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second_o vers_fw-la 10._o that_o he_o cause_v river_n many_o time_n to_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o flinty_a rock_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o he_o and_o three_o vers_fw-la 11._o that_o oft_o time_n he_o dry_v up_o river_n and_o so_o discover_v what_o before_o lay_v hide_v there_o under_o deep_a water_n but_o as_o be_v before_o note_v it_o be_v far_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o job_n to_o understand_v all_o these_o passage_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n as_o first_o that_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v man_n in_o search_v for_o mineral_n and_o precious_a stone_n cut_v his_o way_n oft_o time_n through_o the_o flint_n or_o rock_n and_o overturn_v mountain_n by_o the_o root_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o dig_v they_o down_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o or_o rather_o by_o mine_v under_o they_o whereby_o the_o 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they_o shall_v assure_v themselves_o of_o salvation_n thereby_o verse_n 4._o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n and_o respect_v not_o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_z lies_z that_o be_v that_o respect_v not_o man_n proud_a of_o their_o wisdom_n power_n or_o greatness_n so_o as_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o or_o to_o fear_v they_o more_o than_o god_n or_o rather_o that_o when_o he_o see_v wicked_a man_n that_o care_v not_o by_o what_o evil_a way_n they_o advance_v themselves_o proud_o exalt_v themselves_o in_o their_o flourish_a estate_n and_o prosperity_n and_o put_v their_o confidence_n therein_o yet_o do_v not_o so_o far_o like_a or_o affect_v or_o make_v account_n of_o or_o mind_n and_o admire_v such_o man_n as_o to_o approve_v of_o their_o way_n and_o follow_v their_o example_n for_o by_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_z lies_z be_v mean_v such_o as_o forsake_v god_n as_o it_o be_v do_v put_v their_o confidence_n in_o lie_n that_o be_v 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speak_v of_o the_o many_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n here_o he_o mention_n one_o particular_a as_o the_o most_o wonderful_a of_o they_o all_o to_o wit_n his_o send_v he_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_a people_n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o wit_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o any_o avail_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o be_v to_o offer_v for_o this_o end_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.4_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o place_n also_o the_o apostle_n from_o these_o word_n prove_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a sacrifice_n be_v then_o abolish_v and_o that_o god_n desire_v they_o not_o any_o long_o to_o wit_n because_o have_v require_v they_o only_o as_o figure_n of_o a_o better_a sacrifice_n when_o that_o be_v once_o offer_v the_o other_o be_v to_o cease_v he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o say_v he_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o but_o now_o if_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o david_n concern_v himself_o yet_o chief_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o as_o speak_v also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n &_o of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n then_o according_o these_o word_n may_v be_v here_o insert_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o tender_v himself_o ready_a to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o he_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o all_o these_o great_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o people_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v sacrifice_n &_o offering_n to_o wit_n chief_o or_o of_o themselves_o as_o be_v thing_n wherein_o as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o thou_o can_v take_v no_o delight_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n appoint_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o faith_n &_o repentance_n &_o new_a obedience_n &_o indeed_o so_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v often_o use_v as_o ps_n 51.16_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_a &_o jer._n 7.22_o 23._o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burnt-offering_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o thing_n command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o hos_n 6.6_o and_o esa_n 1.11_o no_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o thou_o desire_v be_v that_o of_o new_a obedience_n without_o which_o all_o external_a sacrifice_n be_v with_o thou_o of_o no_o esteem_n which_o be_v intend_v in_o those_o follow_a word_n my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n bore_v or_o dig_v for_o hereby_o he_o mean_v either_o that_o he_o have_v give_v up_o himself_o and_o that_o god_n have_v accept_v he_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o ever_o allude_v to_o that_o law_n of_o boar_v the_o ear_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n for_o ever_o exod._n 21.5_o 6._o or_o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o most_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereas_o man_n be_v natural_o like_o deaf_a man_n for_o the_o hear_n and_o obey_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o hear_v obedient_a ear_n according_a to_o that_o esa_n 50.5_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v open_v my_o ear_n and_o i_o be_v not_o rebellious_a or_o
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 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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 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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 himself_o or_o rather_o because_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o she_o in_o tempt_v he_o to_o impatience_n as_o know_v well_o that_o man_n be_v most_o easy_o seduce_v by_o their_o wife_n that_o no_o injury_n do_v soon_o drive_v man_n to_o impatience_n than_o those_o that_o be_v offer_v they_o by_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o they_o and_o that_o his_o friend_n and_o other_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v encourage_v to_o the_o like_a by_o her_o example_n do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_o god_n and_o die_v i_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o expositor_n that_o understand_v this_o speech_n of_o job_n wife_n to_o he_o thus_o after_o all_o
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 himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o it_o be_v allege_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o follow_a word_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o place_n that_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 9_o thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v thou_o but_o shall_v bandy_v together_o against_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o break_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o combination_n but_o shall_v also_o easy_o and_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o by_o thy_o almighty_a eternal_a and_o unresistable_a power_n even_o as_o when_o man_n dash_v in_o piece_n a_o potter_n vessel_n the_o like_a expression_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o other_o place_n to_o signify_v the_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n of_o a_o people_n as_o jer_n 19.11_o i_o will_v break_v this_o people_n and_o this_o city_n as_o one_o break_v a_o potter_n vessel_n that_o can_v be_v make_v whole_a again_o and_o so_o also_o isa_n 30.14_o some_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o iron_n here_o mention_v be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o those_o expression_n elsewhere_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a esa_n 11.4_o and_o rev._n 19.15_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o indeed_o the_o wicked_a may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o the_o destruction_n that_o fall_v upon_o they_o be_v the_o sure_a effect_n of_o those_o threaten_n wherein_o this_o destruction_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o but_o yet_o here_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o unresistable_a power_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v his_o obstinate_a enemy_n not_o only_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o also_o often_o here_o in_o this_o world_n a_o notable_a instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v so_o dash_v in_o piece_n that_o they_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o all_o the_o world_n over_o yet_o some_o shadow_n there_o be_v also_o of_o this_o in_o the_o great_a victory_n of_o david_n over_o the_o nation_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o 2_o sam._n 8._o and_o 1_o chron._n 18_o and_o 19_o verse_n 10._o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n etc._n etc._n he_o express_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o king_n and_o judge_n because_o first_o god_n advance_v they_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o they_o above_o other_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n second_o such_o have_v usual_o great_a power_n to_o draw_v man_n in_o to_o christ_n or_o to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o submit_v to_o he_o three_o one_o end_n why_o god_n have_v give_v they_o their_o authority_n be_v that_o they_o may_v improve_v it_o for_o the_o draw_v in_o of_o man_n unto_o christ_n and_o four_a be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o greatness_n and_o the_o high_a conceit_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o be_v withal_o still_o jealous_a that_o their_o subject_n by_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n will_v prove_v seditious_a they_o above_o other_o be_v hardly_a win_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n yet_o withal_o under_o these_o the_o people_n also_o be_v comprehend_v as_o appear_v by_o that_o general_a clause_n vers_fw-la 12._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o if_o king_n be_v bind_v to_o submit_v much_o more_o those_o of_o inferior_a rank_n as_o for_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v wise_a and_o be_v instruct_v they_o imply_v that_o however_o they_o may_v count_v the_o gospel_n foolishness_n and_o pride_n themselves_o in_o their_o wisdom_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v their_o wisdom_n to_o embrace_v and_o believe_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o most_o gross_a folly_n it_o will_v be_v to_o oppose_v the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o then_o this_o word_n now_o be_v add_v be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n then_o vers_n 5._o then_o shall_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v now_o submit_v whilst_o you_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o that_o time_n come_v when_o he_o will_v sure_o destroy_v all_o that_o have_v oppose_v he_o how_o both_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v apply_v to_o david_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v verse_n 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a rejoice_v and_o tremble_v be_v here_o join_v together_o as_o be_v fear_n and_o joy_n matth._n 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hearten_v his_o people_n against_o the_o danger_n and_o terror_n thereof_o or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o of_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v his_o people_n every_o way_n and_o of_o his_o afford_v they_o all_o kind_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v add_v too_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v infer_v thus_o that_o his_o people_n may_v take_v comfort_n in_o those_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o other_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n discover_v therein_o be_v to_o they_o a_o ground_n of_o full_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v they_o and_o confer_v upon_o they_o all_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n psalm_n xxx_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o psalm_n provide_v to_o be_v sing_v but_o see_v all_o the_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o that_o use_n why_o this_o be_v express_v in_o some_o psalm_n and_o not_o in_o 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compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n psal_n 5.12_o verse_n 11._o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o he_o imply_v what_o exceed_v joy_n follow_v upon_o faith_n when_o man_n be_v thereby_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o whole_a psalm_n psalm_n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n thus_o as_o the_o forego_n psalm_n end_v so_o this_o begin_v for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a to_o wit_n in_o regard_n they_o above_o other_o have_v such_o special_a and_o abundant_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n so_o that_o no_o employment_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o as_o likewise_o because_o they_o alone_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o hearty_o desire_v to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o so_o from_o they_o it_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n whereas_o when_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v undertake_v to_o praise_n god_n they_o do_v but_o profane_a god_n holy_a name_n and_o therefore_o god_n abhor_v their_o praise_n see_v psal_n 50.16_o verse_n 2._o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o harp_n this_o instrument_n be_v first_o mention_v wherein_o david_n do_v much_o delight_n and_o in_o the_o play_v whereon_o he_o be_v eminent_o skilful_a 1_o sam._n 16.18_o it_o be_v call_v psal_n 81.2_o the_o pleasant_a harp_n verse_n 3._o sing_v unto_o he_o a_o new_a song_n this_o be_v require_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o to_o he_o that_o attentive_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n there_o will_v still_o be_v occasion_n of_o compose_v new_a song_n of_o praise_n or_o rather_o to_o imply_v with_o what_o fervency_n and_o chearfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n he_o desire_v they_o shall_v praise_v god_n because_o upon_o occasion_n of_o unusual_a joy_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o compose_v new_a song_n and_o to_o fit_v they_o with_o some_o rare_a and_o exquisite_a tune_n and_o so_o they_o be_v sing_v and_o hear_v with_o the_o more_o earnestness_n and_o delight_n yet_o some_o say_v that_o by_o a_o new_a song_n be_v mean_v a_o song_n that_o shall_v never_o grow_v stale_a and_o out_o of_o date_n in_o the_o church_n where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v continual_o enjoy_v manifold_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o they_o in_o christ_n verse_n 4._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z his_o command_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a every_o way_n right_a and_o unreprovable_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n that_o be_v sincere_o without_o any_o guile_n and_o faithful_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v or_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n some_o indeed_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o write_a word_n to_o wit_n that_o that_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a that_o be_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v yea_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v therein_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a sincere_a and_o without_o deceit_n yea_o every_o way_n blameless_a of_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 19.8_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a as_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 6_o and_o 9_o verse_n 5._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o love_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n verse_n 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o his_o command_n see_v the_o note_n also_o gen._n 2.1_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v here_o several_o mention_v verse_n 7._o he_o gather_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o as_o a_o heap_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o gather_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.9_o and_o job_n 38.8_o 9_o 10_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n by_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o dispose_v of_o there_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n he_o gather_v the_o water_n etc._n etc._n he_o lay_v up_o the_o depth_n in_o storehouse_n verse_n 10._o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n though_o whole_a nation_n do_v combine_v together_o and_o set_v themselves_o to_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v god_n can_v easy_o cross_v they_o verse_n 14._o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n to_o imply_v the_o baseness_n even_o of_o the_o great_a of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 15._o he_o fashion_v their_o heart_n alike_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o man_n heart_n none_o except_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n 1._o because_o he_o it_o be_v that_o creat_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o their_o first_o conception_n with_o all_o the_o several_a faculty_n thereof_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 16.22_o and_o 2._o because_o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n heart_n prov._n 21.1_o he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n and_o this_o be_v here_o express_v thus_o to_o imply_v that_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o exact_o know_v all_o man_n they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n yea_o even_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o their_o work_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n verse_n 18._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.7_o verse_n 20._o our_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n psalm_n xxxiv_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n before_o abimelech_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n feign_v himself_o mad_a which_o circumstance_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v express_v because_o this_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n grace_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o infirmity_n therein_o yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deliver_v he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 21.10_o 11_o 13._o this_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o alphabetical_a psalm_n his_o exceed_a joy_n cause_v he_o to_o compose_v this_o psalm_n with_o the_o more_o exquisite_a art_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o verse_n 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n and_o thus_o he_o ascribe_v his_o escape_n not_o to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v but_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v afterward_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 2._o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o my_o very_a soul_n i_o will_v boast_v of_o the_o lord_n favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v hear_v of_o my_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v rejoice_v that_o his_o name_n be_v so_o exalt_v or_o rather_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v glad_a both_o on_o my_o behalf_n that_o god_n have_v so_o preserve_v i_o and_o reserve_v i_o still_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o on_o their_o own_o behalf_n as_o encourage_v by_o my_o example_n cheerful_o to_o expect_v the_o like_a deliverance_n from_o god_n for_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o humble_a here_o see_v in_o the_o note_n job_n 22.29_o verse_n 3._o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n or_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o humble_a mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 4._o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o indeed_o when_o he_o be_v discover_v and_o bring_v to_o achish_n he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v surprise_v with_o divers_a fear_n as_o lest_o achish_n shall_v slay_v he_o and_o perhaps_o with_o great_a torture_n to_o satisfy_v
his_o enemy_n which_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n and_o likewise_o chief_o of_o the_o marvellous_a thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o his_o incarnation_n that_o new_a thing_n the_o lord_n create_v in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 31.22_o and_o his_o miracle_n but_o especial_o his_o victory_n over_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n whereof_o david_n be_v type_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n that_o be_v mere_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a almighty_a power_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o have_v prevail_v over_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n who_o cause_n indeed_o be_v his_o own_o and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o word_n holy_a his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n be_v purposely_o add_v because_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o prevail_v over_o these_o his_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o see_v also_o heb._n 7.26_o 27._o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n this_o also_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o glorious_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n the_o fame_n whereof_o be_v spread_v among_o the_o nation_n a_o far_o off_o but_o chief_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o heathen_a to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n his_o righteousness_n have_v he_o open_o show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.31_o verse_n 4._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 66.1_o verse_n 7._o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 96.11_o and_o 1_o chron._n 16.31_o psalm_n xcix_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 93.1_o as_o likewise_o psal_n 97.1_o where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v concern_v christ_n as_o some_o also_o conceive_v it_o be_v here_o let_v the_o people_n tremble_v that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n that_o be_v he_o be_v as_o their_o king_n present_a among_o his_o people_n let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v that_o be_v let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n quake_v for_o fear_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 60.2_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 48.1_o and_o he_o be_v high_a above_o all_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 97.9_o verse_n 3._o let_v they_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v let_v thy_o subject_n praise_v thou_o o_o king_n even_o when_o their_o enemy_n rage_n most_o against_o they_o as_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v approve_v thyself_o a_o great_a god_n terrible_a to_o thou_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o holy_a in_o make_v good_a all_o thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o people_n yet_o some_o take_v this_o as_o speak_v of_o all_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o as_o express_v the_o psalmist_n desire_v that_o all_o nation_n may_v come_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o this_o king_n and_o so_o may_v extol_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n verse_n 4._o the_o king_n strength_n also_o love_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o general_a sentence_n and_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n consist_v in_o execute_v justice_n and_o that_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n this_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n but_o general_o these_o first_o word_n be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o his_o 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child_n not_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v as_o free_v from_o all_o pride_n &_o ambitious_a desire_n after_o great_a thing_n and_o revengeful_a thought_n as_o such_o infant_n be_v for_o to_o imply_v this_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o child_n without_o add_v that_o of_o a_o child_n wean_v of_o his_o mother_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 18.3_o except_o you_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o rather_o to_o imply_v his_o quiet_a recumbency_n upon_o god_n in_o any_o estate_n &_o condition_n whatsoever_o that_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v notwithstanding_o no_o way_n solicitous_a for_o itself_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v feed_v but_o still_o hang_v upon_o the_o mother_n and_o rest_v upon_o she_o for_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o &_o though_o it_o have_v not_o what_o it_o natural_o 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be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n well_o may_v his_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o encourage_v they_o also_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cxxxii_o verse_n 1._o lord_n remember_v david_n &_o all_o his_o affliction_n because_o solomon_n make_v use_v of_o some_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n to_o wit_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o almost_o word_n for_o word_n in_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o 42._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o it_o be_v hence_o evident_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v before_o that_o time_n
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be_v do_v as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n the_o apostle_n do_v express_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n heb._n 1.6_o where_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v prefer_v above_o the_o angel_n he_o cite_v this_o place_n and_o again_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first-begotten_a into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o but_o though_o the_o angel_n be_v include_v and_o thence_o the_o place_n be_v so_o cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.28_o yea_o to_o the_o heathen_n idol-god_n worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v false_o esteem_v and_o worship_v as_o god_n yield_v and_o submit_v itself_o to_o this_o true_a god_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n verse_n 8._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o 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