more_o of_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n than_o man_n do_v know_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 39.12_o verse_n 20._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v my_o spirit_n fail_v or_o faint_v within_o i_o or_o my_o soul_n in_o her_o eager_a desire_n after_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o break_a &_o chaw_v earth_n when_o it_o gape_v after_o the_o rain_n or_o i_o do_v so_o earnest_o long_a after_o thy_o judgement_n that_o my_o heart_n do_v even_o break_v through_o grief_n when_o i_o can_v come_v to_o enjoy_v they_o verse_n 21._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o proud_a contemner_n of_o thou_o &_o of_o thy_o law_n for_o the_o word_n rebuke_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.1_o which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v that_o out_o of_o pride_n &_o stubbornness_n refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o allege_v this_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o even_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o despise_v his_o law_n he_o may_v well_o be_v quicken_v in_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n careful_o to_o observe_v they_o verse_n 22._o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v free_v i_o from_o that_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n which_o wicked_a man_n have_v cast_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n &_o therefore_o have_v i_o no_o way_n deserve_v those_o foul_a aspersion_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o my_o keep_n so_o close_o to_o thy_o testimony_n that_o they_o have_v reproach_v i_o or_o for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o &_o thy_o service_n i_o have_v not_o abandon_v thy_o truth_n &_o thy_o way_n because_o of_o their_o reproach_n &_o therefore_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v clear_v my_o innocency_n against_o they_o that_o false_o accuse_v i_o verse_n 23._o prince_n also_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o only_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o even_o prince_n do_v sit_v &_o speak_v against_o i_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o as_o they_o casual_o meet_v together_o in_o private_a but_o especial_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o counsel_n together_o yea_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n for_o so_o much_o those_o word_n do_v sit_v &_o speak_v against_o i_o seem_v to_o imply_v but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n to_o wit_n thereby_o to_o comfort_v myself_o to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n &_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o carry_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o hereby_o he_o will_v imply_v also_o that_o their_o speak_n against_o he_o do_v no_o way_n beat_v he_o off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n but_o rather_o encourage_v he_o in_o they_o verse_n 24._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n &_o my_o counsellor_n david_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o as_o a_o prince_n that_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o this_o he_o oppose_v to_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o prince_n sit_v together_o &_o take_v counsel_n against_o i_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o thy_o testimony_n &_o they_o be_v the_o man_n of_o my_o counsel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a verse_n 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o extreme_a distress_n &_o danger_n or_o through_o grief_n &_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 44.25_o quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o and_o 80.18_o verse_n 26._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o my_o straits_n and_o sorrow_n temptation_n &_o sin_n every_o state_n &_o condition_n wherein_o i_o be_v all_o my_o business_n and_o undertake_n i_o have_v still_o make_v they_o know_v to_o thou_o &_o thou_o hear_v i_o to_o wit_n in_o do_v for_o i_o what_o withal_o i_o then_o desire_v of_o thou_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hear_v i_o therefore_o in_o this_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v former_o for_o other_o thing_n verse_n 27._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n that_o be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o shall_v work_v in_o do_v this_o for_o my_o poor_a soul_n how_o herein_o thy_o power_n have_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o weakness_n or_o the_o wonderful_a work_n record_v in_o the_o word_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 18._o and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o either_o 1._o that_o if_o god_n will_v teach_v he_o than_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o teach_v other_o or_o 2._o how_o it_o will_v cheer_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n make_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o talk_v of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n word_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v effectual_o teach_v he_o the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o indeed_o unless_o man_n understand_v god_n word_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v take_v any_o delight_n in_o talk_v of_o it_o verse_n 28._o my_o soul_n melt_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n drop_v for_o heaviness_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o his_o soul_n do_v melt_v away_o as_o it_o be_v into_o tear_n drop_v by_o drop_n or_o that_o his_o strength_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a waist_n and_o pass_v away_o like_a water_n verse_n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o way_n of_o error_n in_o doctrine_n or_o of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v because_o it_o deceive_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o &_o man_n be_v usual_o draw_v thereinto_o by_o the_o false_a imposture_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o he_o desire_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o he_o because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v inclinable_a thereto_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o he_o profess_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n &_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o that_o be_v let_v i_o have_v that_o still_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n imprint_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o verse_n 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o such_o sinful_a course_n as_o may_v expose_v i_o to_o shame_n among_o man_n &_o likewise_o fill_v my_o own_o conscience_n inward_o with_o confusion_n but_o rather_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o by_o deny_v his_o request_n or_o hide_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n frustrate_v the_o hope_n that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o &_o so_o overwhelm_v his_o spirit_n with_o shame_n &_o confusion_n &_o give_v occasion_n to_o wicked_a man_n to_o insult_v over_o he_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o cause_v still_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n with_o full_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n &_o favour_n or_o else_o his_o request_n in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o reproach_v he_o for_o his_o care_n &_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v cheerful_o &_o zealous_o observe_v thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o work_v in_o he_o 1._o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n for_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a knowledge_n it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o that_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n &_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o &_o largeness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n there_o 2._o more_o strong_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n &_o to_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n express_v his_o ardent_a love_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 6.11_o o_o you_o corinthian_n our_o mouth_n be_v open_a unto_o you_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v &_o 3._o &_o especial_o a_o increase_n of_o comfort_n &_o joy_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n &_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o thus_o also_o
wit_n that_o god_n know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o that_o none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n namely_o because_o god_n make_v he_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o know_v man_n that_o make_v man_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o work_n shall_v deliver_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o form_v it_o and_o indeed_o that_o god_n must_v needs_o know_v man_n perfect_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n psal_n 94.9_o understand_v you_o brutish_a he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o job_n add_v this_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n intimate_v how_o strange_a it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v despise_v his_o own_o workmanship_n especial_o a_o piece_n of_o such_o excellency_n as_o man_n be_v and_o that_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o judge_v otherwise_o but_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o he_o for_o god_n have_v make_v he_o and_o yet_o say_v he_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o as_o if_o thou_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o i_o oh_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o way_n past_o find_v out_o indeed_o because_o there_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o in_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v wicked_a man_n though_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n concern_v the_o old_a world_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v gen._n 6.7_o and_o concern_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n by_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 27.11_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o those_o word_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o god_n first_o form_v he_o in_o his_o conception_n but_o also_o of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v renew_v his_o image_n in_o he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n this_o be_v that_o which_o seem_v so_o strange_a to_o job_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o yet_o god_n shall_v destroy_v he_o but_o methinks_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n do_v intend_v only_o the_o fashion_v and_o frame_v of_o job_n in_o his_o first_o conception_n yet_o indeed_o that_o which_o job_n mention_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o wonder_n be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o causelesse_o for_o so_o job_n conceive_v it_o be_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o mind_v not_o his_o own_o handiwork_n as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o beside_o this_o complaint_n may_v imply_v a_o deprecation_n thou_o seem_v resolve_v to_o destroy_v i_o but_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o here_o job_n proceed_v to_o desire_n god_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o from_o the_o forego_n consideration_n that_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o he_o far_o enlarge_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o first_o word_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n some_o hold_n that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n in_o who_o we_o be_v all_o make_v of_o earth_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n gen._n 2.7_o or_o else_o to_o his_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n where_o the_o first_o material_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o first_o no_o better_a than_o clay_n but_o if_o he_o have_v have_v respect_n to_o either_o of_o these_o he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v as_o the_o clay_n but_o of_o clay_n rather_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o as_o a_o potter_n do_v form_n and_o fashion_v the_o clay_n which_o he_o make_v into_o a_o vessel_n so_o god_n have_v wonderful_o shape_v and_o fashion_v he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o however_o some_o also_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o he_o as_o consider_v of_o what_o brittle_a principle_n he_o be_v make_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o brittle_a as_o a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n so_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o lay_v thy_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o to_o bring_v i_o back_o into_o dust_n again_o yea_o since_o i_o be_o sure_a ere_o long_o to_o molder_v into_o dust_n again_o let_v that_o suffice_v and_o do_v not_o make_v i_o live_v that_o short_a time_n i_o have_v to_o live_v in_o such_o extreme_a torment_n and_o misery_n as_o now_o i_o do_v yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o judge_v that_o the_o chief_a thing_n he_o still_o plead_v be_v that_o since_o god_n have_v so_o wonderful_o make_v he_o he_o will_v not_o now_o causelesse_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o though_o he_o have_v many_o time_n in_o a_o passion_n wish_v himself_o dead_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n he_o shall_v desire_v he_o to_o spare_v his_o life_n at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v not_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o indignation_n grind_v and_o beat_v he_o to_o dust_n as_o by_o his_o present_a proceed_n with_o he_o he_o seem_v resolve_v to_o do_v verse_n 10._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o as_o cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o express_v how_o wonderful_o he_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o parent_n which_o be_v first_o pour_v forth_o as_o milk_n whereto_o in_o colour_n it_o be_v not_o unlike_a afterward_o be_v congeal_v and_o curdle_a together_o like_o cheese_n and_o so_o become_v a_o imperfect_a embryo_n and_o hereby_o job_n seek_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o a_o rare_a and_o choice_a piece_n man_n be_v especial_o consider_v of_o what_o vild_a and_o sordid_a principle_n he_o be_v make_v we_o wonder_v not_o much_o to_o see_v a_o cheese_n make_v of_o curdle_a milk_n but_o that_o a_o live_a man_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o artificial_o and_o curious_o frame_v and_o join_v together_o in_o every_o part_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o such_o base_a material_n this_o be_v exceed_o wonderful_a and_o the_o more_o it_o heighten_v the_o worth_n of_o god_n workmanship_n in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n the_o stranger_n it_o seem_v to_o job_n that_o god_n shall_v despise_v such_o a_o precious_a piece_n of_o his_o own_o handiwork_n verse_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n he_o term_n his_o skin_n and_o flesh_n a_o clothing_n either_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o man_n and_o to_o which_o the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o garment_n which_o it_o wear_v during_o its_o abode_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n put_v it_o off_o and_o lay_v it_o by_o for_o a_o time_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.4_o where_o those_o that_o die_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unclothe_v or_o else_o rather_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o more_o noble_a and_o tender_a vital_a part_n the_o heart_n liver_n brain_n and_o bowel_n which_o be_v clothe_v and_o cover_v with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n especial_o the_o vital_a part_n which_o be_v therefore_o also_o say_v to_o be_v fence_v with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n as_o allude_v to_o the_o fence_n of_o the_o rib_n and_o the_o 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reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o that_o be_v of_o all_o his_o people_n or_o as_o some_o say_v of_o all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 76.11_o verse_n 8._o who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o that_o be_v who_o among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o for_o faithfulness_n or_o rather_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v every_o way_n faithful_a who_o discover_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o thing_n round_o about_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n
&_o dungeon_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 88.7_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n that_o be_v with_o iron_z fetter_n or_o chain_n which_o do_v sore_o afflict_v they_o psal_n 105.18_o or_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o with_o iron_n chain_n but_o also_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o penury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v no_o more_o free_a themselves_o than_o they_o can_v shake_v off_o their_o fetter_n see_v job_n 36.8_o verse_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v either_o the_o word_n write_v or_o at_o least_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 6._o verse_n 12._o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o humble_v their_o proud_a heart_n with_o sore_a affliction_n &_o hard_a bondage_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90.10_o they_o fall_v down_o that_o be_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o become_v captive_n or_o they_o fall_v into_o thraldom_n or_o lay_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o they_o be_v deject_v in_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v that_o be_v to_o comfort_v or_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 17._o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v to_o wit_n with_o sickness_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o instance_n here_o give_v of_o god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o man_n verse_n 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v either_o because_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v high_o than_o the_o water_n that_o beat_v upon_o they_o or_o because_o of_o the_o low_a land_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n whether_o man_n must_v go_v down_o from_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o land_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n to_o wit_n either_o merchant_n that_o trade_n by_o sea_n rev._n 18.17_o or_o rather_o mariner_n &_o fisherman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o &_o last_o instance_n of_o god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o man_n verse_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a though_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o wonder_n yet_o this_o be_v doubtless_o principal_o mean_v of_o those_o wonder_n relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n how_o sudden_o god_n raise_v tempest_n of_o incredible_a violence_n what_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o water_n there_o will_v be_v then_o raise_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o calm_a the_o lord_n make_v all_o as_o sudden_o again_o verse_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o &_o fro_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o the_o swim_n of_o their_o head_n which_o be_v indeed_o usual_a with_o man_n that_o be_v seasick_a in_o a_o storm_n or_o rather_o the_o roll_a of_o the_o ship_n this_o way_n &_o that_o &_o their_o be_v drive_v about_o sometime_o one_o way_n &_o sometime_o another_o according_a as_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o seaman_n have_v no_o power_n to_o order_v their_o ship_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n that_o be_v their_o art_n and_o skill_n fail_v they_o and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o course_n to_o take_v verse_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n &_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o public_a assembly_n as_o those_o usual_o be_v where_o the_o magistrate_n meet_v but_o withal_o the_o elder_n may_v be_v particular_o mention_v not_o only_o because_o such_o wise_a man_n be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o also_o because_o there_o be_v most_o need_n that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v learn_v to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n verse_n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o show_v the_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a change_n which_o he_o often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n as_o first_o here_o his_o make_n fruitful_a place_n barren_a and_o barren_a place_n exceed_o fruitful_a verse_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v into_o saltness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 29.23_o and_o judg._n 9.45_o verse_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o because_o those_o that_o be_v very_o poor_o provide_v for_o there_o before_o &_o in_o a_o manner_n famish_a do_v after_o this_o live_v there_o very_o comfortable_o &_o in_o great_a abundance_n or_o else_o because_o poor_a people_n be_v force_v from_o their_o native_a country_n by_o war_n oppression_n or_o penury_n do_v remove_v thither_o invite_v by_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o place_n that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n verse_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o great_a change_n here_o mention_v which_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o mighty_o increase_v &_o advance_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n &_o kingdom_n &_o then_o diminish_v &_o bring_v they_o low_o again_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n &_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v the_o contrary_a be_v thereby_o imply_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v exceed_o increase_v they_o verse_n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n &_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 12.21_o 24._o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o great_a change_n which_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o pull_v down_o those_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o raise_v those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n verse_n 41._o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n that_o be_v exceed_v numerous_a it_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v guide_v and_o protect_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n as_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v of_o prince_n that_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 42._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n as_o see_v hereby_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.19_o and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.16_o and_o psal_n 63.11_o psalm_n cviii_o verse_n 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v before_o almost_o word_n for_o word_n psalm_n 57.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v before_o psal_n 60.5_o for_o which_o therefore_o see_v the_o note_n in_o both_o those_o psalm_n psalm_n cix_o verse_n 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n many_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n take_v the_o word_n praise_v active_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o god_n who_o i_o desire_v always_o to_o praise_n or_o o_o god_n who_o have_v always_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n appear_v in_o my_o defence_n and_o be_v the_o same_o to_o i_o still_o that_o thou_o have_v always_o hitherto_o be_v that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n but_o other_o take_v it_o passive_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v he_o in_o who_o only_o i_o glory_n account_v it_o my_o great_a praise_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o who_o alone_o all_o my_o praise_n do_v consist_v because_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o just_a cause_n whilst_o other_o cry_v out_o against_o i_o as_o a_o perfidious_a wicked_a man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o appear_v still_o in_o my_o defence_n and_o indeed_o this_o last_o i_o conceive_v the_o most_o probable_a and_o that_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v prefix_v as_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o wicked_a man_n do_v slander_v i_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o justification_n as_o the_o witness_n and_o patron_n of_o my_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o i_o with_o full_a mouth_n as_o a_o pestilent_a enemy_n to_o the_o state_n be_v not_o thou_o silent_a on_o who_o i_o whole_o depend_v
thou_o do_v afflict_v i_o yet_o by_o teach_v i_o and_o cause_v i_o to_o believe_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n support_n i_o beseech_v thou_o &_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o affliction_n or_o rather_o let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n to_o wit_n by_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n or_o by_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n and_o trouble_n verse_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 41_o that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o wit_n cheerful_o &_o comfortable_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n without_o which_o indeed_o man_n be_v but_o as_o dead_a man_n even_o whilst_o they_o live_v verse_n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 21._o be_v ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.10_o for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o be_v unjust_o &_o wicked_o out_o of_o mere_a malice_n &_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 23._o verse_n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n let_v such_o as_o these_o be_v my_o acquaintance_n i_o care_v not_o for_o the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o exposition_n that_o be_v more_o probable_a to_o wit_n 1._o that_o david_n desire_v that_o such_o godly_a man_n as_o have_v forsake_v he_o or_o be_v estrange_v from_o he_o be_v mislead_v by_o delusion_n &_o false_a report_n or_o beat_v off_o by_o the_o trouble_n &_o low_a condition_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v may_v again_o be_v bring_v to_o join_v themselves_o with_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o amity_n &_o friendship_n &_o take_v his_o part_n &_o some_o add_v too_o embrace_v he_o as_o their_o king_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o enemy_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o he_o desire_v the_o godly_a will_v turn_v to_o he_o that_o be_v look_v towards_o he_o that_o behold_v in_o he_o a_o example_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o his_o righteous_a servant_n they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v concern_v themselves_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 74._o verse_n 82._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o wait_v for_o that_o salvation_n &_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o thy_o word_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 28.32_o &_o job_n 11.20_o say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o to_o wit_n by_o afford_v i_o the_o deliverance_n &_o mercy_n i_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o verse_n 83._o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n that_o be_v my_o body_n be_v scorch_v &_o black_a with_o extreme_a misery_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.30_o or_o my_o skin_n through_o my_o leanness_n be_v wither_v wrinkle_a and_o shrink_v up_o &_o so_o it_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o with_o i_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o skin_n bottle_n or_o bladder_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o smoke_n yea_o i_o be_o no_o more_o esteem_v &_o regard_v among_o man_n than_o such_o a_o bottle_n will_v be_v verse_n 84._o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o day_n allot_v to_o i_o wherein_o i_o must_v continue_v under_o this_o oppression_n &_o misery_n or_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o be_v but_o few_o i_o have_v not_o long_o to_o live_v therefore_o let_v i_o not_o spend_v those_o few_o day_n i_o have_v to_o live_v without_o see_v thy_o promise_n make_v good_a to_o i_o when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 89.47_o verse_n 85._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n some_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21.33_o 34._o concern_v dig_v of_o pit_n &_o that_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o whereas_o god_n law_n provide_v for_o the_o security_n of_o beast_n that_o no_o pit_n shall_v be_v dig_v &_o leave_v uncover_v to_o the_o endanger_n of_o they_o their_o wickedness_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a that_o do_v secret_o dig_v pit_n purposely_o that_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o represent_v his_o enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o worthy_a for_o their_o wickedness_n to_o be_v destroy_v the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o regard_v not_o thy_o law_n but_o what_o they_o please_v they_o will_v do_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o contrary_a to_o thy_o command_n verse_n 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z thy_o law_n together_o with_o all_o thy_o promise_n &_o threaten_n annex_v be_v most_o true_a &_o faithful_a and_o whereas_o therefore_o they_o favour_v innocency_n &_o righteousness_n &_o be_v against_o all_o injustice_n &_o wrong_n they_o that_o depend_v on_o the_o salvation_n promise_v therein_o to_o those_o that_o observe_v they_o shall_v doubtless_o never_o be_v deceive_v and_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o therefore_o that_o persecute_v i_o for_o keep_v these_o thy_o righteous_a law_n must_v needs_o do_v it_o wrongful_o &_o therefore_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n help_v i_o against_o my_o unjust_a oppressor_n verse_n 87._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n by_o add_v those_o word_n upon_o earth_n he_o imply_v that_o however_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o he_o here_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n in_o heaven_n whereof_o he_o be_v sure_a they_o can_v never_o deprive_v he_o verse_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 25._o verse_n 89._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o promise_n stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n though_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o fail_v upon_o earth_n when_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o thou_o in_o thy_o word_n have_v say_v shall_v be_v or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o eternal_a certainty_n &_o efficacy_n of_o god_n word_n be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o permanency_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o why_o do_v the_o heavenly_a light_n &_o orb_n &_o all_o thing_n therein_o continue_v in_o their_o being_n &_o motion_n from_o their_o first_o creation_n but_o because_o god_n have_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v from_o whence_o the_o psalmist_n will_v imply_v that_o according_o also_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o write_a word_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o same_o eternal_a efficacy_n &_o certainty_n &_o sure_a to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o their_o season_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o strange_a alteration_n &_o confusion_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o below_o and_o this_o exposition_n may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o allege_v likewise_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 90._o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n &_o it_o abide_v &_o the_o continuance_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n in_o their_o several_a station_n and_o operation_n as_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n do_v appoint_v vers_fw-la 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n &_o all_o this_o to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o he_o may_v safe_o build_v 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