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from_o the_o breast_n and_o this_o not_o only_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v that_o take_v they_o from_o the_o breast_n to_o sell_v they_o for_o bondslave_n but_o they_o likewise_o that_o take_v away_o their_o mother_n or_o nurse_n to_o make_v slave_n of_o they_o or_o that_o force_v they_o to_o leave_v their_o suckling_n to_o go_v and_o work_v in_o their_o field_n or_o vineyard_n and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o wean_v they_o before_o they_o will_v have_v do_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o toil_v and_o labour_n for_o they_o and_o those_o also_o that_o by_o starve_v their_o mother_n or_o nurse_n disable_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o give_v their_o little_a one_o suck_v for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o take_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o poor_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.6_o verse_n 10._o they_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v naked_a without_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n who_o they_o have_v take_v for_o a_o pledge_n they_o will_v force_v he_o to_o work_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o afford_v he_o necessary_a raiment_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v they_o take_v away_o the_o sheaf_n from_o the_o hungry_a that_o be_v from_o the_o hungry_a poor_a they_o take_v away_o that_o little_a corn_n which_o they_o have_v get_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o they_o and_o they_o haply_o that_o one_o sheaf_n of_o glean_n which_o with_o much_o pain_n they_o have_v gather_v or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o poor_a hungry_a harvest-man_n to_o taste_v the_o least_o of_o the_o corn_n which_o they_o reap_v and_o gather_v in_o for_o they_o a_o act_n of_o great_a inhumanity_n though_o it_o be_v to_o a_o beast_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o law_n deut._n 25.4_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n when_o he_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n verse_n 11._o which_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a and_o suffer_v thirst_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o gripe_a oppressor_n who_o will_v scarce_o taste_v of_o the_o blessing_n they_o enjoy_v in_o great_a plenty_n but_o the_o word_n seem_v clear_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v oppress_v and_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o those_o that_o make_v wine_n and_o oil_n in_o their_o own_o house_n and_o yet_o afterward_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n namely_o because_o they_o be_v present_o force_v to_o sell_v all_o away_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n or_o else_o because_o spoiler_n come_v straightway_o upon_o they_o and_o carry_v it_o all_o away_o or_o else_o of_o the_o poor_a labourer_n that_o make_v wine_n and_o oil_n in_o great_a man_n house_n and_o yet_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o thirst_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o their_o wage_n be_v not_o pay_v they_o at_o least_o not_o in_o time_n or_o because_o they_o allow_v they_o wage_n whereon_o they_o can_v live_v but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n with_o that_o they_o provide_v for_o their_o great_a master_n and_o well_o may_v this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n as_o be_v note_v above_o vers_n 10._o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o they_o toil_v and_o moil_v to_o prepare_v for_o they_o such_o choice_a dainty_n and_o shall_v be_v hard-hearted_a to_o the_o poor_a when_o they_o receive_v so_o liberal_o from_o god_n verse_n 12._o man_n groan_v from_o out_o of_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o not_o only_o in_o the_o country_n in_o desert_n and_o solitary_a place_n but_o also_o in_o city_n the_o place_n where_o seat_n of_o justice_n be_v usual_o erect_v they_o be_v not_o only_o do_v in_o secret_a but_o open_o the_o groan_n and_o cry_v of_o the_o oppress_a be_v open_o hear_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v in_o their_o very_a soul_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v daily_o do_v they_o or_o the_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o overbear_a power_n of_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n do_v in_o their_o grief_n or_o whilst_o they_o be_v die_v complain_v bitter_o of_o what_o they_o suffer_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o blood_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o slay_v do_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n as_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n gen._n 4.10_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n slay_v by_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n revel_v 6.9_o 10._o some_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n particular_o of_o those_o that_o grieve_v and_o groan_v in_o the_o city_n because_o of_o those_o grievous_a oppression_n which_o they_o hear_v the_o poor_a endure_v in_o the_o country_n and_o some_o apply_v both_o clause_n to_o the_o groan_n of_o such_o as_o inhabit_v city_n when_o they_o be_v straighten_v and_o damnify_v and_o sometime_o if_o they_o stir_v forth_o a_o little_a wound_a and_o slay_v by_o those_o field-robber_n whereof_o job_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o must_v be_v take_v general_o of_o the_o groan_n and_o complaint_n of_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v in_o city_n whatever_o their_o suffering_n and_o oppression_n be_v as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o job_n have_v allege_v all_o that_o he_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o profane_a wicked_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o their_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o oppress_a cry_n to_o god_n against_o they_o yet_o many_o time_n god_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o evil_n they_o commit_v and_o so_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a way_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o lewd_a and_o sinful_a course_n verse_n 13._o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v primary_o mean_v of_o that_o natural_a light_n whereof_o job_n speak_v also_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o against_o this_o light_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o rebel_v because_o they_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n thereof_o nor_o abide_v in_o the_o path_n thereof_o that_o be_v they_o be_v bird_n of_o darkness_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n most_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o take_v little_a or_o no_o pleasure_n to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n have_v speak_v before_o of_o open_a oppressor_n now_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o sin_n more_o secret_o and_o close_o but_o yet_o secondary_o it_o must_v questionless_a be_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a light_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o rebel_v against_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o man_n seek_v darkness_n and_o secrecy_n when_o they_o sin_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o 2._o because_o this_o their_o sin_v so_o wilful_o and_o desperate_o not_o of_o ignorance_n be_v mention_v here_o as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o far_o more_o strange_a that_o god_n shall_v spare_v they_o and_o indeed_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o light_n it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n
speak_v soft_o to_o his_o companion_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v overhear_v by_o some_o body_n and_o so_o prevent_v in_o what_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v in_o a_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o cunning_a plot_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o close_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n do_v work_v much_o villainy_n verse_n 31._o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o gray_a hair_n wherewith_o his_o head_n be_v compass_v round_o about_o be_v a_o glorious_a ornament_n even_o as_o a_o silver_n crown_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v put_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o wit_n because_o such_o a_o one_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n bear_v in_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7.9_o as_o likewise_o because_o old_a man_n by_o long_a experience_n do_v often_o attain_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o the_o very_a gray_a hair_n of_o such_o man_n do_v render_v their_o countenance_n the_o more_o comely_a &_o grave_a and_o do_v natural_o procure_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o respect_n among_o man_n verse_n 32._o he_o that_o be_v flow_v to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a excellency_n and_o more_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n than_o he_o that_o be_v of_o mighty_a bodily_a strength_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o bodily_a strength_n it_o enable_v man_n to_o bear_v reproach_n and_o injury_n which_o be_v of_o all_o burden_n the_o heavy_a &_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v &_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v a_o man_n own_o unruly_a passion_n and_o sinful_a lust_n together_o with_o those_o principality_n &_o power_n eph._n 6.12_o which_o of_o all_o enemy_n be_v most_o hard_o resist_v and_o subdue_v and_o by_o man_n subdue_a these_o much_o benefit_n redound_v to_o other_o 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note_n chap._n 7.14_o with_o strife_n and_o contention_n which_o may_v be_v say_v because_o at_o feast_n wine_n &_o good_a cheer_n do_v usual_o cause_v many_o quarrel_n or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o a_o low_a then_o in_o a_o high_a condition_n because_o these_o be_v usual_o expose_v to_o more_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o strife_n then_o mean_a man_n be_v other_o also_o understand_v this_o proverb_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o enjoy_v a_o little_a with_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n above_o those_o that_o have_v plenty_n with_o a_o conscience_n that_o continual_o chide_v they_o for_o what_o they_o have_v get_v unjust_o or_o for_o some_o other_o wickedness_n verse_n 2._o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.5_o and_o 14.35_o and_o shall_v have_v part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n thus_o it_o be_v usual_o in_o both_o particular_n mention_v the_o first_o when_o a_o servant_n for_o his_o wisdom_n be_v advance_v to_o some_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o magistracy_n and_o so_o the_o foolish_a son_n have_v waste_v his_o estate_n &_o be_v become_v poor_a live_v under_o his_o command_n or_o else_o when_o the_o master_n of_o such_o a_o servant_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o rule_n over_o his_o whole_a family_n or_o shall_v make_v he_o at_o his_o death_n one_o of_o his_o executor_n &_o a_o guardian_n over_o his_o foolish_a son_n perhaps_o over_o all_o his_o child_n and_o so_o the_o second_o also_o either_o when_o such_o a_o servant_n grow_v rich_a and_o great_a buy_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o master_n prodigal_a child_n or_o rather_o when_o a_o master_n shall_v give_v one_o of_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o such_o a_o servant_n or_o shall_v adopt_v he_o for_o his_o son_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v at_o his_o death_n allot_v he_o a_o share_n in_o his_o inheritance_n but_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o wisdom_n do_v often_o prefer_v man_n above_o those_o that_o otherwise_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o their_o folly_n may_v have_v be_v their_o better_n verse_n 3._o the_o fine_v pot_n be_v for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n try_v the_o heart_n either_o we_o must_v understand_v these_o word_n thus_o that_o as_o the_o fine_v pot_n and_o the_o furnace_n do_v try_v silver_n and_o gold_n so_o the_o lord_n who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n rev._n 1.14_o try_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o thus_o whereas_o the_o goldsmith_n can_v by_o his_o art_n try_v of_o what_o goodness_n his_o silver_n &_o gold_n be_v &_o can_v purify_v they_o from_o the_o dross_n that_o be_v in_o they_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n only_o can_v try_v that_o be_v exact_o know_v or_o purify_v and_o purge_v by_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.9_o and_o 26.2_o and_o 66.10_o and_o job_n 23.10_o verse_n 4._o a_o wicked_a doer_n give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_z lies_z slander_n flattery_n or_o general_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a speech_n whatsoever_o and_o a_o liar_n give_v ear_n to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n that_o be_v a_o mischievous_a tongue_n or_o a_o lie_v slanderous_a tongue_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n therefore_o may_v be_v to_o show_v 1._o that_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v evil_a but_o also_o willing_o to_o hearken_v to_o evil_a speaker_n &_o to_o be_v prone_a to_o believe_v lie_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o 2._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o evil_a suggestion_n enticement_n &_o command_n of_o other_o or_o 3._o that_o because_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o such_o talk_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o disposition_n therefore_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n love_v to_o hear_v the_o lie_v and_o slander_n of_o other_o and_o general_o all_o wicked_a man_n delight_v to_o hear_v those_o that_o talk_v wicked_o verse_n 5._o whoso_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n that_o be_v he_o that_o deride_v a_o man_n distress_v with_o poverty_n or_o any_o other_o sad_a affliction_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o deride_v any_o body_n but_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v mention_v because_o man_n do_v usual_o take_v most_o liberty_n to_o scoff_n at_o such_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o deride_v of_o they_o be_v worst_a because_o thereby_o man_n add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.31_o verse_n 6._o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o this_o make_v know_v that_o they_o be_v very_o age_v and_o because_o child_n be_v a_o glorious_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o do_v render_v their_o parent_n to_o be_v the_o more_o reverence_v &_o respect_v and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o more_o authority_n among_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o child_n be_v their_o father_n to_o wit_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a for_o live_v with_o they_o their_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n do_v supply_v many_o defect_n in_o their_o child_n and_o whether_o live_n or_o die_v they_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o they_o but_o now_o both_o these_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o parent_n &_o child_n that_o be_v virtuous_a &_o pious_a for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v both_o be_v but_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o their_o near_a relation_n verse_n 7._o excellent_a speech_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n some_o by_o excellent_a speech_n understand_v copious_a fluency_n of_o speech_n which_o they_o say_v become_v not_o a_o fool_n because_o the_o more_o he_o speak_v the_o more_o he_o will_v discover_v his_o folly_n again_o other_o by_o excellent_a speech_n understand_v a_o
he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o two_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o he_o have_v desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o immediate_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o second_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o be_v concern_v his_o outward_a estate_n yet_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o spiritual_a welfare_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v desire_v only_o conditional_o so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n &_o may_v prevent_v his_o sin_v against_o god_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o two_o thing_n which_o agur_n desire_v of_o god_n be_v both_o comprehend_v in_o that_o first_o clause_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n &_o that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v but_o add_v by_o way_n of_o amplify_a his_o request_n herein_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v far_o the_o clear_a verse_n 9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n lest_o be_v rich_a i_o gluttonous_o fill_v myself_o for_o this_o indeed_o be_v usual_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n run_v out_o into_o many_o enormity_n or_o rather_o lest_o i_o come_v to_o live_v in_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o deny_v thou_o to_o wit_n either_o 1._o by_o trust_v in_o my_o wealth_n rather_o than_o in_o thy_o protection_n which_o will_v be_v a_o manifest_a denial_n of_o thou_o and_o make_v my_o riches_n my_o god_n or_o 2._o by_o refuse_v to_o obey_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v and_o so_o carry_v myself_o as_o if_o i_o own_v no_o god_n at_o who_o command_n i_o be_v bind_v to_o withstand_v my_o own_o carnal_a desire_n this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v read_v lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o belie_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v lest_o be_v full_a i_o live_v so_o wicked_o that_o thereby_o implicit_o i_o call_v false_a aspersion_n upon_o thou_o as_o if_o my_o plenty_n come_v not_o from_o thou_o as_o if_o i_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n in_o thy_o work_n or_o way_n etc._n etc._n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v lest_o by_o my_o poverty_n i_o be_v tempt_v to_o steal_v and_o by_o perjury_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o seek_v to_o help_v myself_o or_o lest_o i_o steal_v and_o then_o forswear_v myself_o to_o conceal_v my_o theft_n or_o lest_o by_o the_o every_o or_o any_o other_o looseness_n of_o life_n i_o shall_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o i_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v verse_n 10._o accuse_v not_o a_o servant_n unto_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n wrongful_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a intention_n rash_o &_o out_o of_o a_o tattle_a humour_n or_o for_o every_o light_a fault_n &_o trivial_a occasion_n thereby_o incense_a his_o master_n to_o deal_v rough_o with_o he_o whereas_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o servile_a condition_n because_o it_o can_v be_v judge_v evil_a to_o make_v know_v to_o master_n the_o offence_n of_o their_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v very_o great_a &_o when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a intention_n both_o to_o the_o master_n &_o servant_n therefore_o this_o precept_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o these_o limitation_n lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n lest_o he_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n &_o recrimination_n speak_v some_o evil_n of_o thou_o or_o discover_v some_o secret_a offence_n of_o thou_o &_o thou_o be_v find_v guilty_a that_o be_v &_o so_o thou_o be_v think_v to_o be_v guilty_a yea_o it_o may_v be_v may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o evil_a he_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n &_o so_o be_v according_o punish_v for_o it_o or_o rather_o thus_o lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o that_o be_v wish_v any_o evil_n to_o thou_o or_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o some_o curse_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v guilty_a that_o be_v and_o so_o god_n judge_v thou_o culpable_a for_o this_o thy_o accuse_v of_o a_o poor_a servant_n do_v according_o inflict_v some_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v the_o very_a curse_n which_o such_o a_o servant_n have_v wish_v may_v fall_v upon_o thou_o now_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o other_o inferior_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o may_v be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o tender_a of_o add_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o wrong_v the_o poor_a but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o and_o to_o maintain_v peace_n among_o all_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a verse_n 11._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o curse_v their_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o wicked_a wretch_n a_o brood_n as_o it_o be_v or_o race_n of_o they_o proceed_v from_o one_o age_n to_o another_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 24.6_o that_o stick_v not_o to_o curse_v their_o own_o parent_n see_v the_o note_n leu._n 20.9_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v we_o together_o with_o other_o sentence_n intermix_v six_o quaternary_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o wherein_o the_o better_a to_o help_v the_o memory_n &_o the_o more_o to_o affect_v the_o minâ—s_n of_o those_o that_o read_v they_o he_o join_v and_o compare_v together_o some_o four_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o some_o common_a respect_n very_o notable_a and_o so_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o reckon_v up_o four_o sort_n of_o notorious_a wicked_a people_n imply_v as_o i_o conceive_v the_o same_o that_o solomon_n do_v elsewhere_o express_a chap._n 6.16_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v above_o other_o sinner_n most_o abominable_a to_o god_n &_o mischievous_a in_o the_o world_n verse_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o tooth_n be_v as_o sword_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o devour_v &_o destroy_v the_o poor_a by_o their_o false_a slander_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o cruel_a oppression_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o &_o psal_n 57.4_o and_o these_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o those_o four_o sort_n of_o notorious_a wicked_a wretch_n that_o be_v here_o compare_v together_o verse_n 15._o the_o horseleech_n have_v two_o daughter_n crying_z give_v give_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v she_o have_v two_o fork_n in_o her_o tongue_n wherewith_o she_o first_o prick_v the_o flesh_n either_o in_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o then_o suck_v the_o blood_n and_o be_v indeed_o never_o satisfy_v some_o understand_v this_o mystical_o as_o that_o by_o the_o horseleech_n be_v mean_v the_o devil_n or_o natural_a concupiscence_n and_o so_o like_o wise_a they_o interpret_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n wherein_o they_o take_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o several_o as_o in_o such_o exposition_n all_o man_n may_v do_v according_a to_o their_o several_a fancy_n but_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o agur_n in_o these_o word_n be_v only_o this_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v insatiable_a devourer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o this_o &_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o mention_n several_a thing_n in_o nature_n to_o which_o for_o their_o infatiable_a greediness_n they_o may_v be_v just_o compare_v as_o first_o the_o horseleech_n with_o her_o two_o daughter_n and_o afterward_o to_o four_o other_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o which_o he_o make_v way_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v never_o satisfy_v yea_o four_o thing_n say_v not_o it_o be_v enough_o verse_n 19_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.12_o and_o the_o barren_a womb_n which_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v never_o satisfy_v either_o because_o barren_a woman_n be_v so_o exceed_o desirous_a of_o child_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v quiet_v their_o desire_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o of_o rachel_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v or_o because_o such_o be_v usual_o most_o violet_n &_o unsatisfiable_a in_o their_o lust_n as_o we_o see_v in_o common_a strumpet_n that_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n barren_a the_o earth_n that_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o water_n that_o be_v that_o drink_v in_o all_o that_o fall_v upon_o it_o &_o be_v never_o so_o
concern_v her_o little_a sister_n to_o set_v forth_o her_o own_o estate_n as_o every_o way_n fit_a for_o marriage_n thereby_o imply_v her_o desire_n that_o their_o marriage_n may_v be_v consummate_v and_o according_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n though_o these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o little_a sister_n mention_v vers_fw-la 8._o profess_v herself_o to_o be_v every_o way_n capable_a of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v promise_v to_o confer_v upon_o she_o in_o those_o word_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n for_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v the_o spouse_n the_o jewish_a church_n that_o here_o speak_v and_o that_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o her_o own_o present_a condition_n i_o be_o a_o wall_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v i_o be_o such_o as_o thou_o require_v my_o little_a sister_n shall_v be_v i_o be_o a_o wall_n constant_a and_o firm_a in_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o consequent_o in_o i_o god_n dwell_v as_o in_o a_o princelike_a silver_n palace_n fit_a for_o the_o dwell_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o my_o breast_n be_v like_o tower_n that_o be_v my_o doctrine_n be_v full_o enough_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o my_o child_n or_o else_o rather_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o time_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v which_o her_o belove_a have_v make_v concern_v the_o gentile_n both_o they_o and_o she_o shall_v become_v one_o church_n and_o be_v joint_o together_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o according_o she_o glory_v in_o that_o her_o expect_a glorious_a condition_n speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v through_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o already_o i_o be_o a_o wall_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v ay_o now_o i_o be_o indeed_o a_o wall_n a_o strong_a a_o goodly_a and_o glorious_a city_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o i_o my_o strength_n and_o splendour_n be_v much_o increase_v and_o now_o indeed_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v dwell_v in_o i_o as_o in_o a_o silver_n palace_n yea_o and_o my_o breast_n be_v become_v like_o tower_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o strength_n plenty_n and_o glory_n of_o my_o doctrine_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o 1._o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v soon_o spread_v abroad_o and_o become_v famous_a and_o renown_a throughout_o the_o world_n as_o tower_n be_v see_v afar_o off_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o church_n resist_v her_o enemy_n and_o become_v invincible_a and_o 3._o because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bestow_v such_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o his_o servant_n in_o gospel-time_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o nurse_v up_o multitude_n of_o child_n in_o all_o nation_n all_o the_o world_n over_o therefore_o be_v the_o church_n breast_n here_o with_o reference_n to_o those_o time_n say_v to_o be_v like_o tower_n and_o in_o all_o this_o i_o say_v the_o spouse_n intimate_v her_o hope_n to_o her_o belove_a that_o now_o ere_o long_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a consummation_n of_o their_o marriage_n in_o heaven_n because_o indeed_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o frequent_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o last_o day_n then_o be_v i_o in_o his_o eye_n as_o one_o that_o find_v favour_n this_o may_v be_v add_v according_a to_o the_o different_a exposition_n of_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n make_v either_o by_o the_o spouse_n or_o her_o little_a sister_n mention_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o it_o be_v mere_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v that_o promise_n ver_fw-la 9_o if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v that_o respect_n that_o he_o have_v show_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o or_o else_o as_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n approve_v and_o accept_v of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n then_o to_o wit_n when_o i_o have_v speak_v those_o word_n i_o be_o a_o wall_n and_o my_o breast_n like_o tower_n i_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n as_o one_o that_o find_v favour_n that_o be_v i_o be_v very_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n he_o take_v much_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o i_o and_o so_o also_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o as_o speak_v by_o the_o church_n either_o that_o she_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o christ_n freegrace_n and_o favour_n to_o she_o that_o she_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o she_o have_v before_o describe_v or_o else_o that_o she_o glori_v in_o his_o acceptance_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o precious_a account_n that_o he_o make_v of_o she_o and_o the_o assurance_n she_o receive_v from_o he_o of_o his_o constant_a and_o everlasting_a love_n to_o she_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a which_o we_o translate_v favour_n do_v proper_o signify_v peace_n which_o the_o spouse_n may_v use_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o name_n of_o solomon_n or_o shulamite_n and_o indeed_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o enemy_n to_o god_n rom._n 5.10_o and_o it_o be_v only_o by_o christ_n that_o the_o church_n come_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o feel_v any_o peace_n quiet_a or_o contentment_n in_o herself_o verse_n 11._o solomon_n have_v a_o vineyard_n at_o baal-hamon_n etc._n etc._n some_o take_v this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n and_o that_o to_o express_v her_o affection_n to_o her_o belove_a she_o undertake_v to_o show_v how_o much_o she_o prize_v her_o vineyard_n above_o solomon_n mean_v by_o her_o vineyard_n either_o some_o particular_a vineyard_n 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