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great_a depth_n of_o misery_n which_o make_v my_o present_a misery_n far_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o glorious_a estate_n whereto_o god_n have_v raise_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n compare_v with_o the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v then_o in_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n according_a to_o that_o lam._n 1.1_o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n how_o be_v she_o become_v as_o a_o widow_n she_o that_o be_v great_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o princess_n among_o the_o province_n how_o be_v she_o become_v tributary_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 30.22_o verse_n 11._o my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v that_o be_v they_o pass_v apace_o away_o and_o be_v almost_o at_o a_o end_n it_o fare_v with_o i_o as_o with_o the_o shadow_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v downward_o &_o ready_a to_o set_v which_o do_v then_o decline_v apace_o &_o be_v stretch_v forth_o long_o &_o long_o so_o that_o every_o moment_n there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n discern_v in_o they_o which_o can_v be_v at_o noonday_n now_o this_o he_o speak_v in_o regard_n not_o of_o old_a age_n but_o of_o the_o misery_n the_o people_n endure_v in_o their_o bondage_n in_o babylon_n which_o bring_v many_o of_o the_o strong_a of_o they_o to_o their_o end_n so_o that_o as_o the_o evening_n shadow_n be_v then_o near_o to_o a_o end_n when_o they_o be_v long_a so_o be_v many_o of_o god_n people_n near_o to_o their_o end_n when_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n they_o seem_v likely_a to_o live_v long_o and_o this_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o babylon_n verse_n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n without_o any_o change_n and_o consequent_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o still_o in_o power_n and_o therefore_o always_o able_a to_o help_v thy_o people_n and_o thou_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o therefore_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v whereby_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o to_o they_o as_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o for_o ever_o &c_n &c_n and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v thy_o name_n according_a to_o that_o host_n 12.5_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o memorial_n and_o that_o exod._n 3.15_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v my_o memorial_n unto_o all_o generation_n or_o thy_o fame_n and_o renown_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o great_a work_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o or_o thy_o word_n thy_o promise_n thy_o covenant_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v reveâ—led_v to_o thy_o church_n concern_v thyself_o whereby_o they_o know_v thou_o and_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o shall_v continue_v to_o they_o unto_o all_o generation_n thou_o have_v covenant_v with_o they_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o ever_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n will_v sure_o make_v good_a unto_o they_o verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68_o â—â—_o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o thou_o have_v express_o promise_v to_o bring_v back_o thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n to_o wit_n after_o seventy_o year_n of_o their_o captivity_n here_o be_v now_o nigh_o at_o hand_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n come_v already_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 36.21_o verse_n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o that_o be_v thy_o faithful_a people_n do_v still_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o thy_o zion_n though_o now_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o rubbish_n more_o than_o they_o do_v in_o all_o the_o stately_a palace_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o both_o as_o remember_v what_o it_o have_v be_v and_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v build_v it_o up_o again_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o they_o long_o to_o see_v she_o rear_v up_o again_o verse_n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n that_o be_v when_o the_o heathen_a and_o their_o king_n shall_v see_v how_o miraculous_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o have_v carry_v on_o the_o build_n again_o of_o thy_o zion_n they_o shall_v fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o this_o discovery_n of_o thy_o might_n and_o majesty_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o psal_n 126.2_o then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o be_v partly_o accomplish_v in_o the_o confession_n which_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o yet_o because_o this_o redemption_n and_o reedification_n of_o zion_n be_v not_o perfect_v till_o christ_n come_n therefore_o these_o word_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o so_o may_v likewise_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a that_o be_v the_o poor_a captive_n in_o babylon_n verse_n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o all_o succeed_a generation_n both_o before_o and_o after_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o people_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v bear_v yet_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o either_o 1._o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o babylon_n who_o restitution_n to_o their_o own_o land_n may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o new_a creation_n because_o be_v scatter_v as_o they_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n they_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n there_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o hope_n of_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o their_o own_o kingdom_n see_v isa_n 26.19_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o conversion_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o new_a creation_n see_v eph._n 2.10_o verse_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n as_o heaven_n be_v call_v isa_n 57.15_o verse_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v free_a by_o christ_n from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o of_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 79.11_o verse_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o nation_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n under_o their_o head_n the_o promise_a messiah_n see_v gen._n 49.10_o or_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n verse_n 23._o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shorten_v my_o day_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o same_o complaint_n here_o again_o repeat_v which_o we_o have_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v wondrous_o weaken_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n so_o this_o word_n way_n be_v take_v for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n life_n psal_n 2.12_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o hard_a bondage_n in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n and_o so_o have_v by_o that_o mean_n cut_v short_a many_o of_o their_o day_n but_o yet_o indeed_o the_o best_a expositor_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n understand_v this_o of_o god_n weaken_v they_o &_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o expectation_n either_o of_o their_o promise_a deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n oâ—_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o complaint_n must_v be_v take_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bring_v we_o back_o into_o our_o own_o land_n how_o be_v it_o that_o many_o of_o we_o be_v cut_v short_a in_o the_o way_n from_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o our_o return_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_a messiah_n
thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v continue_v till_o thou_o have_v send_v they_o a_o messiah_n by_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v wondrous_o advance_v &_o hitherto_o thy_o people_n have_v walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o our_o promise_a redemption_n earnest_o expect_v &_o desire_v the_o end_n of_o this_o course_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o bring_v we_o into_o this_o low_a &_o weak_a condition_n as_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o cut_v we_o off_o &_o will_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o glorious_a condition_n thou_o have_v promise_v or_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thy_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n &_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o promise_a kingdom_n there_o be_v some_o beside_o that_o understand_v these_o word_n he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n or_o the_o enemy_n weaken_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v into_o babylon_n or_o in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o return_v home_o into_o their_o own_o country_n again_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v far_o more_o probable_a verse_n 24._o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o i_o have_v accomplish_v little_o more_o than_o half_a the_o year_n which_o man_n usual_o live_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.23_o or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o forego_n note_v cut_v not_o off_o thy_o people_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n of_o bring_v they_o back_o with_o joy_n into_o their_o own_o country_n or_o before_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v accomplish_v and_o indeed_o because_o the_o church_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o ripeness_n of_o her_o age_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n have_v she_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v that_o she_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o half_a of_o her_o day_n thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n and_o this_o be_v here_o allege_a for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o before_z vers_n 12._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o the_o most_o expositor_n take_v it_o thus_o that_o because_o god_n be_v eternal_a therefore_o he_o will_v unto_o all_o eternity_n preserve_v his_o church_n yea_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o matth._n 22.32_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n verse_n 25._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o here_o and_o in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n be_v speak_v to_o god_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.10_o 11._o apply_v to_o christ_n to_o prove_v his_o godhead_n and_o indeed_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o god_n shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n and_o so_o that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o glory_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 22._o that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o he_o therefore_o these_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n there_o fit_o apply_v verse_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 14.12_o yea_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v shall_v decay_v by_o degree_n or_o rather_o shall_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o end_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n as_o one_o lay_v by_o a_o old_a wear_v garment_n that_o be_v no_o long_o fit_v for_o use_n and_o change_v it_o for_o another_o or_o rather_o as_o one_o alter_v a_o old_a totter_a garment_n and_o do_v so_o furbish_v it_o and_o make_v it_o up_o in_o another_o fashion_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o new_a garment_n so_o and_o as_o easy_o too_o as_o one_o change_v a_o garment_n shall_v god_n change_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o their_o substance_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n they_o shall_v be_v quite_o change_v of_o corruptible_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n isa_n 66.22_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v remain_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v heb._n 1.12_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o that_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n only_o it_o imply_v either_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o change_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o as_o much_o facility_n as_o one_o fold_n up_o a_o garment_n or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n as_o former_o whence_o this_o change_n be_v also_o compare_v to_o the_o fold_n up_o of_o a_o book_n or_o scroll_n isa_n 34.4_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o they_o shall_v cease_v as_o when_o one_o shut_v up_o a_o book_n and_o lay_v it_o by_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v no_o long_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v certain_o change_v and_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o imply_v the_o perish_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o poor_a frail_a creature_n continual_o haste_v to_o their_o end_n thereby_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o they_o if_o the_o heaven_n that_o have_v last_v so_o many_o year_n without_o any_o apparent_a decay_n shall_v yet_o at_o last_o perish_v much_o more_o must_v weak_a frail_a man_n perish_v and_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o perish_v and_o that_o because_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a as_o god_n be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o they_o must_v continue_v though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n he_o make_v from_o hence_o vers_fw-la 28._o verse_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v through_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n both_o here_o and_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.12_o and_o 69.35_o 36._o psalm_n ciii_o verse_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o be_v my_o whole_a inward_a man_n my_o mind_n will_n affection_n thought_n with_o all_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o psa_n 35.10_o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o likewise_o psal_n 20.1_o verse_n 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n to_o wit_n thy_o sin_n by_o pardon_v they_o and_o if_o we_o so_o understand_v these_o word_n they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o repeat_n again_o of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n or_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n by_o mortify_v they_o some_o also_o extend_v this_o to_o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o all_o outward_a evil_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.6_o but_o of_o his_o bodily_a health_n he_o speak_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 5._o verse_n 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o destroy_v danger_n or_o rather_o who_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v thou_o by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.6_o and_o 28.22_o and_o 33.22_o who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n
many_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n verse_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n of_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n but_o rather_o by_o life_n and_o favour_n two_o distinct_a mercy_n be_v mean_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o add_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v so_o wonderful_o and_o curious_o fashion_v and_o make_v but_o also_o many_o other_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n to_o make_v life_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o he_o as_o especial_o reason_n and_o understanding_n wherein_o man_n excel_v all_o other_o live_a creature_n together_o with_o those_o excellent_a gift_n of_o wit_n judgement_n memory_n ability_n to_o speak_v and_o discourse_v and_o the_o like_a and_o then_o also_o beauty_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v favour_n health_n and_o strength_n and_o liberty_n good_a education_n and_o instruction_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a yea_o under_o this_o word_n favour_n may_v be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o requisite_a accommodation_n for_o his_o life_n and_o well_o be_v as_o food_n and_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o this_o he_o add_v too_o god_n careful_a preserve_n of_o he_o and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n that_o be_v thy_o providence_n have_v continual_o watch_v over_o i_o and_o secure_v my_o life_n in_o many_o danger_n and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o straits_n of_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o what_o danger_n it_o pass_v through_o both_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o afterward_o well_o may_v job_n admire_v the_o solicitous_a and_o constant_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o sustain_v and_o preserve_v he_o alive_a after_o he_o have_v make_v he_o verse_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o some_o expositor_n refer_v those_o word_n these_o thing_n to_o the_o calamity_n which_o he_o now_o suffer_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o passion_n and_o discontent_n i_o know_v that_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o show_v thyself_o thus_o favourable_a to_o i_o thou_o have_v a_o resolution_n to_o bring_v all_o these_o misery_n upon_o i_o even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o intend_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o one_o that_o have_v wrong_v he_o do_v yet_o cunning_o conceal_v what_o he_o intend_v till_o he_o can_v get_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o so_o thou_o do_v not_o discover_v till_o now_o what_o evil_a thou_o intend_v against_o i_o but_o even_o then_o i_o know_v it_o be_v hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n but_o this_o be_v somewhat_o too_o harsh_a to_o be_v conceive_v of_o job_n and_o therefore_o other_o refer_v they_o and_o i_o think_v upon_o better_a ground_n to_o those_o gracious_a dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o he_o whereof_o he_o have_v immediate_o before_o speak_v to_o wit_n his_o wonderful_a conception_n and_o preservation_n and_o many_o other_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o and_o yet_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o some_o think_v that_o job_n therein_o speak_v of_o man_n inability_n full_o to_o comprehend_v those_o secret_n of_o god_n providence_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v how_o thou_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n no_o man_n exact_o know_v that_o be_v a_o secret_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o i_o understand_v and_o i_o know_v this_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o than_o other_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o know_v thou_o do_v remember_v that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o causelesse_o destroy_v i_o though_o indeed_o for_o the_o present_a thy_o deal_n be_v such_o with_o i_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o discover_v any_o such_o thing_n thou_o know_v better_a than_o i_o how_o wonderful_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o how_o tender_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o though_o now_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n neither_o indeed_o can_v i_o comprehend_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v former_o show_v i_o such_o favour_n thou_o shall_v now_o afflict_v i_o so_o sore_o and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a so_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n they_o contain_v a_o assertion_n of_o job_n assurance_n that_o god_n love_v he_o even_o whilst_o he_o lay_v such_o sore_a affliction_n upon_o he_o and_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n not_o to_o destroy_v he_o since_o hereby_o he_o shall_v loose_v all_o he_o have_v former_o do_v for_o he_o verse_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o know_v say_v job_n there_o that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o here_o he_o express_v what_o be_v with_o he_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o 12_o verse_n there_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o â—ast_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o here_o he_o add_v that_o though_o god_n have_v be_v so_o many_o way_n favourable_a to_o he_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v upright_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v think_v that_o job_n here_o enlarge_v himself_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o his_o former_a expostulation_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o because_o by_o lay_v such_o sore_a calamity_n upon_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o favour_v those_o that_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o profane_a wretch_n as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o or_o rather_o because_o god_n severity_n in_o punish_v every_o sin_n of_o his_o though_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a be_v a_o clear_a proof_n that_o god_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o he_o allege_v here_o how_o severe_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o mark_v he_o be_v mean_v either_o god_n keep_v a_o watch_n over_o he_o to_o make_v sure_o he_o may_v not_o escape_v punishment_n or_o else_o rather_o god_n observe_v every_o sin_n he_o commit_v if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o take_v notice_n which_o be_v very_o hard_a of_o every_o fault_n i_o commit_v and_o keep_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o it_o resolve_v to_o let_v no_o slip_n of_o i_o pass_v unpunished_a verse_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whether_o i_o be_v wicked_a or_o righteous_a it_o be_v all_o one_o i_o can_v however_o hope_v for_o no_o release_n of_o my_o misery_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o chap._n 9.22_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o that_o be_v than_o i_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a condition_n indeed_o i_o have_v then_o deserve_v the_o woe_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v upon_o i_o and_o it_o be_v just_a that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v what_o i_o do_v suffer_v yea_o worse_a and_o worse_o i_o may_v well_o expect_v even_o unto_o eternity_n and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a one_o that_o sincere_o fear_v god_n and_o desire_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o hold_v up_o my_o head_n i_o dare_v not_o for_o that_o stand_v to_o justify_v myself_o or_o i_o can_v for_o that_o cheer_n myself_o with_o any_o hope_n or_o comfort_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v thus_o may_v be_v either_o because_o he_o know_v that_o however_o righteous_a he_o be_v yet_o many_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v amiss_o for_o which_o god_n may_v severe_o and_o yet_o just_o contend_v with_o he_o or_o else_o because_o the_o sorrow_n he_o endure_v be_v so_o extreme_a that_o he_o can_v not_o any_o way_n comfort_v himself_o and_o thereupon_o he_o turn_v himself_o at_o last_o to_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o take_v pity_n of_o he_o i_o
so_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o die_v and_o to_o give_v up_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o phrase_n frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n judg._n 12.3_o but_o now_o the_o first_o clause_n wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n be_v far_o more_o obscure_a but_o the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o be_v these_o 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a proverbial_a speech_n in_o those_o time_n to_o say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o die_v that_o they_o take_v their_o flesh_n in_o their_o tooth_n mean_v that_o they_o be_v so_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o tear_v themselves_o in_o piece_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v to_o open_v a_o passage_n to_o let_v forth_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o therefore_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o frequent_a profession_n he_o have_v make_v how_o earnest_o desirous_a he_o be_v to_o die_v he_o ask_v his_o friend_n here_o wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n and_o put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v wherefore_o be_o i_o so_o eager_o desirous_a to_o die_v think_v you_o that_o i_o speak_v it_o as_o out_o of_o despair_n no_o such_o matter_n no_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 2._o some_o hold_n that_o because_o man_n that_o be_v inward_o enrage_v and_o torment_v in_o their_o mind_n be_v wont_a to_o tear_v their_o own_o flesh_n with_o their_o tooth_n or_o at_o least_o to_o pine_v and_o consume_v away_o and_o so_o in_o that_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o eat_v their_o own_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o slothful_a fool_n that_o starve_v himself_o with_o mere_a idleness_n eccles_n 4.5_o he_o fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n therefore_o job_n use_v these_o expression_n as_o by_o way_n of_o check_v himself_o for_o be_v so_o immoderate_o disquiet_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o any_o thing_n which_o either_o his_o friend_n say_v or_o he_o suffer_v wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n &_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o shall_v i_o thus_o pine_v myself_o with_o grief_n and_o eat_v up_o my_o own_o flesh_n with_o sorrow_n or_o why_o do_v i_o thus_o vex_v and_o fret_v and_o torment_v myself_o as_o one_o that_o in_o the_o indignation_n and_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o tear_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o why_o i_o shall_v do_v thus_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o 3._o again_o some_o think_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o expression_n be_v either_o because_o his_o flesh_n be_v so_o chapt_n and_o break_v in_o several_a place_n that_o he_o may_v bite_v out_o piece_n with_o his_o tooth_n or_o because_o he_o be_v so_o waste_v that_o all_o his_o flesh_n will_v scarce_o make_v one_o mouthful_n or_o else_o rather_o because_o his_o pain_n and_o misery_n be_v many_o time_n so_o extreme_a and_o insupportable_a that_o ever_o and_o anon_o it_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o tear_v his_o flesh_n with_o his_o tooth_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n &c_n &c_n must_v be_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o his_o friend_n either_o why_o such_o grievous_a intolerable_a punishment_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o if_o as_o they_o say_v god_n do_v only_o punish_v wicked_a man_n since_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o such_o horrible_a wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v or_o why_o he_o may_v not_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o complain_v without_o great_a cause_n verse_n 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o help_v yea_o though_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n in_o full_a expectation_n that_o thereby_o i_o shall_v only_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o better_a life_n now_o this_o he_o add_v either_o by_o way_n of_o check_v himself_o for_o his_o former_a impatience_n and_o resolve_v from_o henceforth_o what_o he_o will_v do_v or_o else_o to_o imply_v how_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v so_o severe_o deal_v with_o or_o to_o show_v that_o though_o his_o misery_n make_v he_o complain_v sometime_o very_o bitter_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o or_o else_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o they_o pretend_v he_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v that_o too_o which_o he_o next_o add_v but_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o that_o be_v though_o i_o will_v rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n whatever_o he_o do_v to_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o maintain_v my_o innocency_n before_o he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o know_v that_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o verse_n 16._o he_o also_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o know_v he_o will_v preserve_v i_o in_o these_o misery_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n deliver_v i_o from_o they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v save_v i_o eternal_o hereafter_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o that_o be_v add_v to_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v maintain_v his_o way_n before_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n namely_o because_o he_o know_v well_o that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n god_n will_v not_o endure_v he_o and_o this_o his_o friend_n have_v charge_v he_o with_o chap._n 8.13_o verse_n 18._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v now_o i_o have_v examine_v i_o own_o conscience_n and_o have_v weigh_v and_o digest_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o my_o own_o defence_n whereas_o you_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n i_o know_v that_o herein_o god_n will_v justify_v i_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o prove_v at_o last_o when_o god_n pass_v that_o sentence_n against_o his_o friend_n chap._n 42.7_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v verse_n 19_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v trust_v therefore_o in_o the_o unquestionable_a justice_n of_o my_o cause_n let_v who_o will_v undertake_v to_o plead_v with_o i_o i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o defend_v myself_o against_o they_o but_o however_o plead_v i_o must_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n for_o now_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n i_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n that_o be_v be_v provoke_v and_o vex_v as_o i_o have_v be_v with_o the_o opprobrious_a speech_n you_o have_v use_v against_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o ease_v the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o speak_v it_o will_v burst_v within_o i_o and_o so_o kill_v i_o verse_n 20._o only_o do_v not_o two_o thing_n unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v then_o shall_v i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o shrink_v from_o appear_v before_o thou_o but_o shall_v bold_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n now_o the_o two_o thing_n he_o desire_v of_o god_n be_v those_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o that_o god_n will_v free_v he_o from_o the_o present_a misery_n that_o lay_v upon_o he_o wherewith_o be_v oppress_v distract_a and_o disturb_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v with_o that_o freedom_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v fit_v intend_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o order_v his_o speech_n aright_o 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in_o relation_n to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v be_v understand_v first_o of_o the_o invisibility_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o scope_n may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o he_o have_v wish_v he_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o think_v that_o god_n be_v visible_o to_o be_v see_v as_o earthly_a judge_n be_v but_o know_v that_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a though_o no_o where_o to_o be_v see_v as_o man_n be_v and_o 2._o of_o the_o incomprehensiblenesse_n of_o god_n way_n and_o judgement_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v any_o of_o god_n judgement_n or_o to_o find_v out_o god_n by_o any_o of_o his_o work_n concern_v which_o see_v a_o former_a note_n upon_o a_o like_a place_n chap._n 9.11_o or_o 3._o of_o god_n refuse_v to_o answer_v his_o desire_n by_o manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o any_o outward_a apparition_n as_o a_o judge_n offer_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v his_o cause_n and_o so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o may_v wish_v thus_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n that_o i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o but_o alas_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o god_n intend_v i_o any_o such_o favour_n he_o hide_v himself_o from_o i_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o which_o way_n soever_o i_o look_v i_o find_v not_o the_o least_o likelihood_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v i_o such_o a_o hear_n verse_n 10._o but_o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o i_o take_v etc._n etc._n the_o inference_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o be_v very_o questionable_a but_o two_o opinion_n concern_v this_o i_o find_v most_o probable_a the_o first_o be_v that_o these_o word_n be_v here_o add_v to_o clear_v himself_o from_o a_o false_a conceit_n that_o upon_o his_o former_a word_n his_o friend_n may_v entertain_v in_o their_o 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earthly_a judge_n yet_o he_o may_v safe_o appeal_v to_o god_n to_o pass_v judgement_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n know_v he_o exact_o and_o therefore_o though_o earthly_a judge_n not_o know_v man_n may_v upon_o false_a information_n err_v in_o judgement_n yet_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v with_o god_n whereupon_o he_o also_o add_v when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n where_o by_o god_n try_v he_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o a_o judicial_a trial_n by_o hear_v he_o plead_v his_o cause_n or_o a_o try_v he_o by_o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o he_o have_v exercise_v he_o and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v to_o show_v how_o confident_a he_o be_v that_o after_o trial_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v such_o dross_n as_o his_o friend_n will_v make_v he_o but_o pure_a gold_n and_o that_o god_n mean_v no_o more_o to_o destroy_v he_o by_o these_o calamity_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o than_o the_o goldsmith_n mean_v to_o burn_v up_o the_o gold_n that_o he_o put_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o try_v and_o purge_v of_o it_o verse_n 11._o my_o foot_n have_v hold_v his_o step_n etc._n etc._n this_o job_n add_v as_o by_o way_n of_o protest_v against_o those_o wicked_a practice_n wherewith_o eliphaz_n have_v charge_v he_o chap._n 22.5_o and_o by_o this_o my_o foot_n have_v hold_v his_o step_n be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o imitate_v god_n in_o his_o holiness_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5.1_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n or_o else_o his_o strict_a tread_v in_o those_o step_n which_o god_n in_o his_o law_n have_v prescribe_v he_o so_o that_o the_o next_o word_n be_v a_o mere_a explanation_n of_o these_o his_o way_n have_v i_o keep_v and_o not_o decline_v verse_n 12._o neither_o have_v i_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n etc._n etc._n that_o 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it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o god_n deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o alas_o be_v i_o never_o so_o righteous_a or_o let_v i_o say_v what_o i_o will_v and_o can_v for_o myself_o when_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o be_v constant_a in_o his_o purpose_n and_o will_v do_v as_o he_o just_o may_v whatever_o he_o please_v for_o job_n do_v not_o charge_n god_n that_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o tyrant_n use_v to_o do_v that_o will_v do_v what_o they_o list_v without_o regard_v what_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a but_o only_o acknowledge_v god_n absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v do_v whatever_o he_o please_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o do_v always_o what_o be_v just_a though_o man_n can_v comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o proceed_n verse_n 14._o for_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o job_n apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n he_o have_v deliver_v more_o general_o and_o according_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n perform_v the_o good_a he_o have_v intend_v he_o which_o can_v well_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n concern_v his_o fear_n and_o terror_n it_o be_v better_a therefore_o by_o the_o most_o expound_v of_o god_n unchangeable_a proceed_n to_o do_v to_o he_o whatever_o he_o have_v determine_v for_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n
perform_v all_o thy_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v quiet_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o may_v not_o through_o impatience_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n do_v any_o thing_n to_o displease_v thou_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o god_n teach_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o in_o desire_v that_o he_o have_v respect_n chief_o to_o the_o distress_n he_o be_v in_o that_o he_o may_v not_o thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a as_o man_n in_o adversity_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v verse_n 5._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o etc._n etc._n many_o several_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n as_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v carry_v i_o with_o constant_a assurance_n and_o trust_n to_o rest_v on_o thy_o promise_n thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n or_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o psal_n 5.8_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a to_o wit_n to_o i_o even_o from_o my_o first_o conception_n and_o towards_o all_o thy_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o that_o god_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o his_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o thus_o do_v david_n secret_o comfort_v himself_o by_o press_v this_o as_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v unchangeable_a even_o the_o same_o still_o that_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v verse_n 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o i_o have_v run_v into_o in_o my_o ripe_a year_n for_o by_o mention_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n david_n intend_v not_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v since_o that_o time_n or_o that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o any_o sin_n but_o those_o of_o his_o youth_n but_o rather_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n that_o from_o his_o youth_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n many_o way_n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v charge_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v more_o late_o commit_v but_o all_o his_o evil_a deed_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n unto_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o thy_o own_o goodness_n or_o to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v thy_o goodness_n verse_n 8._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v gracious_a and_o faithful_a real_o intend_v and_o faithful_o perform_v whatever_o he_o have_v promise_v therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o meek_a see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o god_n will_v so_o direct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v walk_v judicious_o or_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n order_v all_o their_o affair_n with_o wisdom_n and_o mature_a judgement_n or_o that_o god_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o provident_a care_n will_v guide_v they_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o fatherly_a respect_n to_o their_o weakness_n and_o profit_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n that_o be_v his_o commandment_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 25.16_o which_o by_o covenant_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v evangelical_o to_o keep_v now_o to_o such_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o they_o be_v do_v in_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o such_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o yet_o some_o here_o also_o by_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v those_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o all_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o do_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o it_o be_v enjoin_v they_o verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a this_o last_o clause_n for_o it_o be_v great_a be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v his_o iniquity_n for_o proper_o and_o in_o itself_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v punish_v rather_o than_o why_o god_n shall_v pardon_v but_o rather_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o earnest_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n namely_o because_o his_o iniquity_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o like_a to_o endanger_v he_o and_o lay_v the_o more_o heavy_a upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o if_o a_o sick_a man_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o physician_n help_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o for_o i_o be_o very_o sick_a or_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o plead_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n see_v the_o note_v 1_o sam._n 12.12_o namely_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o but_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n can_v give_v he_o hope_v of_o 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according_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v long_o enjoy_v plenty_n of_o all_o blessing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a even_o to_o the_o full_a content_n and_o ease_v of_o his_o mind_n and_o after_o that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o though_o the_o righteous_a be_v often_o much_o afflict_v which_o their_o not_o fear_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v may_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v not_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o will_v themselves_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a sweet_a content_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o dwell_v at_o ease_n
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at_o god_n command_n to_o help_v his_o servant_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 35.10_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o way_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o that_o his_o mercy_n or_o by_o way_n of_o seek_v far_o to_o god_n upon_o the_o encouragement_n of_o that_o he_o have_v already_o do_v for_o he_o yet_o some_o understand_v this_o last_o clause_n to_o be_v add_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o till_o god_n do_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v follow_v god_n with_o his_o prayer_n the_o know_a mean_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o he_o verse_n 9_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.4_o and_o psal_n 13.1_o verse_n 11._o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n thus_o he_o call_v god_n either_o 1._o because_o god_n be_v ever_o his_o present_a and_o apparent_a help_n who_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n he_o do_v still_o behold_v and_o by_o experience_n do_v find_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o see_v his_o salvation_n or_o 2._o because_o to_o he_o only_o he_o be_v to_o look_v in_o expectation_n of_o help_n or_o 3._o because_o the_o help_n that_o he_o know_v god_n will_v afford_v he_o will_v cheer_v up_o his_o countenance_n and_o clear_v it_o from_o shame_n and_o weep_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n and_o show_v his_o face_n among_o man_n with_o courage_n and_o comfort_n psalm_n xliii_o verse_n 1._o jvdge_v i_o o_o god_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v clear_v my_o innocency_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.36_o and_o ps_n 35.1_o against_o a_o ungodly_a nation_n to_o wit_n saul_n and_o his_o wicked_a crew_n or_o rather_o absalon_n and_o his_o conspirator_n and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o deceitful_a and_o unjust_a man_n either_o indefinite_o as_o speak_v of_o all_o his_o unjust_a and_o treacherous_a enemy_n or_o particular_o of_o saul_n who_o often_o pretend_v fair_a to_o he_o when_o he_o seek_v his_o ruin_n or_o rather_o of_o ahithophel_n a_o man_n of_o note_a subtlety_n or_o absalon_n who_o have_v cunning_o steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o he_o and_o pretend_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o hebron_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o for_o this_o seem_v most_o probable_a because_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 3._o of_o go_v to_o god_n holy_a hill_n to_o wit_n mount_v zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o in_o saul_n time_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o though_o david_n pen_v this_o psalm_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o exile_n in_o saul_n day_n yet_o he_o use_v that_o expression_n because_o he_o pen_v it_o after_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o have_v remove_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n which_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a however_o doubtless_o he_o mention_n the_o ungodliness_n injustice_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o enemy_n thereby_o to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_n and_o help_v he_o verse_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o god_n that_o give_v i_o strength_n and_o be_v my_o strength_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.2_o verse_n 3._o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v manifest_a thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o to_o the_o cheer_v of_o my_o heart_n by_o send_v i_o help_v and_o direct_v i_o what_o to_o do_v that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v again_o to_o thy_o house_n where_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o i_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.29_o esth_n 8.16_o job_n â—9_n â—_o and_o psal_n 27.1_o yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o 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that_o be_v lay_v thereby_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v both_o to_o doeg_v tongue_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o razor_n whereto_o his_o tongue_n be_v compare_v for_o as_o his_o tongue_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sharp_a razor_n because_o as_o a_o sharp_a razor_n do_v sudden_o and_o easy_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o touch_n take_v off_o all_o the_o hair_n to_o the_o very_a root_n yea_o and_o may_v wound_v deep_o in_o stead_n of_o shave_v if_o it_o go_v awry_o so_o doeg_v tongue_n have_v sudden_o with_o a_o few_o word_n speak_v cause_v not_o only_o fourscore_o and_o five_o of_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o also_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nob_n yea_o even_o their_o child_n and_o suckling_n 1_o sam._n 22.19_o so_o it_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o because_o as_o a_o razor_n may_v be_v say_v to_o work_v deceitful_o when_o in_o stead_n of_o 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7._o but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n and_o fall_v like_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o from_o your_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n according_a to_o that_o luk._n 1.52_o he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n like_o as_o other_o prince_n before_o you_o have_v be_v or_o as_o it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o other_o nation_n or_o you_o shall_v die_v by_o some_o violent_a death_n as_o usual_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v verse_n 8._o arise_v o_o god_n judge_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v the_o judge_n on_o earth_n be_v every_o where_o so_o unjust_a do_v thou_o from_o heaven_n take_v this_o work_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n do_v thou_o free_v the_o oppress_a and_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n with_o their_o unjust_a judge_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n that_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v all_o nation_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o thou_o and_o shall_v 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daily_o worship_v god_n then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n or_o in_o the_o stately_a habitation_n of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n or_o any_o other_o where_o wickedness_n reign_v yet_o some_o also_o think_v that_o the_o word_n tent_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v their_o unstable_a and_o flit_a condition_n however_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o add_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n to_o who_o this_o psalm_n be_v commit_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n who_o be_v porter_n or_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a 1_o chron._n 9.19_o and_o 26.1_o verse_n 11._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o do_v enlighten_v and_o enliven_v his_o church_n when_o as_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o lie_n under_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v cheer_n and_o warm_v and_o comfort_v the_o 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be_v thou_o have_v former_o deliver_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o bondage_n and_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n if_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n or_o else_o of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n if_o it_o be_v compose_v after_o that_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antiochus_n or_o else_o in_o general_a of_o all_o former_a deliverance_n when_o their_o enemy_n about_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 14.7_o verse_n 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.3_o verse_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o &_o 80.18_o verse_n 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o for_o on_o thy_o mercy_n alone_o we_o depend_v and_o yet_o hereof_o for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.6_o and_o 50.23_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v take_v either_o as_o speak_v by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a joint_o together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o person_n and_o it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o correct_v that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v i_o mean_v thus_o to_o complain_v i_o will_v rather_o patient_o with_o still_o silence_n wait_v upon_o god_n &_o
by_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o house_n or_o out_o of_o his_o court_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o case_n by_o put_v they_o to_o death_n according_a as_o be_v by_o god_n law_n appoint_v deut._n 19.16_o 21._o and_o though_o david_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o some_o particular_a vice_n which_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v in_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o he_o instance_v in_o those_o that_o be_v most_o pernicious_a in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v about_o king_n yet_o under_o these_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n be_v comprehend_v verse_n 6._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o will_v be_v watchful_a over_o such_o for_o their_o defence_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v safe_o with_o i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v very_o circumspect_a not_o to_o take_v any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v know_v faithful_a man_n to_o be_v his_o familiar_a friend_n his_o counsellor_n officer_n of_o state_n or_o houshold-servant_n not_o rest_v mere_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o other_o but_o diligent_o observe_v himself_o who_o be_v such_o and_o then_o take_v they_o of_o what_o parentage_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o both_o in_o his_o public_a and_o domestic_a affair_n for_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a clause_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o verse_n 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o such_o may_v get_v into_o my_o court_n or_o private_a family_n yet_o be_v discover_v they_o shall_v not_o stay_v there_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n all_o such_o malefactor_n as_o commit_v wickedness_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o only_o banish_v such_o out_o of_o my_o court_n but_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o jerusalem_n then_o doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o his_o chief_a end_n in_o resolve_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o be_v that_o such_o vile_a wretch_n may_v not_o pollute_v god_n dwelling-place_n when_o all_o israel_n be_v to_o resort_v thither_o from_o all_o place_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n and_o indeed_o some_o think_v that_o expression_n i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n be_v use_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o woman_n sweep_a their_o house_n every_o morning_n or_o to_o that_o of_o magistrate_n sit_v in_o the_o judgement-seat_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o which_o some_o understand_v that_o place_n jer._n 21.12_o o_o house_n of_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n cii_o the_o title_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o afflict_a and_o indeed_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v which_o most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o daniel_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n of_o those_o time_n for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n afflict_v and_o oppress_a people_n a_o little_a before_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n be_v expire_v teach_v they_o how_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o complaint_n before_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o vers_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v and_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 61.2_o and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o verse_n 3._o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v like_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.20_o &_o job_n 30.30_o verse_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n like_o grass_n that_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o like_o grass_n that_o be_v mow_v down_o and_o then_o wither_v so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n that_o i_o mind_v not_o my_o ordinary_a food_n verse_n 5._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o long-continued_a misery_n which_o cause_n i_o to_o spend_v my_o day_n in_o continual_a groan_v i_o be_o become_v nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o 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they_o may_v remove_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 6.1_o but_o yet_o withal_o by_o that_o passage_n vers_fw-la 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n in_o the_o corner_n which_o be_v in_o so_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n apply_v to_o christ_n &_o that_o vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n apply_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o promise_a messiah_n matth._n 21.9_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o whilst_o david_n speak_v in_o this_o psalm_n of_o himself_o &_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v befall_v he_o his_o principal_a aim_n be_v hereby_o prophetical_o to_o foretell_v those_o thing_n that_o concern_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o as_o for_o this_o exhortation_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v 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consume_v in_o their_o own_o flame_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v present_o out_o and_o they_o will_v â—arce_o leave_v â—o_o much_o as_o any_o ash_n behind_o they_o verse_n 13._o thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v to_o wit_n thou_o o_o saul_n or_o indefinite_o thou_o o_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 15._o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v &_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v here_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o general_a truth_n for_o indeed_o all_o god_n righteous_a servant_n be_v sure_a to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n &_o they_o only_o can_v &_o will_v true_o rejoice_v in_o god_n salvation_n but_o here_o doubtless_o it_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o particular_a mercy_n for_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a throughout_o the_o land_n shall_v every_o one_o even_o in_o their_o own_o private_a dwelling_n rejoice_v for_o that_o 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reserve_v i_o for_o his_o praise_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v &_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o christ_n who_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n can_v not_o hold_v we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v verse_n 19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o because_o there_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n have_v choose_v the_o sanctuary_n for_o his_o habitation_n 2._o because_o there_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o true_a righteousness_n 3._o because_o there_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n &_o so_o be_v present_v righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n 4._o because_o there_o they_o worship_v &_o praise_v god_n which_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o righteousness_n &_o 5._o &_o especial_o because_o god_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o righteous_a people_n that_o present_v themselves_o there_o in_o his_o presence_n &_o do_v therefore_o enjoin_v that_o none_o that_o be_v unclean_a shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v there_o and_o indeed_o this_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v now_o this_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o festivity_n for_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v whereon_o he_o have_v gather_v the_o people_n together_o that_o they_o may_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o and_o it_o be_v express_v in_o a_o poetical_a manner_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o triumphant_a joy_n open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v those_o gate_n from_o which_o i_o be_v 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the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.3_o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o to_o wit_n they_o and_o their_o posterity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.9_o 18._o verse_n 22._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.5_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o 2.1_o forget_v not_o my_o law_n that_o be_v neither_o let_v my_o doctrine_n slip_v out_o of_o thy_o memory_n neither_o be_v unmindful_a to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n that_o be_v get_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o they_o love_v they_o &_o delight_n in_o they_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ever_o think_v of_o they_o and_o full_o set_v upon_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o verse_n 2._o for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o commandment_n keep_v &_o obey_v shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v these_o blessing_n for_o length_n of_o day_n &_o long_a life_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.16_o &_o for_o peace_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.165_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o thy_o life_n this_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o diet_n &_o physic_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o procure_v thou_o peace_n this_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o endeavour_n &_o policy_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o for_o that_o expression_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v particular_o imply_v that_o hereby_o these_o blessing_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o continue_v to_o he_o day_n after_o day_n or_o else_o the_o joint_n confer_v of_o both_o these_o blessing_n upon_o he_o verse_n 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.3_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o keep_v my_o law_n make_v sure_a that_o thou_o may_v never_o fail_v of_o find_v god_n merciful_a and_o faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o so_o the_o word_n do_v also_o covert_o imply_v a_o promise_n that_o thus_o it_o shall_v sure_o be_v with_o those_o that_o conscionable_o observe_v god_n commandment_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o mercy_n &_o truth_n which_o solomon_n commend_v to_o we_o to_o practice_v and_o according_o by_o mercy_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o free_a grace_n towards_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o by_o truth_n all_o the_o duty_n which_o in_o justice_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o without_o which_o we_o do_v not_o deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v often_o thus_o join_v together_o for_o merciful_a &_o faithful_a deal_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.20_o and_o psal_n 85.10_o or_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v mean_v show_v mercy_n to_o man_n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o true_a &_o sincere_a heart_n or_o mercy_n in_o deed_n &_o truth_n in_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o by_o mercy_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o good_a office_n that_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v towards_o man_n &_o by_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n prescribe_v in_o his_o law_n and_o that_o because_o so_o this_o will_v be_v a_o general_a precept_n include_v all_o the_o particular_n afterward_o mention_v &_o because_o thus_o the_o promise_n annex_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n will_v the_o more_o fit_o answer_v this_o precept_n if_o here_o the_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v that_o we_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n &_o then_o thereupon_o that_o promise_n follow_v that_o hereby_o we_o shall_v find_v favour_n both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o first_o it_o enjoin_v a_o constant_a care_n to_o remember_v &_o practice_v our_o duty_n herein_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v ever_o merciful_a to_o man_n and_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v the_o duty_n you_o owe_v to_o god_n &_o 2._o it_o imply_v that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n not_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n through_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v prone_a even_o after_o we_o have_v get_v these_o grace_n to_o loose_v they_o again_o &_o therefore_o there_o have_v need_v to_o be_v the_o more_o care_n take_v constant_o to_o keep_v &_o practice_v they_o all_o which_o be_v again_o press_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n with_o figurative_a term_n bind_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o chain_n or_o jewel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o &_o exod._n 13.9_o that_o be_v mind_v they_o continual_o &_o keep_v they_o fast_o and_o safe_a write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n as_o god_n write_v the_o precept_n hereof_o on_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v imprint_v on_o your_o heart_n or_o think_v often_o on_o they_o to_o practice_v they_o as_o man_n do_v often_o remember_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v set_v down_o in_o write_n or_o table-book_n i_o know_v some_o understand_v it_o thus_o write_v they_o on_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v on_o the_o tablet_n which_o thou_o wear_v on_o thy_o heart_n for_o they_o say_v in_o those_o time_n they_o use_v to_o wear_v hang_v down_o upon_o their_o breast_n certain_a jewel_n or_o tablet_n and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o they_o be_v make_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o heart_n whereon_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v engrave_v the_o picture_n or_o name_n of_o those_o they_o love_v most_o dear_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v they_o still_o in_o mind_n &_o that_o in_o allusion_n thereto_o this_o expression_n be_v here_o use_v write_v they_o on_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o custom_n it_o may_v the_o rather_o seem_v probable_a that_o solomon_n do_v in_o these_o word_n allude_v thereto_o because_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o seem_v plain_o to_o allude_v to_o some_o such_o engraving_n that_o they_o use_v to_o have_v on_o the_o ring_v they_o wear_v upon_o their_o finger_n chap._n 7.3_o this_o clause_n be_v there_o again_o add_v bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o observable_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n &_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o man_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n god_n will_v cause_v thy_o good_a estate_n to_o testify_v thy_o good_a understanding_n &_o according_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n &_o good_a success_n etc._n etc._n but_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n either_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o so_o shall_v thou_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o with_o good_a understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n whether_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o rather_o this_o so_o shall_v thy_o good_a understanding_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v commend_v for_o a_o wise_a &_o understand_a man_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n who_o therefore_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n &_o obey_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v consider_v what_o he_o require_v to_o be_v do_v not_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n &_o to_o that_o end_n may_v still_o ask_v counsel_n at_o his_o word_n and_o when_o thou_o know_v his_o will_n may_v do_v it_o leave_v the_o success_n of_o all_o to_o god_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o thy_o do_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n &_o of_o all_o thy_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v &_o of_o all_o the_o success_n thou_o do_v at_o anm_fw-la time_n find_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o affair_n &_o hereupon_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o prayer_n trust_v in_o he_o &_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n &_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o omniscient_a god_n that_o see_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n &_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o &_o the_o more_o
have_v not_o at_o some_o time_n so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o eat_v or_o that_o make_v a_o great_a flourish_n in_o rich_a attire_n and_o the_o state_n of_o his_o attendance_n and_o so_o come_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o want_n verse_n 10._o a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o will_v such_o a_o man_n show_v mercy_n to_o poor_a man_n when_o he_o see_v they_o in_o want_n and_o show_v pity_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n but_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a that_o be_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v merciful_a be_v cruel_a even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v man_n as_o themselves_o &_o much_o more_o therefore_o to_o their_o beast_n or_o even_o those_o action_n of_o they_o which_o carry_v the_o fair_a show_n of_o mercy_n have_v cruelty_n mix_v therewith_o when_o they_o deal_v cruel_o with_o man_n &_o yet_o pretend_v great_a mercy_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v to_o great_a extremity_n &_o so_o their_o mercy_n be_v but_o at_o the_o best_a a_o lesser_a kind_n of_o cruelty_n and_o so_o likewise_o when_o they_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v get_v with_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o other_o man_n or_o with_o their_o alm_n do_v add_v such_o base_a reproachful_a language_n that_o this_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n more_o than_o their_o alm_n can_v refresh_v they_o or_o when_o they_o pretend_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v he_o some_o mischief_n and_o so_o many_o other_o way_n that_o may_v be_v add_v verse_n 11._o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v vain_a person_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 9.4_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n and_o so_o shall_v come_v to_o beggary_n and_o want_v bread_n to_o eat_v and_o thus_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o clause_n be_v more_o full_o express_v prov._n 28.19_o verse_n 12._o the_o wicked_a desire_v the_o net_n of_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n several_a way_n be_v this_o proverb_n expound_v by_o interpreter_n 1._o some_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o when_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o root_n of_o true_a piety_n in_o they_o see_v how_o some_o other_o evil_a man_n prosper_v and_o thrive_v by_o way_n of_o rapine_n &_o fraud_n catch_v man_n in_o their_o net_n &_o gather_v they_o in_o their_o drag_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v habak_v 1.15_o they_o earnest_o covet_v the_o wealth_n which_o they_o get_v &_o thereupon_o be_v eager_a to_o learn_v their_o device_n and_o to_o go_v the_o same_o way_n to_o work_v as_o they_o do_v yea_o and_o to_o join_v in_o society_n with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sharer_n with_o they_o in_o their_o great_a gain_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n that_o be_v their_o piety_n &_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n which_o as_o a_o root_n under_o ground_n be_v not_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n make_v they_o as_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v well_o root_v do_v flourish_v &_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o so_o they_o have_v what_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o without_o any_o such_o injurious_a vile_a course_n as_o wicked_a man_n take_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o &_o herewith_o they_o be_v well_o content_v 2._o other_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o wicked_a man_n desire_v that_o which_o none_o but_o evil_a man_n can_v desire_v namely_o to_o draw_v man_n into_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n or_o to_o ensnare_v they_o some_o way_n or_o other_o that_o they_o may_v spoil_v they_o of_o their_o life_n or_o estate_n yea_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sport_n and_o delight_n to_o they_o in_o the_o prosecution_n whereof_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o endure_v any_o hardness_n or_o labour_n as_o fisher_n &_o fowler_n and_o huntsman_n will_v in_o follow_v their_o game_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n that_o be_v though_o they_o be_v of_o those_o who_o the_o wicked_a seek_v to_o ensnare_v yet_o they_o shall_v flourish_v for_o all_o this_o and_o will_v be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o serviceable_a to_o god_n in_o their_o place_n for_o they_o or_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v to_o spoil_v other_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v of_o their_o own_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o 3._o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o wicked_a desire_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o in_o their_o sinful_a practice_n and_o that_o their_o plot_n may_v be_v successful_a but_o their_o device_n be_v usual_o blast_v and_o they_o seldom_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o desire_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n that_o be_v they_o only_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o desire_n though_o a_o while_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o wither_a condition_n yet_o they_o shall_v flourish_v again_o and_o 4._o some_o read_v the_o first_o clause_n thus_o the_o wicked_a desire_v the_o fortress_n of_o evil_a man_n &_o according_o they_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n be_v still_o in_o such_o as_o themselves_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v protect_v by_o they_o or_o they_o desire_v to_o defend_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v by_o their_o riches_n policy_n and_o power_n and_o it_o may_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n that_o be_v they_o need_v no_o such_o fortress_n their_o righteousness_n do_v effectual_o preserve_v they_o verse_n 13._o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v by_o the_o trangression_n of_o his_o lip_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o draw_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n &_o just_a destruction_n upon_o himself_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o lip_n or_o by_o his_o own_o word_n wherein_o unadvised_o he_o often_o overshoot_v himself_o he_o be_v many_o time_n entangle_v &_o bring_v into_o great_a trouble_n &_o inconvenience_n among_o man_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o trouble_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o wisdom_n &_o righteousness_n of_o his_o lip_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o that_o though_o he_o may_v come_v into_o trouble_n by_o the_o word_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o word_n whether_o by_o speak_v his_o conscience_n and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v or_o by_o speak_v any_o thing_n unadvised_o yet_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n verse_n 14._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o not_o only_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v reward_v of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o but_o even_o his_o good_a word_n also_o but_o the_o first_o clause_n i_o conceive_v imply_v more_o than_o so_o namely_o that_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v receive_v abundant_a blessing_n from_o god_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o good_a which_o with_o his_o mouth_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o other_o as_o he_o have_v satisfy_v many_o with_o the_o wisdom_n &_o graciousnesse_n of_o his_o word_n so_o shall_v himself_o be_v satisfy_v with_o many_o blessing_n from_o god_n and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n one_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v it_o thus_o &_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v by_o use_v his_o mouth_n well_o he_o shall_v peaceable_o enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v get_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n whereas_o many_o by_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o lip_n come_v to_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o their_o estate_n verse_n 16._o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o do_v hereby_o exceed_o shame_v and_o dishonour_v himself_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n that_o be_v he_o suppress_v the_o folly_n of_o his_o passion_n which_o together_o with_o his_o unseemly_a behaviour_n in_o his_o anger_n be_v discover_v will_v have_v redound_v much_o to_o his_o reproach_n &_o shame_n some_o understand_v this_o last_o clause_n otherwise_o namely_o that_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n by_o pass_v by_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o or_o the_o shame_n &_o dishonour_n that_o be_v any_o other_o way_n do_v he_o take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o it_o then_o if_o it_o have_v
of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o 3._o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o folly_n as_o man_n do_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o it_o they_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o their_o forefather_n and_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v no_o wise_a and_o 4._o that_o folly_n in_o due_a time_n will_v certain_o be_v the_o fruit_n &_o reward_v of_o their_o silliness_n and_o wickedness_n all_o their_o great_a hope_n will_v deceive_v they_o &_o folly_n at_o last_o will_v be_v their_o recompense_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o &_o in_o particular_a shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n that_o be_v they_o by_o diligent_a search_n after_o true_a wisdom_n attain_v sound_a knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o a_o mean_v many_o time_n of_o their_o advancement_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o always_o a_o mean_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o verse_n 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n as_o suitor_n be_v wont_a to_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o great_a man_n bow_v themselves_o before_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o unto_o they_o which_o show_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o god_n exalt_v the_o righteous_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o the_o wicked_n crouch_a before_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n though_o it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o many_o time_n wicked_a man_n be_v force_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o reverence_n and_o respect_v the_o righteous_a even_o mere_o for_o those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n which_o they_o discern_v in_o they_o and_o sometime_o in_o a_o humble_a submissive_a manner_n to_o seek_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 21._o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o so_o slight_n and_o vilify_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n that_o he_o relieve_v he_o not_o in_o his_o want_n shall_v find_v by_o his_o punishment_n that_o he_o do_v therein_o great_o offend_v god_n though_o the_o world_n may_v judge_v otherwise_o of_o it_o yet_o by_o experience_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o &_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o wretched_a unhappy_a man_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n verse_n 22._o do_v they_o not_o err_v that_o devise_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o do_v unquestionable_o err_v and_o two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o sin_v not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o do_v advise_o plot_v mischief_n against_o man_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n eternal_a yea_o as_o some_o add_v though_o they_o never_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o only_o devise_v it_o or_o 2._o that_o they_o that_o devise_v evil_a against_o other_o do_v usual_o miss_v of_o that_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o bring_v evil_a upon_o themselves_o but_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v good_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.20_o verse_n 24._o the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v their_o riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v also_o their_o riches_n but_o doubtless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o outward_a riches_n and_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v they_o be_v a_o ornament_n &_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o their_o wealth_n be_v many_o time_n obtain_v by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n 2._o because_o man_n will_v honour_v &_o admire_v they_o and_o their_o wisdom_n the_o more_o for_o their_o riches_n whereas_o the_o wisdom_n of_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o disregard_v in_o rich_a man_n it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v high_o extol_v 3._o because_o the_o wise_a be_v rich_a have_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v their_o wisdom_n &_o piety_n and_o 4._o especial_o because_o the_o wise_a have_v the_o command_n of_o their_o riches_n do_v to_o their_o great_a glory_n use_v they_o well_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o their_o own_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v be_v they_o poor_a or_o be_v they_o rich_a they_o will_v show_v themselves_o fool_n &_o their_o folly_n be_v all_o the_o ornament_n they_o have_v to_o honour_v they_o as_o a_o ape_n will_v be_v a_o ape_n though_o man_n put_v he_o into_o a_o golden_a coat_n so_o a_o wicked_a nabal_n will_v show_v himself_o a_o fool_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a riches_n &_o so_o will_v live_v and_o die_v with_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n yea_o the_o rich_a such_o man_n be_v the_o more_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a they_o will_v be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o will_v discover_v their_o wickedness_n &_o folly_n because_o they_o will_v trust_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o abuse_v they_o exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n yet_o some_o make_v this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v folly_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o folly_n like_a unto_o that_o folly_n verse_n 25._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o testify_v the_o truth_n he_o often_o deliver_v many_o innocent_a man_n from_o those_o danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o their_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o by_o some_o false_a accusation_n or_o he_o deliver_v soul_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o through_o false_a accusation_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.6_o yea_o in_o deliver_v any_o one_o man_n from_o such_o danger_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o deliver_v soul_n because_o all_o that_o have_v their_o livelihood_n by_o he_o be_v thereby_o also_o deliver_v to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o even_o by_o bear_v witness_n against_o malefactor_n a_o faithful_a witness_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o deliver_v soul_n because_o the_o cut_n off_o such_o mischievous_a person_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o many_o but_o a_o deceitful_a witness_n speak_v lie_n and_o so_o destroy_v soul_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o and_o chap._n 12.17_o verse_n 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n do_v usual_o work_v in_o man_n much_o faintness_n of_o heart_n &_o spirit_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v and_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v very_o courageous_a and_o confident_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.9_o and_o his_o child_n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v protect_v by_o god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n verse_n 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o constant_a never-failing_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n live_v holy_o and_o comfortable_o here_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o 13.14_o verse_n 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o his_o strength_n &_o safety_n also_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v it_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n &_o contempt_n and_o so_o also_o to_o his_o ruin_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o be_v because_o a_o numerous_a people_n do_v not_o only_o yield_v great_a revenue_n to_o a_o prince_n &_o when_o occasion_n be_v mighty_a army_n for_o his_o defence_n but_o be_v also_o a_o very_a probable_a sign_n that_o such_o a_o prince_n be_v wise_a &_o just_a &_o merciful_a in_o his_o government_n and_o do_v maintain_v peace_n and_o piety_n among_o they_o see_v such_o a_o way_n of_o government_n do_v of_o itself_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o people_n &_o beside_o god_n do_v usual_o bless_v good_a king_n with_o a_o great_a
i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o threaten_v it_o with_o thy_o lip_n or_o purpose_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v evil_a but_o also_o because_o when_o man_n have_v once_o say_v they_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o then_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n or_o conscience_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o but_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v revenge_v thou_o but_z and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o intimate_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o desire_v god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o revenge_v injury_n every_o one_o will_v trample_v over_o they_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o undo_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o anger_n herein_o because_o god_n shall_v preserve_v they_o and_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v save_v they_o then_o that_o they_o by_o any_o wicked_a mean_n shall_v save_v themselves_o verse_n 23._o divers_a weight_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 10._o and_o chap._n 11.1_o and_o 16.11_o and_o deut._n 25.13_o and_o a_o false_a balance_n be_v not_o good_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o and_o 18.5_o verse_n 24._o man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.1_o 9_o &_o psal_n 37.23_o how_o can_v a_o man_n than_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v since_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n providence_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v know_v his_o own_o way_n to_o wit_n what_o be_v most_o expedient_a to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o or_o what_o the_o event_n shall_v be_v of_o what_o he_o do_v verse_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o man_n who_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o man_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 7.16_o as_o bird_n be_v destroy_v by_o eat_v the_o meat_n which_o be_v lay_v for_o they_o within_o the_o snare_n &_o fish_n by_o swallow_v the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n so_o be_v it_o with_o such_o sacrilegious_a person_n and_o by_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a be_v mean_v not_o their_o eat_n of_o god_n holy_a sacrifice_n in_o those_o time_n in_o a_o heedless_a rash_a and_o profane_a manner_n without_o any_o devotion_n as_o some_o conceive_v but_o man_n alienate_v to_o their_o own_o private_a end_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o holy_a use_n or_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v vow_v to_o holy_a use_n and_o if_o this_o last_o be_v include_v then_o be_v the_o follow_a word_n add_v for_o the_o far_a illustration_n thereof_o and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v enquiry_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o have_v vow_v or_o no_o or_o whether_o he_o be_v so_o indispensable_o oblige_v by_o his_o vow_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v disengage_v from_o it_o or_o if_o he_o do_v break_v his_o vow_n what_o satisfaction_n he_o may_v some_o other_o way_n make_v unto_o god_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o even_o this_o inquire_n about_o not_o fulfil_v a_o vow_n because_o it_o manifest_v a_o desire_n man_n have_v to_o do_v it_o be_v make_v a_o grievous_a sin_n yea_o though_o the_o vow_n be_v never_o break_v verse_n 26._o a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v combine_v together_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n he_o disperse_v they_o or_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 8._o even_o as_o the_o husbandman_n with_o his_o fan_n drive_v away_o the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n for_o that_o he_o allude_v in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o husbandman_n fan_v or_o winnow_v be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o he_o seem_v also_o to_o allude_v to_o the_o cart-wheel_n wherewith_o in_o those_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o beat_v out_o their_o corn_n whence_o be_v that_o isa_n 28.27_o 28._o the_o fitches_n be_v not_o thresh_v with_o a_o thresh_a instrument_n neither_o be_v a_o cartwheel_n turn_v about_o upon_o the_o cummin_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o engine_n call_v the_o wheel_n use_v for_o the_o torture_a and_o execute_v of_o malefactor_n even_o as_o it_o be_v still_o in_o many_o country_n at_o this_o day_n or_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o chariot-wheel_n which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o war_n wherewith_o they_o run_v over_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o be_v beat_v down_o before_o they_o verse_n 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v it_o be_v as_o a_o bright_a shine_a lamp_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o within_o man_n by_o the_o light_n whereof_o man_n see_v their_o way_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o order_v their_o way_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o some_o conceive_v too_o that_o solomon_n do_v the_o rather_o use_v this_o expression_n 1._o because_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o lantern_n 2._o because_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o remain_a light_n even_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v as_o a_o lamp_n shine_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n &_o 3._o because_o the_o light_n of_o it_o be_v as_o easy_o by_o death_n extinguish_v as_o a_o candle_n be_v blow_v out_o and_o then_o by_o those_o follow_a word_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v mean_v either_o particular_o that_o reflect_v act_n of_o man_n understanding_n which_o we_o call_v conscience_n whereby_o man_n do_v discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v with_o grace_n and_o so_o do_v thereby_o the_o better_a discover_v both_o his_o corruption_n and_o grace_n and_o discern_v in_o what_o state_n he_o stand_v with_o god_n yea_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o man_n discover_v that_o which_o be_v in_o other_o man_n heart_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o or_o rather_o more_o general_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n man_n be_v able_a to_o search_v out_o those_o deep_a and_o hide_a thing_n that_o be_v as_o much_o hide_v 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