then_o so_o that_o this_o phrase_n of_o bring_v his_o people_n again_o from_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n do_v either_o imply_v his_o cause_v they_o to_o return_v with_o victory_n from_o fight_v with_o their_o enemy_n or_o rather_o that_o their_o deliverance_n from_o such_o desperate_a danger_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o from_o the_o grave_n as_o for_o those_o first_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n have_v then_o make_v any_o such_o express_a particular_a promise_n but_o that_o thus_o much_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o general_a promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n or_o that_o thus_o much_o might_n just_o be_v conclude_v from_o that_o former_a experience_n they_o have_v have_v of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o verse_n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.10_o verse_n 24._o they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v understand_v
17_o and_o that_o vers_n 8._o be_v express_o apply_v to_o christ_n zach._n 9.10_o verse_n 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o prayer_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o make_v by_o david_n either_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n that_o be_v to_o solomon_n for_o though_o some_o by_o the_o king_n son_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n understand_v solomon_n posterity_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v solomon_n that_o be_v here_o call_v both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n son_n this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o and_o which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v either_o of_o saul_n or_o david_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n before_o he_o that_o he_o be_v make_v king_n by_o right_a of_o succession_n of_o god_n appointment_n as_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o david_n the_o king_n only_o withal_o we_o must_v also_o include_v christ_n who_o as_o man_n be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o david_n luk._n 1.32_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o then_o for_o the_o thing_n desire_v for_o solomon_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v he_o to_o govern_v his_o people_n just_o according_a to_o that_o form_n of_o righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n for_o by_o god_n judgement_n and_o god_n righteousness_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o way_n of_o righteous_a government_n prescribe_v in_o god_n law_n or_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v just_o govern_v the_o people_n or_o a_o ability_n and_o holy_a will_n to_o govern_v according_a to_o that_o exact_a pattern_n of_o god_n righteous_a govern_v the_o world_n so_o that_o 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which_o they_o get_v by_o that_o mean_n verse_n 15._o thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n cause_v fountain_n and_o river_n to_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o several_a place_n for_o the_o water_v of_o the_o ground_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n miraculous_a cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o spring_v and_o river_n of_o water_n may_v thence_o break_v forth_o for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n people_n there_o exod._n 17.6_o numb_a 20.11_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o follow_a clause_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n some_o understand_v of_o the_o ordinary_a dry_v up_o of_o river_n when_o god_n be_v so_o please_v but_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n divide_v jordan_n before_o the_o israelite_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n either_o because_o many_o river_n do_v run_v into_o jordan_n or_o rather_o 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daily_o worship_v god_n then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n or_o in_o the_o stately_a habitation_n of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n or_o any_o other_o where_o wickedness_n reign_v yet_o some_o also_o think_v that_o the_o word_n tent_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v their_o unstable_a and_o flit_a condition_n however_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o add_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n to_o who_o this_o psalm_n be_v commit_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n who_o be_v porter_n or_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a 1_o chron._n 9.19_o and_o 26.1_o verse_n 11._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o do_v enlighten_v and_o enliven_v his_o church_n when_o as_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o lie_n under_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v cheer_n and_o warm_v and_o comfort_v the_o 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most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90_o 1._o this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v to_o the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n whoever_o he_o be_v but_o those_o word_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n do_v rather_o induce_v i_o to_o think_v as_o be_v before_o note_a vers_fw-la 3._o that_o the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n verse_n 11._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n why_o the_o devil_n urge_v this_o as_o a_o promise_n make_v particular_o to_o christ_n matth._n 4.6_o we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o be_v note_v gen._n 28.12_o verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o worm_n under_o thy_o foot_n but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o general_a promise_n make_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n as_o be_v before_o express_v to_o wit_n that_o no_o adverse_a power_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o 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that_o this_o be_v add_v as_o god_n charge_v give_v to_o his_o angel_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 16._o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 25.8_o but_o especial_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 21.4_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v particular_o promise_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n promise_n of_o preservation_n from_o the_o pestilence_n and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 50.23_o psalm_n xcii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 30._o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a holy_a service_n of_o that_o day_n verse_n 2._o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n that_o be_v to_o praise_v thou_o night_n and_o day_n even_o continual_o without_o cease_v yet_o these_o word_n may_v also_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o set_a time_n that_o be_v appoint_v in_o those_o day_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 3._o upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n higgaion_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.16_o verse_n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o by_o thy_o work_n thou_o do_v clear_o discover_v all_o thy_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o especial_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n over_o thy_o poor_a child_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v when_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n rest_v from_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v gen._n 2.2_o and_o likewise_o of_o god_n work_n of_o providence_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o people_n verse_n 5._o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o wonderful_a and_o unsearchable_a it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o god_n work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o general_a but_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v prefix_v particular_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v the_o flourish_a of_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o a_o while_n follow_v with_o great_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a that_o be_v incomprehensible_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.6_o verse_n 6._o a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o to_o wit_n this_o which_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o greatness_n and_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o god_n work_n and_o counsel_n and_o of_o the_o delight_n which_o may_v be_v take_v therein_o vers_fw-la 4_o or_o else_o rather_o this_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 7._o verse_n 7._o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n the_o fast_a it_o grow_v &_o the_o more_o it_o flourish_v the_o soon_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o so_o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o their_o ruin_n but_o then_o in_o this_o their_o condition_n be_v worse_a because_o they_o shall_v never_o spring_v again_o as_o the_o grass_n do_v but_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 37.2_o verse_n 8._o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o though_o wicked_a man_n may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n &_o seem_v to_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o yet_o these_o thing_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o be_v order_v just_o &_o wise_o though_o in_o way_n which_o be_v far_o above_o our_o reach_n for_o all_o this_o may_v be_v clear_o infer_v from_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o high_a for_o evermore_o &_o that_o because_o be_v such_o he_o see_v all_o &_o order_n all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n &_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n &_o not_o subject_a to_o change_v as_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v constant_o always_o alike_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o sure_a therefore_o to_o repay_v they_o according_a to_o their_o way_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n though_o he_o defer_v a_o while_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a here_o in_o this_o world_n see_v he_o have_v eternity_n before_o he_o wherein_o to_o do_v it_o hereafter_o nor_o that_o we_o can_v understand_v how_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o these_o holy_a end_n see_v his_o way_n be_v far_o above_o our_o way_n yea_o far_o above_o our_o understanding_n verse_n 9_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n repeat_v this_o again_o and_o again_o to_o imply_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v and_o for_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o this_o he_o also_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n which_o man_n may_v behold_v even_o do_v already_o verse_n 10._o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n etc._n etc._n a_o beast_n which_o can_v be_v subdue_v and_o take_v see_v job_n 39.9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o invincible_a power_n of_o david_n kingdom_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.17_o 1_o sam._n 2.1_o 10._o numb_a 23.22_o and_o psal_n 75.10_o i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o fresh_a oil_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v cheer_v with_o god_n favour_n endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o shall_v abound_v with_o all_o outward_a blessing_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.5_o and_o 45.7_o and_o it_o be_v like_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n verse_n 11._o my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n on_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v certain_o and_o soon_o destroy_v but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 22.19_o psal_n 22.17_o and_o 37.34_o and_o 91.8_o verse_n 12._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palmtree_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o grass_n as_o be_v say_v before_o v_o 7._o and_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v compare_v to_o this_o tree_n because_o it_o be_v always_o green_a &_o flourish_a &_o live_v very_o
afflict_v the_o righteous_a god_n will_v at_o length_n reduce_v thing_n into_o a_o right_a order_n again_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o abundant_o blessing_n his_o righteous_a servant_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o this_o life_n or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o if_o we_o refer_v the_o former_a clause_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o must_v be_v that_o all_o the_o upright_o shall_v earnest_o long_a for_o this_o and_o follow_v after_o it_o in_o their_o desire_n or_o shall_v cleave_v to_o it_o and_o approve_v of_o it_o or_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o god_n will_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v judgement_n thus_o execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n they_o shall_v the_o more_o cheerful_o follow_v after_o god_n favour_n in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o suffer_v therein_o as_o see_v that_o in_o the_o conclusion_n god_n will_v not_o fail_v both_o to_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a verse_n 16._o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o help_v i_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v no_o man_n will_v none_o but_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n prove_v here_o by_o his_o own_o example_n what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o that_o god_n will_v not_o utter_o forsake_v his_o people_n verse_n 18._o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o that_o be_v when_o i_o apprehend_v myself_o in_o some_o danger_n or_o when_o i_o give_v myself_o for_o lose_v at_o least_o my_o carnal_a 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thy_o word_n and_o do_v work_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n do_v cheer_v i_o up_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o perplexity_n and_o one_o of_o these_o comfort_n may_v be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n do_v thou_o judge_v as_o wicked_a tyrant_n do_v be_v thy_o proceed_n in_o judgement_n any_o way_n like_o to_o they_o that_o oppress_v man_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n doubtless_o that_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o thou_o shall_v forsake_v or_o oppress_v thy_o people_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o though_o oppressor_n in_o the_o throne_n sit_v in_o thy_o seat_n &_o represent_v thy_o person_n yet_o when_o they_o abuse_v the_o law_n to_o injure_v man_n can_v thou_o favour_v such_o man_n or_o approve_v such_o way_n doubtless_o thou_o do_v abhor_v they_o the_o more_o because_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n see_v psal_n 5.5_o verse_n 23._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v unjust_o seek_v to_o bring_v upon_o other_o which_o be_v far_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 7.16_o psalm_n xcv_o verse_n 1._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v by_o david_n though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v be_v evident_a by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 4.7_o verse_n 2._o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o place_n of_o god_n spiritual_a presence_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a let_v we_o prevent_v his_o face_n which_o may_v also_o imply_v a_o make_n have_v to_o get_v thither_o every_o one_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v there_o first_o or_o a_o go_n thither_o to_o praise_n god_n free_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n before_o god_n do_v any_o way_n exact_v it_o of_o they_o or_o force_v they_o to_o it_o verse_n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 10.17_o verse_n 4._o in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o or_o the_o height_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n even_o from_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o low_a foundation_n thereof_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n be_v bear_v up_o order_v and_o govern_v by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o consequent_o all_o thing_n high_a and_o low_a hide_a and_o apparent_a as_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n verse_n 6._o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o natural_a be_v as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o spiritual_a be_v as_o he_o have_v make_v we_o his_o adopt_a child_n and_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o for_o that_o this_o last_o be_v include_v the_o follow_a verse_n may_v probable_o induce_v we_o to_o think_v see_v also_o the_o note_n deut._n 32.6_o verse_n 7._o for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o feed_v guide_n govern_v and_o protect_v as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n yea_o and_o that_o not_o mere_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n and_o providence_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 10.27_o 28._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 77.20_o and_o 23.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v purposely_o thus_o express_v himself_o not_o we_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o people_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o may_v seem_v most_o proper_a but_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n people_n be_v indeed_o as_o unable_a to_o help_v and_o provide_v for_o themselves_o as_o sheep_n be_v without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o 2._o that_o though_o they_o be_v god_n flock_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o rational_a flock_n and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o care_n of_o their_o shepherd_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n that_o must_v be_v join_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n yet_o withal_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n to_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o special_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o the_o special_a care_n he_o take_v of_o they_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o law_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v daily_o hear_v among_o they_o and_o 2._o that_o therefore_o by_o hear_v this_o his_o voice_n they_o be_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_o
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speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o god_n have_v threaten_v or_o be_v many_o a_o time_n ready_a utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a people_n for_o their_o rebellion_n yet_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o samuel_n he_o yield_v to_o spare_v they_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o so_o forgive_v they_o and_o still_o preserve_v the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n though_o withal_o he_o do_v often_o take_v vengeance_n on_o many_o particular_a person_n when_o they_o commit_v idolatry_n or_o otherwise_o follow_v their_o own_o heart_n lust_n though_o therein_o they_o do_v manifest_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o i_o see_v no_o 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verse_n 4._o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 84.2_o psalm_n ci._n verse_n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n this_o promise_n of_o david_n be_v expound_v by_o interpreter_n and_o both_o seem_v very_o probable_a to_o wit_n 1._o that_o david_n do_v here_o promise_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o penitent_a servant_n and_o for_o his_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a or_o more_o particular_o for_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v execute_v upon_o saul_n for_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v when_o saul_n be_v new_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o philistine_n or_o which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v execute_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v show_v to_o himself_o in_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o saul_n and_o haply_o for_o open_v such_o a_o fair_a way_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o he_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n or_o at_o least_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v show_v he_o in_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n long_o since_o promise_v he_o and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v clear_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v that_o be_v i_o will_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n or_o 2._o that_o david_n do_v here_o undertake_v that_o he_o will_v in_o this_o psalm_n as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o god_n and_o a_o solemn_a protestation_n before_o all_o the_o church_n declare_v with_o what_o clemency_n and_o justice_n he_o mean_v to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n how_o gentle_a and_o good_a every_o way_n he_o will_v be_v to_o the_o good_a and_o how_o zealous_a to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o which_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o psalm_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v that_o be_v i_o will_v in_o my_o song_n thus_o engage_v myself_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v thou_o by_o who_o only_o i_o be_v appoint_v to_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o by_o who_o grace_n only_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v enable_v thus_o to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n verse_n 2._o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o avoid_v what_o ever_o be_v evil_a with_o all_o possible_a circumspection_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v express_o affirm_v of_o david_n in_o his_o private_a life_n 1_o sam._n 18.14_o and_o david_n behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o wit_n to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n herein_o or_o rather_o to_o settle_v i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n promise_v i_o that_o i_o may_v then_o make_v good_a what_o i_o now_o promise_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n that_o which_o be_v intend_v thereby_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v walk_v holy_o and_o righteous_o not_o in_o public_a only_o but_o even_o within_o his_o own_o wall_n his_o court_n or_o his_o private_a house_n so_o that_o even_o those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v any_o evil_n to_o his_o charge_n yea_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v watchful_a to_o keep_v his_o own_o household_n too_o from_o every_o scandalous_a way_n verse_n 3._o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v say_v some_o i_o will_v not_o make_v any_o evil_a course_n of_o other_o man_n a_o pattern_n for_o i_o to_o follow_v but_o rather_o i_o take_v it_o thus_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n to_o wit_n neither_o by_o desire_n nor_o purpose_n no_o nor_o by_o suffer_v it_o so_o near_o as_o i_o can_v to_o come_v into_o my_o thought_n verse_n 4._o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o may_v be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v in_o himself_o that_o perverse_a rebellious_a spirit_n whereto_o natural_o he_o be_v incline_v or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v not_o converse_v with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a spirit_n which_o indeed_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a clause_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o own_o any_o such_o nor_o show_v they_o the_o least_o respect_n or_o favour_n verse_n 5._o whoso_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n
great_a depth_n of_o misery_n which_o make_v my_o present_a misery_n far_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o glorious_a estate_n whereto_o god_n have_v raise_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n compare_v with_o the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v then_o in_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n according_a to_o that_o lam._n 1.1_o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n how_o be_v she_o become_v as_o a_o widow_n she_o that_o be_v great_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o princess_n among_o the_o province_n how_o be_v she_o become_v tributary_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 30.22_o verse_n 11._o my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v that_o be_v they_o pass_v apace_o away_o and_o be_v almost_o at_o a_o end_n it_o fare_v with_o i_o as_o with_o the_o shadow_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v downward_o &_o ready_a to_o set_v which_o do_v then_o decline_v apace_o &_o be_v stretch_v forth_o long_o &_o long_o so_o that_o every_o moment_n there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n discern_v in_o they_o which_o can_v be_v at_o noonday_n now_o this_o he_o speak_v in_o regard_n not_o of_o old_a age_n but_o of_o the_o misery_n the_o people_n endure_v in_o their_o bondage_n in_o babylon_n which_o bring_v many_o of_o the_o strong_a of_o they_o to_o their_o end_n so_o that_o as_o the_o evening_n shadow_n be_v then_o near_o to_o a_o end_n when_o they_o be_v long_a so_o be_v many_o of_o god_n people_n near_o to_o their_o end_n when_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n they_o seem_v likely_a to_o live_v long_o and_o this_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o babylon_n verse_n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n without_o any_o change_n and_o consequent_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o still_o in_o power_n and_o therefore_o always_o able_a to_o help_v thy_o people_n and_o thou_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o therefore_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v whereby_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o to_o they_o as_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o for_o ever_o &c_n &c_n and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v thy_o name_n according_a to_o that_o host_n 12.5_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o memorial_n and_o that_o exod._n 3.15_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v my_o memorial_n unto_o all_o generation_n or_o thy_o fame_n and_o renown_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o great_a work_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o or_o thy_o word_n thy_o promise_n thy_o covenant_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v reveâ—led_v to_o thy_o church_n concern_v thyself_o whereby_o they_o know_v thou_o and_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o shall_v continue_v to_o they_o unto_o all_o generation_n thou_o have_v covenant_v with_o they_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o ever_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n will_v sure_o make_v good_a unto_o they_o verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68_o â—â—_o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o thou_o have_v express_o promise_v to_o bring_v back_o thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n to_o wit_n after_o seventy_o year_n of_o their_o captivity_n here_o be_v now_o nigh_o at_o hand_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n come_v already_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 36.21_o verse_n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o that_o be_v thy_o faithful_a people_n do_v still_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o thy_o zion_n though_o now_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o rubbish_n more_o than_o they_o do_v in_o all_o the_o stately_a palace_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o both_o as_o remember_v what_o it_o have_v be_v and_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v build_v it_o up_o again_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o they_o long_o to_o see_v she_o rear_v up_o again_o verse_n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n that_o be_v when_o the_o heathen_a and_o their_o king_n shall_v see_v how_o miraculous_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o have_v carry_v on_o the_o build_n again_o of_o thy_o zion_n they_o shall_v fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o this_o discovery_n of_o thy_o might_n and_o majesty_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o psal_n 126.2_o then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o be_v partly_o accomplish_v in_o the_o confession_n which_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o yet_o because_o this_o redemption_n and_o reedification_n of_o zion_n be_v not_o perfect_v till_o christ_n come_n therefore_o these_o word_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o so_o may_v likewise_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a that_o be_v the_o poor_a captive_n in_o babylon_n verse_n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o all_o succeed_a generation_n both_o before_o and_o after_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o people_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v bear_v yet_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o either_o 1._o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o babylon_n who_o restitution_n to_o their_o own_o land_n may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o new_a creation_n because_o be_v scatter_v as_o they_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n they_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n there_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o hope_n of_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o their_o own_o kingdom_n see_v isa_n 26.19_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o conversion_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o new_a creation_n see_v eph._n 2.10_o verse_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n as_o heaven_n be_v call_v isa_n 57.15_o verse_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v free_a by_o christ_n from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o of_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 79.11_o verse_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o nation_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n under_o their_o head_n the_o promise_a messiah_n see_v gen._n 49.10_o or_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n verse_n 23._o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shorten_v my_o day_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o same_o complaint_n here_o again_o repeat_v which_o we_o have_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v wondrous_o weaken_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n so_o this_o word_n way_n be_v take_v for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n life_n psal_n 2.12_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o hard_a bondage_n in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n and_o so_o have_v by_o that_o mean_n cut_v short_a many_o of_o their_o day_n but_o yet_o indeed_o the_o best_a expositor_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n understand_v this_o of_o god_n weaken_v they_o &_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o expectation_n either_o of_o their_o promise_a deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n oâ—_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o complaint_n must_v be_v take_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bring_v we_o back_o into_o our_o own_o land_n how_o be_v it_o that_o many_o of_o we_o be_v cut_v short_a in_o the_o way_n from_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o our_o return_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_a messiah_n
of_o fowl_n about_o a_o house_n by_o throw_v of_o handful_n of_o corn_n to_o they_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n that_o be_v thou_o give_v they_o food_n liberal_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v that_o be_v full_o satisfy_v verse_n 29._o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o forbear_v to_o show_v thyself_o any_o long_a favourable_a to_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o withhold_v food_n from_o they_o &_o by_o refuse_v to_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o be_v as_o former_o they_o be_v trouble_v that_o be_v sore_o distress_v or_o they_o waste_v away_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 30.7_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n that_o be_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.20_o verse_n 30._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v &_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v though_o tree_n plant_n and_o herb_n yea_o &_o all_o live_a creature_n die_v continual_o yet_o other_o by_o that_o vigour_n &_o vital_a spirit_n which_o god_n give_v they_o do_v as_o continual_o spring_v up_o in_o their_o room_n &_o so_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o fresh_a succession_n of_o creature_n be_v constant_o renew_v one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v eccles_n 1.4_o so_o that_o by_o those_o word_n thy_o spirit_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o all_o thing_n that_o live_v &_o whereby_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n do_v both_o live_v &_o breath_n which_o solomon_n call_v eccles_n 3.21_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o when_o they_o die_v go_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o that_o almighty_a quicken_a power_n whereby_o this_o life_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o whereby_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o be_v and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v because_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n ver._n 31._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v &_o uphold_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o may_v still_o delight_v himself_o in_o they_o yet_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v at_o least_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o man_n may_v so_o acknowledge_v god_n bounty_n &_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n &_o so_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n that_o god_n may_v not_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v still_o rejoice_v in_o they_o &_o so_o still_o preserve_v they_o verse_n 32._o he_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n &_o it_o tremble_v he_o touch_v the_o hill_n &_o they_o smoke_n either_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o continue_v his_o creature_n or_o to_o imply_v how_o careful_a man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v to_o give_v god_n cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n he_o show_v here_o that_o by_o experience_n we_o may_v see_v how_o easy_o he_o can_v destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o that_o a_o angry_a look_n from_o god_n will_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v &_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o his_o displeasure_n will_v burn_v up_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o earthquake_n the_o thunder_n &_o lightning_n that_o do_v often_o discover_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n but_o be_v most_o terrible_o discover_v at_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v whereto_o haply_o he_o do_v here_o allude_v verse_n 34._o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o psalmist_n mean_v that_o his_o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o wonderful_a work_n shall_v delight_v and_o refresh_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o make_v he_o praise_n god_n with_o much_o chearfulnesse_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n verse_n 35._o let_v the_o sinner_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o they_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o as_o the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o by_o pollute_v and_o abuse_v his_o creature_n through_o sin_n do_v keep_v the_o lord_n from_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n see_v vers_fw-la 31._o psalm_n cv_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n which_o david_n compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o psalm_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o for_o so_o much_o therefore_o of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.7_o 22._o verse_n 16._o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o king_n 8.1_o he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n see_v the_o note_n levit._n 26.26_o verse_n 19_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v joseph_n be_v lay_v in_o iron_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o have_v foretell_v when_o he_o interpret_v the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n chief_a butler_n and_o baker_n that_o have_v be_v prisoner_n with_o he_o until_o it_o come_v to_o be_v know_v to_o pharaoh_n what_o a_o man_n he_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n dream_v &_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o that_o be_v that_o gift_n give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o interpret_v dream_n or_o his_o interpret_n of_o pharaoh_n dream_n which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n make_v know_v what_o he_o be_v a_o man_n true_o endue_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n and_o thereupon_o pharaoh_n do_v high_o esteem_v he_o thus_o many_o expositor_n do_v understand_v these_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o 1_o clause_n until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v have_v relation_n not_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v joseph_n imprisonment_n but_o to_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o &_o that_o according_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v that_o be_v until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o joseph_n in_o his_o dream_n concern_v the_o great_a honour_n whereto_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v or_o until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v which_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v joseph_n or_o until_o joseph_n word_n come_v that_o be_v till_o the_o condition_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v joseph_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v which_o be_v former_o unknown_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o that_o be_v so_o long_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n thus_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n be_v so_o long_o defer_v before_o it_o be_v accomplish_v do_v try_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o constancy_n in_o his_o bondage_n and_o imprisonment_n or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o because_o that_o word_n which_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n be_v tell_v his_o brethren_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n wherewith_o he_o be_v try_v even_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n verse_n 22._o to_o bind_v his_o prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pharaoh_n give_v joseph_n such_o absolute_a rule_n over_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n even_o to_o punish_v and_o imprison_v his_o prince_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n to_o wit_n by_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o or_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v the_o people_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o that_o particular_a policy_n of_o he_o in_o order_v the_o corn_n that_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n yield_v in_o the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n imply_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o egyptian_n such_o as_o be_v pharaoh_n senator_n that_o be_v make_v such_o for_o their_o eminent_a wisdom_n may_v learn_v wisdom_n of_o joseph_n i_o know_v the_o first_o clause_n some_o understand_v only_o of_o pharaoh_n prince_n be_v so_o oblige_v to_o joseph_n and_o in_o such_o subjection_n to_o he_o that_o they_o be_v
people_n or_o commonwealth_n by_o themselves_o but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o nation_n of_o moses_n numb_a 14.12_o 15_o though_o afterward_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n he_o determine_v to_o destroy_v those_o only_a that_o have_v then_o murmur_v and_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n verse_n 28._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o unto_o baal-peor_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v forsake_v the_o lord_n their_o true_a husband_n they_o do_v adulterous_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v their_o husband_n as_o indeed_o baal_n signify_v a_o lord_n or_o husband_n yet_o haply_o the_o rather_o be_v this_o expression_n here_o use_v because_o they_o do_v also_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o idolater_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o numb_a 25.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o dead_a stock_n and_o stone_n instead_o of_o the_o live_a god_n or_o to_o idol_n that_o be_v memorial_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v famous_a man_n among_o they_o long_o since_o dead_a and_o go_v verse_n 31._o and_o that_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o this_o fact_n of_o phinehas_n though_o it_o be_v do_v without_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o ordinary_a authority_n and_o that_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n unto_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n acceptance_n of_o this_o noble_a act_n of_o his_o be_v testify_v unto_o all_o generation_n by_o confer_v the_o high_a priesthood_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 25.12_o 13._o verse_n 37._o yea_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n see_v the_o note_n leu._n 17.7_o and_o 18.21_o and_o 2_o king_n 16.3_o verse_n 39_o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o a_o whore_n be_v defile_v with_o her_o whoredom_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n expound_v it_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n judg._n 2.17_o verse_n 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v thou_o have_v thus_o in_o all_o age_n be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o people_n notwithstanding_o their_o many_o provocation_n afford_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o like_a favour_n in_o our_o captivity_n and_o dispersion_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 6._o and_o 1_o chron._n 16.35_o verse_n 48._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.13_o psalm_n cvii_o verse_n 2._o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wonderful_a providence_n towards_o all_o mankind_n and_o first_o by_o show_v how_o miraculous_o he_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o several_a straits_n whereinto_o they_o often_o fall_v and_o according_o the_o psalmist_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n relate_v how_o miraculous_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o deliver_v poor_a pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n when_o lose_v their_o way_n or_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o strange_a country_n and_o in_o desert_a place_n they_o fall_v into_o great_a danger_n for_o that_o these_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o here_o he_o invite_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a description_n of_o their_o misery_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o wilderness_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o travel_v into_o foreign_a part_n for_o merchandise_n or_o any_o other_o occasion_n or_o be_v banish_v or_o otherwise_o drive_v by_o force_n out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n do_v loose_v themselves_o in_o desolate_a wilderness_n and_o so_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v or_o do_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o robber_n or_o other_o enemy_n that_o surprise_v they_o and_o make_v slave_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v afterward_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n deliver_v from_o all_o these_o misery_n for_o with_o reference_n to_o their_o fall_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o enemy_n be_v the_o last_o clause_n add_v let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n verse_n 3._o and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v and_o from_o the_o sea_n whereby_o though_o usual_o in_o 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&_o dungeon_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 88.7_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n that_o be_v with_o iron_z fetter_n or_o chain_n which_o do_v sore_o afflict_v they_o psal_n 105.18_o or_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o with_o iron_n chain_n but_o also_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o penury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v no_o more_o free_a themselves_o than_o they_o can_v shake_v off_o their_o fetter_n see_v job_n 36.8_o verse_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v either_o the_o word_n write_v or_o at_o least_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 6._o verse_n 12._o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o humble_v their_o proud_a heart_n with_o sore_a affliction_n &_o hard_a bondage_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90.10_o they_o fall_v down_o that_o be_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o become_v captive_n or_o they_o fall_v into_o thraldom_n or_o lay_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o they_o be_v deject_v in_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v that_o be_v to_o comfort_v or_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 17._o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v to_o wit_n with_o sickness_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o instance_n here_o give_v of_o god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o man_n verse_n 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v either_o because_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v high_o than_o the_o water_n that_o beat_v upon_o they_o or_o because_o of_o the_o low_a land_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n whether_o man_n must_v go_v down_o from_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o land_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n to_o wit_n either_o merchant_n that_o trade_n by_o sea_n rev._n 18.17_o or_o rather_o mariner_n &_o fisherman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o &_o last_o instance_n of_o god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o man_n verse_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a though_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o wonder_n yet_o this_o be_v doubtless_o principal_o mean_v of_o those_o wonder_n relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n how_o sudden_o god_n raise_v tempest_n of_o incredible_a violence_n what_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o water_n there_o will_v be_v then_o raise_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o calm_a the_o lord_n make_v all_o as_o sudden_o again_o verse_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o &_o fro_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o the_o swim_n of_o their_o head_n which_o be_v indeed_o usual_a with_o man_n that_o be_v seasick_a in_o a_o storm_n or_o rather_o the_o roll_a of_o the_o ship_n this_o 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wilderness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o show_v the_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a change_n which_o he_o often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n as_o first_o here_o his_o make_n fruitful_a place_n barren_a and_o barren_a place_n exceed_o fruitful_a verse_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v into_o saltness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 29.23_o and_o judg._n 9.45_o verse_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o because_o those_o that_o be_v very_o poor_o provide_v for_o there_o before_o &_o in_o a_o manner_n famish_a do_v after_o this_o live_v there_o very_o comfortable_o &_o in_o great_a abundance_n or_o else_o because_o poor_a people_n be_v force_v from_o their_o native_a country_n by_o war_n oppression_n or_o penury_n do_v remove_v thither_o invite_v by_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o place_n that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n verse_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o great_a change_n here_o mention_v which_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o mighty_o increase_v &_o advance_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n &_o kingdom_n &_o then_o diminish_v &_o bring_v they_o low_o again_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n &_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v the_o contrary_a be_v thereby_o imply_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v exceed_o increase_v they_o verse_n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n &_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 12.21_o 24._o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o great_a change_n which_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o pull_v down_o those_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o raise_v those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n verse_n 41._o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n that_o be_v exceed_v numerous_a it_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v guide_v and_o protect_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n as_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v of_o prince_n that_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 42._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n as_o see_v hereby_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.19_o and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.16_o and_o psal_n 63.11_o psalm_n cviii_o verse_n 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v before_o almost_o word_n for_o word_n psalm_n 57.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v before_o psal_n 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time_n under_o great_a distress_n and_o heaviness_n and_o yet_o then_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n again_o or_o give_v they_o much_o joy_n after_o their_o heaviness_n 2._o when_o god_n keep_v they_o free_a in_o time_n of_o some_o common_a calamity_n and_o 3._o when_o they_o be_v inward_o cheer_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n even_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n wicked_a man_n even_o in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o their_o great_a prosperity_n not_o have_v any_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v indeed_o under_o darkness_n and_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o be_v quite_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n but_o then_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n through_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v into_o his_o heart_n even_o under_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o sad_a calamity_n see_v the_o note_n esth_n 8.16_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteous_a 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thy_o truth_n sake_n that_o be_v that_o hereby_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_v how_o merciful_a thou_o be_v to_o thy_o people_n and_o how_o faithful_a in_o make_v good_a all_o thy_o promise_n to_o they_o verse_n 3._o but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o disdain_v that_o scorn_n of_o the_o heathen_a mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n our_o god_n say_v they_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v therefore_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o power_n have_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n under_o his_o command_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v so_o that_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_v it_o shall_v so_o be_v and_o hence_o they_o will_v imply_v that_o as_o their_o enemy_n can_v not_o have_v prevail_v over_o they_o but_o that_o their_o god_n be_v please_v it_o shall_v so_o be_v to_o 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heathen_a say_v your_o trust_n be_v in_o vain_a yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v let_v they_o trust_v in_o such_o helpless_a thing_n as_o their_o idol_n be_v do_v you_o still_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n to_o wit_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o verse_n 10._o o_o house_n of_o aaron_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v particular_o express_v because_o by_o their_o place_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v pattern_n and_o example_n herein_o unto_o other_o verse_n 11._o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o those_o that_o do_v fear_v the_o lord_n of_o other_o nation_n whether_o they_o be_v proselyte_n that_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o other_o yea_o some_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o two_o forego_v verse_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v only_o those_o of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n that_o do_v true_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o shall_v find_v he_o their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n verse_n 12._o the_o lord_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o god_n have_v afflict_v we_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o cast_v we_o off_o nor_o forget_v we_o all_o this_o while_n he_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o god_n have_v former_o remember_v we_o in_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o still_o verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v you_o more_o and_o more_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o number_n or_o he_o will_v give_v you_o daily_o a_o supply_n of_o new_a benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a verse_n 16._o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v his_o by_o creation_n or_o he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o order_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o please_v that_o be_v here_o below_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v either_o to_o assure_v god_n people_n how_o safe_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o god_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o power_n and_o command_v and_o can_v therefore_o make_v they_o instrumental_a for_o their_o good_a or_o else_o to_o illustrate_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n concern_v god_n love_v to_o mankind_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o lord_n enjoy_v a_o alsufficiency_n in_o himself_o in_o the_o heaven_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n neither_o needs_o he_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o below_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v mere_o for_o man_n use_n and_o service_n wherein_o be_v employ_v 1._o that_o this_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o mankind_n may_v let_v his_o people_n see_v how_o confident_o they_o much_o more_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o bless_v they_o and_o 2._o what_o just_a cause_n there_o be_v that_o this_o bountiful_a provision_n god_n have_v make_v for_o man_n shall_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o word_n be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n concern_v their_o praise_n god_n verse_n 17._o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n that_o be_v into_o the_o grave_n where_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o silence_n and_o therefore_o no_o possibility_n of_o praise_v god_n but_o that_o which_o they_o will_v imply_v hereby_o be_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o their_o enemy_n there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n whereas_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n why_o god_n give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o and_o 30.9_o verse_n 18._o but_o we_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v thou_o lord_n preserve_v we_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v still_o in_o all_o succeed_a age_n praise_v thy_o name_n and_o therefore_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n psalm_n cxvi_o verse_n 1._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v after_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o because_o those_o expression_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o david_n use_v psal_n 18.6_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v also_o compose_v by_o he_o and_o both_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n which_o be_v his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n verse_n 3._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o he_o call_v his_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.6_o but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o fear_v that_o the_o evil_n that_o
they_o may_v remove_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 6.1_o but_o yet_o withal_o by_o that_o passage_n vers_fw-la 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n in_o the_o corner_n which_o be_v in_o so_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n apply_v to_o christ_n &_o that_o vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n apply_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o promise_a messiah_n matth._n 21.9_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o whilst_o david_n speak_v in_o this_o psalm_n of_o himself_o &_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v befall_v he_o his_o principal_a aim_n be_v hereby_o prophetical_o to_o foretell_v those_o thing_n that_o concern_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o as_o for_o this_o exhortation_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o david_n or_o by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n &_o that_o principal_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o great_a mercy_n in_o exalt_v david_n to_o be_v their_o king_n or_o rather_o in_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o king_n &_o saviour_n verse_n 3._o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 115.10_o 11._o verse_n 7._o the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n with_o they_o that_o help_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 54.4_o therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.8_o verse_n 10._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o though_o of_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v literal_o and_o true_o say_v of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n that_o all_o nation_n do_v set_v themselves_o against_o he_o yet_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o david_n himself_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o mean_v then_o of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n unless_o we_o take_v it_o as_o a_o figurative_a expression_n all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o the_o world_n be_v set_v against_o i_o i_o can_v no_o where_o be_v safe_a or_o quiet_a verse_n 12._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o contempt_n that_o he_o compare_v his_o enemy_n to_o bee_n yet_o withal_o he_o seek_v hereby_o to_o imply_v how_o he_o be_v continual_o sting_v and_o vex_v by_o they_o not_o know_v how_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n deut._n 1.44_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o do_v thereby_o show_v far_o how_o easy_o they_o be_v ruin_v they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n which_o though_o they_o be_v soon_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o make_v a_o mighty_a crackle_v noise_n and_o yield_v for_o a_o time_n a_o more_o terrible_a blaze_n then_o great_a wood_n will_v do_v yet_o alas_o they_o be_v soon_o consume_v in_o their_o own_o flame_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v present_o out_o and_o they_o will_v â—arce_o leave_v â—o_o much_o as_o any_o ash_n behind_o they_o verse_n 13._o thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v to_o wit_n thou_o o_o saul_n or_o indefinite_o thou_o o_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 15._o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v &_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v here_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o general_a truth_n for_o indeed_o all_o god_n righteous_a servant_n be_v sure_a to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n &_o they_o only_o can_v &_o will_v true_o rejoice_v in_o god_n salvation_n but_o here_o doubtless_o it_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o particular_a mercy_n for_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a throughout_o the_o land_n shall_v every_o one_o even_o in_o their_o own_o private_a dwelling_n rejoice_v for_o that_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o david_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v the_o day_n whereon_o so_o great_a a_o change_n be_v wrought_v &_o that_o especial_o because_o they_o know_v that_o his_o exaltation_n to_o the_o throne_n tend_v to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o may_v be_v add_v as_o that_o triumphant_a song_n which_o shall_v be_v sing_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o enemy_n have_v long_o thirst_v &_o seek_v after_o my_o death_n &_o indeed_o for_o many_o year_n together_o i_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n &_o i_o have_v be_v look_v upon_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o lose_a dead_a man_n but_o i_o see_v god_n have_v determine_v otherwise_o of_o i_o he_o have_v reserve_v i_o for_o his_o praise_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v &_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o christ_n who_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n can_v not_o hold_v we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v verse_n 19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o because_o there_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n have_v choose_v the_o sanctuary_n for_o his_o habitation_n 2._o because_o there_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o true_a righteousness_n 3._o because_o there_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n &_o so_o be_v present_v righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n 4._o because_o there_o they_o worship_v &_o praise_v god_n which_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o righteousness_n &_o 5._o &_o especial_o because_o god_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o righteous_a people_n that_o present_v themselves_o there_o in_o his_o presence_n &_o do_v therefore_o enjoin_v that_o none_o that_o be_v unclean_a shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v there_o and_o indeed_o this_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v now_o this_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o festivity_n for_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v whereon_o he_o have_v gather_v the_o people_n together_o that_o they_o may_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o and_o it_o be_v express_v in_o a_o poetical_a manner_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o triumphant_a joy_n open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v those_o gate_n from_o which_o i_o be_v so_o long_o banish_v &_o which_o i_o do_v so_o long_o &_o so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o see_v let_v they_o be_v now_o open_v to_o i_o &_o my_o company_n i_o will_v go_v into_o they_o &_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 20._o this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n house_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v according_a to_o that_o isa_n 26.2_o open_v you_o the_o gate_n that_o the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v truth_n may_v enter_v in_o now_o some_o learned_a expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n david_n do_v covert_o intimate_v what_o a_o change_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n now_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o to_o the_o throne_n to_o wit_n that_o whereas_o in_o saul_n time_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v be_v neglect_v or_o at_o least_o pollute_a by_o profane_a ungodly_a wretch_n now_o by_o the_o encouragement_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o religion_n the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_o frequent_v &_o that_o by_o such_o as_o do_v true_o fear_v his_o name_n verse_n 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a foundation_n cornerstone_n this_o with_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n congratulate_v the_o inauguration_n of_o their_o new_a king_n as_o those_o expression_n therein_o may_v well_o induce_v we_o to_o think_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n &_o we_o will_v rejoice_v &_o be_v glad_a but_o however_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n first_o doubtless_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n as_o builder_n
more_o of_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n than_o man_n do_v know_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 39.12_o verse_n 20._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v my_o spirit_n fail_v or_o faint_v within_o i_o or_o my_o soul_n in_o her_o eager_a desire_n after_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o break_a &_o chaw_v earth_n when_o it_o gape_v after_o the_o rain_n or_o i_o do_v so_o earnest_o long_a after_o thy_o judgement_n that_o my_o heart_n do_v even_o break_v through_o grief_n when_o i_o can_v come_v to_o enjoy_v they_o verse_n 21._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o proud_a contemner_n of_o thou_o &_o of_o thy_o law_n for_o the_o word_n rebuke_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.1_o which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v that_o out_o of_o pride_n &_o stubbornness_n refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o allege_v this_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o even_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o despise_v his_o law_n he_o may_v well_o be_v quicken_v in_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n careful_o to_o observe_v they_o verse_n 22._o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v free_v i_o from_o that_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n which_o wicked_a man_n have_v cast_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n &_o therefore_o have_v i_o no_o way_n deserve_v those_o foul_a aspersion_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o my_o keep_n so_o close_o to_o thy_o testimony_n that_o they_o have_v reproach_v i_o or_o for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o &_o thy_o service_n i_o have_v not_o abandon_v thy_o truth_n &_o thy_o way_n because_o of_o their_o reproach_n &_o therefore_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v clear_v my_o innocency_n against_o they_o that_o false_o accuse_v i_o verse_n 23._o prince_n also_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o only_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o even_o prince_n do_v sit_v &_o speak_v against_o i_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o as_o they_o casual_o meet_v together_o in_o private_a but_o especial_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o counsel_n together_o yea_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n for_o so_o much_o those_o word_n do_v sit_v &_o speak_v against_o i_o seem_v to_o imply_v but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n to_o wit_n thereby_o to_o comfort_v myself_o to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n &_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o carry_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o hereby_o he_o will_v imply_v also_o that_o their_o speak_n against_o he_o do_v no_o way_n beat_v he_o off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n but_o rather_o encourage_v he_o in_o they_o verse_n 24._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n &_o my_o counsellor_n david_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o as_o a_o prince_n that_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o this_o he_o oppose_v to_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o prince_n sit_v together_o &_o take_v counsel_n against_o i_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o thy_o testimony_n &_o they_o be_v the_o man_n of_o my_o counsel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a verse_n 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o extreme_a distress_n &_o danger_n or_o through_o grief_n &_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 44.25_o quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o and_o 80.18_o verse_n 26._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o my_o straits_n and_o sorrow_n temptation_n &_o sin_n every_o state_n &_o condition_n wherein_o i_o be_v all_o my_o business_n and_o undertake_n i_o have_v still_o make_v they_o know_v to_o thou_o &_o thou_o hear_v i_o to_o wit_n in_o do_v for_o i_o what_o withal_o i_o then_o desire_v of_o thou_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hear_v i_o therefore_o in_o this_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v former_o for_o other_o thing_n verse_n 27._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n that_o be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o shall_v work_v in_o do_v this_o for_o my_o poor_a soul_n how_o herein_o thy_o power_n have_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o weakness_n or_o the_o wonderful_a work_n record_v in_o the_o word_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 18._o and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o either_o 1._o that_o if_o god_n will_v teach_v he_o than_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o teach_v other_o or_o 2._o how_o it_o will_v cheer_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n make_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o talk_v of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n word_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v effectual_o teach_v he_o the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o indeed_o unless_o man_n understand_v god_n word_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v take_v any_o delight_n in_o talk_v of_o it_o verse_n 28._o my_o soul_n melt_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n drop_v for_o heaviness_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o his_o soul_n do_v melt_v away_o as_o it_o be_v into_o tear_n drop_v by_o drop_n or_o that_o his_o strength_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a waist_n and_o pass_v away_o like_a water_n verse_n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o way_n of_o error_n in_o doctrine_n or_o of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v because_o it_o deceive_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o &_o man_n be_v usual_o draw_v thereinto_o by_o the_o false_a imposture_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o he_o desire_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o he_o because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v inclinable_a thereto_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o he_o profess_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n &_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o that_o be_v let_v i_o have_v that_o still_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n imprint_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o verse_n 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o such_o sinful_a course_n as_o may_v expose_v i_o to_o shame_n among_o man_n &_o likewise_o fill_v my_o own_o conscience_n inward_o with_o confusion_n but_o rather_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o by_o deny_v his_o request_n or_o hide_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n frustrate_v the_o hope_n that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o &_o so_o overwhelm_v his_o spirit_n with_o shame_n &_o confusion_n &_o give_v occasion_n to_o wicked_a man_n to_o insult_v over_o he_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o cause_v still_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n with_o full_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n &_o favour_n or_o else_o his_o request_n in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o reproach_v he_o for_o his_o care_n &_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v cheerful_o &_o zealous_o observe_v thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o work_v in_o he_o 1._o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n for_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a knowledge_n it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o that_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n &_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o &_o largeness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n there_o 2._o more_o strong_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n &_o to_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n express_v his_o ardent_a love_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 6.11_o o_o you_o corinthian_n our_o mouth_n be_v open_a unto_o you_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v &_o 3._o &_o especial_o a_o increase_n of_o comfort_n &_o joy_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n &_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o thus_o also_o
horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n that_o be_v it_o cause_v a_o grievous_a terror_n &_o tremble_v to_o seize_v upon_o i_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n &_o indignation_n against_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n for_o their_o presumptuous_a and_o grievous_a sin_n &_o partly_o also_o out_o of_o grief_n for_o the_o sore_a punishment_n which_o he_o know_v their_o wickedness_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o &_o haply_o the_o common_a calamity_n they_o may_v also_o bring_v upon_o other_o and_o some_o add_v also_o that_o their_o wickedness_n make_v he_o afraid_a of_o his_o own_o fall_n into_o the_o like_a enormity_n verse_n 54._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o in_o my_o earthly_a tabernacle_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 47.9_o or_o whilst_o i_o live_v in_o exile_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o by_o say_v that_o god_n statute_n be_v his_o song_n he_o mean_v either_o that_o he_o make_v or_o sing_v psalm_n &_o song_n concern_v god_n statute_n or_o else_o that_o the_o remembrance_n &_o meditation_n of_o god_n statute_n be_v as_o delightful_a to_o he_o as_o song_n and_o that_o in_o his_o exile_n though_o he_o be_v then_o subject_a to_o many_o misery_n grief_n &_o fear_n &_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n ordinance_n &_o of_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n yet_o than_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n statute_n yield_v he_o much_o refresh_a comfort_n as_o traveller_n use_v to_o delight_v themselves_o &_o to_o take_v away_o the_o wearisomenesse_n of_o their_o journey_n by_o sing_v song_n together_o as_o they_o go_v along_o so_o do_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n by_o think_v on_o god_n statute_n verse_n 55._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o other_o sleep_v &_o when_o man_n do_v usual_o take_v great_a liberty_n to_o sin_n against_o thou_o or_o when_o sorrow_n do_v ordinary_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o man_n than_o do_v i_o remember_v thou_o to_o wit_n with_o joy_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 35.10_o and_o then_o those_o word_n be_v add_v &_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n because_o indeed_o they_o that_o do_v often_o and_o serious_o keep_v god_n in_o their_o thought_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v render_v careful_a to_o observe_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 56._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n to_o wit_n all_o these_o benefit_n before_o mention_v or_o more_o particular_o with_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n this_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thus_o comfort_v in_o my_o great_a affliction_n that_o god_n statute_n be_v my_o song_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n yea_o some_o refer_v this_o both_o to_o his_o comfort_n &_o to_o his_o affliction_n this_o i_o have_v that_o be_v thus_o i_o be_v persecute_v &_o thus_o i_o be_v comfort_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n verse_n 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.5_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v my_o interest_n in_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v as_o the_o only_a happiness_n i_o desire_v verse_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n i_o consider_v serious_o with_o myself_o whether_o it_o be_v warrantable_a or_o no_o &_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n that_o be_v i_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v that_o only_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o word_n or_o thus_o rather_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n that_o be_v on_o my_o former_a course_n of_o life_n &_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n that_o be_v where_o i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v go_v awry_o i_o reform_v my_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o testimony_n verse_n 62._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n where_o i_o can_v have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n but_o only_o to_o approve_v myself_o unto_o thou_o who_o see_v in_o secret_a but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 55_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 43_o &_o psal_n 19.9_o verse_n 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n &_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o know_v thy_o law_n but_o also_o may_v be_v able_a thereby_o to_o judge_v right_o of_o thing_n that_o differ_v &_o may_v not_o mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n &_o evil_a for_o good_a for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v i_o have_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o have_v according_o embrace_v they_o as_o worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v teach_v i_o therefore_o to_o understand_v they_o more_o full_o that_o i_o may_v more_o full_o believe_v embrace_v &_o obey_v they_o verse_n 69._o the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 21_o have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 13.4_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v their_o lie_n shall_v not_o beat_v i_o off_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o law_n or_o thereby_o i_o shall_v be_v best_o able_a to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o their_o lie_n &_o plot_n against_o i_o shall_v never_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n verse_n 70._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v that_o be_v it_o be_v gross_a and_o carnal_a and_o through_o outward_a pomp_n &_o plenty_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n &_o arrogance_n sottish_a &_o stupid_a &_o unteachable_a as_o indeed_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v overgrow_v &_o oppress_v with_o fat_a such_o man_n be_v usual_o note_v to_o be_v dull_a &_o foolish_a senseless_a &_o void_a of_o feeling_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.27_o stiff_a &_o hard_o &_o obstinate_a according_a to_o that_o isa_n 6.10_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n joh._n 12.40_o in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n &_o harden_v their_o heart_n verse_n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o &_o fashion_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 10.8_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o first_o word_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o be_v particular_o mean_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o the_o next_o &_o fashion_v i_o of_o the_o form_v his_o body_n however_o the_o ground_n whereon_o he_o infer_v the_o follow_a request_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n may_v be_v twofold_a 1._o because_o be_v god_n creature_n he_o be_v thereby_o oblige_v to_o serve_v he_o &_o therefore_o desire_v herein_o assistance_n from_o god_n &_o 2._o because_o god_n be_v indeed_o the_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n verse_n 74._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v instruct_v i_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o that_o hereby_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n &_o we_o may_v add_v too_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o all_o thy_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n make_v good_a to_o i_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v not_o only_o on_o my_o behalf_n but_o also_o on_o their_o own_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.2_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o befall_v i_o because_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o promise_n this_o shall_v encourage_v they_o to_o expect_v the_o same_o grace_n verse_n 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o those_o judgement_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v either_o punish_v the_o wicked_a or_o correct_v thy_o righteous_a servant_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o yet_o if_o by_o judgement_n here_o be_v mean_v god_n precept_n than_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o place_n thus_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v i_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o every_o passage_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v just_a &_o right_a &_o that_o it_o be_v in_o faithfulness_n that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o verse_n 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n that_o be_v though_o
word_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v though_o i_o may_v sin_v through_o frailty_n yet_o my_o constant_a desire_n be_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n psalm_n cxx_o the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n there_o be_v here_o fifteen_o psalm_n together_o that_o have_v all_o this_o title_n some_o say_v because_o they_o be_v cull_v out_o by_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v sing_v at_o their_o several_a stage_n or_o station_n as_o they_o go_v up_o from_o babylon_n to_o return_v back_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n &_o other_o because_o they_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o levite_n on_o their_o solemn_a festival_n day_n or_o else_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o solomon_n temple_n upon_o the_o fifteen_o step_n or_o stair_n whereby_o they_o go_v up_o by_o degree_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o we_o read_v of_o certain_a stair_n that_o be_v in_o solomon_n temple_n 2_o chron._n 9.11_o and_o the_o king_n make_v of_o the_o algume_n tree_n terrise_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n stair_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v neh._n 9.4_o the_o stair_n of_o the_o levite_n &_o to_o which_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n may_v seem_v to_o allude_v eze._n 40.6_o but_o the_o most_o probable_a reason_n that_o be_v give_v why_o these_o psalm_n be_v call_v song_n of_o degree_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v these_o 1._o because_o they_o raise_v up_o their_o voice_n to_o a_o very_a high_a strain_n in_o sing_v these_o psalm_n or_o haply_o sing_v they_o in_o tune_n wherein_o they_o raise_v their_o voice_n by_o degree_n still_o high_a &_o high_a as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 20.19_o that_o the_o levite_n stand_v up_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n on_o high_a or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o levite_n stand_v in_o some_o high_a place_n from_o whence_o the_o people_n may_v the_o better_o hear_v they_o or_o 3._o 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redound_v to_o he_o other_o he_o may_v bring_v into_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n but_o he_o the_o whilst_o shall_v get_v nothing_o by_o it_o and_o none_o but_o man_n desperate_o wicked_a will_v hurt_v other_o without_o hope_n of_o any_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o and_o 2._o that_o all_o their_o slander_n &_o fraudulent_a deal_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o because_o god_n will_v vindicate_v the_o innocency_n of_o his_o servant_n &_o retort_v the_o evil_n intend_v against_o they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o mischief_n they_o verse_n 4._o sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n shall_v sudden_o bring_v upon_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.23_o plague_v &_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n that_o shall_v pierce_v as_o deep_o and_o give_v thou_o as_o sore_o deadly_a wound_n as_o do_v the_o sharp_a arrow_n shoot_v by_o a_o mighty_a man_n &_o wherewith_o thou_o shall_v be_v long_o torture_v according_a to_o the_o torment_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o coal_n of_o juniper_n which_o be_v say_v because_o as_o they_o say_v juniper_n wood_n be_v of_o a_o saltish_a &_o fat_a and_o gummy_a substance_n do_v make_v a_o very_a scorch_a fire_n and_o the_o coal_n thereof_o do_v burn_v exceed_o and_o some_o there_o be_v that_o conceive_v that_o by_o these_o arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v mean_v those_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o shall_v stick_v like_o poison_a arrow_n in_o their_o bosom_n &_o that_o by_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n be_v mean_v the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n it_o be_v as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n with_o coal_n of_o juniper_n then_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o other_o translation_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n what_o shall_v the_o deceitful_a tongue_n give_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v thou_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n herein_o be_v to_o show_v what_o a_o mischievous_a thing_n a_o false_a slanderous_a tongue_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o it_o yield_v no_o benefit_n to_o the_o slanderer_n it_o be_v extreme_o mischievous_a to_o they_o that_o be_v slander_v by_o he_o it_o be_v as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a with_o coal_n of_o juniper_n that_o be_v they_o wound_v as_o deep_o and_o deadly_a as_o do_v such_o arrow_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o &_o that_o unaware_o when_o man_n be_v absent_a &_o think_v not_o of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o and_o the_o torment_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o burn_a of_o juniper_n coal_n for_o as_o juniper_n wood_n according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o those_o that_o write_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v 1_o soon_o set_v on_o fire_n 2._o the_o fire_n in_o it_o spread_v with_o much_o violent_a rage_n and_o make_v a_o mighty_a crackle_v noise_n 3._o the_o coal_n thereof_o scorch_v &_o burn_v 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&_o manifold_a discouragement_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o that_o service_n even_o to_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n that_o after_o this_o sad_a seedtime_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a harvest_n which_o be_v again_o repeat_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 6._o he_o that_o go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o door_n to_o sow_v his_o seed_n or_o that_o in_o the_o field_n go_v on_o still_o forward_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n &_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n that_o be_v good_a &_o choice_a corn_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o seed_n or_o corn_n when_o it_o be_v scarce_o &_o dear_a &_o so_o it_o grieve_v he_o the_o more_o to_o part_v with_o it_o shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n
2._o that_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o misery_n because_o of_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n &_o mercy_n as_o be_v also_o more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o be_v &_o have_v declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o forgive_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n or_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v have_v from_o thou_o if_o man_n seek_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v worship_v by_o man_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o fear_v here_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v often_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n god_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n &_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n be_v the_o great_a 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brethren_n deut._n 17.20_o but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o david_n may_v speak_v they_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n before_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n profess_v hereby_o that_o however_o saul_n flatter_v courtier_n have_v continual_o report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o seek_v saul_n ruin_n and_o out_o of_o pride_n &_o ambition_n seek_v to_o step_v into_o his_o throne_n yet_o the_o lord_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v that_o he_o do_v never_o of_o himself_o aspire_v to_o nor_o look_v after_o any_o such_o worldly_a greatness_n but_o do_v still_o refer_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o be_v in_o whatever_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o he_o or_o else_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n when_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n &_o that_o according_o he_o protest_v in_o these_o word_n that_o though_o god_n have_v exalt_v 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of_o myself_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o king_n nor_o have_v i_o seek_v to_o enlarge_v my_o dominion_n or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o as_o i_o be_v call_v thereto_o of_o god_n to_o who_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o submit_v myself_o verse_n 2._o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v &_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n by_o quiet_v himself_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v bridle_v himself_o from_o &_o suppress_v in_o himself_o all_o those_o inordinate_a motion_n &_o desire_n wherewith_o ambitious_a man_n that_o will_v be_v over-wise_a &_o provident_a for_o themselves_o do_v usual_o disquiet_v both_o themselves_o &_o other_o &_o whereunto_o himself_o be_v natural_o incline_v as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n which_o he_o repeat_v again_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a 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note_n 2_o chron._n 7.3_o and_o 20.21_o verse_n 4._o to_o he_o who_o alone_o do_v great_a wonder_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.18_o verse_n 6._o to_o he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n above_o the_o water_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.9_o and_o psal_n 24.2_o verse_n 7._o to_o he_o that_o make_v great_a light_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.16_o verse_n 8._o the_o sun_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o have_v sole_a power_n under_o god_n to_o give_v light_n by_o day_n the_o moon_n &_o star_n not_o then_o appear_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o moon_n &_o star_n have_v the_o only_a power_n to_o give_v light_n by_o night_n the_o sun_n be_v then_o hide_v from_o our_o sight_n and_o be_v therefore_o also_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o rule_v by_o night_n verse_n 14._o and_o make_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o red_a sea_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n not_o only_o by_o open_v a_o passage_n 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intimation_n that_o they_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v carry_v they_o back_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o that_o then_o they_o will_v cheerful_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n though_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o and_o so_o also_o some_o understand_v the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 5._o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n so_o as_o not_o earnest_o to_o long_o after_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_a restauration_n of_o poor_a jerusalem_n which_o our_o enemy_n do_v so_o scorn_v &_o despise_v and_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n if_o god_n shall_v ever_o carry_v we_o back_o thither_o to_o see_v jerusalem_n again_o in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n though_o now_o indeed_o we_o can_v neither_o play_v nor_o sing_v or_o rather_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o give_v myself_o to_o music_n and_o merriment_n whilst_o 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holy_a temple_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.7_o &_o 28.2_o &_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n &_o for_o thy_o truth_n to_o wit_n in_o settle_v i_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v concern_v the_o messiah_n the_o great_a good_a that_o ever_o thou_o do_v make_v know_v to_o thy_o people_n or_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o word_n or_o the_o infallible_a truth_n &_o unresistable_a power_n of_o thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o other_o glorious_a attribute_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o man_n be_v chief_o ravish_v with_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n accomplish_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n the_o promise_n seem_v before_o hand_n so_o unlikely_a to_o be_v perform_v 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etc._n etc._n that_o be_v word_n of_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o power_n will_v deceive_v they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o deceive_v those_o to_o who_o they_o promise_v assistance_n yea_o that_o often_o their_o power_n be_v employ_v in_o practice_n of_o treachery_n and_o falsehood_n yet_o some_o will_v more_o particular_o restrain_v this_o to_o their_o swear_n false_o with_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n concern_v which_o custom_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 14_o 22._o or_o to_o their_o break_v the_o promise_n they_o have_v make_v &_o which_o they_o have_v confirm_v by_o clap_v of_o hand_n together_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 11.21_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o saul_n do_v often_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n &_o promise_n whereby_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o david_n verse_n 9_o i_o will_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 33.3_o verse_n 10._o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v salvation_n unto_o king_n that_o be_v that_o take_v special_a care_n to_o preserve_v and_o prosper_v they_o and_o without_o who_o even_o king_n be_v not_o able_a by_o their_o own_o power_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o verse_n 11._o that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o this_o i_o desire_v chief_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n thy_o people_n may_v live_v under_o my_o government_n peaceable_o &_o prosperous_o that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o young_a flourish_a plant_n and_o indeed_o except_o tree_n sprout_v out_o fair_o whilst_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a they_o seldom_o thrive_v or_o grow_v up_o to_o any_o height_n afterward_o but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 128.3_o verse_n 14._o that_o there_o be_v no_o break_n in_o nor_o go_v out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o go_v out_o to_o war_n against_o a_o invade_a enemy_n or_o against_o enemy_n that_o have_v wrong_v they_o or_o no_o go_v out_o into_o captivity_n nor_o no_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o land_n to_o avoid_v the_o rage_n of_o invade_v enemy_n or_o oppressor_n that_o there_o be_v no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n that_o be_v no_o public_a wail_n &_o outcry_n upon_o any_o sudden_a uproar_n &_o tumult_n among_o they_o any_o tiding_n of_o distaster_n befall_v they_o or_o danger_n approach_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o enemy_n invade_v they_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o calamity_n whatsoever_o psalm_n cxlv_o the_o title_n davids_n psalm_n of_o praise_n this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o alphabetical_a psalm_n wherein_o all_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n be_v find_v one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n one_o only_o except_v but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o verse_n 1._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n o_o king_n etc._n etc._n this_o title_n of_o king_n david_n here_o give_v unto_o god_n either_o because_o he_o mean_v in_o this_o psalm_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o christ_n more_o peculiar_o the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n or_o else_o as_o desire_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o himself_o though_o a_o king_n be_v god_n vassal_n &_o that_o he_o above_o other_o king_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n hold_v his_o kingdom_n from_o and_o under_o god_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 89.1_o verse_n 4._o one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o that_o be_v one_o generation_n after_o another_o in_o every_o generation_n god_n shall_v work_v work_n of_o wonder_n that_o shall_v put_v man_n upon_o praise_v his_o 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all_o those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v even_o now_o tumble_v down_o or_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o yield_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o yet_o some_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o god_n bear_v up_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v &_o the_o second_o of_o god_n raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v or_o that_o be_v overpress_v &_o crush_v down_o with_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n or_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o but_o however_o his_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o whenever_o any_o be_v uphold_v from_o fall_v or_o raise_v up_o again_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o do_v uphold_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o verse_n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o they_o they_o seek_v for_o their_o food_n in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v order_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o 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man_n whoever_o &_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v &_o that_o because_o however_o they_o be_v but_o man_n poor_a frail_a creature_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n that_o be_v no_o power_n to_o help_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o help_v themselves_o and_o much_o less_o therefore_o to_o help_v other_o verse_n 4._o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v both_o able_a &_o willing_a to_o help_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n in_o he_o because_o he_o may_v die_v on_o a_o sudden_a his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o earth_n of_o which_o he_o be_v form_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o wherein_o it_o be_v decree_v he_o must_v at_o last_o be_v lay_v in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v that_o be_v all_o those_o great_a design_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o thought_n and_o consequent_o whatever_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o determine_v to_o do_v for_o those_o that_o depend_v on_o he_o do_v vanish_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o verse_n 7._o the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n so_o that_o the_o mean_a that_o be_v may_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o indeed_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v god_n set_v prisoner_n at_o liberty_n may_v be_v also_o extend_v to_o the_o free_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o great_a straits_n or_o under_o thraldom_n and_o oppression_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 107.10_o and_o 116.16_o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v also_o extend_v 1._o to_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o other_o desperate_a bodily_a infirmity_n whatsoever_o 2._o to_o the_o
reason_n why_o this_o proverb_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o before_z vers_n 5._o almost_o word_n for_o word_n be_v so_o present_o repeat_v again_o may_v be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n proverb_n for_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 7._o how_o man_n in_o their_o poverty_n be_v forsake_v of_o their_o friend_n because_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o profess_v much_o love_n and_o to_o make_v great_a promise_n to_o man_n in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n which_o if_o they_o fall_v afterward_o into_o poverty_n they_o never_o make_v good_a therefore_o this_o may_v be_v again_o here_o repeat_v concern_v god_n usual_a severity_n in_o punish_v such_o perfidious_a liar_n and_o that_o because_o such_o man_n may_v have_v perish_v in_o their_o poverty_n for_o want_v of_o relief_n from_o their_o friend_n though_o it_o may_v be_v from_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o piety_n they_o may_v find_v good_a as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 10._o delight_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o for_o a_o servant_n to_o have_v rule_n over_o prince_n under_o that_o expression_n delight_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o contrary_n be_v employ_v to_o wit_n that_o not_o delight_n but_o a_o rod_n rather_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o fool_n correction_n rather_o than_o recreation_n as_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 10.13_o and_o those_o that_o by_o delight_n here_o do_v particular_o understand_v pastime_n &_o recreation_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o be_v fit_a only_a for_o those_o that_o have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o good_a employment_n and_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o fool_n that_o never_o busy_v themselves_o in_o any_o such_o way_n they_o conceive_v of_o the_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n here_o frame_v thus_o that_o if_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n which_o be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o can_v authority_n &_o that_o over_o prince_n which_o be_v a_o 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seemly_a for_o a_o wicked_a fool_n because_o through_o his_o folly_n he_o will_v abuse_v they_o to_o his_o own_o and_o other_o hurt_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v seemly_a for_o a_o servant_n to_o rule_v over_o prince_n because_o such_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v know_v not_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n and_o so_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v proud_a and_o insolent_a and_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o that_o be_v under_o their_o power_n verse_n 11._o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o make_v he_o slow_a to_o anger_n though_o the_o world_n count_v those_o man_n fool_n that_o will_v patient_o suffer_v injury_n yet_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o high_a part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o do_v so_o and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n that_o be_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o or_o to_o forgive_v it_o though_o most_o man_n also_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o base_a and_o disgraceful_a thing_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.32_o verse_n 12._o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o beast_n but_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o dew_v upon_o the_o grass_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.14_o 15._o verse_n 13._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o and_o 17.21_o and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o because_o even_o as_o a_o stone_n will_v be_v wear_v away_o with_o continual_a drop_v of_o water_n upon_o it_o so_o the_o continual_a quarrel_n and_o brawling_n of_o a_o wife_n will_v wear_v out_o the_o patience_n yea_o the_o health_n &_o strength_n and_o life_n of_o the_o most_o stouthearted_a man_n or_o 2._o because_o as_o when_o rain_n drop_v through_o the_o roof_n of_o a_o house_n upon_o the_o wall_n timber_n board_n and_o householdstuff_n yea_o &_o upon_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n as_o they_o be_v at_o their_o work_n or_o at_o their_o meat_n or_o sleep_v in_o their_o bed_n this_o must_v needs_o soil_n &_o mar_v and_o â—ot_n both_o house_n and_o householdstuff_n &_o be_v tedious_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o make_v they_o at_o last_o to_o leave_v their_o dwell_n so_o the_o contention_n &_o brawl_v of_o a_o unquiet_a wife_n do_v not_o only_o disturb_v the_o whole_a family_n and_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o dwell_n but_o also_o in_o particular_a be_v such_o a_o continual_a vexation_n to_o her_o poor_a husband_n who_o can_v turn_v she_o out_o of_o door_n as_o he_o may_v a_o ungracious_a son_n that_o he_o can_v with_o any_o peace_n or_o content_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n with_o she_o but_o be_v many_o time_n force_v to_o go_v abroad_o and_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o calling_n whereby_o their_o estate_n also_o be_v ruin_v and_o sometime_o utter_o to_o forsake_v she_o verse_n 14._o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n and_o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v say_v some_o though_o a_o father_n leave_v his_o son_n never_o so_o great_a a_o estate_n yet_o that_o can_v procure_v he_o a_o prudent_a wife_n that_o god_n only_o can_v bestow_v upon_o he_o or_o a_o good_a wife_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o more_o divine_a gift_n then_o any_o inheritance_n that_o can_v be_v leave_v a_o man_n by_o his_o father_n but_o rather_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o procure_v a_o man_n a_o prudent_a wife_n than_o a_o great_a estate_n and_o that_o humane_a wisdom_n &_o industry_n do_v usual_o strike_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o provide_v house_n and_o riches_n for_o man_n then_o in_o provide_v good_a wife_n for_o they_o and_o that_o because_o 1._o parent_n be_v usual_o more_o solicitous_a to_o get_v rich_a wife_n for_o their_o son_n then_o prudent_a wife_n 2._o a_o good_a wife_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v and_o hardly_o to_o be_v know_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o know_v exact_o what_o a_o wife_n will_v prove_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o purchase_v house_n and_o land_n then_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a wife_n and_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o give_v wisdom_n &_o knit_v heart_n together_o parent_n may_v contrive_v marriage_n for_o their_o child_n but_o god_n dispose_v of_o their_o affection_n as_o he_o please_v verse_n 15._o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o immoderate_a sleep_v whereby_o time_n be_v lose_v &_o his_o calling_n neglect_v or_o 2._o that_o it_o make_v man_n stupid_a and_o blockish_a and_o lumpish_a
can_v easy_o dive_v to_o find_v what_o be_v there_o or_o like_a water_n that_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a pit_n or_o well_o or_o far_o somewhere_o under_o ground_n which_o can_v easy_o be_v get_v up_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n impossible_a to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o especial_o when_o he_o shall_v set_v himself_o to_o dissemble_v &_o conceal_v his_o purpose_n and_o some_o think_v too_o that_o man_n be_v here_o mention_v in_o opposition_n to_o woman_n who_o be_v usual_o more_o inclinable_a to_o blab_v forth_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v draw_v it_o out_o that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n will_v many_o time_n by_o the_o prudent_a observation_n of_o man_n gesture_n and_o action_n the_o word_n that_o fall_v from_o they_o and_o the_o company_n that_o they_o keep_v by_o propound_v question_n to_o they_o and_o enter_v discourse_n with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o mind_v something_o else_o guess_v very_o right_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n verse_n 6._o most_o man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o a_o faithful_a man_n who_o can_v find_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v very_o easy_a but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o first_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n most_o man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o bounty_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o great_a good_a they_o have_v do_v or_o which_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v for_o other_o but_o that_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o real_o have_v do_v what_o he_o say_v he_o have_v do_v or_o that_o do_v faithful_o make_v good_a his_o great_a promise_n or_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v man_n that_o be_v bountiful_a to_o other_o then_o to_o find_v faithful_a man_n that_o injure_v no_o man_n or_o then_o it_o be_v to_o find_v one_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a good_a man_n in_o every_o regard_n or_o 3._o that_o among_o the_o many_o that_o will_v boast_v of_o their_o bounty_n there_o be_v but_o few_o to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v faithful_a therein_o that_o be_v that_o do_v good_a to_o other_o sincere_o for_o god_n sake_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o out_o of_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v verse_n 7._o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o rather_o because_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o leave_v nothing_o to_o his_o child_n but_o what_o be_v well_o get_v &_o because_o many_o time_n such_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a example_n and_o education_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v also_o righteous_a themselves_o but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 37.26_o verse_n 8._o a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n with_o his_o eye_n either_o the_o meaning_n be_v in_o general_a that_o where_o the_o magistrate_n do_v look_v to_o see_v judgement_n careful_o and_o constant_o execute_v upon_o offender_n wickedness_n will_v not_o there_o dare_v to_o appear_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o will_v suppress_v all_o vice_n among_o the_o people_n or_o rather_o that_o when_o he_o do_v use_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o judgement-seat_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o do_v not_o leave_n all_o to_o be_v do_v by_o inferior_a judge_n this_o his_o care_n to_o see_v thing_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o according_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o much_o evil_n &_o thaâ—_n because_o he_o be_v not_o in_o such_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o punish_v with_o great_a severity_n &_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n be_v most_o terrible_a to_o offender_n yet_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v also_o that_o such_o a_o king_n may_v wiâ—h_v a_o frown_n awe_v his_o people_n from_o do_v evil_a verse_n 10._o divers_a weight_n and_o divers_a measure_n both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o namely_o when_o man_n keep_v a_o lesser_a wherewith_o to_o sell_v to_o those_o that_o be_v simple_a and_o may_v be_v easy_o gull_v and_o a_o great_a for_o the_o wise_a sort_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.1_o and_o 16.11_o and_o deut._n 25.13_o verse_n 11._o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o that_o which_o be_v common_o and_o general_o do_v by_o a_o young_a child_n in_o his_o gesture_n speech_n and_o action_n a_o very_a probable_a discovery_n may_v be_v make_v concern_v he_o whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a or_o whether_o his_o work_n be_v right_a that_o be_v whether_o that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o the_o present_a be_v pure_a and_o right_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o so_o whether_o that_o which_o he_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a upright_a heart_n and_o consequent_o whether_o he_o be_v like_a to_o take_v a_o good_a course_n when_o he_o come_v to_o man_n estate_n verse_n 12._o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o solomon_n drift_n in_o mention_v this_o may_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o hear_v and_o see_v whatever_o be_v speak_v or_o do_v by_o man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 94.9_o or_o 2._o that_o therefore_o god_n can_v give_v or_o withhold_v the_o use_n of_o these_o sense_n to_o man_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o they_o &_o not_o abuse_v they_o in_o any_o sinful_a way_n but_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v especial_o give_v they_o of_o god_n as_o namely_o their_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o their_o eye_n to_o view_v god_n work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n &_o to_o look_v into_o those_o holy_a write_n which_o god_n have_v give_v man_n for_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o their_o life_n yea_o and_o that_o when_o man_n do_v thus_o use_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o also_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o then_o again_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o spiritual_a ability_n to_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v and_o indeed_o several_a of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v understand_v it_o particular_o thus_o that_o the_o see_v eye_n of_o the_o teacher_n or_o of_o the_o magistrate_n whereby_o he_o look_v to_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o the_o people_n &_o the_o hear_n ear_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o they_o harken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o teacher_n and_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n be_v both_o from_o god_n so_o that_o neither_o be_v therefore_o to_o insult_v over_o the_o other_o but_o that_o the_o welfare_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n procure_v hereby_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n verse_n 15._o there_o be_v gold_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o ruby_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v many_o such_o precious_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o worldly_a man_n do_v high_o esteem_v but_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v wise_a &_o gracious_a speech_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n that_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o those_o precious_a thing_n beforementioned_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.14_o and_o hereby_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o what_o a_o treasure_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v wise_o and_o learned_o and_o likewise_o what_o a_o precious_a privilege_n it_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o man_n verse_n 16._o take_v his_o garment_n that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o and_o 11.15_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v surety_n for_o stranger_n who_o he_o know_v not_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o such_o a_o man_n will_v in_o time_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o poverty_n that_o soon_o or_o
together_o with_o that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v also_o employ_v verse_n 29._o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.31_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a have_v their_o several_a ornament_n and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o and_o aught_o to_o respect_v one_o another_o verse_n 30._o the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n thus_o as_o by_o cut_v and_o lance_a the_o body_n which_o do_v usual_o leave_v blue_a scar_n behind_o it_o as_o in_o let_v blood_n or_o make_v issue_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a deal_n of_o corruption_n be_v usual_o let_v out_o of_o man_n body_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v cure_v of_o very_o dangerous_a disease_n so_o sharp_a correction_n which_o pierce_v as_o it_o be_v even_o to_o the_o very_a entrail_n do_v purge_v man_n from_o sin_n or_o so_o do_v stripe_n cleanse_v man_n even_o from_o their_o inward_a and_o secret_a sin_n but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o both_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o correction_n the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a sharp_a reproof_n or_o correction_n whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n which_o be_v as_o blow_n that_o make_v man_n black_a and_o blue_a oâ—_n wound_n that_o leave_v a_o blue_a scar_n behind_o they_o do_v make_v man_n abandon_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v add_v to_o show_v either_o that_o such_o sharp_a correction_n do_v purge_v away_o even_o the_o secret_a evil_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o else_o that_o then_o correction_n be_v in_o this_o way_n profitable_a to_o man_n when_o they_o affect_v man_n inward_o and_o wound_v their_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n with_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n wicked_a man_n will_v not_o be_v reform_v but_o by_o exceed_v sharp_a correction_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whethersoever_o he_o will_n that_o be_v as_o husbandman_n and_o other_o do_v carry_v the_o water_n of_o river_n by_o trench_n watercourse_n and_o pipe_n into_o their_o ground_n or_o elsewhere_o which_o way_n they_o please_v or_o rather_o as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n turn_v the_o river_n sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o and_o sometime_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v backward_o a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n to_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v before_o go_v as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o do_v he_o also_o turn_v about_o the_o thought_n affection_n and_o desire_n even_o of_o king_n themselves_o to_o will_v and_o will_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sometime_o for_o the_o benefit_n sometime_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o often_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o have_v determine_v and_o this_o be_v note_v as_o most_o remarkable_a in_o king_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a power_n and_o pride_n they_o seem_v able_a to_o do_v almost_o what_o they_o please_v and_o be_v usual_o so_o violent_a and_o headstrong_a in_o their_o resolution_n that_o there_o be_v no_o divert_v they_o from_o what_o they_o have_v purpose_v or_o say_v they_o will_v do_v be_v herein_o indeed_o like_o the_o heady_a and_o violent_a stream_n of_o some_o great_a river_n that_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o with_o unresistable_a fury_n whereas_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o own_o will_n at_o their_o own_o dispose_n but_o god_n overrule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v verse_n 2._o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o and_o 16.2_o verse_n 3._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n equal_a and_o just_a and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a affection_n but_o out_o of_o true_a judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o justice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n then_o sacrifice_v that_o be_v than_o any_o of_o the_o service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o consequent_o then_o any_o outward_a act_n of_o god_n worship_v enjoin_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n such_o as_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o god_n do_v more_o delight_n in_o the_o solid_a and_o substantial_a service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a and_o because_o he_o be_v better_a please_v with_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n then_o with_o those_o that_o seem_v more_o immediate_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o himself_o verse_n 4._o a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o proverb_n lie_v chief_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v literal_o understand_v by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a their_o labour_a in_o their_o particular_a calling_n which_o they_o say_v be_v sin_n in_o they_o because_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1.15_o and_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o show_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v they_o sin_v against_o god_n not_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v simple_o evil_a in_o themselves_o such_o as_o be_v their_o proud_a thought_n and_o high_a look_n their_o ambitious_a aspire_n after_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o they_o but_o also_o in_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n which_o not_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o yet_o become_v sin_n to_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o man_n be_v evil_a nothing_o can_v be_v good_a that_o proceed_v from_o they_o as_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth_n 7.18_o by_o the_o wickedness_n the_o pride_n &_o other_o filthy_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o their_o action_n must_v needs_o be_v defile_v but_o then_o by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a some_o do_v understand_v figurative_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n and_o busy_a endeavour_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.8_o &_o that_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v all_o for_o some_o sinful_a practice_n or_o other_o yea_o for_o many_o and_o manifold_a sin_n and_o mischief_n and_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o understand_v of_o the_o mischief_n they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v because_o man_n in_o their_o pride_n care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v yea_o and_o this_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v plough_v psal_n 129.3_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n as_o for_o that_o translation_n of_o this_o clause_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o that_o be_v receive_v than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o sin_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o hide_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o therein_o as_o count_v it_o their_o only_a splendour_n and_o glory_n or_o 2._o that_o their_o wisdom_n and_o quick-sightednesse_a in_o all_o affair_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_n proud_o to_o vaunt_v themselves_o tend_v to_o sin_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o many_o sinful_a course_n or_o 3._o that_o their_o good_a work_n though_o they_o make_v a_o splendid_a show_n before_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o 4._o that_o their_o endeavour_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v eminent_o conspicuous_a above_o other_o be_v sin_n or_o 5._o that_o their_o great_a prosperity_n &_o pomp_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o they_o much_o pride_n themselves_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o sin_n to_o they_o verse_n 5._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v wise_o beforehand_o think_v and_o contrive_v how_o to_o manage_v his_o affair_n if_o he_o do_v afterward_o diligent_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v contrive_v he_o must_v needs_o grow_v rich_a but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a only_o to_o want_v that_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o those_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o
by_o some_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o unto_o eternity_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o ruin_v &_o undo_v to_o wit_n by_o some_o other_o severe_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o whereby_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v judicial_o stop_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o bear_v witness_n more_o or_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o discredit_v that_o no_o man_n will_v hear_v or_o regard_v his_o testimony_n and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v because_o his_o own_o tongue_n will_v discover_v he_o by_o reason_n that_o such_o a_o one_o scarce_o ever_o speak_v constant_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o will_v be_v ever_o and_o anon_o contradict_v himself_o but_o the_o man_n that_o hear_v that_o be_v that_o speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o whereof_o he_o have_v be_v a_o ear-witnesse_n or_o a_o eyewitness_n nothing_o but_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v certain_o truth_n speak_v constant_o that_o be_v he_o be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o tale_n and_o affirm_v still_o constant_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o with_o confidence_n &_o boldness_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o by_o death_n or_o by_o any_o judicial_a sentence_n or_o by_o his_o own_o shame_n be_v take_v off_o from_o bear_v witness_n yea_o man_n will_v be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v his_o testimony_n in_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o i_o know_v this_o proverb_n be_v otherwise_o expound_v by_o some_o as_o 1._o thus_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v but_o the_o man_n that_o hear_v that_o be_v that_o hearken_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o do_v express_o forbid_v all_o bear_n of_o false_a witness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n speak_v constant_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v or_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o 2._o thus_o he_o that_o hear_v other_o choose_v rather_o to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v rash_o and_o false_o shall_v likewise_o be_v hear_v by_o other_o he_o shall_v always_o in_o time_n and_o place_n have_v opportunity_n enough_o to_o speak_v and_o man_n shall_v ready_o hearken_v to_o he_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 29._o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o proverb_n particular_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o impudence_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o advisednesse_n and_o wariness_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o bear_v witness_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v it_o general_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n that_o be_v he_o will_v impudent_o without_o any_o blush_a yea_o though_o it_o be_v against_o the_o check_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n set_v his_o countenance_n to_o outface_v any_o man_n either_o in_o deny_v and_o oppose_v clear_a truth_n or_o in_o excuse_v or_o defend_v manifest_a evil_n and_o let_v he_o be_v admonish_v or_o reprove_v he_o will_v with_o a_o brazen_a face_n maintain_v his_o way_n not_o yield_v to_o but_o rather_o insult_v over_o those_o that_o oppose_v he_o and_o without_o the_o least_o remorse_n on_o he_o will_v go_v like_o a_o traveller_n that_o set_v his_o face_n against_o wind_n &_o weather_n be_v resolve_v upon_o his_o journey_n whatever_o he_o endure_v in_o it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o upright_a he_o direct_v or_o consider_v his_o way_n that_o be_v he_o be_v watchful_a over_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v awry_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o be_v reprove_v he_o will_v acknowledge_v his_o fault_n repent_v and_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v impudent_a and_o therefore_o careless_a how_o he_o walk_v but_o the_o upright_o be_v sober_a and_o modest_a and_o therefore_o careful_a right_o to_o order_v all_o his_o way_n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o good_a repute_n and_o report_n among_o man_n get_v by_o well-doing_n and_o love_a favour_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v the_o love_n and_o respect_n of_o those_o among_o who_o a_o man_n live_v especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v for_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n and_o dignity_n eminent_a above_o other_o when_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o that_o which_o be_v true_o amiable_a and_o commendable_a in_o he_o now_o both_o these_o be_v prefer_v before_o great_a riches_n 1._o because_o both_o these_o spring_n from_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o so_o be_v the_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereas_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n do_v many_o time_n most_o abound_v in_o wealth_n 2._o because_o by_o these_o much_o good_a may_v be_v obtain_v which_o by_o riches_n can_v be_v get_v riches_n do_v often_o bring_v man_n into_o great_a danger_n when_o man_n of_o good_a report_n and_o well-beloved_a shall_v either_o be_v free_a from_o the_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n or_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v find_v many_o that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o aid_v and_o secure_v they_o again_o such_o man_n usual_o enjoy_v much_o quiet_a and_o peace_n and_o be_v free_a from_o those_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n wherewith_o rich_a man_n be_v continual_o perplex_v yea_o and_o riches_n and_o advancement_n in_o the_o world_n be_v many_o time_n procure_v by_o a_o man_n good_a report_n and_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o enjoy_v among_o man_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o riches_n can_v buy_v off_o infamy_n nor_o redeem_v a_o man_n reputation_n when_o it_o be_v once_o lose_v 3._o because_o riches_n be_v fade_v transitory_a blessing_n whereas_o a_o good_a name_n continue_v and_o make_v a_o man_n live_v as_o it_o be_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o 4._o because_o a_o good_a name_n and_o good_a esteem_n among_o man_n do_v render_v a_o man_n speech_n and_o action_n the_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o man_n they_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v much_o the_o more_o good_a in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v &_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o other_o in_o well-doing_n which_o riches_n be_v not_o verse_n 2._o the_o rich_a &_o poor_a meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o the_o rich_a decline_v in_o their_o estate_n &_o the_o poor_a by_o degree_n grow_v in_o wealth_n come_v at_o length_n to_o be_v of_o equal_a estate_n or_o thus_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o rich_a &_o the_o poor_a the_o rich_a be_v honour_v as_o if_o they_o be_v more_o than_o man_n the_o poor_a despise_a &_o abuse_v as_o if_o they_o be_v beast_n and_o not_o man_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o meet_v together_o &_o be_v every_o way_n alike_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n make_v after_o god_n image_n they_o have_v the_o same_o lord_n &_o creator_n &_o in_o their_o birth_n &_o death_n be_v both_o alike_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v both_o these_o exposition_n but_o yet_o the_o more_o obvious_a &_o ordinary_a exposition_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o rich_a &_o poor_a because_o there_o be_v both_o of_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o in_o all_o place_n according_a to_o that_o mat._n 26.11_o you_o have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o do_v often_o occasional_o meet_v together_o &_o converse_v one_o with_o another_o yea_o they_o do_v usual_o seek_v out_o one_o another_o as_o have_v mutual_o need_v one_o of_o another_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v they_o be_v all_o his_o creature_n &_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v the_o one_o rich_a and_o the_o other_o poor_a and_o that_o in_o great_a wisdom_n because_o without_o this_o difference_n in_o man_n outward_a condition_n humane_a society_n can_v not_o subsist_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.31_o and_o this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o the_o poor_a ought_v not_o to_o envy_v or_o malign_v the_o rich_a so_o neither_o shall_v the_o rich_a grow_v proud_a despise_v or_o oppress_v the_o poor_a verse_n 3._o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o mischief_n that_o be_v like_a to_o befall_v he_o in_o any_o way_n he_o be_v go_v or_o action_n he_o be_v undertake_v or_o the_o evil_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v plot_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o as_o indeed_o wicked_a man_n be_v usual_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o rather_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n approach_v whether_o private_a or_o public_a which_o he_o discover_v beforehand_o by_o observe_v the_o wickedness_n commit_v &_o meditate_v on_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v or_o by_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o present_a sign_n &_o discovery_n of_o god_n
may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o as_o a_o drunkard_n be_v beside_o himself_o nor_o well_o see_v or_o know_v what_o he_o do_v whilst_o he_o think_v to_o catch_v at_o a_o rose_n or_o any_o other_o flower_n or_o fruit_n do_v in_o stead_n thereof_o lie_v hold_v on_o some_o thorn_n or_o briar_n and_o so_o sore_o prick_v and_o scratch_v himself_o and_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o laughter_n and_o derision_n of_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o so_o when_o a_o fool_n void_a of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n think_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o gravity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o wise_a parable_n he_o do_v it_o so_o silly_o that_o he_o thereby_o wrong_v and_o shame_v himself_o and_o become_v ridiculous_a to_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o or_o 2._o that_o as_o a_o thorn_n run_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o drunkard_n and_o yet_o he_o feel_v it_o not_o so_o any_o wise_a say_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool_n tend_v to_o his_o shame_n either_o because_o he_o do_v foolish_o make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o because_o it_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o life_n not_o agreeable_a thereto_o but_o yet_o all_o the_o while_o he_o never_o perceive_v it_o but_o now_o if_o by_o the_o go_n up_o of_o a_o thorn_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o drunkard_n be_v mean_v a_o thorn_n happen_v to_o come_v into_o a_o fool_n hand_n or_o his_o hold_n or_o lift_v up_o a_o thorn_n or_o a_o goad_n in_o his_o hand_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o as_o a_o drunkard_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o have_v such_o a_o thorn_n or_o goad_n in_o his_o hand_n do_v usual_o abuse_v it_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o prick_v and_o scratch_v therewith_o sometime_o himself_o and_o sometime_o other_o that_o be_v about_o he_o so_o a_o senseless_a wicked_a fool_n be_v so_o far_o from_o well_o use_v any_o wise_a and_o holy_a sentence_n any_o religious_a speech_n or_o passage_n of_o scripture_n that_o he_o do_v usual_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o where_o speak_v of_o some_o obscure_a passage_n in_o paul_n epistle_n he_o say_v which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrist_n as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o do_v thereby_o many_o way_n hurt_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o himself_z both_o because_o his_o pervert_n and_o profane_v and_o abuse_v of_o such_o holy_a sentence_n and_o speech_n do_v notable_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n to_o his_o shame_n and_o may_v perhaps_o secret_o gall_v his_o conscience_n but_o also_o because_o such_o a_o man_n tongue_n shall_v condemn_v he_o and_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o than_o other_o not_o only_o because_o he_o seek_v thereby_o to_o jeer_v and_o abuse_v the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o also_o because_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o every_o good_a man_n to_o hear_v a_o wicked_a profane_a fool_n so_o base_o &_o mischievous_o to_o abuse_v sacred_a thing_n and_o because_o many_o be_v bring_v hereby_o even_o to_o abhor_v religion_n itself_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o fair_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n only_o let_v i_o add_v that_o because_o by_o a_o parable_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n be_v mean_v see_v the_o note_n numb_a 21.27_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v also_o that_o as_o a_o drunkard_n have_v get_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v wont_a to_o lay_v about_o he_o therewith_o &_o do_v usual_o hurt_v both_o himself_o &_o other_o so_o do_v a_o fool_n usual_o when_o he_o have_v get_v a_o taunt_a parable_n in_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v ready_a therewith_o to_o abuse_v every_o man_n that_o come_v nigh_o he_o though_o indeed_o by_o reproach_v other_o he_o do_v chief_o wrong_a and_o abuse_v himself_o verse_n 10._o the_o great_a god_n that_o form_v all_o thing_n both_o reward_v the_o fool_n and_o reward_v transgressor_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o several_a way_n as_o namely_o that_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v 1_o punish_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n both_o those_o that_o sin_n through_o folly_n &_o ignorance_n &_o those_o that_o sin_n witting_o &_o against_o conscience_n or_o 2._o do_v reward_v any_o good_a do_v by_o such_o man_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o 3._o do_v give_v food_n &_o raiment_n &_o all_o other_o necessary_n both_o to_o fool_n &_o to_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o wise_a &_o righteous_a according_a to_o that_o mat._n 5.45_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a &_o on_o the_o good_a &_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a &_o on_o the_o unjust_a &_o this_o he_o call_v reward_v they_o because_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o their_o bondslave_n as_o their_o pay_n for_o their_o labour_n but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v this_o proverb_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n a_o great_a man_n grieve_v all_o &_o he_o hire_v the_o fool_n he_o hire_v also_o transgressor_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o usual_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v vex_v &_o oppress_v all_o that_o live_v under_o their_o power_n &_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o better_o bring_v their_o purpose_n to_o pass_v be_v wont_a to_o hire_v for_o their_o soldier_n servant_n &_o officer_n the_o worst_a sort_n of_o man_n both_o fool_n &_o knave_n both_o those_o that_o be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n &_o goodness_n &_o those_o that_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o aid_v they_o in_o all_o their_o detestable_a design_n or_o 2._o that_o great_a man_n &_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o lay_v heavy_a tax_n upon_o the_o people_n &_o then_o to_o bestow_v what_o they_o wrest_v thus_o from_o their_o subject_n upon_o fool_n and_o parasite_n verse_n 11._o as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n so_o a_o fool_n return_v to_o his_o folly_n this_o proverb_n be_v cite_v by_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o show_v 1._o how_o filthy_a &_o loathsome_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v like_o a_o dog_n vomit_n 2._o how_o abominable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o return_v to_o a_o forsake_a sin_n 3._o that_o usual_o fool_n forsake_v their_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n not_o because_o they_o begin_v to_o hate_v the_o sin_n but_o mere_o because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n or_o some_o evil_n their_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o dog_n cast_v up_o what_o he_o have_v eat_v not_o because_o he_o dislike_v the_o meat_n but_o because_o it_o grip_v his_o stomach_n &_o make_v he_o sick_a &_o 4._o how_o brutish_a wicked_a fool_n be_v that_o will_v return_v to_o those_o very_a sin_n that_o have_v perhaps_o late_o bring_v such_o gripe_n of_o 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the_o door_n still_o continue_v upon_o the_o hinge_n which_o be_v say_v either_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o sluggard_n good_a purpose_n that_o though_o sometime_o he_o may_v move_v himself_o as_o intend_v to_o rise_v yet_o present_o he_o turn_v to_o his_o rest_n again_o or_o else_o the_o absurdity_n of_o his_o sloth_n that_o though_o he_o be_v awake_a and_o be_v weary_a with_o lie_v or_o have_v sleep_v so_o exceed_v long_o that_o his_o sleep_n become_v short_a and_o troublesome_a and_o that_o make_v he_o so_o often_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o yet_o rise_v he_o will_v not_o verse_n 15._o the_o slothful_a hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o
as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a shall_v be_v set_v on_o high_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o safety_n that_o man_n be_v on_o some_o high_a rock_n where_o the_o water_n can_v drown_v they_o or_o in_o some_o inaccessible_a high_a fortress_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n verse_n 26._o many_o seek_v the_o ruler_n favour_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o any_o cause_n which_o they_o have_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o law_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o order_v the_o heart_n &_o tongue_n of_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n as_o he_o please_v yet_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o of_o man_n seek_v the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n in_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n because_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v usual_o see_v in_o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o their_o countenance_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o 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time_n they_o have_v live_v in_o high_a esteem_n to_o the_o last_o die_v peaceable_o and_o be_v bury_v honourable_o with_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n with_o funeral_n oration_n statue_n and_o monument_n erect_v for_o they_o who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v who_o have_v all_o their_o life_n time_n with_o great_a state_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o royal_a throne_n or_o seat_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 1.17_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o &_o psal_n 82.1_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v much_o like_o that_o which_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o magistrate_n go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o people_n numb_a 27.17_o and_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o live_v and_o die_v peaceable_o in_o the_o place_n of_o magistracy_n as_o likewise_o the_o great_a state_n wherein_o they_o have_v live_v among_o the_o people_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v some_o take_v they_o to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o further_o set_v forth_o of_o their_o seem_a happiness_n in_o that_o there_o be_v after_o their_o death_n no_o talk_n of_o their_o wickedness_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o act_v so_o much_o villainy_n so_o that_o not_o only_o in_o life_n and_o death_n but_o even_o after_o death_n also_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v happy_a but_o i_o rather_o take_v this_o to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n in_o that_o though_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o with_o a_o show_n of_o great_a applause_n yet_o within_o a_o while_n they_o be_v forget_v they_o live_v like_o god_n but_o they_o die_v like_o man_n yea_o indeed_o as_o they_o have_v live_v like_o beast_n so_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n they_o be_v forget_v like_o beast_n those_o that_o before_o flatter_v they_o be_v then_o silent_a if_o not_o exclaim_v against_o they_o and_o so_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n rot_v together_o with_o their_o dead_a carcase_n and_o according_o solomon_n close_v what_o he_o have_v here_o say_v of_o these_o wicked_a tyrannical_a ruler_n with_o this_o censure_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o wit_n to_o live_v in_o such_o pomp_n and_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o such_o magnificent_a solemnity_n and_o yet_o within_o a_o while_n to_o be_v quite_o forget_v this_o be_v also_o no_o advantage_n to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o eternal_a condition_n because_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n among_o man_n the_o lord_n abhor_v they_o and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v flourish_v here_o the_o great_a will_v their_o punishment_n be_v hereafter_o verse_n 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n 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
child_n be_v their_o oppressor_n and_o woman_n rule_v over_o they_o as_o namely_o first_o when_o they_o be_v void_a of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n and_o unexperienced_a in_o matter_n of_o state_n unable_a to_o keep_v any_o secret_a not_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o and_o much_o less_o to_o govern_v other_o second_o when_o they_o be_v sensual_a whole_o give_v to_o play_v sport_n and_o pastime_n to_o please_v their_o appetite_n and_o pamper_v themselves_o but_o altogether_o careless_a and_o unmindful_a of_o those_o thing_n that_o most_o concern_v they_o three_o when_o they_o be_v inconstant_a and_o fickle_a easy_o draw_v away_o with_o any_o evil_a counsel_n that_o be_v give_v they_o four_o when_o they_o be_v impatient_a and_o soon_o angry_a pettish_a froward_a and_o such_o as_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v cross_v in_o their_o will_n and_o fifthly_o when_o they_o love_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o flatter_v and_o so_o be_v easy_o gull_v and_o deceive_v by_o those_o that_o will_v speak_v they_o fair_a &_o fawn_v upon_o they_o and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v when_o after_o the_o example_n usual_o of_o their_o foolish_a king_n they_o do_v whole_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n for_o this_o be_v intend_v by_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o because_o this_o imply_v that_o they_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n night_n and_o day_n in_o sleep_v riot_n and_o excess_n or_o 2._o because_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o do_v it_o with_o man_n utmost_a endeavour_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 5.11_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 5.3_o or_o 3._o because_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o fit_a for_o our_o weighty_a employment_n whereupon_o it_o seem_v prince_n be_v wont_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o in_o counsel_n whence_o be_v that_o jer._n 23.12_o oh_o house_n of_o david_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o prince_n do_v feast_v themselves_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o prefer_v their_o pleasure_n their_o glut_a and_o pamper_v of_o themselves_o before_o their_o affair_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o land_n though_o a_o king_n be_v a_o child_n yet_o if_o his_o prince_n and_o counsellor_n be_v prudent_a and_o sober_a man_n thing_n may_v go_v the_o better_a but_o if_o they_o also_o mind_v nothing_o but_o their_o pleasure_n all_o thing_n must_v then_o needs_o run_v to_o ruin_n verse_n 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n etc._n etc._n though_o descent_n from_o noble_a and_o royal_a progenitor_n may_v be_v here_o include_v because_o such_o man_n education_n do_v usual_o render_v they_o the_o fit_a for_o the_o royal_a dignity_n and_o their_o high_a descent_n do_v often_o engage_v they_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o noble_a progenitor_n and_o withal_o because_o when_o prince_n be_v so_o noble_o bear_v and_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n by_o lawful_a succession_n the_o people_n be_v common_o the_o more_o ready_a to_o reverence_n and_o obey_v they_o yet_o doubtless_o by_o the_o son_n of_o noble_n be_v chief_o mean_v a_o person_n noble_o qualify_v generous_a wise_a and_o virtuous_a not_o give_v to_o pleasure_n but_o of_o a_o public_a and_o heroical_a spirit_n and_o mind_v princely_a and_o public_a employment_n as_o saul_n by_o calling_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o the_o perverse_a rebellious_a woman_n intend_v that_o he_o be_v a_o perverse_a rebellious_a son_n 1_o sam._n 20.30_o so_o here_o solomon_n by_o the_o son_n of_o noble_n intend_v a_o prince_n season_v with_o noble_a and_o honourable_a endowment_n regard_v his_o honour_n above_o life_n and_o much_o more_o above_o pleasure_n and_o gain_v and_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o a_o land_n be_v happy_a when_o the_o prince_n be_v temperate_a and_o moderate_a in_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o feast_v all_o night_n till_o the_o break_n of_o the_o next_o day_n not_o prefer_v their_o belly_n before_o their_o weighty_a affair_n but_o first_o dispatch_v their_o business_n and_o then_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_v for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o repair_v and_o uphold_v health_n and_o strength_n and_o not_o mere_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n and_o make_v themselves_o drink_v whereby_o strength_n be_v usual_o rather_o impair_v then_o preserve_v verse_n 18._o by_o much_o sloathfulnesse_n the_o building_n decay_v etc._n etc._n this_o proverbial_a expression_n be_v insert_v here_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 16._o concern_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o land_n where_o the_o governor_n be_v childish_a and_o voluptuous_a and_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o a_o house_n will_v by_o degree_n decay_v and_o at_o last_o fall_n to_o the_o ground_n if_o the_o owner_n do_v through_o carelessnesse_n and_o sloth_n neglect_v to_o repair_v it_o in_o time_n the_o wind_n and_o weather_n will_v make_v breach_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o it_o through_o which_o the_o rain_n drop_v in_o will_v rot_v the_o timber_n and_o wall_n and_o so_o at_o last_o down_o it_o will_v come_v so_o likewise_o the_o strong_a kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n will_v by_o degree_n be_v weaken_v and_o at_o last_o utter_o ruin_v if_o prince_n who_o by_o their_o place_n be_v to_o be_v among_o the_o people_n healer_n isa_n 3.7_o and_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n chap._n 58.12_o do_v through_o their_o childishness_n or_o their_o sloth_n and_o luxury_n disregard_n the_o great_a work_n of_o government_n and_o neglect_v in_o time_n to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n that_o be_v in_o their_o country_n verse_n 19_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n make_v merry_a but_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n if_o this_o verse_n be_v take_v as_o a_o entire_a sentence_n a_o part_n by_o itself_o than_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o show_v the_o usefulness_n or_o the_o command_n of_o money_n above_o other_o thing_n in_o all_o outward_a affair_n in_o all_o outward_a blessing_n every_o thing_n have_v its_o limit_a use_n one_o thing_n be_v good_a for_o this_o and_o another_o thing_n for_o that_o feast_n be_v make_v to_o procure_v laughter_n and_o wine_n be_v good_a to_o make_v the_o heart_n cheerful_a and_o merry_a but_o money_n be_v good_a for_o the_o procure_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o will_v command_v not_o only_a feast_n and_o wine_n but_o also_o clothing_n and_o house_n and_o whatsoever_o man_n can_v want_v or_o desire_v let_v man_n call_v for_o what_o they_o will_v money_n will_v help_v they_o to_o it_o so_o that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v money_n need_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v but_o rather_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o namely_o either_o first_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o show_v why_o by_o sloathfulnesse_n man_n house_n come_v to_o ruin_v to_o wit_n because_o such_o slothful_a person_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o feast_v drink_v mirth_n and_o jollity_n and_o so_o never_o mind_v the_o support_v of_o their_o house_n family_n and_o estate_n but_o do_v continual_o waste_v what_o they_o have_v till_o all_o be_v ruin_v their_o money_n still_o go_v out_o for_o the_o defray_n of_o these_o their_o riotous_a expense_n or_o else_o second_o which_o i_o conceive_v most_o probable_a with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 16._o concern_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o land_n where_o the_o prince_n be_v foolish_a and_o riotous_a show_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v because_o such_o childish_a and_o voluptuous_a prince_n be_v all_o for_o feast_v and_o merriment_n and_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o these_o thing_n their_o treasure_n be_v day_n after_o day_n exhaust_v a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n make_v merry_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o such_o prince_n do_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o make_v feast_n and_o drink_a wine_n that_o they_o may_v laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a but_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v it_o be_v their_o money_n that_o procure_v these_o and_o what_o ever_o else_o they_o desire_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o therefore_o want_n supply_v thereof_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o oppress_v
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where_o they_o begin_v first_o to_o set_v their_o affection_n one_o upon_o another_o to_o wit_n that_o find_v he_o asleep_o under_o a_o appletree_n there_o she_o awaken_v he_o and_o so_o upon_o that_o occasion_n their_o heart_n from_o thenceforth_a be_v mutual_o knit_v together_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o as_o rejoice_v in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v she_o add_v those_o word_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o rapture_n of_o joy_n there_o thy_o mother_n bring_v thou_o forth_o there_o she_o bring_v thou_o forth_o that_o bear_v thou_o but_o now_o for_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o appletree_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o christ_n repose_n in_o glory_n and_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o church_n do_v there_o raise_v up_o her_o belove_a because_o by_o the_o prayer_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o 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help_n and_o comfort_n in_o her_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n and_o then_o she_o add_v there_o that_o be_v under_o this_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n thy_o mother_n bring_v thou_o forth_o that_o be_v the_o primitive_a church_n do_v conceive_v thou_o and_o by_o preach_v profess_v and_o practise_v of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n do_v bring_v thou_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o not_o without_o many_o bitter_a throe_n and_o hard_a labour_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v which_o may_v be_v refer_v both_o to_o the_o anguish_n of_o true_a penitent_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o
in_o distress_n and_o sorrow_n sometime_o because_o of_o the_o calamity_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o he_o but_o always_o by_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o distract_n fear_v for_o here_o eliphaz_n undertake_v again_o to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v before_o say_v chap._n 5.3_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o their_o demerit_n as_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.6_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o allege_v here_o the_o continual_a distress_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n wherein_o they_o live_v even_o in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n to_o which_o he_o add_v and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o oppressor_n now_o though_o there_o be_v several_a interpretation_n give_v of_o these_o word_n some_o take_v they_o thus_o that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n appoint_v to_o the_o oppressor_n how_o long_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o when_o he_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o other_o thus_o that_o god_n will_v cut_v short_a the_o year_n of_o the_o oppressor_n he_o little_o know_v how_o sudden_o yet_o even_o this_o also_o be_v allege_v i_o conceive_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o be_v he_o be_v always_o in_o fear_n not_o know_v how_o long_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o prosperous_a estate_n or_o how_o soon_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o though_o good_a man_n know_v not_o how_o long_o they_o have_v to_o live_v no_o more_o than_o wicked_a man_n yet_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o be_v in_o continual_a perplexity_n of_o spirit_n concern_v their_o end_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o eliphaz_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n but_o however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n herein_o eliphaz_n do_v particular_o insist_v on_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o oppressor_n for_o herein_o he_o do_v doubtless_o covert_o strike_v at_o that_o particular_a sin_n whereof_o he_o think_v job_n be_v guilty_a as_o have_v be_v a_o great_a man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v as_o we_o see_v he_o afterward_o tell_v he_o in_o express_a term_n chap._n 22.6_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o and_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n verse_n 21._o a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sad_a report_n of_o near-approaching_a evil_n or_o he_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o affright_v as_o if_o he_o hear_v some_o sound_n or_o noise_n of_o danger_n wherein_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o he_o aim_v at_o that_o which_o job_n have_v bewail_v in_o himself_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n scare_v he_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v he_o with_o vision_n chap._n 7.14_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n in_o prosperity_n the_o destroyer_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o that_o i_o conceive_v be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v reason_n enough_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v afraid_a when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o safe_a condition_n namely_o because_o even_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a prosperity_n he_o shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v verse_n 22._o he_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o in_o prosperity_n he_o fear_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o so_o when_o that_o day_n be_v come_v there_o be_v no_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v ever_o any_o more_o see_v better_a day_n he_o utter_o despair_n that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o misery_n and_o distress_n those_o trouble_n and_o fear_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o show_v also_o that_o his_o fear_n herein_o be_v not_o groundless_a he_o add_v and_o he_o be_v wait_v for_o of_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o present_a misery_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o sword_n wait_v for_o he_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o verse_n 23._o he_o wander_v abroad_o for_o bread_n say_v where_o be_v it_o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o may_v be_v that_o be_v bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n he_o wander_v about_o to_o beg_v his_o bread_n or_o seek_v by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n to_o supply_v his_o want_n be_v anxious_a and_o full_a of_o care_n where_o to_o get_v bread_n to_o put_v into_o his_o mouth_n yet_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n understand_v it_o more_o general_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o great_a prosperity_n even_o through_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n apprehend_v that_o a_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v do_v hunt_v about_o to_o store_n up_o for_o himself_o with_o as_o much_o impatience_n and_o greediness_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v for_o hunger_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o while_o his_o own_o heart_n tell_v he_o that_o all_o his_o endeavour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a misery_n and_o destruction_n will_v at_o length_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v that_o eliphaz_n intend_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o know_v that_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v ready_a at_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v he_o be_v confident_a that_o it_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o verse_n 24._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o outward_a trouble_n and_o inward_a terror_n of_o conscience_n shall_v affright_v he_o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v with_o a_o unresistable_a power_n for_o king_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o themselves_o in_o person_n to_o war_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v out_o with_o mighty_a army_n and_o in_o the_o battle_n have_v usual_o the_o flower_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o army_n with_o they_o and_o so_o ordinary_o they_o be_v a_o great_a terror_n when_o they_o come_v and_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o with_o a_o mighty_a violence_n verse_n 25._o for_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a here_o eliphaz_n give_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v so_o severe_o punish_v the_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n namely_o because_o by_o his_o oppose_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o his_o bold_a blaspheme_n of_o god_n by_o his_o scornful_a vilify_a his_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n and_o his_o desperate_a oppose_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n set_v himself_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n now_o in_o express_v this_o in_o the_o second_o clause_n he_o mention_n god_n by_o this_o attribute_n the_o almighty_a and_o strengehen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a purposely_o to_o imply_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o dare_a boldness_n in_o those_o presumptuous_a wretch_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o he_o who_o be_v a_o almighty_a god_n and_o able_a therefore_o to_o do_v with_o they_o whatever_o he_o please_v verse_n 26._o he_o run_v upon_o he_o even_o on_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n many_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o god_n for_o say_v they_o eliphaz_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n set_v forth_o the_o impudence_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o fight_v against_o god_n he_o add_v here_o that_o thereupon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n run_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n even_o on_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n for_o the_o buckler_n which_o they_o use_v in_o war_n have_v always_o thick_a boss_n in_o the_o midst_n out_o of_o which_o come_v a_o sharp_a piece_n of_o iron_n or_o steel_n like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o spear_n by_o reason_n whereof_o a_o enemy_n can_v not_o run_v in_o upon_o a_o man_n arm_v with_o one_o of_o these_o buckler_n without_o manifest_a peril_n to_o himself_o and_o thence_o be_v this_o expression_n of_o run_v in_o upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v even_o as_o when_o a_o mighty_a man_n be_v provoke_v by_o the_o insolency_n of_o one_o that_o be_v no_o body_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o run_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o his_o buckler_n and_o other_o weapon_n wherewith_o he_o be_v arm_v and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o neck_n throw_v he_o down_o and_o disarm_v he_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n usual_o deal_v with_o those_o insolent_a
wretch_n that_o dare_v thus_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o for_o all_o their_o great_a wealth_n authority_n and_o power_n wherewith_o they_o think_v themselves_o safe_o shield_v as_o with_o armour_n or_o proof_n god_n run_v in_o upon_o they_o take_v they_o by_o the_o neck_n or_o throat_n and_o crush_a they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n strip_v they_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n whereon_o they_o rest_v with_o so_o much_o confidence_n and_o indeed_o the_o like_a expression_n job_n use_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 12._o speak_v of_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o he_o he_o have_v say_v he_o break_v i_o asunder_o he_o have_v also_o take_v i_o by_o my_o neck_n and_o shake_v i_o to_o piece_n but_o now_o other_o again_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o indeed_o consider_v the_o whole_a context_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v otherwise_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n yet_o far_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o incredible_a arrogance_n and_o insufferable_a impudence_n eliphaz_n add_v that_o he_o run_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o god_n even_o on_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n mean_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o almighty_a power_n wherewith_o god_n be_v arm_v to_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o desperate_a dare_a boldness_n of_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o they_o make_v no_o more_o of_o rush_v upon_o the_o pike_n of_o his_o displeasure_n then_o if_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o some_o weak_a man_n who_o they_o can_v easy_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v verse_n 27._o because_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o his_o fatness_n and_o make_v collop_n of_o fat_a on_o his_o flank_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v give_v why_o the_o wicked_a man_n dare_v carry_v himself_o so_o proud_o against_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v grow_v rich_a and_o great_a and_o life_n in_o much_o prosperity_n pamper_v himself_o with_o pleasure_n and_o so_o thereupon_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o obdurate_a against_o all_o fear_n even_o to_o the_o exalt_v of_o himself_o against_o god_n his_o creator_n for_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n express_v the_o prosperity_n and_o pride_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v deut._n 32.15_o jesuâ—_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 7.10_o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a with_o their_o mouth_n they_o speak_v proud_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o that_o say_v some_o expositor_n because_o the_o fat_a in_o man_n have_v no_o feeling_n and_o the_o fat_a man_n be_v the_o less_o subject_n they_o be_v to_o fear_v verse_n 28._o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o desolate_a city_n and_o in_o house_n which_o no_o man_n inhabit_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v heap_n many_o good_a expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o god_n at_o last_o bring_v upon_o those_o man_n that_o do_v so_o proud_o set_v themselves_o in_o defiance_n against_o god_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o by_o their_o dwell_n in_o desolate_a city_n and_o in_o house_n which_o no_o man_n inhabit_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v heap_n they_o conceive_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o through_o extreme_a poverty_n have_v neither_o house_n nor_o home_n they_o be_v glad_a to_o get_v into_o any_o old_a ruinate_v house_n there_o to_o lie_v and_o shelter_v themselves_o or_o that_o through_o very_a terror_n of_o conscience_n they_o get_v into_o such_o desolate_a and_o unfrequented_a place_n mere_o to_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o man_n or_o else_o that_o by_o the_o people_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o endure_v their_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n they_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v former_o live_v and_o so_o force_v to_o hide_v their_o head_n in_o such_o desolate_a and_o solitary_a place_n as_o it_o be_v with_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o be_v drive_v from_o man_n and_o have_v his_o dwell_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o i_o say_v as_o the_o context_n run_v in_o our_o translation_n it_o be_v methinks_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v also_o add_v far_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o great_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n for_o have_v say_v that_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o his_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v here_o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o desolate_a city_n and_o in_o house_n which_o no_o man_n inhabit_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v heap_n wherein_o may_v be_v employ_v both_o their_o exceed_a wealth_n and_o greatness_n in_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o rebuild_v desolate_a city_n and_o ruinate_v great_a house_n and_o castle_n either_o mere_o to_o get_v they_o a_o name_n or_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o person_n as_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o former_a expression_n chap._n 3.14_o with_o king_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o likewise_o their_o mighty_a oppression_n and_o tyranny_n in_o that_o they_o dwell_v in_o city_n which_o they_o have_v make_v desolate_a and_o poor_a by_o their_o impoverish_n the_o inhabitant_n and_o in_o house_n from_o which_o they_o have_v drive_v the_o inhabitant_n by_o their_o cruel_a deal_n with_o they_o and_o then_o seize_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n verse_n 29._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a etc._n etc._n consider_v that_o eliphaz_n speak_v still_o of_o that_o wicked_a man_n that_o exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n because_o of_o his_o fat_a and_o great_a estate_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a must_v needs_o be_v either_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o attain_v that_o height_n of_o riches_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o himself_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o continue_v rich_a though_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o shall_v at_o last_o come_v to_o poverty_n as_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n neither_o shall_v his_o substance_n continue_v and_o therefore_o also_o be_v that_o clause_n add_v neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o upon_o the_o earth_n whereby_o either_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v again_o in_o other_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o long_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o glorious_a condition_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o continue_v his_o name_n upon_o earth_n by_o leave_v his_o great_a estate_n and_o honour_n to_o his_o child_n and_o his_o child_n child_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o worldling_n greatness_n and_o glory_n verse_n 30._o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o get_v free_a from_o those_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o i_o know_v indeed_o there_o be_v some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o dare_v to_o go_v forth_o from_o those_o secret_a hide_v place_n whereto_o he_o have_v retire_v himself_o and_o that_o because_o through_o the_o inward_a terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o be_v afraid_a as_o cain_n be_v lest_o every_o man_n shall_v kill_v he_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n to_o i_o seem_v far_o more_o easy_a and_o clear_a the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o wicked_a man_n branch_n many_o expositor_n understand_v particular_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o eliphaz_n herein_o aim_v at_o job_n loss_n in_o that_o particular_a but_o other_o do_v i_o conceive_v better_o understand_v this_o clause_n more_o general_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o flourish_a tree_n by_o this_o that_o the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n be_v mean_v that_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n or_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n all_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o child_n and_o whatever_o else_o it_o be_v that_o make_v his_o estate_n so_o flourish_v and_o glorious_a shall_v be_v wither_v and_o dry_v up_o yea_o that_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o design_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v he_o go_v away_o though_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o may_v be_v as_o some_o take_v it_o that_o together_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o shall_v perish_v or_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v or_o be_v cut_v
nation_n or_o we_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o as_o one_o body_n with_o their_o forefather_n to_o show_v that_o the_o wonder_n wrought_v for_o their_o forefather_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n for_o they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 81.5_o and_o hos_n 12.4_o verse_n 7._o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n he_o can_v do_v still_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n to_o wit_n to_o observe_v their_o way_n to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o to_o wit_n because_o this_o omnipotent_a all-seeing_a god_n can_v easy_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v that_o be_v with_o very_o sore_a and_o many_o affliction_n as_o silver_n be_v try_v in_o a_o hot_a fire_n and_o many_o time_n see_v psal_n 12.6_o and_o the_o note_n upon_o job_n 23.10_o yet_o not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n try_v his_o people_n with_o light_a affliction_n he_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a isa_n 48.10_o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n or_o as_o silver_z verse_n 11._o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o bondage_n or_o into_o great_a straits_n and_o danger_n on_o every_o side_n thou_o laide_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n that_o be_v by_o sore_a affliction_n thou_o have_v bereave_v we_o of_o all_o strength_n and_o make_v we_o exceed_o weak_a and_o feeble_a or_o thou_o have_v suffer_v man_n to_o bind_v we_o in_o chain_n or_o thou_o have_v lay_v very_o heavy_a burden_n of_o affliction_n upon_o we_o or_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o use_v we_o like_o packhorse_n beat_v we_o and_o lay_v intolerable_a burden_n upon_o we_o verse_n 12._o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o those_o do_v that_o be_v wound_v in_o battle_n our_o enemy_n ride_v over_o our_o head_n or_o they_o ride_v we_o like_o beast_n because_o they_o that_o ride_v upon_o beast_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o head_n or_o do_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o lean_a over_o their_o head_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o their_o base_a enemy_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n do_v insult_v over_o they_o and_o abuse_v they_o with_o all_o possible_a cruelty_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n isa_n 51.23_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o that_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o which_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v with_o the_o smoke_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n or_o from_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n which_o in_o peace-offering_n be_v only_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o call_v incense_n to_o show_v that_o how_o unsavoury_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o yet_o through_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n unto_o god_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o incense_n that_o be_v burn_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n verse_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n with_o my_o mouth_n be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o a_o husbandman_n shall_v say_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v industrious_a in_o his_o call_n with_o these_o hand_n of_o i_o do_v i_o till_o this_o ground_n and_o sow_v it_o and_o thus_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v my_o labour_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.4_o and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n to_o wit_n by_o my_o return_v he_o praise_n when_o he_o have_v grant_v my_o request_n or_o by_o my_o pray_n for_o god_n be_v great_o exalt_v by_o his_o servant_n fly_v to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n as_o their_o only_a hope_n and_o refuge_n verse_n 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 that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v any_o evil_a intention_n in_o that_o which_o i_o beg_v of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n or_o if_o i_o witting_o allow_v myself_o in_o or_o give_v myself_o over_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o pray_v but_o the_o whilst_o through_o inward_a self-flattery_n delight_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o purpose_v to_o nuzzle_v myself_o therein_o yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o some_o inward_a lust_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o the_o psalmist_n intend_v hereby_o to_o justify_v himself_o against_o the_o slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o so_o that_o though_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o yet_o he_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v psalm_n lxvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 4._o psalm_n verse_n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o blessing_n the_o people_n numb_a 6.25_o 26._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o also_o psal_n 31.16_o but_o yet_o what_o be_v here_o desire_a the_o follow_a verse_n do_v more_o full_o show_v verse_n 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o do_v not_o desire_v mere_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o but_o that_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v thy_o deal_n with_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o see_v the_o note_n there_o may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v and_o that_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o people_n may_v be_v know_v among_o all_o nation_n because_o the_o sad_a calamity_n which_o the_o church_n do_v often_o lie_v under_o be_v as_o a_o stumbling-block_n to_o other_o nation_n through_o their_o misunderstanding_n god_n intention_n therein_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o desire_v that_o god_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n will_v let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v his_o way_n to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n how_o dear_o he_o love_v they_o how_o tender_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o they_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n that_o so_o this_o may_v bring_v in_o the_o heathen_a nation_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v 1._o general_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o special_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o 2._o more_o particular_o and_o especial_o that_o way_n of_o his_o save_a health_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o be_v that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o people_n through_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o and_o god_n salvation_n luk._n 2.30_o as_o also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 18.25_o 26._o
this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o the_o church_n here_o desire_n may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o word_n covert_o imply_v that_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 3._o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_z the_o true_a god_n abandon_v their_o false_a god_n who_o they_o have_v hitherto_o serve_v which_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n again_o and_o again_o to_o show_v that_o they_o can_v never_o sufficient_o rejoice_v in_o or_o be_v thankful_a for_o those_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o they_o shall_v all_o enjoy_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n verse_n 4._o for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o god_n suffer_v his_o people_n sometime_o to_o be_v afflict_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o good_a yet_o he_o will_v sure_o deliver_v they_o at_o last_o order_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o their_o advantage_n yea_o and_o that_o especial_o by_o make_v they_o righteous_a and_o obedient_a to_o all_o his_o righteous_a commandment_n the_o like_a be_v often_o prophesy_v concern_v christ_n kingdom_n as_o isa_n 11.4_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n verse_n 6._o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v etc._n etc._n many_o understand_v this_o figurative_o to_o wit_n either_o that_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n many_o convert_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v a_o mighty_a harvest_n of_o holy_a man_n to_o god_n or_o else_o that_o the_o elect_v of_o all_o nation_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o praise_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v express_v more_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o literal_o that_o god_n shall_v bless_v his_o people_n by_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v abundant_a increase_n only_o we_o must_v know_v then_o that_o under_o this_o particular_a all_o other_o outward_a blessing_n be_v comprehend_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v also_o imply_v and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o verse_n 7._o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v here_o again_o repeat_v thereby_o covert_o to_o cry_v down_o as_o it_o be_v either_o the_o infidelity_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o so_o sure_a a_o refuge_n or_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o those_o that_o live_v upon_o god_n blessing_n but_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o donour_n psalm_n lxviii_o verse_n 1._o let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o god_n do_v but_o stir_v or_o show_v himself_o even_o that_o will_v be_v enough_o for_o the_o scatter_n of_o his_o enemy_n because_o this_o psalm_n begin_v with_o the_o very_a word_n which_o be_v still_o use_v by_o moses_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o remove_v numb_a 10.35_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o david_n compose_v it_o when_o after_o his_o divers_a glorious_a victory_n over_o the_o philistine_n 2_o samuel_n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n he_o resolve_v to_o remove_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o zion_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o joy_n 2_o samuel_n 6.12_o but_o yet_o because_o those_o word_n verse_n 18._o of_o the_o psalm_n thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a etc._n etc._n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n eph._n 4.8_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o david_n do_v look_v upon_o that_o triumphant_a removal_n of_o the_o ark_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n glorious_a ascension_n who_o be_v indeed_o that_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n isa_n 63.9_o who_o they_o tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o and_o according_o these_o word_n may_v covert_o contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o david_n kingdom_n especial_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o so_o drive_v they_o away_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o they_o mount_v aloft_o for_o a_o time_n and_o seem_v very_o terrible_a to_o other_o as_o the_o smoke_n do_v when_o at_o first_o it_o overspread_v and_o darken_v the_o sky_n yet_o let_v they_o perish_v sudden_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 37.20_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 22.14_o verse_n 3._o but_o let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n david_n seem_v here_o to_o oppose_v the_o exceed_a joy_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n to_o the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o under_o saul_n and_o the_o judge_n especial_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v by_o the_o philistine_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 5.11_o and_o 32.11_o and_o 58.10_o and_o observable_a also_o it_o be_v that_o whereas_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n here_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o righteous_a be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v before_o god_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v deadly_a to_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 4._o extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.26_o and_o 2_o sam._n 22.11_o by_o his_o name_n jah_n which_o be_v a_o abbreviation_n of_o jehovah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 6.3_o as_o eli_n of_o elohim_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o so_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v and_o that_o especial_o in_o his_o word_n wherein_o by_o his_o name_n he_o have_v distinguish_v himself_o from_o all_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_n verse_n 5._o a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v deut._n 26.15_o or_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.13_o or_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n where_o he_o be_v always_o present_a among_o we_o and_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o help_v see_v psal_n 26.8_o but_o under_o these_o particular_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n david_n intend_v chief_o to_o imply_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v his_o poor_a oppress_a people_n when_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o outward_a succour_n verse_n 6._o god_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o bless_v the_o barren_a with_o many_o child_n for_o they_o be_v the_o barren_a that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o solitary_a either_o because_o the_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n among_o the_o jew_n make_v such_o delight_n much_o in_o solitariness_n not_o care_v to_o be_v in_o company_n or_o rather_o because_o their_o house_n may_v be_v deem_v solitary_a in_o regard_n their_o family_n be_v not_o increase_v with_o child_n but_o yet_o this_o expression_n of_o set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o lord_n bring_v of_o they_o home_o to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o in_o their_o own_o house_n and_o among_o their_o kindred_n and_o friend_n that_o have_v be_v drive_v away_o and_o so_o wander_v about_o as_o exile_n in_o desert_n and_o solitary_a place_n but_o the_o rebellious_a dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n that_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n destitute_a of_o all_o comfort_n and_o where_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o manifold_a misery_n and_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n perish_v in_o the_o wildernesse·_a verse_n 7._o o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n leu._n 27.17_o verse_n 8._o the_o earth_n shake_v etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 19.18_o the_o heaven_n also_o drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n sweat_v as_o it_o be_v with_o terror_n and_o toil_n but_o the_o word_n both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o deborahs_n song_n judg._n 5_o 4_o 5_o for_o which_o therefore_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 9_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weary_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v after_o thou_o have_v
prophet_n haggai_n &_o zachary_n again_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n though_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o but_o few_o in_o number_n &_o have_v many_o mighty_a adversary_n and_o though_o the_o foundation_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o the_o temple_n give_v not_o the_o least_o hope_n that_o ever_o it_o will_v equal_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a temple_n ezr._n 3.12_o yet_o the_o psalmist_n will_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n both_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v also_o isa_n 14.32_o the_o lord_n have_v found_v zion_n and_o that_o too_o in_o the_o place_n which_o himself_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o holy_a habitation_n and_o for_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o he_o will_v prosper_v their_o work_n and_o that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v it_o for_o ever_o but_o however_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o psalm_n that_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o spiritual_a zion_n and_o this_o therefore_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v that_o this_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o god_n build_v and_o not_o man_n have_v her_o foundation_n in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n not_o only_o because_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v invincible_o strong_a as_o be_v found_v upon_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o zion_n that_o the_o gospel_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v first_o come_v forth_o &_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n more_o than_o all_o the_o synagogue_n in_o the_o land_n or_o more_o than_o all_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v former_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n among_o his_o people_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n love_v zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o town_n and_o city_n which_o god_n have_v give_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v that_o for_o his_o settle_a dwelling-place_n verse_n 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n though_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o a_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o despise_a condition_n and_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n for_o the_o present_a that_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o thou_o yet_o certain_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n too_o that_o be_v now_o live_v glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v that_o be_v foretell_v concern_v thou_o that_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v befall_v thou_o yet_o some_o i_o know_v do_v understand_v it_o thus_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o that_o be_v be_v every_o where_o report_v of_o thou_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o egypt_n for_o egypt_n be_v usual_o call_v rahab_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 89.10_o and_o isa_n 51.9_o and_o that_o either_o from_o her_o strength_n and_o pride_n which_o the_o word_n rahab_n signify_v by_o reason_n of_o she_o exceed_o great_a riches_n and_o power_n or_o because_o of_o some_o chief_a city_n in_o egypt_n that_o be_v so_o call_v some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n zion_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o nation_n here_o mention_v for_o the_o many_o famous_a man_n that_o shall_v spring_v up_o there_o and_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o word_n thus_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v to_o my_o country_n man_n and_o friend_n with_o who_o i_o confer_v talk_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n and_o likewise_o of_o philistia_n and_o tyre_n and_o ethiopia_n and_o so_o perhaps_o in_o talk_v of_o they_o some_o one_o man_n in_o these_o nation_n may_v be_v find_v of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o extol_v he_o for_o his_o eminency_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o but_o now_o in_o zion_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n many_o such_o man_n of_o renown_n shall_v be_v find_v of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o but_o doubtless_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n these_o be_v here_o express_v by_o name_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o either_o because_o these_o be_v best_a know_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o because_o these_o be_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a of_o nation_n in_o those_o time_n or_o the_o most_o notorious_a for_o superstition_n and_o all_o other_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o and_o usual_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o most_o unlikely_a to_o be_v join_v to_o she_o this_o be_v much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o zion_n that_o those_o that_o former_o fight_v her_o ruin_n shall_v now_o count_v it_o their_o great_a glory_n to_o be_v number_v among_o her_o child_n according_o therefore_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v and_o that_o either_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n or_o as_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n glory_v as_o it_o be_v in_o her_o great_a enlargement_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o knit_v to_o i_o to_o those_o that_o be_v my_o familiar_a friend_n or_o that_o be_v already_o citizen_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o babylonian_n upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o come_n in_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o we_o i_o will_v make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o piety_n &_o worthy_a deed_n or_o in_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v fellow-citizen_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v take_v in_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o not_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o even_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o conversion_n shall_v be_v famous_o know_v and_o speak_v of_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v i_o will_v also_o make_v mention_n of_o these_o nation_n or_o these_o also_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n of_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o that_o be_v these_o beforementioned_a be_v bear_v there_o for_o the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o whole_a nation_n as_o of_o one_o man_n as_o in_o psal_n 25.22_o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o divers_a of_o these_o nation_n shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n be_v there_o beget_v again_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v renounce_v their_o former_a country_n count_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v newborn_a citizen_n of_o god_n spiritual_a zion_n or_o that_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v thus_o convert_v from_o heathenism_n and_o join_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v there_o verse_n 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o that_o be_v whereas_o now_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n be_v very_o few_o than_o many_o and_o many_o of_o divers_a nation_n and_o country_n and_o condition_n shall_v day_n after_o day_n be_v 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king_n of_o zion_n yea_o the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v to_o their_o great_a honour_n when_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n own_v they_o as_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o enroll_v they_o in_o the_o register_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n as_o those_o who_o name_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n write_v also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o psalmist_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o king_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v the_o number_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n to_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v exact_o know_v and_o at_o who_o dispose_n they_o be_v shall_v every_o where_o bring_v into_o his_o church_n those_o he_o desire_v to_o honour_n and_o shall_v ready_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n verse_n 7._o as_o well_o the_o singer_n as_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v be_v there_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o great_a shall_v the_o bliss_n of_o zion_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n of_o continual_a joy_n the_o inhabitant_n still_o seek_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o extol_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o city_n and_o people_n all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v all_o from_o whence_o any_o good_a or_o comfort_n come_v flow_v into_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n there_o all_o save_a knowledge_n grace_n and_o comfort_n those_o live_a water_n that_o can_v only_o refresh_v my_o soul_n come_v flow_v in_o to_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68.26_o or_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v whatever_o be_v within_o i_o that_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o praise_n o_o zion_n shall_v be_v spend_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o my_o skill_n in_o 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that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o chief_a singer_n and_o who_o be_v likewise_o david_n seer_n as_o be_v before_o note_v 1_o chron._n 25.1.5_o and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o his_o brother_n ethan_n the_o author_n of_o the_o follow_a psalm_n but_o why_o these_o shall_v be_v call_v ezrahite_n i_o find_v no_o clear_a reason_n give_v and_o therefore_o other_o do_v rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o be_v those_o heman_n and_o ethan_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n mention_v 1_o chron._n 2.6_o &_o 1_o king_n 4.31_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 5._o free_a among_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o as_o one_o among_o the_o dead_a free_a of_o that_o company_n or_o free_a from_o all_o the_o care_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n dead_a to_o the_o world_n like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v and_o i_o have_v 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