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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 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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
these_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o do_v thou_o still_o maintain_v thyself_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a be_v bring_v so_o low_a at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n will_v thou_o still_o deny_v thy_o hypocrisy_n take_v heed_n by_o acknowledge_v thy_o hypocrisy_n bless_v god_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o so_o die_v or_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v as_o good_a discover_v by_o a_o desperate_a blasphemy_n at_o last_o what_o thou_o have_v former_o be_v that_o so_o die_v it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o god_n have_v deal_v just_o with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o but_o because_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n this_o phrase_n of_o retain_v his_o integrity_n be_v use_v concern_v job_n in_o a_o way_n of_o commendation_n the_o more_o ordinary_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v this_o do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n that_o be_v after_o all_o these_o calamity_n and_o vain_a patience_n do_v thou_o yet_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n alas_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v you_o to_o what_o end_n do_v you_o still_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o he_o still_o as_o a_o persecute_v enemy_n pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n more_o and_o more_o upon_o you_o rather_o therefore_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v where_o by_o curse_v god_n be_v mean_v as_o before_o chap._n 1.11_o whatever_o may_v tend_v to_o god_n reproach_n and_o this_o his_o wife_n like_o a_o infernal_a fury_n advise_v he_o to_o either_o as_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v as_o good_a die_v curse_v of_o god_n as_o blessing_n he_o since_o thereby_o he_o shall_v at_o least_o satisfy_v his_o grieve_a and_o afflict_a spirit_n or_o else_o as_o prescribe_v this_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o insufferable_a misery_n to_o wit_n by_o provoke_a god_n with_o his_o blasphemy_n to_o kill_v he_o outright_o verse_n 10._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o 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sometime_o fall_v upon_o they_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o wretched_a man_n shall_v bind_v god_n to_o his_o will_n and_o prescribe_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v still_o lade_v he_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o never_o intermix_v any_o sorrow_n with_o they_o 2._o because_o the_o many_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o far_o surpass_v the_o evil_n he_o inflict_v may_v well_o bind_v we_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v content_a that_o he_o shall_v exercise_v his_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o afflict_v we_o when_o he_o see_v cause_n without_o any_o murmur_a against_o he_o 3._o because_o the_o good_a he_o do_v for_o we_o prove_v he_o a_o love_a father_n and_o therefore_o shall_v assure_v we_o that_o even_o in_o the_o evil_n he_o inflict_v he_o seek_v our_o advantage_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o say_v christ_n john_n 18.11_o and_o so_o heb._n 12.9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o with_o speak_v a_o hasty_a and_o impatient_a word_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o patience_n james_n 3.2_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o verse_n 11._o now_o when_o job_n three_o friend_n hear_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o three_o special_a choice_n and_o most_o intimate_a friend_n to_o wit_n eliphaz_n who_o be_v call_v the_o temanite_n either_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o teman_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n the_o son_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.11_o or_o else_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o teman_fw-mi mention_v jer._n 49.7_o and_o bildad_o who_o be_v call_v the_o shuhite_a perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o shuah_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n gen._n 25.2_o perhaps_o of_o some_o country_n or_o city_n so_o call_v and_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n so_o call_v also_o for_o some_o such_o like_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o city_n naamah_n josh_n 15.41_o as_o for_o elihu_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v chap._n 32.2_o he_o come_v not_o it_o seem_v with_o these_o his_o three_o friend_n but_o stand_v by_o as_o perhaps_o many_o other_o do_v and_o hear_v their_o conference_n he_o break_v out_o also_o and_o speak_v his_o mind_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o these_o man_n be_v king_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n man_n they_o be_v doubtless_o of_o eminent_a learning_n and_o piety_n as_o by_o their_o discourse_n with_o job_n do_v every_o where_o appear_v yea_o such_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o appear_v in_o dream_n and_o vision_n now_o a_o thing_n be_v secret_o bring_v to_o i_o say_v eliphaz_n chap._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o my_o ear_n receive_v a_o little_a thereof_o in_o thought_n from_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n as_o likewise_o man_n of_o great_a year_n and_o experience_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o elihu_n concern_v these_o man_n chap._n 32.6_o 7._o i_o be_o young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o job_n faithful_a friend_n doubtless_o they_o be_v and_o in_o their_o love_n to_o he_o come_v now_o to_o visit_v he_o and_o speak_v all_o they_o say_v to_o he_o out_o of_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o his_o good_a though_o they_o err_v foul_o in_o judge_v of_o his_o cause_n all_o which_o make_v the_o harsh_a censure_n which_o afterward_o they_o pass_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v for_o they_o have_v make_v a_o appointment_n together_o to_o come_v 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and_o this_o circumstance_n of_o their_o throw_v the_o dust_n towards_o heaven_n may_v signify_v either_o that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o grievous_a darkness_n and_o affliction_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o yea_o a_o day_n of_o dismal_a confusion_n wherein_o thing_n be_v turn_v upside_o down_o and_o earth_n and_o air_n as_o it_o be_v mingle_v together_o or_o else_o that_o the_o spectacle_n they_o behold_v be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v well_o wish_v the_o heaven_n be_v overcloud_v with_o darkness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v it_o verse_n 13._o so_o they_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n many_o day_n and_o many_o night_n
say_v even_o in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n methinks_v i_o can_v eat_v thou_o and_o many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v thus_o conceive_v of_o these_o word_n for_o thus_o say_v they_o job_n imply_v here_o how_o good_a and_o amiable_a he_o be_v to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n and_o then_o he_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n how_o good_a he_o be_v to_o stranger_n three_o other_o again_o on_o the_o contrary_a hold_v that_o job_n intent_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o some_o at_o least_o even_a of_o his_o own_o household_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o they_o can_v out_o of_o hatred_n to_o job_n eat_v his_o flesh_n without_o be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v so_o continual_o day_n and_o night_n overburthen_v they_o and_o weary_v they_o with_o the_o entertainment_n of_o stranger_n in_o his_o house_n for_o this_o they_o say_v be_v premise_v with_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o stranger_n do_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n but_o i_o open_v my_o door_n to_o the_o traveller_n and_o four_a other_o though_o they_o conceive_v also_o that_o these_o word_n be_v premise_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n concern_v his_o frequent_a entertain_v of_o stranger_n yet_o not_o think_v it_o probable_a that_o job_n servant_n shall_v be_v so_o inhuman_a to_o so_o good_a and_o gentle_a a_o master_n as_o to_o wish_v they_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o body_n do_v rather_o understand_v these_o word_n his_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n provide_v for_o the_o feed_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o guest_n if_o the_o man_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n say_v not_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v stranger_n be_v feed_v daily_o with_o the_o flesh_n he_o provide_v for_o his_o food_n but_o we_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o household_n have_v scarce_o leisure_n to_o taste_v of_o his_o provision_n we_o be_v so_o continual_o employ_v in_o provide_v for_o and_o attend_v upon_o stranger_n that_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o satisfy_v our_o hunger_n and_o indeed_o this_o last_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o best_a exposition_n verse_n 33._o if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n as_o adam_n by_o hide_v my_o iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n there_o be_v some_o expositor_n that_o will_v have_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o such_o transgression_n that_o he_o shall_v need_v to_o dissemble_v or_o conceal_v they_o or_o cover_v they_o with_o a_o vizard_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o the_o word_n do_v clear_o profess_v this_o that_o where_o he_o be_v in_o a_o fault_n he_o have_v not_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v it_o as_o adam_n do_v or_o as_o man_n natural_o be_v wont_n to_o do_v to_o wit_n by_o excuse_v or_o deny_v it_o and_o thus_o he_o intimate_v that_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o justification_n be_v not_o because_o he_o judge_v himself_o free_a from_o sin_n no_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v god_n and_o wherein_o he_o be_v guilty_a he_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o verse_n 34._o do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n by_o the_o contempt_n of_o family_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o first_o the_o most_o contemn_a in_o any_o family_n the_o mean_a and_o base_a among_o they_o the_o scum_n of_o the_o people_n or_o second_o the_o contempt_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o any_o family_n or_o three_o any_o family_n contemn_v of_o he_o but_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o understand_v that_o expression_n the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n be_v very_o obscure_a and_o yet_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n there_o be_v only_o two_o exposition_n that_o have_v any_o probability_n in_o they_o as_o first_o that_o job_n speak_v this_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v hide_v his_o iniquity_n affirm_v that_o he_o do_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n or_o keep_v within_o door_n forbear_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n lest_o his_o contemn_v of_o family_n shall_v be_v know_v or_o lest_o any_o other_o sin_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v divulge_v among_o the_o multitude_n yea_o even_o among_o the_o rascal_n crew_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v scorn_v and_o contemn_v and_o become_v a_o by_o word_n among_o all_o the_o family_n that_o live_v about_o he_o his_o offence_n be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n but_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a if_o occasion_n have_v be_v to_o have_v go_v forth_o and_o confess_v they_o open_o before_o all_o man_n even_o the_o most_o despise_a of_o all_o the_o people_n or_o second_o that_o job_n here_o protest_v that_o he_o do_v never_o out_o of_o base_a cowardice_n and_o fearfulness_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v no_o i_o do_v not_o i_o do_v never_o forbear_v to_o reprove_v sin_n to_o defend_v the_o oppress_v or_o otherwise_o to_o speak_v what_o i_o deem_v just_a and_o equal_a i_o do_v never_o forbear_v to_o go_v forth_o and_o show_v myself_o or_o i_o do_v never_o slink_v out_o of_o door_n and_o go_v away_o from_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o enrage_a multitude_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v contemn_v by_o family_n incense_v against_o i_o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v though_o they_o be_v of_o never_o so_o considerable_a quality_n or_o number_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o exposition_n that_o be_v most_o general_o approve_v only_o some_o alter_v it_o a_o little_a thus_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o these_o word_n deny_v that_o he_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n but_o only_o that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v if_o he_o do_v hold_v his_o peace_n and_o go_v not_o forth_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o timorousness_n but_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n as_o because_o he_o judge_v that_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o injury_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o overcome_v they_o or_o some_o such_o like_a motive_n verse_n 35._o oh_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v oh_o that_o any_o one_o will_v undertake_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o hear_v i_o plead_v the_o cause_n between_o god_n and_o i_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o that_o be_v my_o desire_n sincere_o be_v that_o god_n who_o have_v see_v and_o know_v all_o my_o way_n and_o discern_v what_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v will_v satisfy_v i_o when_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v why_o he_o have_v so_o sore_o afflict_v i_o and_o will_v answer_v the_o argument_n i_o shall_v bring_v to_o prove_v my_o innocency_n concern_v which_o see_v also_o the_o former_a note_n chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o chap._n 13.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o my_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n that_o be_v that_o any_o adversary_n of_o i_o have_v bring_v in_o his_o accusation_n and_o allegation_n against_o i_o in_o writing_n that_o so_o i_o may_v know_v they_o and_o answer_v they_o as_o i_o can_v for_o such_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n in_o all_o judicial_a proceed_n verse_n 36._o sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n some_o conceive_v that_o job_n allude_v to_o the_o write_n that_o use_v to_o be_v fasten_v on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o malefactor_n wherein_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n be_v write_v in_o great_a capital_a letter_n that_o all_o man_n may_v read_v it_o and_o so_o that_o his_o meaning_n therein_o be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v what_o can_v be_v say_v against_o he_o other_o hold_v that_o he_o allude_v to_o man_n take_n up_o and_o carry_v on_o their_o shoulder_n those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v dear_o prize_v and_o esteem_v and_o so_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o this_o book_n of_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o he_o shall_v high_o prize_v and_o shall_v esteem_v it_o as_o some_o choice_a treasure_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o thereby_o his_o innocency_n will_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v and_o last_o other_o think_v that_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o carry_v ensign_n and_o sceptre_n on_o man_n shoulder_n or_o any_o other_o sign_n
be_v consume_v with_o grief_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.7_o yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n that_o be_v i_o be_o extreme_o weaken_v and_o decay_v both_o in_o mind_n &_o body_n oâ—_n by_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v mean_v his_o vital_a part_n &_o by_o his_o belly_n his_o inward_a part_n or_o his_o wholâ—_n body_n yet_o many_o by_o the_o word_n soul_n understand_v that_o power_n of_o life_n which_o desire_v food_n and_o by_o the_o belly_n that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o concoct_v the_o meat_n we_o eat_v and_o so_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v that_o he_o have_v neither_o any_o appetite_n to_o eat_v nor_o strength_n to_o concoct_v what_o he_o do_v eat_v verse_n 10._o for_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v waste_v and_o my_o year_n hasten_v away_o to_o a_o end_n my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n that_o be_v because_o of_o my_o sin_n or_o because_o of_o my_o misery_n and_o affliction_n for_o so_o the_o word_n iniquity_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 19.15_o which_o may_v seem_v here_o the_o more_o probable_a because_o he_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.17_o verse_n 11._o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n but_o especial_o among_o my_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o despise_v and_o reproach_v i_o or_o rather_o they_o count_v it_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o to_o own_v i_o or_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o i_o and_o a_o fear_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n that_o be_v my_o acquaintance_n be_v afraid_a to_o show_v i_o any_o favour_n or_o any_o countenance_n as_o be_v scare_v by_o that_o which_o befall_v ahimelech_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n that_o be_v slay_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 22.18_o or_o at_o least_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o discredit_n and_o a_o disparagement_n to_o they_o which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o without_o flee_v from_o i_o that_o be_v as_o fear_v to_o be_v see_v open_o in_o my_o company_n or_o as_o detest_a i_o for_o those_o foul_a crime_n which_o they_o here_o charge_v upon_o i_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o one_o accurse_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o too_o david_n imply_v his_o misery_n to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o open_o and_o in_o public_a despise_v verse_n 12._o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o love_n they_o have_v former_o show_v to_o i_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o kingdom_n i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n now_o quite_o forget_v because_o they_o esteem_v i_o to_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n they_o now_o regard_v i_o not_o i_o be_o now_o to_o they_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o indeed_o of_o the_o dead_a solomon_n say_v eccles_n 9.5_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o grave_n be_v call_v psal_n 88.12_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o therefore_o too_o he_o add_v i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n that_o be_v i_o be_o forget_v and_o quite_o disregard_v like_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o be_v break_v man_n cast_v away_o and_o never_o mind_n it_o more_o because_o it_o can_v be_v mend_v again_o verse_n 13._o for_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o slander_n of_o many_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.2_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n that_o be_v i_o be_v beset_v with_o fear_n as_o be_v beset_v with_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n magor_n missabib_fw-la a_o expression_n which_o from_o this_o place_n jeremy_n often_o use_v in_o his_o pprophecy_n as_o jer._n 6.25_o and_o 49.29_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o chap._n 20.3_o 4._o he_o give_v this_o for_o a_o name_n to_o pashur_n the_o priest_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o friend_n round_o about_o he_o verse_n 14._o i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o wit_n though_o thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.2_o verse_n 15._o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o change_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o for_o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n eccles_n 3.1_o to_o wit_n that_o nothing_o can_v befall_v he_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n and_o thereupon_o he_o infer_v as_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v of_o his_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v manifest_a thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o who_o be_o indeed_o persecute_v because_o i_o serve_v thou_o by_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 6.25_o 26._o verse_n 17._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.2_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.10_o and_o let_v they_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o verse_n 18._o let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o his_o enemy_n slander_n and_o flattery_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.6_o but_o also_o of_o their_o vain_a boasting_n and_o threaten_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o i_o who_o they_o persecute_v causeless_o for_o the_o grievous_a thing_n speak_v by_o they_o may_v be_v not_o only_o their_o slander_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v both_o because_o they_o prove_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n and_o likewise_o because_o it_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o god_n righteous_a servant_n to_o have_v such_o foul_a crime_n charge_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 2.8_o but_o also_o their_o threaten_n of_o grievous_a thing_n they_o will_v do_v to_o they_o and_o for_o those_o word_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 12.3_o out_o of_o the_o high_a conceit_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v of_o their_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n it_o proceed_v that_o they_o contemn_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o follow_a 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from_o tongue_n that_o cause_n contention_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 15.1_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 17.7_o and_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o a_o strong_a or_o fence_v city_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o he_o have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o but_o lay_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n have_v no_o place_n of_o shelter_n yet_o through_o god_n protection_n he_o be_v keep_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o fortify_v city_n i_o know_v some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v keilah_n he_o speak_v of_o which_o indeed_o saul_n call_v a_o town_n that_o have_v gate_n and_o bar_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o namely_o that_o god_n have_v show_v he_o marvellous_a kindness_n there_o in_o that_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n will_v 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mind_n what_o upon_o more_o deliberation_n he_o can_v not_o think_v namely_o that_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n psalm_n xxxii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n some_o say_v that_o maschil_n be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n or_o some_o song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v add_v to_o signify_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v to_o give_v instruction_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n set_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n give_v instruction_n verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o as_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o word_n cover_v seem_v to_o be_v use_v as_o 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manner_n his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o to_o wit_n either_o 1._o by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o cover_v over_o his_o malice_n with_o such_o horrid_a hypocrisy_n or_o 2._o by_o invent_v and_o contrive_v all_o the_o several_a way_n he_o can_v to_o ensnare_v i_o or_o do_v i_o some_o mischief_n thereby_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v and_o please_v his_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a by_o observe_v all_o he_o can_v in_o i_o and_o draw_v what_o he_o can_v from_o i_o and_o so_o lay_v all_o up_o together_o in_o his_o mind_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o unjust_a surmise_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o or_o of_o encourage_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o my_o ruin_n or_o of_o plot_v some_o mischief_n against_o i_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o that_o be_v he_o acquaint_v his_o companion_n for_o their_o encouragement_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o i_o or_o with_o that_o iniquity_n those_o 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plural_a but_o yet_o because_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o do_v indeed_o suffer_v in_o all_o his_o member_n our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o these_o word_n be_v fulfil_v in_o judas_n his_o betray_v he_o joh._n 13.18_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o and_o though_o some_o conceive_v that_o christ_n do_v omit_v the_o first_o word_n i_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v purposely_o because_o christ_n do_v from_o the_o beginning_n know_v that_o judas_n will_v betray_v he_o joh._n 6.64_o and_o can_v not_o therefore_o trust_v in_o he_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v applyable_a to_o judas_n and_o be_v intend_v by_o our_o saviour_n though_o he_o only_o mention_v the_o last_o word_n and_o that_o because_o christ_n choose_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o 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or_o distress_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o this_o i_o know_v well_o that_o thou_o favour_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o assure_v shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o i_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o rejoice_v for_o his_o deliverance_n the_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o he_o when_o god_n have_v recover_v he_o or_o at_o least_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o recovery_n profess_v that_o hereby_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o or_o more_o particular_o of_o god_n good_a will_n in_o appoint_v he_o to_o govern_v his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v in_o his_o ruin_n verse_n 12._o and_o as_o for_o i_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n which_o the_o word_n integrity_n in_o our_o translation_n will_v not_o well_o bear_v it_o be_v mean_v 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will_v admit_v to_o enjoy_v thy_o bless_a presence_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n verse_n 13._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n amen_n and_o amen_o this_o word_n amen_o subjoin_v in_o the_o close_a of_o any_o prayer_n signify_v both_o a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o what_o be_v pray_v for_o may_v be_v and_o a_o firm_a believe_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o whereas_o the_o hebrew_n divide_v the_o psalm_n into_o five_o book_n which_o yet_o luke_n speak_v of_o as_o one_o entire_a book_n term_v it_o the_o book_n psalm_n act._n 1.20_o here_o they_o end_v the_o first_o book_n and_o indeed_o with_o the_o like_a close_a of_o amen_o and_o amen_o and_o haleluia_o all_o
8.2_o verse_n 17._o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o please_v our_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o another_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o help_v they_o verse_n 19_o though_o thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v we_o in_o a_o place_n of_o horrid_a terror_n &_o desperate_a danger_n be_v continual_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n fierce_a and_o cruel_a as_o dragon_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o den_n and_o wilderness_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n as_o be_v that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n deut._n 8.15_o which_o the_o israelite_n go_v through_o wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o even_o therein_o likewise_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o dreadful_a darkness_n of_o those_o dragon_n den_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.5_o and_o psal_n 23.4_o verse_n 20._o if_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o we_o have_v forget_v our_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o any_o defection_n to_o their_o idol-god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.11_o verse_n 21._o shall_v not_o he_o search_v this_o out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o this_o we_o have_v do_v it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n and_o he_o therefore_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o we_o appeal_v or_o if_o we_o have_v do_v this_o god_n will_v have_v know_v it_o and_o will_v have_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o the_o temptation_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v we_o will_v not_o have_v excuse_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o such_o open_a defection_n to_o idolatry_n verse_n 22._o yea_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o any_o such_o apostatise_v from_o thou_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n be_v we_o continual_o afflict_v and_o martyr_v and_o this_o he_o allege_v also_o to_o move_v god_n thereby_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o indeed_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o babylon_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v for_o their_o constancy_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n urge_v this_o place_n to_o encourage_v christian_n in_o their_o suffering_n rom._n 8.36_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n &_o c._n to_o wit_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o as_o they_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 17._o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.1_o verse_n 25._o for_o our_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v through_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o misery_n or_o we_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o and_o 22.15_o our_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v we_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n or_o we_o be_v irrecoverable_o cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v this_o understand_v of_o their_o fall_n down_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v there_o till_o their_o belly_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n by_o way_n of_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 26._o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o be_v thereby_o to_o manifest_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o thus_o though_o they_o have_v before_o allege_v their_o integrity_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o yet_o now_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o help_n they_o plead_v nothing_o but_o god_n mercy_n psalm_n xlv_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n maschil_n a_o song_n of_o love_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n psal_n 42._o the_o last_o word_n a_o song_n of_o love_n show_v that_o the_o psalmist_n whoever_o it_o be_v compose_v this_o psalm_n as_o a_o epithalamium_n or_o marriage-song_n now_o though_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n heb._n 1.8_o 9_o that_o what_o be_v say_v here_o vers_n 6_o 7._o be_v speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n christ_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o bride_n as_o they_o be_v call_v joh._n 3.29_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o in_o vers_n 2_o 6_o and_o 16_o which_o can_v proper_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o but_o christ_n yet_o i_o hold_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v also_o write_v with_o respect_n unto_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n and_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 3.1_o and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n that_o seem_v clear_o to_o allude_v at_o least_o thereto_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o it_o be_v much_o like_o the_o canticle_n or_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o that_o so_o that_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v call_v a_o song_n of_o love_n not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o because_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o jedidiah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o but_o because_o it_o celebrate_v how_o lovely_a solomon_n and_o his_o bride_n be_v to_o be_v to_o each_o other_o but_o especial_o the_o spiritual_a love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n as_o for_o that_o word_n shoshannim_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n thereby_o doubtless_o be_v mean_v either_o some_o song_n that_o begin_v with_o this_o word_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v or_o some_o musical_a instrument_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sing_n of_o it_o and_o because_o the_o word_n seem_v clear_o to_o be_v form_v of_o a_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v six_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v six-stringed_n instrument_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o instrument_n whereon_o be_v many_o engraving_n of_o lily_n which_o be_v six-leaved_n flower_n and_o indeed_o some_o interpreter_n because_o of_o that_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n do_v thus_o translate_v it_o upon_o shoshannim_n that_o be_v upon_o lily_n and_o that_o either_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o wedding_n garland_n that_o be_v make_v much_o of_o lily_n or_o as_o intend_v by_o these_o lily_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n who_o be_v indeed_o often_o for_o their_o sweet_a and_o beautiful_a grace_n and_o for_o their_o flagrant_a love_n one_o to_o another_o compare_v to_o lily_n as_o cant._n 2.1_o 2._o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n as_o the_o lily_n among_o the_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n verse_n 1._o my_o heart_n be_v endite_v a_o good_a matter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v matter_n of_o singular_a excellency_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o preface_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o argument_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v concern_v great_a and_o high_a mystery_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v mere_o of_o a_o earthly_a mortal_a prince_n but_o of_o a_o person_n of_o far_o great_a excellency_n and_o contain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v read_v with_o understanding_n must_v needs_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a asswage_v the_o sorrow_n and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o read_v they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n my_o heart_n boil_v or_o bubble_v up_o a_o good_a matter_n and_o this_o expression_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v inflame_v by_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o love_n and_o admiration_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o even_o leap_v for_o joy_n at_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o such_o a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o declare_v these_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o pour_v they_o forth_o with_o plenty_n of_o word_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v that_o be_v the_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v make_v or_o rather_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v express_v
vengeance_n belong_v etc._n etc._n see_v deuter._n 32.35_o o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o that_o be_v appear_v in_o this_o which_o belong_v to_o thou_o by_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o oppress_v thy_o people_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n shine_v forth_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.2_o verse_n 2._o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.7_o verse_n 4._o how_o long_o shall_v they_o utter_v and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v grievous_a thing_n as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v psal_n 31.18_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o he_o mean_v proud_a and_o insolent_a speech_n and_o cruel_a threaten_n against_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n hard_a and_o terrible_a to_o be_v hear_v but_o much_o more_o to_o be_v endure_v verse_n 6._o they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o all_o other_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o humane_a help_n neither_o be_v this_o only_o mean_v of_o direct_a murder_a they_o but_o likewise_o of_o slay_v they_o by_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o outward_a mean_n &_o livelihood_n through_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n verse_n 7._o yet_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 14.1_o verse_n 8._o understand_v you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o you_o that_o be_v thus_o brutish_a or_o you_o that_o be_v the_o ringleader_n among_o the_o people_n in_o this_o impiety_n or_o you_o that_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n &_o yet_o be_v thus_o brutish_a yea_o because_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o they_o be_v the_o great_a oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n that_o he_o here_o speak_v to_o these_o word_n among_o the_o people_n be_v haply_o add_v either_o by_o way_n of_o vilify_a they_o as_o be_v no_o whit_n better_a in_o god_n eye_n than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o people_n or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o all_o their_o eminency_n above_o other_o be_v that_o they_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 9_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o in_o god_n give_v to_o man_n the_o sense_n of_o hear_v &_o his_o plant_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n so_o fit_o and_o admirable_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o hear_v &_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n eye_n there_o be_v such_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o be_v do_v by_o his_o creature_n whatever_o excellency_n be_v in_o his_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o more_o eminent_o in_o he_o that_o make_v it_o the_o fire_n that_o give_v heat_n to_o other_o thing_n must_v needs_o have_v much_o more_o heat_n in_o itself_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o he_o that_o chastise_v the_o heathen_a shall_v not_o he_o correct_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v see_v we_o see_v by_o continual_a experience_n that_o he_o punish_v the_o heathen_n in_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o wickedness_n which_o he_o see_v in_o they_o can_v you_o think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o much_o more_o punish_v you_o that_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n yet_o some_o give_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o see_v god_n often_o punish_v whole_a nation_n together_o think_v you_o that_o he_o will_v let_v a_o few_o such_o insolent_a wretch_n as_o you_o be_v to_o escape_v he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v implant_v in_o man_n mind_n or_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v to_o wit_n what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n as_o 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vain_a 1._o cor._n 3.20_o verse_n 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n here_o the_o psalmist_n pass_v from_o expostulate_v with_o the_o wicked_a oppressor_n of_o god_n people_n to_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v thus_o oppress_v by_o they_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v when_o god_n do_v withal_o teach_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n because_o than_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o which_o by_o their_o own_o reason_n they_o will_v never_o apprehend_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o the_o rod_n whereby_o god_n do_v chastise_v they_o and_o that_o in_o love_n and_o for_o their_o eternal_a good_a and_o thus_o the_o wisdom_n which_o the_o righteous_a attain_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n thought_n &_o reason_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 13._o that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v chastise_v by_o the_o lord_n &_o withal_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o law_n &_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o that_o hereby_o he_o be_v so_o far_o purge_v &_o every_o way_n better_v in_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o escape_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v already_o beforehand_o prepare_v for_o they_o but_o shall_v also_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o present_a distress_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v receive_v into_o god_n eternal_a rest_n or_o 2._o that_o hereby_o he_o be_v enable_v quiet_o and_o patient_o to_o bear_v what_o he_o suffer_v in_o that_o he_o be_v encourage_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o be_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v a_o pit_n dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a whereinto_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v verse_n 15._o but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o time_n shall_v change_v &_o judge_n shall_v execute_v righteous_a judgement_n again_o which_o now_o they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o that_o be_v all_o good_a man_n shall_v promote_v &_o practice_v it_o or_o whereas_o now_o judgement_n be_v usual_o pervert_v at_o the_o last_o day_n all_o unjust_a sentence_n shall_v be_v repeal_v &_o make_v void_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o he_o in_o every_o cause_n and_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o that_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n shall_v approve_v of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o with_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n understand_v it_o thus_o but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v whereas_o in_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o thing_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v for_o a_o time_n neither_o judgement_n nor_o justice_n observe_v but_o both_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o neither_o the_o wicked_a be_v judge_v &_o punish_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v nor_o yet_o be_v the_o righteous_a reward_v &_o prosper_v as_o justice_n require_v these_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o shall_v meet_v together_o judgement_n be_v execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a exalt_v or_o rather_o thus_o whereas_o god_n judgement_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v just_a justice_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o judgement_n in_o that_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v trample_v upon_o and_o
reason_n why_o this_o proverb_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o before_z vers_n 5._o almost_o word_n for_o word_n be_v so_o present_o repeat_v again_o may_v be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n proverb_n for_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 7._o how_o man_n in_o their_o poverty_n be_v forsake_v of_o their_o friend_n because_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o profess_v much_o love_n and_o to_o make_v great_a promise_n to_o man_n in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n which_o if_o they_o fall_v afterward_o into_o poverty_n they_o never_o make_v good_a therefore_o this_o may_v be_v again_o here_o repeat_v concern_v god_n usual_a severity_n in_o punish_v such_o perfidious_a liar_n and_o that_o because_o such_o man_n may_v have_v perish_v in_o their_o poverty_n for_o want_v of_o relief_n from_o their_o friend_n though_o it_o may_v be_v from_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o piety_n they_o may_v find_v good_a as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 10._o delight_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o for_o a_o servant_n to_o have_v rule_n over_o prince_n under_o that_o expression_n delight_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o contrary_n be_v employ_v to_o wit_n that_o not_o delight_n but_o a_o rod_n rather_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o fool_n correction_n rather_o than_o recreation_n as_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 10.13_o and_o those_o that_o by_o delight_n here_o do_v particular_o understand_v pastime_n &_o recreation_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o be_v fit_a only_a for_o those_o that_o have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o good_a employment_n and_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o fool_n that_o never_o busy_v themselves_o in_o any_o such_o way_n they_o conceive_v of_o the_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n here_o frame_v thus_o that_o if_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n which_o be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o can_v authority_n &_o that_o over_o prince_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n be_v seemly_a for_o a_o servant_n who_o be_v usual_o foolish_a and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o manage_v so_o great_a a_o preferment_n yea_o and_o some_o because_o of_o the_o opposition_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n do_v understand_v both_o clause_n of_o servant_n that_o it_o become_v not_o a_o foolish_a servant_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n much_o less_o be_v it_o seemly_a for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o have_v rule_n over_o prince_n but_o common_o by_o delight_n expositor_n understand_v a_o joyful_a &_o pleasant_a life_n together_o with_o all_o thing_n wherein_o worldly_a man_n be_v wont_n to_o delight_n as_o delicious_a fare_n gorgeous_a apparel_n stately_a house_n health_n and_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o they_o say_v be_v not_o seemly_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n &_o good_a man_n for_o a_o fool_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n &_o that_o because_o such_o a_o man_n will_v be_v harden_v hereby_o in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o flatter_v himself_o from_o hence_o that_o god_n delight_v in_o he_o and_o will_v abuse_v all_o that_o he_o enjoy_v to_o his_o own_o &_o other_o man_n undo_n and_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n also_o much_o less_o for_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v always_o of_o a_o servile_a disposition_n to_o rule_v over_o prince_n that_o be_v over_o good_a man_n and_o they_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o proverb_n thus_o that_o if_o all_o outward_a contentment_n be_v too_o good_a for_o wicked_a man_n much_o more_o authority_n over_o god_n righteous_a servant_n but_o though_o this_o exposition_n be_v very_o right_a in_o other_o regard_n yet_o because_o i_o conceive_v the_o last_o clause_n must_v be_v literal_o understand_v of_o servant_n &_o prince_n i_o rather_o take_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o if_o delight_n and_o prosperity_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o wicked_a fool_n because_o through_o his_o folly_n he_o will_v abuse_v they_o to_o his_o own_o and_o other_o hurt_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v seemly_a for_o a_o servant_n to_o rule_v over_o prince_n because_o such_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v know_v not_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n and_o so_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v proud_a and_o insolent_a and_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o that_o be_v under_o their_o power_n verse_n 11._o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o make_v he_o slow_a to_o anger_n though_o the_o world_n count_v those_o man_n fool_n that_o will_v patient_o suffer_v injury_n yet_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o high_a part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o do_v so_o and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n that_o be_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o or_o to_o forgive_v it_o though_o most_o man_n also_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o base_a and_o disgraceful_a thing_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.32_o verse_n 12._o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o beast_n but_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o dew_v upon_o the_o grass_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.14_o 15._o verse_n 13._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o and_o 17.21_o and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o because_o even_o as_o a_o stone_n will_v be_v wear_v away_o with_o continual_a drop_v of_o water_n upon_o it_o so_o the_o continual_a quarrel_n and_o brawling_n of_o a_o wife_n will_v wear_v out_o the_o patience_n yea_o the_o health_n &_o strength_n and_o life_n of_o the_o most_o stouthearted_a man_n or_o 2._o because_o as_o when_o rain_n drop_v through_o the_o roof_n of_o a_o house_n upon_o the_o wall_n timber_n board_n and_o householdstuff_n yea_o &_o upon_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n as_o they_o be_v at_o their_o work_n or_o at_o their_o meat_n or_o sleep_v in_o their_o bed_n this_o must_v needs_o soil_n &_o mar_v and_o â—ot_n both_o house_n and_o householdstuff_n &_o be_v tedious_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o make_v they_o at_o last_o to_o leave_v their_o dwell_n so_o the_o contention_n &_o brawl_v of_o a_o unquiet_a wife_n do_v not_o only_o disturb_v the_o whole_a family_n and_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o dwell_n but_o also_o in_o particular_a be_v such_o a_o continual_a vexation_n to_o her_o poor_a husband_n who_o can_v turn_v she_o out_o of_o door_n as_o he_o may_v a_o ungracious_a son_n that_o he_o can_v with_o any_o peace_n or_o content_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n with_o she_o but_o be_v many_o time_n force_v to_o go_v abroad_o and_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o calling_n whereby_o their_o estate_n also_o be_v ruin_v and_o sometime_o utter_o to_o forsake_v she_o verse_n 14._o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n and_o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v say_v some_o though_o a_o father_n leave_v his_o son_n never_o so_o great_a a_o estate_n yet_o that_o can_v procure_v he_o a_o prudent_a wife_n that_o god_n only_o can_v bestow_v upon_o he_o or_o a_o good_a wife_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o more_o divine_a gift_n then_o any_o inheritance_n that_o can_v be_v leave_v a_o man_n by_o his_o father_n but_o rather_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o procure_v a_o man_n a_o prudent_a wife_n than_o a_o great_a estate_n and_o that_o humane_a wisdom_n &_o industry_n do_v usual_o strike_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o provide_v house_n and_o riches_n for_o man_n then_o in_o provide_v good_a wife_n for_o they_o and_o that_o because_o 1._o parent_n be_v usual_o more_o solicitous_a to_o get_v rich_a wife_n for_o their_o son_n then_o prudent_a wife_n 2._o a_o good_a wife_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v and_o hardly_o to_o be_v know_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o know_v exact_o what_o a_o wife_n will_v prove_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o purchase_v house_n and_o land_n then_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a wife_n and_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o give_v wisdom_n &_o knit_v heart_n together_o parent_n may_v contrive_v marriage_n for_o their_o child_n but_o god_n dispose_v of_o their_o affection_n as_o he_o please_v verse_n 15._o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o immoderate_a sleep_v whereby_o time_n be_v lose_v &_o his_o calling_n neglect_v or_o 2._o that_o it_o make_v man_n stupid_a and_o blockish_a and_o lumpish_a
those_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o my_o knowledge_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.2_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o this_o place_n solomon_n have_v as_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n give_v we_o certain_a short_a proverbial_a sentence_n every_o verse_n almost_o contain_v one_o entire_a proverb_n by_o itself_o but_o now_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 25._o chapter_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o stile_n be_v change_v for_o beside_o that_o all_o be_v here_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o precept_n that_o be_v here_o press_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o large_o deliver_v in_o several_a verse_n and_o back_v with_o reason_n much_o as_o before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o nine_o chapter_n and_o hence_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o four_o follow_a verse_n this_o new_a exhortation_n to_o attend_v diligent_o to_o solomon_n doctrine_n be_v insert_v either_o by_o way_n of_o close_v up_o the_o former_a proverb_n or_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o a_o new_a preface_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 18._o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a may_v at_o first_o seem_v harsh_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v learn_v and_o over-severe_a and_o so_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o yet_o if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v once_o understand_v and_o believe_v they_o and_o so_o do_v upon_o occasion_n call_v they_o to_o mind_n and_o meditate_v on_o they_o &_o obey_v they_o constant_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o very_o delightful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.17_o they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v to_o thy_o lip_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a opportune_o to_o call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o and_o to_o speak_v fluent_o apt_o &_o to_o good_a purpose_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v yea_o and_o that_o with_o the_o acceptance_n and_o good_a approbation_n of_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o speak_v and_o indeed_o then_o only_o do_v holy_a word_n and_o instruction_n proceed_v fit_o and_o handsome_o from_o man_n when_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n &_o from_o good_a man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 37.30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o know_v &_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v fix_v upon_o god_n his_o word_n &_o promise_n both_o for_o what_o concern_v thy_o welfare_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o have_v make_v know_v to_o thou_o to_o wit_n all_o these_o truth_n that_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o be_v at_o this_o time_n see_v psal_n 95.7_o or_o in_o this_o book_n even_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v even_o to_o thou_o my_o son_n to_o who_o i_o can_v better_o manifest_v my_o fatherly_a love_n then_o in_o teach_v thou_o these_o thing_n &_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o apply_v these_o precept_n general_o deliver_v to_o thyself_o in_o particular_a and_o to_o know_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a i_o know_v some_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n thus_o trust_v thou_o also_o &_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o show_v thou_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o now_o as_o careful_a to_o practice_v this_o as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o teach_v thou_o verse_n 20._o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v excellent_a counsel_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o from_o god_n for_o thy_o advice_n and_o direction_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n &_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v counsel_n to_o other_o and_o excellent_a precept_n appertain_v to_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v know_v for_o thy_o welfare_n here_o or_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o verse_n 21._o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v teach_v thou_o not_o doubtful_a conceit_n or_o lie_v fable_n but_o truth_n of_o unquestionable_a certainty_n even_o the_o sure_a oracle_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v sound_a advice_n to_o those_o that_o send_v to_o thou_o to_o desire_v thy_o counsel_n and_o to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o send_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o some_o hard_a case_n or_o doubtful_a question_n or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o judgement_n or_o do_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v call_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v a_o fair_a account_n to_o those_o that_o have_v send_v thou_o either_o to_o be_v instruct_v or_o to_o manage_v any_o great_a business_n they_o have_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n verse_n 22._o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o because_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v then_o to_o be_v rob_v and_o oppress_v or_o rather_o because_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v let_v not_o that_o encourage_v thou_o neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n to_o wit_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.4_o and_o 31.21_o verse_n 25._o lâ—st_v thou_o learn_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o angry_a man_n way_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o be_v infect_v by_o his_o example_n &_o company_n as_o natural_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o imitate_v those_o they_o love_v or_o by_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o his_o anger_n &_o so_o through_o often_o brawl_v and_o contend_v thou_o get_v at_o last_v a_o habit_n of_o frowardness_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v &_o so_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o eternal_a perdition_n or_o lest_o thou_o bring_v thy_o life_n into_o danger_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o thy_o friend_n fall_v sudden_o upon_o thou_o in_o his_o fury_n some_o time_n or_o other_o and_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n or_o by_o some_o quarrel_n whereinto_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o his_o mean_n wherein_o by_o thy_o provoke_v of_o other_o thy_o life_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o hazard_n at_o least_o some_o great_a mischief_n or_o other_o may_v befall_v thou_o verse_n 26._o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o and_o job_n 17.3_o verse_n 27._o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v why_o shall_v he_o take_v away_o thy_o bed_n from_o under_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.16_o verse_n 29._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v deserve_o to_o be_v note_v and_o observe_v and_o if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o man_n observe_v likewise_o what_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o diligence_n be_v he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v what_o plenty_n and_o variety_n there_o be_v of_o dainty_a meaâ—s_n and_o delicious_a wine_n and_o how_o dangerous_a they_o be_v to_o entangle_v man_n unaware_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v afterward_o vers_n 3._o deceitful_a meat_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v whilst_o they_o will_v be_v taste_v of_o every_o dish_n and_o sip_v at_o every_o cup_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o make_v
can_v attain_v they_o or_o when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v they_o they_o will_v vanish_v away_o in_o a_o instant_n as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o a_o eagle_n fly_v towards_o heaven_n or_o if_o these_o word_n also_o be_v mean_v of_o riches_n we_o must_v understand_v they_o thus_o that_o riches_n will_v be_v go_v beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o get_v they_o or_o recover_v they_o again_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o eye_n to_o flee_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o which_o expression_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v riches_n slee_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n and_o so_o may_v imply_v that_o though_o in_o their_o desire_n man_n fly_v after_o riches_n with_o never_o so_o much_o eagerness_n they_o will_v be_v too_o swift_a for_o they_o and_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o gape_v after_o riches_n even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v with_o earnest_a desire_n look_v after_o some_o fowl_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n be_v get_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v too_o that_o the_o eagle_n be_v mention_v because_o no_o fowl_n fly_v so_o high_a or_o so_o swift_a as_o a_o eagle_n verse_n 6._o eat_v thou_o not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n that_o be_v of_o a_o envious_a man_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 20.15_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a or_o rather_o of_o a_o sordid_a covetous_a miser_n that_o do_v envy_v thou_o and_o grudge_v thou_o every_o bit_n of_o meat_n that_o thou_o eat_v for_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o liberal_a man_n be_v before_o say_v to_o have_v a_o good_a or_o a_o bountiful_a eye_n chap._n 22.9_o verse_n 7._o for_o as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o what_o in_o his_o word_n and_o his_o outward_a deportment_n he_o will_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v to_o wit_n one_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v true_o welcome_a but_o according_a to_o what_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o dissemble_a miserly_a churl_n that_o grudge_v at_o thy_o eat_n of_o that_o which_o he_o set_v before_o thou_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n eat_v and_o drink_v say_v he_o to_o thou_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o verse_n 8._o the_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v shall_v thou_o vomit_v up_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o literal_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o unwholesome_a meat_n which_o the_o envious_a man_n do_v often_o set_v before_o his_o guest_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o draw_v they_o with_o a_o mischievous_a intention_n to_o overlade_v their_o stomach_n with_o his_o meat_n or_o drink_n his_o guest_n shall_v vomit_v up_o what_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o so_o also_o shall_v be_v disable_v from_o speak_v so_o wise_o and_o acceptable_o to_o those_o that_o be_v present_a as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v do_v which_o they_o think_v be_v intend_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n but_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o most_o expositor_n the_o meaning_n be_v rather_o this_o the_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v shall_v thou_o vomit_v up_o that_o be_v by_o some_o snare_n wherewith_o he_o will_v entrap_v thou_o or_o some_o mischief_n he_o will_v afterward_o do_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o pay_v dear_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v eat_v or_o rather_o when_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v either_o by_o some_o distasteful_a speech_n give_v thou_o or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n that_o he_o grudge_v to_o see_v thou_o eat_v his_o meat_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o inward_o vex_v and_o grieve_v that_o thy_o meat_n shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a and_o in_o that_o regard_n it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v vomit_v it_o up_o again_o or_o thou_o shall_v even_o loath_a that_o very_a meat_n of_o he_o which_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o repent_v that_o ever_o thou_o do_v eat_v it_o and_o wish_v thou_o can_v vomit_v it_o up_o again_o and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n that_o be_v all_o the_o sweet_a gloss_a word_n wherewith_o he_o welcome_v thou_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o content_a thou_o do_v take_v therein_o shall_v be_v then_o lose_v they_o shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a but_o rather_o thou_o shall_v be_v vex_v exceed_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o befool_v by_o his_o dissemble_a language_n or_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n that_o be_v all_o the_o flatter_a language_n thou_o give_v he_o or_o all_o the_o courteous_a sweet_a complemental_a word_n thou_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o praise_v his_o good_a cheer_n or_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o return_v he_o many_o thanks_o for_o his_o kind_a entertainment_n or_o any_o good_a or_o pleasant_a discourse_n wherewith_o thou_o sought_v to_o delight_v he_o or_o his_o guest_n whilst_o thou_o be_v at_o his_o table_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o lose_v either_o because_o the_o covetous_a churl_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o whilst_o he_o grudge_v at_o he_o for_o eat_v up_o his_o victual_n or_o because_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o discover_v the_o sordid_a dissemble_n of_o his_o host_n that_o entertain_v he_o shall_v be_v fret_v that_o ever_o he_o speak_v they_o and_o shall_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o speak_v they_o verse_n 9_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o profaneness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.7_o 8._o but_o yet_o this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o private_a admonition_n or_o reproof_n verse_n 10._o remove_v not_o the_o old_a landmark_a and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o wit_n neither_o by_o seize_v upon_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n unjust_o nor_o by_o any_o encroachment_n through_o remove_v their_o landmark_n nor_o by_o break_v violent_o into_o they_o any_o other_o way_n to_o do_v they_o any_o damage_n verse_n 11._o for_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 19.25_o he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.23_o verse_n 13._o withhold_v not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o omit_v it_o thyself_o nor_o restrain_v other_o from_o do_v it_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 13.24_o &_o 19.18_o for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v such_o moderate_a correction_n will_v not_o be_v his_o death_n to_o wit_n neither_o at_o the_o present_a for_o a_o rod_n will_v break_v no_o bone_n nor_o yet_o by_o degree_n by_o grieve_v or_o weaken_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o consumption_n or_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v this_o will_v preserve_v he_o both_o from_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o untimely_a death_n as_o cocker_v child_n for_o their_o wickedness_n many_o time_n be_v and_o likewise_o from_o eternal_a death_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 14._o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v take_v not_o only_o as_o a_o promise_n but_o also_o as_o a_o precept_n verse_n 15._o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o that_o be_v not_o only_o shall_v this_o yield_v joy_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n but_o to_o i_o also_o by_o who_o instruction_n this_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o who_o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v thou_o can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o good_a verse_n 16._o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z the_o inward_a part_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v affect_v with_o my_o joy_n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o become_v able_a thereby_o to_o instruct_v other_o or_o when_o thy_o speech_n be_v pious_a and_o every_o way_n right_o which_o be_v therefore_o particular_o mention_v because_o this_o be_v the_o high_a proof_n of_o true_a wisdom_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n jam._n 3.2_o verse_n 17._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.1_o 3_o but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o be_v continual_o and_o constant_o even_o then_o
any_o other_o office_n of_o love_n or_o courtesy_n for_o a_o enemy_n which_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o the_o forecited_n place_n vers_fw-la 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a verse_n 22._o for_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o hereby_o thou_o will_v cause_v he_o present_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o hatred_n &_o all_o thought_n of_o evil_a intend_v against_o thou_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n if_o coal_n of_o fire_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o his_o head_n will_v immediate_o strike_v or_o shake_v they_o off_o and_o again_o other_o understand_v it_o simple_o thus_o that_o by_o thus_o return_v good_a for_o evil_a to_o enemy_n man_n shall_v manifest_v very_o ardent_a love_n to_o they_o which_o god_n will_v sure_o requite_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o and_o other_o likewise_o thus_o that_o hereby_o man_n shall_v cause_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o burn_v within_o they_o either_o with_o terror_n of_o conscience_n grief_n vexation_n or_o shame_n appear_v outward_o in_o the_o fiery_a blush_n of_o their_o face_n because_o they_o have_v former_o hate_v and_o injure_v those_o that_o now_o have_v manifest_v such_o wonderful_a goodness_n &_o love_n to_o they_o or_o else_o with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o they_o who_o they_o have_v former_o hate_v with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o so_o of_o enemy_n shall_v become_v their_o friend_n yea_o &_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n also_o hold_v that_o this_o expression_n of_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o a_o enemy_n head_n may_v imply_v that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o so_o many_o multiply_v kindness_n heap_v one_o upon_o another_o feed_v he_o when_o he_o be_v hungry_a &_o give_v he_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a etc._n etc._n this_o will_v bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o heap_n of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n upon_o he_o and_o thus_o solomon_n say_v they_o set_v down_o together_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o will_v be_v 1._o upon_o his_o enemy_n if_o he_o prove_v irreconcilable_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o 2._o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o in_o this_o figurative_a expression_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n either_o to_o a_o way_n that_o ancient_a physician_n have_v of_o cure_v apoplexy_n &_o frenzy_n that_o proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n by_o apply_v coal_n of_o fire_n to_o their_o head_n or_o else_o rather_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o founder_n who_o by_o make_v great_a fire_n upon_o their_o metal_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a iron_n or_o steel_n do_v thereby_o melt_v they_o and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v hereby_o employ_v be_v that_o by_o show_v kindness_n thus_o to_o a_o enemy_n a_o man_n may_v cure_v he_o of_o all_o his_o former_a rancour_n or_o else_o that_o if_o a_o enemy_n be_v not_o whole_o dross_n if_o there_o be_v any_o metal_n of_o ingenuity_n or_o good_a nature_n in_o he_o this_o will_v make_v he_o melt_v and_o relent_v and_o of_o a_o enemy_n become_v a_o friend_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v but_o that_o hereby_o also_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o if_o with_o this_o a_o enemy_n be_v not_o as_o silver_n and_o gold_n melt_v and_o purge_v than_o he_o will_v be_v as_o dross_v burn_v up_o &_o consume_v for_o though_o a_o man_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o his_o aim_n in_o do_v good_a to_o a_o enemy_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o solomon_n may_v show_v we_o that_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v verse_n 23._o the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n this_o be_v plain_a but_o now_o this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o northwind_n bring_v forth_o rain_n &_o so_o the_o rabbin_n say_v it_o do_v in_o judea_n because_o of_o the_o watery_a cloud_n that_o be_v engender_v by_o the_o midland_n sea_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o northwest_n of_o that_o country_n so_o do_v a_o backbiting_a tongue_n that_o be_v sharp_a &_o bitter_a as_o the_o northwind_n a_o angry_a countenance_n that_o be_v a_o frown_a cloudy_a discontent_a countenance_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o those_o that_o be_v slander_v &_o backbite_v by_o it_o or_o 2._o in_o those_o who_o upon_o slanderous_a tale_n report_v to_o they_o look_v angry_o upon_o those_o that_o never_o deserve_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n or_o 3._o in_o those_o that_o by_o their_o angry_a look_n intend_v to_o discountenance_v all_o tale-bearer_n &_o send_v they_o pack_v away_o verse_n 24._o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.9_o verse_n 25._o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 13._o it_o be_v say_v here_o from_o a_o far_a country_n 1._o because_o the_o business_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o weighty_a about_o which_o we_o send_v into_o far_a country_n 2._o because_o we_o hear_v seldom_o from_o thence_o &_o so_o the_o long_o we_o wait_v &_o the_o great_a our_o fear_n have_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a be_v good_a tiding_n from_o thence_o when_o they_o come_v and_o this_o doubtless_o solomon_n know_v by_o experience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o navy_n which_o he_o send_v forth_o into_o country_n far_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 9.26_o 27_o 28._o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 13._o verse_n 26._o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n &_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n a_o righteous_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o purity_n the_o delight_n that_o man_n take_v in_o he_o &_o the_o manifold_a great_a benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o many_o by_o he_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o some_o clear_a and_o pleasant_a spring_n that_o be_v for_o public_a use_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o according_o if_o by_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v understand_v as_o many_o do_v a_o righteous_a man_n overcome_v banish_v imprison_a or_o otherwise_o oppress_v by_o wicked_a man_n he_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n &_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n that_o be_v a_o fountain_n or_o spring_n that_o be_v mud_v or_o stop_v up_o with_o mire_n &_o filth_n &_o that_o because_o he_o be_v thereby_o unjust_o dishonour_v &_o disgrace_v &_o keep_v from_o do_v much_o good_a which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v do_v &_o that_o by_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v vile_a &_o base_a &_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v against_o all_o right_a &_o reason_n a_o very_a sad_a &_o deplorable_a thing_n when_o man_n that_o be_v such_o public_a blessing_n shall_v be_v 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&_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n by_o all_o possible_a way_n and_o likewise_o because_o he_o become_v hereby_o either_o hurtful_a poison_v &_o corrupt_v other_o by_o his_o example_n or_o at_o least_o useless_a or_o unprofitable_a in_o that_o man_n will_v no_o more_o thenceforth_o hearken_v to_o any_o instruction_n or_o advice_n of_o he_o than_o they_o will_v drink_v of_o mud_a or_o stink_a water_n but_o rather_o the_o righteous_a fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a here_o intend_v by_o solomon_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n crouch_v &_o bow_v before_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o any_o way_n of_o servile_a flattery_n or_o yield_v by_o any_o way_n of_o base_a compliance_n to_o his_o command_n or_o
a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v express_v by_o some_o great_a mischief_n which_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o some_o huge_a massy_a stonâ—e_n or_o by_o many_o frequent_a quarrelling_n and_o lesser_a wrong_n which_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o load_n of_o sand_n it_o be_v heavy_a theâ—_n either_o stone_n or_o sand_n that_o be_v it_o be_v more_o intolerable_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o because_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v usual_o causeless_a and_o against_o all_o reason_n it_o be_v boundless_a and_o endless_a there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o such_o man_n no_o pacify_v of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v also_o more_o mischievous_a to_o man_n and_o that_o especial_o because_o it_o crush_v and_o oppress_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o pressure_n be_v most_o grievous_a neither_o be_v any_o indeed_o but_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o man_n able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o verse_n 4._o wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o anger_n be_v outrageous_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v and_o anger_v a_o overflow_a that_o be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v within_o bound_n but_o break_v out_o and_o be_v like_o overflow_a water_n that_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n but_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n or_o jealousy_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.34_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o envy_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o either_o wrath_n or_o anger_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o envy_v which_o hide_v itself_o as_o be_v ashamed_a of_o its_o cause_n do_v secret_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o man_n and_o so_o can_v be_v avoid_v whereas_o wrath_n and_o anger_n do_v present_o show_v themselves_o and_o 2._o because_o whereas_o wrath_n and_o anger_n will_v of_o itself_o soon_o be_v over_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o at_o least_o they_o may_v be_v appease_v especial_o with_o benefit_n envy_n be_v rather_o increase_v by_o such_o mean_n and_o can_v no_o way_n be_v appease_v but_o be_v endless_a and_o boundless_a in_o its_o rage_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 14.30_o verse_n 5._o open_v rebuke_n be_v better_a than_o secret_a love_n by_o open_a rebuke_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o public_a rebuke_n before_o many_o witness_n for_o that_o in_o many_o case_n be_v not_o fit_v but_o a_o plain_a and_o free_a reproof_n without_o any_o dissimulation_n and_o to_o a_o man_n face_n rather_o than_o behind_o his_o back_n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v better_a than_o secret_a love_n that_o be_v good_a will_n pretend_v but_o no_o way_n express_v or_o not_o discover_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o reprove_v man_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o open_a reproof_n discover_v the_o reprover_n to_o be_v faithful_a friend_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o reprove_v which_o secret_a love_n do_v not_o yea_o this_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o the_o reproof_n of_o a_o enemy_n that_o care_v not_o how_o he_o shame_v a_o man_n by_o blaze_v his_o fault_n open_o and_o thus_o even_o such_o reproof_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v better_o that_o be_v more_o profitable_a then_o secret_a love_n verse_n 6._o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a reproof_n and_o chastisement_n of_o a_o friend_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n reprove_v and_o because_o man_n in_o so_o do_v do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o faithful_a friend_n but_o the_o kiss_n that_o be_v the_o fawn_n and_o flattery_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n earnest_n or_o frequent_a to_o wit_n that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o very_a fervent_a love_n he_o may_v the_o better_o deceive_v verse_n 8._o as_o a_o bird_n that_o wander_v from_o her_o nest_n so_o be_v a_o man_n that_o wander_v from_o his_o place_n this_o be_v several_a way_n understand_v by_o expositor_n as_o 1._o that_o as_o a_o bird_n leave_v not_o her_o nest_n but_o to_o seek_v meat_n for_o herself_o and_o her_o young_a one_o so_o neither_o aught_o a_o man_n to_o leave_v his_o call_n &_o family_n but_o upon_o such_o necessary_a occasion_n or_o 2._o that_o as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n feed_v the_o bird_n that_o thus_o fly_v abroad_o for_o her_o provision_n so_o will_v god_n provide_v for_o the_o man_n that_o seek_v about_o in_o a_o lawful_a way_n to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n for_o he_o &_o he_o or_o 3._o that_o a_o man_n who_o tarry_v not_o at_o home_n but_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o abroad_o not_o mind_v his_o family_n be_v like_o a_o bird_n that_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o from_o place_n to_o place_n &_o mind_v not_o her_o young_a one_o but_o the_o true_a &_o most_o genuine_a exposition_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o by_o a_o man_n that_o wander_v from_o his_o place_n be_v mean_v a_o man_n that_o out_o of_o mere_a lightness_n &_o inconstancy_n or_o out_o of_o timorousness_n or_o any_o such_o 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22.6_o 7._o be_v abroad_o she_o be_v liable_a to_o manifold_a mischief_n &_o do_v many_o time_n come_v short_a home_o so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o be_v still_o leap_v out_o of_o one_o place_n &_o call_v into_o another_o whereas_o at_o home_n they_o live_v quiet_o &_o in_o the_o good_a esteem_n of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v get_v so_o abroad_o they_o wander_v they_o know_v not_o where_o &_o many_o time_n some_o mischief_n befall_v they_o yea_o &_o some_o think_v that_o solomon_n speak_v this_o principal_o with_o reference_n to_o those_o bird_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o fly_v away_o from_o those_o region_n where_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v cold_a into_o some_o warm_a country_n &_o that_o because_o such_o bird_n at_o those_o time_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v kill_v in_o great_a number_n &_o so_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o represent_v the_o danger_n of_o those_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o their_o call_n but_o be_v ever_o seek_v to_o change_v their_o condition_n verse_n 9_o ointment_n and_o 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to_o declare_v all_o this_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v make_v all_o these_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a to_o i_o own_o understanding_n and_o discover_v they_o clear_o to_o other_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o the_o person_n and_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a of_o man_n and_o much_o more_o the_o person_n and_o way_n of_o other_o be_v whole_o order_v by_o the_o sure_a and_o secret_a guidance_n of_o divine_a providence_n though_o man_n can_v discover_v nor_o search_v into_o the_o seem_a unequal_a dispense_n of_o thing_n yet_o this_o i_o find_v to_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o most_o righteous_a and_o wise_a among_o man_n can_v dispose_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o way_n as_o they_o please_v but_o be_v whole_o order_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n i_o know_v that_o in_o other_o regard_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o 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and_o that_o indefinite_o not_o express_v who_o it_o be_v of_o who_o she_o speak_v let_v he_o kiss_v i_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o mary_n magdalen_n do_v when_o she_o be_v transport_v with_o grief_n miss_v christ_n in_o his_o grave_n joh._n 20.15_o sir_n if_o thou_o have_v bear_v he_o hence_o tell_v i_o where_o thou_o have_v lay_v he_o not_o name_v who_o it_o be_v of_o who_o she_o speak_v as_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o this_o be_v well_o know_v that_o she_o love_v and_o mind_v and_o desire_v none_o but_o her_o belove_a but_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n i_o answer_v kiss_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o pledge_n and_o incentives_n of_o love_n pro._n 24.26_o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n see_v luk._n 7.45_o &_o 1_o pet._n 5.14_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o age_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o friend_n they_o use_v to_o kiss_v one_o another_o as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v at_o the_o meeting_n of_o 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joel_n 2.28_o and_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o the_o break_a heart_n of_o christian_n be_v heal_v their_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v as_o man_n be_v in_o their_o body_n by_o precious_a ointment_n and_o they_o be_v consecrate_v as_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n unto_o god_n as_o likewise_o because_o hereby_o the_o faithful_a do_v take_v exceed_v delight_n in_o christ_n or_o 3._o that_o because_o of_o these_o his_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n his_o name_n that_o be_v the_o communicate_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 9.15_o yield_v very_o sweet_a refresh_a delight_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n and_o cause_v his_o fame_n to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o from_o place_n to_o place_n far_o and_o near_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o make_v manifest_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n by_o we_o in_o every_o place_n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v thy_o fame_n to_o be_v renown_v all_o abroad_o and_o by_o the_o virgin_n here_o as_o most_o conceive_v be_v mean_v the_o spouse_n bridemaide_n or_o companion_n namely_o either_o 1._o particular_a church_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o or_o else_o more_o particular_o all_o true_a believer_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 4._o who_o do_v own_o the_o church_n catholic_n as_o their_o mother_n and_o do_v honour_n she_o and_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o she_o in_o comely_a order_n as_o bridemaide_n do_v upon_o the_o bride_n and_o do_v love_n christ_n for_o his_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o for_o these_o be_v term_v virgin_n and_o say_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14.4_o for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 45.9_o 14._o verse_n 4._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o this_o again_o be_v i_o conceive_v speak_v by_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o betroth_a damosel_n that_o lie_v in_o a_o languish_a condition_n refuse_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o cheer_v by_o her_o companion_n but_o call_v as_o it_o be_v to_o her_o belove_a make_v know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o draw_v she_o so_o that_o she_o and_o her_o companion_n too_o shall_v present_o run_v after_o he_o now_o the_o church_n and_o every_o faithful_a soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o christ_n partly_o by_o christ_n redeem_v she_o to_o himself_o of_o which_o also_o some_o understand_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 12._o 32._o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o and_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v intend_v the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o love_n to_o she_o and_o thereby_o persuade_v and_o cause_v she_o to_o follow_v after_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o new_a obedience_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o which_o be_v that_o draw_v of_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v jer_n 31.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o and_o again_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n and_o indeed_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o carnal_a corruption_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o best_a which_o do_v continual_o clog_v they_o and_o make_v they_o listlesse_a lazy_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n in_o follow_v after_o christ_n mat._n 26.40_o the_o faithful_a stand_n in_o need_n to_o be_v draw_v not_o only_o by_o the_o first_o grace_n whereby_o their_o heart_n be_v change_v but_o also_o by_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o withstand_v all_o the_o opposition_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n and_o when_o they_o be_v effectual_o draw_v hereby_o than_o they_o run_v after_o christ_n amain_o see_v psal_n 119.32_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o pattern_n which_o himself_o have_v set_v they_o yea_o and_o they_o draw_v other_o to_o run_v along_o with_o they_o the_o king_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n here_o the_o church_n turn_v her_o
also_o say_v to_o be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a chap._n 5.10_o 2_o how_o sweet_a please_a and_o delightful_a he_o be_v not_o to_o his_o father_n only_o isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v but_o also_o to_o his_o saint_n who_o conscience_n be_v refresh_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o grace_n even_o as_o the_o brain_n be_v refresh_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o sweet_a flower_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.3_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3._o that_o though_o christ_n condition_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v mean_a and_o low_a as_o a_o lily_n in_o the_o valley_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o more_o precious_a for_o this_o and_o receive_v the_o more_o abundant_a grace_n and_o glory_n verse_n 2._o as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 18._o o_o thou_o fair_a 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that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o the_o soft_a lily_n when_o it_o grow_v among_o thorn_n be_v prick_v and_o tear_v by_o they_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n live_v here_o among_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n she_o be_v continual_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v by_o they_o whence_o be_v that_o hos_n 2.6_o behold_v i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o that_o ezek._n 28.24_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prick_a briar_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nor_o any_o grieve_v thorn_n of_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n numb_a 33.55_o and_o 2_o sam._n 23.6_o whereto_o we_o may_v add_v also_o that_o as_o the_o lily_n retain_v her_o purity_n and_o sweetness_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o bramble_n and_o thorn_n yea_o and_o smell_v the_o more_o sweet_o the_o more_o it_o be_v bruise_v by_o the_o thorn_n so_o the_o faithful_a retain_v their_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n when_o they_o dwell_v among_o the_o vile_a man_n and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v gall_v and_o persecute_v by_o they_o the_o more_o heavenly-sweet_a their_o conversation_n be_v in_o every_o regard_n and_o likewise_o that_o god_n do_v many_o time_n make_v use_v even_o of_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n as_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n against_o other_o that_o seek_v to_o ruin_v she_o or_o 2._o rather_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n by_o way_n of_o compare_v she_o with_o other_o as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n that_o be_v when_o a_o lily_n do_v grow_v or_o if_o we_o suppose_v a_o lily_n to_o grow_v up_o among_o thorn_n as_o far_o as_o the_o sweet_a white_a and_o beautiful_a lily_n do_v excel_v those_o sapless_a and_o 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grace_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o christ_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o o_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o my_o brother_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o ardency_n of_o her_o affection_n to_o her_o belove_a and_o her_o desire_n of_o converse_v constant_o with_o he_o with_o all_o freedom_n of_o familiarity_n and_o express_v their_o love_n mutual_o one_o to_o another_o the_o spouse_n here_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v to_o she_o as_o her_o brother_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o her_o mother_n mean_v thereby_o either_o a_o brother_n most_o faithful_a and_o love_a a_o brother_n that_o have_v tumble_v in_o the_o same_o belly_n and_o suck_v of_o the_o same_o breast_n with_o she_o a_o brother_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n because_o such_o
sad_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n which_o they_o undergo_v that_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v seek_v their_o conversion_n see_v 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5._o &_o 4.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o regard_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n see_v before_o in_o the_o note_n chap._n 3.11_o but_o 3_o other_o by_o the_o appletree_n understand_v that_o tree_n of_o offence_n where_o our_o first_o parent_n apostatise_v from_o god_n for_o because_o the_o church_n do_v then_o first_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n in_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o do_v earnest_o seek_v his_o love_n and_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o therefore_o say_v they_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o church_n do_v there_o raise_v he_o up_o and_o that_o there_o his_o mother_n that_o be_v eve_n the_o mother_n of_o this_o promise_a seed_n or_o the_o church_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v first_o conceive_v and_o bring_v he_o forth_o all_o which_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v press_v by_o the_o spouse_n thereby_o to_o engage_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o to_o she_o verse_n 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n the_o same_o reason_n that_o be_v give_v the_o hebrew_n bibles_n to_o prove_v the_o forego_n verse_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v also_o hold_v here_o but_o see_v the_o note_n there_o some_o think_v that_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o be_v respect_n have_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o great_a man_n use_v to_o wear_v certain_a engrave_v tablet_n on_o their_o breast_n and_o signet_n or_o seale-rings_a on_o their_o finger_n which_o because_o they_o do_v high_o esteem_v and_o have_v they_o continual_o in_o their_o eye_n whence_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v concern_v zorobabel_n hag._n 2.23_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n and_o concern_v jeconiah_n jer._n 22.24_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n though_o coniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o signet_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o therefore_o by_o these_o word_n the_o spouse_n will_v imply_v her_o desire_n that_o her_o belove_a will_v keep_v she_o still_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o make_v very_o precious_a account_n of_o she_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o seal_n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n that_o be_v let_v i_o be_v deep_o imprint_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o arm_n meaning_n that_o she_o earnest_o desire_v 1._o that_o she_o may_v be_v near_o and_o dear_o join_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o 2._o that_o she_o may_v be_v deep_o fix_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n never_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o thence_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 3_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v she_o continual_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o his_o church_n isa_n 49.10_o 22._o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o will_v outward_o manifest_v his_o love_n by_o his_o action_n by_o help_v she_o by_o support_v she_o in_o all_o her_o infirmity_n and_o affliction_n yea_o by_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o her_o good_a which_o may_v be_v principal_o intend_v in_o those_o word_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n see_v psal_n 77.15_o &_o isa_n 40.10_o 11._o so_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o precious_a stone_n that_o be_v on_o the_o breastplate_n and_o the_o shoulder-piece_n of_o the_o ephod_n of_o the_o highpriest_n whereon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v engrave_v like_o the_o engraving_n of_o a_o signet_n exod._n 28.10_o 11_o 29._o and_o so_o hereby_o covert_o be_v employ_v that_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v that_o her_o belove_a will_v as_o a_o faithful_a highpriest_n be_v continual_o careful_a of_o her_o salvation_n mindful_a of_o she_o himself_o and_o ready_a to_o present_v a_o continual_a memorial_n of_o she_o before_o his_o father_n as_o ever_o appear_v before_o he_o as_o her_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v as_o able_a to_o kill_v those_o that_o be_v strong_o transport_v herewith_o if_o they_o can_v obtain_v their_o desire_n as_o any_o thing_n be_v or_o rather_o more_o general_o it_o be_v invincible_a and_o irresistible_a as_o death_n be_v as_o no_o opposition_n can_v vanquish_v death_n nor_o withstand_v the_o over-bearing_a power_n of_o death_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o thing_n suppress_v nor_o overcome_v the_o strong_a prevail_a power_n of_o love_n it_o will_v vanquish_v the_o strong_a of_o man_n see_v psal_n 89.48_o and_o will_v break_v through_o any_o resistance_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o it_o desire_v and_o this_o the_o spouse_n add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o her_o forego_n passionate_a request_n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o first_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n therefore_o she_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v so_o affectionate_o love_v she_o because_o she_o know_v nothing_o will_v be_v then_o able_a to_o weaken_v his_o love_n to_o she_o and_o that_o nothing_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n to_o hinder_v he_o from_o any_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o she_o no_o not_o death_n itself_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o jew_n for_o who_o christ_n pray_v and_o die_v when_o they_o be_v so_o furious_o enrage_v against_o he_o see_v rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o or_o second_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o spouse_n love_v therefore_o do_v she_o so_o eager_o beg_v that_o she_o may_v be_v imprint_v on_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n because_o her_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o thus_o tender_o love_v she_o it_o will_v be_v death_n to_o she_o her_o love_n be_v so_o vehement_a that_o she_o can_v not_o resist_v it_o nor_o will_v any_o thing_n else_o satisfy_v she_o and_o indeed_o true_a spiritual_a love_n will_v make_v man_n break_v through_o any_o loss_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n yea_o death_n itself_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n &_o c_o rom._n 8.35_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a or_o hard_o as_o the_o grave_n where_o by_o jealousy_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o wrath_n which_o arise_v from_o vex_v suspicion_n or_o from_o discovery_n of_o falseness_n in_o the_o party_n love_v which_o be_v indeed_o 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regardless_o of_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 69.9_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o 3._o because_o the_o faithful_a can_v no_o more_o endure_v those_o that_o offer_v any_o indignity_n to_o christ_n than_o christ_n can_v endure_v those_o that_o offer_v any_o wrong_n to_o his_o church_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n that_o be_v this_o spiritual_a love_n of_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n this_o jealousy_n or_o zeal_n be_v like_a coal_n of_o fire_n that_o yield_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n to_o wit_n because_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o