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this_o as_o some_o do_v of_o that_o filial_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v clean_o because_o it_o purify_v man_n heart_n and_o way_n and_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o because_o even_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n shall_v fear_v and_o reverence_v the_o lord_n or_o because_o this_o fear_n must_v always_o be_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o may_v be_v call_v clean_o because_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a purity_n that_o god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o we_o know_v it_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o here_o evident_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o god_n be_v sometime_o call_v fear_n because_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o fear_n as_o gen._n 31.53_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o 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to_o skip_v like_o a_o calf_n or_o else_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o violent_a rend_n and_o hurl_v of_o these_o tree_n up_o by_o the_o root_n or_o else_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o leap_v and_o fly_v of_o the_o splinter_n and_o break_a piece_n of_o the_o tree_n several_a way_n when_o they_o be_v thunder-stricken_a and_o violent_o tear_v in_o piece_n thereby_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n lebanon_n and_o sirion_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 3.9_o like_o a_o young_a unicorn_n either_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o tree_n that_o grow_v on_o those_o mountain_n and_o indeed_o that_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a or_o if_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o mountain_n
of_o fowl_n about_o a_o house_n by_o throw_v of_o handful_n of_o corn_n to_o they_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n that_o be_v thou_o give_v they_o food_n liberal_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v that_o be_v full_o satisfy_v verse_n 29._o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o forbear_v to_o show_v thyself_o any_o long_a favourable_a to_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o withhold_v food_n from_o they_o &_o by_o refuse_v to_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o be_v as_o former_o they_o be_v trouble_v that_o be_v sore_o distress_v or_o they_o waste_v away_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 30.7_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n that_o be_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.20_o verse_n 30._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v &_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v though_o tree_n plant_n and_o herb_n yea_o &_o all_o live_a creature_n die_v continual_o yet_o other_o by_o that_o vigour_n &_o vital_a spirit_n which_o god_n give_v they_o do_v as_o continual_o spring_v up_o in_o their_o room_n &_o so_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o fresh_a succession_n of_o creature_n be_v constant_o renew_v one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v eccles_n 1.4_o so_o that_o by_o those_o word_n thy_o spirit_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o all_o thing_n that_o live_v &_o whereby_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n do_v both_o live_v &_o breath_n which_o solomon_n call_v eccles_n 3.21_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o when_o they_o die_v go_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o that_o almighty_a quicken_a power_n whereby_o this_o life_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o whereby_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o be_v and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v because_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n ver._n 31._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v &_o uphold_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o may_v still_o delight_v himself_o in_o they_o yet_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v at_o least_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o man_n may_v so_o acknowledge_v god_n bounty_n &_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n &_o so_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n that_o god_n may_v not_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v still_o rejoice_v in_o they_o &_o so_o still_o preserve_v they_o verse_n 32._o he_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n &_o it_o tremble_v he_o touch_v the_o hill_n &_o they_o smoke_n either_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o continue_v his_o creature_n or_o to_o imply_v how_o careful_a man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v to_o give_v god_n cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n he_o show_v here_o that_o by_o experience_n we_o may_v see_v how_o easy_o he_o can_v destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o that_o a_o angry_a look_n from_o god_n will_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v &_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o his_o displeasure_n will_v burn_v up_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o earthquake_n the_o thunder_n &_o lightning_n that_o do_v often_o discover_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n but_o be_v most_o terrible_o discover_v at_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v whereto_o haply_o he_o do_v here_o allude_v verse_n 34._o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o psalmist_n mean_v that_o his_o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o wonderful_a work_n shall_v delight_v and_o refresh_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o make_v he_o praise_n god_n with_o much_o chearfulnesse_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n verse_n 35._o let_v the_o sinner_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o they_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o as_o the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o by_o pollute_v and_o abuse_v his_o creature_n through_o sin_n do_v keep_v the_o lord_n from_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n see_v vers_fw-la 31._o psalm_n cv_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n which_o david_n compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o psalm_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o for_o so_o much_o therefore_o of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.7_o 22._o verse_n 16._o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o king_n 8.1_o he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n see_v the_o note_n levit._n 26.26_o verse_n 19_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v joseph_n be_v lay_v in_o iron_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o have_v foretell_v when_o he_o interpret_v the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n chief_a butler_n and_o baker_n that_o have_v be_v prisoner_n with_o he_o until_o it_o come_v to_o be_v know_v to_o pharaoh_n what_o a_o man_n he_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n dream_v &_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o that_o be_v that_o gift_n give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o interpret_v dream_n or_o his_o interpret_n of_o pharaoh_n dream_n which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n make_v know_v what_o he_o be_v a_o man_n true_o endue_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n and_o thereupon_o pharaoh_n do_v high_o esteem_v he_o thus_o many_o expositor_n do_v understand_v these_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o 1_o clause_n until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v have_v relation_n not_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v joseph_n imprisonment_n but_o to_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o &_o that_o according_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v that_o be_v until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o joseph_n in_o his_o dream_n concern_v the_o great_a honour_n whereto_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v or_o until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v which_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v joseph_n or_o until_o joseph_n word_n come_v that_o be_v till_o the_o condition_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v joseph_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v which_o be_v former_o unknown_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o that_o be_v so_o long_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n thus_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n be_v so_o long_o defer_v before_o it_o be_v accomplish_v do_v try_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o constancy_n in_o his_o bondage_n and_o imprisonment_n or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o because_o that_o word_n which_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n be_v tell_v his_o brethren_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n wherewith_o he_o be_v try_v even_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n verse_n 22._o to_o bind_v his_o prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pharaoh_n give_v joseph_n such_o absolute_a rule_n over_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n even_o to_o punish_v and_o imprison_v his_o prince_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n to_o wit_n by_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o or_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v the_o people_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o that_o particular_a policy_n of_o he_o in_o order_v the_o corn_n that_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n yield_v in_o the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n imply_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o egyptian_n such_o as_o be_v pharaoh_n senator_n that_o be_v make_v such_o for_o their_o eminent_a wisdom_n may_v learn_v wisdom_n of_o joseph_n i_o know_v the_o first_o clause_n some_o understand_v only_o of_o pharaoh_n prince_n be_v so_o oblige_v to_o joseph_n and_o in_o such_o subjection_n to_o he_o that_o they_o be_v
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
together_o with_o that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v also_o employ_v verse_n 29._o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.31_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a have_v their_o several_a ornament_n and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o and_o aught_o to_o respect_v one_o another_o verse_n 30._o the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n thus_o as_o by_o cut_v and_o lance_a the_o body_n which_o do_v usual_o leave_v blue_a scar_n behind_o it_o as_o in_o let_v blood_n or_o make_v issue_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a deal_n of_o corruption_n be_v usual_o let_v out_o of_o man_n body_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v cure_v of_o very_o dangerous_a disease_n so_o sharp_a correction_n which_o pierce_v as_o it_o be_v even_o to_o the_o very_a entrail_n do_v purge_v man_n from_o sin_n or_o so_o do_v stripe_n cleanse_v man_n even_o from_o their_o inward_a and_o secret_a sin_n but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o both_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o correction_n the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a sharp_a reproof_n or_o correction_n whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n which_o be_v as_o blow_n that_o make_v man_n black_a and_o blue_a oâ—_n wound_n that_o leave_v a_o blue_a scar_n behind_o they_o do_v make_v man_n abandon_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v add_v to_o show_v either_o that_o such_o sharp_a correction_n do_v purge_v away_o even_o the_o secret_a evil_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o else_o that_o then_o correction_n be_v in_o this_o way_n profitable_a to_o man_n when_o they_o affect_v man_n inward_o and_o wound_v their_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n with_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n wicked_a man_n will_v not_o be_v reform_v but_o by_o exceed_v sharp_a correction_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whethersoever_o he_o will_n that_o be_v as_o husbandman_n and_o other_o do_v carry_v the_o water_n of_o river_n by_o trench_n watercourse_n and_o pipe_n into_o their_o ground_n or_o elsewhere_o which_o way_n they_o please_v or_o rather_o as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n turn_v the_o river_n sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o and_o sometime_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v backward_o a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n to_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v before_o go_v as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o do_v he_o also_o turn_v about_o the_o thought_n affection_n and_o desire_n even_o of_o king_n themselves_o to_o will_v and_o will_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sometime_o for_o the_o benefit_n sometime_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o often_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o have_v determine_v and_o this_o be_v note_v as_o most_o remarkable_a in_o king_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a power_n and_o pride_n they_o seem_v able_a to_o do_v almost_o what_o they_o please_v and_o be_v usual_o so_o violent_a and_o headstrong_a in_o their_o resolution_n that_o there_o be_v no_o divert_v they_o from_o what_o they_o have_v purpose_v or_o say_v they_o will_v do_v be_v herein_o indeed_o like_o the_o heady_a and_o violent_a stream_n of_o some_o great_a river_n that_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o with_o unresistable_a fury_n whereas_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o own_o will_n at_o their_o own_o dispose_n but_o god_n overrule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v verse_n 2._o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o and_o 16.2_o verse_n 3._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n equal_a and_o just_a and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a affection_n but_o out_o of_o true_a judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o justice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n then_o sacrifice_v that_o be_v than_o any_o of_o the_o service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o consequent_o then_o any_o outward_a act_n of_o god_n worship_v enjoin_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n such_o as_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o god_n do_v more_o delight_n in_o the_o solid_a and_o substantial_a service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a and_o because_o he_o be_v better_a please_v with_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n then_o with_o those_o that_o seem_v more_o immediate_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o himself_o verse_n 4._o a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o proverb_n lie_v chief_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v literal_o understand_v by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a their_o labour_a in_o their_o particular_a calling_n which_o they_o say_v be_v sin_n in_o they_o because_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1.15_o and_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o show_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v they_o sin_v against_o god_n not_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v simple_o evil_a in_o themselves_o such_o as_o be_v their_o proud_a thought_n and_o high_a look_n their_o ambitious_a aspire_n after_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o they_o but_o also_o in_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n which_o not_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o yet_o become_v sin_n to_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o man_n be_v evil_a nothing_o can_v be_v good_a that_o proceed_v from_o they_o as_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth_n 7.18_o by_o the_o wickedness_n the_o pride_n &_o other_o filthy_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o their_o action_n must_v needs_o be_v defile_v but_o then_o by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a some_o do_v understand_v figurative_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n and_o busy_a endeavour_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.8_o &_o that_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v all_o for_o some_o sinful_a practice_n or_o other_o yea_o for_o many_o and_o manifold_a sin_n and_o mischief_n and_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o understand_v of_o the_o mischief_n they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v because_o man_n in_o their_o pride_n care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v yea_o and_o this_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v plough_v psal_n 129.3_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n as_o for_o that_o translation_n of_o this_o clause_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o that_o be_v receive_v than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o sin_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o hide_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o therein_o as_o count_v it_o their_o only_a splendour_n and_o glory_n or_o 2._o that_o their_o wisdom_n and_o quick-sightednesse_a in_o all_o affair_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_n proud_o to_o vaunt_v themselves_o tend_v to_o sin_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o many_o sinful_a course_n or_o 3._o that_o their_o good_a work_n though_o they_o make_v a_o splendid_a show_n before_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o 4._o that_o their_o endeavour_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v eminent_o conspicuous_a above_o other_o be_v sin_n or_o 5._o that_o their_o great_a prosperity_n &_o pomp_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o they_o much_o pride_n themselves_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o sin_n to_o they_o verse_n 5._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v wise_o beforehand_o think_v and_o contrive_v how_o to_o manage_v his_o affair_n if_o he_o do_v afterward_o diligent_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v contrive_v he_o must_v needs_o grow_v rich_a but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a only_o to_o want_v that_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o those_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o
over_o satan_n although_o thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n in_o this_o as_o formerly_z god_n stoop_v to_o our_o capacity_n speak_v of_o himself_o still_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v not_o move_v by_o any_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n to_o afflict_v job_n nor_o do_v it_o to_o gratify_v he_o only_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o to_o manifest_v that_o job_n do_v not_o serve_v god_n only_o for_o the_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o satan_n judge_v therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v here_o that_o satan_n move_v he_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o that_o without_o cause_n since_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o effect_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o but_o still_o job_n continue_v the_o same_o he_o be_v before_o verse_n 4._o and_o satan_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v skin_n for_o skin_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o some_o expound_v this_o proverbial_a speech_n skin_n for_o skin_n &c_n &c_n thus_o that_o as_o willing_o as_o man_n exchange_v one_o skin_n for_o another_o they_o will_v part_v with_o all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o save_v their_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o other_o proverb_n prov._n 25._o 3._o the_o heaven_n for_o height_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o depth_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o vers_n 25._o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n but_o the_o most_o general_o receive_v exposition_n be_v this_o that_o as_o man_n will_v expose_v their_o hand_n to_o danger_n of_o a_o blow_n that_o be_v come_v to_o save_v their_o head_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o the_o blow_n may_v prove_v mortal_a or_o suffer_v their_o cattle_n or_o other_o good_n yea_o their_o child_n to_o perish_v so_o themselves_o may_v sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n so_o it_o be_v with_o job_n he_o have_v hitherto_o forbear_v to_o curse_n god_n not_o out_o of_o any_o true_a piety_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n but_o only_o out_o of_o a_o base_a fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v smite_v in_o his_o own_o body_n as_o will_v soon_o be_v discover_v if_o his_o body_n be_v smite_v too_o and_o for_o the_o better_a warrant_v of_o this_o exposition_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o those_o time_n partly_o because_o their_o substance_n consist_v chief_o in_o cattle_n and_o partly_o because_o their_o money_n be_v make_v of_o skin_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o express_v a_o man_n whole_a estate_n by_o the_o word_n skin_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverbial_a speech_n skin_n for_o skin_n be_v usual_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o will_v give_v all_o his_o outward_a estate_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o skin_n upon_o his_o back_n that_o be_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n verse_n 5._o but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v afflict_v he_o in_o his_o body_n also_o and_o that_o not_o light_o but_o in_o some_o heavy_a manner_n that_o not_o his_o flesh_n only_o but_o his_o very_a bone_n may_v be_v sensible_a thereof_o that_o the_o pain_n and_o distemper_n may_v pierce_v even_o to_o his_o very_a bone_n and_o marrow_n that_o so_o his_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v both_o pain_v and_o weaken_a to_o the_o manifest_a endanger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o then_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 6._o behold_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n but_o save_v his_o life_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12._o verse_n 7._o so_o satan_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n see_v again_o chap._n 1.12_o and_o smite_v job_n with_o sore_n boil_v from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n and_o thus_o beside_o the_o inward_a torture_n and_o sickness_n he_o endure_v which_o consume_v his_o flesh_n and_o strength_n and_o make_v he_o hopeless_a of_o his_o life_n chap._n 17.1_o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a the_o grave_n be_v ready_a for_o i_o he_o become_v in_o outward_a appearance_n a_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n insomuch_o that_o his_o near_a friend_n loathe_v almost_o to_o behold_v he_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v near_o he_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o have_v put_v my_o brethren_n far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v very_o estrange_v from_o i_o and_o again_z vers_n 19_o all_o my_o inward_a friend_n abhor_v i_o and_o they_o who_o i_o love_v be_v turn_v against_o i_o verse_n 8._o and_o he_o take_v he_o a_o potsherd_v to_o scrape_v himself_o withal_o etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o this_o scrape_a himself_o with_o a_o potsherd_v be_v whilst_o he_o sit_v among_o the_o ash_n or_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v both_o these_o clause_n join_v together_o though_o perhaps_o satan_n deprive_v job_n of_o much_o more_o of_o his_o estate_n then_o be_v express_v yet_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o he_o have_v neither_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o nor_o a_o rag_n to_o wipe_v his_o sore_n with_o and_o therefore_o sit_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n and_o scrape_v himself_o with_o a_o potsherd_v as_o some_o conceive_v i_o no_o where_o find_v but_o rather_o find_v the_o contrary_a for_o he_o have_v a_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o chap._n 7.4_o when_o i_o lie_v down_o i_o say_v when_o shall_v i_o arise_v and_o vers_n 13_o 14._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n and_o a_o house_n whether_o his_o friend_n resort_v to_o he_o even_o when_o his_o affliction_n come_v to_o a_o period_n chap._n 42.11_o then_o come_v there_o unto_o he_o at_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o sister_n and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v of_o his_o acquaintance_n before_o and_o do_v eat_v bread_n with_o he_o in_o his_o house_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v satan_n liberty_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v chap._n 1.12_o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a this_o enemy_n will_v show_v he_o any_o favour_n yet_o before_o he_o have_v take_v all_o from_o he_o see_v his_o wonderful_a patience_n he_o may_v judge_v that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n lest_o god_n shall_v strike_v he_o in_o his_o body_n too_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o liberty_n may_v present_o bring_v these_o disease_n upon_o he_o also_o rather_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o voluntary_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o bed_n he_o go_v abroad_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o that_o when_o his_o friend_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o they_o see_v he_o a_o far_o off_o and_o sit_v down_o among_o the_o ash_n as_o man_n in_o their_o extreme_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n use_v to_o do_v jon._n 3.6_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o earthly_a condition_n and_o his_o baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o so_o be_v there_o have_v no_o body_n else_o that_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o dress_v he_o he_o take_v up_o a_o potsherd_v to_o scrape_v himself_o either_o to_o allay_v the_o itch_a of_o his_o sore_n or_o rather_o to_o take_v off_o the_o matter_n and_o filth_n that_o issue_v from_o his_o ulcer_n and_o that_o because_o his_o finger_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o with_o they_o and_o beside_o he_o perhaps_o loathe_a to_o touch_v it_o and_o as_o for_o his_o servant_n and_o friend_n they_o abhor_v he_o so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v near_o he_o job_n 19.14_o 17._o verse_n 9_o then_o say_v his_o wife_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n though_o satan_n be_v not_o restrain_v from_o wreak_v his_o teen_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v job_n himself_o only_o except_v chap._n 1.12_o yet_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o his_o wife_n either_o because_o she_o be_v a_o part_n of_o 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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 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and_o indeed_o however_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only-begotten_a son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o by_o right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o or_o three_o to_o imply_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o upon_o his_o mediation_n merit_n and_o intercession_n wherein_o may_v be_v include_v that_o prayer_n of_o he_o for_o his_o elect_a people_n joh._n 17.5_o etc._n etc._n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o subjection_n under_o he_o and_o indeed_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o mediation_n phil._n 2.8_o 9_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o whereas_o christ_n allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o himself_o heb._n 5.5_o christ_n glorify_v not_o 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pardon_n yet_o withal_o it_o be_v true_a that_o where_o the_o party_n beg_v pardon_n do_v true_o repent_v and_o believe_v even_o the_o allege_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n may_v have_v some_o force_n of_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v hereby_o the_o more_o magnify_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.20_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v however_o by_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o say_v be_v great_a may_v be_v mean_v some_o particular_a great_a sin_n which_o lie_v sore_o upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o his_o sin_n in_o general_a collective_o consider_v verse_n 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o question_n may_v imply_v the_o paucity_n of_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o withal_o their_o wonderful_a happiness_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o 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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 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speak_v of_o yet_o withal_o they_o add_v that_o by_o mention_v this_o or_o by_o shadow_v forth_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n hereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o approve_v this_o polygamy_n of_o solomon_n but_o that_o only_o it_o be_v mention_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o exceed_a state_n and_o magnificence_n that_o among_o these_o he_o shall_v have_v so_o many_o that_o be_v king_n daughter_n yea_o though_o by_o king_n we_o mean_v only_o such_o petty_a king_n and_o precedent_n of_o country_n and_o city_n as_o be_v in_o many_o place_n in_o those_o day_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o by_o these_o honourable_a woman_n be_v mean_v his_o maid_n of_o honour_n that_o he_o have_v to_o attend_v upon_o his_o queen_n or_o his_o bridemaid_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bride_n invite_v to_o be_v of_o the_o solemn_a train_n of_o those_o that_o attend_v she_o on_o her_o wedding_n day_n and_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o of_o royal_a and_o princely_a descent_n and_o not_o call_v 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catholic_a church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v mention_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o many_o of_o noble_a and_o royal_a descent_n shall_v be_v of_o this_o number_n and_o that_o by_o his_o queen_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n in_o general_a the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v say_v 1._o to_o stand_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n both_o because_o of_o the_o great_a love_n that_o christ_n bear_v she_o and_o because_o he_o have_v impart_v of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o she_o and_o do_v rule_v in_o and_o by_o the_o church_n and_o likewise_o because_o she_o be_v make_v a_o sharer_n with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n job_n 17.24_o and_o shall_v be_v there_o exalt_v to_o the_o next_o degree_n of_o dignity_n to_o himself_o even_o above_o the_o angel_n to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o her_o stand_n at_o christ_n right_a hand_n imply_v her_o continue_v constant_a to_o christ_n and_o 2._o to_o be_v in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n with_o respect_n to_o her_o rich_a attire_n of_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n here_o and_o of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 10._o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v harken_v diligent_o to_o what_o thy_o husband_n shall_v say_v or_o rather_o to_o what_o i_o shall_v now_o say_v unto_o thou_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o lead_v the_o bride_n and_o to_o give_v she_o to_o the_o bridegroom_n because_o such_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v advice_n to_o the_o bride_n as_o they_o go_v along_o with_o she_o and_o that_o by_o call_v her_o daughter_n he_o intend_v no_o more_o then_o if_o he_o call_v her_o young_a maid_n or_o virgin_n but_o most_o take_v these_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o why_o he_o call_v her_o daughter_n see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 34.11_o forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o be_v 1._o never_o be_v trouble_v for_o part_v with_o thy_o parent_n friend_n country_n and_o people_n be_v honour_v with_o such_o a_o husband_n as_o thou_o be_v now_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o 2_o prefer_v he_o before_o all_o relation_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2.24_o and_o 3_o abandon_v whole_o that_o idolatrous_a and_o false_a religion_n wherein_o thou_o be_v bring_v up_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o know_v it_o and_o learn_v and_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n profess_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v now_o join_v and_o the_o press_n of_o this_o with_o so_o many_o word_n harken_v consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n be_v because_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o get_v man_n off_o from_o those_o corruption_n and_o evil_a way_n which_o they_o have_v suck_v in_o as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o first_o milk_n and_o whereto_o they_o have_v be_v long_o enure_v but_o now_o understand_v this_o as_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n these_o word_n harken_v o_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o admonition_n that_o she_o shall_v careful_o attend_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v instruct_v thereby_o and_o by_o forget_v she_o own_o people_n and_o her_o father_n house_n be_v mean_v that_o all_o that_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n must_v 1._o utter_o renounce_v the_o devil_n who_o child_n all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n 2._o abandon_v all_o those_o corruption_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o they_o from_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o parent_n 3._o forsake_v all_o those_o evil_a course_n and_o error_n in_o religion_n whereto_o they_o have_v be_v enure_v by_o corrupt_a education_n and_o society_n with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v take_v yea_o and_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o jew_n the_o forsake_v of_o that_o legal_a worship_n former_o enjoin_v they_o and_o 4._o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v cleave_v unto_o christ_n as_o wife_n do_v to_o their_o husband_n see_v mat._n 10.37_o and_o luk._n 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n verse_n 11._o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o his_o love_n shall_v abundant_o recompense_v the_o loss_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o former_a friend_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n that_o be_v thy_o husband_n and_o head_n yea_o and_o thy_o sovereign_n too_o and_o worship_v thou_o he_o that_o be_v reverence_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o yield_v he_o all_o due_a obedience_n but_o now_o understand_v this_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n her_o beauty_n be_v both_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o she_o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o worship_n she_o be_v require_v to_o yield_v to_o he_o even_o that_o 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people_n or_o commonwealth_n by_o themselves_o but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o nation_n of_o moses_n numb_a 14.12_o 15_o though_o afterward_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n he_o determine_v to_o destroy_v those_o only_a that_o have_v then_o murmur_v and_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n verse_n 28._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o unto_o baal-peor_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v forsake_v the_o lord_n their_o true_a husband_n they_o do_v adulterous_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v their_o husband_n as_o indeed_o baal_n signify_v a_o lord_n or_o husband_n yet_o haply_o the_o rather_o be_v this_o expression_n here_o use_v because_o they_o do_v also_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o idolater_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o numb_a 25.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o dead_a stock_n and_o stone_n 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king_n 16.3_o verse_n 39_o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o a_o whore_n be_v defile_v with_o her_o whoredom_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n expound_v it_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n judg._n 2.17_o verse_n 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v thou_o have_v thus_o in_o all_o age_n be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o people_n notwithstanding_o their_o many_o provocation_n afford_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o like_a favour_n in_o our_o captivity_n and_o dispersion_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 6._o and_o 1_o chron._n 16.35_o verse_n 48._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.13_o psalm_n cvii_o verse_n 2._o 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3._o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o and_o 2_o sam._n 22.3_o verse_n 10._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v this_o may_v be_v understand_v general_o of_o god_n frustrate_v all_o the_o carnal_a desire_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o their_o fret_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o these_o word_n be_v also_o more_o particular_o mean_v of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o the_o plot_n and_o device_n which_o the_o wicked_a desire_v to_o have_v effect_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o righteous_a psalm_n cxiii_o verse_n 1._o praise_v o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o levite_n may_v hereby_o be_v more_o peculiar_o intend_v who_o special_a office_n it_o be_v continual_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o all_o the_o 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who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o undertake_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o as_o glorious_a creature_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v it_o be_v a_o abasement_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o mind_n or_o regard_v they_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n yea_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n where_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n then_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n elsewhere_o and_o a_o great_a advantage_n in_o other_o regard_v because_o of_o god_n special_a favour_n to_o they_o above_o other_o prince_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n usual_o do_v for_o his_o people_n above_o other_o nation_n verse_n 9_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o give_v she_o many_o child_n thereby_o to_o make_v up_o a_o full_a family_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68.6_o psalm_n cxiv_o verse_n 1._o when_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o a_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a language_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 81.5_o verse_n 2._o judah_n be_v his_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n become_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o in_o who_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v among_o who_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o know_v be_v worship_v and_o serve_v as_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o sanctuary_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o 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that_o god_n mean_v to_o have_v the_o ark_n settle_v and_o which_o he_o may_v probable_o think_v will_v be_v accomplish_v within_o some_o short_a time_n and_o than_o other_o again_o say_v that_o he_o mean_v it_o only_o of_o that_o stately_a cedar_n house_n which_o he_o have_v late_o build_v for_o himself_o in_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 7.1_o 2._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v into_o that_o house_n &_o so_o also_o that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v up_o unto_o his_o bed_n nor_o vers_fw-la 4._o give_v any_o sleep_n to_o his_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o his_o eyelid_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o house_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o exposition_n give_v i_o any_o satisfaction_n i_o rather_o take_v these_o to_o be_v hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o the_o continual_a exceed_a great_a care_n wherewith_o he_o be_v perplex_v about_o provide_v a_o settle_a place_n for_o the_o ark_n to_o rest_v in_o like_o that_o prov._n 6.4_o 5_o give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o any_o more_o in_o effect_n then_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o lay_v by_o this_o care_n to_o mind_n myself_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v never_o with_o any_o content_n abide_v in_o my_o own_o house_n or_o with_o any_o quiet_a rest_n in_o my_o bed_n until_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v until_o i_o find_v where_o the_o place_n be_v of_o which_o god_n have_v so_o long_o since_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n deut_n 12.5_o that_o there_o he_o will_v have_v his_o habitation_n &_o that_o there_o the_o ark_n shall_v take_v up_o its_o settle_a abode_n or_o rather_o until_o i_o provide_v prepare_v or_o build_v a_o dwelling-place_n for_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v act._n 7.46_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n that_o he_o find_v favour_n before_o god_n &_o desire_v to_o find_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o it_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n a_o habitation_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n habitation_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 43.3_o for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 2._o verse_n 6._o loe_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n etc._n etc._n a_o very_a obscure_a place_n this_o be_v but_o the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n that_o i_o find_v among_o expositor_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o in_o these_o word_n a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o david_n be_v so_o solicitous_a to_o have_v the_o ark_n bring_v into_o its_o rest_a place_n and_o why_o the_o people_n be_v so_o glad_a to_o have_v this_o do_v to_o wit_n because_o former_o it_o have_v be_v still_o in_o a_o fleet_a condition_n carry_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o to_o express_v which_o they_o say_v we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v we_o hear_v of_o the_o ark_n that_o in_o old_a time_n before_o our_o day_n it_o be_v in_o ephratah_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n to_o wit_n in_o shiloh_n &_o indeed_o why_o may_v not_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n be_v call_v ephratah_n see_v we_o find_v that_o jeroboam_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n be_v call_v a_o ephrathite_n 1_o king_n 11.26_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v when_o the_o philistine_n bring_v back_o the_o ark_n out_o of_o their_o country_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o bethshemesh_n 1_o sam._n 6.12_o 13_o 14_o or_o when_o david_n go_v to_o fetch_v it_o to_o mount_v zion_n we_o find_v it_o in_o kiriathjearim_n 1_o sam._n 7.1_o 1_o chron._n 13.5_o 6._o which_o signify_v proper_o a_o town_n or_o city_n of_o wood_n that_o be_v situate_v nigh_o unto_o wood_n and_o so_o the_o full_a scope_n of_o these_o word_n be_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v thus_o have_v the_o ark_n be_v former_o transport_v from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o now_o care_n have_v be_v take_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o must_v always_o abide_v 2._o that_o the_o care_n of_o david_n in_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o show_v the_o different_a opinion_n which_o man_n former_o have_v concern_v the_o place_n of_o the_o ark_n settle_v abode_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v we_o hear_v of_o the_o rest_a place_n for_o the_o ark_n the_o mansion_n or_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n
be_v no_o danger_n of_o a_o change_n but_o also_o security_n of_o mind_n not_o subject_a to_o terrify_v fear_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 11.15_o chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o be_v still_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n as_o those_o be_v in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n from_o the_o 20._o verse_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o wisdom_n have_v be_v still_o speak_v but_o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o especial_o because_o the_o follow_a instruction_n be_v clear_o solomon_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o have_v say_v hear_v you_o child_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v for_o i_o be_v my_o father_n son_n tender_a and_o only_o belove_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o mother_n therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o solomon_n here_o return_v to_o call_v upon_o man_n again_o in_o his_o own_o name_n as_o before_z chap._n 1.8_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o will_v esteem_v they_o high_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o safe_o as_o man_n do_v their_o choice_a jewel_n or_o as_o man_n will_v carry_v some_o thing_n continual_o about_o with_o they_o in_o their_o bosom_n because_o they_o make_v such_o precious_a account_n of_o they_o that_o they_o think_v no_o other_o place_n safe_a enough_o to_o hide_v they_o in_o but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.11_o verse_n 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o thou_o call_v after_o she_o to_o have_v she_o come_v to_o thou_o as_o child_n use_v to_o cry_v after_o their_o mother_n or_o rather_o if_o in_o prayer_n thou_o call_v earnest_o upon_o god_n for_o knowledge_n and_o indeed_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v here_o be_v evident_a because_o vers_n 6._o the_o reason_n give_v why_o man_n shall_v thus_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n be_v because_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o can_v give_v this_o knowledge_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o give_v thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n which_o may_v imply_v a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o this_o business_n of_o pray_v for_o understanding_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a in_o the_o text._n verse_n 4._o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n to_o wit_n as_o man_n labour_v to_o get_v wealth_n or_o as_o man_n seek_v to_o find_v &_o to_o get_v silver_n &_o gold_n out_o of_o the_o mine_n in_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o man_n when_o they_o have_v lose_v silver_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o they_o high_o esteem_v do_v endeavour_n by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o find_v it_o again_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o seek_v wisdom_n with_o all_o earnestness_n spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o labour_n seek_v it_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n &_o renew_v thy_o endeavour_n again_o and_o again_o if_o a_o while_o thou_o fail_v of_o what_o thou_o seek_v for_o yea_o &_o withal_o by_o compare_v wisdom_n with_o silver_n and_o hide_a treasure_n solomon_n do_v also_o imply_v how_o precious_a wisdom_n be_v how_o hard_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o how_o delightful_a it_o be_v at_o last_o when_o it_o be_v get_v verse_n 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o be_v hereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v true_o and_o experimental_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n to_o worship_v he_o &_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v attain_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v true_a wisdom_n but_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o promise_n here_o make_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o grow_v up_o unto_o far_a perfection_n in_o the_o fear_n &_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v in_o man_n before_o they_o can_v labour_v &_o pray_v for_o wisdom_n as_o be_v before_o prescribe_v verse_n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n &_o understanding_n that_o be_v he_o reveal_v it_o to_o man_n by_o his_o word_n &_o teach_v it_o effectual_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 7._o he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n for_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v save_v wisdom_n which_o have_v not_o a_o appearance_n only_o of_o wisdom_n but_o be_v indeed_o true_a wisdom_n in_o regard_n it_o will_v do_v man_n good_a unto_o all_o eternity_n this_o god_n give_v not_o to_o all_o but_o lay_v it_o up_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o treasure_n for_o the_o righteous_a &_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o seek_v it_o of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o to_o wit_n chief_o in_o regard_n of_o defend_v they_o from_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n set_v forth_o verse_n 8._o he_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n be_v exact_o just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o the_o next_o clause_n &_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n they_o understand_v of_o god_n preserve_v his_o servant_n in_o all_o their_o way_n &_o enterprise_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o he_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o cause_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o judgement_n he_o keep_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n not_o suffer_v they_o by_o any_o temptation_n to_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v both_o from_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o those_o way_n and_o from_o all_o evil_n whilst_o they_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n verse_n 9_o then_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o thou_o have_v according_a to_o the_o advice_n give_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n seek_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n or_o when_o god_n thereupon_o have_v give_v thou_o wisdom_n as_o be_v promise_v above_o vers_fw-la 6_o shall_v thou_o understand_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.3_o verse_n 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v attain_v wisdom_n and_o be_v become_v true_o wise_a or_o when_o thou_o be_v serious_o delight_v with_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n verse_n 11._o discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o sinful_a way_n and_o the_o danger_n thereupon_o ensue_v verse_n 12._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n that_o be_v from_o all_o seducer_n that_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n or_o entice_v man_n to_o wicked_a way_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.27_o verse_n 13._o who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v who_o do_v wilful_o against_o knowledge_n live_v constant_o &_o with_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o ignorance_n &_o wickedness_n yea_o in_o those_o abominable_a way_n which_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o commit_v in_o the_o light_n and_o for_o the_o free_a do_v whereof_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a such_o as_o be_v rob_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o filthiness_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 24.13_o verse_n 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v both_o in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n wickedness_n and_o that_o because_o walk_v in_o 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