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 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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
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
therein_o be_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v never_o repent_v and_o become_v righteous_a or_o 2._o which_o imply_v the_o same_o that_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v they_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v do_v not_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a let_v they_o not_o partake_v of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v always_o certain_o wont_a to_o absolve_v and_o justify_v those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v number_v among_o the_o righteous_a or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v into_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o call_v righteousness_n elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 24.5_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n choose_v and_o ordain_v both_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o according_o when_o they_o die_v let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a yet_o withal_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o phrase_n of_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_a may_v also_o imply_v a_o desire_n that_o however_o by_o outward_a profession_n they_o may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o may_v according_o hope_n and_o boast_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o own_v they_o for_o such_o yea_o that_o god_n will_v manifest_v that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o cast_v 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enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.9_o but_o this_o too_o some_o understand_v of_o christ_n ascension_n verse_n 31._o this_o also_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o either_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o last_o word_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o bullock_n he_o mean_v to_o wit_v one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a who_o horn_n begin_v to_o bud_v forth_o and_o who_o hoof_n begin_v to_o harden_v or_o one_o that_o be_v for_o year_n ripe_a and_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_v thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o the_o choice_a sacrifice_n or_o else_o they_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o slight_v those_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o reasonable_a service_n of_o praise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n so_o the_o prophet_n call_v our_o praise_v god_n hos_fw-la 14.2_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n far_o more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o calf_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n verse_n 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.2_o and_o 40.3_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n that_o be_v your_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a within_o you_o because_o of_o i_o or_o your_o own_o sad_a distress_n shall_v be_v revive_v again_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o verse_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n that_o be_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o straits_n of_o any_o distress_n by_o god_n afflict_a hand_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o those_o that_o be_v persecute_v and_o bind_v for_o his_o sake_n or_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o cause_n verse_n 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n david_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o will_v befall_v the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o succeed_a time_n do_v here_o foretell_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o reformation_n begin_v among_o they_o by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v zion_n the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n with_o which_o he_o begin_v because_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o kingdom_n his_o be_v a_o type_n and_o withal_o the_o same_o he_o intend_v also_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n god_n spiritual_a zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n that_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n may_v dwell_v long_o in_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.10_o and_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n and_o after_o this_o life_n may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n verse_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o former_a verse_n 1._o of_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n continue_v in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o true_a believer_n abide_v in_o the_o church_n and_o at_o last_o for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n lxx_o verse_n 1._o make_v haste_n o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.13_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o have_v this_o whole_a psalm_n almost_o word_n for_o word_n psalm_n lxxi_o verse_n 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n etc._n etc._n many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o his_o son_n absalon_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o see_z vers_n 9_o and_o 18._o but_o for_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.1_o 2._o verse_n 7._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n either_o 1._o because_o thou_o have_v so_o wondrous_o advance_v i_o raise_v i_o from_o keep_v sheep_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v always_o hitherto_o so_o miraculous_o preserve_v i_o or_o 2._o because_o i_o walk_v so_o strict_o and_o because_o my_o way_n seem_v so_o strange_a to_o they_o in_o that_o i_o restrain_v myself_o from_o that_o liberty_n and_o from_o those_o pleasure_n to_o which_o other_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o can_v so_o willing_o expose_v myself_o to_o so_o great_a trouble_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o then_o bear_v they_o too_o with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n according_a to_o that_o which_o peter_n say_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 4·_v they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n or_o 3._o because_o thou_o have_v now_o forsake_v i_o who_o have_v always_o serve_v thou_o so_o constant_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o of_o his_o uncouth_a way_n and_o because_o of_o the_o grievous_a affliction_n
more_o see_v good_a that_o be_v i_o shall_v certain_o die_v nor_o shall_v ever_o live_v to_o enjoy_v good_a day_n more_o in_o this_o world_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o see_v good_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o enjoy_v good_a jer._n 17.6_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v and_o so_o also_o to_o see_v evil_a be_v to_o suffer_v evil_a psal_n 90.15_o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a and_o to_o see_v death_n be_v to_o die_v psal_n 89.48_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n verse_n 8._o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o the_o live_n as_o rahell_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o jer._n 31.15_o and_o gen._n 42.13_o the_o young_a be_v this_o day_n with_o our_o father_n and_o one_o be_v not_o as_o for_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o clause_n concern_v god_n eye_n be_v upon_o he_o there_o may_v be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o they_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o life_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o he_o shall_v soon_o be_v destroy_v one_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n will_v do_v it_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o mercy_n speedy_o because_o else_o help_n will_v come_v too_o late_o if_o god_n shall_v relent_v and_o turn_v his_o eye_n in_o mercy_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o the_o live_n to_o who_o mercy_n can_v be_v show_v and_o 3._o that_o they_o be_v only_o speak_v as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o hopeless_a condition_n how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o misery_n he_o lie_v in_o will_v at_o length_n yea_o and_o that_o ere_o long_o too_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o prolong_v his_o misery_n but_o cut_v he_o off_o instant_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a word_n say_v that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o those_o that_o see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o he_o add_v thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o that_o be_v yea_o if_o thou_o seek_v for_o i_o among_o the_o live_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o job_n herein_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o be_v usual_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n because_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n speech_n and_o that_o which_o go_v before_o verse_n 9_o so_o he_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n shall_v come_v up_o no_o more_o to_o wit_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o former_o as_o job_n explain_v himself_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o to_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n job_n therefore_o do_v not_o in_o these_o word_n speak_v as_o one_o that_o know_v not_o or_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o only_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n return_v after_o he_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n among_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n as_o former_o verse_n 10._o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n know_v he_o any_o more_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o place_n of_o office_n or_o dignity_n which_o former_o he_o enjoy_v or_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o know_v in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n among_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n as_o former_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o flourish_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 103.16_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o see_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v verse_n 11._o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v since_o my_o grief_n and_o misery_n be_v so_o intolerable_o great_a and_o my_o condition_n in_o that_o regard_n desperate_a without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n i_o will_v never_o forbear_v to_o speak_v or_o restrain_v myself_o in_o speak_v but_o will_v rather_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n free_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o soul_n embitter_v with_o grief_n shall_v suggest_v to_o i_o and_o so_o hereby_o will_v ease_v my_o mind_n overload_v with_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n whilst_o i_o may_v do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o redress_n or_o ease_v any_o other_o way_n for_o i_o verse_n 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o that_o be_v be_o i_o such_o a_o monster_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o must_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o no_o other_o man_n be_o i_o so_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a against_o thou_o or_o likely_a to_o break_v forth_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o unresistable_a rage_n upon_o man_n to_o hurt_v they_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v sometime_o and_o even_o to_o swallow_v they_o up_o as_o the_o whale_n swallow_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o small_a fish_n and_o overturns_a ship_n and_o galley_n when_o they_o come_v in_o his_o way_n that_o thereupon_o as_o thou_o have_v set_v bar_n and_o door_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o swell_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v &_o as_o thou_o do_v by_o thy_o providence_n watch_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n over_o the_o whale_n the_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n as_o he_o be_v call_v ch_n 41.34_o and_o have_v shut_v he_o up_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o great_a ocean_n that_o so_o the_o lesser_a fish_n may_v the_o more_o safe_o live_v in_o other_o sea_n so_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o curb_v and_o restrain_v i_o with_o these_o ulcer_n and_o many_o other_o misery_n lest_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o or_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o that_o live_v about_o i_o or_o be_v there_o such_o a_o overbear_a might_n and_o strength_n in_o i_o as_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o whale_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n can_v withstand_v or_o restrain_v i_o that_o no_o less_o than_o these_o many_o grievous_a and_o mighty_a affliction_n can_v keep_v i_o within_o compass_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o have_v neither_o be_v so_o stubborn_a against_o god_n nor_o so_o harmful_a to_o man_n that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v so_o shackle_a nor_o be_o i_o so_o strong_a but_o that_o a_o small_a matter_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o danger_n may_v have_v keep_v i_o in_o verse_n 13._o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n that_o be_v my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o complaint_n by_o yield_v i_o some_o little_a refresh_a rest_n and_o sleep_v and_o so_o consequent_o shall_v allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o complaint_n too_o verse_n 14._o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n dream_n and_o vision_n may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v they_o that_o whilst_o he_o sleep_v he_o be_v scare_v with_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a dream_n and_o whilst_o he_o lay_v awake_a with_o ghastly_a sight_n and_o vision_n it_o be_v indeed_o most_o probable_a that_o satan_n do_v both_o way_n seek_v to_o disturb_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o that_o this_o it_o be_v which_o job_n here_o complain_v of_o and_o bemoan_v and_o yet_o because_o satan_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o he_o receive_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n therefore_o job_n speak_v thus_o to_o god_n thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n verse_n 15._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o my_o life_n that_o be_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v if_o i_o may_v have_v my_o choice_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o to_o live_v in_o this_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o i_o now_o live_v for_o strangle_v he_o mention_n in_o the_o first_o
be_o full_a of_o confusion_n that_o be_v the_o more_o i_o think_v of_o my_o estate_n the_o far_o and_o far_o be_o i_o still_o plunge_v in_o confusion_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o distract_a thought_n not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o my_o condition_n nor_o wherewith_o to_o cheer_v up_o my_o spirit_n therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n that_o be_v consider_v in_o what_o a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n i_o be_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o verse_n 16._o thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v himself_o that_o job_n compare_v to_o a_o lion_n and_o so_o understand_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o as_o man_n hunt_v a_o fierce_a lion_n that_o have_v range_v up_o and_o down_o and_o do_v much_o mischief_n follow_v he_o with_o all_o violence_n till_o they_o have_v at_o last_o take_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o so_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o fierce_a proud_a wretch_n that_o have_v be_v mischievous_a to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v live_v god_n have_v hunt_v he_o wirh_n variety_n of_o plague_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o much_o according_a to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v former_o say_v chap._n 7.12_o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o but_o other_o do_v better_a hold_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o job_n compare_v to_o a_o lion_n thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n that_o be_v thou_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n before_o who_o no_o beast_n can_v stand_v do_v with_o all_o violence_n pursue_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n and_o by_o thy_o unresistable_a strength_n do_v rend_v and_o tear_v i_o in_o piece_n which_o indeed_o agree_v with_o those_o expression_n we_o find_v elsewhere_o concern_v god_n hos_n 5.14_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n i_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o hezekiah_n esa_n 38.13_o as_o a_o lion_n so_o will_v he_o break_v all_o my_o bone_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o as_o former_o god_n have_v marvellous_o bless_v job_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n chap._n 1.3_o and_o for_o piety_n and_o grace_n there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 8._o so_o now_o again_o god_n do_v as_o marvellous_o punish_v he_o but_o the_o most_o ordinary_a exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a to_o wit_n that_o as_o his_o suffering_n be_v very_o great_a and_o bitter_a so_o they_o be_v successive_o renew_v again_o and_o again_o upon_o he_o and_o this_o phrase_n thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o the_o plague_n be_v wonderful_a that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o strange_a spectacle_n of_o misery_n to_o all_o that_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o man_n therefore_o stand_v amaze_v to_o behold_v his_o condition_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v as_o if_o god_n intend_v he_o for_o a_o precedent_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v show_v what_o he_o can_v do_v and_o how_o many_o new_a strange_a way_n god_n have_v to_o torture_v he_o or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o marvellous_a that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o profane_a wretch_n that_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n however_o in_o those_o last_o word_n upon_o i_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o emphasis_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o that_o be_v upon_o i_o that_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n half_o dead_a already_o verse_n 17._o thou_o renewe_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o do_v continual_o come_v upon_o i_o with_o new_a plague_n which_o be_v witness_n of_o thy_o 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of_o themselves_o and_o despise_v of_o he_o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v ironical_o speak_v and_o that_o which_o he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o be_v either_o that_o they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o think_v that_o what_o they_o say_v be_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o as_o if_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n or_o the_o whole_a people_n where_o they_o live_v have_v say_v it_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o great_a oracle_n for_o wisdom_n to_o who_o saying_n all_o the_o people_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o subscribe_v or_o else_o rather_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o no_o body_n know_v any_o thing_n but_o they_o all_o be_v fool_n yea_o bruit_n beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o insomuch_o that_o if_o they_o die_v all_o wisdom_n must_v needs_o die_v with_o they_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n where_o their_o sun_n shine_v not_o 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and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n himself_o he_o can_v mock_v and_o despise_v he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o indeed_o though_o wicked_a man_n do_v never_o true_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o regard_v such_o prayer_n as_o they_o make_v yet_o even_o of_o such_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o because_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v they_o to_o wish_v as_o it_o be_v and_o in_o some_o kind_n to_o seek_v the_o good_a they_o desire_v of_o god_n and_o common_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o prosperous_a man_n that_o they_o be_v heaven_n favourite_n and_o that_o god_n do_v for_o they_o whatever_o they_o will_n but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n be_v manifest_a to_o wit_n covert_o to_o blame_v they_o for_o despise_v he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o say_v he_o it_o fare_v with_o i_o as_o with_o many_o other_o good_a man_n that_o be_v in_o affliction_n be_v despise_v even_o of_o their_o near_a neighbour_n and_o friend_n that_o live_v in_o a_o high_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n verse_n 5._o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v mean_v one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o heavy_a calamity_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o one_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o undo_v in_o such_o desperate_a danger_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o he_o and_o death_n he_o be_v every_o moment_n ready_a to_o fall_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o other_o place_n as_o deut._n 32.35_o to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n psal_n 38.16_o 17._o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o and_o psal_n 94.18_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 again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o ease_n that_o live_v in_o prosperity_n and_o be_v not_o disquiet_v with_o the_o least_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n as_o we_o see_v psal_n 123.4_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o thereto_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 12.19_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o therefore_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v that_o man_n bring_v low_a by_o affliction_n be_v slight_v and_o despise_v by_o those_o that_o be_v inprosperity_n as_o poor_a base_a and_o worthless_a thing_n when_o a_o link_n or_o torch_n be_v burn_v so_o far_o away_o that_o we_o can_v hold_v it_o no_o long_o when_o a_o candle_n be_v spend_v to_o the_o very_a snuff_n though_o before_o they_o do_v we_o very_o good_a service_n yet_o than_o they_o be_v of_o no_o far_a use_n but_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
verse_n 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o work_n wherein_o he_o come_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v some_o understand_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o it_o be_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o we_o can_v hear_v from_o man_n concern_v these_o wonder_n of_o god_n work_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v speak_v of_o they_o himself_o who_o can_v endure_v or_o understand_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v thunder_v out_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o majesty_n other_o understand_v it_o proper_o of_o the_o thunder_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o terrible_a to_o all_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o to_o wit_n that_o none_o can_v understand_v whence_o it_o be_v or_o how_o it_o be_v do_v but_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n be_v mean_v figurative_o either_o the_o might_n and_o excellency_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n power_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a or_o else_o which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o declaration_n or_o sound_v forth_o of_o god_n power_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o because_o of_o its_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o force_n and_o terror_n be_v call_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n and_o because_o none_o can_v sufficient_o understand_v so_o much_o of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n as_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v and_o indeed_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n we_o use_v to_o say_v a_o man_n thunder_v it_o when_o he_o speak_v with_o mighty_a eloquence_n vehemence_n and_o power_n and_o chap._n 39.25_o the_o tumultuous_a noise_n of_o a_o army_n ready_a to_o the_o battle_n be_v call_v the_o thunder_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o thus_o have_v job_n show_v that_o he_o can_v say_v as_o much_o of_o the_o terrible_a might_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o bildad_n have_v say_v chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o moreover_o job_n continue_v his_o parable_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o parable_n see_v in_o the_o note_n numb_a 23.7_o it_o be_v now_o zophar_n turn_v to_o reply_v upon_o job_n the_o three_o time_n as_o eliphaz_n and_o bildad_n have_v do_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o job_n be_v silent_a a_o while_n expect_v his_o reply_n but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o other_o two_o offer_v to_o reply_v again_o upon_o he_o which_o be_v either_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o far_a to_o object_v against_o job_n defence_n or_o because_o they_o see_v he_o so_o stiff_a that_o they_o judge_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o talk_v any_o far_o to_o he_o than_o job_n begin_v again_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o before_o addressing_z his_o speech_n to_o they_o all_o joint_o together_o and_o that_o with_o some_o more_o courage_n then_o former_o and_o as_o one_o that_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n triumph_v over_o they_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o five_o follow_a chapter_n verse_n 2._o as_o god_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o assure_v his_o friend_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o more_o regard_n what_o he_o say_v and_o that_o by_o this_o solemn_a call_n god_n to_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v he_o may_v win_v they_o to_o credit_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v concern_v his_o integrity_n which_o by_o no_o other_o argument_n he_o can_v hitherto_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v job_n here_o swear_v solemn_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n as_o long_o as_o he_o breathe_v his_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o his_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n which_o he_o add_v concern_v god_n take_v away_o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_n vex_a his_o soul_n as_o god_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n some_o hold_n that_o he_o add_v that_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o opinion_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o as_o you_o think_v have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n but_o than_o other_o say_v that_o by_o god_n take_v away_o his_o judgement_n he_o mean_v either_o that_o god_n have_v not_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n or_o that_o god_n have_v bereave_v he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o clear_v his_o innocency_n to_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o false_o accuse_v he_o but_o rather_o 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therefore_o they_o count_v no_o bondage_n great_a than_o to_o be_v subject_a hereunto_o and_o consequent_o in_o their_o pride_n they_o storm_v against_o it_o great_a man_n especial_o that_o think_v it_o a_o diminution_n of_o their_o greatness_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o power_n whatsoever_o and_o pretend_v false_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n seek_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n they_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n government_n according_a to_o that_o luk._n 19.14_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o verse_n 4._o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derisiâ—â—_n this_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n laugh_v and_o have_v they_o in_o derision_n may_v â—ply_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v discover_v their_o subtle_a and_o best-managed_n design_n to_o have_v be_v foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a second_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o be_v deride_v and_o scorn_v by_o other_o according_a to_o that_o 2_o king_n 19.21_o the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v three_o how_o secure_o god_n may_v slight_v all_o their_o endeavour_n against_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o that_o because_o god_n can_v so_o easy_o frustrate_v all_o their_o most_o cunning_a and_o violent_a attempt_n four_a that_o when_o god_n forbear_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o let_v they_o go_v on_o it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o want_v power_n to_o cross_v and_o crusâ—_n they_o but_o because_o he_o scorn_v their_o rage_n as_o be_v able_a man_n instant_a to_o bring_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o nothing_o which_o we_o find_v again_o thus_o express_v psal_n 37_o 1â—_n the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v and_o five_o that_o god_n rejoice_v in_o their_o ruin_n according_a to_o 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lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v call_v his_o judgement_n either_o because_o they_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n or_o because_o according_a to_o they_o he_o will_v judge_v man_n or_o because_o of_o the_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n thereto_o annex_v or_o because_o god_n have_v therein_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v judge_v or_o determine_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o both_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v all_o such_o and_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_o and_o exact_o such_o verse_n 10._o sweet_a also_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n that_o be_v the_o honey_n that_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n drop_n from_o the_o comb_n which_o be_v account_v the_o sweet_a verse_n 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o both_o 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of_o david_n and_o christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n verse_n 2._o thou_o have_v give_v he_o his_o heart_n desire_v etc._n etc._n as_o be_v desire_v in_o the_o forego_n psalm_n vers_fw-la 4._o grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o counsel_n how_o this_o be_v verify_v eminent_o in_o christ_n see_v psal_n 2.8_o luk._n 22.15_o joh._n 11.42_o and_o 17.1_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o for_o thou_o prevent_a he_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v bestow_v many_o good_a blessing_n of_o thy_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o neither_o do_v desire_n nor_o can_v deserve_v thou_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n on_o his_o head_n that_o be_v thou_o make_v he_o king_n over_o israel_n when_o he_o dream_v not_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o one_o of_o those_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o undesired_a because_o it_o be_v by_o some_o 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be_v often_o in_o desperate_a danger_n he_o desire_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v his_o life_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o thou_o do_v grant_v his_o request_n and_o give_v he_o his_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n even_o length_n of_o day_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o be_v more_o than_o he_o desire_v and_o hereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n grant_v he_o a_o long_a yea_o a_o very_a long_a life_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o his_o people_n for_o this_o only_a the_o hebrew_n phrase_n may_v imply_v or_o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o cause_v he_o to_o live_v to_o a_o good_a old_a age_n but_o also_o give_v he_o assurance_n of_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o or_o 3._o that_o god_n grant_v he_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o posterity_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v 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most_o bless_a for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o shall_v i_o go_v about_o to_o number_v the_o particular_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v innumerable_a thou_o have_v make_v he_o most_o bless_a in_o every_o regard_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o exceed_v glad_a with_o thy_o countenance_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.6_o 7._o and_o 16.11_o and_o 17.15_o verse_n 7._o for_o the_o king_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o he_o mean_v that_o 2_o samuel_n 7.16_o concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o therefore_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o verse_n 8._o thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v out_o all_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o god_n shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o thou_o 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and_o true_a sincere_a and_o without_o deceit_n yea_o every_o way_n blameless_a of_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 19.8_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a as_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 6_o and_o 9_o verse_n 5._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o love_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n verse_n 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o his_o command_n see_v the_o note_n also_o gen._n 2.1_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v here_o several_o mention_v verse_n 7._o he_o gather_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o as_o a_o heap_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o gather_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.9_o and_o job_n 38.8_o 9_o 10_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n by_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o dispose_v of_o there_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n he_o gather_v the_o water_n etc._n etc._n he_o lay_v up_o the_o depth_n in_o storehouse_n verse_n 10._o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n though_o whole_a nation_n do_v combine_v together_o and_o set_v themselves_o to_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v god_n can_v easy_o cross_v they_o verse_n 14._o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n to_o imply_v the_o baseness_n even_o of_o the_o great_a of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 15._o he_o fashion_v their_o heart_n alike_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o man_n heart_n none_o except_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n 1._o because_o he_o it_o be_v that_o creat_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o their_o first_o conception_n with_o all_o the_o several_a faculty_n thereof_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 16.22_o and_o 2._o because_o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n heart_n prov._n 21.1_o he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n and_o this_o be_v here_o express_v thus_o to_o imply_v that_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o exact_o know_v all_o man_n they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n yea_o even_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o their_o work_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n verse_n 18._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.7_o verse_n 20._o our_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n psalm_n xxxiv_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n before_o abimelech_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n feign_v himself_o mad_a which_o circumstance_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v express_v because_o this_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n grace_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o infirmity_n therein_o yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deliver_v he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 21.10_o 11_o 13._o this_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o alphabetical_a psalm_n his_o exceed_a joy_n cause_v he_o to_o compose_v this_o psalm_n with_o the_o more_o exquisite_a art_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o verse_n 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n and_o thus_o he_o ascribe_v his_o escape_n not_o to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v but_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v afterward_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 2._o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o my_o very_a soul_n i_o will_v boast_v of_o the_o lord_n favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v hear_v of_o my_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v rejoice_v that_o his_o name_n be_v so_o exalt_v or_o rather_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v glad_a both_o on_o my_o behalf_n that_o god_n have_v so_o preserve_v i_o and_o reserve_v i_o still_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o on_o their_o own_o behalf_n as_o encourage_v by_o my_o example_n cheerful_o to_o expect_v the_o like_a deliverance_n from_o god_n for_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o humble_a here_o see_v in_o the_o note_n job_n 22.29_o verse_n 3._o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n or_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o humble_a mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 4._o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o indeed_o when_o he_o be_v discover_v and_o bring_v to_o achish_n he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v surprise_v with_o divers_a fear_n as_o lest_o achish_n shall_v slay_v he_o and_o perhaps_o with_o great_a torture_n to_o satisfy_v
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 they_o that_o presume_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o arm_n may_v find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v arm_v with_o such_o power_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o against_o that_o their_o arm_n shall_v nothing_o avail_v they_o verse_n 3._o stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o flee_v away_o and_o escape_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n or_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v at_o i_o to_o hurt_v i_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v make_v i_o to_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o thou_o have_v undertake_v my_o defence_n or_o assure_v i_o inward_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o that_o intend_v to_o relieve_v a_o place_n besiege_v be_v wont_a by_o message_n to_o assure_v they_o beforehand_o that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o their_o succour_n verse_n 4._o let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o a_o shameful_a flight_n or_o let_v they_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o purpose_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v on_o forward_o with_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v plot_v against_o i_o verse_n 5._o let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o they_o have_v drive_v i_o up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o so_o let_v they_o be_v scatter_v and_o flee_v before_o thou_o or_o let_v they_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o restless_a condition_n drive_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o inward_a terror_n and_o affrightment_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n not_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o any_o place_n see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 21.18_o and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n chase_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v yea_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o wind_n let_v a_o angel_n of_o far_o more_o force_n and_o may_v then_o the_o mighty_a wind_n pursue_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v any_o breathe_a time_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a angel_n as_o we_o see_v in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16.14_o verse_n 6._o let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o that_o be_v let_v the_o way_n whereby_o flee_v they_o seek_v to_o escape_v be_v fearful_a dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v they_o not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v nor_o be_v able_a any_o way_n to_o escape_v but_o fall_v at_o last_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o avenge_a hand_n whilst_o a_o man_n may_v go_v leisurely_o he_o may_v go_v safe_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o a_o slippery_a way_n but_o be_v force_v to_o flee_v in_o such_o a_o way_n by_o the_o secret_a pursuit_n of_o a_o angel_n what_o hope_n can_v there_o be_v of_o escape_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o like_a expression_n jer._n 23.12_o wherefore_o their_o way_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o slippery_a way_n in_o the_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v drive_v on_o and_o fall_v therein_o verse_n 8._o let_v destruction_n come_v upon_o he_o at_o unaware_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o he_o that_o persecute_v i_o indefinite_o see_v vers_fw-la 3._o or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o of_o saul_n verse_n 10._o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v as_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o expression_n which_o he_o use_v all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o i_o who_o be_o at_o present_a quite_o consume_v nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o skin_n and_o bone_n shall_v notwithstanding_o extol_v thy_o great_a name_n but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o the_o strong_a desire_n he_o shall_v have_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n if_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v his_o part_n against_o his_o enemy_n all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v not_o my_o soul_n only_o but_o my_o whole_a man_n all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n yea_o all_o my_o inward_a part_n will_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o so_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o praise_v thou_o that_o my_o very_a bone_n though_o senseless_a can_v they_o speak_v will_v break_v forth_o into_o thy_o praise_n and_o cry_v out_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v many_o expression_n elsewhere_o not_o much_o unlike_a to_o this_o as_o that_o psal_n 84.2_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o psal_n 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 bosom_n concern_v which_o last_o clause_n there_o be_v many_o different_a exposition_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o seem_v equal_o probable_a for_o some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n imply_v his_o perseverance_n in_o pray_v for_o they_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o find_v myself_o still_o as_o mindful_a of_o they_o as_o earnest_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o they_o as_o ever_o and_o so_o be_v ready_a still_o to_o renew_v my_o prayer_n for_o they_o again_o and_o again_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n second_o other_o think_v that_o david_n hereby_o intend_v to_o signify_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o
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now_o be_o old_a it_o be_v another_o alphabetical_a psalm_n concern_v which_o see_v note_n psal_n 25.1_o only_o there_o be_v here_o two_o verse_n allow_v to_o a_o letter_n unless_o in_o four_o verse_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o verse_n to_o a_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o other_o before_o verse_n 1._o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 7._o because_o they_o prosper_v in_o their_o way_n vex_v not_o thyself_o for_o this_o either_o by_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o grudge_v against_o they_o verse_n 2._o for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v sudden_o destroy_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o blow_n as_o the_o grass_n be_v mow_v down_o with_o one_o stroke_n of_o the_o since_o verse_n 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v be_v not_o draw_v by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o do_v you_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v long_o dwell_v quiet_o and_o safe_o in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o without_o danger_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o cast_v out_o and_o this_o too_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o pledge_n of_o life_n eternal_a verse_n 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o wicked_a man_n delight_v themselves_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n do_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o god_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 22.26_o verse_n 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n cast_v all_o thy_o affair_n and_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o thy_o life_n upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n resign_v all_o to_o his_o will_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o what_o he_o will_v do_v verse_n 6._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n that_o be_v though_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v be_v obscure_v for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o calumny_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o by_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n thou_o may_v undergo_v wherein_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o as_o certain_o as_o the_o morning-light_n do_v at_o last_o break_v forth_o and_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o so_o shine_v by_o degree_n bright_a and_o bright_a unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n so_o certain_o shall_v the_o lord_n cause_n thy_o righteousness_n manifest_o to_o appear_v either_o by_o discover_v some_o way_n or_o other_o the_o falseness_n of_o their_o slander_n and_o convince_a man_n inward_o of_o it_o or_o by_o the_o rich_a blessing_n wherewith_o god_n shall_v lade_v thou_o thereby_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o high_a esteem_n that_o he_o have_v of_o thou_o so_o that_o hereby_o and_o withal_o by_o his_o punish_v the_o wicked_a that_o have_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n thy_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v as_o clear_o as_o the_o morning-light_n yea_o by_o degree_n it_o shall_v become_v as_o manifest_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n and_o as_o confident_o therefore_o may_v thou_o expect_v that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o man_n in_o the_o night_n do_v expect_v the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o day_n if_o not_o here_o yet_o at_o least_o in_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 13.43_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.3_o 4._o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n as_o for_o the_o word_n judgement_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 27.2_o verse_n 7._o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 4.4_o be_v still_o patient_o and_o quiet_o wait_v upon_o god_n verse_n 8._o fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v sure_a that_o you_o fret_v not_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o take_v those_o course_n that_o the_o wicked_a take_v hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o prosperous_a condition_n with_o they_o or_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v overbear_v in_o your_o fret_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o by_o murmur_v against_o his_o providence_n or_o be_v any_o way_n injurious_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n do_v depend_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v they_o shall_v 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god_n will_v present_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o this_o misery_n since_o i_o be_o not_o like_a to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o misery_n till_o i_o see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o day_n hasten_v therefore_o my_o end_n make_v i_o experimental_o to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o full_a period_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n of_o i_o and_o than_o other_o hold_v that_o he_o do_v only_o herein_o expostulate_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o lay_n so_o great_a affliction_n upon_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o transitorinesse_n of_o his_o life_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v since_o lord_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o handle_v i_o so_o severe_o let_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o know_v how_o long_o the_o time_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o live_v that_o so_o i_o may_v see_v whether_o in_o likelihood_n it_o may_v afford_v i_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o the_o misery_n i_o now_o suffer_v if_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o lengthen_v out_o my_o day_n for_o many_o age_n to_o come_v than_o indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a day_n hereafter_o may_v allay_v my_o grief_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v as_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o seem_v hard_a to_o i_o that_o have_v so_o little_a a_o while_n to_o live_v my_o life_n shall_v be_v thus_o embitter_v with_o sorrow_n neither_o yet_o must_v we_o think_v that_o david_n do_v serious_o hereby_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o just_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n but_o only_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o intimate_v his_o assurance_n of_o the_o brevity_n of_o his_o life_n to_o show_v what_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v impatient_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o continual_o in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n but_o i_o 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be_o and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o submit_v to_o thy_o hand_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o divers_a exposition_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n this_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v divers_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o as_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o impatience_n or_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v his_o impatience_n see_v the_o former_a note_n and_o my_o age_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v eternal_a before_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3.8_o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n that_o be_v in_o great_a strength_n and_o in_o his_o most_o flourish_a condition_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.16_o verse_n 6._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o man_n himself_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a representation_n and_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n in_o a_o glass_n or_o in_o a_o dream_n a_o picture_n or_o shadow_n of_o a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n indeed_o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v continual_o in_o such_o a_o frail_a and_o changeable_a condition_n 2._o which_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o former_a that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a life_n a_o appearance_n of_o life_n rather_o than_o a_o life_n indeed_o namely_o because_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v transitory_a pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o a_o shadow_n job_n 14.2_o and_o 3._o that_o the_o happiness_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o enjoy_v be_v but_o shadow_n of_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o real_a good_a nor_o happiness_n in_o they_o his_o hope_n be_v but_o vain_a hope_n and_o his_o enjoyment_n be_v vain_a in_o the_o continual_a labour_n and_o restless_a condition_n wherein_o he_o weary_v himself_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o word_n walk_v he_o weary_v himself_o for_o very_a vanity_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n sure_o they_o be_v disquiet_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 73.20_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n verse_n 7._o and_o
confound_v together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o man_n bring_v into_o so_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a a_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v even_o ashamed_a of_o themselves_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 35.26_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.10_o and_o 35.4_o verse_n 15._o let_v they_o be_v desolate_a for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o their_o filthy_a and_o shameful_a life_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o shame_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o let_v that_o shame_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v upon_o i_o befall_v themselves_o as_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o their_o evil_a intention_n against_o i_o verse_n 16._o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chro._n 16.11_o and_o psal_n 9.10_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 35.27_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v that_o neither_o hope_n for_o nor_o desire_n salvation_n from_o any_o other_o way_n but_o only_o from_o thou_o say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v see_v psal_n 35.27_o verse_n 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v destitute_a and_o afflict_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.6_o psalm_n xli_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n or_o the_o sick_a or_o weak_a and_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o vers_n 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n that_o make_v this_o interpretation_n very_o probable_a but_o if_o it_o be_v translate_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bible_n by_o the_o poor_a be_v mean_v in_o general_a the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n or_o affliction_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v that_o so_o think_v of_o and_o weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o misery_n that_o he_o undergo_v that_o he_o be_v thereby_o bring_v from_o his_o heart_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o out_o of_o compassion_n to_o comfort_n help_n and_o relieve_v he_o or_o rather_o that_o so_o consider_v of_o the_o man_n and_o his_o condition_n as_o not_o to_o pass_v any_o harsh_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o judge_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o hate_v of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v so_o afflict_a as_o job_n friend_n deal_v with_o he_o and_o this_o david_n doubtless_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o himself_o yea_o and_o as_o some_o think_v too_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v afterward_o vers_n 9_o which_o joh._n 13.18_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n because_o when_o david_n be_v in_o any_o great_a distress_n his_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v of_o god_n therefore_o he_o do_v here_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o do_v better_a judge_n of_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v yea_o and_o covert_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n desire_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o have_v carry_v themselves_o more_o friendly_a or_o comfortable_o to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n than_o other_o have_v do_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n i_o conceive_v they_o be_v mean_v of_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o be_v add_v to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o bliss_n of_o such_o a_o man_n and_o to_o show_v how_o abundant_o god_n will_v reward_v he_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a man_n and_o so_o indeed_o they_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v add_v as_o by_o way_n of_o confute_v the_o unjust_a censure_n that_o be_v usual_o pass_v upon_o such_o a_o poor_a man_n the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o judge_v he_o accurse_v of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o this_o for_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bâ—d_v of_o languish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v and_o support_v he_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o at_o length_n restore_v his_o strength_n again_o thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v give_v he_o ease_v and_o rest_n and_o afford_v he_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o his_o refresh_n as_o be_v do_v for_o a_o sick_a man_n when_o his_o bed_n be_v make_v soft_a by_o turn_v it_o for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n thou_o will_v turn_v his_o bed_n and_o by_o stir_v and_o tumble_v the_o â—eathers_n up_o and_o down_o bolster_n pillow_n head_n foot_n every_o where_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o hard_a place_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o yet_o many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o more_o general_o as_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o support_v which_o god_n afford_v such_o a_o man_n in_o any_o distress_n whatsoever_o because_o man_n in_o great_a distress_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o cast_v themselves_o down_o upon_o their_o bed_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v like_o man_n half_o dead_a hence_o be_v these_o expression_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o under_o any_o sore_a affliction_n the_o lord_n will_v support_v and_o help_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sink_v under_o that_o pressure_n thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v allay_v and_o assuage_v his_o sorrow_n thou_o will_v comfort_v his_o conscience_n and_o give_v he_o inward_a quiet_a of_o mind_n as_o when_o one_o give_v ease_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n by_o make_v and_o turn_v his_o bed_n yea_o some_o take_v it_o thus_o too_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n to_o a_o condition_n of_o strength_n and_o health_n verse_n 4._o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n to_o bring_v this_o misery_n upon_o i_o therefore_o be_v merciful_a and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o and_o heal_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v heal_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.2_o 4_o and_o 16.10_o preserve_v my_o life_n and_o save_v i_o from_o this_o distress_n i_o be_o in_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o heal_v i_o or_o see_v thou_o only_o have_v bring_v this_o upon_o i_o because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o to_o thou_o only_o to_o be_v heal_v or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o spiritual_a heal_n heal_n my_o soul_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sorrow_n wherewith_o it_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o sin_n or_o heal_n my_o soul_n by_o pardon_v i_o for_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 30.20_o and_o so_o also_o in_o that_o clause_n esa_fw-mi 6.10_o lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v which_o be_v express_v by_o our_o saviour_n thus_o mark_v 4.12_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o insert_v these_o word_n here_o i_o conceive_v be_v this_o intend_v to_o show_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n how_o far_o his_o enemy_n be_v from_o consider_v of_o his_o condition_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v he_o premise_v this_o that_o he_o do_v not_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o sickness_n or_o distress_n but_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n crave_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o yet_o his_o enemy_n deal_v most_o unmerciful_o with_o he_o verse_n 5._o my_o enemy_n speak_v evil_a of_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o hate_v he_o and_o be_v his_o profess_a enemy_n because_o they_o be_v curb_v by_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o government_n when_o shall_v he_o die_v and_o his_o name_n perish_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.5_o verse_n 6._o and_o if_o he_o come_v to_o see_v i_o he_o speak_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o my_o enemy_n come_v to_o visit_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n or_o distress_n he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o falsehood_n and_o flattery_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.5_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v sorry_a for_o i_o and_o to_o comfort_v i_o and_o to_o tender_v i_o his_o advice_n and_o to_o do_v for_o i_o any_o office_n of_o love_n in_o a_o friendly_a
8.2_o verse_n 17._o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o please_v our_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o another_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o help_v they_o verse_n 19_o though_o thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v we_o in_o a_o place_n of_o horrid_a terror_n &_o desperate_a danger_n be_v continual_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n fierce_a and_o cruel_a as_o dragon_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o den_n and_o wilderness_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n as_o be_v that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n deut._n 8.15_o which_o the_o israelite_n go_v through_o wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o even_o therein_o likewise_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o dreadful_a darkness_n of_o those_o dragon_n den_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.5_o and_o psal_n 23.4_o verse_n 20._o if_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o we_o have_v forget_v our_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o any_o defection_n to_o their_o idol-god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.11_o verse_n 21._o shall_v not_o he_o search_v this_o out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o this_o we_o have_v do_v it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n and_o he_o therefore_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o we_o appeal_v or_o if_o we_o have_v do_v this_o god_n will_v have_v know_v it_o and_o will_v have_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o the_o temptation_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v we_o will_v not_o have_v excuse_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o such_o open_a defection_n to_o idolatry_n verse_n 22._o yea_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o any_o such_o apostatise_v from_o thou_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n be_v we_o continual_o afflict_v and_o martyr_v and_o this_o he_o allege_v also_o to_o move_v god_n thereby_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o indeed_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o babylon_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v for_o their_o constancy_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n urge_v this_o place_n to_o encourage_v christian_n in_o their_o suffering_n rom._n 8.36_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n &_o c._n to_o wit_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o as_o they_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 17._o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.1_o verse_n 25._o for_o our_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v through_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o misery_n or_o we_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o and_o 22.15_o our_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v we_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n or_o we_o be_v irrecoverable_o cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v this_o understand_v of_o their_o fall_n down_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v there_o till_o their_o belly_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n by_o way_n of_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 26._o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o be_v thereby_o to_o manifest_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o thus_o though_o they_o have_v before_o allege_v their_o integrity_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o yet_o now_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o help_n they_o plead_v nothing_o but_o god_n mercy_n psalm_n xlv_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n maschil_n a_o song_n of_o love_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n psal_n 42._o the_o last_o word_n a_o song_n of_o love_n show_v that_o the_o psalmist_n whoever_o it_o be_v compose_v this_o psalm_n as_o a_o epithalamium_n or_o marriage-song_n now_o though_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n heb._n 1.8_o 9_o that_o what_o be_v say_v here_o vers_n 6_o 7._o be_v speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n christ_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o bride_n as_o they_o be_v call_v joh._n 3.29_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o in_o vers_n 2_o 6_o and_o 16_o which_o can_v proper_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o but_o christ_n yet_o i_o hold_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v also_o write_v with_o respect_n unto_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n and_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 3.1_o and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n that_o seem_v clear_o to_o allude_v at_o least_o thereto_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o it_o be_v much_o like_o the_o canticle_n or_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o that_o so_o that_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v call_v a_o song_n of_o love_n not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o because_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o jedidiah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o but_o because_o it_o celebrate_v how_o lovely_a solomon_n and_o his_o bride_n be_v to_o be_v to_o each_o other_o but_o especial_o the_o 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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
thing_n and_o joh._n 15.26_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a because_o in_o a_o usual_a scripture-phrase_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v receive_v thou_o have_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n as_o in_o hos_n 14.2_o that_o which_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o give_v good_a be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o receive_v good_a that_o be_v take_v and_o give_v good_a to_o thy_o people_n and_o so_o exod._a 25.2_o that_o which_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v i_o a_o offering_n be_v in_o the_o original_n that_o they_o take_v for_o i_o a_o offering_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v take_v and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o thereupon_o that_o follow_v vers_n 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
and_o 5._o verse_n 8._o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o the_o salt_n sea_n unto_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n unto_o the_o desert_n that_o lie_v southward_o beyond_o the_o utmost_a bound_n that_o way_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n concern_v these_o bound_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 23.31_o and_o how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o solomon_n day_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o spread_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n all_o the_o world_n over_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 4.21_o and_o the_o note_v also_o on_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o most_o remote_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o or_o seek_v his_o favour_n and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v kiss_v the_o ground_n when_o they_o come_v before_o he_o in_o token_n of_o reverence_n for_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n when_o they_o bow_v to_o their_o king_n or_o they_o shall_v bow_v their_o face_n to_o the_o very_a ground_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o lick_v the_o dust_n and_o hence_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o isa_n 49.23_o they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n verse_n 10._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 10.22_o and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o tribute_n and_o homage_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v common_o think_v the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n inhabit_v ethiopia_n and_o arabia_n the_o happy_a descend_v from_o seba_n and_o sheba_n the_o son_n and_o grandchild_n of_o cush_n gen._n 10_o 7._o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n 1_o king_n 10.1_o psal_n 45.12_o and_o 68.31_o verse_n 11._o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o solomon_n unless_o we_o take_v it_o as_o figurative_o speak_v all_o king_n that_o be_v all_o any_o thing_n near_o about_o he_o but_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v literal_o accomplish_v verse_n 12._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v rescue_v they_o from_o those_o that_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n wrong_a and_o oppress_v they_o and_o this_o shall_v make_v man_n willing_a to_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n but_o though_o this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n be_v clear_o speak_v of_o deliverance_n from_o external_a injury_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o his_o deliver_v poor_a sinner_n from_o the_o spiritual_a tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o of_o save_v their_o soul_n verse_n 14._o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o life_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v whereas_o many_o man_n prince_n and_o great_a one_o especial_o regard_v the_o shed_n of_o poor_a man_n blood_n no_o more_o than_o the_o spill_n of_o a_o little_a water_n he_o shall_v show_v that_o he_o make_v precious_a account_n of_o the_o blood_n even_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o contemptible_a among_o the_o people_n 1._o by_o be_v spare_v in_o shed_v their_o blood_n see_v 2_o king_n 1.13_o 2_o by_o defend_v they_o against_o those_o that_o will_v shed_v it_o and_o 3_o by_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o do_v shed_v it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o god_n cause_n in_o regard_n the_o lord_n do_v then_o the_o more_o prize_n it_o when_o thereby_o his_o truth_n be_v confirm_v and_o his_o cause_n maintain_v verse_n 15._o and_o he_o shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n long_o and_o prosperous_o but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 21.4_o and_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o sheba_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o tribute_n and_o present_n 1_o king_n 10.15_o which_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v both_o how_o rich_a and_o potent_a a_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 10.23_o that_o he_o exceed_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o riches_n and_o also_o with_o what_o affection_n and_o willingness_n they_o shall_v submit_v to_o his_o government_n for_o to_o signify_v this_o be_v that_o ancient_a custom_n of_o bring_v present_n to_o their_o prince_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 10.27_o and_o withal_o especial_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n it_o imply_v that_o man_n shall_v willing_o contribute_v of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o 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say_v be_v that_o ethan_n may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v thus_o foretell_v the_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o the_o follow_a relation_n in_o this_o psalm_n of_o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o judah_n kingdom_n be_v mean_v of_o rehoboam_n day_n for_o though_o many_o expression_n therein_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o great_a desolation_n which_o that_o kingdom_n be_v bring_v into_o then_o that_o be_v in_o rehoboam_n time_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o a_o astonishment_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n to_o see_v that_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v continue_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o present_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o revolt_n of_o ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n from_o david_n family_n to_o jeroboam_n and_o by_o the_o civil_a war_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o how_o 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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 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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
befall_v he_o proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n those_o that_o be_v plainhearted_a and_o do_v sincere_o and_o simple_o mean_v what_o they_o profess_v and_o this_o indeed_o david_n may_v well_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o himself_o who_o plain_o mean_v what_o he_o profess_v and_o do_v not_o cunning_o intend_v any_o hurt_n unto_o saul_n whilst_o he_o profess_v all_o fidelity_n to_o he_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o simple_a here_o be_v mean_v those_o that_o lie_v open_a to_o injury_n and_o be_v easy_o circumvent_v and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o cunning_a to_o work_v out_o their_o deliverance_n as_o many_o worldly_a man_n be_v but_o be_v wont_n only_o with_o a_o simple_a quiet_a mind_n to_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o wait_v for_o help_v from_o he_o as_o child_n that_o be_v helpless_a in_o themselves_o do_v whole_o rest_v upon_o their_o parent_n for_o help_v and_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o be_v say_v he_o bring_v low_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o help_v myself_o and_o be_v help_v i_o verse_n 7._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v be_v no_o long_o disquiet_v but_o rest_v thyself_o quiet_o as_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o experience_n thou_o have_v now_o have_v of_o god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o they_o that_o conceive_v this_o psalm_n to_o have_v be_v compose_v after_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o clause_n to_o wit_n that_o now_o he_o may_v expect_v to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o his_o throne_n again_o and_o peaceable_o to_o enjoy_v the_o 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i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o be_v great_o afflict_v they_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o do_v thus_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o encourage_v himself_o in_o his_o promise_n verse_n 11._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.22_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n that_o be_v prone_a to_o lie_v and_o to_o deceive_v those_o that_o rely_v upon_o their_o word_n and_o this_o it_o be_v think_v david_n speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n especial_o who_o have_v anoint_v he_o and_o promise_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o do_v here_o acknowledge_v it_o purposely_o to_o show_v how_o unworthy_a he_o be_v of_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o and_o that_o by_o this_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n he_o may_v the_o more_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n verse_n 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o peace-offering_a of_o praise_n or_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o joyful_a manner_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n be_v either_o because_o in_o those_o peace-offering_n they_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o pour_v out_o a_o drink-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o when_o the_o sacrificer_n come_v to_o feast_v with_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n on_o his_o peace-offering_n the_o custom_n be_v that_o he_o take_v a_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v use_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o blessing_n god_n for_o that_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o he_o drink_v and_o then_o cause_v the_o cup_n to_o pass_v round_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o seem_v they_o call_v this_o cup_n the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n or_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o indeed_o even_o to_o this_o custom_n christ_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o respect_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n the_o cup_n whereof_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o verse_n 15._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n namely_o because_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o he_o have_v find_v what_o precious_a account_n god_n make_v of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o their_o death_n but_o their_o life_n be_v very_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n even_o after_o their_o death_n he_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o jewel_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.14_o verse_n 16._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 86.16_o thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o straits_n and_o danger_n or_o from_o the_o thraldom_n whereinto_o my_o enemy_n will_v have_v bring_v i_o psalm_n cxvii_o verse_n 1._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v this_o as_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v by_o christ_n be_v join_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o become_v his_o people_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.11_o do_v express_o allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n cxviii_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n especial_o by_o those_o expression_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o and_o 24._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 etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o some_o solemn_a and_o festival_n assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o when_o david_n be_v new_o settle_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o almost_o all_o expositor_n judge_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v pen_v when_o after_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n &_o he_o have_v vanquish_v the_o philistine_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v invade_v the_o land_n &_o thereupon_o he_o gather_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n together_o that_o he_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o withal_o that_o
another_o but_o jerusalem_n must_v now_o be_v the_o settle_a place_n where_o we_o shall_v constant_o meet_v to_o worship_n god_n even_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n verse_n 3._o jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o that_o be_v who_o building_n first_o do_v not_o stand_v scatter_v some_o in_o one_o place_n &_o some_o in_o another_o as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v in_o village_n but_o be_v join_v close_o &_o handsome_o together_o &_o that_o in_o a_o well-contrived_a order_n &_o with_o a_o very_a comely_a proportion_n &_o uniformity_n in_o the_o structure_n &_o 2._o who_o inhabitant_n be_v as_o firm_o knit_v together_o with_o all_o possible_a unanimity_n and_o harmony_n of_o affection_n be_v joint_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o government_n &_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n all_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o jerusalem_n with_o relation_n doubtless_o to_o her_o former_a condition_n because_o in_o former_a time_n there_o have_v be_v two_o if_o not_o three_o town_n in_o the_o place_n where_o jerusalem_n stand_v the_o one_o inhabit_v by_o the_o jebusite_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n the_o other_o by_o the_o israelite_n who_o do_v according_o live_v under_o several_a government_n &_o make_v profession_n of_o several_a religion_n till_o david_n take_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n &_o then_o it_o seem_v he_o build_v all_o the_o vacant_a place_n in_o &_o between_o these_o two_o town_n and_o compass_v they_o both_o with_o the_o same_o wall_n &_o so_o do_v perfect_o unite_v they_o together_o and_o make_v of_o they_o one_o well-compacted_n city_n and_o this_o be_v note_v here_o by_o way_n of_o extol_v the_o beauty_n &_o glory_n of_o this_o city_n purposely_o thereby_o to_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o &_o which_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o all_o their_o safety_n and_o welfare_n that_o they_o may_v still_o own_v it_o as_o the_o city_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o only_a peculiar_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o that_o kingdom_n under_o which_o they_o be_v to_o live_v in_o subjection_n unto_o all_o succeed_a generation_n verse_n 4._o whether_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 17.4_o or_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v whence_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n verse_n 5._o for_o there_o be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n both_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a shall_v always_o be_v there_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 17.8_o or_o more_o particular_o that_o the_o regal_a throne_n for_o david_n &_o his_o successor_n shall_v always_o be_v there_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n verse_n 8._o for_o my_o brother_n &_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o lest_o any_o shall_v suspect_v that_o in_o transfer_v the_o ark_n into_o zion_n his_o own_o city_n &_o in_o speak_v so_o much_o for_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o the_o establishment_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n therefore_o he_o protest_v here_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o jerusalem_n may_v flourish_v not_o out_o of_o any_o self_n respect_v but_o for_o his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n to_o wit_n the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o land_n who_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n &_o that_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o safety_n &_o happiness_n of_o they_o all_o depend_v upon_o the_o welfare_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o god_n have_v establish_v that_o to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v happy_a any_o long_a than_o they_o enjoy_v god_n ordinance_n there_o and_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o that_o kingdom_n psalm_n cxxiii_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v find_v all_o thing_n in_o outward_a appearance_n hopeless_a &_o desperate_a here_o below_o i_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o who_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o thy_o people_n in_o their_o great_a extremity_n and_o indeed_o if_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n people_n as_o it_o be_v probable_o think_v by_o many_o expositor_n when_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n or_o under_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n they_o may_v well_o then_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o god_n only_o verse_n 2._o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o handmaid_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_n wait_v upon_o and_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n may_v here_o be_v compare_v to_o servant_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o three_o regard_n especial_o 1._o as_o servant_n &_o slave_n of_o old_a do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o their_o master_n &_o mistress_n for_o their_o food_n &_o raiment_n and_o whatever_o else_o they_o want_v not_o dare_v to_o challenge_v any_o thing_n but_o patient_o wait_v to_o receive_v what_o they_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o so_o the_o faithful_a do_v quiet_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n in_o all_o their_o necessity_n 2._o as_o such_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v be_v wont_a to_o cast_v back_o their_o eye_n sad_o upon_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o beat_v they_o even_o by_o their_o mournful_a look_n beg_v as_o it_o be_v for_o mercy_n so_o be_v god_n servant_n wont_a to_o look_v with_o weep_a eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o ever_o he_o correct_v they_o &_o 3._o as_o such_o servant_n however_o they_o be_v wrong_v yet_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o nor_o to_o lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o those_o that_o injure_v they_o in_o such_o thraldom_n they_o live_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o they_o may_v not_o carry_v either_o sword_n or_o any_o other_o weapon_n about_o they_o and_o therefore_o whenever_o they_o be_v injure_v they_o still_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o master_n for_o aid_n expect_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o part_n &_o defend_v they_o against_o those_o that_o injure_v they_o so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o god_n servant_n they_o look_v up_o still_o to_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v for_o protection_n &_o help_n against_o those_o that_o oppress_v and_o afflict_v they_o and_o indeed_o this_o last_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o they_o complain_v how_o exceed_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o imply_v their_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v help_v they_o so_o also_o their_o resolution_n patient_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o help_v though_o he_o defer_v it_o never_o so_o long_o psalm_n cxxiv_o verse_n 1._o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n now_o may_v israel_n say_v etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o david_n speak_v here_o in_o general_a of_o all_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o all_o age_n but_o because_o of_o those_o word_n now_o may_v israel_n say_v i_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o some_o particular_a deliverance_n upon_o occasion_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v &_o wherein_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o clear_a that_o god_n alone_o have_v save_v they_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n as_o haply_o that_o from_o absaloms_n conspiracy_n or_o that_o from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o philistine_n 2_o sam._n 5.17_o 18_o or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n verse_n 3._o then_o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o have_v utter_o destroy_v we_o &_o that_o as_o speedy_o as_o a_o man_n be_v swallow_v up_o that_o fall_n into_o deep_a water_n for_o that_o he_o allude_v thereto_o in_o this_o expression_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 4._o then_o the_o water_n
that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o ephratah_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n gen._n 35.16_o which_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n &_o call_v therefore_o ephratah_n which_o signify_v fruitfulness_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v call_v bethlehem_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n &_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o such_o a_o report_n may_v be_v spread_v abroad_o concern_v bethlem_n ephratah_n in_o regard_n that_o many_o man_n may_v be_v inclinable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o city_n where_o david_n their_o king_n be_v bear_v be_v likely_a to_o be_v make_v the_o seat_n both_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sanctuary_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o now_o we_o have_v unexpected_o find_v that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n must_v be_v settle_v be_v in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 24.18_o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n because_o it_o be_v a_o woody_a placeâ—_n or_o in_o jerusalem_n or_o mount_n zion_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o barren_a soil_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o hill_n that_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o wood_n 3._o that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o david_n remove_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o city_n of_o zion_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v the_o same_o of_o this_o solemn_a transport_v of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlem_n ephratah_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v as_o be_v before_o note_v in_o kiriath-jearim_a for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o field_n of_o â—oar_n &_o joar_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o jearim_n or_o 4._o that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o congratulate_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o to_o the_o temple_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o david_n as_o into_o the_o place_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o its_o settle_a abode_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o ancient_a man_n in_o bethlem_n ephratah_n even_o when_o we_o be_v child_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v or_o as_o other_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o of_o david_n the_o ephrathite_n that_o be_v who_o be_v of_o bethlem_n ephratah_n &_o according_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o mount_n moriah_n the_o floor_n of_o araunah_n as_o be_v before_o note_v he_o be_v anoint_a king_n the_o place_n of_o the_o ark_n settle_v abode_n be_v now_o discover_v but_o to_o i_o the_o two_o first_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 7._o we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n again_o psal_n 43.3_o we_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 28.2_o &_o psal_n 99.5_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o people_n be_v bring_v in_o resolve_v that_o since_o the_o ark_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o its_o settle_a abode_n they_o will_v now_o diligent_o frequent_v that_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n &_o public_a worship_n &_o they_o speak_v as_o rejoice_v at_o the_o benefit_n which_o thereby_o will_v redound_v to_o god_n people_n verse_n 8._o arise_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o rest_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o verse_n 9_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v righteous_a &_o holy_a and_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o &_o particular_o let_v they_o carry_v themselves_o just_o &_o holy_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.14_o and_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o holy_a garment_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v clothe_v exod._n 28.23_o in_o the_o 2._o chron_n 6.41_o this_o clause_n be_v express_v thus_o let_v thy_o priest_n o_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n &_o according_o the_o meaning_n here_o may_v be_v let_v the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o protect_v they_o by_o thy_o grace_n &_o providence_n &_o in_o show_v thyself_o tender_o careful_a over_o they_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o they_o therefore_o that_o think_v this_o psalm_n be_v 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-edom_n do_v conceive_v that_o david_n do_v hereby_o implicit_o desire_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n may_v now_o befall_v they_o as_o have_v before_o in_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o uzzah_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n that_o be_v let_v thy_o holy_a people_n exceed_o rejoice_v in_o the_o manifold_a mercy_n which_o through_o thy_o favour_n they_o enjoy_v or_o particular_o in_o the_o benefit_n they_o enjoy_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o priest_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o ark_n among_o they_o i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o levite_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v 2_o chron._n 6.41_o it_o will_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v david_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.51_o but_o other_o again_o conceive_v that_o david_n himself_o do_v here_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v he_o his_o servant_n and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v anoint_v king_n over_o israel_n turn_v not_o away_o say_v he_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n and_o some_o restrain_v his_o request_n to_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o send_v he_o away_o without_o effect_v the_o work_n he_o have_v undertake_v of_o remove_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o zion_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o when_o uzzah_n be_v smite_v but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n or_o of_o the_o people_n on_o solomon_n behalf_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n remember_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o david_n &_o out_o of_o the_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o son_n solomon_n that_o be_v anoint_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n nor_o reject_v his_o prayer_n or_o frustrate_v he_o of_o his_o hope_n in_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v appoint_v he_o all_o which_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o 2_o chron._n 6.42_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 16._o and_o psal_n 89.3_o verse_n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.68_o and_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o food_n enough_o but_o also_o by_o my_o blessing_n upon_o it_o cause_n their_o food_n to_o nourish_v and_o satisfy_v they_o verse_n 17._o there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o zion_n i_o will_v make_v the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o &_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 22.3_o &_o psal_n 89.24_o but_o withal_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o bud_a of_o the_o horn_n of_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o mean_a condition_n from_o which_o david_n be_v advance_v as_o likewise_o to_o the_o strange_a grow_v up_o and_o shoot_v forth_o of_o his_o kingdom_n again_o in_o his_o posterity_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o fall_v off_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o often_o afterward_o in_o their_o civil_a war_n yea_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n cut_v off_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n but_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v so_o utter_o ruin_v at_o last_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o memorial_n leave_v of_o it_o &_o yet_o then_o in_o christ_n that_o horn_n of_o salvation_n luk._n 1.69_o bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o again_o and_o from_o zion_n where_o indeed_o christ_n kingdom_n begin_v do_v spread_v
when_o these_o their_o evil_a course_n shall_v bring_v misery_n upon_o they_o i_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v for_o they_o verse_n 6._o when_o their_o judge_n be_v overthrow_v in_o stony_a place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o their_o prince_n &_o ruler_n that_o be_v now_o mount_v up_o in_o high_a place_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o man_n throw_v headlong_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o high_a craggy_a rock_n or_o as_o man_n that_o stumble_v in_o stony_a place_n &_o some_o think_v that_o this_o may_v be_v prophetical_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o saul_n &_o his_o army_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n that_o be_v the_o common_a people_n warn_v by_o their_o example_n shall_v then_o hearken_v to_o i_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o god_n have_v avenge_v he_o upon_o his_o persecutor_n and_o how_o unexpected_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n they_o will_v then_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o cause_n and_o so_o will_v hear_v his_o word_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o shall_v declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n or_o when_o he_o counsel_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n hereafter_o of_o join_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o any_o sinful_a way_n for_o they_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v though_o now_o they_o can_v relish_v they_o nor_o endure_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o then_o with_o comfort_n to_o themselves_o they_o shall_v accept_v they_o as_o such_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v these_o last_o word_n of_o the_o judge_n themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o god_n judgement_n shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v then_o hear_v his_o word_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v then_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o and_o shall_v approve_v of_o it_o wish_v they_o have_v not_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o it_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n i_o judge_v the_o best_a verse_n 7._o our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_v or_o cleave_v wood_n etc._n etc._n .1_o some_o understand_v this_o clause_n thus_o that_o david_n &_o his_o friend_n &_o follower_n be_v disperse_v &_o scatter_v abroad_o &_o thereby_o in_o manifest_a danger_n of_o death_n 2._o some_o take_v it_o as_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o the_o terror_n that_o often_o seize_v upon_o they_o that_o in_o their_o fear_n their_o bone_n be_v sometime_o shake_v as_o if_o they_o will_v fall_v asunder_o 3._o some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o the_o desperate_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o be_v all_o as_o dead_a man_n as_o it_o be_v at_o death_n door_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v hack_v &_o hew_v in_o piece_n and_o so_o to_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o earth_n wherever_o they_o light_n upon_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o the_o more_o miraculous_o preserve_v we_o such_o traitor_n as_o they_o account_v we_o to_o be_v be_v like_a to_o find_v no_o mercy_n from_o they_o either_o dead_a or_o live_a &_o this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n beforehand_o in_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 1.9.4_o again_o other_o take_v it_o as_o a_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o use_v he_o and_o his_o party_n with_o as_o much_o inhumanity_n as_o if_o man_n shall_v cut_v a_o man_n throat_n &_o then_o tear_v he_o in_o piece_n before_o they_o will_v bury_v he_o and_o 5._o other_o understand_v this_o literal_o that_o saul_n and_o his_o party_n do_v thus_o use_v david_n follower_n if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v but_o at_o any_o time_n surprise_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o chap_v they_o in_o piece_n &_o so_o leave_v they_o unburied_a yea_o some_o add_v that_o they_o dig_v up_o their_o dead_a body_n and_o bone_n and_o so_o scatter_v they_o about_o the_o grave_n mouth_n which_o i_o see_v not_o indeed_o why_o we_o shall_v judge_v incredible_a consider_v with_o what_o exceed_v rage_n saul_n and_o his_o favourer_n do_v a_o long_a time_n make_v war_n against_o david_n psalm_n cxlii_o verse_n 2._o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o psal_n 42.4_o and_o 62.8_o verse_n 3._o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o i_o be_v so_o perplex_v that_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v or_o that_o i_o be_v at_o my_o wit_n end_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v myself_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 61.2_o then_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o several_a way_n either_o 1._o that_o god_n know_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o &_o do_v according_o deliver_v he_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v lay_v for_o he_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v have_v they_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o or_o 2._o that_o in_o those_o his_o trouble_n god_n know_v &_o approve_v his_o innocency_n though_o that_o can_v not_o hinder_v his_o enemy_n from_o lay_v snare_n for_o he_o or_o 3._o that_o god_n know_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o may_v &_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o he_o for_o his_o part_n know_v no_o way_n how_o to_o avoid_v their_o rage_n &_o that_o because_o what_o way_n soever_o he_o take_v they_o have_v privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o verse_n 4._o i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o either_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v only_o mention_v because_o that_o be_v the_o place_n for_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o one_o they_o desire_v to_o aid_v according_a to_o that_o psal_n 16.8_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o or_o else_o under_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o 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shall_v continue_v incorruptible_a or_o rather_o concern_v their_o several_a situation_n motion_n operation_n and_o influence_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v that_o be_v which_o shall_v never_o be_v abrogate_a nor_o shall_v ever_o cease_v but_o shall_v be_v observe_v by_o a_o unchangeable_a order_n see_v matth._n 24.35_o verse_n 7._o praise_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1_o you_o dragon_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o those_o huge_a formidable_a creature_n which_o live_v in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o especial_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o sea_n as_o whale_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 74.13_o &_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v
in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o idol-god_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o worship_n be_v call_v strange_a god_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o a_o whorish_a wife_n and_o that_o because_o that_o suit_v best_a with_o the_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n &_o such_o a_o one_o may_v best_o be_v call_v the_o strange_a woman_n because_o she_o be_v not_o the_o adulterer_n wife_n but_o another_o man_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o stranger_n to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v also_o intend_a in_o the_o follow_a clause_n even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n only_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o translate_v the_o stranger_n do_v as_o some_o conceive_v most_o proper_o signify_v a_o alien_n a_o woman_n of_o a_o foreign_a nation_n therefore_o some_o think_v that_o the_o common_a whore_n be_v so_o call_v because_o if_o any_o such_o be_v through_o abuse_n or_o toleration_n suffer_v among_o the_o israelite_n contrary_a to_o that_o express_a law_n deut._n 23.17_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o heathen_n &_o excommunicate_a person_n and_o other_o hold_v that_o the_o adulteress_n be_v so_o call_v because_o she_o have_v alienate_v herself_o from_o god_n &_o his_o people_n by_o her_o filthy_a conversation_n or_o because_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v in_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a to_o marry_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n &_o 2._o that_o though_o the_o adulteress_n be_v wont_a to_o flatter_v her_o husband_n the_o better_a to_o hide_v her_o sin_n yet_o here_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o flattery_n wherewith_o she_o entice_v other_o man_n to_o commit_v folly_n with_o she_o allege_v this_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n that_o it_o will_v preserve_v a_o man_n from_o the_o flattery_n of_o such_o harlot_n verse_n 17._o which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o understand_v the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o unmarried_a whore_n then_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n may_v be_v mean_v her_o father_n or_o any_o other_o guardian_n or_o governor_n under_o who_o she_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o &_o according_o likewise_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o all_o god_n people_n stand_v engage_v to_o god_n not_o to_o commit_v any_o such_o abomination_n as_o whoredom_n be_v but_o doubtless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o adulteress_n and_o according_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n be_v mean_v her_o husband_n to_o who_o she_o be_v marry_v in_o her_o youth_n as_o one_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o head_n and_o guide_v even_o as_o the_o same_o title_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n jer._n 3.4_o will_v thou_o not_o from_o this_o time_n cry_v unto_o i_o my_o father_n thou_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o it_o be_v of_o she_o break_v the_o marriage_n covenant_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n &_o witness_n that_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v mean_v and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o she_o god_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v here_o add_v to_o render_v such_o adulteress_n the_o more_o abominable_a &_o to_o show_v how_o little_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o such_o a_o woman_n flattery_n that_o have_v be_v already_o so_o perfidious_a not_o only_o to_o her_o husband_n to_o who_o she_o be_v marry_v in_o her_o youth_n when_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n to_o their_o husband_n use_v to_o be_v most_o fervent_a &_o from_o who_o consequent_o she_o have_v receive_v many_o expression_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n but_o also_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o before_o who_o she_o have_v solemn_o promise_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o her_o husband_n verse_n 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n of_o woman_n do_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o without_o repentance_n certain_a destruction_n yet_o that_o this_o be_v not_o here_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o at_o least_o principal_o intend_v be_v evident_a because_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o great_a the_o benefit_n be_v that_o wisdom_n deliver_v man_n from_o the_o strange_a woman_n as_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 16._o for_o say_v solomon_n her_o house_n incline_v to_o death_n that_o be_v the_o very_a be_v with_o she_o in_o her_o house_n or_o the_o frequent_v of_o her_o house_n be_v infectious_a and_o deadly_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o man_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o her_o house_n or_o the_o wicked_a course_n wherein_o she_o bring_v man_n to_o live_v that_o follow_v she_o and_o converse_v with_o she_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o destruction_n the_o sum_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o adultery_n be_v the_o way_n to_o death_n not_o only_o eternal_a but_o temporal_a here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n that_o lust_n do_v usual_o waste_v the_o vital_a power_n and_o shorten_v man_n life_n &_o sometime_o they_o die_v of_o filthy_a disease_n contract_v by_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v often_o cut_v off_o either_o by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o jealous_a husband_n or_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o some_o quarrel_n arise_v among_o those_o that_o be_v rival_n in_o the_o love_n of_o these_o harlot_n or_o by_o some_o other_o way_n of_o divine_a wrath_n as_o usual_o by_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o other_o sin_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o gallow_n see_v heb._n 13.4_o as_o for_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v that_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a they_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v either_o that_o her_o house_n be_v even_o bend_v and_o sink_v &_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o be_v there_o imply_v that_o both_o she_o and_o those_o that_o keep_v her_o company_n be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o utter_a ruin_n or_o else_o that_o her_o house_n be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v downhill_o to_o death_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n or_o that_o the_o way_n to_o her_o house_n carry_v man_n down_o headlong_o to_o utter_v ruin_n verse_n 19_o none_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n that_o lie_v with_o she_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 8.3_o and_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o prophetess_n and_o she_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o none_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o that_o be_v that_o keep_v her_o company_n &_o converse_v with_o she_o return_v again_o that_o be_v do_v ever_o get_v out_o of_o her_o power_n and_o leave_v this_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n no_o more_o than_o dead_a man_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v ever_o return_v from_o the_o grave_n or_o hell_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n that_o be_v neither_o do_v they_o reform_v themselves_o or_o betake_v themselves_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v though_o upon_o some_o sudden_a motion_n they_o may_v sometime_o seem_v to_o catch_v at_o the_o path_n of_o life_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o serious_o &_o constant_o lie_v hold_v on_o they_o indeed_o because_o it_o can_v true_o be_v say_v that_o none_o that_o be_v ensnare_v with_o harlot_n do_v ever_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a comparative_a expression_n none_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o return_v again_o that_o be_v few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o none_o to_o speak_v of_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 64.7_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v none_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o whoremonger_n &_o adulterer_n do_v so_o seldom_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n in_o allusion_n thereto_o the_o same_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n hos_n 5.4_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o verse_n 21._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o
confer_v upon_o they_o 2._o that_o such_o man_n be_v free_a from_o those_o anxious_a care_n &_o trouble_v about_o the_o get_n and_o keep_v their_o riches_n with_o which_o worldly_a man_n be_v continual_o perplex_v 3._o that_o such_o man_n be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o those_o grief_n wherewith_o worldling_n be_v surprise_v when_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n strip_v they_o of_o their_o wealth_n &_o 4._o that_o such_o man_n rest_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n &_o rejoice_v in_o god_n favour_n be_v content_v with_o what_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o whereas_o wicked_a man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v it_o can_v therefore_o be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o good_a man_n have_v never_o any_o trouble_n with_o their_o riches_n but_o only_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o their_o care_n &_o trouble_n proceed_v then_o from_o their_o own_o infirmity_n so_o far_o as_o god_n give_v &_o they_o depend_v upon_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o they_o they_o be_v free_a from_o those_o vexation_n which_o must_v needs_o perplex_v other_o man_n verse_n 23._o it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o make_v light_a of_o it_o or_o he_o rejoice_v &_o delight_v himself_o in_o it_o but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o so_o he_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v no_o sport_v &_o laugh_v matter_n but_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o serpent_n or_o &_o so_o he_o delight_v therein_o verse_n 24._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.26_o as_o namely_o when_o he_o fear_v the_o discovery_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o some_o evil_n of_o judgement_n &c_n &c_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v grant_v to_o wit_n when_o their_o desire_n be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o indeed_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v usual_o such_o &_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o then_o again_o god_n do_v usual_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o righteous_a a_o desire_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o they_o when_o they_o have_v they_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o clause_n stand_v thus_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o his_o desire_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o which_o the_o righteous_a fear_n shall_v not_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o desire_n shall_v be_v grant_v they_o verse_n 25._o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o wicked_a man_n rage_n be_v violent_a and_o terrible_a as_o a_o whirlwind_n yet_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n also_o it_o soon_o pass_v away_o the_o lord_n sudden_o cut_v he_o off_o or_o though_o the_o wicked_a man_n may_v seem_v unremovable_a yet_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o whirlwind_n of_o god_n wrath_n pass_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o be_v present_o go_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 27.20_o 21_o 22._o &_o psal_n 58.9_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n that_o be_v he_o stand_v sure_a even_o in_o the_o great_a tempest_n he_o be_v preserve_v through_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n a_o long_a time_n here_o and_o live_v afterward_o in_o heaven_n unto_o all_o eternity_n verse_n 26._o as_o vinegar_n to_o the_o tooth_n and_o as_o smoke_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o sluggard_n to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o that_o be_v as_o they_o vex_v and_o hurt_v the_o tooth_n and_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o sluggard_n a_o cause_n of_o much_o vexation_n and_o mischief_n to_o those_o that_o send_v he_o upon_o any_o errand_n or_o set_v he_o about_o any_o business_n because_o he_o be_v so_o long_o ere_o he_o bring_v a_o answer_n of_o that_o which_o they_o earnest_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o because_o he_o so_o gross_o neglect_v and_o slubber_v over_o any_o business_n commit_v to_o he_o verse_n 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prolong_v day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n beyond_o what_o can_v be_v probable_o expect_v consider_v their_o constitution_n or_o beyond_o the_o time_n which_o wicked_a man_n do_v usual_o live_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.2_o 18_o 22._o psal_n 91.16_o but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o wicked_a way_n be_v usual_o the_o very_a mean_n of_o bring_v they_o by_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o to_o a_o untimely_a end_n or_o at_o least_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.23_o verse_n 28._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o not_o only_o yield_v they_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o joy_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o tribulation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n rom._n 12.12_o but_o also_o shall_v bring_v they_o at_o length_n to_o far_o great_a joy_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o many_o trouble_n &_o sorrow_n yet_o their_o hope_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o this_o their_o patient_a expectation_n shall_v end_v in_o gladness_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n promise_n they_o have_v hope_v for_o but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v that_o be_v though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o so_o they_o may_v promise_v themselves_o great_a matter_n yet_o their_o hope_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o so_o shall_v end_v in_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n verse_n 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a but_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o work_v of_o iniquity_n &_o so_o likewise_o strength_n be_v oppose_v to_o be_v destroy_v &_o yet_o withal_o i_o have_v always_o judge_v it_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v this_o proverb_n may_v best_o be_v expound_v thus_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v mens_fw-la observe_v the_o way_n wherein_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o walk_v so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o it_o strengthen_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o because_o such_o be_v also_o strengthen_v in_o other_o regard_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n such_o be_v enable_v both_o in_o prosperity_n &_o adversity_n to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o continual_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o but_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o god_n way_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o plain_a sincere_a deal_n be_v a_o sure_a mean_n of_o security_n than_o all_o sinful_a carnal_a policy_n &_o that_o the_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o this_o way_n do_v not_o dishearten_v but_o rather_o encourage_v and_o inflame_v the_o upright_a in_o their_o walk_n in_o it_o verse_n 30._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o righteous_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v in_o several_a respect_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.4_o &_o 15.5_o &_o 16.8_o &_o 55.22_o &_o 125.1_o yet_o here_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v at_o least_o principal_o mean_v of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o righteous_a &_o continue_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n &_o in_o the_o good_a estate_n they_o enjoy_v here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 37.3_o 9_o 18._o the_o opposition_n therefore_o between_o the_o two_o clause_n of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o the_o righteous_a shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v in_o a_o bless_a estate_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o abide_v in_o the_o earth_n or_o thus_o the_o righteous_a shall_v a_o long_a time_n live_v happy_o here_o in_o this_o world_n both_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v soon_o be_v root_v out_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.22_o and_o psal_n 52.5_o verse_n 31._o the_o mouth_n
of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o 3._o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o folly_n as_o man_n do_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o it_o they_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o their_o forefather_n and_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v no_o wise_a and_o 4._o that_o folly_n in_o due_a time_n will_v certain_o be_v the_o fruit_n &_o reward_v of_o their_o silliness_n and_o wickedness_n all_o their_o great_a hope_n will_v deceive_v they_o &_o folly_n at_o last_o will_v be_v their_o recompense_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o &_o in_o particular_a shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n that_o be_v they_o by_o diligent_a search_n after_o true_a wisdom_n attain_v sound_a knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o a_o mean_v many_o time_n of_o their_o advancement_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o always_o a_o mean_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o verse_n 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n as_o suitor_n be_v wont_a to_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o great_a man_n bow_v themselves_o before_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o unto_o they_o which_o show_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o god_n exalt_v the_o righteous_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o the_o wicked_n crouch_a before_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n though_o it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o many_o time_n wicked_a man_n be_v force_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o reverence_n and_o respect_v the_o righteous_a even_o mere_o for_o those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n which_o they_o discern_v in_o they_o and_o sometime_o in_o a_o humble_a submissive_a manner_n to_o seek_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 21._o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o so_o slight_n and_o vilify_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n that_o he_o relieve_v he_o not_o in_o his_o want_n shall_v find_v by_o his_o punishment_n that_o he_o do_v therein_o great_o offend_v god_n though_o the_o world_n may_v judge_v otherwise_o of_o it_o yet_o by_o experience_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o &_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o wretched_a unhappy_a man_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n verse_n 22._o do_v they_o not_o err_v that_o devise_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o do_v unquestionable_o err_v and_o two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o sin_v not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o do_v advise_o plot_v mischief_n against_o man_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n eternal_a yea_o as_o some_o add_v though_o they_o never_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o only_o devise_v it_o or_o 2._o that_o they_o that_o devise_v evil_a against_o other_o do_v usual_o miss_v of_o that_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o bring_v evil_a upon_o themselves_o but_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v good_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.20_o verse_n 24._o the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v their_o riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v also_o their_o riches_n but_o doubtless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o outward_a riches_n and_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v they_o be_v a_o ornament_n &_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o their_o wealth_n be_v many_o time_n obtain_v by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n 2._o because_o man_n will_v honour_v &_o admire_v they_o and_o their_o wisdom_n the_o more_o for_o their_o riches_n whereas_o the_o wisdom_n of_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o disregard_v in_o rich_a man_n it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v high_o extol_v 3._o because_o the_o wise_a be_v rich_a have_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v their_o wisdom_n &_o piety_n and_o 4._o especial_o because_o the_o wise_a have_v the_o command_n of_o their_o riches_n do_v to_o their_o great_a glory_n use_v they_o well_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o their_o own_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v be_v they_o poor_a or_o be_v they_o rich_a they_o will_v show_v themselves_o fool_n &_o their_o folly_n be_v all_o the_o ornament_n they_o have_v to_o honour_v they_o as_o a_o ape_n will_v be_v a_o ape_n though_o man_n put_v he_o into_o a_o golden_a coat_n so_o a_o wicked_a nabal_n will_v show_v himself_o a_o fool_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a riches_n &_o so_o will_v live_v and_o die_v with_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n yea_o the_o rich_a such_o man_n be_v the_o more_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a they_o will_v be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o will_v discover_v their_o wickedness_n &_o folly_n because_o they_o will_v trust_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o abuse_v they_o exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n yet_o some_o make_v this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v folly_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o folly_n like_a unto_o that_o folly_n verse_n 25._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o testify_v the_o truth_n he_o often_o deliver_v many_o innocent_a man_n from_o those_o danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o their_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o by_o some_o false_a accusation_n or_o he_o deliver_v soul_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o through_o false_a accusation_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.6_o yea_o in_o deliver_v any_o one_o man_n from_o such_o danger_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o deliver_v soul_n because_o all_o that_o have_v their_o livelihood_n by_o he_o be_v thereby_o also_o deliver_v to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o even_o by_o bear_v witness_n against_o malefactor_n a_o faithful_a witness_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o deliver_v soul_n because_o the_o cut_n off_o such_o mischievous_a person_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o many_o but_o a_o deceitful_a witness_n speak_v lie_n and_o so_o destroy_v soul_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o and_o chap._n 12.17_o verse_n 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n do_v usual_o work_v in_o man_n much_o faintness_n of_o heart_n &_o spirit_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v and_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v very_o courageous_a and_o confident_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.9_o and_o his_o child_n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v protect_v by_o god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n verse_n 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o constant_a never-failing_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n live_v holy_o and_o comfortable_o here_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o 13.14_o verse_n 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o his_o strength_n &_o safety_n also_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v it_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n &_o contempt_n and_o so_o also_o to_o his_o ruin_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o be_v because_o a_o numerous_a people_n do_v not_o only_o yield_v great_a revenue_n to_o a_o prince_n &_o when_o occasion_n be_v mighty_a army_n for_o his_o defence_n but_o be_v also_o a_o very_a probable_a sign_n that_o such_o a_o prince_n be_v wise_a &_o just_a &_o merciful_a in_o his_o government_n and_o do_v maintain_v peace_n and_o piety_n among_o they_o see_v such_o a_o way_n of_o government_n do_v of_o itself_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o people_n &_o beside_o god_n do_v usual_o bless_v good_a king_n with_o a_o great_a
assistance_n and_o therefore_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v not_o that_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v from_o man_n but_o in_o man_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o word_n be_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o some_o translate_v it_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o when_o man_n have_v meditate_a in_o their_o heart_n both_o what_o they_o will_v speak_v &_o how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o will_v speak_v it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n whole_a army_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thought_n marshal_v in_o order_n as_o in_o battle-array_n which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o we_o translate_v preparation_n or_o disposing_n do_v clear_o signify_v yet_o shall_v they_o for_o all_o this_o be_v no_o far_o able_a to_o express_v themselves_o then_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v they_o &_o give_v they_o utterance_n nor_o shall_v they_o always_o speak_v what_o they_o purpose_v but_o what_o god_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o speak_v a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n they_o may_v have_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o without_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v a_o word_n verse_n 2._o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v he_o do_v exact_o know_v &_o observe_v the_o soul_n &_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o their_o intention_n the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v whether_o their_o heart_n be_v purge_v by_o faith_n or_o no_o whether_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a or_o profane_a and_o hypocritical_a and_o so_o he_o discover_v how_o vain_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o so_o condemn_v that_o which_o to_o they_o seem_v right_a verse_n 3._o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o take_v direction_n from_o his_o word_n &_o aim_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o glory_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.5_o and_o 55.22_o and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o sweet_a settlement_n &_o tranquillity_n in_o thy_o thought_n and_o spirit_n or_o thy_o purpose_n &_o desire_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v thy_o heart_n be_v confirm_v with_o chearfulnesse_n to_o proceed_v on_o in_o those_o way_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o effectual_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o under_o these_o word_n comprehend_v not_o only_a god_n work_n of_o creation_n but_o also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o continual_a providence_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n that_o he_o may_v use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v himself_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n the_o wicked_a both_o angel_n &_o man_n be_v not_o create_v wicked_a by_o god_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o themselves_o yet_o god_n foresee_v what_o they_o will_v be_v make_v they_o that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o their_o ruin_n while_o they_o continual_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o dishonour_v he_o and_o to_o oppose_v his_o glory_n verse_n 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n not_o every_o one_o that_o have_v pride_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o every_o one_o in_o who_o heart_n pride_n rule_v &_o reign_v yea_o though_o he_o show_v it_o not_o outward_o as_o many_o do_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n though_o outward_o he_o live_v in_o never_o so_o gallant_a a_o condition_n and_o so_o god_n seem_v to_o give_v he_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n desire_v though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.21_o verse_n 6._o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v etc._n etc._n first_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o he_o namely_o when_o they_o do_v what_o he_o have_v require_v of_o they_o in_o those_o his_o promise_n all_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v be_v perfect_o expiate_v &_o pardon_v and_o indeed_o these_o word_n mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v frequent_o thus_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o before_o chap._n 14.22_o &_o 2_o sam._n 15.20_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n again_o 2._o many_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n mean_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n true_a mercifulnesse_n or_o mercifulnesse_n &_o all_o justice_n and_o truth_n in_o man_n deal_n or_o mercy_n &_o the_o profession_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n save_v truth_n and_o that_o hereby_o iniquity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v purge_v not_o because_o these_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o purge_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o either_o 1._o because_o these_o be_v token_n and_o evidence_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o 2._o because_o these_o thing_n do_v many_o time_n procure_v from_o god_n a_o remit_v of_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o ahab_n humiliation_n do_v for_o he_o 1_o king_n 21.19_o &_o 3._o because_o mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n &_o charity_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v purge_v so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n they_o say_v be_v to_o show_v that_o in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v in_o those_o time_n offer_v for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o pomp_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o outward_a ceremonial_a worship_n whereon_o the_o most_o of_o man_n do_v whole_o rely_v as_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o those_o that_o offer_v they_o both_o these_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v safe_a though_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o clear_a and_o then_o according_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v they_o avoid_v it_o or_o abandon_v it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o drift_n of_o that_o must_v be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v acquit_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o those_o sin_n again_o but_o that_o thenceforth_o they_o shall_v fear_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n or_o else_o that_o as_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v clear_v we_o from_o sin_n already_o commit_v so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 7._o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o very_a enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o over_o rule_v their_o heart_n so_o that_o though_o they_o hate_v he_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o hurt_v he_o or_o by_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o do_v he_o good_a or_o else_o by_o bring_v thing_n on_o either_o side_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v in_o policy_n glad_a to_o seek_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o so_o that_o if_o by_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v please_v god_n we_o provoke_v man_n to_o displeasure_n against_o we_o it_o matter_n not_o god_n can_v easy_o help_v this_o verse_n 8._o better_a be_v little_a with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o the_o man_n that_o enjoy_v it_o be_v righteous_a and_o his_o little_a estate_n have_v be_v get_v righteous_o then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.16_o and_o psal_n 37.16_o verse_n 9_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whether_o he_o will_v go_v or_o what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n that_o be_v he_o can_v take_v a_o step_n without_o god_n assistance_n he_o shall_v neither_o do_v nor_o effect_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n
the_o godly_a be_v seek_v for_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o rich_a to_o be_v spoil_v verse_n 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a as_o he_o hope_v it_o shall_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o he_o either_o from_o shame_n or_o punishment_n or_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o for_o it_o without_o show_v he_o any_o mercy_n for_o this_o be_v clear_o employ_v from_o the_o follow_v opposite_a clause_n but_o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n to_o wit_n in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 15._o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o a_o range_a bear_n so_o be_v a_o wicked_a ruler_n over_o the_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o be_v to_o they_o what_o a_o shepherd_n be_v to_o his_o flock_n as_o by_o his_o place_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o poor_a miserable_a people_n and_o do_v with_o insatiable_a covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n tear_v and_o devour_v they_o be_v herein_o like_o a_o hungry_a roar_a lion_n and_o a_o raven_a bear_n yet_o by_o the_o poor_a people_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o to_o oppress_v be_v the_o great_a cruelty_n &_o who_o be_v notwithstanding_o often_o devour_v by_o such_o tyrant_n because_o they_o be_v least_o able_a to_o withstand_v or_o revenge_v their_o oppression_n verse_n 16._o the_o prince_n that_o want_v understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o be_v also_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n as_o roar_a lion_n and_o range_a bear_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o as_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n so_o he_o be_v also_o through_o covetousness_n a_o great_a oppressor_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_v opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o so_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o oppress_v his_o subject_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n to_o wit_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 17._o a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n shall_v flee_v to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v sudden_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o till_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o continual_a terror_n and_o fear_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o that_o be_v let_v no_o man_n undertake_v to_o save_v he_o or_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o secure_v he_o verse_n 18._o whoso_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o all_o the_o evil_a design_n of_o his_o enemy_n from_o all_o danger_n &_o mischief_n here_o and_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n hereafter_o but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n shall_v fall_v at_o once_o to_o wit_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o he_o shall_v be_v sudden_o utter_o &_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.9_o verse_n 19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.11_o verse_n 20._o a_o faithful_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n &_o be_v constant_o faithful_a in_o word_n &_o deed_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v content_v with_o his_o estate_n &_o will_v not_o enrich_v himself_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.6_o but_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a or_o unpunished_a to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a man_n and_o will_v not_o forbear_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v enrich_v himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.21_o &_o 6.29_o verse_n 21._o to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 18.5_o for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n that_o man_n will_v transgress_v that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n make_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o be_v exact_o just_a or_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o against_o conscience_n judge_v unjust_o with_o the_o least_o bribe_n that_o can_v be_v conceive_v will_v such_o a_o man_n be_v corrupt_v verse_n 22._o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o grudge_v to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n &_o look_v with_o a_o grudge_a malignant_a eye_n upon_o those_o that_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o or_o he_o envy_v &_o covet_v what_o other_o enjoy_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 23.6_o &_o consequent_o he_o will_v watch_v to_o bereave_v &_o defraud_v other_o of_o what_o they_o have_v not_o care_v by_o what_o evil_a mean_n he_o enrich_v himself_o and_o know_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o care_n to_o slay_v poverty_n &_o to_o enrich_v himself_o yet_o poverty_n shall_v sudden_o &_o unexpected_o surprise_v he_o as_o well_o he_o deserve_v for_o his_o gripe_n from_o other_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.21_o and_o consequent_o hereby_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o little_o therefore_o consider_v that_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o compassion_n of_o other_o &_o shall_v have_v as_o little_o show_v he_o as_o he_o have_v show_v to_o other_o verse_n 24._o who_o so_o rob_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o open_o with_o his_o lip_n or_o secret_o in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v no_o transgression_n to_o wit_n as_o conclude_v that_o child_n be_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n that_o be_v a_o manslayer_n &_o murderer_n for_o so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v exod._n 12.23_o ezek._n 9.1_o or_o a_o thief_n and_o highway_n robber_n or_o a_o plunderer_n in_o war_n or_o a_o riotous_a spendthrift_n and_o waster_n as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v chap._n 18.9_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o a_o one_o under_o what_o vain_a pretence_n soever_o he_o think_v to_o justify_v himself_o yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o give_v that_o to_o god_n which_o he_o so_o steal_v from_o his_o parent_n much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n corban_n mat._n 15.5_o 6._o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o thief_n &_o robber_n yea_o a_o murderer_n &_o as_o such_o deserve_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o those_o law_n exod._n 21.17_o &_o deut._n 21.18_o 21_o and_o that_o because_o he_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o livelihood_n and_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o grief_n yet_o some_o hold_n that_o solomon_n by_o say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n intend_v to_o show_v either_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o riotous_a spendthrift_n with_o who_o he_o keep_v company_n and_o the_o base_a course_n whereinto_o they_o draw_v he_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o wickedness_n of_o rob_v his_o parent_n or_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v like_a to_o join_v himself_o at_o last_o even_o with_o cutthroat_n robber_n verse_n 25._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.10_o 1._o because_o such_o a_o one_o out_o of_o pride_n of_o heart_n can_v bear_v the_o least_o damage_n or_o injury_n do_v he_o by_o other_o 2._o because_o he_o will_v be_v prone_a causeless_o to_o think_v himself_o slight_v and_o injure_v if_o all_o be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n 3._o because_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o right_v of_o he_o but_o will_v be_v his_o own_o avenger_n 4._o because_o have_v great_a thought_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v eager_a still_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n hereof_o be_v ready_a to_o oppress_v other_o and_o be_v offend_v with_o those_o that_o any_o way_n hinder_v he_o in_o his_o design_n therefore_o he_o will_v be_v still_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o other_o which_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o pine_v away_o with_o inward_a vexation_n of_o mind_n so_o it_o often_o provoke_v god_n to_o pull_v he_o down_o which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n can_v patient_o bear_v injury_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v injurious_a to_o other_o as_o repose_v himself_o upon_o god_n careful_a providence_n over_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v fat_a that_o be_v he_o will_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v
see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.16_o &_o psal_n 41.1_o but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o free_o slight_a and_o oppress_v they_o verse_n 8._o scornful_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o and_o 8.8_o and_o psal_n 1.1_o bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n that_o be_v into_o desperate_a danger_n to_o wit_n by_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n against_o the_o city_n with_o their_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n or_o by_o provoke_v with_o scornful_a and_o opprobrious_a word_n or_o usage_n as_o hanun_n deal_v with_o david_n ambassador_n 2_o sam._n 10.3_o 4._o any_o that_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o come_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n against_o they_o to_o ruin_v the_o city_n but_o this_o may_v be_v read_v also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n scornful_a man_n set_v a_o city_n on_o fire_n to_o wit_n by_o kindle_v dissension_n or_o raise_v tumult_n therein_o or_o by_o draw_v down_o judgement_n from_o god_n by_o their_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n to_o wit_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o incense_v against_o the_o city_n as_o namely_o by_o appease_v mutiny_n by_o their_o wise_a counsel_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o righteous_a conversation_n and_o oppose_v the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o &_o so_o they_o deliver_v the_o city_n from_o danger_n verse_n 9_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o foolish_a man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o seek_v thereby_o to_o pacify_v he_o or_o to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o any_o evil_a way_n or_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o point_n of_o truth_n or_o right_n whether_o he_o rage_n or_o laugh_v that_o be_v whether_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o severe_a manner_n with_o much_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n &_o with_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v high_o offend_v at_o the_o fool_n presumption_n &_o obstinacy_n or_o whether_o he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o mildness_n in_o a_o smile_a &_o jest_v way_n as_o pity_v &_o laugh_v at_o his_o impertinency_n &_o folly_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o quiet_a or_o content_a or_o satisfy_v the_o fool_n or_o he_o himself_o shall_v never_o be_v quiet_a nor_o shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o free_v himself_o from_o he_o but_o yet_o because_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v of_o rage_a &_o laugh_v do_v better_o fit_v the_o foolish_a than_o the_o wise_a man_n i_o shall_v rather_o understand_v that_o clause_n of_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o fool_n whether_o the_o fool_n do_v rage_n against_o the_o wise_a man_n or_o whether_o he_o laugh_v &_o scoff_n at_o he_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o quiet_v of_o he_o or_o he_o be_v as_o insufferable_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o laugh_v &_o be_v in_o sport_n as_o when_o he_o be_v furious_a and_o rage_v verse_n 10._o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n the_o upright_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o the_o upright_a man_n that_o be_v most_o harmless_a &_o innocent_a in_o his_o life_n or_o they_o so_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o life_n &_o that_o because_o his_o upright_a life_n do_v condemn_v their_o wickedness_n &_o because_o upright_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o oppose_v such_o bloody_a man_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o have_v they_o punish_v yea_o this_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o even_o in_o hate_v he_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o murderer_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o the_o just_a seek_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v they_o love_v the_o upright_a &_o so_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n &_o so_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a or_o they_o will_v require_v his_o life_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a that_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o yea_o &_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o whereas_o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n &_o slay_v the_o upright_a the_o just_a and_o upright_o on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v seek_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a man_n verse_n 11._o a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o &_o 12.16_o 23._o &_o 14.33_o &_o 15.28_o &_o 17.27_o verse_n 12._o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n he_o think_v they_o all_o such_o because_o by_o those_o liar_n to_o who_o he_o hearken_v they_o be_v report_v to_o be_v such_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v usual_o wicked_a to_o wit_n flatterer_n &_o slanderer_n &_o such_o as_o will_v tell_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o lie_n as_o hope_v thereby_o to_o please_v he_o &_o get_v his_o favour_n and_o then_o beside_o 1._o servant_n be_v usual_o such_o as_o be_v their_o ruler_n 2._o such_o ruler_n will_v if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v no_o other_o servant_n &_o 3_o god_n do_v often_o in_o his_o wrath_n fit_v they_o with_o servant_n suitable_a to_o their_o temper_n some_o conceive_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v all_o his_o servant_n be_v liar_n but_o more_o general_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a because_o lie_v be_v usual_o a_o covert_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n verse_n 13._o the_o poor_a and_o the_o deceitful_a man_n or_o the_o usurer_n meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a for_o he_o mention_v the_o usurer_n or_o the_o deceitful_a man_n only_o because_o rich_a man_n do_v usual_o get_v their_o great_a estate_n by_o usury_n and_o deceit_n the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v they_o both_o live_v by_o he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.2_o and_o he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o both_o or_o he_o show_v mercy_n and_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n equal_o to_o both_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.2_o verse_n 15._o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v either_o of_o they_o several_o or_o the_o rod_n when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o make_v child_n fool_n as_o fond_a parent_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v it_o will_v do_v &_o therefore_o such_o a_o child_n will_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o his_o parent_n which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n to_o wit_n through_o his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o verse_n 16._o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v multiply_v transgression_n increase_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v then_o the_o more_o to_o transgress_v god_n law_n but_o also_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o solicit_v other_o to_o sin_n to_o encourage_v &_o help_v one_o another_o in_o their_o wickedness_n yea_o their_o very_a example_n be_v infectious_a &_o especial_o because_o the_o very_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o itself_o a_o ground_n of_o make_v they_o bold_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o do_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n at_o least_o they_o become_v hereby_o fearless_o of_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o evil_n they_o will_v do_v or_o of_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v &_o may_v rather_o hope_v thereupon_o to_o be_v countenance_v &_o favour_v by_o many_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o wicked_a israelites_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o hos_fw-la 4.7_o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v their_o fall_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.8_o it_o be_v doubtless_o here_o add_v either_o to_o secure_v the_o righteous_a from_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o transgression_n or_o to_o comfort_v they_o both_o against_o their_o fear_n of_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o such_o time_n &_o against_o their_o sorrow_n for_o such_o abound_a wickedness_n &_o so_o likewise_o to_o beat_v off_o wicked_a man_n from_o hope_v to_o escape_v punishment_n because_o of_o their_o multitude_n by_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o more_o their_o transgression_n be_v increase_v the_o more_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v fill_v up_o &_o so_o the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o destruction_n verse_n 17._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o it_o may_v be_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o do_v
he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o two_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o he_o have_v desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o immediate_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o second_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o be_v concern_v his_o outward_a estate_n yet_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o spiritual_a welfare_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v desire_v only_o conditional_o so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n &_o may_v prevent_v his_o sin_v against_o god_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o two_o thing_n which_o agur_n desire_v of_o god_n be_v both_o comprehend_v in_o that_o first_o clause_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n &_o that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v but_o add_v by_o way_n of_o amplify_a his_o request_n herein_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v far_o the_o clear_a verse_n 9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n lest_o be_v rich_a i_o gluttonous_o fill_v myself_o for_o this_o indeed_o be_v usual_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n run_v out_o into_o many_o enormity_n or_o rather_o lest_o i_o come_v to_o live_v in_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o deny_v thou_o to_o wit_n either_o 1._o by_o trust_v in_o my_o wealth_n rather_o than_o in_o thy_o protection_n which_o will_v be_v a_o manifest_a denial_n of_o thou_o and_o make_v my_o riches_n my_o god_n or_o 2._o by_o refuse_v to_o obey_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v and_o so_o carry_v myself_o as_o if_o i_o own_v no_o god_n at_o who_o command_n i_o be_v bind_v to_o withstand_v my_o own_o carnal_a desire_n this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v read_v lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o belie_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v lest_o be_v full_a i_o live_v so_o wicked_o that_o thereby_o implicit_o i_o call_v false_a aspersion_n upon_o thou_o as_o if_o my_o plenty_n come_v not_o from_o thou_o as_o if_o i_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n in_o thy_o work_n or_o way_n etc._n etc._n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v lest_o by_o my_o poverty_n i_o be_v tempt_v to_o steal_v and_o by_o perjury_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o seek_v to_o help_v myself_o or_o lest_o i_o steal_v and_o then_o forswear_v myself_o to_o conceal_v my_o theft_n or_o lest_o by_o the_o every_o or_o any_o other_o looseness_n of_o life_n i_o shall_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o i_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v verse_n 10._o accuse_v not_o a_o servant_n unto_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n wrongful_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a intention_n rash_o &_o out_o of_o a_o tattle_a humour_n or_o for_o every_o light_a fault_n &_o trivial_a occasion_n thereby_o incense_a his_o master_n to_o deal_v rough_o with_o he_o whereas_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o servile_a condition_n because_o it_o can_v be_v judge_v evil_a to_o make_v know_v to_o master_n the_o offence_n of_o their_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v very_o great_a &_o when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a intention_n both_o to_o the_o master_n &_o servant_n therefore_o this_o precept_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o these_o limitation_n lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n lest_o he_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n &_o recrimination_n speak_v some_o evil_n of_o thou_o or_o discover_v some_o secret_a offence_n of_o thou_o &_o thou_o be_v find_v guilty_a that_o be_v &_o so_o thou_o be_v think_v to_o be_v guilty_a yea_o it_o may_v be_v may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o evil_a he_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n &_o so_o be_v according_o punish_v for_o it_o or_o rather_o thus_o lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o that_o be_v wish_v any_o evil_n to_o thou_o or_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o some_o curse_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v guilty_a that_o be_v and_o so_o god_n judge_v thou_o culpable_a for_o this_o thy_o accuse_v of_o a_o poor_a servant_n do_v according_o inflict_v some_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v the_o very_a curse_n which_o such_o a_o servant_n have_v wish_v may_v fall_v upon_o thou_o now_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o other_o inferior_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o may_v be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o tender_a of_o add_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o wrong_v the_o poor_a but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o and_o to_o maintain_v peace_n among_o all_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a verse_n 11._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o curse_v their_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o wicked_a wretch_n a_o brood_n as_o it_o be_v or_o race_n of_o they_o proceed_v from_o one_o age_n to_o another_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 24.6_o that_o stick_v not_o to_o curse_v their_o own_o parent_n see_v the_o note_n leu._n 20.9_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v we_o together_o with_o other_o sentence_n intermix_v six_o quaternary_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o wherein_o the_o better_a to_o help_v the_o memory_n &_o the_o more_o to_o affect_v the_o minâ—s_n of_o those_o that_o read_v they_o he_o join_v and_o compare_v together_o some_o four_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o some_o common_a respect_n very_o notable_a and_o so_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o reckon_v up_o four_o sort_n of_o notorious_a wicked_a people_n imply_v as_o i_o conceive_v the_o same_o that_o solomon_n do_v elsewhere_o express_a chap._n 6.16_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v above_o other_o sinner_n most_o abominable_a to_o god_n &_o mischievous_a in_o the_o world_n verse_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o tooth_n be_v as_o sword_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o devour_v &_o destroy_v the_o poor_a by_o their_o false_a slander_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o cruel_a oppression_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o &_o psal_n 57.4_o and_o these_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o those_o four_o sort_n of_o notorious_a wicked_a wretch_n that_o be_v here_o compare_v together_o verse_n 15._o the_o horseleech_n have_v two_o daughter_n crying_z give_v give_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v she_o have_v two_o fork_n in_o her_o tongue_n wherewith_o she_o first_o prick_v the_o flesh_n either_o in_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o then_o suck_v the_o blood_n and_o be_v indeed_o never_o satisfy_v some_o understand_v this_o mystical_o as_o that_o by_o the_o horseleech_n be_v mean_v the_o devil_n or_o natural_a concupiscence_n and_o so_o like_o wise_a they_o interpret_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n wherein_o they_o take_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o several_o as_o in_o such_o exposition_n all_o man_n may_v do_v according_a to_o their_o several_a fancy_n but_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o agur_n in_o these_o word_n be_v only_o this_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v insatiable_a devourer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o this_o &_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o mention_n several_a thing_n in_o nature_n to_o which_o for_o their_o infatiable_a greediness_n they_o may_v be_v just_o compare_v as_o first_o the_o horseleech_n with_o her_o two_o daughter_n and_o afterward_o to_o four_o other_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o which_o he_o make_v way_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v never_o satisfy_v yea_o four_o thing_n say_v not_o it_o be_v enough_o verse_n 19_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.12_o and_o the_o barren_a womb_n which_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v never_o satisfy_v either_o because_o barren_a woman_n be_v so_o exceed_o desirous_a of_o child_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v quiet_v their_o desire_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o of_o rachel_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v or_o because_o such_o be_v usual_o most_o violet_n &_o unsatisfiable_a in_o their_o lust_n as_o we_o see_v in_o common_a strumpet_n that_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n barren_a the_o earth_n that_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o water_n that_o be_v that_o drink_v in_o all_o that_o fall_v upon_o it_o &_o be_v never_o so_o
also_o say_v to_o be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a chap._n 5.10_o 2_o how_o sweet_a please_a and_o delightful_a he_o be_v not_o to_o his_o father_n only_o isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v but_o also_o to_o his_o saint_n who_o conscience_n be_v refresh_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o grace_n even_o as_o the_o brain_n be_v refresh_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o sweet_a flower_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.3_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3._o that_o though_o christ_n condition_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v mean_a and_o low_a as_o a_o lily_n in_o the_o valley_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o more_o precious_a for_o this_o and_o receive_v the_o more_o abundant_a grace_n and_o glory_n verse_n 2._o as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 18._o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n they_o that_o hold_v it_o be_v the_o spouse_n that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n term_v herself_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n do_v according_o say_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n catch_v hold_n of_o those_o word_n do_v here_o present_o reply_n that_o she_o may_v well_o term_v herself_o a_o lily_n since_o all_o the_o daughter_n among_o who_o she_o live_v be_v but_o as_o thorn_n if_o compare_v with_o she_o but_o if_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o there_o term_v himself_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o proceed_v here_o to_o glory_n also_o in_o his_o spouse_n beauty_n in_o that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o lily_n so_o be_v she_o also_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o sanctify_v with_o his_o spirit_n in_o regard_n whereto_o it_o be_v that_o st_n john_n say_v 1_o joh._n 4.17_o that_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o that_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o the_o soft_a lily_n when_o it_o grow_v among_o thorn_n be_v prick_v and_o tear_v by_o they_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n live_v here_o among_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n she_o be_v continual_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v by_o they_o whence_o be_v that_o hos_n 2.6_o behold_v i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o that_o ezek._n 28.24_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prick_a briar_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nor_o any_o grieve_v thorn_n of_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n numb_a 33.55_o and_o 2_o sam._n 23.6_o whereto_o we_o may_v add_v also_o that_o as_o the_o lily_n retain_v her_o purity_n and_o sweetness_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o bramble_n and_o thorn_n 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fruitless_a thorn_n that_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o far_o do_v the_o church_n in_o honour_n and_o dignity_n excel_v all_o other_o company_n and_o assembly_n of_o people_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o every_o saint_n in_o particular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o wicked_a profess_v themselves_o god_n people_n among_o who_o they_o live_v they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o lily_n among_o thorn_n be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o they_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.15_o and_o indeed_o as_o the_o worthlesnesse_n and_o baseness_n of_o the_o thorn_n do_v the_o more_o set_v forth_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lily_n so_o do_v the_o vild_a course_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o more_o set_v forth_o the_o holiness_n of_o true_a christian_n this_o i_o say_v be_v chief_o intend_v by_o this_o 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and_o increase_v for_o whereas_o the_o lily_n excel_v the_o thorn_n only_o in_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n the_o appletree_n excel_v all_o other_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n not_o only_o in_o that_o it_o be_v lovely_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o sweet_a to_o the_o smell_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n chap._n 7.8_o thy_o breast_n shall_v be_v as_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o yield_v fruit_n that_o be_v cordial_a for_o the_o stomach_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n as_o be_v afterward_o express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n to_o wit_n as_o weary_a traveller_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n be_v wont_a to_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o bough_n of_o some_o goodly_a shadowy_a tree_n thereby_o to_o shelter_v themselves_o from_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o that_o shadow_n do_v rest_v themselves_o to_o their_o great_a refresh_n and_o delight_n the_o protection_n which_o prince_n yield_v to_o their_o subject_n be_v usual_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o shelter_n of_o a_o shadow_n as_o in_o lam._n 4.20_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o their_o pit_n of_o who_o we_o say_v under_o his_o shadow_n we_o shall_v live_v among_o the_o heathen_a see_v also_o judg._n 9.15_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o appletree_n therefore_o be_v mean_v the_o protection_n which_o christ_n yield_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o mediation_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o curse_n
sad_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n which_o they_o undergo_v that_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v seek_v their_o conversion_n see_v 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5._o &_o 4.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o regard_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n see_v before_o in_o the_o note_n chap._n 3.11_o but_o 3_o other_o by_o the_o appletree_n understand_v that_o tree_n of_o offence_n where_o our_o first_o parent_n apostatise_v from_o god_n for_o because_o the_o church_n do_v then_o first_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n in_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o do_v earnest_o seek_v his_o love_n and_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o therefore_o say_v they_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o church_n do_v there_o raise_v he_o up_o and_o that_o there_o his_o mother_n that_o be_v eve_n the_o mother_n of_o this_o promise_a seed_n or_o the_o church_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v first_o conceive_v and_o bring_v he_o forth_o all_o which_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v press_v by_o the_o spouse_n thereby_o to_o engage_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o to_o she_o verse_n 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n the_o same_o reason_n that_o be_v give_v the_o hebrew_n bibles_n to_o prove_v the_o forego_n verse_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v also_o hold_v here_o but_o see_v the_o note_n there_o some_o think_v that_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o be_v respect_n have_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o great_a man_n use_v to_o wear_v certain_a engrave_v tablet_n on_o their_o breast_n and_o signet_n or_o seale-rings_a on_o their_o finger_n which_o because_o they_o do_v high_o esteem_v and_o have_v they_o continual_o in_o their_o eye_n whence_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v concern_v zorobabel_n hag._n 2.23_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n and_o concern_v jeconiah_n jer._n 22.24_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n though_o coniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o signet_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o therefore_o by_o these_o word_n the_o spouse_n will_v imply_v her_o desire_n that_o her_o belove_a will_v keep_v she_o still_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o make_v very_o precious_a account_n of_o she_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o seal_n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n that_o be_v let_v i_o be_v deep_o imprint_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o arm_n meaning_n that_o she_o earnest_o desire_v 1._o that_o she_o may_v be_v near_o and_o dear_o join_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o 2._o that_o she_o may_v be_v deep_o fix_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n never_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o thence_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 3_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v she_o continual_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o his_o church_n isa_n 49.10_o 22._o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o will_v outward_o manifest_v his_o love_n by_o his_o action_n by_o help_v she_o by_o support_v she_o in_o all_o her_o infirmity_n and_o affliction_n yea_o by_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o her_o good_a which_o may_v be_v principal_o intend_v in_o those_o word_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n see_v psal_n 77.15_o &_o isa_n 40.10_o 11._o so_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o precious_a stone_n that_o be_v on_o the_o breastplate_n and_o the_o shoulder-piece_n of_o the_o ephod_n of_o the_o highpriest_n whereon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v engrave_v like_o the_o 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it_o will_v vanquish_v the_o strong_a of_o man_n see_v psal_n 89.48_o and_o will_v break_v through_o any_o resistance_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o it_o desire_v and_o this_o the_o spouse_n add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o her_o forego_n passionate_a request_n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o first_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n therefore_o she_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v so_o affectionate_o love_v she_o because_o she_o know_v nothing_o will_v be_v then_o able_a to_o weaken_v his_o love_n to_o she_o and_o that_o nothing_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n to_o hinder_v he_o from_o any_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o she_o no_o not_o death_n itself_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o jew_n for_o who_o christ_n pray_v and_o die_v when_o they_o be_v so_o furious_o enrage_v against_o he_o see_v rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o or_o second_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o spouse_n love_v therefore_o do_v she_o so_o eager_o beg_v that_o she_o may_v be_v imprint_v on_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n because_o her_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o thus_o tender_o love_v she_o it_o will_v be_v death_n to_o she_o her_o love_n be_v so_o vehement_a that_o she_o can_v not_o resist_v it_o nor_o will_v any_o thing_n else_o satisfy_v she_o and_o indeed_o true_a spiritual_a love_n will_v make_v man_n break_v through_o any_o loss_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n yea_o death_n itself_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n &_o c_o rom._n 8.35_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a or_o hard_o as_o the_o grave_n where_o by_o jealousy_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o wrath_n which_o arise_v from_o vex_v suspicion_n or_o from_o discovery_n of_o falseness_n in_o the_o party_n love_v which_o be_v indeed_o cruel_a enough_o see_v pro._n 6.34_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o jealousy_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o rather_o that_o vehement_a and_o fervent_a love_n which_o we_o call_v zeal_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o least_o suspicion_n or_o fear_n of_o the_o cool_n of_o that_o love_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o which_o be_v therefore_o say_v here_o to_o be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n either_o 1._o because_o this_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o christ_n be_v inexorable_a it_o will_v no_o more_o yield_v to_o part_v with_o christ_n than_o the_o grave_n will_v spare_v any_o man_n from_o be_v lodge_v in_o her_o house_n of_o darkness_n or_o 2_o because_o as_o the_o grave_n devour_v all_o the_o body_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o it_o so_o this_o fervent_a love_n will_v make_v the_o saint_n mortify_v their_o corruption_n and_o swallow_v down_o any_o distress_n or_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o christ_n make_v they_o regardless_o of_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 69.9_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o 3._o because_o the_o faithful_a can_v no_o more_o endure_v those_o that_o offer_v any_o indignity_n to_o christ_n than_o christ_n can_v endure_v those_o that_o offer_v any_o wrong_n to_o his_o church_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n that_o be_v this_o spiritual_a love_n of_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n this_o jealousy_n or_o zeal_n be_v like_a coal_n of_o fire_n that_o yield_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n to_o wit_n because_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o
of_o my_o cause_n yet_o more_o exact_o verse_n 30._o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o my_o tongue_n can_v my_o taste_n discern_v perverse_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v i_o or_o have_v i_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v unjust_a be_o i_o not_o able_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v true_a and_o what_o be_v false_a what_o be_v just_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a or_o observe_v what_o i_o shall_v far_o now_o say_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o will_v not_o utter_v any_o thing_n false_a or_o unjust_a and_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v a_o miss_n in_o defend_v my_o innocency_n as_o you_o think_v i_o have_v do_v chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o be_v there_o not_o a_o appoint_a time_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v there_o not_o a_o warfare_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o according_o conceive_v that_o man_n life_n be_v by_o job_n here_o compare_v to_o a_o warfare_n both_o because_o as_o soldier_n be_v continual_o expose_v to_o variety_n of_o danger_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o hard_a labour_n and_o sorrow_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o watch_v and_o wearisome_a travel_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v man_n in_o this_o life_n subject_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o likewise_o as_o soldier_n be_v hire_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o receive_v their_o pay_n and_o at_o length_n be_v discharge_v so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o wit_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o they_o be_v discharge_v from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n but_o the_o best_a translation_n i_o conceive_v be_v that_o in_o our_o text_n be_v there_o not_o a_o appoint_a time_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n for_o that_o best_o agree_v with_o the_o second_o clause_n be_v not_o his_o day_n also_o like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n however_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v evident_a for_o job_n here_o return_v as_o he_o have_v desire_v his_o friend_n they_o may_v do_v vers_n 29._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o a_o review_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o undertake_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o heinous_a offence_n as_o they_o will_v make_v it_o that_o he_o have_v wish_v for_o death_n and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v cut_v he_o off_o consider_v the_o grievous_a misery_n that_o he_o endure_v to_o which_o end_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o here_o wish_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n for_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o day_n also_o be_v like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n that_o be_v as_o the_o hire_a servant_n be_v hire_v but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o so_o though_o he_o endure_v much_o hard_a labour_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n yet_o that_o time_n be_v run_v out_o then_o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o he_o take_v his_o rest_n so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n god_n have_v allot_v he_o a_o set_a time_n for_o his_o day_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v indeed_o few_o and_o full_a of_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n but_o then_o death_n bring_v rest_n so_o from_o thence_o afterward_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o strange_a that_o he_o shall_v desire_v death_n especial_o if_o the_o unusual_a misery_n that_o he_o undergo_v be_v all_o weigh_v then_o that_o a_o hireling_n shall_v desire_v a_o end_n of_o his_o hard_a service_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o as_o a_o servant_n earnest_o desire_v the_o shadow_n that_o be_v the_o night_n and_o indeed_o as_o in_o all_o place_n the_o rest_n and_o cool_v of_o the_o night_n be_v most_o welcome_a to_o the_o weary_a labourer_n so_o especial_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n where_o they_o must_v needs_o by_o day_n be_v scorch_v with_o the_o scald_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 3._o so_o be_o i_o make_v to_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o sad_a and_o wearisome_a condition_n pant_v and_o long_v after_o some_o ease_n and_o rest_n do_v i_o spend_v my_o day_n only_o it_o be_v worse_o with_o i_o than_o it_o be_v with_o the_o servant_n and_o hireling_n for_o he_o when_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o day_n receive_v his_o wage_n at_o night_n and_o then_o can_v lie_v down_o quiet_o and_o take_v his_o rest_n but_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n whole_a month_n together_o and_o when_o the_o night_n come_v that_o be_v as_o laborious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o i_o as_o the_o day_n be_v and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o wage_n and_o the_o reward_n i_o have_v for_o the_o misery_n i_o undergo_v and_o therefore_o well_o may_v i_o desire_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o the_o labour_a servant_n do_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n as_o know_v in_o this_o life_n rest_n i_o shall_v find_v none_o by_o month_n of_o vanity_n be_v mean_v month_n of_o restless_a misery_n wherein_o he_o enjoy_v no_o comfort_n nothing_o of_o the_o good_a and_o rest_n he_o expect_v but_o mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v make_v to_o possess_v these_o month_n of_o vanity_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o these_o sad_a time_n and_o sore_a affliction_n be_v certain_o and_o unavoidable_o impose_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v upon_o he_o continual_o without_o intermission_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o desire_v he_o may_v die_v and_o be_v rid_v of_o these_o misery_n verse_n 5._o my_o flesh_n be_v clothe_v with_o worm_n and_o clod_n of_o dust_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o so_o why_o he_o think_v the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n so_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a to_o wit_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v clothe_v that_o be_v covered_z all_z over_z from_o head_n to_o foot_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n with_o worm_n and_o clod_n of_o dust_n where_o by_o worm_n be_v mean_v either_o lice_n or_o very_a worm_n which_o do_v sometime_o breed_v in_o the_o corruption_n that_o distil_v out_o of_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n when_o they_o be_v not_o constant_o wash_v and_o keep_v clean_o and_o by_o clod_n of_o dust_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o very_a clod_n of_o dust_n which_o whilst_o he_o lie_v tumble_v on_o the_o ground_n do_v cleave_v to_o his_o ulcerous_a body_n or_o rather_o the_o very_a dry_a scab_n of_o his_o sore_n which_o be_v like_o clod_n of_o dust_n or_o the_o scurf_n wherewith_o when_o he_o have_v claw_v his_o scab_n his_o flesh_n be_v overspread_v and_o that_o his_o skin_n be_v break_v to_o wit_n chap_v with_o extreme_a dryness_n or_o break_v with_o ulcer_n and_o so_o with_o the_o filth_n and_o corrupt_a matter_n that_o issue_v thence_o very_o loathsome_a verse_n 6._o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n and_o be_v spend_v without_o hope_n that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v sudden_o spend_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o go_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o this_o job_n add_v to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o his_o friend_n have_v indeed_o harp_v upon_o chap._n 5.18_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v god_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n no_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o that_o i_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o my_o end_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o then_o wish_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o hasten_a of_o my_o death_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o my_o misery_n verse_n 7._o o_o remember_v that_o my_o life_n be_v wind_n job_n have_v as_o he_o think_v clear_v it_o sufficient_o that_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n may_v as_o well_o long_o for_o death_n and_o desire_v it_o as_o the_o hireling_n may_v desire_v the_o night_n for_o rest_n etc._n etc._n especial_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o he_o be_v without_o hope_n of_o see_v any_o other_o end_n of_o his_o misery_n but_o only_a death_n he_o turn_v here_o his_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o remember_v that_o his_o life_n be_v but_o a_o blast_n of_o wind_n that_o be_v sudden_o go_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n as_o the_o psalmist_n also_o express_v it_o psal_n 78.39_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o intend_v thereby_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o since_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o hopeless_a condition_n the_o lord_n will_v therefore_o not_o let_v his_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o but_o sudden_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o so_o put_v a_o period_n to_o his_o sorrow_n my_o eye_n shall_v no_o
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 have_v over_o they_o to_o oppress_v and_o crush_v they_o now_o therefore_o though_o man_n shall_v never_o question_v i_o for_o this_o yet_o when_o god_n rise_v up_o to_o wit_n to_o call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n and_o to_o punish_v i_o for_o deal_v so_o harsh_o with_o my_o servant_n when_o he_o visit_v i_o namely_o at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o bring_v any_o great_a calamity_n upon_o i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o be_v how_o shall_v i_o carry_v myself_o towards_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n at_o least_o i_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o answer_v he_o not_o be_v able_a any_o way_n to_o excuse_v myself_o nor_o know_v why_o god_n shall_v hear_v i_o when_o i_o have_v former_o refuse_v to_o hear_v my_o servant_n see_v ephes_n 6.9_o and_o col._n 4.1_o verse_n 15._o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o and_o do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n here_o he_o affirm_v first_o that_o his_o servant_n be_v god_n creature_n as_o well_o as_o he_o the_o same_o god_n make_v they_o both_o second_o that_o his_o servant_n be_v a_o man_n a_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o he_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o he_o be_v therefore_o a_o mortal_a creature_n no_o less_o than_o his_o servant_n and_o three_o that_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o fashion_v in_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o so_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n which_o two_o last_v some_o conceive_v be_v more_o full_o express_v if_o we_o read_v the_o last_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 he_o not_o fashion_v we_o in_o one_o womb_n but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n therefore_o why_o he_o shall_v tyrannize_v over_o his_o 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 his_o morsel_n alone_o he_o mean_v to_o imply_v that_o even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v dainty_a that_o which_o be_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o eat_n as_o any_o occasion_n be_v the_o fatherless_a have_v a_o share_n verse_n 18._o for_o from_o my_o youth_n he_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n some_o understand_v of_o fatherless_a boy_n and_o then_o according_o the_o follow_a clause_n they_o understand_v of_o the_o fatherless_a of_o the_o other_o sex_n and_o i_o have_v guide_v she_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n but_o because_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o poor_a widow_n and_o they_o be_v frequent_o join_v with_o the_o fatherless_a therefore_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o i_o have_v guide_v she_o etc._n etc._n most_o expositor_n understand_v of_o the_o widow_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v that_o from_o his_o youth_n yea_o from_o his_o very_a childhood_n he_o use_v to_o be_v charitable_o affect_v to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n his_o natural_a inclination_n which_o he_o have_v from_o his_o mother_n womb_n seem_v to_o carry_v he_o that_o way_n indeed_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o much_o of_o a_o man_n natural_a disposition_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n will_v often_o be_v discover_v even_o in_o his_o childhood_n prov._n 20.11_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o job_n intent_n in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v that_o even_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n he_o use_v to_o pity_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o carry_v they_o home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o many_o way_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o they_o verse_n 20._o if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a naked_a man_n who_o he_o have_v clothe_v and_o the_o loin_n of_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bless_v he_o that_o cover_v they_o with_o raiment_n either_o first_o because_o they_o be_v refresh_v hereby_o do_v move_v such_o a_o poor_a wretch_n to_o bless_v he_o that_o show_v he_o such_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 24.13_o or_o second_o because_o such_o a_o poor_a man_n will_v bless_v he_o that_o clothe_v he_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o strength_n or_o three_o because_o such_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n do_v move_v god_n to_o bless_v he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v much_o like_o that_o gen._n 4.10_o where_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n verse_n 21._o if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o hand_n by_o way_n of_o suffrage_n in_o give_v his_o vote_n against_o the_o fatherless_a and_o other_o of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n by_o way_n of_o give_v a_o sign_n to_o any_o at_o his_o command_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v threaten_v injure_a or_o oppress_v the_o fatherless_a or_o any_o other_o poor_a helpless_a creature_n when_o i_o see_v my_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v when_o i_o see_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o magistrate_n will_v either_o for_o favour_n or_o fear_n take_v my_o part_n and_o save_v i_o harmless_a verse_n 22._o then_o let_v my_o arm_n fall_v from_o my_o shoulderblade_n and_o my_o arm_n be_v break_v from_o the_o bone_n that_o be_v let_v some_o horrible_a judgement_n fall_v upon_o i_o worse_o than_o all_o i_o have_v yet_o suffer_v let_v i_o rot_v in_o piece_n or_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n or_o let_v the_o arm_n that_o have_v be_v so_o lift_v up_o against_o the_o poor_a rot_v off_o from_o my_o body_n or_o let_v it_o wither_v or_o be_v disjoint_v and_o become_v useless_a that_o he_o wish_v to_o himself_o be_v much_o like_o that_o which_o befall_v jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 13.4_o verse_n 25._o if_o i_o rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a &_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o to_o wit_n as_o ascribe_v all_o i_o have_v to_o my_o own_o wit_n and_o industry_n for_o man_n to_o rejoice_v with_o thankfulness_n when_o the_o lord_n bless_v they_o with_o a_o great_a estate_n be_v doubtless_o praiseworthy_a deut._n 12.7_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o you_o put_v your_o hand_n unto_o you_o and_o your_o household_n wherein_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v bless_v you_o but_o that_o which_o job_n here_o protest_v
against_o be_v rejoice_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wealth_n carnal_o inordinate_o and_o immoderate_o as_o those_o do_v that_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o their_o wealth_n as_o if_o all_o their_o happiness_n consist_v therein_o or_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o live_v therewith_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o voluptuousness_n verse_n 26._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n etc._n etc._n many_o late_a writer_n understand_v this_o allegorical_o as_o a_o protestation_n against_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n or_o against_o confidence_n in_o his_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n or_o in_o his_o own_o work_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n as_o first_o thus_o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v exalt_v and_o my_o look_n stately_a and_o lofty_a because_o of_o my_o greatness_n or_o transcendent_a holiness_n so_o that_o i_o scarce_o deign_v to_o look_v downward_o upon_o other_o man_n as_o deem_v myself_o some_o little_a god_n and_o fit_a to_o live_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n then_o with_o mortal_a man_n or_o second_o thus_o if_o i_o observe_v and_o view_v with_o delight_n the_o lightsome_a and_o glorious_a condition_n wherein_o i_o live_v as_o indeed_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o prosperous_a estate_n be_v express_v by_o light_n and_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o the_o heaven_n upon_o man_n or_o three_o thus_o if_o i_o behold_v my_o gold_n glorious_a and_o glitter_a as_o the_o sun_n or_o my_o silver_n bright_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o according_o also_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a word_n vers_n 27._o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v to_o wit_n to_o exalt_v myself_o in_o this_o my_o great_a wealth_n and_o glorious_a condition_n or_o to_o put_v my_o confidence_n therein_o or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n namely_o by_o way_n of_o applaud_v myself_o or_o ascribe_v these_o thing_n to_o myself_o to_o my_o own_o industry_n endeavour_n or_o righteousness_n and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 28._o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o glory_v or_o trust_v in_o his_o greatness_n or_o wealth_n or_o righteousness_n or_o ascribe_v they_o to_o himself_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o manifest_a deny_v all_o of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o indeed_o we_o see_v that_o according_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n and_o agur_n prov._n 30.8_o have_v disclaim_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n add_v vers_fw-la 9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o yet_o first_o because_o job_n speak_v of_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n which_o be_v certain_o mean_v of_o the_o moon_n constant_a motion_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v allegorical_o and_o second_o because_o a_o man_n pride_n of_o heart_n or_o confidence_n in_o his_o wealth_n or_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sin_n know_v only_o to_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o can_v therefore_o be_v call_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o concern_v the_o idolatry_n of_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o when_o i_o behold_v those_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shine_v in_o their_o full_a brightness_n without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o cloud_n and_o hereupon_o to_o wit_n by_o view_v their_o exceed_a brightness_n and_o by_o other_o consideration_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o man_n enjoy_v by_o their_o mean_n my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v that_o be_v my_o heart_n have_v be_v inward_o move_v to_o adore_v they_o as_o god_n or_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v persuade_v to_o worship_v they_o in_o secret_a which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a exposition_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o offence_n punishable_a by_o man_n or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o external_a adoration_n as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o do_v kiss_v as_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n upon_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o can_v not_o kiss_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n themselves_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 19.18_o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o concern_v adultery_n to_o which_o this_o word_n also_o have_v reference_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o to_o wit_n by_o make_v god_n of_o those_o creature_n this_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n limit_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v and_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n to_o the_o welcome_a and_o please_a brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o its_o first_o rise_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n shine_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o full_a and_o indeed_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o worship_v the_o sun_n at_o his_o rise_n as_o do_v also_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n in_o ezekiel_n time_n ezek._n 8.16_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n towards_o the_o east_n but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v more_o general_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shine_v in_o their_o brightness_n verse_n 29._o if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o or_o lift_v up_o myself_o when_o evil_o find_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o trample_v upon_o he_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n if_o he_o do_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o such_o like_a holy_a respect_n psal_n 58.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n but_o that_o which_o job_n here_o protest_v against_o be_v rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n or_o hurt_n of_o his_o enemy_n out_o of_o private_a malice_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o so_o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o follow_a verse_n must_v be_v understand_v neither_o have_v i_o suffer_v my_o mouth_n to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n verse_n 31._o if_o the_o man_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n say_v not_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v a_o very_a difficult_a passage_n this_o be_v insomuch_o that_o though_o there_o be_v four_o different_a exposition_n give_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o very_o easy_a to_o say_v which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a first_o some_o hold_n that_o job_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n protest_v that_o he_o have_v not_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n nor_o wish_v he_o any_o hurt_n here_o he_o add_v how_o far_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n because_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n be_v so_o enrage_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o greedy_a to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o that_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o can_v even_o tear_v he_o with_o our_o tooth_n and_o eat_v his_o very_a flesh_n and_o yet_o that_o will_v scarce_o satisfy_v our_o rage_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o job_n contain_v himself_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o his_o household_n that_o he_o rather_o restrain_v they_o as_o david_n do_v his_o servant_n when_o they_o will_v have_v provoke_v he_o to_o have_v slay_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.5_o now_o concern_v this_o phrase_n of_o not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o eat_v his_o flesh_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.22_o second_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o love_n of_o those_o of_o job_n household_n be_v so_o impetuous_a and_o vehement_a to_o he_o that_o they_o think_v they_o can_v have_v eat_v his_o flesh_n so_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a he_o be_v to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n but_o seem_v to_o desire_v even_o to_o have_v he_o within_o they_o and_o indeed_o though_o this_o exposition_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a yet_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o man_n to_o
have_v overwhelm_v we_o the_o stream_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.5_o psal_n 32.6_o &_o 69.1_o verse_n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o tooth_n this_o phrase_n imply_v 1._o that_o the_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n can_v prevail_v over_o they_o even_o in_o their_o great_a weakness_n unless_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n &_o 2._o that_o this_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n may_v now_o have_v do_v but_o that_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v please_v to_o spare_v they_o verse_n 7._o our_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.3_o psalm_n cxxv_o verse_n 1._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o mount_v zion_n stand_v fast_o &_o can_v not_o be_v overturn_v though_o the_o wind_n on_o every_o side_n shall_v blow_v with_o never_o such_o violence_n upon_o it_o so_o the_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v overthrow_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o change_n &_o confusion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n &_o all_o the_o persecution_n that_o be_v raise_v against_o she_o she_o shall_v stand_v fast_o and_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o every_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o the_o right_a way_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n only_o we_o must_v know_v that_o because_o mount_v zion_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o steadfast_a stand_n of_o mount_n zion_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o mountain_n verse_n 3._o for_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o persecution_n &_o oppression_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o rod_n whereby_o they_o scourge_v &_o beat_v god_n faithful_a servant_n or_o the_o rod_n &_o sceptre_n the_o tyrannical_a government_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o church_n or_o upon_o their_o substance_n &_o inheritance_n lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n that_o be_v say_v some_o lest_o they_o stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n in_o pray_v to_o idol_n or_o for_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a so_o to_o limit_v the_o word_n lest_o by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o such_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v tempt_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o lest_o through_o despair_n or_o faintheartedness_n &_o fear_n of_o suffering_n they_o yield_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o take_v any_o unlawful_a course_n to_o help_v themselves_o and_o indeed_o that_o phrase_n of_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n seem_v to_o imply_v either_o some_o sly_a close_a &_o secret_a steal_n forth_o of_o man_n hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v something_o that_o be_v evil_a thereby_o to_o avoid_v suffer_v or_o some_o sudden_a reach_v forth_o their_o hand_n be_v overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n to_o some_o unlawful_a way_n of_o secure_v themselves_o even_o as_o man_n ready_a to_o fall_v or_o sink_v in_o the_o water_n will_v sudden_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o their_o reach_n to_o save_v themselves_o verse_n 4._o do_v good_a o_o lord_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o particular_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o god_n send_v they_o such_o seasonable_a deliverance_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o may_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n verse_n 5._o as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o &_o destroy_v they_o yea_o &_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n separate_v they_o from_o his_o elect_a people_n he_o shall_v cast_v they_o together_o with_o other_o reprobate_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o in_o this_o expression_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v doubtless_o a_o allusion_n to_o that_o usual_a custom_n of_o lead_v forth_o malefactor_n in_o public_a from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o imprisonment_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n &_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o may_v be_v probable_o expound_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o those_o cunning_a hypocrite_n that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n &_o make_v a_o show_n of_o 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for_o they_o that_o be_v even_o the_o chaldean_n &_o persian_n together_o with_o other_o nation_n among_o who_o the_o jew_n have_v live_v as_o the_o most_o despise_a nation_n under_o heaven_n and_o who_o have_v wont_a to_o insult_v over_o they_o for_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o flout_v at_o they_o and_o their_o religion_n psal_n 137.3_o sing_v we_o say_v they_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n be_v by_o the_o wonder_n of_o our_o deliverance_n force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o god_n have_v show_v great_a love_n to_o we_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v say_v for_o in_o their_o name_n the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v if_o you_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n say_v so_o who_o speak_v it_o haply_o with_o repine_a spirit_n well_o may_v we_o say_v so_o with_o glad_a heart_n for_o who_o god_n have_v do_v it_o verse_n 4._o turn_v again_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bring_v home_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v still_o captive_n in_o babylon_n as_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o home_o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v return_v when_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v upon_o liberty_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o proclamation_n of_o cyrus_n as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 1_o yet_o the_o great_a number_n by_o far_o stay_v still_o in_o babylon_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 10.22_o though_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o shall_v return_v apprehend_v the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o journey_n how_o great_a the_o peril_n be_v they_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n homeward_o &_o how_o impossible_a it_o seem_v that_o they_o shall_v recover_v their_o land_n again_o from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_n so_o many_o year_n ago_o and_o withal_o be_v grow_v 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do_v it_o or_o 3._o they_o will_v hereby_o intimate_v how_o great_a a_o refresh_n this_o will_v be_v to_o they_o that_o the_o turn_v again_o of_o their_o captivity_n will_v be_v as_o welcome_v a_o mercy_n to_o they_o as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o traveller_n that_o be_v to_o go_v through_o dry_a desert_n to_o meet_v there_o with_o some_o sweet_a stream_n of_o water_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o himself_o verse_n 5._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n that_o be_v as_o the_o poor_a husbandman_n that_o sow_v in_o tear_n either_o for_o the_o toil_n of_o his_o work_n or_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o the_o weather_n or_o especial_o when_o in_o time_n of_o dearth_n &_o scarcity_n he_o cast_v the_o corn_n that_o shall_v nourish_v himself_o &_o his_o family_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o too_o but_o upon_o uncertain_a hope_n as_o know_v that_o often_o when_o man_n carry_v out_o much_o they_o bring_v in_o little_a as_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 28.38_o yet_o when_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n come_v he_o than_o reap_v with_o joy_n &_o haply_o have_v the_o rich_a harvest_n when_o his_o seedtime_n be_v sad_a according_a to_o that_o usual_a proverb_n that_o corn_n sow_v in_o a_o flood_n come_v up_o like_o a_o wood_n so_o they_o that_o do_v what_o god_n require_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o retribution_n from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n though_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o much_o affliction_n &_o sorrow_n therein_o yet_o shall_v doubtless_o at_o last_o reap_v what_o they_o expect_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n yea_o their_o forego_n sorrow_n shall_v be_v in_o part_n a_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o their_o great_a joy_n and_o with_o this_o general_a sentence_n the_o psalmist_n conclude_v this_o psalm_n partly_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o experience_n which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v already_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n when_o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o with_o joy_n into_o their_o own_o land_n their_o faith_n &_o patience_n &_o prayer_n be_v precious_a seed_n sow_v not_o without_o many_o tear_n because_o of_o their_o misery_n but_o when_o god_n bring_v they_o back_o with_o so_o much_o riches_n &_o glory_n than_o they_o reap_v with_o joy_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 51.11_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v &_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n &_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n &_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v both_o to_o those_o that_o be_v behind_o in_o babylon_n &_o those_o likewise_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o repair_v jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v many_o way_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a opposition_n &_o manifold_a discouragement_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o that_o service_n even_o to_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n that_o after_o this_o sad_a seedtime_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a harvest_n which_o be_v again_o repeat_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 6._o he_o that_o go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o door_n to_o sow_v his_o seed_n or_o that_o in_o the_o field_n go_v on_o still_o forward_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n &_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n that_o be_v good_a &_o choice_a corn_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o seed_n or_o corn_n when_o it_o be_v scarce_o &_o dear_a &_o so_o it_o grieve_v he_o the_o more_o to_o part_v with_o it_o shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n
can_v attain_v they_o or_o when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v they_o they_o will_v vanish_v away_o in_o a_o instant_n as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o a_o eagle_n fly_v towards_o heaven_n or_o if_o these_o word_n also_o be_v mean_v of_o riches_n we_o must_v understand_v they_o thus_o that_o riches_n will_v be_v go_v beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o get_v they_o or_o recover_v they_o again_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o eye_n to_o flee_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o which_o expression_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v riches_n slee_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n and_o so_o may_v imply_v that_o though_o in_o their_o desire_n man_n fly_v after_o riches_n with_o never_o so_o much_o eagerness_n they_o will_v be_v too_o swift_a for_o they_o and_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o gape_v after_o riches_n even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v with_o earnest_a desire_n look_v 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and_o acceptable_o to_o those_o that_o be_v present_a as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v do_v which_o they_o think_v be_v intend_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n but_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o most_o expositor_n the_o meaning_n be_v rather_o this_o the_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v shall_v thou_o vomit_v up_o that_o be_v by_o some_o snare_n wherewith_o he_o will_v entrap_v thou_o or_o some_o mischief_n he_o will_v afterward_o do_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o pay_v dear_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v eat_v or_o rather_o when_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v either_o by_o some_o distasteful_a speech_n give_v thou_o or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n that_o he_o grudge_v to_o see_v thou_o eat_v his_o meat_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o inward_o vex_v and_o grieve_v that_o thy_o meat_n shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a and_o in_o that_o regard_n it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v vomit_v it_o up_o again_o or_o thou_o shall_v even_o loath_a that_o very_a meat_n of_o he_o which_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o repent_v that_o ever_o thou_o do_v eat_v it_o and_o wish_v thou_o can_v vomit_v it_o up_o again_o and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n that_o be_v all_o the_o sweet_a gloss_a word_n wherewith_o he_o welcome_v thou_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o content_a thou_o do_v take_v therein_o shall_v be_v then_o lose_v they_o shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a but_o rather_o thou_o shall_v be_v vex_v exceed_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o befool_v by_o his_o dissemble_a language_n or_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n that_o be_v all_o the_o flatter_a language_n thou_o give_v he_o or_o all_o the_o courteous_a sweet_a complemental_a word_n thou_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o praise_v his_o good_a cheer_n or_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o return_v he_o many_o thanks_o for_o his_o kind_a entertainment_n or_o any_o good_a or_o pleasant_a discourse_n wherewith_o thou_o sought_v to_o delight_v he_o or_o his_o guest_n whilst_o thou_o be_v at_o his_o table_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o lose_v either_o because_o the_o covetous_a churl_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o whilst_o he_o grudge_v at_o he_o for_o eat_v up_o his_o victual_n or_o because_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o discover_v the_o sordid_a dissemble_n of_o his_o host_n that_o entertain_v he_o shall_v be_v fret_v that_o ever_o he_o speak_v they_o and_o shall_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o speak_v they_o verse_n 9_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o profaneness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.7_o 8._o but_o yet_o this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o private_a admonition_n or_o reproof_n verse_n 10._o remove_v not_o the_o old_a landmark_a and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o wit_n neither_o by_o seize_v upon_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n unjust_o nor_o by_o any_o encroachment_n through_o remove_v their_o landmark_n nor_o by_o break_v violent_o into_o they_o any_o other_o way_n to_o do_v they_o any_o damage_n verse_n 11._o for_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 19.25_o he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.23_o verse_n 13._o withhold_v not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o omit_v it_o thyself_o nor_o restrain_v other_o from_o do_v it_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 13.24_o &_o 19.18_o for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v such_o moderate_a correction_n will_v not_o be_v his_o death_n to_o wit_n neither_o at_o the_o present_a for_o a_o rod_n will_v break_v no_o bone_n nor_o yet_o by_o degree_n by_o grieve_v or_o weaken_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o consumption_n or_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v this_o will_v preserve_v he_o both_o from_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o untimely_a death_n as_o cocker_v child_n for_o their_o wickedness_n many_o time_n be_v and_o likewise_o from_o eternal_a death_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 14._o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v take_v not_o only_o as_o a_o promise_n but_o also_o as_o a_o precept_n verse_n 15._o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o that_o be_v not_o only_o shall_v this_o yield_v joy_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n but_o to_o i_o also_o by_o who_o instruction_n this_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o who_o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v thou_o can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o good_a verse_n 16._o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z the_o inward_a part_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v affect_v with_o my_o joy_n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o become_v able_a thereby_o to_o instruct_v other_o or_o when_o thy_o speech_n be_v pious_a and_o every_o way_n right_o which_o be_v therefore_o particular_o mention_v because_o this_o be_v the_o high_a proof_n of_o true_a wisdom_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n jam._n 3.2_o verse_n 17._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.1_o 3_o but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o be_v continual_o and_o constant_o even_o then_o
when_o it_o fare_v best_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o worst_a with_o thyself_o and_o other_o that_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o now_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o require_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o fault_n of_o envy_v sinner_n either_o to_o show_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sharer_n with_o they_o in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o way_n of_o well-doing_n or_o else_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n wâ—ll_n cause_n man_n to_o mortify_v this_o base_a lust_n of_o envy_n it_o will_v curb_v man_n from_o murmur_v against_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o will_v pull_v down_o man_n pride_n and_o make_v they_o content_v with_o a_o mean_a condition_n it_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n as_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v rather_o then_o envy_v verse_n 18._o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a god_n have_v set_v a_o period_n to_o their_o flourish_a estate_n it_o shall_v not_o always_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o continue_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37_o 38_o or_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o misery_n or_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o patience_n and_o hope_n thou_o shall_v not_o always_o in_o a_o poor_a oppress_a estate_n wait_v for_o better_a day_n that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o the_o end_n and_o reward_n of_o piety_n shall_v be_v at_o last_o make_v good_a to_o thou_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 37.37_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n &_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 5.11_o 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 thence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o do_v so_o render_v this_o first_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n and_o if_o thus_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n then_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n repeat_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v support_v with_o hope_n to_o the_o last_o &_o the_o hope_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o a_o reward_n of_o thy_o piety_n far_o above_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n expectation_n that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o that_o his_o expectation_n verse_n 19_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o be_v wise_a that_o be_v become_v wise_a or_o study_v &_o endeavour_v to_o get_v wisdom_n by_o thy_o hear_n &_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o course_n or_o in_o that_o right_a way_n wherein_o thou_o be_v teach_v to_o go_v follow_v not_o the_o guidance_n of_o thy_o own_o carnal_a heart_n but_o cause_v thy_o heart_n to_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o true_a wisdom_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v with_o all_o thy_o soul_n walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n verse_n 21._o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n that_o be_v idleness_n which_o cause_v drowsiness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.15_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v here_o express_v by_o drowsiness_n because_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n do_v both_o make_v man_n drowsy_a verse_n 22._o harken_v to_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n that_o be_v neither_o the_o person_n nor_o the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o haply_o with_o age_n she_o may_v be_v grow_v even_o childish_a again_o or_o though_o be_v old_a thou_o need_v not_o fear_v she_o correct_v of_o thou_o nor_o can_v hope_v that_o she_o shall_v store_v up_o for_o her_o child_n as_o former_o verse_n 23._o buy_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o god_n word_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o it_o spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o cost_n yea_o rather_o expose_v thyself_o to_o any_o peril_n and_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o than_o not_o get_v it_o and_o sell_v it_o not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o merchant_n buy_v their_o precious_a commodity_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v they_o again_o do_v not_o thou_o so_o be_v not_o like_a esau_n that_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n when_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o truth_n forget_v it_o not_o for_o any_o gain_n or_o sinful_a pleasure_n deny_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o rather_o than_o abandon_v this_o precious_a treasure_n verse_n 24._o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o and_o 15.20_o verse_n 25._o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v some_o recompense_n for_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n she_o endure_v in_o bear_v thou_o in_o her_o womb_n in_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n in_o nurse_v thou_o up_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o tender_a care_n and_o so_o also_o there_o be_v covert_o herein_o a_o warning_n give_v to_o young_a man_n to_o beware_v that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o their_o wickedness_n bring_v many_o bitter_a after-throe_n upon_o their_o mother_n even_o in_o their_o old_a age_n verse_n 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o learn_v my_o instruction_n and_o to_o obey_v my_o precept_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o god_n only_o and_o upon_o true_a wisdom_n for_o solomon_n speak_v here_o as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v my_o way_n that_o be_v apply_v thy_o whole_a mind_n diligent_o to_o mark_v and_o observe_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v as_o a_o pattern_n for_o thou_o or_o which_o i_o prescribe_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v heedful_o walk_v in_o they_o lest_o wander_v from_o these_o way_n thou_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n or_o pit_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 27._o for_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n among_o other_o reason_n because_o whoremonger_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nasty_a disease_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o detestablenesse_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v as_o loathsome_a among_o man_n as_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o miry_a stink_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.14_o verse_n 28._o she_o also_o lie_v in_o wait_v as_o for_o a_o prey_n etc._n etc._n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o a_o robber_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o a_o robber_n do_v usual_o lie_v lurk_v in_o some_o den_n or_o wood_n and_o that_o common_o in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o may_v get_v some_o booty_n and_o have_v for_o the_o most_o his_o companion_n as_o good_a as_o himself_o to_o help_v he_o and_o be_v not_o content_a with_o one_o booty_n but_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o many_o one_o after_o another_o spare_v none_o though_o he_o chief_o look_v after_o the_o rich_a sort_n and_o do_v usual_o bereave_v traveller_n not_o of_o their_o money_n only_o but_o of_o their_o life_n too_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o whorish_a woman_n in_o all_o these_o regard_n this_o night-bird_n do_v use_v all_o kind_n of_o craft_n secret_o to_o get_v many_o man_n into_o her_o power_n and_o those_o too_o for_o the_o most_o that_o be_v of_o the_o rich_a sort_n though_o she_o spare_v none_o and_o have_v her_o companion_n bawd_n and_o pander_n to_o help_v she_o and_o when_o she_o have_v get_v they_o into_o her_o power_n