to_o quiet_v my_o mind_n and_o comfort_v myself_o or_o thus_o when_o i_o think_v of_o cheer_v myself_o my_o sorrow_n present_v themselves_o afresh_o before_o i_o and_o even_o scare_v i_o with_o their_o terror_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a that_o be_v i_o see_v plain_o that_o thou_o will_v still_o pursue_v i_o with_o all_o rigour_n for_o the_o evil_n thou_o see_v in_o i_o however_o upright_o i_o may_v seem_v in_o my_o own_o eye_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o thou_o will_v easy_o find_v matter_n enough_o of_o condemnation_n in_o i_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o thou_o will_v not_o declare_v i_o to_o be_v innocent_a and_o so_o convince_v these_o man_n that_o unjust_o censure_v i_o to_o wit_n by_o ease_v i_o of_o these_o misery_n so_o that_o even_o by_o thy_o present_a proceed_n with_o i_o i_o plain_o perceive_v that_o thou_o will_v still_o follow_v i_o with_o these_o evil_n and_o that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v better_o 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as_o affirm_v that_o this_o will_v be_v labour_n in_o vain_a if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n as_o they_o his_o friend_n have_v affirm_v he_o to_o be_v other_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o discontent_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o care_n and_o strict_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n it_o be_v then_o labour_n in_o vain_a to_o walk_v so_o exact_o and_o he_o have_v even_o as_o good_a do_v as_o other_o do_v but_o the_o best_a exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o those_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o be_v wicked_a as_o his_o friend_n think_v his_o affliction_n do_v import_v and_o as_o indeed_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v to_o be_v if_o god_n shall_v proceed_v to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n it_o will_v be_v then_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v to_o suppress_v his_o sorrow_n and_o to_o comfort_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o better_a day_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o because_o he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o righteous_a but_o that_o god_n will_v find_v matter_n enough_o of_o condemnation_n in_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 30._o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v probable_a that_o job_n here_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a wash_n that_o be_v use_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o purification_n a_o man_n as_o exact_o pure_a and_o righteous_a as_o man_n can_v be_v be_v here_o compare_v to_o one_o that_o be_v wash_v with_o snow_n water_n not_o because_o snow_v water_n do_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v thing_n better_o than_o other_o water_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v so_o in_o those_o country_n where_o they_o have_v no_o good_a wash_a water_n and_o so_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n allude_v to_o that_o but_o either_o because_o the_o best_a wash_a water_n the_o clear_a fountain_n water_n may_v be_v figurative_o term_v snow_n water_n for_o its_o purity_n and_o orient_a clearness_n or_o else_o because_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v wash_v most_o exact_o do_v in_o whiteness_n resemble_v the_o snow_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o whiteness_n of_o any_o thing_n by_o say_v it_o be_v wash_v in_o that_o the_o pure_a whiteness_n whereof_o it_o do_v represent_v as_o cant._n 5.12_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o dove_n wash_v with_o milk_n mean_v only_o thereby_o dove_n or_o pigeon_n as_o white_a as_o milk_n if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n say_v job_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_a yet_o shall_v thou_o vers_fw-la 31._o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n that_o be_v be_v i_o as_o pure_a and_o clean_a from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o in_o my_o own_o judgement_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o sinful_a man_n in_o this_o world_n can_v possible_o be_v be_v i_o as_o pure_a spiritual_o as_o he_o be_v bodily_a that_o be_v wash_v and_o scour_v till_o he_o appear_v at_o last_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n my_o life_n and_o conversation_n never_o so_o spotless_a and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o shall_v thou_o o_o lord_n come_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v i_o thou_o may_v easy_o discover_v i_o to_o be_v most_o abominable_o unclean_a if_o thou_o shall_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n yea_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v myself_o and_o be_v so_o clean_o in_o my_o own_o eye_n even_o as_o unclean_a as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o a_o ditch_n that_o be_v full_a of_o dirt_n and_o mire_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o say_v job_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n thou_o will_v cast_v i_o down_o in_o dishonour_n and_o so_o the_o clothes_n i_o former_o wear_v in_o my_o prosperity_n as_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o so_o base_a a_o wretch_n will_v abhor_v i_o or_o thou_o will_v slay_v i_o and_o then_o my_o garment_n as_o not_o become_v as_o abhor_v a_o dead_a carcase_n must_v be_v strip_v off_o from_o i_o or_o else_o rather_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o monstrous_o filthy_a that_o my_o own_o clothes_n if_o they_o have_v sense_n will_v abhor_v to_o touch_v i_o indeed_o this_o last_o clause_n some_o read_v thus_o and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v make_v i_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o so_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o to_o be_v either_o that_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v his_o filthiness_n will_v make_v he_o the_o more_o abominable_a or_o that_o the_o very_a righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v will_v be_v find_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o therefore_o just_o make_v he_o to_o be_v abhor_v but_o the_o first_o translation_n be_v most_o general_o approve_a verse_n 32._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o innocent_a yet_o god_n will_v discover_v he_o to_o be_v exceed_o guilty_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o almighty_a god_n as_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o man_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o you_o or_o with_o any_o other_o man_n as_o myself_o with_o who_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o judgement_n upon_o equal_a term_n i_o will_v not_o doubt_v to_o clear_v myself_o and_o to_o answer_v what_o may_v be_v object_v against_o i_o but_o alas_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n in_o this_o regard_n with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o do_v he_o can_v easy_o discern_v that_o evil_n in_o i_o which_o man_n can_v never_o see_v yea_o which_o i_o shall_v never_o discern_v in_o myself_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n with_o god_n and_o beside_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n will_v soon_o confound_v such_o a_o worm_n as_o i_o be_o if_o i_o shall_v undertake_v to_o answer_v what_o he_o will_v object_v against_o i_o verse_n 33._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o daies-man_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o as_o if_o he_o
wit_n that_o god_n know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o that_o none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n namely_o because_o god_n make_v he_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o know_v man_n that_o make_v man_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o work_n shall_v deliver_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o form_v it_o and_o indeed_o that_o god_n must_v needs_o know_v man_n perfect_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n psal_n 94.9_o understand_v you_o brutish_a he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o job_n add_v this_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n intimate_v how_o strange_a it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v despise_v his_o own_o workmanship_n especial_o a_o piece_n of_o such_o excellency_n as_o man_n be_v and_o that_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o judge_v otherwise_o but_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o he_o for_o god_n have_v make_v he_o and_o yet_o say_v he_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o as_o if_o thou_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o i_o oh_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o way_n past_o find_v out_o indeed_o because_o there_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o in_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v wicked_a man_n though_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n concern_v the_o old_a world_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v gen._n 6.7_o and_o concern_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n by_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 27.11_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o those_o word_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o god_n first_o form_v he_o in_o his_o conception_n but_o also_o 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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 have_v respect_n to_o either_o of_o these_o he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v as_o the_o clay_n but_o of_o clay_n rather_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o as_o a_o potter_n do_v form_n and_o fashion_v the_o clay_n which_o he_o make_v into_o a_o vessel_n so_o god_n have_v wonderful_o shape_v and_o fashion_v he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o however_o some_o also_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o he_o as_o consider_v of_o what_o brittle_a principle_n he_o be_v make_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o brittle_a as_o a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n so_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o lay_v thy_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o to_o bring_v i_o back_o into_o dust_n again_o yea_o since_o i_o be_o sure_a ere_o long_o to_o molder_v into_o dust_n again_o let_v that_o suffice_v and_o do_v not_o make_v i_o live_v that_o short_a time_n i_o have_v to_o live_v in_o such_o extreme_a torment_n and_o misery_n as_o now_o i_o do_v yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o judge_v that_o the_o chief_a thing_n he_o still_o plead_v be_v that_o since_o god_n have_v so_o wonderful_o make_v he_o he_o will_v not_o now_o causelesse_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o though_o he_o have_v many_o time_n in_o a_o passion_n wish_v himself_o dead_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n he_o shall_v desire_v he_o to_o spare_v his_o life_n at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v not_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o indignation_n grind_v and_o beat_v he_o to_o dust_n as_o by_o his_o present_a proceed_n with_o he_o he_o seem_v resolve_v to_o do_v verse_n 10._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o as_o cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o express_v how_o wonderful_o he_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o parent_n which_o be_v first_o pour_v forth_o as_o milk_n whereto_o in_o colour_n it_o be_v not_o unlike_a afterward_o be_v congeal_v and_o curdle_a together_o like_o cheese_n and_o so_o become_v a_o imperfect_a embryo_n and_o hereby_o job_n seek_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o a_o rare_a and_o choice_a piece_n man_n be_v especial_o consider_v of_o what_o vild_a and_o sordid_a principle_n he_o be_v make_v we_o wonder_v not_o much_o to_o see_v a_o cheese_n make_v of_o curdle_a milk_n but_o that_o a_o live_a man_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o artificial_o and_o curious_o frame_v and_o join_v together_o in_o every_o part_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o such_o base_a material_n this_o be_v exceed_o wonderful_a and_o the_o more_o it_o heighten_v the_o worth_n of_o god_n workmanship_n in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n the_o stranger_n it_o seem_v to_o job_n that_o god_n shall_v despise_v such_o a_o precious_a piece_n of_o his_o own_o handiwork_n verse_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n he_o term_n his_o skin_n and_o flesh_n a_o clothing_n either_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o man_n and_o to_o which_o the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o garment_n which_o it_o wear_v during_o its_o abode_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n put_v it_o off_o and_o lay_v it_o by_o for_o a_o time_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.4_o where_o those_o that_o die_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unclothe_v or_o else_o rather_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o more_o noble_a and_o tender_a vital_a part_n the_o heart_n liver_n brain_n and_o bowel_n which_o be_v clothe_v and_o cover_v with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n especial_o the_o vital_a part_n which_o be_v therefore_o also_o say_v to_o be_v fence_v with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n as_o allude_v to_o the_o fence_n of_o the_o rib_n and_o the_o orderly_a juncture_n of_o other_o bone_n and_o sinew_n whereby_o the_o inward_a especial_o the_o vital_a part_n be_v keep_v safe_a and_o preserve_v however_o job_n still_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o wonderful_o he_o be_v form_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n when_o the_o same_o liquid_a substance_n which_o a_o while_n be_v but_o as_o curdle_a milk_n become_v several_o in_o some_o part_n skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o elsewhere_o bone_n and_o sinew_n all_o which_o tend_v still_o to_o set_v forth_o how_o strange_a it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v causelesse_o destroy_v what_o he_o have_v make_v with_o so_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 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 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time_n under_o great_a distress_n and_o heaviness_n and_o yet_o then_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n again_o or_o give_v they_o much_o joy_n after_o their_o heaviness_n 2._o when_o god_n keep_v they_o free_a in_o time_n of_o some_o common_a calamity_n and_o 3._o when_o they_o be_v inward_o cheer_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n even_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n wicked_a man_n even_o in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o their_o great_a prosperity_n not_o have_v any_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v indeed_o under_o darkness_n and_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o be_v quite_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n but_o then_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n through_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v into_o his_o heart_n even_o under_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o sad_a calamity_n see_v the_o note_n esth_n 8.16_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteous_a 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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 faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v comprehend_v verse_n 3._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v that_o be_v all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_o discover_v in_o his_o work_n all_o the_o world_n over_o yet_o herein_o may_v also_o be_v employ_v that_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n discover_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 97.9_o a_o chief_a thing_n intend_v be_v that_o god_n far_o excel_v in_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o great_a one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.1_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.11_o verse_n 6._o 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 they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n that_o be_v they_o become_v a_o people_n subject_a unto_o his_o dominion_n over_o who_o he_o will_v rule_v as_o their_o king_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v when_o god_n bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n because_o then_o by_o the_o many_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o he_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o because_o by_o that_o great_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n he_o have_v indeed_o purchase_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n verse_n 4._o the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o ram_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n like_o lamb_n that_o be_v at_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n the_o mountainous_a top_n of_o sinai_n and_o horeb_n and_o the_o little_a rise_a hill_n therein_o or_o the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n and_o other_o 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pure_a through_o thy_o fiery_a indignation_n they_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n even_o as_o dross_n consume_v away_o in_o the_o fine_v of_o metal_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n to_o wit_n because_o i_o be_o thereby_o teach_v so_o to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v not_o thus_o perish_v with_o the_o wicked_a &_o because_o this_o severity_n of_o thou_o against_o the_o wicked_a make_v i_o the_o more_o high_o to_o prize_v that_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n towards_o thy_o choose_a people_n verse_n 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 42.6_o verse_n 121._o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n &_o justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o without_o cause_n that_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v i_o &_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n verse_n 122._o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a &c_n &c_n that_o be_v interpose_v thyself_o betwixt_o i_o &_o my_o enemy_n &_o rescue_v i_o from_o their_o tyranny_n &_o oppression_n as_o surety_n do_v poor_a debtor_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o cruel_a creditor_n &_o that_o by_o undertake_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n &_o to_o assert_v my_o innocency_n verse_n 126._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o proper_a work_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v to_o punish_v &_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a &_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n by_o help_v thy_o poor_a servant_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whatever_o become_v of_o i_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o thy_o own_o glory_n for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o it_o but_o do_v mere_o what_o they_o please_v themselves_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v themselves_o yea_o in_o that_o they_o force_v other_o to_o disobey_v it_o &_o persecute_v those_o that_o will_v have_v make_v it_o their_o rule_n &_o especial_o too_o in_o that_o by_o their_o false_a gloss_n &_o pervert_v of_o god_n law_n they_o make_v they_o of_o none_o effect_n however_o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n hereby_o to_o prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n only_o he_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n by_o plead_v how_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v so_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n verse_n 127._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o i_o see_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v so_o general_o slight_a &_o make_v void_a thy_o law_n therefore_o admire_v their_o blindness_n and_o madness_n herein_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o they_o &_o that_o thy_o service_n may_v not_o whole_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n my_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n become_v the_o more_o fervent_a or_o because_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o righteous_a &_o will_v not_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a go_v always_o unpunished_a therefore_o i_o do_v the_o more_o affectionate_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 128._o therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o wit_n those_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n i_o be_o the_o more_o assure_o persuade_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v the_o more_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 104._o verse_n 129._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 18_o therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o that_o be_v even_o out_o of_o that_o reverence_n which_o in_o this_o regard_n i_o bear_v to_o they_o i_o do_v willing_o &_o hearty_o observe_v they_o verse_n 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thy_o word_n enter_v a_o man_n heart_n &_o make_v a_o sanctify_a impression_n therein_o than_o they_o enlighten_v his_o soul_n or_o rather_o thus_o when_o man_n do_v first_o enter_v upon_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o word_n they_o shall_v present_o find_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v thereby_o it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o verse_n 132._o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o david_n may_v say_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o false_a slander_n that_o be_v raise_v against_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n from_o which_o to_o clear_v himself_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o he_o &_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o innocency_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o apprehension_n that_o god_n have_v for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o which_o make_v he_o therefore_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v again_o look_v favourable_o upon_o he_o &_o say_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o in_o this_o great_a misery_n i_o be_o in_o thou_o seem_v to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o yet_o know_v that_o all_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n have_v in_o all_o age_n find_v thou_o merciful_a to_o they_o this_o embolden_v i_o to_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o sincere_o love_v thou_o verse_n 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 69.9_o verse_n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n try_v or_o refine_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.31_o &_o psal_n 12.6_o verse_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o man_n and_o also_o promise_n and_o threaten_n that_o shall_v be_v always_o find_v righteous_a &_o faithful_a which_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 143._o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n he_o mean_v the_o commandment_n with_o the_o promise_v annex_v or_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n verse_n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n because_o in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v several_a watch_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 7.19_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a &_o ready_a to_o awake_v at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o night_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n than_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o watch_n be_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o &_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o care_n of_o such_o man_n be_v usual_o very_o great_a both_o to_o keep_v their_o time_n for_o watch_v and_o to_o see_v that_o sleep_n do_v not_o overtake_v they_o for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 63.6_o or_o else_o that_o he_o do_v usual_o awake_a to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o night_n before_o the_o watchman_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v wont_a it_o seem_v to_o call_v upon_o man_n to_o tell_v they_o the_o season_n of_o the_o night_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o the_o night_n watch_v here_o be_v mean_v the_o last_o watch_n in_o every_o night_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o morning_n watch_n exod._n 14.24_o and_o so_o that_o he_o say_v here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n verse_n 149._o o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 25._o the_o same_o be_v mean_v after_o vers_n 154_o 156_o 159._o verse_n 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o draw_z nigh_o to_o i_o to_o do_v i_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n that_o be_v they_o mind_v not_o thy_o law_n &_o therefore_o no_o
again_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o next_o clause_n a_o time_n to_o embrace_v and_o a_o time_n to_o refrain_v from_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v far_o from_o embrace_v may_v be_v mean_v of_o make_v up_o or_o break_v off_o marriage_n or_o of_o the_o different_a season_n that_o god_n send_v to_o wit_n such_o wherein_o marry_a person_n and_o other_o dear_a friend_n may_v mutual_o rejoice_v together_o and_o embrace_v one_o another_o and_o other_o again_o when_o through_o alienation_n of_o affection_n sickness_n or_o other_o great_a sorrow_n man_n be_v far_o from_o embrace_v see_v 1_o cor._n 7.5_o &_o joel_n 2.16_o verse_n 6._o a_o time_n to_o keep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o cast_v away_o to_o wit_n either_o through_o necessity_n as_o when_o man_n in_o a_o storm_n cast_v their_o good_n overboard_o to_o save_v their_o life_n see_v jon._n 1.5_o or_o out_o of_o voluntary_a choice_n as_o when_o man_n do_v cheerful_o and_o bountiful_o give_v what_o they_o have_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a see_v psal_n 112.9_o &_o eccles_n 11.2_o or_o when_o man_n do_v ready_o abandon_v any_o thing_n they_o enjoy_v rather_o than_o not_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n see_v heb._n 10.34_o verse_n 7._o a_o time_n to_o rent_n and_o a_o time_n to_o sew_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v figurative_o of_o the_o rent_n and_o division_n that_o be_v often_o make_v in_o kingdom_n state_n and_o church_n and_o of_o make_v up_o such_o breach_n again_o or_o of_o rend_a man_n from_o the_o church_n by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o of_o reunite_a they_o to_o the_o church_n again_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o man_n rend_a their_o garment_n in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 37.29_o and_o so_o of_o mend_v those_o garment_n again_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o follow_a clause_n a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v may_v very_o probable_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n because_o in_o time_n of_o joy_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v great_a freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n to_o keep_v silence_n according_a to_o those_o passage_n lam._n 2.10_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o keep_v silence_n and_o amos_n 5.13_o therefore_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 2.13_o verse_n 8._o a_o time_n to_o love_n and_o a_o time_n to_o hate_v that_o be_v a_o time_n to_o manifest_v our_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n and_o a_o time_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o just_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 139.21_o or_o rather_o a_o time_n wherein_o god_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o cause_n and_o increase_v love_n and_o friendship_n among_o man_n and_o a_o time_n wherein_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o occasion_n great_a variance_n and_o hatred_n among_o man_n verse_n 9_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o work_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o labour_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.3_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v when_o man_n have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v all_o thing_n must_v depend_v upon_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v help_v or_o hinder_v the_o vanity_n and_o volubility_n that_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o work_v out_o any_o happiness_n to_o themselves_o therein_o therefore_o all_o anxious_a care_n about_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n they_o may_v keep_v man_n from_o reap_v any_o comfort_n in_o those_o thing_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o they_o can_v never_o frustrate_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v and_o therefore_o they_o may_v endeavour_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v and_o seek_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o enjoy_v or_o which_o if_o they_o do_v come_v to_o enjoy_v they_o they_o shall_v quick_o leave_v to_o other_o verse_n 10._o i_o have_v see_v the_o travel_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v mere_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o before_o chap._n 1.13_o where_o we_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o word_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n in_o that_o place_n but_o doubtless_o that_o which_o solomon_n say_v here_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o the_o various_a and_o contrary_a employment_n passion_n and_o event_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o it_o be_v mere_o casual_a that_o thing_n do_v thus_o come_v to_o pass_v solomon_n here_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v give_v this_o travel_n unto_o man_n to_o wit_n of_o be_v employ_v in_o different_a and_o contrary_a work_n and_o employment_n and_o that_o with_o different_a and_o contrary_a event_n according_a as_o he_o have_v fore-decreed_a and_o whereas_o again_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o if_o all_o labour_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o that_o because_o let_v man_n do_v what_o they_o will_v they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o effect_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v foredetermine_v than_o man_n have_v as_o good_a sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o as_o to_o labour_n and_o travel_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o this_o likewise_o solomon_n answer_v that_o god_n will_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v use_v all_o lawful_a endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o desire_v to_o accomplish_v though_o god_n providence_n shall_v work_v contrary_a to_o man_n endeavour_n yet_o man_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n must_v do_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o do_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o 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their_o skin_n from_o off_o they_o and_o their_o flesh_n from_o off_o their_o bone_n etc._n etc._n and_o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o greediness_n after_o the_o prey_n they_o have_v set_v their_o eye_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n like_v as_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o his_o prey_n psal_n 17.11_o 12._o so_o that_o because_o job_n be_v a_o great_a man_n a_o man_n in_o authority_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o eliphaz_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n to_o give_v a_o hint_n to_o job_n that_o as_o he_o have_v deal_v hardly_o and_o cruel_o with_o other_o so_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v according_o deal_v with_o he_o and_o that_o last_o clause_n concern_v the_o break_n of_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o lion_n whelp_n or_o the_o young_a lion_n may_v seem_v purposely_o add_v because_o of_o the_o destruction_n that_o fall_v upon_o job_n child_n when_o they_o be_v feast_v together_o verse_n 12._o now_o a_o thing_n be_v secret_o bring_v to_o i_o that_o be_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o that_o too_o in_o the_o secrecy_n &_o solitariness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o perhaps_o also_o in_o a_o secret_a manner_n with_o a_o still_a and_o low_o small_a voice_n not_o easy_o discernible_a for_o here_o eliphaz_n begin_v to_o relate_v a_o vision_n he_o have_v former_o have_v wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o audacious_a part_n for_o man_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n when_o he_o correct_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v just_a than_o god_n and_o that_o to_o prove_v that_o by_o god_n deal_v with_o job_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o lord_n just_a cause_n to_o proceed_v with_o such_o severity_n against_o he_o and_o likewise_o to_o show_v what_o a_o foul_a sin_n it_o be_v in_o job_n to_o murmur_v so_o against_o god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o my_o ear_n receive_v a_o little_a thereof_o hereby_o be_v not_o so_o much_o mean_v that_o he_o only_o hear_v some_o little_a part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v 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express_v a_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 15._o pass_v before_o his_o face_n that_o be_v a_o angel_n appear_v and_o come_v to_o he_o he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n strike_v with_o extreme_a terror_n and_o fear_n fear_n come_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o and_o tremble_a etc._n etc._n which_o last_o be_v the_o rather_o mention_v because_o when_o god_n in_o former_a time_n appear_v to_o man_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n he_o do_v always_o thus_o humble_a and_o cast_v they_o down_o with_o fear_n that_o by_o those_o impression_n of_o terror_n cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n they_o may_v be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o the_o vision_n be_v from_o god_n and_o so_o the_o more_o reverent_o
may_v be_v assign_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o 2_o thus_o although_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n spring_v not_o mere_o and_o only_o from_o the_o creature_n below_o yet_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o man_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n from_o god_n who_o dispose_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o 3._o thus_o although_o affliction_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o dust_n or_o any_o thing_n without_o man_n yet_o we_o see_v it_o be_v always_o man_n portion_n and_o therefore_o questionless_a it_o spring_v from_o himself_o even_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v within_o he_o or_o 4._o thus_o which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o former_a although_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o spring_v not_o mere_o from_o the_o earthly_a condition_n of_o man_n body_n for_o notwithstanding_o this_o have_v man_n continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v free_a from_o all_o misery_n yet_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n as_o natural_o as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o man_n to_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n as_o for_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o yea_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o a_o lineal_a descent_n from_o our_o parent_n as_o our_o inheritance_n or_o birthright_n man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n and_o thus_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o coal_n his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o fire_n in_o the_o coal_n and_o his_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o the_o spark_n that_o fly_v up_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o job_n be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o can_v not_o just_o ascribe_v the_o calamity_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o he_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n that_o be_v be_v i_o in_o your_o case_n job_n i_o will_v not_o murmur_v and_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o i_o as_o you_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o and_o that_o it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o he_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n seek_v for_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n patient_o bear_v what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o quiet_o commend_v both_o myself_o and_o my_o condition_n and_o cause_n whole_o to_o his_o dispose_n verse_n 9_o which_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o follow_a enumeration_n of_o many_o several_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o thence_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a man_n shall_v quarrel_v with_o he_o the_o reason_n of_o who_o work_n they_o can_v search_v out_o but_o rather_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o help_v who_o be_v so_o good_a and_o able_a at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o from_o the_o great_a misery_n verse_n 10._o and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n too_o wit_n not_o rain_n only_o but_o spring_v also_o brook_n and_o river_n to_o water_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 11._o to_o set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n these_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o immediate_o forego_v clause_n vers_fw-la 10._o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n to_o wit_n thereby_o to_o enrich_v those_o that_o be_v poor_a by_o cause_v their_o land_n to_o yield_v plentiful_a increase_n and_o to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_n by_o send_v fruitful_a time_n and_o season_n or_o else_o rather_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o those_o forego_v word_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n and_o that_o hereby_o he_o do_v many_o time_n set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n and_o thus_o eliphaz_n give_v job_n a_o hint_n for_o his_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n that_o if_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o god_n as_o he_o have_v advise_v vers_fw-la 8._o though_o his_o estate_n be_v now_o very_o low_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v set_v up_o again_o and_o from_o that_o sad_a condition_n wherein_o he_o lay_v he_o may_v be_v exalt_v to_o joy_n and_o safety_n verse_n 13._o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n that_o be_v he_o cause_v the_o crafty_a plot_n of_o the_o subtle_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o become_v mischievous_a to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o achitophel_n and_o haman_n plot_n and_o worthy_a it_o be_v of_o our_o note_n that_o this_o speech_n of_o eliphaz_n be_v cite_v by_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o froward_a be_v carry_v headlong_o that_o be_v when_o many_o froward_a that_o be_v perverse_a and_o stubborn_a wicked_a man_n lay_v their_o head_n together_o to_o do_v any_o mischief_n to_o god_n servant_n their_o counsel_n and_o resolution_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o very_a rashness_n and_o headinesse_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v in_o their_o consultation_n pitch_v upon_o these_o resolution_n for_o want_n of_o due_a deliberation_n which_o have_v they_o be_v prudent_o weigh_v be_v never_o likely_a to_o prove_v successful_a or_o by_o their_o rashness_n and_o precipitancy_n in_o act_v what_o they_o have_v well_o enough_o contrive_v verse_n 14._o they_o meet_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v where_o thing_n shall_v be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o but_o shall_v be_v needlesse_o scrupulous_a full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o like_o blind_a man_n more_o likely_a to_o mistake_v then_o hit_v the_o right_a way_n see_v deut._n 28.29_o thou_o shall_v grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o the_o blind_a grope_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o he_o save_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o sword_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v he_o save_v they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o open_a violence_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o strong_a oppressor_n but_o also_o from_o their_o slander_n reproach_n and_o pernicious_a counsel_n and_o whatever_o other_o way_n there_o be_v wherewith_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_n by_o their_o venomous_a tongue_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n verse_n 16._o so_o the_o poor_a have_v hope_n and_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o the_o experience_n which_o man_n have_v of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v oppress_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o oppressor_n other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v encourage_v to_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o so_o though_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n leave_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o as_o these_o word_n import_v yet_o they_o have_v hope_n as_o a_o anchor_n for_o their_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6.19_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o slander_v the_o godly_a they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o vaunt_v and_o brag_v of_o their_o proud_a purpose_n but_o shall_v become_v silent_a as_o mute_a as_o fish_n as_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n or_o silence_v with_o admiration_n find_v how_o evident_o the_o lord_n do_v aid_v those_o that_o be_v of_o no_o might_n to_o help_v themselves_o against_o those_o that_o wrong_v they_o verse_n 17._o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n have_v persuade_v job_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o from_o vers_n 18._o here_o he_o show_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v do_v so_o that_o which_o he_o now_o suffer_v will_v be_v evidence_v to_o be_v only_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o father_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o it_o verse_n 18._o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o lay_v not_o affliction_n upon_o man_n to_o hurt_v they_o but_o wound_n as_o a_o surgeon_n
sign_n taurus_n and_o it_o rise_v in_o our_o hemisphere_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o therefore_o also_o call_v vergiliae_fw-la and_o by_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n be_v mean_v either_o those_o southern_a star_n which_o because_o they_o be_v near_o the_o southern_a pole_n and_o so_o we_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n can_v see_v they_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n as_o be_v star_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o withdraw_v from_o our_o sight_n or_o the_o dog-star_n and_o other_o that_o rise_v in_o the_o summer_n verse_n 11._o loe_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n which_o be_v full_o what_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v before_o chap._n 5.9_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o here_o now_o job_n prove_v this_o that_o god_n work_n be_v thus_o innumerable_a and_o unsearchable_a loe_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v continual_o not_o only_o in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o daily_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n manifest_v himself_o to_o we_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n power_n even_o as_o one_o that_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o before_o we_o and_o so_o present_v himself_o near_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v see_v by_o we_o but_o alas_o it_o fare_v with_o i_o say_v job_n in_o this_o as_o it_o do_v with_o other_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o poor_a wretch_n we_o many_o time_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o in_o his_o work_n and_o when_o we_o do_v discern_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o that_o which_o he_o do_v it_o be_v nothing_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v we_o thereby_o neither_o be_v we_o any_o more_o able_a to_o comprehend_v by_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o way_n and_o 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deal_v hardly_o and_o unjust_o with_o he_o or_o else_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o neither_o the_o mountain_n the_o sea_n the_o heaven_n nor_o any_o other_o the_o strong_a of_o the_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o his_o almighty_a power_n nor_o to_o endure_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o indignation_n much_o less_o shall_v such_o a_o poor_a worm_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o yea_o even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o to_o choose_v out_o word_n to_o reason_n with_o he_o indeed_o he_o say_v afterward_o chap._n 13.3_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n but_o that_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o a_o reason_n by_o way_n of_o declare_v his_o case_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n this_o of_o a_o reason_n by_o way_n of_o contestation_n or_o quarrel_v about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v well_o disclaim_v this_o verse_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v call_v and_o â—e_n have_v answer_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a difficulty_n of_o this_o passage_n lie_v in_o this_o word_n call_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o challenge_v or_o call_v god_n to_o a_o account_n to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o of_o call_v god_n to_o let_v he_o plead_v his_o righteousness_n before_o he_o wherein_o if_o god_n have_v answer_v he_o condescend_v to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o his_o way_n or_o yield_v to_o hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v either_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o defence_n of_o such_o a_o poor_a worm_n as_o he_o be_v or_o else_o rather_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v so_o far_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n as_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o defence_n and_o to_o determine_v on_o his_o side_n and_o so_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o undertake_v to_o justify_v myself_o that_o if_o i_o have_v require_v liberty_n of_o god_n to_o prove_v my_o innocency_n and_o god_n have_v give_v way_n to_o i_o herein_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v thereupon_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o innocency_n and_o that_o because_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v still_o so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o but_o than_o other_o again_o understand_v this_o word_n call_v of_o prayer_n and_o
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etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n reckon_v up_o many_o particular_n which_o can_v not_o be_v conceive_v of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v or_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n etc._n etc._n here_o now_o job_n apply_v these_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o show_v how_o strange_a god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v in_o these_o regard_n thereby_o also_o to_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v remove_v these_o sore_a calamity_n from_o he_o and_o not_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o he_o than_o he_o deal_v with_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n beside_o according_o therefore_o for_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n some_o conceive_v they_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n and_o that_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n need_v not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o search_v out_o his_o sin_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o wit_n by_o long_o continue_v torture_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o he_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o integrity_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a that_o be_v of_o thyself_o without_o any_o search_n or_o enquiry_n thou_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v malefactor_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v shut_v up_o fast_o in_o prison_n to_o be_v shackle_a and_o bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o chain_n lest_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o yea_o and_o sometime_o judge_n proceed_v with_o the_o great_a rigour_n to_o bring_v those_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o confess_v the_o evil_n they_o suspect_v they_o have_v do_v 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he_o that_o god_n shall_v so_o crush_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v both_o because_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o god_n know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a though_o he_o can_v not_o justify_v himself_o as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o himself_o have_v former_o confess_v chap._n 9.20_o yet_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o god_n know_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a notable_a evidence_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n charge_v he_o so_o express_o with_o hypocrisy_n he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o thus_o courageous_o appeal_v to_o god_n knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n able_a to_o save_v himself_o from_o god_n unresistable_a power_n none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n when_o humane_a power_n oppress_v there_o be_v one_o above_o they_o that_o can_v deliver_v the_o oppress_v as_o solomon_n say_v eccles_n 5.8_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o but_o now_o none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a will_v be_v in_o a_o ill_a condition_n if_o he_o shall_v oppress_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n whereby_o job_n do_v here_o covert_o plead_v with_o god_n to_o remove_v his_o hand_n from_o he_o verse_n 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o round_o about_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o every_o part_n all_o my_o body_n over_o yea_o every_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o he_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n within_z or_o without_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o nail_n upon_o his_o finger_n and_o toe_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o wrought_v and_o fashion_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n care_n and_o skill_n and_o in_o the_o word_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o careful_a and_o cunning_a workman_n that_o use_v when_o he_o have_v make_v any_o choice_a piece_n to_o turn_v it_o this_o way_n and_o that_o &_o to_o look_v round_o about_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defective_a or_o that_o may_v be_v make_v more_o curious_a and_o exact_a then_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v now_o for_o the_o connection_n of_o these_o word_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o
starve_v to_o death_n for_o want_v of_o food_n verse_n 14._o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n out_o of_o his_o body_n his_o bodily_a strength_n whereon_o he_o trust_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v or_o every_o thing_n wherein_o he_o place_v any_o confidence_n shall_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o of_o his_o dwell_a place_n namely_o his_o riches_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n that_o be_v this_o root_n his_o confidence_n out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o his_o break_a confidence_n the_o despair_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o upon_o the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o confidence_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a of_o all_o terror_n or_o to_o death_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_n as_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v and_o so_o consequent_o also_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o he_o at_o last_o affright_v those_o wicked_a man_n who_o at_o first_o by_o his_o flatter_a temptation_n he_o draw_v into_o sin_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v torment_v they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n verse_n 15._o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n or_o rather_o destruction_n misery_n and_o want_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o reference_n thereto_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n so_o in_o reference_n thereto_o again_o he_o say_v here_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o be_v destruction_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o dwell_a place_n because_o he_o get_v it_o by_o unjust_a mean_n and_o so_o indeed_o in_o right_a it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v utter_o burn_v up_o his_o dwell_a place_n to_o wit_n either_o with_o storm_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o a_o sulphureous_a nature_n as_o by_o the_o savour_n thereof_o may_v be_v sometime_o discern_v or_o with_o very_a shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n barren_a and_o desolate_a salt_n and_o brimstone_n be_v usual_o esteem_v sign_n and_o cause_n of_o barrenness_n in_o a_o land_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 29.23_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sow_v nor_o bear_v nor_o any_o grass_n grow_v therein_o &_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o word_n scatter_v which_o be_v here_o use_v brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n or_o 3._o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o he_o with_o some_o strange_a and_o horrible_a judgement_n as_o once_o he_o do_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n for_o thus_o as_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v unusual_a and_o stupendous_a judgement_n as_o psal_n 11.6_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n and_o so_o again_o ezek._n 38.22_o and_o that_o bildad_n do_v allude_v to_o that_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o job_n and_o these_o his_o friend_n dwell_v not_o far_o from_o those_o part_n and_o live_v not_o long_o after_o the_o time_n when_o those_o city_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v fresh_a among_o they_o and_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o do_v covert_o also_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n how_o his_o cattle_n and_o servant_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n chap._n 1.16_o verse_n 16._o his_o root_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o beneath_o and_o above_o shall_v his_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o this_o may_v be_v infer_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n to_o wit_n if_o that_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v root_n and_o branch_n he_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o mal._n 4.1_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n for_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o blast_a tree_n as_o before_z chap._n 15.30_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 18._o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o light_n into_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n herein_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o by_o the_o misery_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v violent_o turn_v out_o of_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o dismal_a and_o doleful_a distress_n and_o dishonour_n and_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v herein_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o also_o drive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o grave_n yea_o into_o that_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n for_o therefore_o to_o explain_v these_o word_n be_v that_o follow_a clause_n add_v of_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v leave_v no_o posterity_n behind_o he_o neither_o son_n nor_o son_n son_n wherein_o he_o plain_o strike_v at_o job_n that_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o child_n verse_n 20._o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v he_o astonish_v at_o his_o day_n as_o they_o that_o go_v before_o be_v affright_v at_o his_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o destruction_n that_o observable_a day_n when_o god_n shall_v at_o length_n render_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 137.7_o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o psal_n 37.13_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a and_o thereupon_o so_o notorious_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v famous_a in_o succeed_a time_n and_o the_o very_a report_n of_o it_o shall_v astonish_v those_o that_o live_v then_o though_o they_o never_o see_v it_o even_o as_o it_o do_v affright_v those_o that_o go_v before_o or_o that_o live_v with_o he_o who_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o vengeance_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o verse_n 21._o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o be_v of_o every_o ungodly_a man_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.12_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v certain_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v just_a this_o be_v and_o this_o will_v be_v at_o last_o the_o portion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v not_o true_o fear_v god_n to_o this_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v and_o to_o this_o all_o their_o great_a wealth_n and_o pomp_n shall_v come_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o job_n by_o thy_o present_a condition_n it_o be_v evident_a what_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o friend_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o as_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n do_v thou_o must_v expect_v to_o end_v thy_o day_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n because_o bildad_n begin_v his_o reply_n with_o that_o disdainful_a expostulation_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n chap._n 18.2_o job_n address_v himself_o here_o to_o answer_v he_o begin_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o retort_v the_o expostulation_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n nay_o say_v he_o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n therein_o give_v they_o to_o
that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o that_o be_v what_o according_a to_o his_o just_a prerogative_n he_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o way_n of_o afflict_v i_o that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v perform_v and_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o many_o such_o thing_n be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o he_o with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o do_v and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o god_n have_v many_o such_o like_a calamity_n and_o misery_n as_o those_o be_v which_o he_o have_v already_o suffer_v which_o he_o may_v far_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v like_a he_o mean_v yet_o far_o to_o exercise_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o purge-out_a his_o corruption_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v yet_o do_v with_o i_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v yet_o other_o sorrow_n appoint_v for_o i_o or_o that_o be_v do_v many_o such_o thing_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o my_o case_n alone_o many_o such_o thing_n he_o both_o decree_n and_o execute_v he_o usual_o deal_v thus_o with_o man_n in_o a_o unsearchable_a way_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n proceed_v oftentimes_o with_o great_a severity_n against_o man_n when_o yet_o he_o love_v they_o and_o mean_v they_o good_a verse_n 15._o therefore_o be_o i_o trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n when_o eliphaz_n have_v charge_v job_n with_o many_o gross_a sin_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 10._o therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o job_n therefore_o say_v some_o expositor_n as_o in_o answer_n hereto_o profess_v here_o that_o his_o terror_n do_v arise_v not_o from_o any_o guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n presence_n his_o absolute_a power_n in_o do_v what_o he_o please_v to_o man_n and_o the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o he_o ascribe_v his_o fear_n to_o that_o absolute_a and_o unresistable_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n whereby_o god_n do_v to_o man_n whatever_o he_o please_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n to_o wit_n because_o observe_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o may_v well_o fear_v how_o far_o god_n will_v go_v on_o in_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o sore_o upon_o he_o and_o withal_o herein_o he_o may_v also_o intimate_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o hold_v that_o god_n can_v not_o see_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o the_o world_n as_o eliphaz_n have_v seem_v to_o charge_v he_o chap._n 22.13_o and_o that_o when_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n it_o be_v in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v not_o overwhelm_v he_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o he_o have_v before_o express_v chap._n 13.21_o verse_n 16._o for_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o these_o heavy_a calamity_n bring_v upon_o i_o he_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n weak_a and_o faint_a it_o melt_v away_o like_a wax_n before_o the_o fire_n which_o make_v i_o the_o ready_a to_o fear_v that_o still_o more_o misery_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o verse_n 17._o because_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o before_o the_o darkness_n neither_o have_v he_o cover_v the_o darkness_n from_o my_o face_n that_o be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v i_o off_o before_o these_o calamity_n come_v upon_o i_o nor_o by_o these_o calamity_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o nor_o have_v yet_o afford_v i_o any_o release_n from_o my_o misery_n and_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v his_o fear_n that_o he_o be_v hitherto_o preserve_v from_o utter_a destruction_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reserve_v to_o far_a misery_n which_o be_v that_o which_o do_v so_o exceed_o perplex_v he_o for_o that_o by_o darkness_n he_o mean_v his_o grievous_a calamity_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2.9_o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o why_o see_v time_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o almighty_a do_v they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o see_v his_o day_n 1._o by_o this_o that_o time_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o almighty_a be_v mean_v that_o god_n know_v all_o time_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o time_n 2._o by_o they_o that_o know_v he_o be_v mean_v the_o godly_a that_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 36.10_o o_o continue_v thy_o loving-kindnesse_n to_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o and_o 3._o by_o this_o that_o they_o see_v not_o his_o day_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o see_v not_o the_o note_a and_o memorable_a day_n wherein_o god_n do_v his_o great_a and_o famous_a work_n either_o of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n or_o more_o particular_o the_o day_n of_o his_o execute_n vengeance_n upon_o wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o life_n which_o indeed_o be_v usual_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n god_n day_n as_o isa_n 2.12_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o punish_v wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o job_n friend_n have_v maintain_v he_o do_v for_o the_o prove_v whereof_o as_o he_o mention_n many_o sort_n of_o lewd_a man_n that_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o be_v never_o punish_v here_o in_o this_o world_n so_o before_o this_o enumeration_n of_o such_o profane_a one_o as_o go_v unpunished_a he_o prefix_v the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o may_v be_v thus_o set_v forth_o see_v time_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v see_v god_n know_v all_o time_n and_o consequent_o both_o the_o time_n how_o long_a man_n be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o when_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o punish_v wicked_a man_n so_o that_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v slip_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unknown_a to_o god_n or_o before_o the_o time_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o punish_v he_o why_o do_v they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o see_v his_o day_n that_o be_v why_o do_v the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o observe_v his_o deal_n and_o to_o who_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o reveal_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o bosom_n friend_n not_o see_v the_o day_n of_o god_n punish_v wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o introduction_n be_v therefore_o brief_o this_o that_o if_o god_n do_v constant_o determine_v to_o punish_v all_o profane_a ungodly_a man_n in_o this_o world_n since_o he_o know_v the_o time_n how_o long_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v here_o and_o so_o can_v be_v disappoint_v by_o their_o unexpected_a die_a he_o will_v certain_o take_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o the_o godly_a shall_v observe_v the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n always_o punish_v wicked_a man_n and_o so_o shall_v infallible_o know_v by_o god_n deal_v with_o those_o upon_o who_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n whether_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n or_o no._n verse_n 2._o some_o remove_v the_o landmark_n etc._n etc._n here_o job_n begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o foul_a enormity_n of_o those_o that_o yet_o often_o go_v unpunished_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o mention_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o remove_n of_o landmark_n this_o be_v in_o all_o age_n and_o among_o all_o nation_n even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n esteem_v a_o execrable_a wickedness_n and_o therefore_o also_o forbid_v in_o moses_n law_n deut._n 19.14_o under_o which_o also_o all_o other_o unjust_a encroaching_n upon_o other_o man_n estate_n may_v be_v comprise_v according_a to_o that_o prov._n 23.10_o remove_v not_o the_o old_a landmark_a and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o to_o this_o he_o add_v they_o violent_o take_v away_o flock_n and_o feed_v thereof_o and_o if_o we_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o feed_v they_o it_o be_v doubtless_o add_v to_o show_v the_o impudence_n of_o such_o man_n that_o when_o they_o have_v drive_v away_o other_o man_n cattle_n do_v not_o kill_v they_o or_o sell_v they_o away_o to_o conceal_v their_o rapine_n thereby_o or_o to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n but_o put_v they_o into_o their_o own_o pasture_n do_v open_o there_o feed_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o and_o
and_o night_n by_o engine_n make_v with_o wheel_n these_o water_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o huge_a leather_n vessel_n make_v of_o ox_n hide_v and_o there_o above_o ground_n be_v pour_v forth_o and_o carry_v away_o they_o be_v dry_v up_o they_o be_v go_v away_o from_o man_n verse_n 5._o as_o for_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o it_o come_v bread_n and_o under_o it_o be_v turn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fire_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o thus_o man_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o get_v bread_n out_o of_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n particular_o to_o that_o land_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o by_o his_o art_n he_o have_v drain_v from_o the_o water_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o he_o get_v other_o precious_a thing_n for_o by_o as_o it_o be_v fire_n in_o the_o last_o clause_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v either_o the_o material_n of_o fire_n as_o coal_n brimstone_n etc._n etc._n or_o metal_n that_o be_v to_o be_v melt_v and_o fine_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o rather_o glitter_v gold_n and_o sparkle_v precious_a stone_n which_o for_o their_o splendour_n when_o they_o be_v dig_v up_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o expositor_n that_o do_v far_o otherwise_o understand_v this_o place_n hold_v that_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o have_v make_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n fat_a and_o fruitful_a for_o the_o yield_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o under_o part_n of_o it_o nothing_o but_o vein_n of_o sulphur_n and_o such_o like_a or_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v that_o land_n sulphureous_a hot_a and_o fiery_a and_o therefore_o barren_a which_o yield_v before_o exceed_v good_a corn_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 6._o the_o stone_n of_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o saphire_n and_o it_o have_v dust_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o stone-quarry_n therein_o they_o get_v saphire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mould_n thereof_o they_o gather_v gold_n dust_n of_o gold_n or_o gold_n over_o verse_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o path_n which_o no_o fowl_n know_v and_o which_o the_o vulture_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n though_o some_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o man_n search_v for_o precious_a mineral_n in_o those_o desolate_a place_n which_o neither_o bird_n nor_o beast_n will_v come_v near_o because_o of_o the_o sulphureous_a smell_n that_o be_v there_o yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o they_o be_v a_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o inaccessiblenesse_n of_o those_o way_n which_o man_n by_o dig_v and_o mine_v pass_n through_o to_o find_v out_o those_o mineral_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v path_n which_o never_o creature_n find_v out_o before_o fowl_n that_o will_v be_v fly_v into_o any_o place_n yea_o even_o those_o that_o be_v most_o quick-sighted_a as_o vulture_n and_o other_o can_v never_o discover_v these_o secret_a path_n and_o those_o savage_a beast_n lion_n and_o such_o like_a that_o use_v to_o find_v out_o the_o secret_a and_o deep_a cave_n and_o den_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o do_v never_o set_v foot_n there_o for_o that_o also_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o lion_n whelp_n have_v not_o tread_v nor_o the_o fierce_a lion_n pass_v by_o it_o verse_n 9_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o rock_n he_o overturn_v the_o mountain_n by_o the_o root_n as_o before_o vers_n 3._o so_o here_o also_o in_o these_o three_o follow_a verse_n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o job_n speak_v of_o several_a great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n as_o first_o here_o that_o god_n sometime_o by_o terrible_a earthquake_n rend_v rock_n in_o sunder_o and_o overturn_v mountain_n 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 foundation_n indeed_o of_o mountain_n be_v remove_v and_o sometime_o at_o length_n the_o mountain_n themselves_o do_v sink_v down_o into_o they_o second_o vers_fw-la 10._o that_o he_o cut_v out_o river_n among_o the_o rock_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o when_o river_n have_v rock_n on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o drain_v they_o man_n cut_v channel_n through_o the_o very_a rock_n that_o so_o the_o water_n may_v be_v carry_v away_o thereby_o and_o so_o the_o precious_a thing_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o old_a channel_n may_v be_v discover_v or_o else_o that_o when_o man_n be_v work_v in_o mine_n underground_o they_o cut_v passage_n through_o hard_a rock_n many_o time_n to_o wit_n either_o to_o convey_v away_o those_o flood_n and_o torrent_n of_o water_n that_o there_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o hinder_v their_o work_n or_o else_o to_o convey_v some_o stream_n of_o water_n thither_o from_o other_o place_n to_o set_v their_o water-mil_n on_o work_n whereby_o they_o wash_v the_o ore_n wherein_o the_o gold_n &_o other_o mineral_n be_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o his_o eye_n see_v every_o precious_a thing_n that_o be_v he_o discover_v all_o the_o precious_a thing_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o 3_o vers_fw-la 11._o that_o he_o bind_v the_o flood_n from_o overflow_a which_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o man_n artificial_a stop_v any_o chink_n or_o cleft_n in_o the_o gutter_n &_o trough_n wherein_o they_o convey_v river_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o that_o so_o the_o water_n may_v not_o issue_v forth_o or_o of_o his_o damn_v up_o river_n from_o turn_v into_o their_o old_a channel_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o divert_v they_o some_o other_o way_n or_o from_o overflow_a their_o ground_n in_o time_n of_o great_a rain_n or_o rather_o of_o his_o stop_n and_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n from_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v dig_v in_o their_o mine_n and_o thus_o the_o hide_a treasure_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o under_o deep_a water_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v bring_v he_o forth_o to_o light_n verse_n 12._o but_o where_o shall_v wisdom_n be_v find_v in_o these_o word_n job_n have_v reference_n to_o those_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n for_o the_o silver_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o most_o hide_a and_o secret_a thing_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v search_v out_o by_o that_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o god_n have_v give_v man_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n which_o be_v altogether_o unsearchable_a by_o humane_a reason_n and_o by_o wisdom_n here_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o can_v never_o be_v know_v but_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o why_o he_o often_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a which_o man_n by_o no_o art_n or_o skill_n of_o he_o can_v ever_o comprehend_v verse_n 13._o man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o can_v be_v purchase_v at_o any_o rate_n as_o be_v indeed_o of_o invaluable_a worth_n nor_o do_v man_n know_v where_o to_o get_v it_o as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n neither_o be_v it_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v possible_o find_v it_o out_o to_o wit_n as_o
the_o rain_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v bottle_a up_o in_o the_o cloud_n when_o and_o where_o in_o what_o measure_n and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v afterward_o pour_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o likewise_o concern_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatever_o verse_n 27._o then_o do_v he_o see_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v than_o do_v he_o exact_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o he_o whereby_o the_o world_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o govern_v and_o declare_v it_o that_o be_v if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n then_o do_v he_o in_o part_n discover_v this_o his_o wisdom_n by_o the_o admirable_a work_n which_o he_o make_v and_o the_o order_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o they_o or_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n then_o do_v he_o determine_v how_o it_o shall_v by_o his_o work_n be_v declare_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o if_o we_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o do_v number_v it_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v particular_o order_n and_o manifest_v it_o several_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o make_v he_o prepare_v it_o yea_o and_o search_v it_o out_o that_o be_v he_o decree_v all_o thing_n thereby_o and_o establish_v they_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n as_o when_o thing_n be_v do_v upon_o the_o most_o exact_a search_n and_o enquiry_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n understand_v these_o two_o verse_n as_o they_o do_v all_o that_o go_v before_o concern_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o so_o give_v this_o as_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n know_v of_o god_n and_o order_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o according_o be_v by_o he_o discover_v to_o man_n partly_o by_o his_o work_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o word_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o have_v know_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v by_o far_o the_o best_a verse_n 28._o and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o thus_o have_v god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n as_o a_o secret_n which_o man_n can_v never_o attain_v and_o the_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o with_o this_o job_n conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n partly_o thereby_o to_o condemn_v the_o rash_a censure_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v thus_o always_o endeavour_v to_o be_v wise_a though_o they_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o he_o and_o neither_o have_v nor_o will_v hereafter_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o moreover_o job_n continue_v his_o parable_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 27.1_o verse_n 2._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o to_o wit_n from_o those_o misery_n which_o be_v since_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o this_o job_n may_v add_v not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o desire_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o behave_v himself_o therein_o as_o become_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n but_o can_v wish_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v now_o with_o he_o in_o every_o regard_n as_o it_o be_v then_o thereby_o condemn_v his_o friend_n for_o pass_v such_o uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o he_o as_o if_o by_o his_o secret_a wickedness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o bring_v those_o misery_n upon_o he_o which_o of_o late_o he_o have_v endure_v but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n so_o that_o therein_o he_o do_v indeed_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o prosperous_a condition_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v former_o this_o he_o may_v lawful_o desire_v so_o it_o be_v with_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o without_o any_o murmur_a against_o that_o which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o withal_o his_o drift_n in_o mention_v this_o might_n chief_o be_v to_o imply_v how_o unwarrantable_o they_o judge_v of_o he_o by_o his_o outward_a condition_n since_o they_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o belove_a of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o hate_a of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o present_a affliction_n as_o likewise_o to_o intimate_v that_o in_o this_o regard_n his_o present_a misery_n be_v the_o great_a because_o he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o such_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n verse_n 3._o when_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 30.6_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o just_a yet_o in_o this_o phrase_n there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o lift_v up_o or_o set_v up_o of_o torch_n or_o candle_n on_o high_a because_o thereby_o they_o give_v the_o better_a light_n to_o man_n however_o by_o the_o time_n when_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n shine_v upon_o his_o head_n be_v mean_v the_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n favour_v he_o and_o prosper_v he_o apparent_o and_o when_o he_o do_v by_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n guide_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o god_n prosper_v he_o when_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n lie_v upon_o other_o or_o that_o through_o god_n favour_n he_o live_v free_a from_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n the_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o that_o god_n direct_v he_o in_o the_o most_o intricate_a difficulty_n that_o ever_o he_o meet_v with_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.29_o and_o esth_n 8.16_o verse_n 4._o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v when_o that_o special_a and_o singular_a love_n which_o god_n do_v bear_v i_o be_v plain_o manifest_v by_o the_o great_a blessing_n he_o daily_o afford_v to_o i_o and_o i_o or_o when_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n do_v protect_v and_o by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v direct_a both_o i_o and_o my_o family_n for_o all_o these_o may_v be_v term_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n as_o likewise_o psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o in_o other_o place_n verse_n 6._o when_o i_o wash_v my_o step_n with_o butter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o i_o enjoy_v the_o choice_a of_o god_n blessing_n in_o great_a abundance_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n gen._n 49.11_o and_o deut._n 33.24_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o the_o rock_n pour_v i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n may_v imply_v not_o only_a abundance_n of_o oil_n as_o where_o stream_n of_o water_n come_v gush_v forth_o out_o of_o rock_n but_o also_o that_o the_o barren_a place_n yield_v he_o plenty_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.13_o verse_n 7._o when_o i_o go_v out_o to_o the_o gate_n through_o the_o city_n when_o i_o prepare_v my_o seat_n in_o the_o street_n as_o by_o the_o gate_n be_v mean_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.17_o whether_o job_n use_v to_o go_v in_o great_a state_n and_o honourable_o attend_v so_o also_o by_o the_o street_n be_v mean_v any_o place_n of_o public_a concourse_n where_o when_o the_o people_n meet_v together_o about_o public_a affair_n job_n as_o be_v a_o chief_a magistrate_n have_v a_o seat_n prepare_v for_o he_o against_o he_o come_v thither_o verse_n 8._o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o that_o be_v as_o i_o pass_v by_o or_o when_o i_o come_v in_o place_n where_o they_o be_v the_o age_a arise_v stand_v up_o or_o rise_v from_o their_o seat_n they_o continue_v stand_v whilst_o i_o be_v present_a verse_n 9_o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v silent_a present_o when_o i_o come_v in_o presence_n or_o they_o still_o give_v way_n to_o i_o to_o speak_v and_o will_v not_o speak_v themselves_o when_o i_o be_v by_o
the_o heaven_n shall_v have_v by_o their_o influence_n over_o all_o thing_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n some_o indeed_o understand_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o can_v thou_o order_v it_o so_o that_o thyself_o or_o other_o man_n dwell_v here_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o this_o they_o judge_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o man_n command_a rain_n and_o lightning_n from_o above_o but_o that_o i_o conceive_v be_v no_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o this_o exposition_n verse_n 34._o can_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n to_o the_o cloud_n that_o abundance_n of_o water_n may_v cover_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o land_n where_o thou_o dwell_v and_o because_o shower_n of_o rain_n do_v usual_o follow_v the_o thunder_n and_o so_o may_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v when_o god_n by_o that_o mighty_a voice_n of_o he_o do_v call_v for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o improbable_a which_o some_o conceive_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o allusion_n hereto_o the_o lord_n may_v ask_v whether_o job_n can_v lift_v up_o his_o voice_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o thunder_v thereby_o to_o call_v for_o shower_n of_o rain_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n verse_n 37._o who_o can_v number_v the_o cloud_n in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o exact_o to_o find_v out_o the_o number_n of_o the_o numberless_a cloud_n or_o who_o can_v stay_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v who_o can_v restrain_v the_o rain_n in_o the_o cloud_n from_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n 38._o when_o the_o dust_n grow_v into_o hardness_n and_o the_o clod_n cleave_v fast_o together_o some_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o drought_n that_o will_v be_v in_o the_o earth_n if_o the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n be_v stay_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o earth_n than_o grow_v hard_a and_o the_o clod_n cleave_v fast_o together_o and_o become_v hard_a like_o stone_n but_o other_o take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v already_o sufficient_o water_v with_o rain_n and_o so_o it_o be_v well_o that_o the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n be_v stay_v when_o the_o dust_n grow_v into_o hardness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o light_a dust_n be_v turn_v into_o lump_n of_o earth_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n when_o the_o dust_n be_v turn_v into_o mire_n and_o the_o clod_n ready_a before_o to_o crumble_v into_o dust_n be_v moisten_v with_o rain_n do_v cleave_v fast_o together_o verse_n 39_o will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o lion_n or_o fill_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o three_o follow_a verse_n be_v to_o show_v first_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o provide_v food_n sufficient_a for_o all_o beast_n and_o bird_n as_o god_n do_v thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o god_n above_o man_n and_o so_o to_o imply_v how_o unfit_a man_n be_v therefore_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o withal_o perhaps_o to_o intimate_v how_o unlikely_a it_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v deal_v cruel_o with_o his_o own_o child_n that_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o these_o brute_n creature_n and_o second_o how_o unlikely_a it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v search_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n that_o can_v comprehend_v how_o god_n do_v these_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v ordinary_o do_v he_o instance_v first_o in_o god_n provide_v food_n for_o the_o lion_n and_o his_o whelp_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o beast_n as_o because_o the_o lion_n be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o ravenous_a the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o observable_a in_o this_o that_o god_n shall_v provide_v so_o abundant_o for_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v keep_v within_o their_o desert_a place_n who_o otherwise_o will_v range_v about_o and_o break_v into_o town_n and_o city_n so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o live_n for_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n 40._o when_o they_o couch_v in_o their_o den_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o leap_v out_o on_o a_o sudden_a upon_o any_o beast_n that_o pass_v by_o some_o restrain_v this_o to_o the_o young_a lion_n this_o be_v more_o especial_o observable_a that_o when_o be_v young_a they_o dare_v not_o go_v far_o from_o their_o den_n even_o than_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n do_v bring_v as_o it_o be_v their_o prey_n into_o their_o mouth_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o all_o lion_n lurk_v in_o their_o covert_a place_n to_o watch_v for_o their_o prey_n verse_n 41._o who_o provide_v for_o the_o raven_n his_o food_n etc._n etc._n among_o all_o fowl_n he_o instance_v likewise_o in_o the_o raven_n because_o they_o be_v most_o greedy_a and_o ravenous_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o strange_a how_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o and_o their_o young_a one_o when_o his_o young_a one_o cry_v unto_o god_n they_o wander_v for_o lack_v of_o meat_n this_o which_o be_v say_v of_o their_o wander_a for_o lack_v of_o meat_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o old_a raven_n that_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n whilst_o their_o young_a one_o do_v as_o it_o be_v cry_v unto_o god_n but_o most_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o their_o young_a one_o who_o be_v usual_o drive_v out_o of_o their_o nest_n by_o their_o dam_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v do_v then_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o lack_v of_o meat_n and_o indeed_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o observable_a in_o that_o he_o direct_v these_o young_a thing_n to_o find_v out_o the_o meat_n he_o provide_v for_o they_o most_o expositor_n mention_v many_o other_o thing_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n as_o that_o the_o dam_n keep_v from_o they_o for_o some_o day_n after_o they_o be_v hatch_v either_o because_o they_o be_v white_a and_o so_o they_o own_v they_o not_o till_o their_o black_a feather_n begin_v to_o grow_v out_o or_o because_o they_o be_v so_o greedy_a to_o feed_v themselves_o and_o that_o god_n in_o that_o time_n do_v wonderful_o feed_v their_o young_a one_o with_o worm_n that_o breed_v in_o the_o dung_n with_o fly_n or_o a_o dew_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o because_o we_o can_v by_o experience_n find_v these_o thing_n make_v good_a i_o insist_v not_o thereon_o chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 1._o know_v thou_o the_o time_n when_o the_o wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n bring_v forth_o or_o can_v thou_o mark_v when_o the_o hind_n do_v calve_fw-la though_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v know_v that_o these_o creature_n go_v eight_o month_n after_o they_o conceive_v with_o young_a before_o they_o bring_v forth_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o job_n shall_v be_v question_v concern_v this_o first_o because_o not_o know_v 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profaneness_n that_o have_v overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o saul_n time_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o mention_n the_o secret_a atheism_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o their_o wickedness_n the_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n see_v 2_o sam._n 13.13_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o be_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n that_o be_v in_o he_o concern_v god_n and_o that_o secret_a contempt_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o plain_a denial_n of_o god_n and_o a_o clear_a sign_n that_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o impiety_n of_o such_o man_n life_n they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n that_o be_v any_o that_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o seek_v after_o he_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n to_o wit_n to_o know_v and_o serve_v he_o to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o and_o his_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o action_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v express_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a world_n as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6.12_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v corrupt_a for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o david_n speak_v still_o of_o the_o profaneness_n of_o his_o own_o time_n though_o haply_o in_o the_o expression_n he_o use_v he_o may_v allude_v to_o 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efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o these_o shall_v be_v win_v psal_n 45.12_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v thy_o favour_n and_o by_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n be_v mean_v the_o poor_a and_o base_a sort_n of_o people_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o live_v in_o a_o poor_a and_o low_a condition_n the_o expression_n use_v may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o sit_v or_o throw_v themselves_o down_o upon_o the_o ground_n to_o cast_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n yea_o to_o roll_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.15_o or_o such_o poor_a lean_a starve_a soul_n as_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n half_n dead_a even_o ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o that_o job_n 30.19_o i_o know_v some_o by_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n understand_v all_o mortal_a man_n and_o those_o that_o be_v actual_o dead_a and_o so_o take_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o thence_o and_o shall_v then_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_n christ_n as_o for_o the_o last_o word_n and_o none_o can_v keep_v alive_a his_o own_o soul_n either_o they_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a description_n of_o the_o person_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o poor_a soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v themselves_o man_n in_o a_o manner_n dead_a without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n or_o else_o as_o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n christ_n namely_o because_o none_o of_o they_o can_v nourish_v themselves_o or_o cheer_n and_o revive_v themselves_o or_o save_v themselves_o from_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v nourish_v and_o revive_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o thereupon_o they_o shall_v worship_v and_o adore_v verse_n 30._o a_o seed_n shall_v serve_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n christ_n shall_v have_v a_o seed_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n shall_v submit_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o seed_n shall_v also_o serve_v he_o or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o general_a that_o in_o all_o age_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o seed_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o though_o some_o will_v refer_v this_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o even_o of_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o remnant_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 11.5_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o i_o rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o gentile_n convert_v of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o of_o all_o in_o general_a it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v reckon_v and_o account_v a_o race_n or_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 73.15_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v thus_o behold_v i_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n verse_n 31._o they_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o those_o that_o be_v first_o convert_v or_o of_o their_o seed_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v successive_o to_o their_o posterity_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v we_o by_o faith_n yea_o that_o he_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o even_o that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n or_o the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o wit_n principal_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o confer_v of_o any_o other_o blessing_n promise_v and_o because_o david_n deliverance_n be_v a_o notable_a proof_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n herein_o thereto_o those_o last_o word_n may_v have_v reference_n that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o psalm_n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o pastoral_a song_n wherein_o david_n that_o have_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o shepherd_n in_o his_o young_a year_n compare_v the_o tender_a care_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n over_o he_o to_o the_o care_n of_o a_o shepherd_n over_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o indeed_o man_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o sheep_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o wander_v and_o through_o silliness_n to_o run_v without_o fear_n into_o any_o danger_n and_o altogether_o unable_a to_o help_v or_o defend_v themselves_o unless_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o for_o they_o in_o the_o confidence_n whereof_o he_o add_v those_o word_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v that_o be_v he_o will_v give_v what_o shall_v full_o content_v i_o neither_o will_v he_o withhold_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a either_o for_o my_o body_n or_o soul_n verse_n 2._o he_o make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n these_o word_n imply_v a_o plenteous_a supply_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n yea_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n do_v not_o only_o imply_v rest_n and_o refresh_v thereby_o according_a to_o those_o expression_n ezek._n 34.15_o i_o will_v feed_v my_o flock_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o cant._n 1.7_o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n but_o also_o plenty_n of_o feed_v wherewith_o when_o the_o sheep_n have_v fill_v their_o belly_n they_o use_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o this_o to_o christ_n sheep_n be_v principal_o the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o second_o clause_n by_o still_a water_n be_v mean_v calm_a water_n perhaps_o those_o in_o watering-trough_n or_o in_o gutter_n and_o furrow_n dig_v for_o the_o let_n in_o of_o water_n to_o their_o ground_n at_o least_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o swift_a and_o violent_a stream_n which_o may_v be_v dangerous_a and_o harmful_a to_o sheep_n wherein_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o god_n provide_v not_o only_o for_o the_o thirst_n of_o his_o body_n but_o also_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o water_n of_o life_n for_o though_o some_o think_v that_o he_o only_o intend_v the_o plenteousness_n of_o his_o pasture_n by_o say_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n he_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n to_o wit_n because_o water_v ground_n yield_v the_o best_a pasture_n yet_o because_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n they_o use_v to_o water_v their_o sheep_n gen._n 30.38_o i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o in_o those_o word_n he_o have_v reference_n also_o to_o the_o shepherd_n provide_v for_o his_o sheep_n therein_o and_o that_o by_o lead_v he_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o shepherd_n drive_v his_o sheep_n soft_o and_o gentle_o and_o will_v imply_v thereby_o the_o tender_a respect_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o his_o many_o infirmites_n verse_n 3._o he_o restore_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o comfort_n and_o revive_v my_o faint_a soul_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o or_o he_o bring_v i_o back_o into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o fetch_v i_o home_o to_o himself_o when_o i_o have_v stray_v aside_o so_o that_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o shepherd_n care_n either_o in_o cherish_v his_o sheep_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a or_o feeble_a or_o faint_a or_o in_o fetch_v they_o in_o when_o they_o be_v go_v astray_o he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v not_o for_o any_o righteousness_n of_o i_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o i_o but_o mere_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o and_o herein_o he_o allude_v too_o to_o the_o shepherd_n care_n in_o lead_v his_o sheep_n gentle_o in_o fair_a and_o plain_a way_n not_o
therefore_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o without_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n desire_v that_o justice_n may_v be_v execute_v on_o they_o 2._o that_o david_n pen_v this_o psalm_n for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o and_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o 3._o that_o these_o expression_n be_v in_o david_n rather_o prophecy_n than_o imprecation_n he_o do_v rather_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o then_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o verse_n 5._o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v general_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n wherein_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v apparent_o see_v the_o good_a he_o do_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a for_o so_o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 5.12_o but_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v more_o particular_o mean_v of_o god_n choose_v and_o anoint_v david_n to_o be_v king_n the_o many_o victory_n he_o obtain_v whereby_o much_o good_a have_v be_v do_v for_o god_n people_n and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o from_o so_o many_o desperate_a danger_n which_o be_v clear_a proof_n of_o god_n tender_a care_n over_o he_o and_o the_o precious_a account_n he_o make_v of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v determine_v he_o shall_v be_v king_n which_o his_o enemy_n not_o regard_v do_v as_o it_o be_v obstinate_o fight_v against_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v david_n he_o â—hall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n for_o this_o phrase_n of_o build_v up_o man_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.23_o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n how_o he_o have_v be_v help_v he_o add_v the_o lord_n be_v their_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o soldier_n and_o so_o though_o they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o my_o enemy_n by_o their_o help_n i_o have_v be_v preserve_v or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o god_n people_n as_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o lord_n be_v their_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.1_o and_o he_o be_v the_o save_a strength_n of_o his_o anointed_n that_o be_v of_o i_o his_o anointed_n and_o so_o he_o term_n himself_o because_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n both_o of_o his_o enemy_n rage_n against_o he_o and_o of_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n verse_n 9_o save_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.22_o feed_v they_o also_o or_o rule_v they_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o lift_v they_o up_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v exalt_v they_o and_o make_v they_o every_o way_n great_a and_o glorious_a even_o above_o other_o nation_n or_o set_v they_o in_o a_o safe_a condition_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o successive_o in_o all_o generation_n some_o understand_v it_o also_o of_o god_n carry_v they_o on_o and_o raise_v they_o still_o up_o to_o far_a degree_n of_o grace_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n xxix_o verse_n 1._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o mighty_a give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n that_o be_v confess_v how_o glorious_a and_o strong_a the_o lord_n be_v &_o that_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n and_o strength_n be_v here_o the_o rather_o mention_v because_o those_o work_n of_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v afterward_o do_v singular_o manifest_v his_o mighty_a power_n and_o strength_n or_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o strength_n you_o have_v yea_o all_o glory_n and_o strength_n whatsoever_o be_v of_o god_n his_o intention_n in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o their_o pride_n be_v wont_n above_o other_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a power_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n subject_a to_o he_o as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 8.2_o verse_n 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o or_o such_o glory_n as_o be_v due_a to_o a_o god_n of_o such_o majesty_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n or_o the_o worship_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o beautiful_a holy_a place_n in_o his_o glorious_a sanctuary_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.4_o and_o 1_o chro._n 16.29_o verse_n 3._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o thunder_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o come_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n and_o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o water_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n because_o it_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o run_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n a_o long_a time_n together_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v these_o word_n thus_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o watery_a cloud_n for_o so_o also_o psal_n 18.11_o the_o cloud_n be_v call_v dark_a water_n and_o because_o in_o such_o storm_n of_o thunder_n there_o use_v to_o be_v abundance_n of_o rain_n therefore_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v upon_o many_o water_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n call_v upon_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_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 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of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n and_o because_o that_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n it_o must_v be_v principal_o understand_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o nation_n therein_o verse_n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a be_v terrible_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o all_o that_o be_v he_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n and_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v make_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.8_o verse_n 3._o he_o shall_v subdue_v the_o people_n under_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o that_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n but_o especial_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o who_o the_o israelite_n may_v say_v that_o they_o be_v subdue_v unto_o they_o and_o bring_v under_o their_o foot_n either_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n or_o because_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o and_o so_o be_v join_v to_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n be_v graff_v in_o among_o they_o rom._n 11.17_o for_o which_o see_v isa_n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o this_o spiritual_a subdue_a of_o the_o gentile_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o subdue_a as_o be_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o such_o exceed_a great_a joy_n to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v subdue_v as_o be_v express_v before_o vers_fw-la 1._o o_o clap_v your_o hand_n all_o you_o people_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o he_o shall_v choose_v our_o inheritance_n for_o we_o &c_n &c_n that_o be_v have_v take_v we_o for_o his_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n he_o will_v set_v apart_o for_o we_o that_o inheritance_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o now_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o israelite_n the_o inheritance_n here_o intend_v be_v partly_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v never_o confer_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o full_a extent_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o promise_v till_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 15.18_o but_o principal_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereof_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n but_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o
and_o my_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v discourage_v by_o my_o example_n or_o as_o fail_v of_o that_o help_n which_o they_o expect_v from_o i_o who_o have_v often_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o their_o preservation_n but_o now_o if_o we_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o christ_n they_o seem_v to_o contain_v a_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v be_v support_v in_o that_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n that_o so_o those_o that_o have_v fix_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_n on_o he_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a as_o indeed_o all_o his_o disciple_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o after_o his_o crucify_a triumph_v over_o death_n by_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o sad_a complaint_n of_o those_o two_o luk._n 24.21_o we_o trust_v that_o it_o have_v be_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n but_o may_v always_o find_v god_n ready_a to_o grant_v their_o desire_n in_o whatever_o they_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n which_o the_o follow_a clause_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v let_v not_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o my_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v pious_o to_o oppose_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n and_o to_o approve_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o more_o particular_o for_o my_o yield_a to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o i_o which_o i_o do_v not_o out_o of_o any_o private_a ambition_n but_o mere_o at_o thy_o appointment_n but_o now_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v reproach_n for_o god_n sake_n either_o because_o he_o undergo_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v or_o because_o he_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o man_n reproach_v he_o out_o of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n verse_n 8._o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o near_a friend_n for_o fear_v of_o displease_v saul_n and_o other_o my_o enemy_n stand_v aloof_o from_o i_o but_o if_o we_o refer_v this_o to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o general_a according_a to_o that_o joh._n 1.11_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o or_o else_o more_o particular_o of_o his_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o matth._n 26.56_o and_o peter_n deny_v he_o vers_n 70_o yea_o and_o perhaps_o of_o his_o own_o kinsman_n despise_n he_o of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 7.5_o that_o neither_o do_v his_o brethren_n believe_v in_o he_o verse_n 9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o house_n of_o god_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v 1._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n towards_o which_o david_n show_v much_o zeal_n both_o in_o that_o he_o be_v whilst_o he_o may_v a_o most_o frequent_a and_o devout_a observer_n of_o all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o especial_o in_o that_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o neglect_n and_o corrupt_a of_o that_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v therein_o and_o high_o offend_v with_o those_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o which_o he_o be_v zealous_a in_o that_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v and_o seek_v their_o welfare_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o displease_v to_o see_v that_o they_o who_o be_v call_v by_o god_n name_n and_o profess_a themselves_o god_n people_n shall_v yet_o indeed_o deny_v god_n and_o corrupt_v his_o religion_n and_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o then_o by_o his_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o this_o zeal_n may_v be_v mean_v 1._o that_o it_o have_v exhaust_v and_o consume_v as_o it_o be_v his_o moisture_n and_o vital_a spirit_n or_o 2._o that_o it_o have_v whole_o turn_v he_o into_o fire_n as_o thing_n eat_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o that_o eat_v they_o or_o 3._o that_o be_v transport_v herewith_o it_o make_v he_o whole_o to_o forget_v and_o disregard_n himself_o not_o in_o the_o least_o mind_v his_o own_o credit_n or_o safety_n or_o 4._o that_o it_o have_v expose_v he_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n how_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n we_o see_v joh._n 2.17_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reproach_v by_o any_o wickedness_n commit_v by_o ungodly_a man_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o by_o any_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v against_o his_o truth_n any_o corruption_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o worship_n and_o any_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o his_o servant_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o 2._o that_o david_n may_v say_v that_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v god_n do_v fall_v upon_o he_o 1._o because_o his_o enemy_n reproach_v he_o for_o god_n sake_n for_o his_o be_v so_o solicitous_a to_o obey_v god_n will_n or_o 2._o because_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v reproach_v in_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o god_n or_o 3._o because_o he_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v god_n as_o much_o as_o yea_o more_o than_o if_o himself_o have_v be_v reproach_v by_o they_o or_o 4._o because_o he_o grieve_v as_o bitter_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o thus_o reproach_v god_n as_o if_o himself_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o indeed_o this_o last_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a because_o the_o apostle_n apply_v these_o word_n to_o christ_n rom._n 15.3_o do_v from_o thence_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o christian_n ought_v rather_o to_o seek_v to_o please_v their_o neighbour_n for_o their_o good_a than_o themselves_o as_o christ_n for_o our_o good_a be_v content_a to_o undergo_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereto_o even_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n please_v not_o himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o fell_a on_o i_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o suffer_v the_o curse_n which_o they_o else_o shall_v have_v suffer_v verse_n 10._o when_o i_o weep_v and_o chastened_a my_o soul_n with_o fast_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o bewail_v both_o god_n dishonour_n and_o their_o wickedness_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o that_o because_o i_o see_v my_o zeal_n against_o they_o other_o way_n discover_v do_v no_o good_a but_o only_o enrage_v they_o the_o more_o against_o i_o that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n that_o be_v they_o deride_v i_o for_o my_o piety_n and_o as_o they_o judge_v it_o my_o vain_a confidence_n in_o god_n verse_n 12._o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o those_o that_o sit_v beg_v in_o the_o gate_n but_o doubtless_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n speak_v against_o he_o or_o the_o people_n that_o assemble_v before_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.17_o and_o psal_n 9.14_o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o they_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o defend_v his_o innocency_n shall_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n seek_v his_o ruin_n and_o many_o learned_a expositor_n take_v the_o next_o clause_n as_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n namely_o that_o the_o great_a one_o who_o he_o call_v drinker_n of_o strong_a drink_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a sing_v song_n of_o he_o but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o debauch_a people_n do_v also_o scorn_n and_o deride_v he_o and_o so_o david_n hereby_o seek_v to_o express_v that_o in_o all_o place_n both_o public_a and_o private_a and_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a he_o be_v traduce_v and_o reproach_v daily_o verse_n 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v notwithstanding_o all_o these_o discouragement_n i_o continue_v still_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n or_o whilst_o my_o enemy_n do_v thus_o wrong_v i_o by_o prayer_n i_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o shelter_n and_o my_o prayer_n however_o my_o enemy_n deride_v i_o
spirit_n thus_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o servant_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v the_o great_a work_n which_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n he_o have_v in_o all_o age_n wrought_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n though_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o hitherto_o prevail_v over_o my_o doubt_n and_o fear_n yet_o doubtless_o when_o i_o have_v serious_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n they_o will_v at_o length_n prevail_v to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n verse_n 11._o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o at_o first_o this_o do_v not_o appease_v my_o spirit_n yet_o i_o will_v still_o and_o still_o meditate_v on_o the_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n as_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o sorrow_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.6_o and_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o as_o we_o use_v not_o to_o question_v the_o love_n of_o a_o old_a friend_n that_o have_v be_v many_o year_n faithful_a to_o we_o so_o it_o will_v be_v very_o injurious_a to_o question_v god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o servant_n which_o have_v be_v approve_v by_o experience_n of_o many_o generation_n in_o that_o however_o he_o have_v afflict_v they_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o have_v always_o wrought_v wonderful_o for_o they_o verse_n 13._o thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o the_o heaven_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o temple_n may_v not_o be_v see_v by_o man_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a reason_n as_o 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etc._n that_o be_v to_o my_o doctrine_n which_o from_o god_n i_o shall_v deliver_v to_o you_o and_o which_o must_v therefore_o be_v as_o a_o law_n to_o you_o for_o the_o order_n of_o your_o life_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v his_o gospel_n rom._n 2.16_o as_o for_o those_o word_n o_o my_o people_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o psalm_n as_o compose_v by_o david_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o israelite_n his_o people_n he_o be_v their_o king_n and_o if_o asaph_n or_o any_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n compose_v it_o he_o may_v term_v they_o his_o people_n either_o as_o be_v his_o countryman_n as_o jeremy_n do_v jer._n 9.2_o or_o as_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o teacher_n what_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v see_v in_o the_o follow_v note_n vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o 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deserve_v to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o as_o i_o be_o verse_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o force_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n whereto_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bring_v by_o observe_v his_o mighty_a work_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o david_n may_v hence_o encourage_v himself_o that_o if_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o they_o much_o more_o to_o he_o who_o be_v one_o of_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v either_o it_o be_v add_v the_o more_o full_o to_o express_v that_o all_o nation_n none_o except_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o he_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n that_o receive_v not_o their_o be_v from_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o to_o imply_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v that_o god_n will_v in_o time_n to_o come_v call_v in_o all_o nation_n to_o fear_n and_o praise_v he_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o also_o shall_v know_v and_o worship_v their_o creator_n verse_n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.4_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v unite_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o cause_v i_o in_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o make_v i_o with_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o set_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o only_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n or_o which_o be_v indeed_o all_o one_o in_o effect_n cause_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v unite_v within_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v divide_v and_o distract_v with_o divers_a corrupt_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v this_o way_n and_o that_o as_o double-minded_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v that_o so_o i_o may_v fear_v &_o serve_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o that_o because_o such_o only_a as_o be_v thus_o affect_v thou_o be_v wont_a to_o help_v verse_n 13._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n or_o the_o low_a grave_n that_o be_v from_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n of_o death_n wherein_o my_o condition_n seem_v as_o hopeless_a as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bury_v deep_a under_o ground_n or_o by_o pardon_v my_o sin_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o that_o desperation_n i_o lay_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o satan_n &_o the_o torture_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o indeed_o because_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n may_v well_o bring_v these_o terror_n upon_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o such_o danger_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v chief_o intend_v in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o his_o soul_n deliverance_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n verse_n 16._o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o thy_o strength_n do_v thou_o help_v and_o support_v i_o both_o that_o i_o may_v prevail_v over_o my_o strong_a adversary_n &_o that_o i_o may_v not_o sink_v under_o the_o terror_n that_o lie_v upon_o my_o spirit_n and_o save_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o be_v i_o who_o have_v be_v even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n thy_o household_n servant_n as_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o family_n of_o thy_o servant_n bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n and_o so_o by_o birth-priviledge_n under_o the_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o under_o thy_o care_n and_o tuition_n verse_n 17._o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a that_o be_v by_o some_o notable_a and_o wonderful_a sign_n wrought_v for_o my_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n make_v it_o evident_a both_o to_o myself_o and_o other_o that_o thou_o be_v tender_o careful_a of_o my_o good_a and_o welfare_n however_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o be_v please_v to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o psalm_n lxxxvii_o verse_n 1._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n it_o seem_v probable_a by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o psalmist_n express_v himself_o here_o that_o have_v be_v long_o meditate_v with_o himself_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o zion_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n hereupon_o he_o break_v forth_o abrupt_o thus_o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o build_v for_o his_o own_o settle_a dwelling-place_n he_o have_v lay_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o particular_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n and_o moriah_n whereon_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o david_n be_v build_v or_o general_o the_o mountain_n in_o and_o 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iniquity_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o only_o know_v all_o our_o transgression_n but_o thou_o do_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o for_o thence_o be_v this_o phrase_n of_o god_n set_v their_o iniquity_n before_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o man_n set_v up_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o or_o as_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o set_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o remember_v where_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v they_o always_o in_o their_o eye_n or_o rather_o as_o judge_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v offender_n before_o they_o and_o to_o cause_v their_o offence_n to_o be_v open_o lay_v forth_o and_o declare_v before_o they_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o be_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o hide_v from_o other_o or_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v ignorant_a of_o be_v clear_o discover_v before_o thy_o lightsome_a countenance_n where_o 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be_v tell_v verse_n 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n &_o ten_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o to_o lengthen_v out_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n we_o reckon_v they_o by_o the_o day_n we_o live_v which_o will_v soon_o indeed_o amount_v to_o many_o thousand_o alas_o all_o this_o will_v make_v but_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n that_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o man_n life_n now_o whereas_o before_o the_o flood_n we_o see_v the_o patriarch_n live_v many_o hundred_o year_n and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v if_o some_o by_o reason_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a strength_n of_o their_o constitution_n do_v live_v to_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o their_o strength_n or_o even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o great_a strength_n their_o life_n be_v usual_o full_a of_o toil_n and_o trouble_v and_o manifold_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n be_v soon_o decay_a and_o then_o we_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n verse_n 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o bewail_v the_o sad_a discovery_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v or_o express_v how_o heavy_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v now_o upon_o we_o or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o admire_v the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n of_o god_n manifest_v general_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherewith_o he_o contend_v in_o his_o wrath_n against_o those_o that_o sin_n against_o he_o or_o rather_o the_o wonderful_a power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v and_o terrify_v the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n that_o be_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o think_v how_o terrible_a thy_o wrath_n be_v to_o such_o poor_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v when_o once_o thou_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o hide_v thy_o displeasure_n they_o be_v fearless_a and_o proud_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v they_o see_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o than_o they_o tremble_v and_o their_o spirit_n fail_v they_o or_o else_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o exclaim_v against_o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o know_v or_o consider_v or_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n nothing_o will_v make_v man_n fear_v thy_o wrath_n but_o even_o when_o thy_o wrath_n be_v discover_v against_o they_o yet_o they_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o the_o pike_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o according_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o danger_n and_o terror_n in_o god_n wrath_n as_o man_n can_v possible_o fear_v or_o 2._o that_o according_a as_o man_n fear_v god_n so_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o displeasure_n they_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n care_v not_o for_o any_o discovery_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o they_o but_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v tender_o fearful_a of_o every_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o very_o ready_a to_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n verse_n 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 39.4_o verse_n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o israelite_n so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n if_o not_o also_o to_o their_o long_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n see_v also_o vers_fw-la 15._o verse_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o show_v we_o mercy_n speedy_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o do_v love_v we_o and_o own_v we_o as_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.23_o verse_n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o thy_o work_n for_o we_o that_o thou_o be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o or_o rather_o let_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n or_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v our_o forefather_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a before_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o see_v it_o do_v and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v particular_o mean_v of_o that_o great_a work_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o possession_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o vain_a perfect_a the_o work_n begin_v by_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n yet_o by_o these_o word_n thy_o work_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o special_a work_n of_o mercy_n because_o that_o be_v god_n chief_a work_n yea_o his_o proper_a work_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n and_o
punish_v they_o he_o appear_v then_o as_o a_o enemy_n rather_o than_o a_o father_n and_o so_o that_o may_v be_v call_v his_o strange_a work_n as_o it_o be_v isa_n 28.21_o but_o when_o he_o do_v they_o good_a that_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o hence_o say_v some_o be_v this_o expression_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n that_o be_v glorify_v thyself_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n thou_o shall_v do_v for_o they_o and_o this_o also_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o of_o his_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 17._o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o grace_n &_o savour_n which_o be_v caâ—led_v here_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o because_o the_o special_a grace_n which_o god_n afford_v his_o people_n in_o protect_v &_o bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n render_v he_o beautiful_a &_o amiable_a in_o their_o eye_n yea_o cause_v his_o glory_n to_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n make_v it_o manifest_a that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a almighty_a god_n &_o so_o do_v particular_o his_o carry_v the_o israelite_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o desire_v by_o moses_n or_o else_o because_o god_n favour_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n be_v their_o beauty_n and_o glory_n it_o make_v they_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o high_o esteem_v by_o those_o that_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o whereas_o if_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o and_o shine_v not_o favourable_o upon_o they_o they_o become_v a_o obscure_a and_o base_a despise_a people_n and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v direct_v and_o make_v good_a and_o prosper_v in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v undertake_v by_o thy_o spirit_n direct_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o our_o endeavour_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o that_o be_v let_v thy_o continue_a aid_n and_o blessing_n carry_v on_o what_o we_o undertake_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n psalm_n xci_o verse_n 1._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n or_o he_o that_o put_v his_o whole_a confidence_n in_o god_n alone_o and_o make_v he_o his_o only_a refuge_n shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v dwell_v quiet_o in_o a_o sure_a and_o safe_a place_n and_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o danger_n whatsoever_o by_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v mean_v god_n secret_a preservation_n which_o be_v not_o discern_v by_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o it_o may_v allude_v to_o a_o man_n be_v keep_v close_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n bosom_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.5_o and_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v employ_v not_o only_a safety_n but_o also_o that_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o mind_n they_o find_v that_o can_v repose_v themselves_o upon_o god_n protection_n such_o as_o man_n meet_v with_o when_o they_o come_v into_o some_o shadowy_a place_n to_o cover_v themselves_o from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n ruth_n 2.12_o judg._n 14.9_o psal_n 17.8_o and_o 57.1_o now_o this_o psalm_n be_v probable_o think_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o pestilence_n which_o destroy_v such_o multitude_n in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n 2_o king_n 24._o see_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 2._o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o distress_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v my_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o sure_a protector_n now_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o righteous_a man_n so_o safe-guarded_n as_o be_v above_o say_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o the_o psalmist_n insert_v concern_v himself_o that_o by_o his_o own_o example_n he_o may_v encourage_v other_o to_o trust_v thus_o in_o god_n verse_n 3._o sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v also_o be_v take_v either_o as_o speak_v by_o the_o psalmist_n to_o every_o righteous_a man_n that_o whole_o depend_v upon_o god_n protection_n or_o else_o as_o speak_v to_o himself_o which_o i_o the_o rather_o approve_v both_o because_o of_o the_o dependence_n of_o this_o upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o because_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 9_o can_v well_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n that_o be_v from_o the_o secret_a contrivance_n of_o all_o enemy_n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v and_o from_o the_o noisome_a hurtful_a destroy_v pestilence_n and_o so_o under_o these_o two_o particular_n there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o promise_n employ_v of_o deliverance_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o evil_n whatsoever_o whether_o they_o come_v from_o man_n or_o from_o god_n from_o all_o the_o device_n of_o man_n and_o from_o all_o desperate_a sickness_n and_o sudden_a destruction_n but_o then_o again_o many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v understand_v both_o clause_n of_o the_o pestilence_n hold_v that_o by_o the_o fowler_n david_n mean_v that_o destroy_a angel_n 2_o sam._n 24.16_o and_o that_o the_o pestilence_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n because_o man_n be_v sudden_o take_v with_o it_o when_o they_o never_o think_v on_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o bird_n be_v catch_v whilst_o it_o be_v skip_v about_o and_o sing_v and_o never_o think_v of_o any_o danger_n verse_n 4._o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n that_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n or_o his_o promise_n when_o thou_o apply_v they_o to_o thyself_o for_o thy_o comfort_n verse_n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o no_o affrightment_n that_o use_v to_o terrify_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o night_n and_o then_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o most_o danger_n and_o our_o terror_n be_v always_o great_a nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n nor_o for_o any_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a danger_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v secure_a from_o all_o danger_n by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n from_o all_o open_a and_o secret_a danger_n not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a that_o open_a adversary_n can_v bring_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o invisible_a spirit_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o now_o many_o expositor_n do_v understand_v both_o these_o clause_n of_o the_o pestilence_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o terror_n by_o night_n because_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n so_o full_a of_o terror_n especial_o in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n because_o the_o infection_n will_v sudden_o spread_v so_o far_o off_o especial_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 6._o nor_o for_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n nor_o for_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noonday_n the_o plague_n be_v here_o call_v the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n because_o even_o in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n it_o spread_v and_o pass_v from_o house_n to_o house_n when_o all_o people_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o stir_v not_o abroad_o and_o that_o with_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n to_o destroy_v yea_o and_o some_o say_v too_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o secret_a unknown_a cause_n and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o hardly_o suppress_v or_o cure_v and_o it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noonday_n because_o it_o destroy_v such_o multitude_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o rage_v most_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a verse_n 8._o only_o with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v thou_o shall_v see_v this_o do_v and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v be_v please_v with_o the_o sight_n or_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v thou_o do_v nothing_o therein_o but_o only_o look_v on_o verse_n 9_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o
most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90_o 1._o this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v to_o the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n whoever_o he_o be_v but_o those_o word_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n do_v rather_o induce_v i_o to_o think_v as_o be_v before_o note_a vers_fw-la 3._o that_o the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n verse_n 11._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n why_o the_o devil_n urge_v this_o as_o a_o promise_n make_v particular_o to_o christ_n matth._n 4.6_o we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o be_v note_v gen._n 28.12_o verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o worm_n under_o thy_o foot_n but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o general_a promise_n make_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n as_o be_v before_o express_v to_o wit_n that_o no_o adverse_a power_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o beast_n man_n or_o devil_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v they_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o most_o desperate_a danger_n and_o dreadful_a enemy_n whether_o by_o open_a violence_n or_o secret_a policy_n seek_v their_o hurt_n yea_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o shall_v also_o vanquish_v they_o and_o subdue_v they_o and_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n verse_n 14._o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v because_o by_o his_o trust_n in_o i_o he_o have_v thus_o manifest_v that_o he_o true_o love_v i_o and_o know_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o deliver_v he_o for_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o engage_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v as_o god_n charge_v give_v to_o his_o angel_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 16._o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 25.8_o but_o especial_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 21.4_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v particular_o promise_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n promise_n of_o preservation_n from_o the_o pestilence_n and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 50.23_o psalm_n xcii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 30._o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a holy_a service_n of_o that_o day_n verse_n 2._o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n that_o be_v to_o praise_v thou_o night_n and_o day_n even_o continual_o without_o cease_v yet_o these_o word_n may_v also_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o set_a time_n that_o be_v appoint_v in_o those_o day_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 3._o upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n higgaion_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.16_o verse_n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o by_o thy_o work_n thou_o do_v clear_o discover_v all_o thy_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o especial_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n over_o thy_o poor_a child_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v when_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n rest_v from_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v gen._n 2.2_o and_o likewise_o of_o god_n work_n of_o providence_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o people_n verse_n 5._o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o wonderful_a and_o unsearchable_a it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o god_n work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o general_a but_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v prefix_v particular_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v the_o flourish_a of_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o a_o while_n follow_v with_o great_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a that_o be_v incomprehensible_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.6_o verse_n 6._o a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o to_o wit_n this_o which_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o greatness_n and_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o god_n work_n and_o counsel_n and_o of_o the_o delight_n which_o may_v be_v take_v therein_o vers_fw-la 4_o or_o else_o rather_o this_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 7._o verse_n 7._o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n the_o fast_a it_o grow_v &_o the_o more_o it_o flourish_v the_o soon_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o so_o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o their_o ruin_n but_o then_o in_o this_o their_o condition_n be_v worse_a because_o they_o shall_v never_o spring_v again_o as_o the_o grass_n do_v but_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 37.2_o verse_n 8._o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o though_o wicked_a man_n may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n &_o seem_v to_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o yet_o these_o thing_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o be_v order_v just_o &_o wise_o though_o in_o way_n which_o be_v far_o above_o our_o reach_n for_o all_o this_o may_v be_v clear_o infer_v from_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o high_a for_o evermore_o &_o that_o because_o be_v such_o he_o see_v all_o &_o order_n all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n &_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n &_o not_o subject_a to_o change_v as_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v constant_o always_o alike_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o sure_a therefore_o to_o repay_v they_o according_a to_o their_o way_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n though_o he_o defer_v a_o while_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a here_o in_o this_o world_n see_v he_o have_v eternity_n before_o he_o wherein_o to_o do_v it_o hereafter_o nor_o that_o we_o can_v understand_v how_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o these_o holy_a end_n see_v his_o way_n be_v far_o above_o our_o way_n yea_o far_o above_o our_o understanding_n verse_n 9_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n repeat_v this_o again_o and_o again_o to_o imply_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v and_o for_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o this_o he_o also_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n which_o man_n may_v behold_v even_o do_v already_o verse_n 10._o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n etc._n etc._n a_o beast_n which_o can_v be_v subdue_v and_o take_v see_v job_n 39.9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o invincible_a power_n of_o david_n kingdom_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.17_o 1_o sam._n 2.1_o 10._o numb_a 23.22_o and_o psal_n 75.10_o i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o fresh_a oil_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v cheer_v with_o god_n favour_n endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o shall_v abound_v with_o all_o outward_a blessing_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.5_o and_o 45.7_o and_o it_o be_v like_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n verse_n 11._o my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n on_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v certain_o and_o soon_o destroy_v but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 22.19_o psal_n 22.17_o and_o 37.34_o and_o 91.8_o verse_n 12._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palmtree_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o grass_n as_o be_v say_v before_o v_o 7._o and_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v compare_v to_o this_o tree_n because_o it_o be_v always_o green_a &_o flourish_a &_o live_v very_o
afflict_v the_o righteous_a god_n will_v at_o length_n reduce_v thing_n into_o a_o right_a order_n again_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o abundant_o blessing_n his_o righteous_a servant_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o this_o life_n or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o if_o we_o refer_v the_o former_a clause_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o must_v be_v that_o all_o the_o upright_o shall_v earnest_o long_a for_o this_o and_o follow_v after_o it_o in_o their_o desire_n or_o shall_v cleave_v to_o it_o and_o approve_v of_o it_o or_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o god_n will_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v judgement_n thus_o execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n they_o shall_v the_o more_o cheerful_o follow_v after_o god_n favour_n in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o suffer_v therein_o as_o see_v that_o in_o the_o conclusion_n god_n will_v not_o fail_v both_o to_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a verse_n 16._o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o help_v i_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v no_o man_n will_v none_o but_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n prove_v here_o by_o his_o own_o example_n what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o that_o god_n will_v not_o utter_o forsake_v his_o people_n verse_n 18._o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o that_o be_v when_o i_o apprehend_v myself_o in_o some_o danger_n or_o when_o i_o give_v myself_o for_o lose_v at_o least_o my_o carnal_a heart_n begin_v to_o conclude_v within_o i_o well_o i_o be_o now_o go_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_n he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n stand_v on_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o some_o deep_a precipice_n or_o to_o a_o man_n fly_v before_o his_o enemy_n where_o the_o very_a slip_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v enough_o to_o cause_v his_o utter_a ruin_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 38.17_o and_o 56.13_o verse_n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o many_o and_o manifold_a grief_n and_o care_n and_o fear_n that_o perplex_v my_o spirit_n whilst_o i_o silent_o within_o myself_o think_v of_o many_o thing_n concern_v my_o own_o innocency_n and_o misery_n and_o danger_n the_o prosperity_n and_o wickedness_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o displeasure_n against_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o comfort_n which_o i_o take_v in_o thou_o or_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o do_v work_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n do_v cheer_v i_o up_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o perplexity_n and_o one_o of_o these_o comfort_n may_v be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n do_v thou_o judge_v as_o wicked_a tyrant_n do_v be_v thy_o proceed_n in_o judgement_n any_o way_n like_o to_o they_o that_o oppress_v man_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n doubtless_o that_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o thou_o shall_v forsake_v or_o oppress_v thy_o people_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o though_o oppressor_n in_o the_o throne_n sit_v in_o thy_o seat_n &_o represent_v thy_o person_n yet_o when_o they_o abuse_v the_o law_n to_o injure_v man_n can_v thou_o favour_v such_o man_n or_o approve_v such_o way_n doubtless_o thou_o do_v abhor_v they_o the_o more_o because_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n see_v psal_n 5.5_o verse_n 23._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v unjust_o seek_v to_o bring_v upon_o other_o which_o be_v far_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 7.16_o psalm_n xcv_o verse_n 1._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v by_o david_n though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v be_v evident_a by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 4.7_o verse_n 2._o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o place_n of_o god_n spiritual_a presence_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a let_v we_o prevent_v his_o face_n which_o may_v also_o imply_v a_o make_n have_v to_o get_v thither_o every_o one_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v there_o first_o or_o a_o go_n thither_o to_o praise_n god_n free_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n before_o god_n do_v any_o way_n exact_v it_o of_o they_o or_o force_v they_o to_o it_o verse_n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 10.17_o verse_n 4._o in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o or_o the_o height_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n even_o from_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o low_a foundation_n thereof_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n be_v bear_v up_o order_v and_o govern_v by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o consequent_o all_o thing_n high_a and_o low_a hide_a and_o apparent_a as_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n verse_n 6._o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o natural_a be_v as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o spiritual_a be_v as_o he_o have_v make_v we_o his_o adopt_a child_n and_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o for_o that_o this_o last_o be_v include_v the_o follow_a verse_n may_v probable_o induce_v we_o to_o think_v see_v also_o the_o note_n deut._n 32.6_o verse_n 7._o for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o feed_v guide_n govern_v and_o protect_v as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n yea_o and_o that_o not_o mere_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n and_o providence_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 10.27_o 28._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 77.20_o and_o 23.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v purposely_o thus_o express_v himself_o not_o we_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o people_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o may_v seem_v most_o proper_a but_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n people_n be_v indeed_o as_o unable_a to_o help_v and_o provide_v for_o themselves_o as_o sheep_n be_v without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o 2._o that_o though_o they_o be_v god_n flock_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o rational_a flock_n and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o care_n of_o their_o shepherd_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n that_o must_v be_v 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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 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great_a depth_n of_o misery_n which_o make_v my_o present_a misery_n far_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o glorious_a estate_n whereto_o god_n have_v raise_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n compare_v with_o the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v then_o in_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n according_a to_o that_o lam._n 1.1_o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n how_o be_v she_o become_v as_o a_o widow_n she_o that_o be_v great_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o princess_n among_o the_o province_n how_o be_v she_o become_v tributary_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 30.22_o verse_n 11._o my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v that_o be_v they_o pass_v apace_o away_o and_o be_v almost_o at_o a_o end_n it_o fare_v with_o i_o as_o with_o the_o shadow_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v downward_o &_o ready_a to_o set_v which_o do_v then_o decline_v apace_o 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steadfast_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o therefore_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v whereby_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o to_o they_o as_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o for_o ever_o &c_n &c_n and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v thy_o name_n according_a to_o that_o host_n 12.5_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o memorial_n and_o that_o exod._n 3.15_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v my_o memorial_n unto_o all_o generation_n or_o thy_o fame_n and_o renown_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o great_a work_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o or_o thy_o word_n thy_o promise_n thy_o covenant_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v reveâ—led_v to_o thy_o church_n concern_v thyself_o whereby_o they_o know_v thou_o and_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o shall_v continue_v to_o they_o unto_o all_o generation_n thou_o have_v covenant_v with_o they_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o ever_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n will_v sure_o make_v good_a unto_o they_o verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68_o â—â—_o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o thou_o have_v express_o promise_v to_o bring_v back_o thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n to_o wit_n after_o seventy_o year_n of_o their_o captivity_n here_o be_v now_o nigh_o at_o hand_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n come_v already_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 36.21_o verse_n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o that_o be_v thy_o faithful_a people_n do_v still_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o thy_o zion_n though_o now_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o rubbish_n more_o than_o they_o do_v in_o all_o the_o stately_a palace_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o both_o as_o remember_v what_o it_o have_v be_v and_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v build_v it_o up_o again_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o they_o long_o to_o see_v she_o rear_v up_o again_o verse_n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n that_o be_v when_o the_o heathen_a and_o their_o king_n shall_v see_v how_o miraculous_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o have_v carry_v on_o the_o build_n again_o of_o thy_o zion_n they_o shall_v fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o this_o discovery_n of_o thy_o might_n and_o majesty_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o psal_n 126.2_o then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o be_v partly_o accomplish_v in_o the_o confession_n which_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o yet_o because_o this_o redemption_n and_o reedification_n of_o zion_n be_v not_o perfect_v till_o christ_n come_n therefore_o these_o word_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o so_o may_v likewise_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a that_o be_v the_o poor_a captive_n in_o babylon_n verse_n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o all_o succeed_a generation_n both_o before_o and_o after_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o people_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v bear_v yet_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o either_o 1._o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o 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79.11_o verse_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o nation_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n under_o their_o head_n the_o promise_a messiah_n see_v gen._n 49.10_o or_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n verse_n 23._o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shorten_v my_o day_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o same_o complaint_n here_o again_o repeat_v which_o we_o have_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v wondrous_o weaken_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n so_o this_o word_n way_n be_v take_v for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n life_n psal_n 2.12_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o hard_a bondage_n in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n and_o so_o have_v by_o that_o mean_n cut_v short_a many_o of_o their_o day_n but_o yet_o indeed_o the_o best_a expositor_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n understand_v this_o of_o god_n weaken_v they_o &_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o expectation_n either_o of_o their_o promise_a deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n oâ—_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o complaint_n must_v be_v take_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bring_v we_o back_o into_o our_o own_o land_n how_o be_v it_o that_o many_o of_o we_o be_v cut_v short_a in_o the_o way_n from_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o our_o return_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_a messiah_n
people_n or_o commonwealth_n by_o themselves_o but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o nation_n of_o moses_n numb_a 14.12_o 15_o though_o afterward_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n he_o determine_v to_o destroy_v those_o only_a that_o have_v then_o murmur_v and_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n verse_n 28._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o unto_o baal-peor_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v forsake_v the_o lord_n their_o true_a husband_n they_o do_v adulterous_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v their_o husband_n as_o indeed_o baal_n signify_v a_o lord_n or_o husband_n yet_o haply_o the_o rather_o be_v this_o expression_n here_o use_v because_o they_o do_v also_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o idolater_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o numb_a 25.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o dead_a stock_n and_o stone_n instead_o of_o the_o live_a god_n or_o to_o idol_n that_o be_v memorial_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v famous_a man_n among_o they_o long_o since_o dead_a and_o go_v verse_n 31._o and_o that_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o this_o fact_n of_o phinehas_n though_o it_o be_v do_v without_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o ordinary_a authority_n and_o that_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n unto_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n acceptance_n of_o this_o noble_a act_n of_o his_o be_v testify_v unto_o all_o generation_n by_o confer_v the_o high_a priesthood_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 25.12_o 13._o verse_n 37._o yea_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n see_v the_o note_n leu._n 17.7_o and_o 18.21_o and_o 2_o king_n 16.3_o verse_n 39_o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o a_o whore_n be_v defile_v with_o her_o whoredom_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n expound_v it_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n judg._n 2.17_o verse_n 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v thou_o have_v thus_o in_o all_o age_n be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o people_n notwithstanding_o their_o many_o provocation_n afford_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o like_a favour_n in_o our_o captivity_n and_o dispersion_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 6._o and_o 1_o chron._n 16.35_o verse_n 48._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.13_o psalm_n cvii_o verse_n 2._o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wonderful_a providence_n towards_o all_o mankind_n and_o first_o by_o show_v how_o miraculous_o he_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o several_a straits_n whereinto_o they_o often_o fall_v and_o according_o the_o psalmist_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n relate_v how_o miraculous_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o deliver_v poor_a pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n when_o lose_v their_o way_n or_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o strange_a country_n and_o in_o desert_a place_n they_o fall_v into_o great_a danger_n for_o that_o these_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o here_o he_o invite_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a description_n of_o their_o misery_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o wilderness_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o travel_v into_o foreign_a part_n for_o merchandise_n or_o any_o other_o occasion_n or_o be_v banish_v or_o otherwise_o drive_v by_o force_n out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n do_v loose_v themselves_o in_o desolate_a wilderness_n and_o so_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v or_o do_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o robber_n or_o other_o enemy_n that_o surprise_v they_o and_o make_v slave_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v afterward_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n deliver_v from_o all_o these_o misery_n for_o with_o reference_n to_o their_o fall_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o enemy_n be_v the_o last_o clause_n add_v let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n verse_n 3._o and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v and_o from_o the_o sea_n whereby_o though_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o west_n be_v intend_v and_o that_o because_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n lie_v on_o the_o west_n of_o judea_n yet_o here_o by_o the_o sea_n the_o south_n be_v mean_v and_o that_o because_o both_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o great_a ocean_n lie_v southward_o of_o judea_n but_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o observable_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n be_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v gather_v these_o lose_a pilgrim_n or_o traveller_n that_o be_v here_o stir_v up_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n because_o he_o fetch_v they_o in_o from_o their_o banishment_n their_o wander_n or_o captivity_n to_o their_o own_o country_n or_o some_o place_n of_o abode_n or_o some_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n to_o imply_v that_o god_n do_v this_o in_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o desert_n of_o judea_n he_o show_v that_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n man_n be_v deliver_v often_o out_o of_o these_o straits_n all_o the_o world_n over_o verse_n 4._o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v lose_v their_o way_n which_o they_o may_v easy_o do_v in_o those_o sandy_a desert_n where_o the_o wind_n do_v usual_o blow_v the_o sand_n over_o the_o way_n where_o man_n have_v go_v they_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o go_v they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o be_v no_o place_n where_o they_o may_v make_v their_o abode_n or_o no_o place_n inhabit_v by_o man_n among_o who_o they_o may_v find_v any_o direction_n or_o refresh_n verse_n 5._o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o have_v spend_v their_o provision_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a wander_a up_o &_o down_o after_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o way_n no_o new_a supply_n in_o those_o solitary_a desert_n be_v to_o be_v have_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o of_o water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n which_o in_o those_o hot_a place_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v continual_o ready_a to_o faint_v not_o only_o through_o weakness_n and_o weariness_n but_o also_o through_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 6._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n but_o of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a who_o be_v in_o great_a straits_n be_v wont_a by_o the_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n to_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o help_v yea_o and_o god_n often_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o such_o man_n both_o for_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o the_o full_a conviction_n of_o their_o spirit_n verse_n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o satisfy_v the_o thirsty_a with_o drink_n which_o they_o long_v for_o and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n that_o be_v with_o good_a food_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 103.5_o and_o thus_o these_o two_o clause_n have_v clear_a reference_n to_o that_o vers_n 5._o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o instance_n which_o the_o psalmist_n give_v of_o god_n wonderful_a deliverance_n namely_o of_o his_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n &_o bondage_n such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o dark_a prison_n
&_o dungeon_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 88.7_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n that_o be_v with_o iron_z fetter_n or_o chain_n which_o do_v sore_o afflict_v they_o psal_n 105.18_o or_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o with_o iron_n chain_n but_o also_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o penury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v no_o more_o free_a themselves_o than_o they_o can_v shake_v off_o their_o fetter_n see_v job_n 36.8_o verse_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v either_o the_o word_n write_v or_o at_o least_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 6._o verse_n 12._o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o humble_v their_o proud_a heart_n with_o sore_a affliction_n &_o hard_a bondage_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90.10_o they_o fall_v down_o that_o be_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o become_v captive_n or_o they_o fall_v into_o thraldom_n or_o lay_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o they_o be_v deject_v in_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v that_o be_v to_o comfort_v or_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 17._o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v to_o wit_n with_o sickness_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o instance_n here_o give_v of_o god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o man_n verse_n 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v either_o because_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v high_o than_o the_o water_n that_o beat_v upon_o they_o or_o because_o of_o the_o low_a land_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n whether_o man_n must_v go_v down_o from_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o land_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n to_o wit_n either_o merchant_n that_o trade_n by_o sea_n rev._n 18.17_o or_o rather_o mariner_n &_o fisherman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o &_o last_o instance_n of_o god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o man_n verse_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a though_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o wonder_n yet_o this_o be_v doubtless_o principal_o mean_v of_o those_o wonder_n relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n how_o sudden_o god_n raise_v tempest_n of_o incredible_a violence_n what_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o water_n there_o will_v be_v then_o raise_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o calm_a the_o lord_n make_v all_o as_o sudden_o again_o verse_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o &_o fro_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o the_o swim_n of_o their_o head_n which_o be_v indeed_o usual_a with_o man_n that_o be_v seasick_a in_o a_o storm_n or_o rather_o the_o roll_a of_o the_o ship_n this_o way_n &_o that_o &_o their_o be_v drive_v about_o sometime_o one_o way_n &_o sometime_o another_o according_a as_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o seaman_n have_v no_o power_n to_o order_v their_o ship_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n that_o be_v their_o art_n and_o skill_n fail_v they_o and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o course_n to_o take_v verse_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n &_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o public_a assembly_n as_o those_o usual_o be_v where_o the_o magistrate_n meet_v but_o withal_o the_o elder_n may_v be_v particular_o mention_v not_o only_o because_o such_o wise_a man_n be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o also_o because_o there_o be_v most_o need_n that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v learn_v to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n verse_n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o show_v the_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a change_n which_o he_o often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n as_o first_o here_o his_o make_n fruitful_a place_n barren_a and_o barren_a place_n exceed_o fruitful_a verse_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v into_o saltness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 29.23_o and_o judg._n 9.45_o verse_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o because_o those_o that_o be_v very_o poor_o provide_v for_o there_o before_o &_o in_o a_o manner_n famish_a do_v after_o this_o live_v there_o very_o comfortable_o &_o in_o great_a abundance_n or_o else_o because_o poor_a people_n be_v force_v from_o their_o native_a country_n by_o war_n oppression_n or_o penury_n do_v remove_v thither_o invite_v by_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o place_n that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n verse_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o great_a change_n here_o mention_v which_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o mighty_o increase_v &_o advance_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n &_o kingdom_n &_o then_o diminish_v &_o bring_v they_o low_o again_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n &_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v the_o contrary_a be_v thereby_o imply_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v exceed_o increase_v they_o verse_n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n &_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 12.21_o 24._o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o great_a change_n which_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o pull_v down_o those_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o raise_v those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n verse_n 41._o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n that_o be_v exceed_v numerous_a it_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v guide_v and_o protect_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n as_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v of_o prince_n that_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 42._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n as_o see_v hereby_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.19_o and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.16_o and_o psal_n 63.11_o psalm_n cviii_o verse_n 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v before_o almost_o word_n for_o word_n psalm_n 57.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v before_o psal_n 60.5_o for_o which_o therefore_o see_v the_o note_n in_o both_o those_o psalm_n psalm_n cix_o verse_n 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n many_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n take_v the_o word_n praise_v active_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o god_n who_o i_o desire_v always_o to_o praise_n or_o o_o god_n who_o have_v always_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n appear_v in_o my_o defence_n and_o be_v the_o same_o to_o i_o still_o that_o thou_o have_v always_o hitherto_o be_v that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n but_o other_o take_v it_o passive_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v he_o in_o who_o only_o i_o glory_n account_v it_o my_o great_a praise_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o who_o alone_o all_o my_o praise_n do_v consist_v because_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o just_a cause_n whilst_o other_o cry_v out_o against_o i_o as_o a_o perfidious_a wicked_a man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o appear_v still_o in_o my_o defence_n and_o indeed_o this_o last_o i_o conceive_v the_o most_o probable_a and_o that_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v prefix_v as_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o wicked_a man_n do_v slander_v i_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o justification_n as_o the_o witness_n and_o patron_n of_o my_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o i_o with_o full_a mouth_n as_o a_o pestilent_a enemy_n to_o the_o state_n be_v not_o thou_o silent_a on_o who_o i_o whole_o depend_v
any_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v only_o surprise_v they_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n or_o else_o spoiler_n of_o some_o foreign_a nation_n who_o when_o they_o come_v to_o pillage_v man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v clean_a work_n and_o to_o show_v no_o pity_n verse_n 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o progenitour_n verse_n 15._o let_v they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n continual_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v their_o sin_n never_o be_v forgive_v or_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v continual_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o parent_n in_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n till_o they_o be_v no_o more_o remember_v among_o man_n verse_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o and_o other_o that_o be_v distress_v and_o afflict_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.17_o and_o 69.29_o that_o he_o may_v even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v sore_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n because_o of_o his_o distress_n and_o indeed_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v note_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa_n 53.3_o and_o that_o he_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n it_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o kindness_n that_o his_o enemy_n have_v former_o receive_v from_o he_o may_v have_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n to_o have_v show_v mercy_n to_o he_o or_o 2._o that_o the_o extremity_n of_o misery_n he_o be_v in_o might_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o his_o enemy_n thought_n of_o pity_n towards_o he_o as_o natural_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v compassion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v not_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o god_n shall_v not_o show_v the_o least_o mercy_n to_o he_o or_o he_o and_o how_o true_o this_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o merciless_a deal_v both_o of_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v verse_n 17._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o delight_v to_o denounce_v curse_n and_o imprecation_n against_o man_n or_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o do_v witting_o and_o wilful_o run_v on_o in_o those_o way_n of_o wickedness_n which_o must_v needs_o bring_v god_n curse_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v god_n curse_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v be_v certain_o bless_v as_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n that_o for_o a_o little_a money_n betray_v his_o saviour_n and_o with_o the_o jew_n in_o general_a that_o despise_v and_o crucify_v he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v cry_v out_o his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a in_o that_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o take_v no_o delight_n at_o all_o in_o do_v they_o good_a so_o let_v it_o come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v let_v that_o be_v do_v to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o other_o verse_n 18._o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o practise_v it_o as_o constant_o as_o man_n wear_v their_o garment_n or_o in_o that_o he_o love_v it_o and_o delight_v &_o glory_v in_o it_o as_o some_o man_n do_v in_o their_o costly_a apparel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 73.6_o so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n that_o be_v as_o water_n do_v when_o a_o man_n drink_v or_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sink_v under_o water_n &_o then_o it_o run_v into_o his_o body_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v as_o oil_n which_o be_v of_o that_o efficacy_n that_o it_o will_v pierce_v to_o the_o very_a bone_n and_o marrow_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o desire_v either_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v upon_o he_o in_o great_a measure_n as_o man_n pour_v down_o water_n when_o they_o be_v thirsty_a or_o as_o man_n when_o they_o have_v ache_n in_o their_o bone_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n use_v much_o ointment_n or_o that_o it_o may_v seize_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o outward_o in_o outward_a calamity_n but_o also_o inward_o in_o his_o soul_n his_o mind_n &_o conscience_n as_o by_o continue_a horrid_a terror_n and_o by_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 8.22_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o that_o be_v let_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n lie_v close_o upon_o he_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o verse_n 20._o let_v this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o my_o adversary_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v evil_a against_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v against_o i_o or_o rather_o that_o by_o their_o slander_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n verse_n 21._o but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o and_o psal_n 25.11_o because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 69.16_o verse_n 22._o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.17_o and_o psal_n 69.29_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n or_o rather_o my_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n which_o how_o it_o be_v verify_v in_o christ_n we_o see_v matth._n 26.38_o and_o luk._n 22.44_o verse_n 23._o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v swift_o &_o sudden_o for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o sun_n cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n but_o present_o the_o shadow_n be_v go_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 102.11_o i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n to_o wit_n because_o as_o locust_n be_v continual_o leap_v up_o and_o down_o yea_o and_o be_v often_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n exod._n 10.19_o and_o drive_v away_o by_o man_n as_o be_v mischievous_a hurtful_a creature_n so_o be_v david_n persecute_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o so_o be_v christ_n hurry_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o tribunal_n to_o another_o both_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o mischievous_a person_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v yet_o because_o locust_n have_v dry_a and_o thin_a body_n some_o think_v that_o in_o this_o comparison_n the_o psalmist_n do_v also_o allude_v to_o that_o leanness_n of_o body_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o want_v of_o mâ—at_n or_o through_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n which_o make_v man_n oftentimes_o even_o to_o loathe_v their_o food_n psal_n 102.4_o verse_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v my_o deliverance_n be_v such_o that_o my_o enemy_n themselves_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a hand_n in_o it_o or_o by_o my_o deliverance_n let_v my_o enemy_n come_v to_o know_v that_o this_o which_o i_o now_o suffer_v be_v of_o thou_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o by_o thy_o dispose_n providence_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o thy_o instrument_n for_o my_o correction_n which_o full_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n isa_n 53.10_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n verse_n 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n even_o then_o when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v cast_v he_o off_o which_o david_n speak_v with_o reference_n to_o himself_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 16.8_o to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v that_o unjust_o censure_n and_o slander_v he_o or_o that_o seek_v to_o take_v
all_o power_n and_o majesty_n the_o lord_n thy_o benjamin_n the_o son_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n as_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 1._o shall_v strike_v through_o king_n &c_n &c_n or_o 2._o as_o speak_v to_o christ_n concern_v god_n the_o father_n o_o christ_n the_o lord_n thy_o father_n shall_v stand_v by_o thou_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o aid_v thou_o and_o to_o destroy_v all_o thy_o enemy_n for_o thou_o or_o 3._o as_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v not_o dismay_v o_o you_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n your_o saviour_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n so_o he_o will_v also_o be_v at_o your_o right_a hand_n to_o assist_v and_o prosper_v you_o and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n on_o all_o your_o enemy_n verse_n 6._o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v rule_v as_o king_n among_o the_o heathen_a or_o rather_o he_o shall_v punish_v and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n of_o all_o nation_n not_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o the_o gentile_n also_o which_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o shall_v fill_v the_o place_n with_o dead_a body_n that_o be_v with_o dead_a body_n lie_v unbury_v which_o also_o may_v imply_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o slay_v in_o that_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bury_v their_o dead_a he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o mighty_a of_o prince_n that_o oppose_v he_o verse_n 7._o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o the_o havoc_n that_o christ_n shall_v make_v among_o his_o enemy_n be_v far_o set_v forth_o for_o they_o make_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n among_o they_o that_o as_o a_o conqueror_n he_o may_v drink_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o shall_v run_v down_o as_o a_o brook_n or_o stream_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n numb_a 23.24_o behold_v the_o people_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o a_o great_a lion_n and_o lift_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n he_o shall_v not_o lie_v down_o until_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o prey_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o hereby_o they_o say_v be_v signify_v christ_n satiate_v refresh_a and_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o exposition_n that_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a and_o indeed_o of_o these_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v which_o be_v the_o best_a the_o first_o be_v that_o hereby_o the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o alacrity_n heat_n and_o fervency_n of_o christ_n in_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n that_o be_v be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v no_o where_o stay_n to_o rest_n and_o refresh_v himself_o but_o quench_v his_o thirst_n a_o little_a out_o of_o any_o brook_n that_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v present_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n again_o and_o shall_v again_o follow_v his_o enemy_n close_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o this_o exposition_n some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v the_o rather_o approve_v because_o by_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v still_o prosecute_v his_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o victory_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o the_o second_o be_v that_o these_o word_n be_v mean_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o his_o humiliation_n or_o passion_n and_o the_o second_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n for_o by_o those_o word_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n they_o say_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a condition_n wherein_o christ_n live_v as_o a_o 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26.19_o yea_o &_o after_o saul_n death_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n but_o judah_n only_o side_v with_o ishbosheth_n &_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v david_n their_o king_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o this_o opposition_n god_n bring_v it_o so_o about_o that_o he_o be_v establish_v king_n &_o so_o become_v the_o foundation_n cornerstone_n in_o that_o church_n &_o state_n who_o peace_n &_o glory_n he_o be_v a_o mean_n under_o god_n to_o uphold_v &_o raise_v &_o unite_v together_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sad_o divide_v &_o distract_v among_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v thus_o record_v that_o by_o consider_v what_o a_o miracle_n it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o exalt_v to_o the_o throne_n man_n may_v plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o ambitious_a policy_n &_o power_n of_o he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o decree_n &_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a 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poor_a crucify_a man_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a saviour_n &_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v give_v we_o occasion_n of_o keep_v this_o solemn_a day_n of_o rejoice_v &_o praise_v his_o name_n together_o to_o wit_n by_o bring_v david_n so_o miraculous_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o and_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n verse_n 25._o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o king_n we_o beseech_v thou_o save_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o acclamation_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v to_o their_o new_a king_n &_o so_o be_v now_o use_v by_o the_o people_n when_o david_n 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head_n of_o the_o church_n run_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o spiritual_a union_n verse_n 3._o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o similitude_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n david_n show_v how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n so_o by_o this_o here_o he_o show_v how_o good_a it_o be_v that_o be_v how_o profitable_a as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o such_o a_o fat_a &_o fruitful_a soil_n as_o be_v that_o of_o mount_n hermon_n and_o the_o mountain_n near_o about_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n do_v cause_n these_o place_n to_o yield_v great_a increase_n &_o profit_n so_o do_v brotherly_a love_n through_o god_n blessing_n bring_v all_o variety_n of_o outward_a plenty_n with_o it_o to_o those_o that_o do_v sincere_o practice_v it_o beside_o that_o it_o do_v also_o make_v man_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n both_o towards_o god_n &_o towards_o man_n for_o there_o that_o be_v where_o brethren_n do_v thus_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n that_o be_v he_o pour_v forth_o upon_o such_o man_n all_o variety_n of_o blessing_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.8_o &_o 44.4_o &_o 68.28_o &_o 71.3_o even_o life_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o long_a prosperous_a life_n here_o but_o also_o life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n whereof_o therefore_o brotherly_a love_n be_v make_v a_o unquestionable_a sign_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n yet_o some_o understand_v that_o by_o life_n for_o evermore_o here_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o happy_a life_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v so_o agree_v together_o throughout_o all_o generation_n psalm_n cxxxiv_o verse_n 1._o behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o you_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o some_o devout_a man_n &_o woman_n of_o the_o people_n be_v sometime_o wont_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n service_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o by_o night_n as_o be_v note_v of_o anna_n luk._n 2.37_o that_o she_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n &_o prayer_n night_n &_o day_n yet_o here_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o by_o their_o office_n &_o place_n be_v constant_o to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n as_o the_o word_n stand_v do_v here_o import_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a charge_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o in_o their_o course_n they_o wait_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v evident_a levit._n 8.35_o 1_o sam._n 3.3_o &_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o a_o king_n guard_n be_v wont_a to_o watch_v by_o night_n in_o his_o court_n so_o do_v they_o keep_v their_o watch_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n however_o the_o aim_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o exhortation_n to_o these_o priest_n &_o levites_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o you_o watch_v by_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o that_o you_o perform_v there_o the_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n but_o see_v that_o you_o give_v god_n that_o spiritual_a service_n of_o praise_v his_o name_n which_o he_o chief_o require_v see_v also_o the_o follow_a note_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n every_o one_o of_o you_o priest_n &_o levites_n that_o do_v careful_o perform_v your_o duty_n as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o now_o other_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o prayer_n wherewith_o the_o psalmist_n desire_v that_o the_o priest_n will_v bless_v the_o people_n when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yea_o &_o some_o also_o hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v write_v dialogue-wise_a and_o that_o according_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n to_o they_o or_o else_o that_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n contain_v the_o word_n of_o david_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o their_o answer_n to_o david_n their_o king_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 118.26_o as_o
earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v so_o many_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n far_o &_o near_o as_o shall_v hear_v how_o wonderful_o thou_o have_v make_v good_a what_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v i_o both_o when_o thou_o do_v command_v i_o to_o be_v anoint_v king_n &_o when_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o settle_v i_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n though_o i_o live_v then_o in_o a_o low_a &_o mean_a condition_n shall_v hereupon_o praise_v thy_o name_n yet_o because_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v well_o also_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o verse_n 5._o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v with_o sing_v praise_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o &_o the_o manifold_a strange_a way_n whereby_o he_o bring_v it_o about_o or_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o sing_v they_o themselves_o the_o whilst_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o walk_v but_o this_o indeed_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o say_v of_o the_o convert_a gentile_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o exceed_a joy_n for_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o transcendent_a majesty_n &_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n yet_o he_o behold_v the_o low_a the_o mean_a and_o the_o most_o despise_a among_o man_n yea_o he_o behold_v they_o with_o a_o favourable_a countenance_n to_o pity_v deliver_v &_o exalt_v they_o in_o due_a time_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v also_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n for_o that_o this_o be_v include_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o that_o be_v though_o he_o know_v they_o well_o enough_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n but_o with_o contempt_n he_o stand_v aloof_o from_o they_o even_o as_o they_o look_v with_o contempt_n upon_o other_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o take_v these_o word_n also_o as_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v very_o tender_a over_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n but_o that_o he_o abhor_v those_o that_o be_v proud_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n verse_n 7._o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o that_o be_v thou_o will_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v i_o even_o when_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n or_o thou_o will_v comfort_v i_o against_o all_o terror_n and_o sorrow_n inward_a and_o outward_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o and_o 80.18_o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o shall_v still_o meet_v with_o more_o and_o more_o trouble_n and_o though_o my_o enemy_n shall_v still_o rage_v never_o so_o much_o against_o i_o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n yea_o whatever_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n that_o be_v give_v not_o over_o what_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v for_o i_o psalm_n cxxxix_o verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v exact_o know_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.9_o yet_o some_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n have_v prove_v and_o sift_v he_o by_o many_o trial_n and_o so_o have_v exact_o discover_v all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o now_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o long_a discourse_n which_o david_n here_o enter_v into_o concern_v the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n be_v either_o 1._o hereby_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o make_v his_o address_n now_o to_o god_n with_o all_o sincerity_n as_o to_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n or_o 2._o hereby_o to_o appeal_v as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n concern_v his_o innocency_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o false_a slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o that_o he_o do_v no_o way_n favour_v any_o wicked_a or_o bloody_a purpose_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o urge_v vers_n 19_o sure_o thou_o will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a o_o god_n depart_v from_o i_o therefore_o you_o bloody_a man_n or_o 3._o hereby_o to_o press_v god_n to_o help_v he_o because_o he_o know_v his_o straits_n &_o exact_o understand_v his_o condition_n in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 2._o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o that_o be_v though_o thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o i_o upon_o earth_n yet_o thus_o far_o off_o thou_o know_v every_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o rather_o thou_o know_v my_o thought_n long_o before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o effect_v or_o long_o before_o they_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n verse_n 3._o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n thou_o winnowe_v my_o path_n &_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v as_o clear_o see_v every_o way_n of_o he_o as_o the_o corn_n be_v see_v when_o it_o be_v winnow_v from_o the_o chaff_n but_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n be_v on_o every_o side_n present_a with_o he_o wherever_o he_o be_v &_o whatever_o he_o do_v &_o therefore_o must_v needs_o know_v all_o his_o action_n and_o indeed_o consider_v the_o expression_n here_o use_v thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n &_o my_o lie_v down_o &_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a which_o some_o think_v namely_o that_o david_n do_v herein_o allude_v to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o huntsman_n often_o get_v of_o some_o wild_a beast_n by_o watch_v &_o trace_v she_o every_o way_n that_o they_o know_v exact_o where_o she_o use_v to_o go_v &_o where_o to_o lie_v both_o by_o day_n &_o night_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o her_o path_n see_v also_o vers_fw-la 5._o verse_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o that_o be_v i_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n but_o thou_o know_v it_o yea_o and_o with_o what_o mind_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_v it_o be_v speak_v or_o if_o i_o be_v but_o about_o to_o speak_v whilst_o my_o word_n be_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o tongue_n thou_o know_v what_o i_o mean_v to_o say_v before_o i_o speak_v it_o or_o though_o i_o shall_v never_o speak_v it_o verse_n 5._o thou_o have_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o do_v environ_v i_o on_o every_o side_n with_o thy_o omnipresence_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o flee_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n or_o presence_n i_o be_o in_o that_o regard_n as_o if_o thou_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o prisoner_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o stir_v away_o from_o thou_o or_o this_o phrase_n may_v be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v every_o where_o in_o god_n eye_n because_o he_o be_v uphold_v &_o preserve_v and_o guide_v &_o lead_v by_o god_n all-disposing_a power_n and_o providence_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o turn_v or_o stir_v any_o where_o but_o as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o yea_o &_o some_o conceive_v that_o here_o again_o david_n allude_v as_o before_o vers_n 3._o to_o a_o huntsman_n beset_a and_o seize_v upon_o some_o beast_n he_o have_v pursue_v when_o at_o last_o he_o clap_v his_o hand_n upon_o she_o verse_n 7._o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v where_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n be_v not_o present_a as_o it_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n or_o whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n or_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o know_v where_o i_o be_o because_o man_n know_v &_o understand_v thing_n by_o their_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n
assistance_n and_o therefore_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v not_o that_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v from_o man_n but_o in_o man_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o word_n be_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o some_o translate_v it_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o when_o man_n have_v meditate_a in_o their_o heart_n both_o what_o they_o will_v speak_v &_o how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o will_v speak_v it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n whole_a army_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thought_n marshal_v in_o order_n as_o in_o battle-array_n which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o we_o translate_v preparation_n or_o disposing_n do_v clear_o signify_v yet_o shall_v they_o for_o all_o this_o be_v no_o far_o able_a to_o express_v themselves_o then_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v they_o &_o give_v they_o utterance_n nor_o shall_v they_o always_o speak_v what_o they_o purpose_v but_o what_o god_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o speak_v a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n they_o may_v have_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o without_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v a_o word_n verse_n 2._o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v he_o do_v exact_o know_v &_o observe_v the_o soul_n &_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o their_o intention_n the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v whether_o their_o heart_n be_v purge_v by_o faith_n or_o no_o whether_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a or_o profane_a and_o hypocritical_a and_o so_o he_o discover_v how_o vain_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o so_o condemn_v that_o which_o to_o they_o seem_v right_a verse_n 3._o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o take_v direction_n from_o his_o word_n &_o aim_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o glory_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.5_o and_o 55.22_o and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o sweet_a settlement_n &_o tranquillity_n in_o thy_o thought_n and_o spirit_n or_o thy_o purpose_n &_o desire_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v thy_o heart_n be_v confirm_v with_o chearfulnesse_n to_o proceed_v on_o in_o those_o way_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o effectual_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o under_o these_o word_n comprehend_v not_o only_a god_n work_n of_o creation_n but_o also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o continual_a providence_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n that_o he_o may_v use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v himself_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n the_o wicked_a both_o angel_n &_o man_n be_v not_o create_v wicked_a by_o god_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o themselves_o yet_o god_n foresee_v what_o they_o will_v be_v make_v they_o that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o their_o ruin_n while_o they_o continual_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o dishonour_v he_o and_o to_o oppose_v his_o glory_n verse_n 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n not_o every_o one_o that_o have_v pride_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o every_o one_o in_o who_o heart_n pride_n rule_v &_o reign_v yea_o though_o he_o show_v it_o not_o outward_o as_o many_o do_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n though_o outward_o he_o live_v in_o never_o so_o gallant_a a_o condition_n and_o so_o god_n seem_v to_o give_v he_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n desire_v though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.21_o verse_n 6._o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v etc._n etc._n first_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o he_o namely_o when_o they_o do_v what_o he_o have_v require_v of_o they_o in_o those_o his_o promise_n all_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v be_v perfect_o expiate_v &_o pardon_v and_o indeed_o these_o word_n mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v frequent_o thus_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o before_o chap._n 14.22_o &_o 2_o sam._n 15.20_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n again_o 2._o many_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n mean_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n true_a mercifulnesse_n or_o mercifulnesse_n &_o all_o justice_n and_o truth_n in_o man_n deal_n or_o mercy_n &_o the_o profession_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n save_v truth_n and_o that_o hereby_o iniquity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v purge_v not_o because_o these_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o purge_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o either_o 1._o because_o these_o be_v token_n and_o evidence_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o 2._o because_o these_o thing_n do_v many_o time_n procure_v from_o god_n a_o remit_v of_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o ahab_n humiliation_n do_v for_o he_o 1_o king_n 21.19_o &_o 3._o because_o mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n &_o charity_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v purge_v so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n they_o say_v be_v to_o show_v that_o in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v in_o those_o time_n offer_v for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o pomp_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o outward_a ceremonial_a worship_n whereon_o the_o most_o of_o man_n do_v whole_o rely_v as_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o those_o that_o offer_v they_o both_o these_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v safe_a though_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o clear_a and_o then_o according_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v they_o avoid_v it_o or_o abandon_v it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o drift_n of_o that_o must_v be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v acquit_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o those_o sin_n again_o but_o that_o thenceforth_o they_o shall_v fear_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n or_o else_o that_o as_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v clear_v we_o from_o sin_n already_o commit_v so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 7._o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o very_a enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o over_o rule_v their_o heart_n so_o that_o though_o they_o hate_v he_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o hurt_v he_o or_o by_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o do_v he_o good_a or_o else_o by_o bring_v thing_n on_o either_o side_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v in_o policy_n glad_a to_o seek_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o so_o that_o if_o by_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v please_v god_n we_o provoke_v man_n to_o displeasure_n against_o we_o it_o matter_n not_o god_n can_v easy_o help_v this_o verse_n 8._o better_a be_v little_a with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o the_o man_n that_o enjoy_v it_o be_v righteous_a and_o his_o little_a estate_n have_v be_v get_v righteous_o then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.16_o and_o psal_n 37.16_o verse_n 9_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whether_o he_o will_v go_v or_o what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n that_o be_v he_o can_v take_v a_o step_n without_o god_n assistance_n he_o shall_v neither_o do_v nor_o effect_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n
note_n deut._n 11.14_o job_n 29.23_o verse_n 16._o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n then_o gold_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o wisdom_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v that_o never_o bring_v those_o vexation_n with_o it_o that_o do_v always_o accompany_v outward_a riches_n that_o be_v many_o way_n advantageous_a to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v sure_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 3.14_o and_o 8.11_o verse_n 17._o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v their_o ordinary_a course_n their_o constant_a purpose_n desire_v &_o endeavour_n be_v to_o shun_v every_o evil_a way_n though_o through_o mistake_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n they_o may_v sometime_o step_v into_o the_o byway_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o upright_a because_o it_o be_v as_o rode-way_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o a_o safe_a way_n a_o easy_a way_n because_o it_o be_v plain_o make_v know_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o because_o his_o affection_n to_o it_o &_o inure_v himself_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o make_v it_o no_o way_n so_o hard_o to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o other_o and_o a_o safe_a way_n because_o there_o be_v no_o â—anger_n of_o any_o evil_a or_o mischief_n in_o it_o which_o be_v far_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o way_n that_o be_v that_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v he_o preserve_v his_o soul_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o under_o god_n protection_n here_o and_o shall_v as_o certain_o escape_v eternal_a destruction_n hereafter_o verse_n 18._o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.2_o verse_n 19_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a then_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a this_o seem_v to_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o forego_n proverb_n and_o if_o by_o the_o lowly_a here_o we_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a and_o low_a condition_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n and_o humble_a which_o be_v join_v together_o because_o such_o a_o condition_n do_v many_o time_n bring_v man_n to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n then_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o proud_a as_o usual_o rich_a man_n be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o poor_a captive_n and_o to_o be_v humble_a then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o conqueror_n and_o proud_a which_o be_v say_v because_o nothing_o do_v more_o puff_n up_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n than_o victory_n in_o the_o war_n usual_o do_v but_o if_o by_o the_o lowly_a we_o understand_v man_n of_o a_o lowly_a &_o humble_a spirit_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a &_o lowly_a spirit_n to_o wit_n though_o thereby_o a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o wrong_v as_o the_o humble_a that_o will_v bear_v injury_n usual_o be_v then_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o proud_a one_o that_o be_v usual_o oppressor_n of_o other_o and_o so_o to_o have_v a_o share_n among_o they_o when_o they_o divide_v the_o spoil_n verse_n 20._o he_o that_o handle_v a_o matter_n wise_o etc._n etc._n or_o he_o that_o understand_v a_o matter_n that_o be_v that_o will_v undertake_v nothing_o rash_o but_o by_o due_a ponder_a &_o advise_v beforehand_o of_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v make_v sure_a that_o he_o thorough_o understand_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o then_o do_v according_o manage_v his_o work_n in_o a_o prudent_a manner_n shall_v find_v good_a that_o be_v shall_v prosper_v in_o what_o he_o undertake_v &_o shall_v have_v much_o refresh_a comfort_n in_o the_o prudent_a &_o successful_a carry_v on_o his_o enterprise_n and_o who_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o will_v bless_v their_o endeavour_n yea_o though_o they_o shall_v some_o way_n fail_v in_o manage_v their_o affair_n now_o the_o join_n of_o these_o two_o thus_o discover_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o both_o these_o must_v be_v join_v together_o we_o must_v not_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o trust_v in_o god_n neglect_v any_o due_a care_n of_o order_v our_o affair_n as_o become_v wise_a man_n neither_o must_v we_o trust_v in_o our_o care_n and_o wisdom_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o our_o undertake_n but_o for_o our_o success_n therein_o must_v rest_v whole_o upon_o god_n without_o who_o blessing_n the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v nothing_o worth_a verse_n 21._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o godly_a man_n or_o the_o man_n that_o be_v true_o wise_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.8_o the_o man_n that_o have_v some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n &_o understanding_n and_o by_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a may_v be_v mean_v that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v deserve_o to_o be_v account_v a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n as_o isa_n 4.3_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v holy_a or_o that_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o commend_v to_o be_v a_o intelligent_a prudent_a man_n yea_o though_o he_o never_o seek_v to_o set_v forth_o himself_o as_o such_o in_o any_o way_n of_o ostentation_n and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n increase_v learning_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o instruction_n whereby_o man_n word_n be_v please_a &_o delightful_a to_o the_o hearer_n as_o when_o man_n speak_v fit_o &_o meek_o &_o affectionate_o &_o prudent_o which_o will_v indeed_o allay_v the_o sharpness_n of_o reproof_n or_o else_o more_o particular_o the_o gift_n of_o speak_v eloquent_o and_o elegant_o and_o then_o of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o increase_v learning_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o teacher_n improove_v his_o own_o knowledge_n by_o instruct_v other_o yet_o here_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o edify_a &_o profit_v of_o his_o hearer_n because_o man_n will_v usual_o flock_v after_o such_o a_o teacher_n and_o because_o such_o a_o gift_n of_o utterance_n and_o elegancy_n in_o speak_v do_v work_v powerful_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o increase_v learning_n very_o much_o and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n may_v according_o be_v either_o 1._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n the_o first_o clause_n show_v the_o good_a it_o do_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n himself_o to_o wit_n that_o thereby_o he_o attain_v to_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o prudence_n and_o the_o second_o what_o good_a it_o do_v to_o other_o by_o cause_v in_o they_o a_o increase_n of_o learning_n or_o 2._o to_o discover_v what_o a_o accession_n to_o wisdom_n eloquence_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v esteem_v for_o his_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a elegant_o to_o express_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o eloquence_n that_o make_v man_n instrumental_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n in_o other_o verse_n 22._o understanding_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o yield_v life_n constant_o &_o abundant_o to_o those_o that_o have_v it_o or_o rather_o it_o be_v in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o a_o constant_a mean_n of_o convey_v life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o &_o 13_o 14_o but_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v say_v some_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o instruct_v fool_n or_o fool_n will_v be_v instruct_v no_o way_n but_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n that_o be_v by_o the_o misery_n which_o their_o folly_n bring_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v rather_o this_o that_o when_o fool_n undertake_v to_o advise_v any_o body_n they_o can_v utter_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v foolish_a and_o wicked_a or_o that_o when_o false_a teacher_n instruct_v man_n their_o instruction_n be_v mere_a folly_n and_o so_o that_o
can_v easy_o dive_v to_o find_v what_o be_v there_o or_o like_a water_n that_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a pit_n or_o well_o or_o far_o somewhere_o under_o ground_n which_o can_v easy_o be_v get_v up_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n impossible_a to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o especial_o when_o he_o shall_v set_v himself_o to_o dissemble_v &_o conceal_v his_o purpose_n and_o some_o think_v too_o that_o man_n be_v here_o mention_v in_o opposition_n to_o woman_n who_o be_v usual_o more_o inclinable_a to_o blab_v forth_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v draw_v it_o out_o that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n will_v many_o time_n by_o the_o prudent_a observation_n of_o man_n gesture_n and_o action_n the_o word_n that_o fall_v from_o they_o and_o the_o company_n that_o they_o keep_v by_o propound_v question_n to_o they_o and_o enter_v discourse_n with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o mind_v something_o else_o guess_v very_o right_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n verse_n 6._o most_o man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o a_o faithful_a man_n who_o can_v find_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v very_o easy_a but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o first_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n most_o man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o bounty_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o great_a good_a they_o have_v do_v or_o which_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v for_o other_o but_o that_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o real_o have_v do_v what_o he_o say_v he_o have_v do_v or_o that_o do_v faithful_o make_v good_a his_o great_a promise_n or_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v man_n that_o be_v bountiful_a to_o other_o then_o to_o find_v faithful_a man_n that_o injure_v no_o man_n or_o then_o it_o be_v to_o find_v one_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a good_a man_n in_o every_o regard_n or_o 3._o that_o among_o the_o many_o that_o will_v boast_v of_o their_o bounty_n there_o be_v but_o few_o to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v faithful_a therein_o that_o be_v that_o do_v good_a to_o other_o sincere_o for_o god_n sake_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o out_o of_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v verse_n 7._o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o rather_o because_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o leave_v nothing_o to_o his_o child_n but_o what_o be_v well_o get_v &_o because_o many_o time_n such_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a example_n and_o education_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v also_o righteous_a themselves_o but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 37.26_o verse_n 8._o a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n with_o his_o eye_n either_o the_o meaning_n be_v in_o general_a that_o where_o the_o magistrate_n do_v look_v to_o see_v judgement_n careful_o and_o constant_o execute_v upon_o offender_n wickedness_n will_v not_o there_o dare_v to_o appear_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o will_v suppress_v all_o vice_n among_o the_o people_n or_o rather_o that_o when_o he_o do_v use_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o judgement-seat_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o do_v not_o leave_n all_o to_o be_v do_v by_o inferior_a judge_n this_o his_o care_n to_o see_v thing_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o according_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o much_o evil_n &_o thaâ—_n because_o he_o be_v not_o in_o such_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o punish_v with_o great_a severity_n &_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n be_v most_o terrible_a to_o offender_n yet_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v also_o that_o such_o a_o king_n may_v wiâ—h_v a_o frown_n awe_v his_o people_n from_o do_v evil_a verse_n 10._o divers_a weight_n and_o divers_a measure_n both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o namely_o when_o man_n keep_v a_o lesser_a wherewith_o to_o sell_v to_o those_o that_o be_v simple_a and_o may_v be_v easy_o gull_v and_o a_o great_a for_o the_o wise_a sort_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.1_o and_o 16.11_o and_o deut._n 25.13_o verse_n 11._o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o that_o which_o be_v common_o and_o general_o do_v by_o a_o young_a child_n in_o his_o gesture_n speech_n and_o action_n a_o very_a probable_a discovery_n may_v be_v make_v concern_v he_o whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a or_o whether_o his_o work_n be_v right_a that_o be_v whether_o that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o the_o present_a be_v pure_a and_o right_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o so_o whether_o that_o which_o he_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a upright_a heart_n and_o consequent_o whether_o he_o be_v like_a to_o take_v a_o good_a course_n when_o he_o come_v to_o man_n estate_n verse_n 12._o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o solomon_n drift_n in_o mention_v this_o may_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o hear_v and_o see_v whatever_o be_v speak_v or_o do_v by_o man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 94.9_o or_o 2._o that_o therefore_o god_n can_v give_v or_o withhold_v the_o use_n of_o these_o sense_n to_o man_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o they_o &_o not_o abuse_v they_o in_o any_o sinful_a way_n but_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v especial_o give_v they_o of_o god_n as_o namely_o their_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o their_o eye_n to_o view_v god_n work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n &_o to_o look_v into_o those_o holy_a write_n which_o god_n have_v give_v man_n for_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o their_o life_n yea_o and_o that_o when_o man_n do_v thus_o use_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o also_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o then_o again_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o spiritual_a ability_n to_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v and_o indeed_o several_a of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v understand_v it_o particular_o thus_o that_o the_o see_v eye_n of_o the_o teacher_n or_o of_o the_o magistrate_n whereby_o he_o look_v to_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o the_o people_n &_o the_o hear_n ear_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o they_o harken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o teacher_n and_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n be_v both_o from_o god_n so_o that_o neither_o be_v therefore_o to_o insult_v over_o the_o other_o but_o that_o the_o welfare_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n procure_v hereby_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n verse_n 15._o there_o be_v gold_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o ruby_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v many_o such_o precious_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o worldly_a man_n do_v high_o esteem_v but_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v wise_a &_o gracious_a speech_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n that_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o those_o precious_a thing_n beforementioned_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.14_o and_o hereby_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o what_o a_o treasure_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v wise_o and_o learned_o and_o likewise_o what_o a_o precious_a privilege_n it_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o man_n verse_n 16._o take_v his_o garment_n that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o and_o 11.15_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v surety_n for_o stranger_n who_o he_o know_v not_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o such_o a_o man_n will_v in_o time_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o poverty_n that_o soon_o or_o
together_o with_o that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v also_o employ_v verse_n 29._o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.31_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a have_v their_o several_a ornament_n and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o and_o aught_o to_o respect_v one_o another_o verse_n 30._o the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n thus_o as_o by_o cut_v and_o lance_a the_o body_n which_o do_v usual_o leave_v blue_a scar_n behind_o it_o as_o in_o let_v blood_n or_o make_v issue_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a deal_n of_o corruption_n be_v usual_o let_v out_o of_o man_n body_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v cure_v of_o very_o dangerous_a disease_n so_o sharp_a correction_n which_o pierce_v as_o it_o be_v even_o to_o the_o very_a entrail_n do_v purge_v man_n from_o sin_n or_o so_o do_v stripe_n cleanse_v man_n even_o from_o their_o inward_a and_o secret_a sin_n but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o both_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o correction_n the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a sharp_a reproof_n or_o correction_n whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n which_o be_v as_o blow_n that_o make_v man_n black_a and_o blue_a oâ—_n wound_n that_o leave_v a_o blue_a scar_n behind_o they_o do_v make_v man_n abandon_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v add_v to_o show_v either_o that_o such_o sharp_a correction_n do_v purge_v away_o even_o the_o secret_a evil_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o else_o that_o then_o correction_n be_v in_o this_o way_n profitable_a to_o man_n when_o they_o affect_v man_n inward_o and_o wound_v their_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n with_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n wicked_a man_n will_v not_o be_v reform_v but_o by_o exceed_v sharp_a correction_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whethersoever_o he_o will_n that_o be_v as_o husbandman_n and_o other_o do_v carry_v the_o water_n of_o river_n by_o trench_n watercourse_n and_o pipe_n into_o their_o ground_n or_o elsewhere_o which_o way_n they_o please_v or_o rather_o as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n turn_v the_o river_n sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o and_o sometime_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v backward_o a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n to_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v before_o go_v as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o do_v he_o also_o turn_v about_o the_o thought_n affection_n and_o desire_n even_o of_o king_n themselves_o to_o will_v and_o will_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sometime_o for_o the_o benefit_n sometime_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o often_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o have_v determine_v and_o this_o be_v note_v as_o most_o remarkable_a in_o king_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a power_n and_o pride_n they_o seem_v able_a to_o do_v almost_o what_o they_o please_v and_o be_v usual_o so_o violent_a and_o headstrong_a in_o their_o resolution_n that_o there_o be_v no_o divert_v they_o from_o what_o they_o have_v purpose_v or_o say_v they_o will_v do_v be_v herein_o indeed_o like_o the_o heady_a and_o violent_a stream_n of_o some_o great_a river_n that_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o with_o unresistable_a fury_n whereas_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o own_o will_n at_o their_o own_o dispose_n but_o god_n overrule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v verse_n 2._o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o and_o 16.2_o verse_n 3._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n equal_a and_o just_a and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a affection_n but_o out_o of_o true_a judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o justice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n then_o sacrifice_v that_o be_v than_o any_o of_o the_o service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o consequent_o then_o any_o outward_a act_n of_o god_n worship_v enjoin_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n such_o as_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o god_n do_v more_o delight_n in_o the_o solid_a and_o substantial_a service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a and_o because_o he_o be_v better_a please_v with_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n then_o with_o those_o that_o seem_v more_o immediate_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o himself_o verse_n 4._o a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o proverb_n lie_v chief_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v literal_o understand_v by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a their_o labour_a in_o their_o particular_a calling_n which_o they_o say_v be_v sin_n in_o they_o because_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1.15_o and_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o show_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v they_o sin_v against_o god_n not_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v simple_o evil_a in_o themselves_o such_o as_o be_v their_o proud_a thought_n and_o high_a look_n their_o ambitious_a aspire_n after_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o they_o but_o also_o in_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n which_o not_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o yet_o become_v sin_n to_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o man_n be_v evil_a nothing_o can_v be_v good_a that_o proceed_v from_o they_o as_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth_n 7.18_o by_o the_o wickedness_n the_o pride_n &_o other_o filthy_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o their_o action_n must_v needs_o be_v defile_v but_o then_o by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a some_o do_v understand_v figurative_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n and_o busy_a endeavour_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.8_o &_o that_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v all_o for_o some_o sinful_a practice_n or_o other_o yea_o for_o many_o and_o manifold_a sin_n and_o mischief_n and_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o understand_v of_o the_o mischief_n they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v because_o man_n in_o their_o pride_n care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v yea_o and_o this_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v plough_v psal_n 129.3_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n as_o for_o that_o translation_n of_o this_o clause_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o that_o be_v receive_v than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o sin_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o hide_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o therein_o as_o count_v it_o their_o only_a splendour_n and_o glory_n or_o 2._o that_o their_o wisdom_n and_o quick-sightednesse_a in_o all_o affair_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_n proud_o to_o vaunt_v themselves_o tend_v to_o sin_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o many_o sinful_a course_n or_o 3._o that_o their_o good_a work_n though_o they_o make_v a_o splendid_a show_n before_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o 4._o that_o their_o endeavour_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v eminent_o conspicuous_a above_o other_o be_v sin_n or_o 5._o that_o their_o great_a prosperity_n &_o pomp_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o they_o much_o pride_n themselves_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o sin_n to_o they_o verse_n 5._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v wise_o beforehand_o think_v and_o contrive_v how_o to_o manage_v his_o affair_n if_o he_o do_v afterward_o diligent_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v contrive_v he_o must_v needs_o grow_v rich_a but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a only_o to_o want_v that_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o those_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o
of_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n wherewith_o all_o earthly_a thing_n do_v weary_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v unutterable_a both_o because_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o innumerable_a about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o several_a way_n whereby_o man_n be_v weary_v with_o they_o and_o so_o this_o may_v imply_v also_o why_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o instance_v only_o in_o man_n see_v and_o hear_v because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o speak_v of_o all_o thing_n particular_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o can_v never_o hear_v or_o see_v enough_o of_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o be_v delight_v but_o that_o still_o they_o will_v see_v and_o hear_v they_o more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v vex_v when_o it_o can_v be_v or_o else_o 2._o that_n when_o they_o have_v see_v or_o hear_v some_o thing_n even_o to_o weariness_n yet_o than_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o will_v see_v or_o hear_v something_o more_o to_o give_v they_o further_o content_v and_o hereby_o solomon_n will_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n man_n be_v continual_o weary_v themselves_o about_o they_o as_o have_v a_o unwearied_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v they_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o with_o their_o enjoy_n of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o only_a way_n for_o man_n to_o be_v happy_a be_v to_o look_v after_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n those_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v which_o though_o they_o yield_v true_a and_o full_a contentment_n to_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o they_o but_o still_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o more_o and_o more_o verse_n 9_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o no_o man_n hitherto_o can_v attain_v happiness_n in_o any_o earthly_a thing_n so_o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n attain_v it_o in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o because_o all_o natural_a thing_n continue_v still_o the_o same_o that_o they_o have_v former_o be_v according_a to_o that_o unquestionable_a axiom_n in_o philosophy_n natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la molitur_fw-la novi_fw-la nature_n produce_v no_o other_o but_o the_o same_o effect_n it_o have_v former_o do_v and_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v for_o all_o humane_a and_o voluntary_a action_n they_o be_v still_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n as_o former_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o thereupon_o he_o conclude_v and_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n now_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o make_v man_n happy_a from_o the_o perpetual_a impossibility_n there_o be_v that_o ever_o any_o man_n shall_v attain_v to_o a_o better_a condition_n of_o worldly_a felicity_n than_o other_o in_o former_a time_n have_v attain_v and_o that_o because_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o the_o action_n and_o endeavour_n of_o man_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v always_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n former_a age_n have_v go_v as_o far_o for_o the_o search_n after_o and_o attain_v of_o happiness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o late_a can_v do_v nor_o shall_v the_o generation_n follow_v find_v more_o than_o other_o have_v do_v before_o they_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v question_v but_o that_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v and_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o particular_a individual_a circumstance_n which_o have_v not_o be_v do_v former_o we_o read_v that_o lamech_n son_n find_v out_o several_a invention_n that_o have_v not_o be_v know_v in_o former_a day_n gen._n 4.21_o 32._o and_o we_o know_v that_o in_o late_a time_n some_o discovery_n of_o new_a thing_n have_v be_v make_v as_o of_o the_o mariner_n card_n the_o art_n of_o printing_n gun_n powder_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v sure_a the_o work_n of_o god_n have_v be_v many_o time_n strange_a and_o new_a such_o as_o never_o be_v do_v before_o as_o when_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n that_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n numb_a 16.30_o and_o when_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v man_n the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 31.22_o have_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n but_o i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o intend_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o be_v find_v or_o discover_v so_o far_o exceed_v the_o discovery_n of_o former_a time_n as_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o can_v satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o make_v he_o true_o bless_v as_o in_o order_n to_o happiness_n there_o be_v no_o more_o content_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n then_o former_o there_o have_v be_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v as_o subject_v to_o change_n and_o revolution_n as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v and_o so_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n life_n his_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n be_v still_o the_o same_o they_o yield_v no_o more_o satisfaction_n but_o full_a as_o much_o vexation_n to_o man_n as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o no_o new_a foundation_n or_o mean_n of_o happiness_n can_v ever_o be_v find_v in_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o find_v out_o those_o new_a thing_n which_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a we_o must_v seek_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o new_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v still_o and_o still_o to_o be_v find_v psa_n 119.18_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o where_o god_n have_v discover_v to_o we_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n heb._n 10.20_o which_o can_v only_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o will_v be_v still_o new_a delight_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o weariness_n unto_o all_o eternity_n verse_n 11._o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o former_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o concern_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o former_a time_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v with_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o that_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v hereafter_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n will_v know_v as_o little_a as_o we_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o age_n before_o we_o now_o this_o be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v that_o the_o knowledge_n which_o man_n have_v of_o thing_n do_v perish_v with_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a and_o therefore_o can_v make_v they_o happy_a if_o some_o new_a thing_n be_v find_v out_o as_o many_o old_a thing_n be_v forget_v and_o so_o through_o the_o brevity_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o narrowness_n of_o his_o experience_n the_o stock_n of_o his_o knowledge_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o defective_a or_o 2._o to_o intimate_v one_o reason_n among_o many_o other_o why_o man_n do_v earnest_o seek_v for_o happiness_n in_o earthly_a thing_n namely_o because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o old_a and_o so_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n how_o they_o of_o former_a age_n have_v be_v deceive_v in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o if_o we_o do_v it_o will_v caution_n we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o flatter_a vanity_n of_o earthly_a thing_n to_o deceive_v we_o as_o it_o have_v do_v so_o many_o before_o we_o or_o rather_o 3._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o many_o man_n think_v those_o thing_n new_a which_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o and_o so_o will_v think_v hereafter_o to_o wit_n because_o man_n do_v not_o know_v what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o former_a time_n which_o if_o they_o do_v exact_o know_v they_o will_v find_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v which_o have_v not_o have_v its_o pattern_n and_o parallel_n at_o lest_o something_o as_o excellent_a as_o it_o in_o forego_v age_n verse_n 12._o i_o the_o preacher_n be_v king_n over_o israel_n in_o jerusalem_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a here_o solomon_n address_v himself_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o some_o special_a and_o principal_a thing_n wherein_o most_o man_n do_v seek_v
judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a verse_n 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o in_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v desirable_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o have_v no_o loveliness_n nor_o desireablenesse_n in_o it_o and_o judge_v thus_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o murmur_a out_o of_o some_o private_a discontent_n but_o judicious_o because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o man_n or_o that_o befall_v man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o that_o be_v full_a of_o grief_n and_o disquiet_n and_o that_o especial_o because_o of_o this_o vanity_n that_o the_o wise_a do_v always_o die_v at_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o base_a of_o man_n and_o natural_o every_o man_n will_v rather_o not_o be_v then_o be_v always_o miserable_a for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.14_o verse_n 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o these_o sublunary_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o begin_v to_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o love_n with_o those_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a work_n which_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n i_o have_v make_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v former_o love_v &_o give_v myself_o to_o delight_n in_o they_o i_o then_o begin_v not_o to_o regard_v yea_o to_o repent_v that_o ever_o i_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o they_o because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v but_o also_o because_o 1._o i_o must_v at_o last_o part_n with_o they_o all_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n i_o have_v take_v in_o they_o and_o leave_v that_o to_o another_o about_o which_o i_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n psal_n 49.10_o 17._o and_o indeed_o natural_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o work_n and_o 2._o i_o can_v know_v who_o that_o man_n be_v to_o who_o i_o shall_v leave_v they_o see_v psal_n 39.6_o because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o though_o there_o can_v be_v no_o solid_a comfort_n get_v in_o earthly_a thing_n by_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n must_v die_v and_o part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v as_o well_o as_o the_o fool_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v much_o content_n in_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v plenty_n to_o leave_v to_o his_o child_n after_o he_o this_o objection_n be_v covert_o prevent_v in_o that_o solomon_n intimate_v that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o his_o estate_n shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o his_o child_n or_o no_o some_o man_n after_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o but_o who_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v verse_n 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v it_o a_o stranger_n or_o be_v it_o a_o man_n own_o child_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o enjoy_v what_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fool_n that_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o work_n nor_o know_v how_o to_o use_v what_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o may_v profuse_o waste_v and_o squander_v all_o away_o or_o by_o neglect_n or_o some_o other_o way_n of_o folly_n bring_v all_o to_o nothing_o that_o be_v leave_v he_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n may_v speak_v this_o out_o of_o some_o jealousy_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o have_v that_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n who_o be_v indeed_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n die_v yet_o say_v he_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v all_z the_o estate_n i_o have_v get_v and_o the_o work_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v and_o lord_n it_o as_o he_o list_v in_o scatter_v that_o estate_n which_o i_o have_v as_o it_o be_v make_v myself_o a_o servant_n to_o gather_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o power_n â—o_o leave_v his_o good_n to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o leave_v they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o many_o time_n a_o wise_a man_n make_v himself_o a_o drudge_n to_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o fool_n become_v matter_n of_o that_o which_o be_v get_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n and_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o bring_v it_o all_o to_o nothing_o verse_n 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v after_o many_o deliberation_n and_o several_a way_n take_v to_o seek_v for_o content_v here_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n i_o come_v about_o at_o last_o to_o this_o resolution_n to_o which_o i_o do_v set_v myself_o with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n even_o that_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o attain_v happiness_n by_o any_o such_o way_n wherein_o i_o have_v hitherto_o labour_v to_o attain_v it_o and_o so_o to_o give_v over_o that_o anxious_a toil_n wherewith_o i_o have_v so_o long_o afflict_v myself_o in_o seek_v to_o make_v myself_o happy_a in_o those_o outward_a comfort_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a and_o unsatisfactory_a verse_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o get_v a_o estate_n by_o wise_a and_o skilful_a and_o just_a course_n though_o he_o manage_v his_o business_n with_o all_o possible_a providence_n and_o industry_n yet_o be_v he_o withal_o careful_a not_o to_o hazard_v his_o estate_n by_o get_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o unjust_a way_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n that_o be_v to_o one_o that_o never_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n in_o the_o get_n of_o it_o a_o idle_a drone_n that_o never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o manage_n of_o his_o business_n in_o any_o such_o prudent_a or_o conscionable_a way_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v a_o sore_a misery_n and_o vexation_n not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o any_o care_n or_o circumspection_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v thus_o toil_n himself_o to_o purchase_v rest_n and_o idleness_n for_o another_o man_n or_o that_o one_o man_n by_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o shall_v 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verse_n 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v full_o of_o vanity_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n that_o be_v he_o meet_v with_o much_o discontent_n and_o vexation_n many_o way_n in_o all_o his_o labour_n now_o this_o solomon_n here_o allege_v because_o if_o this_o be_v general_o true_a of_o all_o man_n labour_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o eminent_o true_a of_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a covetous_a man_n that_o toil_n themselves_o excessive_o to_o get_v wealth_n and_o be_v continual_o
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