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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 joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 45.15_o and_o at_o the_o meeting_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 4.27_o and_o so_o likewise_o when_o after_o some_o offence_n they_o be_v reconcile_v as_o we_o see_v in_o esau_n kiss_v jacob_n gen._n 33.4_o and_o david_n kiss_v absalon_n 2_o sam._n 14.33_o and_o so_o their_o kiss_n be_v a_o outward_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o that_o tie_n of_o love_n whereby_o they_o stand_v bind_v one_o to_o another_o and_o a_o intimation_n of_o their_o desire_n that_o their_o very_a soul_n may_v be_v knit_v and_o unite_v together_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o word_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o church_n long_v desire_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v no_o long_o absent_v himself_o from_o she_o only_o send_v to_o she_o by_o his_o messenger_n and_o minister_n whether_o angel_n or_o prophet_n as_o 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the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o consequent_o of_o every_o faithful_a soul_n that_o christ_n who_o have_v contract_v she_o to_o himself_o as_o his_o spouse_n the_o full_a accomplishment_n whereof_o in_o marriage_n be_v defer_v unto_o the_o take_n of_o she_o up_o into_o his_o father_n house_n in_o heaven_n will_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n give_v she_o not_o one_o but_o many_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n not_o the_o kiss_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n nor_o satiety_n in_o this_o love_n to_o wit_n more_o and_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a manifestation_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o conjugal_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o she_o and_o of_o his_o be_v reconcile_v to_o she_o for_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v sometime_o some_o estrangement_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n that_o she_o may_v be_v more_o near_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o enjoy_v the_o more_o intimate_a approach_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o more_o and_o more_o delightful_a communion_n with_o he_o but_o especial_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o speak_v to_o she_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o his_o spirit_n thereby_o into_o her_o heart_n apply_v the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n therein_o contain_v oppose_v to_o the_o severe_a rebuke_n of_o the_o law_n to_o her_o heart_n and_o conscience_n whereby_o she_o may_v come_v to_o have_v the_o more_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n to_o she_o for_o indeed_o sweet_a and_o please_a word_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v kiss_n pro._n 27.6_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a and_o observable_a it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o she_o do_v not_o say_v let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o lip_n but_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v not_o dumb_a expression_n but_o vocal_a and_o lively_a declaration_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o gospel_n gracious_o and_o powerful_o apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n yea_o and_o this_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o the_o church_n desire_v of_o behold_v christ_n face_n to_o face_n in_o heaven_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n from_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o church_n affection_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o three_o person_n let_v he_o kiss_v i_o etc._n etc._n sudden_o she_o turn_v her_o speech_n to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v present_a all_o be_v here_o full_a of_o pathetical_a expression_n for_o
pure_a through_o thy_o fiery_a indignation_n they_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n even_o as_o dross_n consume_v away_o in_o the_o fine_v of_o metal_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n to_o wit_n because_o i_o be_o thereby_o teach_v so_o to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v not_o thus_o perish_v with_o the_o wicked_a &_o because_o this_o severity_n of_o thou_o against_o the_o wicked_a make_v i_o the_o more_o high_o to_o prize_v that_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n towards_o thy_o choose_a people_n verse_n 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 42.6_o verse_n 121._o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n &_o justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o without_o cause_n that_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v i_o &_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n verse_n 122._o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a &c_n &c_n that_o be_v interpose_v thyself_o betwixt_o i_o &_o my_o enemy_n &_o rescue_v i_o from_o their_o tyranny_n &_o oppression_n as_o surety_n do_v poor_a debtor_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o cruel_a creditor_n &_o that_o by_o undertake_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n &_o to_o assert_v my_o innocency_n verse_n 126._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o proper_a work_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v to_o punish_v &_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a &_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n by_o help_v thy_o poor_a servant_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whatever_o become_v of_o i_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o thy_o own_o glory_n for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o it_o but_o do_v mere_o what_o they_o please_v themselves_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v themselves_o yea_o in_o that_o they_o force_v other_o to_o disobey_v it_o &_o persecute_v those_o that_o will_v have_v make_v it_o their_o rule_n &_o especial_o too_o in_o that_o by_o their_o false_a gloss_n &_o pervert_v of_o god_n law_n they_o make_v they_o of_o none_o effect_n however_o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n hereby_o to_o prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n only_o he_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n by_o plead_v how_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v so_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n verse_n 127._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o i_o see_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v so_o general_o slight_a &_o make_v void_a thy_o law_n therefore_o admire_v their_o blindness_n and_o madness_n herein_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o they_o &_o that_o thy_o service_n may_v not_o whole_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n my_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n become_v the_o more_o fervent_a or_o because_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o righteous_a &_o will_v not_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a go_v always_o unpunished_a therefore_o i_o do_v the_o more_o affectionate_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 128._o therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o wit_n those_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n i_o be_o the_o more_o assure_o persuade_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v the_o more_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 104._o verse_n 129._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 18_o therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o that_o be_v even_o out_o of_o that_o reverence_n which_o in_o this_o regard_n i_o bear_v to_o they_o i_o do_v willing_o &_o hearty_o observe_v they_o verse_n 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thy_o word_n enter_v a_o man_n heart_n &_o make_v a_o sanctify_a impression_n therein_o than_o they_o enlighten_v his_o soul_n or_o rather_o thus_o when_o man_n do_v first_o enter_v upon_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o word_n they_o shall_v present_o find_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v thereby_o it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o verse_n 132._o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o david_n may_v say_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o false_a slander_n that_o be_v raise_v against_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n from_o which_o to_o clear_v himself_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o he_o &_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o innocency_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o apprehension_n that_o god_n have_v for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o which_o make_v he_o therefore_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v again_o look_v favourable_o upon_o he_o &_o say_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o in_o this_o great_a misery_n i_o be_o in_o thou_o seem_v to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o yet_o know_v that_o all_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n have_v in_o all_o age_n find_v thou_o merciful_a to_o they_o this_o embolden_v i_o to_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o sincere_o love_v thou_o verse_n 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 69.9_o verse_n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n try_v or_o refine_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.31_o &_o psal_n 12.6_o verse_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o man_n and_o also_o promise_n and_o threaten_n that_o shall_v be_v always_o find_v righteous_a &_o faithful_a which_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 143._o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n he_o mean_v the_o commandment_n with_o the_o promise_v annex_v or_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n verse_n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n because_o in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v several_a watch_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 7.19_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a &_o ready_a to_o awake_v at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o night_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n than_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o watch_n be_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o &_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o care_n of_o such_o man_n be_v usual_o very_o great_a both_o to_o keep_v their_o time_n for_o watch_v and_o to_o see_v that_o sleep_n do_v not_o overtake_v they_o for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 63.6_o or_o else_o that_o he_o do_v usual_o awake_a to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o night_n before_o the_o watchman_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v wont_a it_o seem_v to_o call_v upon_o man_n to_o tell_v they_o the_o season_n of_o the_o night_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o the_o night_n watch_v here_o be_v mean_v the_o last_o watch_n in_o every_o night_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o morning_n watch_n exod._n 14.24_o and_o so_o that_o he_o say_v here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n verse_n 149._o o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 25._o the_o same_o be_v mean_v after_o vers_n 154_o 156_o 159._o verse_n 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o draw_z nigh_o to_o i_o to_o do_v i_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n that_o be_v they_o mind_v not_o thy_o law_n &_o therefore_o no_o
fountain_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v let_v thy_o wife_n be_v bless_v or_o so_o shall_v thy_o wife_n be_v bless_v with_o child_n &_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o shall_v flow_v from_o she_o and_o this_o expression_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o rather_o use_v because_o barrenness_n be_v look_v upon_o in_o those_o time_n as_o a_o heavy_a curse_n and_o because_o it_o tend_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o spend_v his_o strength_n upon_o harlot_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v chaste_o in_o honest_a wedlock_n then_o to_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o lewd_a woman_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n see_v chap._n 2.17_o for_o herein_o either_o the_o husband_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o wife_n for_o his_o delight_n to_o wit_n of_o she_o &_o of_o no_o other_o woman_n or_o take_v delight_n in_o she_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o lust_a after_o other_o yea_o &_o this_o may_v also_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n but_o in_o this_o way_n of_o live_v in_o this_o lawful_a way_n of_o wedlock_n he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n &_o shall_v take_v the_o more_o delight_n in_o his_o wife_n because_o of_o his_o child_n whereas_o in_o whore_n as_o he_o have_v already_o show_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o be_v expect_v verse_n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n &_o pleasant_a roe_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v she_o be_v as_o delightful_a to_o thou_o for_o her_o beauty_n &_o love_n as_o hind_n &_o roe_n be_v usual_o to_o great_a man_n who_o be_v wont_a when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v tame_a &_o to_o follow_v they_o up_o and_o down_o to_o play_v with_o they_o &_o to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o they_o as_o be_v very_o beautiful_a &_o comely_a creature_n and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o as_o these_o creature_n be_v tame_v by_o gentle_a &_o tender_a usage_n so_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v allure_v to_o delight_v in_o her_o husband_n by_o all_o possible_a gentleness_n &_o love_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o as_o the_o hart_n do_v dear_o love_v the_o hindeâ—_n and_o the_o â—oe_v buck_a the_o roe_n follow_v their_o mate_n up_o and_o down_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v keep_v to_o they_o &_o no_o other_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n do_v thou_o as_o ardent_o love_v thy_o wife_n delight_n in_o she_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o she_o let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n which_o can_v be_v do_v with_o harlot_n to_o who_o man_n go_v only_o at_o some_o time_n and_o by_o stealth_n and_o let_v this_o be_v as_o a_o sure_a remedy_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o mind_v the_o strange_a woman_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o err_v thou_o always_o in_o her_o love_n allude_v to_o the_o wander_a of_o these_o creature_n up_o &_o down_o after_o their_o mate_n that_o be_v be_v enamour_a with_o she_o even_o to_o some_o fondness_n &_o dote_a some_o err_a in_o her_o love_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o not_o to_o see_v any_o blemish_n that_o be_v in_o she_o to_o have_v too_o high_a rather_o then_o too_o mean_v a_o opinion_n of_o she_o &_o that_o always_o not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o alienate_v thy_o affection_n from_o she_o continue_v as_o constant_a a_o like_n to_o she_o to_o the_o last_o even_o when_o her_o beauty_n shall_v be_v decay_v as_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v first_o set_v thy_o love_n upon_o she_o verse_n 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n &_o c_o to_o wit_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o dreadful_a danger_n and_o misery_n that_o attend_v whoredom_n and_o the_o many_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o enjoy_v that_o live_v honest_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n verse_n 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o unclean_a person_n commit_v his_o sin_n never_o so_o secret_o that_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.4_o verse_n 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o three_o several_a regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o particular_o fornicatour_n &_o adulterer_n be_v take_v and_o hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n 1._o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o stand_v bind_v over_o before_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o destruction_n so_o that_o though_o they_o may_v escape_v for_o a_o time_n &_o thereupon_o may_v think_v themselves_o as_o safe_a as_o may_v be_v yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o wherever_o they_o go_v they_o carry_v their_o chain_n &_o setter_n about_o they_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v they_o and_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v certain_o at_o last_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o they_o 2._o because_o their_o own_o iniquity_n be_v usual_o the_o very_a mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.16_o and_o 9.16_o and_o 3._o because_o they_o be_v so_o by_o custom_n entangle_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v possible_o leave_v they_o which_o be_v more_o especial_o true_a of_o unclean_a person_n though_o they_o see_v the_o evil_a &_o danger_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o so_o may_v think_v they_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v they_o be_v so_o fast_o hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o this_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 23._o he_o â—hall_v die_v without_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o he_o have_v despise_v instruction_n or_o god_n shall_v at_o last_o deny_v he_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n because_o whilst_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o &_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o that_o be_v god_n shall_v leave_v he_o to_o run_v on_o in_o great_a folly_n to_o eternal_a perdition_n now_o his_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o impenitency_n be_v ascribe_v to_o greatness_n of_o folly_n either_o because_o no_o folly_n no_o noâ—_n the_o folly_n of_o child_n &_o idiot_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o when_o man_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o carnal_a desire_n will_v reject_v god_n counsel_n or_o else_o because_o wicked_a man_n do_v befool_v themselves_o so_o many_o several_a way_n as_o in_o that_o they_o mind_v not_o god_n displeasure_n or_o can_v be_v content_a for_o a_o little_a momentany_a pleasure_n to_o hazard_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o in_o that_o they_o can_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o such_o vain_a conceit_n as_o that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v they_o or_o that_o they_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n here_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o suretyship_n yet_o not_o as_o condemn_v all_o suretyship_n whatsoever_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o lend_v in_o some_o case_n psal_n 37.26_o so_o also_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v to_o be_v surety_n for_o another_o as_o paul_n for_o onesimus_n philem_n 19_o but_o only_o rash_a suretyship_n when_o man_n will_v unadvised_o engage_v themselves_o for_o any_o that_o desire_v it_o of_o they_o without_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o they_o do_v it_o or_o of_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o they_o be_v willing_a or_o well_o able_a to_o discharge_v without_o the_o ruin_n or_o exceed_v great_a prejudice_n of_o they_o &_o their_o family_n if_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 17.3_o with_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v with_o or_o for_o a_o stranger_n engage_v thyself_o to_o any_o man_n i_o know_v that_o many_o by_o the_o stranger_n here_o do_v understand_v the_o creditor_n to_o who_o a_o man_n give_v his_o hand_n &_o so_o engage_v himself_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n do_v here_o advise_v man_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v surety_n for_o another_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o stranger_n verse_n 2._o thou_o be_v
the_o riches_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n to_o make_v know_v as_o it_o follow_v there_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o the_o breadth_n length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o that_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n 2._o because_o as_o captain_n by_o their_o banner_n do_v gather_v their_o soldier_n together_o and_o keep_v they_o close_o together_o in_o one_o body_n so_o it_o be_v by_o set_v up_o the_o standard_n and_o banner_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o a_o people_n that_o christ_n do_v draw_v and_o gather_v in_o his_o elect_n unto_o himself_o to_o follow_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o do_v keep_v they_o knit_v together_o without_o scatter_v one_o from_o another_o and_o therefore_o under_o these_o very_a term_n do_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 11.10_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o again_o chap._n 49.22_o behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o my_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o now_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o sure_o as_o it_o be_v mere_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o call_v we_o by_o his_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o so_o it_o be_v also_o by_o the_o gospel_n discovery_n of_o god_n wonderful_a love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v win_v to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o love_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o and_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 3._o because_o as_o soldier_n be_v by_o their_o banner_n and_o ensign_n encourage_v and_o hearten_v to_o fight_v manful_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o not_o to_o shrink_v but_o to_o stick_v close_o to_o their_o colour_n in_o hope_n of_o victory_n so_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n christian_n be_v embolden_v to_o withstand_v courageous_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o be_v continual_o support_v and_o inward_o strengthen_v and_o so_o be_v enable_v to_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o assure_a expectation_n of_o be_v at_o last_o more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o have_v love_v they_o rom._n 8.37_o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5.3_o 5._o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o church_n to_o her_o enemy_n chap._n 6.4_o 10._o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v know_v to_o what_o company_n soldier_n belong_v by_o the_o banner_n which_o they_o follow_v so_o true_a christian_n be_v know_v &_o distinguish_v from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n by_o that_o gospel_n grace_n of_o love_n and_o by_o their_o conscionable_a attendance_n upon_o and_o obedience_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o and_o joh._n 10.27_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o 5._o as_o soldier_n be_v wont_n upon_o the_o take_n of_o any_o town_n or_o castle_n to_o set_v up_o their_o standard_n and_o ensign_n in_o token_n of_o conquest_n so_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o any_o place_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o such_o a_o people_n be_v subdue_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n do_v there_o triumph_v over_o hell_n and_o death_n hos_n 13.14_o yea_o and_o they_o that_o be_v subdue_v which_o be_v strange_a do_v triumph_n also_o as_o be_v make_v conqueror_n together_o with_o he_o over_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n see_v rom._n 8.36_o etc._n etc._n &_o psal_n 20.6_o verse_n 5._o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n the_o spouse_n have_v be_v feast_v with_o the_o dainty_n of_o her_o belove_n banquet_n house_n and_o therein_o taste_v of_o his_o exceed_a love_n to_o she_o fall_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o swoon_n or_o love-qualm_n and_o thereupon_o call_v upon_o her_o bridemaid_n or_o her_o belove_a and_o his_o brideman_n to_o stay_v she_o that_o be_v to_o support_v she_o and_o to_o keep_v she_o from_o sink_v with_o flagon_n to_o wit_n of_o wine_n which_o have_v a_o cheer_v revive_a quality_n psal_n 104.15_o and_o to_o comfort_v she_o with_o apple_n to_o wit_n with_o the_o smell_n of_o they_o for_o when_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v it_o be_v usual_a by_o put_v odoriferous_a apple_n or_o orange_n or_o some_o other_o strong_a smell_a thing_n to_o their_o nostril_n to_o revive_v they_o or_o keep_v they_o from_o swoon_v that_o which_o we_o translate_v comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n strew_v i_o with_o apple_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v strew_v apple_n under_o i_o and_o therewith_o as_o with_o a_o bolster_n or_o bed_n beat_v up_o or_o spread_v under_o i_o for_o they_o use_v bed_n at_o their_o banquet_n and_o feast_n uphold_v i_o from_o sink_v and_o refresh_v my_o languish_a spirit_n for_o say_v she_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n to_o wit_n either_o through_o a_o exuberancy_n of_o admiration_n and_o joy_n at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o her_o belove_n love_v to_o she_o and_o the_o delight_n she_o take_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n when_o she_o be_v astonish_v with_o admiration_n at_o her_o see_v the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o solomon_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o spirit_n in_o she_o 1_o king_n 10.5_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n heart_n faint_v when_o he_o hear_v that_o joseph_n be_v still_o alive_a gen._n 45.26_o or_o else_o rather_o through_o the_o violence_n and_o passionatenesse_n of_o her_o love_n towards_o he_o accompany_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o his_o part_n from_o she_o as_o indeed_o elsewhere_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v again_o make_v of_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n be_v because_o her_o belove_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o chap._n 5.6_o 8._o and_o work_v in_o her_o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o enjoy_v he_o more_o full_o then_o as_o yet_o she_o do_v at_o the_o day_n of_o her_o marriage_n and_o indeed_o that_o a_o extraordinary_a passion_n of_o love_n may_v thus_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o make_v they_o sick_a and_o ready_a to_o faint_v be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o amnons_n fall_a sick_a for_o his_o sister_n tamar_n 2_o sam._n 13.2_o etc._n etc._n love_n soften_v and_o melt_v the_o heart_n and_o do_v often_o carry_v out_o the_o affection_n of_o lover_n so_o violent_o to_o the_o party_n love_v that_o their_o vital_a spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o fail_v thereby_o but_o now_o for_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n we_o must_v know_v first_o for_o the_o church_n be_v 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love_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n imply_v that_o her_o beauty_n have_v make_v such_o a_o strong_a impression_n upon_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v not_o himself_o he_o have_v not_o the_o command_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v so_o whole_o go_v out_o after_o she_o as_o indeed_o love_v of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n make_v he_o regardless_o of_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o title_n of_o sister_n here_o add_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n we_o must_v know_v that_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v a_o usual_a expression_n of_o tender_a love_n see_v matth._n 12.50_o and_o may_v be_v use_v to_o signify_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v amiable_a either_o in_o sister_n or_o spouse_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o she_o the_o church_n may_v be_v true_o call_v christ_n sister_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n incarnation_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o be_v both_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2.14_o and_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o and_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o her_o adoption_n whereby_o she_o become_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n and_o coheir_n with_o he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o 3._o with_o respect_n to_o her_o regeneration_n as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n may_v intend_v in_o that_o heb._n 2.11_o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o repetition_n imply_v the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o how_o exceed_o he_o be_v take_v with_o she_o with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v out_o of_o modesty_n thou_o seem_v afraid_a to_o look_v on_o i_o and_o 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and_o affection_n and_o so_o by_o one_o chain_n of_o her_o neck_n be_v mean_v any_o one_o of_o the_o grace_n wherewith_o christian_n be_v adorn_v but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.10_o verse_n 10._o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n that_o be_v how_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a how_o amiable_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o i_o to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o her_o readiness_n to_o do_v his_o will_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o and_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n how_o much_o better_a be_v thy_o love_n than_o wine_n
people_n shall_v by_o the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v quicken_v and_o refresh_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n or_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n that_o be_v that_o which_o thy_o nose_n smell_v shall_v be_v like_a apple_n thy_o grace_n and_o gracious_a conversation_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o grace_n for_o which_o the_o spouse_n nose_n be_v ver_fw-la 4._o compare_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v yield_v a_o sweet_a fragrant_a favour_n to_o thyself_o and_o consequent_o also_o both_o to_o i_o and_o other_o yea_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o thy_o good_a report_n and_o fame_n by_o reason_n hereof_o be_v spread_v abroad_o far_o and_o near_o thus_o i_o say_v i_o conceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o christ_n draw_v near_a to_o his_o church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n though_o other_o i_o know_v take_v the_o whole_a verse_n to_o be_v a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o christ_n perfect_a conjunction_n with_o his_o church_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n which_o he_o will_v take_v in_o she_o there_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n like_o the_o best_a wine_n etc._n etc._n the_o spouse_n have_v former_o say_v of_o her_o belove_a chap._n 5.16_o his_o mouth_n or_o his_o palate_n be_v most_o sweet_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o here_o now_o he_o return_v a_o like_a expression_n of_o his_o high_a esteem_n of_o she_o and_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n like_o the_o best_a wine_n meaning_n that_o her_o breath_n or_o speech_n be_v exceed_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a and_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o intend_v hereby_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o poor_a sinner_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o life_n cheer_v and_o refresh_v the_o sad_a heart_n of_o god_n people_n like_o wine_n pro._n 31.6_o see_v pro._n 9.2_o 2_o that_o christ_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o faithful_a dispense_n of_o this_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o they_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o 3_o that_o the_o communication_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sweet_a and_o gracious_a and_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o like_o generous_a wine_n glad_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o exceed_v delightful_a to_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 23.16_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o my_o belove_a that_o go_v down_o sweet_o it_o may_v be_v render_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n which_o go_v straight_o or_o according_a to_o righteousness_n to_o my_o belove_a and_o they_o that_o thus_o read_v the_o word_n understand_v they_o to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o best_a wine_n much_o like_o that_o pro._n 23.31_o when_o 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let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n let_v we_o lodge_v in_o the_o village_n the_o spouse_n speak_v here_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n do_v sometime_o walk_v out_o into_o the_o field_n or_o go_v to_o their_o country-house_n to_o take_v the_o air_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n how_o the_o spring_n come_v forward_o and_o how_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v plant_v there_o do_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v and_o hereby_o be_v figurative_o set_v forth_o the_o church_n care_n 1._o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o all_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v she_o matth._n 28.19_o for_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n matth._n 13.38_o 2_o to_o visit_v those_o church_n
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multitude_n of_o misery_n lest_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v time_n to_o search_v out_o his_o sin_n or_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o they_o when_o he_o have_v find_v they_o out_o in_o reference_n whereto_o some_o observe_v that_o only_a day_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o frail_a man_n but_o year_n to_o the_o immortal_a everliving_a god_n or_o 3._o of_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o relation_n also_o to_o his_o eternity_n namely_o that_o whereas_o man_n gain_v knowledge_n by_o degree_n in_o continuance_n of_o time_n god_n be_v eternal_a his_o life_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o succession_n of_o day_n and_o year_n and_o so_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o indivisible_a moment_n of_o his_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o by_o long_o continue_v torture_n and_o inquiry_n he_o shall_v thus_o labour_v to_o search_v out_o his_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n verse_n 7._o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n reckon_v up_o many_o particular_n which_o can_v not_o be_v conceive_v of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v or_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n etc._n etc._n here_o now_o job_n apply_v these_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o show_v how_o strange_a god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v in_o these_o regard_n thereby_o also_o to_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v remove_v these_o sore_a calamity_n from_o he_o and_o not_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o he_o than_o he_o deal_v with_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n beside_o according_o therefore_o for_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n some_o conceive_v they_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n and_o that_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n need_v not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o search_v out_o his_o sin_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o wit_n by_o long_o continue_v torture_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o he_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o integrity_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a that_o be_v of_o thyself_o without_o any_o search_n or_o enquiry_n thou_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v malefactor_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v shut_v up_o fast_o in_o prison_n to_o be_v shackle_a and_o bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o chain_n lest_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o yea_o and_o sometime_o judge_n proceed_v with_o the_o great_a rigour_n to_o bring_v those_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o confess_v the_o evil_n they_o suspect_v they_o have_v do_v as_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v by_o some_o high_a power_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n before_o they_o have_v get_v that_o out_o of_o they_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v but_o now_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v thus_o shackle_v and_o coop_v up_o i_o as_o thou_o seem_v to_o do_v to_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v i_o forthcoming_a since_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v escape_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n either_o by_o flight_n or_o rescue_v but_o now_o again_o other_o do_v and_o i_o think_v better_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v and_o according_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o since_o it_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o god_n will_v causelesse_o oppress_v a_o poor_a wretch_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v he_o how_o strange_a therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v so_o crush_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v both_o because_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o god_n know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a though_o he_o can_v not_o justify_v himself_o as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o himself_o have_v former_o confess_v chap._n 9.20_o yet_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o god_n know_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a notable_a evidence_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n charge_v he_o so_o express_o with_o hypocrisy_n he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o thus_o courageous_o appeal_v to_o god_n knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n able_a to_o save_v himself_o from_o god_n unresistable_a power_n none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n when_o humane_a power_n oppress_v there_o be_v one_o above_o they_o that_o can_v deliver_v the_o oppress_v as_o solomon_n say_v eccles_n 5.8_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o but_o now_o none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a will_v be_v in_o a_o ill_a condition_n if_o he_o shall_v oppress_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n whereby_o job_n do_v here_o covert_o plead_v with_o god_n to_o remove_v his_o hand_n from_o he_o verse_n 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o round_o about_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o every_o part_n all_o my_o body_n over_o yea_o every_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o he_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n within_z or_o without_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o nail_n upon_o his_o finger_n and_o toe_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o wrought_v and_o fashion_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n care_n and_o skill_n and_o in_o the_o word_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o careful_a and_o cunning_a workman_n that_o use_v when_o he_o have_v make_v any_o choice_a piece_n to_o turn_v it_o this_o way_n and_o that_o &_o to_o look_v round_o about_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defective_a or_o that_o may_v be_v make_v more_o curious_a and_o exact_a then_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v now_o for_o the_o connection_n of_o these_o word_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o
in_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o a_o true_o pious_a heart_n his_o joy_n when_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o the_o less_o but_o the_o more_o careful_a not_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o thus_o also_o by_o oppose_v this_o promise_a piety_n to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o enemy_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o do_v hereby_o encourage_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v sure_o hear_v his_o prayer_n verse_n 8._o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n some_o by_o thy_o righteousness_n here_o understand_v that_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n wherein_o david_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o weakness_n desire_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o that_o way_n and_o that_o say_v he_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n that_o be_v lest_o they_o shall_v draw_v i_o into_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o that_o they_o may_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o i_o for_o which_o to_o upbraid_v i_o or_o to_o insult_v and_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o for_o which_o they_o may_v seem_v just_o to_o persecute_v i_o but_o than_o other_o understand_v hereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o faithfulness_n and_o justice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n faithful_a in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n and_o so_o be_v wont_n to_o prosper_v the_o righteous_a and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a conduct_v i_o safe_o and_o prosper_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n that_o continual_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o my_o life_n and_o thus_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o next_o clause_n also_o make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o my_o face_n that_o be_v cause_v i_o to_o walk_v right_o on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n without_o turn_v aside_o or_o carry_v i_o safe_o through_o those_o many_o perplexity_n and_o difficulty_n that_o lie_v in_o my_o way_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o end_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v verse_n 9_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n this_o david_n say_v of_o his_o enemy_n either_o only_o general_o to_o imply_v how_o insatiable_o bloody_a they_o be_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n even_o like_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n that_o still_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v all_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v lay_v into_o it_o or_o else_o more_o particular_o to_o imply_v first_o that_o with_o their_o speech_n they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o as_o by_o their_o lie_n and_o slander_n by_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n by_o flatter_v he_o and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v he_o into_o a_o snare_n or_o second_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o cruel_a threaten_n that_o they_o breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n against_o he_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 1.12_o let_v we_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a as_o the_o grave_n and_o whole_a as_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n or_o three_o to_o imply_v the_o loathsomenesse_n of_o their_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n and_o other_o the_o wicked_a language_n they_o utter_v which_o come_v from_o the_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n may_v the_o rather_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o stench_n of_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n and_o then_o beside_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o seek_v to_o entrap_v he_o unaware_o he_o may_v compare_v they_o to_o a_o open_a grave_n whereinto_o a_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a may_v sudden_o fall_v not_o see_v any_o danger_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.13_o allege_v these_o word_n though_o speak_v of_o david_n enemy_n in_o particular_a to_o prove_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o 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psal_n 59.7_o verse_n 6._o they_o search_v out_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o seek_v to_o lay_v divers_a iniquity_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o they_o devise_v and_o plot_n how_o they_o may_v unjust_o oppress_v &_o ruin_v i_o and_o according_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n do_v set_v forth_o their_o diligence_n in_o plot_v mischief_n against_o he_o and_o perhaps_o also_o in_o try_v all_o way_n to_o effect_n and_o accomplish_v what_o they_o have_v so_o contrive_v only_o indeed_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v translate_v otherwise_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v thorough_o search_v and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o exceed_a danger_n the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o crafty_a plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n namely_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o righteous_a can_v never_o escape_v their_o snare_n and_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o that_o in_o true_a judgement_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o it_o can_v be_v no_o better_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v both_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a that_o be_v they_o be_v full_a of_o deep_a dissemble_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n so_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v charge_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n with_o open_a fury_n and_o violence_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v silent_a and_o dissemble_v outward_o they_o malicious_o contrive_v mischief_n against_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v man_n of_o a_o deep_a reach_n they_o find_v out_o many_o unexpected_a way_n of_o deceit_n and_o mischief_n verse_n 8._o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o signify_v 1._o that_o when_o god_n wrath_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o that_o the_o evil_n intend_v against_o david_n by_o their_o bitter_a word_n shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o 3._o that_o their_o slander_n and_o bitter_a word_n shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n &_o 4._o that_o at_o least_o this_o shall_v bring_v down_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o they_o however_o he_o imply_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o their_o own_o sword_n and_o that_o the_o arrow_n they_o shoot_v against_o david_n shall_v recoil_v back_o and_o wound_v themselves_o see_v before_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 10._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.10_o psalm_n lxv_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n of_o david_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 30._o psalm_n because_o of_o several_a passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v when_o after_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n in_o david_n time_n god_n be_v please_v by_o send_v a_o seasonable_a rain_n to_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n 2_o sam._n 21._o verse_n 1._o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n praise_n be_v silent_a to_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o many_o observable_a particular_n this_o imply_v as_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n above_o other_o and_o give_v they_o daily_o new_a occasion_n of_o praise_v he_o 2._o that_o his_o church_n be_v the_o only_a people_n that_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o so_o the_o only_a people_n that_o know_v how_o to_o praise_v he_o 3._o that_o god_n do_v only_o accept_v of_o the_o worship_n which_o they_o perform_v and_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o offer_v zion_n be_v the_o only_a place_n where_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v 4._o that_n whereas_o other_o though_o they_o live_v upon_o god_n blessing_n yet_o mind_v not_o the_o donour_n god_n people_n be_v still_o careful_a and_o ready_a for_o every_o mercy_n to_o return_v praise_n and_o 5._o that_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v with_o patient_a silence_n wait_v upon_o he_o in_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o praise_v his_o name_n verse_n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v here_o david_n begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o benefit_n for_o which_o god_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v in_o zion_n and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o pitch_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o all_o flesh_n that_o
most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90_o 1._o this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v to_o the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n whoever_o he_o be_v but_o those_o word_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n do_v rather_o induce_v i_o to_o think_v as_o be_v before_o note_a vers_fw-la 3._o that_o the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n verse_n 11._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n why_o the_o devil_n urge_v this_o as_o a_o promise_n make_v particular_o to_o christ_n matth._n 4.6_o we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o be_v note_v gen._n 28.12_o verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o worm_n under_o thy_o foot_n but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o general_a promise_n make_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n as_o be_v before_o express_v to_o wit_n that_o no_o adverse_a power_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o beast_n man_n or_o devil_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v they_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o most_o desperate_a danger_n and_o dreadful_a enemy_n whether_o by_o open_a violence_n or_o secret_a policy_n seek_v their_o hurt_n yea_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o shall_v also_o vanquish_v they_o and_o subdue_v they_o and_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n verse_n 14._o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v because_o by_o his_o trust_n in_o i_o he_o have_v thus_o manifest_v that_o he_o true_o love_v i_o and_o know_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o deliver_v he_o for_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o engage_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v as_o god_n charge_v give_v to_o his_o angel_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 16._o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 25.8_o but_o especial_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 21.4_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v particular_o promise_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n promise_n of_o preservation_n from_o the_o pestilence_n and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 50.23_o psalm_n xcii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 30._o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a holy_a service_n of_o that_o day_n verse_n 2._o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n that_o be_v to_o praise_v thou_o night_n and_o day_n even_o continual_o without_o cease_v yet_o these_o word_n may_v also_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o set_a time_n that_o be_v appoint_v in_o those_o day_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 3._o upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n higgaion_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.16_o verse_n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o by_o thy_o work_n thou_o do_v clear_o discover_v all_o thy_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o especial_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n over_o thy_o poor_a child_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v when_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n rest_v from_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v gen._n 2.2_o and_o likewise_o of_o god_n work_n of_o providence_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o people_n verse_n 5._o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o wonderful_a and_o unsearchable_a it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o god_n work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o general_a but_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v prefix_v particular_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v the_o flourish_a of_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o a_o while_n follow_v with_o great_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a that_o be_v incomprehensible_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.6_o verse_n 6._o a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o to_o wit_n this_o which_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o greatness_n and_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o god_n work_n and_o counsel_n and_o of_o the_o delight_n which_o may_v be_v take_v therein_o vers_fw-la 4_o or_o else_o rather_o this_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 7._o verse_n 7._o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n the_o fast_a it_o grow_v &_o the_o more_o it_o flourish_v the_o soon_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o so_o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o their_o ruin_n but_o then_o in_o this_o their_o condition_n be_v worse_a because_o they_o shall_v never_o spring_v again_o as_o the_o grass_n do_v but_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 37.2_o verse_n 8._o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o though_o wicked_a man_n may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n &_o seem_v to_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o yet_o these_o thing_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o be_v order_v just_o &_o wise_o though_o in_o way_n which_o be_v far_o above_o our_o reach_n for_o all_o this_o may_v be_v clear_o infer_v from_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o high_a for_o evermore_o &_o that_o because_o be_v such_o he_o see_v all_o &_o order_n all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n &_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n &_o not_o subject_a to_o change_v as_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v constant_o always_o alike_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o sure_a therefore_o to_o repay_v they_o according_a to_o their_o way_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n though_o he_o defer_v a_o while_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a here_o in_o this_o world_n see_v he_o have_v eternity_n before_o he_o wherein_o to_o do_v it_o hereafter_o nor_o that_o we_o can_v understand_v how_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o these_o holy_a end_n see_v his_o way_n be_v far_o above_o our_o way_n yea_o far_o above_o our_o understanding_n verse_n 9_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n repeat_v this_o again_o and_o again_o to_o imply_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v and_o for_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o this_o he_o also_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n which_o man_n may_v behold_v even_o do_v already_o verse_n 10._o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n etc._n etc._n a_o beast_n which_o can_v be_v subdue_v and_o take_v see_v job_n 39.9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o invincible_a power_n of_o david_n kingdom_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.17_o 1_o sam._n 2.1_o 10._o numb_a 23.22_o and_o psal_n 75.10_o i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o fresh_a oil_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v cheer_v with_o god_n favour_n endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o shall_v abound_v with_o all_o outward_a blessing_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.5_o and_o 45.7_o and_o it_o be_v like_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n verse_n 11._o my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n on_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v certain_o and_o soon_o destroy_v but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 22.19_o psal_n 22.17_o and_o 37.34_o and_o 91.8_o verse_n 12._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palmtree_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o grass_n as_o be_v say_v before_o v_o 7._o and_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v compare_v to_o this_o tree_n because_o it_o be_v always_o green_a &_o flourish_a &_o live_v very_o
marvel_n though_o they_o care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v i_o verse_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o my_o enemy_n be_v near_o to_o mischief_n i_o so_o thou_o be_v near_o to_o help_v i_o &_o to_o destroy_v my_o enemy_n &_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n to_o wit_n the_o commandment_n together_o with_o the_o promise_n &_o threaten_n annex_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v &_o therefore_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o verse_n 152._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o my_o tender_a year_n or_o from_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o study_v they_o or_o i_o have_v know_v by_o experience_n of_o old_a even_o in_o all_o forego_n age_n that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o precept_n that_o be_v so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o therefore_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v part_n with_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n against_o i_o but_o will_v protect_v i_o from_o their_o rage_n or_o see_v salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o seek_v not_o thy_o precept_n therefore_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v in_o this_o danger_n verse_n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n this_o may_v have_v particular_a reference_n to_o those_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n &_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n as_o if_o from_o hence_o he_o will_v desire_v god_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o unfeigned_o he_o love_v god_n precept_n verse_n 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o ever_o since_o thou_o do_v make_v know_v thy_o word_n to_o thy_o people_n it_o always_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a and_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v always_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v be_v affirm_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 89._o &_o 142._o &_o psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o by_o their_o power_n be_v able_a to_o crush_v he_o &_o therefore_o be_v usual_o most_v fear_v &_o such_o as_o by_o their_o place_n shall_v have_v be_v rather_o a_o refuge_n to_o he_o &_o to_o be_v injure_v by_o such_o man_n can_v least_o endure_v but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n for_o fear_n of_o these_o my_o persecutor_n &_o in_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o do_v evil_a to_o they_o as_o they_o do_v to_o i_o verse_n 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v because_o the_o joy_n of_o such_o man_n be_v indeed_o always_o exceed_v great_a that_o have_v be_v a_o while_n before_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v their_o own_o life_n be_v sudden_o not_o only_a advance_v in_o their_o spirit_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o glorious_a victory_n but_o also_o great_o enrich_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o sitter_n this_o expression_n be_v for_o david_n because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a warrior_n and_o because_o beside_o he_o have_v find_v the_o word_n very_o advantageous_a to_o he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a warfare_n verse_n 163._o i_o hate_v &_o abhor_v lie_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o false_a speak_n &_o hypocrisy_n yea_o every_o false_a way_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 29_o &_o hence_o be_v the_o next_o clause_n oppose_v thereto_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v verse_n 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o thing_n shall_v go_v prosperous_o with_o they_o &_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o that_o be_v nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o or_o thus_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v great_a quiet_a of_o mind_n &_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o know_v the_o filial_a affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v thereby_o assure_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o &_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o that_o be_v nothing_o shall_v trouble_v or_o disquiet_v they_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o original_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumbling-block_n &_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o prove_v stumbling-block_n to_o other_o to_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o sin_n shall_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a respect_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n law_n prove_v so_o unto_o they_o but_o then_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o stumble_a &_o fall_v as_o end_n in_o a_o final_a apostasy_n for_o otherwise_o the_o best_a may_v fall_v into_o sin_n verse_n 168._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n &_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o this_o he_o add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o calling_n god_n to_o witness_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o keep_v god_n precept_n or_o 3._o to_o set_v forth_o his_o sincerity_n in_o keep_v god_n commandment_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v approve_v himself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o that_o he_o may_v approve_v himself_o too_o god_n verse_n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o shall_v not_o only_o sing_v forth_o thy_o praise_n but_o i_o shall_v also_o speak_v of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n that_o be_v they_o be_v most_o righteous_a even_o the_o only_a perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n &_o consequent_o fit_a to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o man_n &_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o reform_v the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n &_o from_o hence_o also_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o therefore_o he_o will_v teach_v other_o therein_o or_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v extol_v they_o &_o declare_v to_o other_o how_o righteous_a they_o be_v or_o they_o be_v exceed_o faithful_a &_o therefore_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o trust_v in_o it_o verse_n 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o my_o seek_v to_o know_v &_o keep_v thy_o precept_n or_o by_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o danger_n and_o misery_n or_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 116_o &_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o to_o wit_n all_o my_o day_n &_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o that_o be_v by_o thy_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o my_o enemy_n help_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n &_o danger_n but_o because_o in_o this_o psalm_n by_o god_n judgement_n god_n law_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v this_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o that_o be_v let_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n be_v accomplish_v for_o my_o help_n or_o let_v my_o integrity_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v thy_o judgement_n be_v for_o my_o help_n or_o last_o let_v thy_o word_n help_v i_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n for_o that_o indeed_o go_v immediate_o before_o this_o clause_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o verse_n 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v out_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o church_n the_o sheep-fold_n of_o god_n people_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o go_v astray_o through_o infirmity_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n whereupon_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n his_o shepherd_n to_o seek_v he_o out_o &_o bring_v he_o home_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n whenever_o he_o shall_v thus_o go_v astray_o seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v in_o the_o next_o
abroad_o all_o the_o world_n over_o whereto_o the_o prophet_n also_o seem_v to_o allude_v where_o they_o call_v christ_n the_o branch_n as_o zach._n 6.12_o and_o isa_n 11.1_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o his_o root_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n for_o my_o anoint_a that_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v still_o one_o of_o his_o posterity_n in_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v live_v and_o shine_v forth_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 11.39_o which_o yet_o be_v chief_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o kingdom_n do_v indeed_o shine_v forth_o most_o glorious_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o 2_o sam._n 21.17_o verse_n 18._o his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 8.22_o but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v that_o be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n &_o the_o head_n of_o his_o posterity_n even_o unto_o christ_n in_o who_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v flourish_v unto_o all_o eternity_n psalm_n cxxxiii_o verse_n 1._o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n that_o which_o be_v say_v most_o probable_o by_o expositor_n concern_v the_o occasion_n of_o pen_v this_o psalm_n be_v either_o that_o it_o be_v purposely_o provide_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o israelite_n at_o those_o three_o solemn_a feast_n when_o all_o the_o male_n be_v to_o come_v up_o to_o worship_n god_n together_o at_o jerusalem_n or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o pacification_n that_o be_v make_v among_o the_o israelite_n either_o after_o the_o suppress_n of_o absaloms_n rebellion_n or_o rather_o when_o after_o many_o year_n civil_a war_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o land_n between_o david_n &_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n all_o the_o tribe_n do_v at_o last_o joint_o submit_v to_o david_n and_o so_o live_v peaceable_o together_o as_o brethren_n under_o his_o government_n whereupon_o as_o from_o the_o experience_n they_o now_o have_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v with_o they_o when_o they_o live_v thus_o comfortable_o together_o in_o unity_n and_o peace_n then_o when_o before_o they_o be_v continual_o seek_v to_o destroy_v one_o another_o he_o commend_v unto_o they_o brotherly_a love_n &_o concord_n behold_v how_o good_a &_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n that_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o yield_v as_o much_o refresh_a content_n and_o delight_n both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n especial_o to_o those_o that_o live_v thus_o as_o brethren_n together_o as_o that_o precious_a ointment_n do_v that_o be_v always_o pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n when_o they_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n office_n nor_o only_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o but_o also_o to_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o who_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n thereof_o do_v spread_v and_o the_o rather_o do_v he_o compare_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n to_o this_o holy_a ointment_n which_o be_v peculiar_o design_v to_o that_o religious_a service_n of_o consecrate_v the_o high_a priest_n because_o he_o desire_v hereby_o to_o intimate_v first_o that_o the_o brotherly_a concord_n which_o he_o chief_o intend_v be_v when_o they_o join_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n in_o a_o way_n of_o religion_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v all_o of_o they_o endue_v with_o the_o sweet_a smell_a grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n &_o 2._o that_o this_o brotherly_a concord_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o peace_n which_o be_v plentiful_o pour_v forth_o upon_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n run_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o spiritual_a union_n verse_n 3._o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o similitude_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n david_n show_v how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n so_o by_o this_o here_o he_o show_v how_o good_a it_o be_v that_o be_v how_o profitable_a as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o such_o a_o fat_a &_o fruitful_a soil_n as_o be_v that_o of_o mount_n hermon_n and_o the_o mountain_n near_o about_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n do_v cause_n these_o place_n to_o yield_v great_a increase_n &_o profit_n so_o do_v brotherly_a love_n through_o god_n blessing_n bring_v all_o variety_n of_o outward_a plenty_n with_o it_o to_o those_o that_o do_v sincere_o practice_v it_o beside_o that_o it_o do_v also_o make_v man_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n both_o towards_o god_n &_o towards_o man_n for_o there_o that_o be_v where_o brethren_n do_v thus_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n that_o be_v he_o pour_v forth_o upon_o such_o man_n all_o variety_n of_o blessing_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.8_o &_o 44.4_o &_o 68.28_o &_o 71.3_o even_o life_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o long_a prosperous_a life_n here_o but_o also_o life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n whereof_o therefore_o brotherly_a love_n be_v make_v a_o unquestionable_a sign_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n yet_o some_o understand_v that_o by_o life_n for_o evermore_o here_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o happy_a life_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v so_o agree_v together_o throughout_o all_o generation_n psalm_n cxxxiv_o verse_n 1._o behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o you_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o some_o devout_a man_n &_o woman_n of_o the_o people_n be_v sometime_o wont_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n service_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o by_o night_n as_o be_v note_v of_o anna_n luk._n 2.37_o that_o she_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n &_o prayer_n night_n &_o day_n yet_o here_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o by_o their_o office_n &_o place_n be_v constant_o to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n as_o the_o word_n stand_v do_v here_o import_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a charge_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o in_o their_o course_n they_o wait_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v evident_a levit._n 8.35_o 1_o sam._n 3.3_o &_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o a_o king_n guard_n be_v wont_a to_o watch_v by_o night_n in_o his_o court_n so_o do_v they_o keep_v their_o watch_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n however_o the_o aim_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o exhortation_n to_o these_o priest_n &_o levites_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o you_o watch_v by_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o that_o you_o perform_v there_o the_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n but_o see_v that_o you_o give_v god_n that_o spiritual_a service_n of_o praise_v his_o name_n which_o he_o chief_o require_v see_v also_o the_o follow_a note_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n every_o one_o of_o you_o priest_n &_o levites_n that_o do_v careful_o perform_v your_o duty_n as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o now_o other_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o prayer_n wherewith_o the_o psalmist_n desire_v that_o the_o priest_n will_v bless_v the_o people_n when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yea_o &_o some_o also_o hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v write_v dialogue-wise_a and_o that_o according_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n to_o they_o or_o else_o that_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n contain_v the_o word_n of_o david_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o their_o answer_n to_o david_n their_o king_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 118.26_o as_o
judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a verse_n 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o in_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v desirable_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o have_v no_o loveliness_n nor_o desireablenesse_n in_o it_o and_o judge_v thus_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o murmur_a out_o of_o some_o private_a discontent_n but_o judicious_o because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o man_n or_o that_o befall_v man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o that_o be_v full_a of_o grief_n and_o disquiet_n and_o that_o especial_o because_o of_o this_o vanity_n that_o the_o wise_a do_v always_o die_v at_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o base_a of_o man_n and_o natural_o every_o man_n will_v rather_o not_o be_v then_o be_v always_o miserable_a for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.14_o verse_n 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o these_o sublunary_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o begin_v to_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o love_n with_o those_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a work_n which_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n i_o have_v make_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v former_o love_v &_o give_v myself_o to_o delight_n in_o they_o i_o then_o begin_v not_o to_o regard_v yea_o to_o repent_v that_o ever_o i_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o they_o because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v but_o also_o because_o 1._o i_o must_v at_o last_o part_n with_o they_o all_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n i_o have_v take_v in_o they_o and_o leave_v that_o to_o another_o about_o which_o i_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n psal_n 49.10_o 17._o and_o indeed_o natural_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o work_n and_o 2._o i_o can_v know_v who_o that_o man_n be_v to_o who_o i_o shall_v leave_v they_o see_v psal_n 39.6_o because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o though_o there_o can_v be_v no_o solid_a comfort_n get_v in_o earthly_a thing_n by_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n must_v die_v and_o part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v as_o well_o as_o the_o fool_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v much_o content_n in_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v plenty_n to_o leave_v to_o his_o child_n after_o he_o this_o objection_n be_v covert_o prevent_v in_o that_o solomon_n intimate_v that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o his_o estate_n shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o his_o child_n or_o no_o some_o man_n after_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o but_o who_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v verse_n 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v it_o a_o stranger_n or_o be_v it_o a_o man_n own_o child_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o enjoy_v what_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fool_n that_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o work_n nor_o know_v how_o to_o use_v what_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o may_v profuse_o waste_v and_o squander_v all_o away_o or_o by_o neglect_n or_o some_o other_o way_n of_o folly_n bring_v all_o to_o nothing_o that_o be_v leave_v he_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n may_v speak_v this_o out_o of_o some_o jealousy_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o have_v that_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n who_o be_v indeed_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n die_v yet_o say_v he_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v all_z the_o estate_n i_o have_v get_v and_o the_o work_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v and_o lord_n it_o as_o he_o list_v in_o scatter_v that_o estate_n which_o i_o have_v as_o it_o be_v make_v myself_o a_o servant_n to_o gather_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o power_n â—o_o leave_v his_o good_n to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o leave_v they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o many_o time_n a_o wise_a man_n make_v himself_o a_o drudge_n to_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o fool_n become_v matter_n of_o that_o which_o be_v get_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n and_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o bring_v it_o all_o to_o nothing_o verse_n 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v after_o many_o deliberation_n and_o several_a way_n take_v to_o seek_v for_o content_v here_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n i_o come_v about_o at_o last_o to_o this_o resolution_n to_o which_o i_o do_v set_v myself_o with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n even_o that_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o attain_v happiness_n by_o any_o such_o way_n wherein_o i_o have_v hitherto_o labour_v to_o attain_v it_o and_o so_o to_o give_v over_o that_o anxious_a toil_n wherewith_o i_o have_v so_o long_o afflict_v myself_o in_o seek_v to_o make_v myself_o happy_a in_o those_o outward_a comfort_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a and_o unsatisfactory_a verse_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o get_v a_o estate_n by_o wise_a and_o skilful_a and_o just_a course_n though_o he_o manage_v his_o business_n with_o all_o possible_a providence_n and_o industry_n yet_o be_v he_o withal_o careful_a not_o to_o hazard_v his_o estate_n by_o get_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o unjust_a way_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n that_o be_v to_o one_o that_o never_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n in_o the_o get_n of_o it_o a_o idle_a drone_n that_o never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o manage_n of_o his_o business_n in_o any_o such_o prudent_a or_o conscionable_a way_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v a_o sore_a misery_n and_o vexation_n not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o any_o care_n or_o circumspection_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v thus_o toil_n himself_o to_o purchase_v rest_n and_o idleness_n for_o another_o man_n or_o that_o one_o man_n by_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o shall_v get_v as_o much_o and_o enjoy_v as_o much_o content_n as_o another_o by_o all_o his_o skill_n providence_n and_o lawful_a labour_n verse_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v here_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o 1._o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a as_o die_v every_o man_n must_v he_o have_v then_o no_o profit_n at_o all_o of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o vex_a care_n both_o for_o the_o get_n and_o preserve_v his_o estate_n and_o 2._o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n by_o such_o labour_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o go_v to_o other_o he_o shall_v leave_v behind_o he_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o more_o general_o that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v true_a contentment_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 1.3_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v full_o of_o vanity_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n that_o be_v he_o meet_v with_o much_o discontent_n and_o vexation_n many_o way_n in_o all_o his_o labour_n now_o this_o solomon_n here_o allege_v because_o if_o this_o be_v general_o true_a of_o all_o man_n labour_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o eminent_o true_a of_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a covetous_a man_n that_o toil_n themselves_o excessive_o to_o get_v wealth_n and_o be_v continual_o
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 hand_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o because_o god_n do_v protect_v their_o person_n from_o evil_a and_o do_v keep_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v away_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o see_v joh._n 10.28_o 29._o and_o 2._o because_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o they_o and_o their_o service_n and_o will_v certain_o in_o due_a time_n reward_v they_o though_o as_o they_o come_v from_o they_o their_o work_n seem_v to_o pass_v away_o and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o and_o be_v usual_o forget_v among_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o with_o god_n he_o keep_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o they_o and_o will_v undoubted_o recompense_v they_o into_o their_o bosom_n heb._n 6.10_o but_o here_o doubtless_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o the_o secret_a hand_n of_o god_n all-ruling_a providence_n as_o indeed_o this_o expression_n of_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o scripture_n note_v that_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n act_v 4.28_o and_o this_o be_v premise_v here_o to_o comfort_v the_o righteous_a by_o let_v they_o know_v that_o even_o their_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o stumble_v at_o the_o lord_n dispense_n of_o outward_a thing_n promiscuous_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o that_o be_v no_o man_n know_v by_o their_o present_a state_n in_o this_o life_n by_o those_o thing_n that_o befall_v they_o that_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o outward_a sense_n whether_o god_n love_v or_o hate_v they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o same_o outward_a thing_n befall_v good_a and_o bad_a those_o that_o god_n esteem_v his_o friend_n and_o those_o that_o he_o esteem_v his_o enemy_n i_o confess_v that_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v likewise_o otherways_o understand_v by_o some_o expositor_n as_o that_o no_o man_n know_v what_o they_o shall_v love_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v hate_v for_o the_o future_a their_o affection_n not_o be_v at_o their_o own_o but_o at_o god_n dispose_n or_o that_o no_o man_n know_v whether_o that_o which_o they_o love_v or_o that_o which_o they_o hate_v shall_v befall_v they_o judge_v of_o future_a event_n by_o their_o present_a order_n of_o their_o affair_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v most_o general_o receive_v verse_n 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o no_o man_n can_v judge_v by_o such_o thing_n whether_o he_o be_v love_v or_o hate_v of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifi_v not_o that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a and_o those_o that_o be_v irreligious_a and_o profane_a as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n that_o be_v they_o be_v usual_o both_o in_o the_o same_o outward_a condition_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o wit_n without_o fear_n and_o so_o be_v a_o ordinary_a swearer_n and_o thereupon_o often_o swear_v vain_o and_o rash_o and_o false_o and_o so_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n that_o be_v that_o be_v afraid_a of_o swear_v vain_o and_o false_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o wary_a of_o swear_v and_o when_o he_o do_v swear_v he_o do_v it_o reverent_o and_o religious_o now_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o 13._o verse_n some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o carnal_a reason_n be_v prone_a to_o judge_v in_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a fare_n every_o way_n alike_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n but_o because_o solomon_n speak_v only_o of_o outward_a event_n that_o from_o thence_o he_o may_v encourage_v man_n to_o live_v comfortable_o in_o every_o condition_n whereinto_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v they_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o take_v all_o this_o as_o speak_v by_o solomon_n himself_o verse_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v one_o event_n unto_o all_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v among_o the_o many_o evil_n vanity_n and_o misery_n that_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o here_o in_o this_o world_n i_o find_v this_o to_o be_v one_o sore_a affliction_n a_o temptation_n very_o grievous_a and_o vexatious_a to_o man_n or_o among_o all_o humane_a misery_n i_o find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sore_a and_o grievous_a above_o all_o to_o be_v bear_v that_o the_o same_o equal_a event_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a and_o to_o the_o unjust_a and_o so_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n do_v many_o time_n live_v in_o as_o flourish_v a_o condition_n as_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n do_v usual_o undergo_v the_o same_o outward_a misery_n with_o fool_n and_o ungodly_a wretch_n solomon_n do_v not_o in_o these_o word_n condemn_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o order_v thing_n thus_o for_o he_o know_v well_o that_o god_n do_v with_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n thus_o dispose_v of_o humane_a affair_n but_o he_o only_o note_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sore_a temptation_n and_o very_o grievous_a to_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n when_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o or_o else_o as_o some_o think_v this_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v occasional_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o evil_n in_o that_o wicked_a man_n do_v hereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n so_o that_o the_o evil_a here_o intend_v be_v that_o which_o solomon_n express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o evil_a here_o be_v mean_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o bitter_a and_o irksome_a to_o man_n and_o that_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v set_v forth_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o man_n vanity_n and_o misery_n to_o wit_n that_o even_o those_o man_n that_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o run_v headlong_o bold_o and_o presumptous_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o desperate_a madness_n and_o abominable_a course_n haply_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o see_v good_a and_o bad_a fare_n all_o alike_o here_o do_v only_o at_o last_o die_v just_a as_o other_o man_n do_v madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o there_o they_o rot_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v do_v yet_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v add_v only_o to_o imply_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o man_n that_o from_o all_o man_n fare_v a_o like_a here_o in_o this_o world_n do_v embolden_v themselves_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n in_o that_o after_o they_o have_v thus_o run_v mad_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n at_o last_o which_o they_o never_o mind_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o
then_o they_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o impiety_n verse_n 4._o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o life_n last_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o his_o still_o enjoy_v his_o present_a comfort_n yea_o of_o improve_n his_o condition_n for_o the_o better_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o his_o outward_a estate_n at_o least_o some_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n that_o be_v the_o base_a and_o most_o contemptible_a person_n that_o be_v whilst_o he_o live_v be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o that_o have_v be_v of_o great_a account_n when_o once_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o action_n and_o employment_n thereof_o and_o thus_o solomon_n set_v forth_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a thereby_o to_o make_v way_n to_o that_o follow_a exhortation_n vers_fw-la 7._o wherein_o again_o he_o persuade_v man_n to_o that_o forementioned_a remedy_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n namely_o to_o enjoy_v comfortable_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n whilst_o life_n last_v because_o when_o death_n come_v that_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o they_o all_o verse_n 5._o for_o the_o live_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v &c_n &c_n hear_v a_o reason_n be_v give_v to_o prove_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o live_a be_v in_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o the_o dead_a namely_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v the_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a the_o live_a know_v they_o must_v die_v and_o that_o may_v somewhat_o afflict_v they_o but_o yet_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o 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their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o their_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o envy_n when_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a which_o indeed_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v or_o hate_n or_o envy_v any_o long_o and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v also_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o body_n neither_o do_v any_o long_a love_n or_o hate_n or_o envy_v they_o questionless_a solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o love_n hatred_n or_o envy_n that_o may_v be_v in_o soul_n depart_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o man_n affection_n here_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o man_n be_v dead_a they_o mind_v no_o more_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o 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and_o man_n be_v advise_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o their_o own_o wife_n without_o ever_o look_v after_o strange_a woman_n and_o therefore_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v still_o as_o the_o holy_a advice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o pen_n of_o solomon_n go_v thy_o way_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v lay_v aside_o all_o vain_a endeavour_n to_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o all_o vexatious_a disquiet_n of_o mind_n about_o the_o hide_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o why_o he_o many_o time_n afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a betake_v thyself_o diligent_o and_o speedy_o to_o do_v what_o i_o now_o say_v to_o thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n that_o be_v cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o god_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n and_o live_v comfortable_o upon_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o note_n 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say_v she_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o please_a more_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a than_o all_o earthly_a delicate_n and_o creature-comfort_n wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal_n 104.15_o &_o eccles_n 10.19_o it_o make_v those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n to_o forget_v their_o affliction_n poverty_n and_o misery_n pro._n 31.6_o 7._o and_o that_o because_o it_o do_v increase_v warm_a and_o refine_v the_o vital_a spirit_n but_o now_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n love_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v far_o more_o cheer_n and_o revive_v their_o soul_n and_o inflame_v they_o heaven-ward_n cause_v they_o to_o forget_v all_o the_o fear_n and_o grief_n wherewith_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n have_v former_o embitter_v their_o spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o 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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 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love_o call_v to_o she_o ver_fw-la 2._o my_o soul_n say_v she_o fail_v when_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v i_o be_v stupefy_v and_o as_o one_o void_a of_o all_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o that_o i_o lay_v not_o to_o heart_n those_o sweet_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 73.22_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o and_o indeed_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o soul_n fail_v be_v use_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n isa_n 19.3_o the_o spirit_n of_o egypt_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o counsel_n thereof_o but_o doubtless_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o fail_a of_o her_o soul_n at_o present_a when_o she_o see_v her_o belove_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v that_o be_v 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before_o chap._n 3.3_o if_o by_o these_o watchman_n be_v mean_v the_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o office_n indeed_o it_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o good_a order_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n then_o by_o their_o smite_v and_o wound_v she_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v their_o smite_v and_o wound_v her_o heart_n with_o that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o just_a and_o sharp_a reproof_n for_o her_o evil_a carriage_n of_o herself_o towards_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hos_n 6.5_o but_o if_o by_o these_o
watchman_n be_v mean_v false_a teacher_n wicked_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o pastor_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o be_v indeed_o of_o a_o antichristian_a spirit_n then_o by_o their_o smite_v and_o wound_v the_o spouse_n be_v mean_v either_o their_o wound_v the_o faithful_a with_o their_o scandalous_a and_o wicked_a life_n or_o else_o rather_o the_o bitter_a reproach_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n wherewith_o they_o wound_v the_o faithful_a and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o seek_v after_o christ_n for_o indeed_o reproach_v be_v term_v smite_v in_o the_o scripture_n jer._n 18.18_o and_o so_o be_v all_o other_o way_n of_o persecute_v and_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o god_n see_v isa_n 53.4_o and_o that_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v be_v methinks_v evident_a because_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o bewail_v her_o suffering_n herein_o which_o she_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o the_o wound_n she_o speak_v of_o have_v be_v only_o the_o 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as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o modesty_n of_o virgin_n and_o therefore_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o gen._n 24.65_o and_o the_o sign_n of_o wife_n subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n see_v gen._n 20.16_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o these_o persecute_v tyrant_n because_o they_o strip_v the_o church_n of_o her_o outward_a estate_n and_o by_o the_o foul_a reproach_n they_o cast_v upon_o she_o charge_v she_o with_o heresy_n and_o schism_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a they_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o bereave_v she_o of_o her_o good_a name_n and_o repute_n yea_o of_o her_o innocency_n which_o be_v her_o honour_n and_o by_o press_v upon_o her_o false_a doctrine_n and_o humane_a invention_n do_v seek_v to_o strip_v she_o of_o the_o purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o her_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n wherein_o consist_v her_o subjection_n to_o christ_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v away_o her_o veil_n from_o she_o verse_n 8._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.5_o &_o 2.7_o it_o seem_v that_o these_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n hear_v the_o noise_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spouse_n call_v for_o her_o belove_a or_o upon_o the_o tumult_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o watchman_n apprehend_v of_o she_o come_v forth_o to_o see_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o thereupon_o she_o speak_v thus_o to_o they_o or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o have_v with_o much_o ado_n get_v away_o from_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n not_o discourage_v with_o the_o hard_a usage_n she_o have_v meet_v with_o she_o go_v on_o in_o her_o search_n and_o enquiry_n after_o she_o belove_v as_o indeed_o the_o faithful_a be_v never_o more_o zealous_a for_o christ_n then_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o desertion_n occasion_v by_o their_o former_a neglect_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o meet_v with_o these_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n press_v they_o to_o help_v she_o in_o 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do_v i_o desire_v that_o you_o shall_v conceal_v it_o but_o rather_o that_o you_o shall_v free_o impart_v it_o to_o he_o namely_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o church_n desire_v her_o particular_a member_n and_o friend_n or_o that_o the_o faithful_a desire_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o if_o they_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n countenance_n or_o that_o when_o they_o find_v his_o presence_n with_o they_o in_o their_o private_a prayer_n or_o private_a resorting_n that_o they_o will_v then_o spread_v she_o or_o their_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o plead_v with_o he_o on_o their_o behalf_n verse_n 9_o what_o be_v thy_o beloved_a more_o than_o another_o belove_a o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v make_v this_o enquiry_n of_o the_o spouse_n concern_v her_o belove_a that_o they_o may_v hereby_o minister_v a_o occasion_n to_o she_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o that_o either_o thereby_o to_o give_v a_o vent_n to_o her_o affection_n which_o may_v be_v some_o ease_n to_o her_o heart_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v almost_o overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n for_o he_o or_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o her_o concern_v he_o as_o wonder_v at_o her_o love_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v something_o considerable_a in_o it_o that_o she_o the_o fair_a among_o woman_n shall_v be_v so_o vehement_o carry_v out_o in_o her_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v lay_v such_o a_o solemn_a charge_n and_o adjuration_n upon_o they_o concern_v he_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n wherein_o to_o show_v how_o earnest_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v herein_o their_o inquiry_n of_o he_o be_v again_o repeat_v what_o be_v thy_o beloved_a more_o than_o another_o belove_a that_o thou_o do_v so_o charge_v we_o that_o be_v what_o excellency_n be_v there_o in_o he_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o other_o that_o be_v by_o their_o friend_n esteem_v also_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v and_o several_a thing_n be_v here_o observable_a as_o this_o relate_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n as_o namely_o 1._o that_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o spouse_n be_v no_o whit_n impair_v when_o she_o be_v beat_v wound_a and_o unveil_v because_o the_o grace_n of_o christian_n do_v shine_v forth_o with_o great_a brightness_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n 2._o that_o the_o faithfull_n earnest_a seek_v after_o christ_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o put_v other_o upon_o inquire_v after_o he_o and_o 3._o that_o christian_n will_v be_v earnest_a to_o have_v the_o
evil_a etc._n etc._n even_o in_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o vild_a action_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o lord_n be_v blameless_a and_o pure_a and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v far_o add_v concern_v his_o eye_n that_o they_o be_v wash_v with_o milk_n that_o be_v in_o milkwhite_a water_n or_o as_o white_a as_o if_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o milk_n which_o be_v speak_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o white_a of_o the_o eye_n and_o fit_o set_v which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n sit_v in_o fullness_n which_o though_o some_o understand_v as_o speak_v in_o relation_n to_o dove_n sit_v by_o full_a stream_n of_o water_n yet_o the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v fit_o set_v in_o the_o hole_n of_o his_o head_n exact_o fill_v up_o those_o hollow_a place_n neither_o sink_v into_o the_o head_n too_o low_a nor_o stare_v out_o too_o much_o even_o as_o a_o precious_a stone_n that_o be_v neat_o set_v in_o the_o foil_n of_o a_o ring_n as_o indeed_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o fit_o dispose_v and_o order_v than_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a providence_n verse_n 13._o his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v they_o be_v like_a to_o garden-bed_n and_o border_n curious_o set_v with_o flower_n and_o plant_n that_o bear_v spice_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o figurative_a expression_n be_v because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o cheek_n a_o little_a rise_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o face_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o bed_n and_o border_n of_o garden_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o the_o sprout_v forth_o of_o the_o hair_n on_o his_o chin_n and_o cheek_n do_v resemble_v the_o spring_a up_o of_o spice-plant_n in_o such_o bed_n and_o border_n all_o this_o tend_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o his_o cheek_n be_v beautiful_a and_o sweet_a amiable_a and_o lovely_a though_o withal_o full_a of_o manly_a gravity_n and_o majesty_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o sweet_a flower_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n tower_n of_o perfume_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o aromatical_a flower_n or_o plant_n grow_v up_o like_o tower_n or_o turret_n which_o indeed_o agree_v best_a with_o our_o translation_n and_o the_o forego_n word_n or_o else_o such_o kind_n of_o box_n as_o be_v spire_v like_o little_a turret_n or_o tower_n wherein_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v any_o sweet_a spice_n powder_n or_o perfume_n however_o by_o these_o cheek_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n beautiful_a and_o sweet_a may_v be_v mean_v most_o probable_o the_o favourable_a countenance_n of_o christ_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n or_o more_o general_o the_o aspect_n or_o sight_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o he_o in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v yield_v fullness_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.11_o &_o 17.15_o and_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o here_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o a_o redeemer_n mighty_a to_o save_v his_o people_n against_o all_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n for_o sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 5._o her_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o lip_n be_v as_o beautiful_a and_o do_v breath_n forth_o as_o sweet_a a_o smell_n as_o do_v the_o lip_n of_o lily_n yea_o the_o sweet_a lily_n that_o yield_v as_o fragrant_a a_o smell_n as_o if_o the_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n do_v drop_v down_o from_o they_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whereas_o her_o belove_a have_v tell_v she_o that_o her_o lip_n do_v drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n chap._n 4.11_o she_o now_o return_v the_o like_a praise_n to_o he_o that_o his_o lip_n be_v like_a lily_n drop_v smeet-smelling_a myrrh_n and_o this_o do_v notable_o set_v forth_o the_o purity_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o how_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v free_o distil_v by_o the_o lip_n of_o god_n minister_n do_v convey_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o thereby_o rejoice_v and_o revive_v their_o heart_n verse_n 14._o his_o hand_n be_v as_o gold_n ring_v set_v with_o the_o beryl_n the_o beryl_n be_v a_o precious_a stone_n as_o they_o say_v of_o a_o sea-green_a colour_n and_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v tarshish_n by_o which_o in_o psal_n 48.7_o some_o say_v be_v mean_v the_o great_a ocean_n sea_n from_o which_o some_o think_v the_o word_n turkois_n be_v derive_v and_o on_o this_o stone_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n breastplate_n exod._n 28.20_o be_v asher_n engrave_v who_o dwell_v near_o the_o sea_n however_o hereby_o the_o spouse_n intend_v that_o her_o belove_n hand_n be_v very_o fair_a goodly_a and_o precious_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o by_o compare_v his_o hand_n to_o gold_n ring_v set_v with_o the_o beryl_n she_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o bright_a shine_a nail_n on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o finger_n now_o hereby_o spiritual_o be_v mean_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v pure_a rare_a precious_a and_o glorious_a and_o most_o acceptable_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o his_o miracle_n and_o other_o his_o glorious_a work_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n luk._n 24.19_o and_o that_o glorious_a testimony_n be_v by_o the_o people_n give_v concern_v he_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o mark_v 7.37_o yet_o some_o i_o know_v will_v limit_v this_o more_o particular_o to_o his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n in_o bestow_v the_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n together_o with_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n upon_o his_o church_n and_o people_n his_o belly_n be_v as_o bright_a ivory_n overlay_v with_o saphire_n this_o be_v much_o like_o that_o description_n of_o the_o nazarite_n lam._n 4.7_o they_o be_v more_o ruddy_a in_o body_n than_o ruby_n their_o polish_n be_v of_o saphir_n now_o as_o the_o church_n be_v here_o represent_v speak_v of_o christ_n under_o the_o person_n of_o solomon_n and_o still_o also_o under_o a_o pastoral-parable_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o a_o shepherdess_n though_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n mere_o to_o the_o pure_a whiteness_n of_o his_o skin_n because_o some_o saphire_n be_v white_a and_o glister_n like_o a_o diamond_n or_o to_o the_o whiteness_n of_o his_o skin_n together_o with_o the_o branch_n of_o blue_a vein_n therein_o because_o some_o saphire_n be_v of_o a_o blue_a skye-colour_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o description_n of_o the_o garment_n he_o wear_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o belly_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v vey_fw-mi beautiful_a and_o glorious_a shine_v white_a as_o the_o bright_a polish_a ivory_n but_o adorn_v with_o some_o trim_v or_o bind_v about_o with_o some_o girdle_n of_o blue_a and_o that_o because_o the_o spouse_n intend_v here_o to_o give_v direction_n how_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o she_o speak_v may_v know_v he_o when_o they_o see_v he_o all_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v to_o be_v mystical_o understand_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v usual_o apply_v by_o expositor_n either_o to_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o adorn_v thereof_o with_o divers_a precious_a heavenly_a grace_n or_o more_o general_o to_o his_o inward_a tender_a and_o hearty_a bowel_n of_o affection_n because_o the_o belly_n be_v indeed_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bowel_n the_o love_n mercy_n and_o pity_n which_o he_o outward_o manifest_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o be_v indeed_o pure_a and_o sincere_a precious_a and_o heavenly_a verse_n 15._o his_o leg_n be_v as_o pillar_n of_o marble_n set_v upon_o socket_n of_o fine_a gold_n by_o compare_v his_o leg_n under_o which_o his_o thigh_n be_v also_o comprehend_v to_o pillar_n of_o marble_n she_o intend_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v full_a straight_o strong_a white_a and_o every_o way_n proportionable_a and_o handsome_a to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o his_o gate_n be_v grave_a stately_a and_o princelike_a and_o by_o compare_v his_o foot_n to_o socket_n of_o fine_a gold_n upon_o which_o those_o pillar_n of_o marble_n be_v fasten_v she_o intend_v to_o show_v that_o they_o also_o be_v firm_a steadfast_a comely_a and_o glorious_a or_o this_o last_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o golden_a shoe_n which_o he_o wear_v on_o his_o foot_n for_o of_o the_o spouse_n wear_v such_o gorgeous_a shoe_n mention_n be_v afterward_o make_v chap._n 7.1_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o foot_n with_o shoe_n o_o prince_n daughter_n now_o because_o
that_o be_v already_o plant_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o barnabas_n act._n 15.36_o let_v we_o go_v again_o and_o visit_v our_o brethren_n in_o every_o city_n where_o we_o have_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v how_o they_o do_v 3._o in_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n not_o to_o despise_v the_o simple_a and_o mean_a cottage_n but_o to_o seek_v the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o such_o obscure_a place_n as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o this_o may_v be_v employ_v also_o by_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v here_o of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o village_n see_v matth._n 9.35_o &_o mark_v 6.6_o &_o isa_n 43.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n 4_o to_o beg_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v go_v along_o with_o she_o to_o protect_v and_o prosper_v she_o in_o this_o work_n because_o though_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n must_v labour_v in_o this_o work_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v fellow-labourer_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o yet_o all_o their_o support_n and_o success_n be_v from_o christ_n without_o who_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o and_o 5._o some_o add_v also_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o sometime_o from_o the_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v in_o private_a retire_a place_n enjoy_v the_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a delight_n of_o holy_a meditation_n and_o of_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n verse_n 12._o let_v we_o get_v up_o early_o to_o the_o vineyard_n the_o spouse_n have_v smart_v sore_o for_o her_o former_a sluggishness_n when_o she_o refuse_v to_o rise_v to_o her_o belove_a chap._n 5.3_o be_v now_o in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a temper_n of_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o her_o belove_a let_v we_o get_v up_o early_o to_o the_o vineyard_n to_o wit_n because_o in_o the_o morning_n all_o thing_n be_v sweet_a and_o most_o pleasant_a in_o the_o country_n and_o this_o set_v forth_o the_o church_n diligence_n in_o visit_v and_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o particular_a congregation_n for_o these_o be_v christ_n vineyard_n see_v isa_n 5.1_o and_o the_o note_n cant._n 6.1_o according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n of_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o prophet_n early_o to_o his_o people_n 2_o chro._n 36.15_o &_o jer._n 25.3.4_o let_v we_o see_v if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranate_n bud_v forth_o that_o be_v to_o see_v what_o access_n there_o be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n and_o how_o the_o christian_n therein_o both_o young_a and_o old_a do_v thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o grace_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.11_o for_o the_o tender_a grape_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.13_o 15._o and_o for_o the_o pomegranate_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.3_o 13._o &_o 6.7_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n thereof_o some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o modest_a expression_n of_o near_a conjugal_a communion_n but_o it_o may_v intend_v only_o that_o she_o will_v there_o yield_v he_o all_o possible_a expression_n of_o her_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o however_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v clear_a that_o in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o church_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o spouse_n will_v give_v up_o herself_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o christ_n and_o yield_v he_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o her_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o her_o profession_n and_o good_a work_n for_o which_o see_v those_o notable_a place_n ezek._n 20.40_o 41._o &_o isa_n 65.9_o verse_n 13._o the_o mandrake_n give_v a_o smell_n that_o be_v a_o sweet_a pleasant_a smell_n but_o for_o the_o mandrake_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 30.14_o whatever_o our_o mandrake_n be_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o those_o mention_v there_o and_o here_o be_v rare_a and_o beautiful_a and_o sweet_a flower_n and_o if_o they_o have_v a_o virtue_n to_o procure_v love_n as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v or_o be_v general_o conceive_v to_o have_v and_o be_v therefore_o often_o by_o writer_n call_v circea_n this_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o these_o be_v here_o particular_o mention_v for_o this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v press_v by_o the_o spouse_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o allure_v she_o belove_v to_o go_v along_o with_o she_o as_o she_o have_v desire_v ver_fw-la 11._o into_o the_o country_n and_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n of_o christian_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n which_o be_v very_o delightful_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.13_o and_o at_o our_o gate_n all_o manner_n of_o precious_a fruit_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.13_o 16._o in_o this_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n either_o 1._o to_o the_o old_a custom_n of_o adorn_v the_o 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green_a fruit_n that_o be_v new_o come_v on_o grow_v on_o they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o else_o the_o new_a fruit_n of_o the_o present_a year_n and_o old_a of_o the_o forego_n year_n lay_v up_o in_o their_o storehouse_n or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o expression_n only_o intend_v to_o imply_v their_o variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o fruit_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o householder_n which_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a matth._n 13.52_o see_v also_o levit._n 26.10_o second_o that_o by_o these_o fruit_n at_o their_o gate_n both_o new_a and_o old_a be_v spiritual_o mean_v either_o young_a convert_n and_o old_a professor_n or_o else_o the_o first_o gift_n and_o grace_n confer_v upon_o christian_n and_o their_o first_o good_a work_n revel_v 2.5_o and_o fresh_a and_o new_a supply_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n divers_a and_o many_o which_o god_n confer_v upon_o his_o faithful_a one_o and_o their_o work_n more_o at_o the_o last_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 cruel_a enough_o see_v pro._n 6.34_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o jealousy_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o rather_o that_o vehement_a and_o fervent_a love_n which_o we_o call_v zeal_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o least_o suspicion_n or_o fear_n of_o the_o cool_n of_o that_o love_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o which_o be_v therefore_o say_v here_o to_o be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n either_o 1._o because_o this_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o christ_n be_v inexorable_a it_o will_v no_o more_o yield_v to_o part_v with_o christ_n than_o the_o grave_n will_v spare_v any_o man_n from_o be_v lodge_v in_o her_o house_n of_o darkness_n or_o 2_o because_o as_o the_o grave_n devour_v all_o the_o body_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o it_o so_o this_o fervent_a love_n will_v make_v the_o saint_n mortify_v their_o corruption_n and_o swallow_v down_o any_o distress_n or_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o christ_n make_v they_o 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
burn_a isa_n 4.4_o it_o do_v even_o burn_v their_o heart_n within_o they_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o strong_a and_o ardent_a affection_n and_o breathe_n after_o christ_n and_o do_v burn_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o those_o curse_a corruption_n that_o will_v hinder_v their_o love_n as_o the_o fire_n will_v lick_v up_o so_o much_o straw_n or_o stubble_n verse_n 7._o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n compare_v love_n to_o a_o vehement_a fire_n here_o he_o add_v the_o more_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o strange_a force_n of_o love_n that_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n which_o water_n can_v not_o quench_v no_o not_o many_o water_n not_o whole_a flood_n of_o water_n thus_o some_o do_v give_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n but_o rather_o by_o many_o water_n here_o and_o flood_n of_o water_n be_v mean_v as_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n many_o and_o sore_a affliction_n see_v 2_o sam._n 22.16_o psal_n 32.6_o &_o 42.7_o and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v be_v that_o no_o threaten_n affliction_n or_o persecution_n can_v beat_v off_o the_o spouse_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n see_v rom._n 8.35_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o contrary_a be_v add_v too_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o no_o terror_n can_v beat_v they_o off_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o temptation_n by_o the_o proffer_n of_o the_o great_a wealth_n or_o reward_n allure_v they_o from_o it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v contemn_v that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n though_o the_o wealthy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v proffer_v a_o christian_a all_o his_o wealth_n to_o hire_v he_o to_o abandon_v his_o love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o christ_n he_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o with_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n with_o contempt_n and_o detestation_n a_o true_a believer_n will_v part_v with_o all_o he_o 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