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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 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his_o noble_n perhaps_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a or_o those_o that_o be_v precedent_n and_o as_o it_o be_v viceroy_n under_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o several_a principality_n that_o be_v in_o egypt_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v those_o that_o be_v call_v kingdom_n isa_n 19.2_o and_o i_o will_v set_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o shall_v fight_v every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n city_n against_o city_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n verse_n 37._o and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o their_o tribe_n which_o as_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o miraculous_a that_o among_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o israelite_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v along_o on_o foot_n with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v note_v they_o do_v exod._n 12.37_o when_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o sickness_n and_o death_n among_o the_o egyptian_n so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a mercy_n because_o the_o weak_a and_o sick_a among_o they_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n and_o trouble_n to_o they_o in_o their_o travel_n verse_n 38._o egypt_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o depart_v etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o they_o mind_v not_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o they_o have_v lend_v they_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v the_o egyptian_n be_v terrify_v for_o fear_n of_o be_v destroy_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v now_o as_o much_o afraid_a of_o the_o israelite_n as_o the_o israelite_n have_v former_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o egyptian_n verse_n 40._o the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n though_o they_o desire_v flesh_n in_o a_o way_n of_o murmur_a yet_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n in_o psal_n 78.18_o etc._n etc._n god_n give_v they_o quail_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o judgement_n but_o here_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o singular_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o quail_v give_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n numb_a 11.31_o which_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o great_a judgement_n but_o here_o of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n exod._n 16.13_o which_o god_n do_v in_o much_o goodness_n and_o out_o of_o his_o indulgence_n towards_o they_o verse_n 43._o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o people_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o at_o the_o same_o time_n every_o house_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v fill_v with_o howl_v and_o lamentation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v upon_o they_o psalm_n cvi_o verse_n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n speak_v herein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n be_v in_o captivity_n or_o under_o some_o sad_a dispersion_n as_o appear_v clear_o by_o those_o word_n vers_fw-la 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o can_v hence_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n or_o that_o dispersion_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n but_o because_o of_o those_o word_n before_o cite_v and_o because_o we_o find_v those_o that_o follow_v here_o in_o this_o first_o verse_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n in_o that_o psalm_n which_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o levite_n when_o david_n remove_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o city_n of_o zion_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1_o chron._n 16.34_o 35._o we_o may_v rather_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o david_n as_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o god_n people_n upon_o occasion_n of_o any_o such_o like_a calamity_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n 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these_o word_n be_v add_v as_o in_o answer_n thereto_o imply_v that_o none_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o life_n for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 33.1_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o god_n be_v always_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o his_o people_n by_o admire_v the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o people_n and_o that_o do_v carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v his_o people_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n that_o be_v that_o keep_v constant_o a_o sincere_a desire_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o only_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_o and_o he_o
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take_v as_o speak_v by_o david_n or_o by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n &_o that_o principal_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o great_a mercy_n in_o exalt_v david_n to_o be_v their_o king_n or_o rather_o in_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o king_n &_o saviour_n verse_n 3._o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 115.10_o 11._o verse_n 7._o the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n with_o they_o that_o help_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 54.4_o therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.8_o verse_n 10._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o though_o of_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v literal_o and_o true_o say_v of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n that_o all_o nation_n do_v set_v themselves_o against_o he_o yet_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o david_n himself_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o mean_v then_o of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n unless_o we_o take_v it_o as_o a_o figurative_a expression_n all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o the_o world_n be_v set_v against_o i_o i_o can_v no_o where_o be_v safe_a or_o quiet_a verse_n 12._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o contempt_n that_o he_o compare_v his_o enemy_n to_o bee_n yet_o withal_o he_o seek_v hereby_o to_o imply_v how_o he_o be_v continual_o sting_v and_o vex_v by_o they_o not_o know_v how_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n deut._n 1.44_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o do_v thereby_o show_v far_o how_o easy_o they_o be_v ruin_v they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n which_o though_o they_o be_v soon_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o make_v a_o mighty_a crackle_v noise_n and_o yield_v for_o a_o time_n a_o more_o terrible_a blaze_n then_o great_a wood_n will_v do_v yet_o alas_o they_o be_v soon_o 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 salvation_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o david_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v the_o day_n whereon_o so_o great_a a_o change_n be_v wrought_v &_o that_o especial_o because_o they_o know_v that_o his_o exaltation_n to_o the_o throne_n tend_v to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o may_v be_v add_v as_o that_o triumphant_a song_n which_o shall_v be_v sing_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o enemy_n have_v long_o thirst_v &_o seek_v after_o my_o death_n &_o indeed_o for_o many_o year_n together_o i_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n &_o i_o have_v be_v look_v upon_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o lose_a dead_a man_n but_o i_o see_v god_n have_v determine_v otherwise_o of_o i_o he_o have_v 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 so_o long_o banish_v &_o which_o i_o do_v so_o long_o &_o so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o see_v let_v they_o be_v now_o open_v to_o i_o &_o my_o company_n i_o will_v go_v into_o they_o &_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 20._o this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n house_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v according_a to_o that_o isa_n 26.2_o open_v you_o the_o gate_n that_o the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v truth_n may_v enter_v in_o now_o some_o learned_a expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n david_n do_v covert_o intimate_v what_o a_o change_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n now_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o to_o the_o throne_n to_o wit_n that_o whereas_o in_o saul_n time_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v be_v neglect_v or_o at_o least_o pollute_a by_o profane_a ungodly_a wretch_n now_o by_o the_o encouragement_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o religion_n the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_o frequent_v &_o that_o by_o such_o as_o do_v true_o fear_v his_o name_n verse_n 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a foundation_n cornerstone_n this_o with_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n congratulate_v the_o inauguration_n of_o their_o new_a king_n as_o those_o expression_n therein_o may_v well_o induce_v we_o to_o think_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n &_o we_o will_v rejoice_v &_o be_v glad_a but_o however_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n first_o doubtless_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n as_o builder_n
earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v so_o many_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n far_o &_o near_o as_o shall_v hear_v how_o wonderful_o thou_o have_v make_v good_a what_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v i_o both_o when_o thou_o do_v command_v i_o to_o be_v anoint_v king_n &_o when_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o settle_v i_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n though_o i_o live_v then_o in_o a_o low_a &_o mean_a condition_n shall_v hereupon_o praise_v thy_o name_n yet_o because_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v well_o also_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o verse_n 5._o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v with_o sing_v praise_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o &_o the_o manifold_a strange_a way_n whereby_o he_o bring_v it_o about_o or_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o sing_v they_o themselves_o the_o whilst_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o walk_v but_o this_o indeed_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o say_v of_o the_o convert_a gentile_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o exceed_a joy_n for_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o transcendent_a majesty_n &_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n yet_o he_o behold_v the_o low_a the_o mean_a and_o the_o most_o despise_a among_o man_n yea_o he_o behold_v they_o with_o a_o favourable_a countenance_n to_o pity_v deliver_v &_o exalt_v they_o in_o due_a time_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v also_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n for_o that_o this_o be_v include_v 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note_n psal_n 71.20_o and_o 80.18_o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o shall_v still_o meet_v with_o more_o and_o more_o trouble_n and_o though_o my_o enemy_n shall_v still_o rage_v never_o so_o much_o against_o i_o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n yea_o whatever_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n that_o be_v give_v not_o over_o what_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v for_o i_o psalm_n cxxxix_o verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v exact_o know_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.9_o yet_o some_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n have_v prove_v and_o sift_v he_o by_o many_o trial_n and_o so_o have_v exact_o discover_v all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o now_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o long_a discourse_n which_o david_n here_o enter_v into_o concern_v the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n be_v either_o 1._o hereby_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o make_v his_o address_n now_o to_o god_n with_o all_o sincerity_n as_o to_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n or_o 2._o hereby_o to_o appeal_v as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n concern_v his_o innocency_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o false_a slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o that_o he_o do_v no_o way_n favour_v any_o wicked_a or_o bloody_a purpose_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o urge_v vers_n 19_o sure_o thou_o will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a o_o god_n depart_v from_o i_o therefore_o you_o bloody_a man_n or_o 3._o hereby_o to_o press_v god_n to_o help_v he_o because_o he_o know_v his_o straits_n &_o exact_o understand_v his_o condition_n in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 2._o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o that_o be_v though_o thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o i_o upon_o earth_n yet_o thus_o far_o off_o thou_o know_v every_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o rather_o thou_o know_v my_o thought_n long_o before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o effect_v or_o long_o before_o they_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n verse_n 3._o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n thou_o winnowe_v my_o path_n &_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v as_o clear_o see_v every_o way_n of_o he_o as_o the_o corn_n be_v see_v when_o it_o be_v winnow_v from_o the_o chaff_n but_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n be_v on_o every_o side_n present_a with_o he_o wherever_o he_o be_v &_o whatever_o he_o do_v &_o therefore_o must_v needs_o know_v all_o his_o action_n and_o indeed_o consider_v the_o expression_n here_o use_v thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n &_o my_o lie_v down_o &_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a which_o some_o think_v namely_o that_o 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omnipresence_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o flee_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n or_o presence_n i_o be_o in_o that_o regard_n as_o if_o thou_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o prisoner_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o stir_v away_o from_o thou_o or_o this_o phrase_n may_v be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v every_o where_o in_o god_n eye_n because_o he_o be_v uphold_v &_o preserve_v and_o guide_v &_o lead_v by_o god_n all-disposing_a power_n and_o providence_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o turn_v or_o stir_v any_o where_o but_o as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o yea_o &_o some_o conceive_v that_o here_o again_o david_n allude_v as_o before_o vers_n 3._o to_o a_o huntsman_n beset_a and_o seize_v upon_o some_o beast_n he_o have_v pursue_v when_o at_o last_o he_o clap_v his_o hand_n upon_o she_o verse_n 7._o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v where_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n be_v not_o present_a as_o it_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n or_o whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n or_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o know_v where_o i_o be_o because_o man_n know_v &_o understand_v thing_n by_o their_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n
calamity_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v know_v before_o the_o heaven_n and_o before_o all_o the_o world_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v cover_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o corruption_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o my_o ulcer_n or_o rather_o hide_v not_o my_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v that_o shall_v hide_v my_o cry_n from_o come_v up_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o they_o say_v he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o that_o his_o misery_n may_v be_v know_v to_o man_n as_o that_o god_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o may_v judge_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o those_o that_o deride_v and_o false_o accuse_v he_o the_o other_o be_v that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o vehement_a protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v often_o thus_o profess_v his_o innocency_n and_o his_o friend_n he_o see_v do_v not_o believe_v he_o therefore_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o vehement_a and_o pathetical_a expression_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v if_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o injustice_n i_o have_v draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n upon_o myself_o let_v not_o the_o earth_n cover_v or_o hide_v that_o bloody_a wickedness_n but_o let_v it_o be_v discover_v and_o let_v it_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n as_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n against_o cain_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o job_n do_v allude_v and_o indeed_o oppression_n and_o such_o like_a bloudsucking_a sin_n be_v often_o intend_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o blood_n as_o habak_v 2.12_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o my_o oppression_n find_v any_o hiding-place_n but_o let_v it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n cry_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 5.7_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n or_o rather_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o cry_v in_o my_o extremity_n let_v not_o god_n nor_o man_n regard_v it_o yea_o and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o man_n for_o help_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n let_v i_o not_o prevail_v either_o with_o man_n or_o god_n but_o let_v just_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o verse_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n also_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o acquaintance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n can_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o however_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o else_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o i_o have_v protest_v concern_v my_o innocency_n god_n also_o in_o heaven_n who_o from_o on_o high_a behold_v all_o thing_n can_v and_o i_o know_v will_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v true_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o know_v exact_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o my_o friend_n scorn_v and_o deride_v i_o yet_o i_o can_v comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n to_o he_o i_o appeal_v who_o be_v my_o judge_n to_o he_o i_o look_v up_o and_o with_o tear_n do_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n and_o request_n before_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o my_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 21._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o 13.3_o and_o 20_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o only_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o desire_n either_o that_o himself_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o some_o other_o may_v do_v it_o for_o he_o and_o may_v imply_v his_o hope_n that_o some_o body_n may_v be_v find_v that_o will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o then_o god_n pass_v judgement_n either_o he_o shall_v know_v wherein_o he_o have_v err_v and_o so_o may_v amend_v it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n open_o pronounce_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_o acquit_v before_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v concern_v this_o expression_n see_v what_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 7.9_o 10._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n far_o difficult_a in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o their_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o wherein_o every_o expositour_n be_v almost_o in_o a_o several_a mind_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o by_o his_o death_n which_o hasten_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o there_o will_v a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o misery_n other_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o friend_n cruelty_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o a_o man_n ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n other_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o allay_v his_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o one_o that_o be_v die_v already_o other_o by_o way_n of_o clear_v himself_o from_o not_o speak_v sincere_o in_o that_o protestation_n he_o have_v now_o make_v concern_v his_o innocency_n for_o have_v death_n before_o his_o eye_n as_o ready_a immediate_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n other_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o innocency_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o do_v i_o stand_v protest_v my_o innocency_n or_o wish_v i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o last_o of_o all_o other_o conceive_v that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o he_o have_v desire_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v plead_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o perceive_v he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o he_o desire_v before_o his_o departure_n that_o either_o he_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v wherewith_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n may_v acquit_v he_o from_o that_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereof_o his_o friend_n have_v accuse_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o leave_v a_o good_a report_n behind_o he_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o of_o god_n people_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o be_v that_o his_o vital_a spirit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o waste_v and_o so_o consequent_o his_o life_n also_o that_o be_v preserve_v thereby_o but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o breathe_n be_v stop_v and_o mar_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v infect_v and_o stink_v through_o some_o inward_a putrefaction_n and_o so_o some_o expositor_n understand_v that_o also_o chap._n 19.17_o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o his_o death_n can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o
compassion_n but_o that_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a verse_n 21._o thou_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o i_o that_o be_v whereas_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v gracious_o and_o bountiful_o with_o i_o now_o contrary_a to_o thy_o own_o disposition_n and_o thy_o former_a deal_n with_o i_o thou_o seem_v more_o than_o severe_a even_o cruel_a in_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v unto_o i_o job_n therefore_o do_v not_o here_o charge_v god_n with_o cruelty_n but_o only_o affirm_v that_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o carry_v the_o resemblance_n of_o cruelty_n in_o it_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o exceed_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o he_o when_o he_o see_v he_o in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n nor_o regard_v his_o submission_n and_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o indeed_o the_o lord_n himself_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n speak_v of_o the_o severity_n he_o have_v use_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o own_o people_n jer._n 30.14_o i_o have_v wound_v thou_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n verse_n 22._o thou_o lifte_v i_o up_o to_o the_o wind_n thou_o cause_v i_o to_o ride_v upon_o it_o and_o dissolve_v my_o substance_n three_o several_a way_n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n first_o that_o god_n have_v lift_v he_o up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o prosperity_n that_o afterward_o his_o fall_n may_v be_v the_o great_a even_o to_o the_o dissolve_v of_o his_o substance_n that_o be_v to_o his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o so_o he_o may_v allude_v to_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o any_o thing_n on_o high_a as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o cloud_n that_o so_o fall_v from_o thence_o it_o may_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n or_o to_o the_o wind_n carry_v up_o of_o the_o cloud_n on_o high_a which_o then_o fall_v down_o in_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o so_o come_v to_o nothing_o second_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v absolute_o lose_v and_o go_v thou_o lifte_v i_o up_o to_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o do_v sudden_o and_o speedy_o snatch_v i_o away_o as_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n from_o among_o man_n and_o thou_o dissolve_v my_o substance_n that_o be_v thou_o cause_v i_o to_o melt_v and_o waste_v away_o to_o nothing_o or_o three_o that_o he_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o word_n the_o miserable_a restlessness_n of_o his_o condition_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v so_o continual_o disquiet_v and_o distract_v through_o pain_n and_o grief_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o he_o can_v be_v still_o in_o no_o place_n nor_o can_v ever_o find_v any_o rest_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v like_o a_o feather_n or_o stubble_n that_o be_v catch_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n &_o then_o drive_v and_o whirl_v about_o sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o insomuch_o that_o at_o last_o hereby_o his_o substance_n be_v dissolve_v that_o be_v his_o flesh_n be_v quite_o spend_v and_o waste_v yea_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n or_o solidity_n leave_v either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n and_o indeed_o some_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o dissolve_v my_o wisdom_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v mope_v void_a of_o understanding_n not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v or_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o verse_n 23._o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o job_n drift_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o intimate_v that_o since_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v ere_o long_o therefore_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v let_v he_o be_v at_o ease_n as_o we_o see_v the_o same_o allege_a chap._n 7.16_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v only_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n one_o of_o who_o recovery_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n verse_n 24._o howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o grave_n though_o they_o cry_v in_o his_o destruction_n two_o exposition_n be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v both_o very_a probable_a though_o they_o be_v indeed_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o regard_v one_o hand_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v stretch_v forth_o to_o another_o either_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o one_o be_v this_o howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v god_n will_v not_o save_v man_n from_o the_o grave_n when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v they_o thither_o or_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o grave_n though_o they_o cry_v in_o his_o destruction_n that_o be_v though_o there_o be_v never_o such_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n for_o their_o death_n or_o for_o their_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o die_v or_o though_o they_o that_o be_v die_v do_v never_o so_o piteous_o bewail_v their_o misery_n and_o do_v never_o so_o vehement_o call_v upon_o god_n when_o he_o destroy_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v die_v so_o i_o know_v that_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_n thither_o all_o must_v come_v and_o there_o they_o must_v all_o lie_v till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n the_o other_o exposition_n be_v this_o though_o they_o that_o be_v though_o man_n in_o that_o miserable_a condition_n that_o i_o be_o in_o cry_v in_o his_o destruction_n that_o be_v complain_v bitter_o and_o cry_v out_o earnest_o for_o ease_v and_o help_v when_o god_n be_v destroy_v they_o and_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v that_o which_o comfort_v i_o that_o howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v god_n will_v not_o afflict_v they_o any_o long_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o so_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v with_o i_o though_o now_o i_o cry_v out_o because_o of_o my_o misery_n whilst_o he_o be_v destroy_v i_o yet_o this_o comfort_n i_o have_v that_o my_o misery_n will_v end_v with_o my_o life_n when_o i_o be_o lay_v in_o my_o grave_n whether_o i_o be_o haste_v apace_o there_o he_o will_v no_o long_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o i_o there_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o this_o exposition_n i_o take_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o context_n in_o this_o place_n verse_n 25._o do_v not_o i_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v add_v to_o imply_v both_o that_o he_o can_v apprehend_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v so_o sore_o afflict_v he_o and_o likewise_o that_o he_o can_v see_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o counsel_n his_o friend_n have_v give_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v address_v himself_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o then_o god_n will_v again_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o since_o this_o he_o have_v always_o former_o do_v and_o yet_o these_o sad_a calamity_n have_v befall_v he_o but_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v job_n mean_v chief_o to_o imply_v be_v that_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v be_v so_o compassionate_a to_o other_o it_o be_v the_o stranger_n to_o he_o that_o he_o in_o his_o misery_n shall_v neither_o find_v man_n nor_o god_n ready_a to_o pity_v he_o according_a to_o that_o former_a complaint_n vers_fw-la 20._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v i_o yet_o that_o so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o he_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n when_o i_o look_v for_o good_a namely_o because_o i_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o pity_v other_o then_o evil_a come_v unto_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wait_v for_o light_n there_o come_v darkness_n verse_n 27._o my_o bowel_n boil_a and_o rest_v not_o etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o inward_a part_n be_v incessant_o trouble_v within_o he_o partly_o with_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o partly_o with_o the_o grief_n and_o vexation_n of_o his_o mind_n some_o hold_n that_o job_n proceed_v here_o still_o to_o express_v how_o he_o be_v distress_v for_o the_o distress_n of_o other_o to_o wit_n that_o his_o bowel_n yearn_v over_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v continual_o afflict_v for_o some_o or_o other_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v most_o general_o approve_v and_o indeed_o it_o best_a agree_v with_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o day_n of_o affliction_n prevent_v i_o that_o be_v they_o come_v unexpected_o upon_o
god_n that_o can_v do_v such_o mighty_a thing_n here_o again_o elihu_n return_v to_o add_v somewhat_o more_o of_o these_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o sometime_o man_n can_v hardly_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o interposition_n of_o thick_a cloud_n and_o now_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a oftentimes_o the_o wind_n come_v and_o scatter_v they_o but_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north._n from_o all_o which_o at_o last_o he_o lay_v down_o that_o conclusion_n with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n but_o three_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n will_v have_v the_o word_n understand_v thus_o to_o wit_n that_o elihu_n here_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n to_o contend_v against_o he_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a namely_o that_o man_n can_v behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o wind_n have_v scatter_v the_o cloud_n and_o so_o it_o shine_v clear_o in_o the_o firmament_n and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o stand_v before_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a and_o be_v of_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v very_o probable_a yet_o the_o second_o exposition_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o our_o translation_n verse_n 23._o touch_v the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o from_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v concern_v the_o almighty_a conclude_v that_o we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o he_o be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.7_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v that_o be_v not_o willing_o till_o man_n by_o their_o sin_n force_v he_o to_o it_o and_o much_o less_o will_v he_o afflict_v they_o causeless_o or_o unjust_o verse_n 24._o man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o justice_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v this_o make_v man_n fear_n god_n and_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n not_o dare_v to_o quarrel_n or_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o mind_v they_o not_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o to_o show_v what_o reason_n there_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v so_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a power_n etc._n etc._n as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o mind_v such_o a_o worm_n as_o man_n be_v so_o infinite_o beneath_o he_o no_o not_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o those_o that_o out_o of_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n think_v they_o can_v maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o god_n or_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o punish_v they_o and_o will_v punish_v they_o if_o they_o be_v too_o peremptory_a with_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o wise_a of_o heart_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a thereby_o to_o rescue_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v their_o wisdom_n or_o else_o to_o show_v why_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o his_o chastisement_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n do_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n out_o of_o any_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o any_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o but_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n job_n have_v often_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v decide_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o now_o and_o then_o have_v as_o it_o be_v challenge_v god_n that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n and_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v he_o and_o his_o friend_n have_v likewise_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v job_n desire_v herein_o as_o chap._n 11.5_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o according_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v now_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o do_v at_o last_o chap._n 42.7_o give_v judgement_n in_o this_o cause_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n by_o approve_v job_n and_o reprove_v they_o only_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o though_o job_n be_v much_o convince_v by_o that_o which_o elihu_n have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v all_o the_o while_o silent_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_o humble_v before_o he_o will_v give_v sentence_n for_o job_n he_o first_o check_v he_o for_o those_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v foolish_o and_o rash_o and_o not_o with_o that_o reverence_n towards_o god_n as_o become_v he_o yea_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o though_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o apparition_n whereby_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o servant_n in_o those_o day_n the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o there_o come_v a_o whirlwind_n it_o seem_v that_o first_o there_o appear_v a_o cloud_n out_o of_o which_o when_o the_o whirlwind_n have_v break_v out_o with_o some_o terror_n then_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o job_n out_o of_o that_o stormy_a cloud_n which_o be_v to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o make_v both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n the_o more_o attentive_a to_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o yet_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o much_o gentleness_n whereas_o his_o three_o friend_n condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o elihu_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sincerity_n and_o only_o blame_v he_o for_o his_o inconsiderate_a speech_n yet_o he_o have_v therein_o use_v some_o very_a bitter_a expression_n as_o in_o chap._n 34.7_o 8._o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n who_o drink_v scorn_v like_o water_n which_o walk_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o god_n answer_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o bitterness_n at_o all_o verse_n 2._o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o elihu_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o answer_n job_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v first_o check_n elihu_n and_o take_v he_o off_o from_o proceed_v any_o far_o and_o that_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o darken_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n either_o because_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n work_n or_o because_o he_o do_v not_o clear_o enough_o express_v his_o own_o meaning_n in_o the_o argument_n he_o bring_v to_o convince_v job_n or_o because_o though_o he_o speak_v truth_n yet_o he_o utter_v it_o not_o in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a to_o job_n condition_n but_o with_o such_o sharpness_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n rather_o than_o to_o afford_v he_o any_o comfort_n and_o indeed_o 2_o reason_n they_o give_v why_o this_o shall_v be_v speak_v to_o elihu_n rather_o than_o to_o job_n which_o have_v much_o probability_n in_o they_o first_o because_o these_o word_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n seem_v rather_o to_o intend_v one_o that_o be_v then_o speak_v as_o elihu_n be_v rather_o than_o job_n that_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o 2_o because_o god_n do_v no_o where_o reprove_v elihu_n as_o he_o do_v job_n ch_z 40.2_o &_o his_o other_o three_o friend_n ch_z 42.7_o and_o see_v elihu_n have_v deal_v somewhat_o too_o tart_o with_o job_n also_o and_o have_v very_o much_o misinterpret_v some_o thing_n that_o job_n have_v speak_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o only_o shall_v pass_v unreproved_a but_o methinks_v it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o job_n first_o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o say_v and_o then_o immediate_o this_o be_v add_v as_o his_o answer_n to_o job_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n second_o because_o chap._n 42.3_o job_n do_v afterward_o repeat_v these_o word_n as_o acknowledge_v himself_o therewith_o just_o check_v who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n
in_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o a_o true_o pious_a heart_n his_o joy_n when_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o the_o less_o but_o the_o more_o careful_a not_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o thus_o also_o by_o oppose_v this_o promise_a piety_n to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o enemy_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o do_v hereby_o encourage_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v sure_o hear_v his_o prayer_n verse_n 8._o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n some_o by_o thy_o righteousness_n here_o understand_v that_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n wherein_o david_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o weakness_n desire_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o that_o way_n and_o that_o say_v he_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n that_o be_v lest_o they_o shall_v draw_v i_o into_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o that_o they_o may_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o i_o for_o which_o to_o upbraid_v i_o or_o to_o insult_v and_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o for_o which_o they_o may_v seem_v just_o to_o persecute_v i_o but_o than_o other_o understand_v hereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o faithfulness_n and_o justice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n faithful_a in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n and_o so_o be_v wont_n to_o prosper_v the_o righteous_a and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a conduct_v i_o safe_o and_o prosper_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n that_o continual_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o my_o life_n and_o thus_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o next_o clause_n also_o make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o my_o face_n that_o be_v cause_v i_o to_o walk_v right_o on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n without_o turn_v aside_o or_o carry_v i_o safe_o through_o those_o many_o perplexity_n and_o difficulty_n that_o lie_v in_o my_o way_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o end_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v verse_n 9_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n this_o david_n say_v of_o his_o enemy_n either_o only_o general_o to_o imply_v how_o insatiable_o bloody_a they_o be_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n even_o like_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n that_o still_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v all_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v lay_v into_o it_o or_o else_o more_o particular_o to_o imply_v first_o that_o with_o their_o speech_n they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o as_o by_o their_o lie_n and_o slander_n by_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n by_o flatter_v he_o and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v he_o into_o a_o snare_n or_o second_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o cruel_a threaten_n that_o they_o breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n against_o he_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 1.12_o let_v we_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a as_o the_o grave_n and_o whole_a as_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n or_o three_o to_o imply_v the_o loathsomenesse_n of_o their_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n and_o other_o the_o wicked_a language_n they_o utter_v which_o come_v from_o the_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n may_v the_o rather_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o stench_n of_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n and_o then_o beside_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o seek_v to_o entrap_v he_o unaware_o he_o may_v compare_v they_o to_o a_o open_a grave_n whereinto_o a_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a may_v sudden_o fall_v not_o see_v any_o danger_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.13_o allege_v these_o word_n though_o speak_v of_o david_n enemy_n in_o particular_a to_o prove_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o all_o mankind_n not_o gentile_n only_o but_o jew_n also_o and_o that_o because_o natural_o there_o be_v the_o same_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n in_o all_o mankind_n and_o as_o under_o the_o person_n of_o david_n both_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n be_v describe_v even_o all_o the_o regenerate_v so_o under_o the_o person_n of_o david_n enemy_n all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n be_v describe_v however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o what_o david_n here_o say_v concern_v his_o enemy_n be_v to_o imply_v his_o danger_n thereby_o and_o so_o to_o move_v god_n to_o protect_v he_o and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n verse_n 10._o destroy_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n or_o make_v they_o guilty_a that_o be_v by_o punish_v they_o make_v know_v their_o guilt_n let_v they_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n or_o from_o their_o counsel_n that_o be_v let_v their_o counsel_n come_v to_o nought_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n expositor_n judge_v diverse_o of_o the_o cast_v out_o there_o mention_v cast_v they_o out_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n to_o wit_n that_o david_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v either_o out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o out_o of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o that_o job_n 18.18_o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o light_n into_o darkness_n and_o chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n they_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o the_o meaning_n be_v more_o general_a to_o wit_n that_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o prosper_v they_o in_o their_o attempt_n but_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 11._o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n either_o david_n desire_n that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v upon_o god_n manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o wit_n when_o thereby_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o careful_a god_n be_v to_o defend_v and_o bless_v his_o righteous_a servant_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o the_o same_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n let_v they_o also_o that_o love_n thy_o name_n be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o that_o be_v those_o that_o love_v thou_o yet_o withal_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v mean_v his_o word_n or_o whatever_o else_o it_o be_v whereby_o god_n be_v make_v know_v yea_o as_o the_o name_n of_o those_o man_n hate_n be_v hateful_a to_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o those_o they_o love_v be_v delightful_a to_o they_o so_o they_o that_o love_v god_n they_o love_v his_o very_a name_n psalm_n vi._n the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o nâ—ginoth_n upon_o sheminith_n for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o title_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n psal_n 4._o and_o concern_v sheminith_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 15.21_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o that_o be_v common_o call_v the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n the_o other_o six_o be_v the_o 32_o 38_o 51_o 102_o 130_o and_o the_o 143._o verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n for_o so_o this_o word_n rebuke_n be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v and_o by_o this_o which_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o correct_v he_o in_o his_o anger_n nor_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n be_v mean_v either_o that_o god_n will_v correct_v he_o gentle_o and_o moderate_o and_o so_o that_o which_o he_o pray_v against_o may_v be_v that_o severity_n which_o god_n use_v sometime_o in_o correct_v his_o own_o child_n or_o else_o that_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o in_o wrath_n by_o way_n of_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n but_o in_o fatherly_a mercy_n to_o correct_v he_o as_o his_o child_n and_o not_o utter_o to_o destroy_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o verse_n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v that_o be_v my_o most_o inward_a part_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.17_o very_o probable_a it_o be_v which_o some_o gather_v from_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o david_n aim_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o he_o be_v affect_v in_o some_o sore_a fit_a of_o sickness_n or_o to_o teach_v god_n
most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v then_o compose_v only_a his_o or_o their_o distress_n be_v the_o more_o passionate_o express_v in_o that_o as_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v he_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n without_o name_v the_o party_n for_o who_o he_o desire_v it_o and_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o desire_n he_o allege_v the_o general_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o godly_a or_o faithful_a man_n to_o be_v find_v because_o this_o set_v forth_o their_o danger_n to_o be_v great_a in_o regard_n there_o be_v so_o few_o from_o who_o any_o help_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o there_o be_v so_o many_o in_o every_o place_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o wrong_v and_o betray_v they_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v fear_v lest_o in_o such_o a_o universal_a depravation_n of_o manner_n even_o they_o also_o may_v be_v corrupt_v verse_n 2._o with_o flatter_a lip_n &_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v that_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o suggest_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n intend_v the_o contrary_a for_o the_o first_o clause_n they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.5_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o flatter_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n by_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n may_v be_v mean_v such_o as_o without_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n care_v not_o who_o they_o slander_v or_o what_o falsehood_n they_o report_v of_o they_o or_o such_o as_o when_o they_o have_v entangle_v man_n with_o their_o flattery_n do_v then_o imperious_o threaten_v they_o or_o insult_v over_o they_o or_o such_o as_o boast_v of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o deceit_n and_o subtle_a practice_n whereby_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o ruin_v david_n and_o other_o that_o fear_v god_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o probability_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o saul_n courtier_n and_o other_o that_o side_v with_o he_o to_o seek_v david_n ruin_n see_v 1_o sam._n 20.31_o and_o 23.23_o verse_n 5._o i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 10.5_o verse_n 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n and_o so_o not_o like_o the_o word_n of_o sinful_a man_n full_a of_o lie_v and_o flattery_n and_o deceit_n yea_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o pure_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o purify_n the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v add_v here_o to_o show_v how_o safe_o the_o poor_a may_v rely_v on_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n how_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v word_n as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o time_n see_v in_o the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.31_o and_o why_o it_o be_v say_v seven_o time_n see_v gen._n 33.3_o verse_n 7._o thou_o shall_v preserve_v they_o from_o this_o generation_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v thou_o will_v always_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n though_o they_o all_o in_o multitude_n combine_v against_o they_o yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o god_n will_v for_o ever_o preserve_v his_o servant_n from_o all_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o be_v those_o of_o that_o generation_n verse_n 8._o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n when_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v this_o expression_n of_o walk_v on_o every_o side_n imply_v first_o that_o they_o then_o swarm_v in_o every_o place_n wherever_o a_o man_n can_v come_v second_o that_o they_o do_v not_o hide_v themselves_o but_o bold_o and_o arrogant_o strut_v about_o vaunt_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o three_o that_o they_o go_v about_o seek_v to_o lay_v wait_v to_o ensnare_v and_o to_o mischief_n the_o righteous_a psalm_n xiii_o verse_n 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o continual_o seem_v not_o to_o mind_v i_o or_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o proceed_v to_o disregard_n i_o as_o if_o thou_o meante_v never_o more_o to_o mind_v i_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n daily_o this_o david_n complain_v of_o because_o man_n in_o trouble_n will_v be_v eager_o busy_a to_o devise_v in_o their_o mind_n how_o to_o free_v themselves_o and_o through_o solicitous_a fear_n and_o care_v their_o mind_n will_v run_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o not_o know_v what_o to_o pitch_v upon_o even_o as_o sick_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o bed_n not_o know_v how_o to_o lie_v at_o ease_n but_o alas_o get_v nothing_o hereby_o 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god_n will_v inform_v he_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v lest_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v perish_v be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o these_o word_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n or_o second_o that_o god_n will_v cheer_v up_o his_o faint_a spirit_n and_o comfort_v his_o soul_n by_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n again_o to_o shine_v upon_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n for_o indeed_o as_o sorrow_n and_o faint_a do_v usual_o darken_v the_o eye_n whence_o be_v that_o lam._n 5.17_o for_o this_o our_o heart_n be_v faint_a for_o these_o thing_n our_o eye_n be_v dim_a so_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v cheer_v and_o the_o heart_n comfort_v it_o may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n see_v 1_o sam._n 14.27_o and_o the_o note_v 2_o sam._n 22.29_o or_o three_o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a though_o all_o three_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o god_n will_v protect_v his_o life_n and_o that_o by_o preserve_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n saul_n and_o other_o for_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o preserve_v of_o life_n be_v often_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n as_o prov._n 29.13_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o deceitful_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n and_o joh._n 1.4_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n verse_n 4._o lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n notwithstanding_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o which_o must_v needs_o lord_n tend_v to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o rejoice_v when_o i_o be_o move_v that_o be_v when_o i_o be_o overthrow_v and_o move_v from_o that_o condition_n wherein_o at_o present_a i_o be_o or_o trust_v to_o have_v be_v verse_n 5._o but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v be_v thing_n never_o so_o bad_a with_o i_o i_o will_v never_o be_v move_v from_o this_o hold_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o that_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o i_o will_v for_o that_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n psalm_n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n david_n here_o bewail_v the_o horrible_a
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 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pardon_n yet_o withal_o it_o be_v true_a that_o where_o the_o party_n beg_v pardon_n do_v true_o repent_v and_o believe_v even_o the_o allege_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n may_v have_v some_o force_n of_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v hereby_o the_o more_o magnify_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.20_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v however_o by_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o say_v be_v great_a may_v be_v mean_v some_o particular_a great_a sin_n which_o lie_v sore_o upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o his_o sin_n in_o general_a collective_o consider_v verse_n 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o question_n may_v imply_v the_o paucity_n of_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o withal_o their_o wonderful_a happiness_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_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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note_n psal_n 2.4_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v that_o be_v the_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o by_o his_o day_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v call_v joel_n 2.1_o or_o the_o wicked_a man_n day_n as_o job_n 18.20_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o the_o time_n when_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n come_v to_o be_v in_o pain_n be_v call_v her_o hour_n joh._n 16.21_o yea_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o that_o day_n when_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v verse_n 15._o their_o sword_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o wound_n must_v needs_o be_v mortal_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o mischievous_a attempt_n against_o the_o righteous_a shall_v prove_v their_o own_o ruin_n and_o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v that_o be_v their_o plot_n and_o 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it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o hereby_o they_o enjoy_v much_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o what_o they_o have_v whereas_o the_o wicked_a have_v none_o of_o this_o joy_n nor_o satisfaction_n by_o their_o wealth_n 4._o because_o god_n by_o his_o blessing_n do_v usual_o make_v that_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v to_o be_v more_o effectual_a for_o their_o good_a then_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o little_a course_n fare_n make_v they_o more_o healthful_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o wicked_a be_v with_o all_o their_o plenty_n and_o 5._o because_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v not_o his_o wealth_n long_o as_o the_o righteous_a man_n do_v and_o this_o indeed_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 17._o for_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v break_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o great_a wealth_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 10.15_o but_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v he_o will_v maintain_v and_o support_v they_o though_o they_o be_v in_o never_o so_o weak_a a_o condition_n verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o take_v care_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n and_o do_v daily_o supply_v their_o necessity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.6_o or_o he_o know_v their_o condition_n at_o all_o time_n and_o according_o provide_v for_o they_o he_o know_v their_o want_n and_o danger_n and_o how_o and_o when_o to_o help_v they_o or_o as_o he_o know_v and_o have_v appoint_v the_o time_n how_o long_o they_o shall_v live_v so_o according_o he_o provide_v for_o they_o neither_o can_v any_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n cut_v short_a their_o day_n and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o estate_n they_o have_v shall_v be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o their_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n yea_o and_o beside_o this_o some_o also_o add_v after_o all_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n a_o eternal_a inheritance_n verse_n 19_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n or_o particular_o of_o that_o evil_a time_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o wit_n the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o be_v god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o make_v they_o well_o content_a with_o their_o portion_n though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a whilst_o the_o wicked_a in_o abundance_n have_v never_o enough_o but_o all_o these_o temporal_a promise_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n verse_n 20._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a be_v save_v they_o shall_v perish_v even_o in_o their_o plenty_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n to_o wit_n when_o it_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n or_o when_o it_o melt_v away_o before_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o thereby_o may_v be_v also_o covert_o employ_v that_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n be_v but_o as_o beast_n fat_v for_o the_o slaughter_n into_o smoke_n shall_v they_o consume_v away_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v perish_v sudden_o and_o utter_o not_o the_o least_o memorial_n of_o they_o be_v leave_v behind_o they_o verse_n 21._o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n follow_v he_o though_o he_o try_v by_o all_o way_n right_a or_o wrong_n to_o enrich_v himself_o yet_o he_o fall_v into_o poverty_n but_o now_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o neglect_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n out_o of_o base_a covetousness_n which_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o part_v with_o what_o he_o have_v though_o thereby_o he_o defraud_v other_o or_o of_o his_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excessive_a rate_n whereat_o he_o live_v and_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o their_o estate_n thereby_o to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 16._o a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n bless_v he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o other_o too_o verse_n 23._o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o lord_n guide_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n they_o understand_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o the_o righteous_a man_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n but_o sure_o david_n speak_v still_o of_o the_o outward_a prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n guide_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n so_o that_o they_o may_v find_v good_a success_n and_o prosper_v therein_o and_o the_o next_o word_n be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n hereof_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o their_o way_n as_o find_v they_o careful_a to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o prosper_v they_o and_o indeed_o some_o understand_v that_o last_o clause_n thus_o and_o
this_o may_v be_v include_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v hereto_o verse_n 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o or_o at_o least_o by_o approve_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n to_o wit_n by_o live_v in_o the_o same_o uncleanness_n with_o they_o or_o at_o least_o by_o converse_v familiar_o with_o such_o lewd_a person_n some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v i_o know_v understand_v both_o these_o peculiarly_a of_o those_o priest_n and_o judge_n among_o the_o israelite_n who_o for_o bribe_n be_v wont_a to_o justify_v thief_n and_o adulterer_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o so_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n &c_n &c_n and_o according_o they_o also_o expound_v the_o follow_a 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his_o conversation_n aright_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o one_o that_o true_o fear_v i_o and_o do_v not_o only_o in_o a_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n make_v a_o show_n of_o worship_v i_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o salvation_n promise_v shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o i_o will_v save_v he_o both_o here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v seek_v i_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n here_o again_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n to_o express_v what_o he_o say_v with_o the_o great_a emphasis_n to_o he_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o shall_v find_v by_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o trust_v in_o i_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o i_o psalm_n li._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 6._o psalm_n 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out_o my_o transgression_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o thy_o debt-book_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o put_n by_o or_o removal_n of_o those_o grievous_a calamity_n which_o nathan_n have_v threaten_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12.10_o 11_o 12_o that_o he_o so_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n but_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o 2._o that_o he_o plead_v the_o multitude_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o can_v only_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o superabundance_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o why_o be_v david_n so_o earnest_a herein_o since_o nathan_n have_v already_o assure_v he_o that_o god_n have_v pardon_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o i_o answer_v 1._o because_o even_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v yet_o repentance_n be_v a_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n require_v and_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o far_o strengthen_n and_o the_o 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pardon_v those_o that_o do_v thus_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o true_o break_a and_o grieve_a heart_n and_o see_v therefore_o he_o open_o register_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v read_v by_o all_o man_n in_o this_o psalm_n he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v blot_v it_o out_o of_o his_o book_n and_o 2._o because_o this_o discover_v that_o he_o do_v now_o hearty_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o soul_n continual_o afflict_v and_o terrify_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n thereof_o verse_n 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n these_o last_o
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praise_v thou_o free_o abundant_o and_o continual_o that_o i_o may_v have_v nothing_o else_o in_o a_o manner_n in_o my_o mouth_n but_o thy_o honour_n and_o praise_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 8.21_o verse_n 12._o o_o my_o god_n make_v haste_n for_o my_o help_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o hereby_o disprove_v what_o my_o enemy_n boast_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o his_o own_o confidence_n that_o they_o be_v herein_o deceive_v he_o imply_v in_o those_o word_n o_o my_o god_n verse_n 14._o but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o etc._n etc._n this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o forego_n desire_n vers_fw-la 12._o that_o god_n will_v make_v haste_n to_o help_v he_o and_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o however_o though_o god_n shall_v defer_v to_o help_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v still_o wait_v in_o hope_n upon_o god_n verse_n 15._o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o justice_n manifest_v in_o save_v and_o deliver_v thy_o righteous_a servant_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.8_o for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v innumerable_a so_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n of_o praise_v thou_o nor_o can_v ever_o sufficient_o extol_v thy_o name_n other_o i_o know_v give_v a_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n that_o be_v somewhat_o different_a from_o this_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v i_o will_v the_o best_a i_o can_v general_o declare_v thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a and_o thy_o salvation_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o that_o be_v i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o both_o thy_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v reckon_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 16._o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v walk_v daily_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n strength_n and_o not_o of_o my_o own_o whatever_o i_o undertake_v and_o wherever_o i_o go_v i_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o assurance_n of_o assistance_n and_o protection_n from_o the_o almighty_a god_n however_o weak_a i_o be_o in_o myself_o and_o however_o violent_a my_o enemy_n be_v against_o i_o and_o though_o i_o meet_v with_o never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n and_o hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n in_o my_o way_n yet_o i_o shall_v go_v on_o with_o chearfulnesse_n courage_n and_o confidence_n not_o fall_v back_o or_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a for_o any_o evil_n i_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o my_o course_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o mind_v any_o other_o 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thou_o have_v teach_v i_o experimental_o even_o from_o my_o youth_n by_o many_o wonderful_a deliverance_n how_o good_a and_o faithful_a thou_o be_v how_o tender_o careful_a thou_o be_v over_o i_o and_o what_o a_o strong_a and_o sure_a refuge_n thou_o be_v to_o all_o that_o fly_v unto_o thou_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v be_v train_v up_o from_o my_o childhood_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o fly_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n verse_n 18._o forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v thy_o strength_n to_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o succeed_a generation_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o record_v it_o in_o the_o psalm_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.17_o or_o by_o relate_v it_o to_o they_o who_o shall_v report_v it_o to_o those_o of_o another_o generation_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v successive_o make_v know_v in_o all_o age_n verse_n 19_o thy_o righteousness_n also_o o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.5_o 6._o verse_n 20._o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.6_o shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o those_o desperate_a danger_n wherein_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.7_o psalm_n lxxii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n some_o read_v it_o a_o psalm_n of_o solomon_n and_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n only_o see_v in_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v one_o of_o david_n prayer_n because_o of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v they_o say_v withal_o that_o the_o psalm_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o prayer_n which_o david_n make_v for_o solomon_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n when_o by_o david_n 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they_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a with_o hard_a bondage_n in_o mortar_n and_o in_o brick_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o field_n however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n god_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o expostulate_v with_o his_o people_n verse_n 7._o thou_o call_v in_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o after_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n pharaoh_n have_v pursue_v they_o to_o the_o red-sea_n see_v exod._n 14.10_o 15_o i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o cloud_n from_o whence_o i_o thunder_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 14.24_o now_o this_o may_v be_v term_v a_o answer_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n 1._o because_o the_o thunder_n come_v out_o of_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n which_o though_o it_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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again_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n in_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o because_o he_o call_v god_n here_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n some_o hereby_o be_v induce_v to_o think_v that_o david_n compose_v this_o psalm_n when_o by_o follow_v his_o war_n abroad_o he_o be_v hinder_v from_o resort_v to_o god_n house_n as_o at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v verse_n 9_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n that_o be_v look_v favourable_o upon_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v to_o be_v king_n yet_o because_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o request_n include_v in_o these_o word_n that_o god_n will_v be_v favourable_a to_o he_o in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o that_o his_o promise_a messiah_n verse_n 10._o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a condition_n where_o i_o may_v 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 heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o his_o lightsome_a countenance_n and_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v save_v grace_n here_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o or_o he_o will_v receive_v they_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o afterward_o raise_v they_o to_o great_a dignity_n and_o honour_n verse_n 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o wit_n though_o he_o be_v for_o a_o time_n deprive_v of_o thy_o presence_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n psalm_n lxxxv_o verse_n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v former_o of_o thy_o own_o free_a grace_n show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o do_v plant_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o among_o who_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v there_o thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n that_o 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punish_v they_o he_o appear_v then_o as_o a_o enemy_n rather_o than_o a_o father_n and_o so_o that_o may_v be_v call_v his_o strange_a work_n as_o it_o be_v isa_n 28.21_o but_o when_o he_o do_v they_o good_a that_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o hence_o say_v some_o be_v this_o expression_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n that_o be_v glorify_v thyself_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n thou_o shall_v do_v for_o they_o and_o this_o also_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o of_o his_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 17._o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o grace_n &_o savour_n which_o be_v caâ—led_v here_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o because_o the_o special_a grace_n which_o god_n afford_v his_o people_n in_o protect_v &_o bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n 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danger_n verse_n 4._o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n that_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n or_o his_o promise_n when_o thou_o apply_v they_o to_o thyself_o for_o thy_o comfort_n verse_n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o no_o affrightment_n that_o use_v to_o terrify_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o night_n and_o then_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o most_o danger_n and_o our_o terror_n be_v always_o great_a nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n nor_o for_o any_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a danger_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v secure_a from_o all_o danger_n by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n from_o all_o open_a and_o secret_a danger_n not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a that_o open_a adversary_n can_v bring_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o invisible_a spirit_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o now_o many_o expositor_n do_v understand_v both_o these_o clause_n of_o the_o pestilence_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o terror_n by_o night_n because_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n so_o full_a of_o terror_n especial_o in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n because_o the_o infection_n will_v sudden_o spread_v so_o far_o off_o especial_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 6._o nor_o for_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n nor_o for_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noonday_n the_o plague_n be_v here_o call_v the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n because_o even_o in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n it_o spread_v and_o pass_v from_o house_n to_o house_n when_o all_o people_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o stir_v not_o abroad_o and_o that_o with_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n to_o destroy_v yea_o and_o some_o say_v too_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o secret_a unknown_a cause_n and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o hardly_o suppress_v or_o cure_v and_o it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noonday_n because_o it_o destroy_v such_o multitude_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o rage_v most_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a verse_n 8._o only_o with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v thou_o shall_v see_v this_o do_v and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v be_v please_v with_o the_o sight_n or_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v thou_o do_v nothing_o therein_o but_o only_o look_v on_o verse_n 9_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o
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 bone_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.29_o verse_n 6._o i_o be_o like_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o like_o a_o owl_n of_o the_o desert_n by_o compare_v himself_o to_o these_o dismal_a bird_n that_o abide_v usual_o in_o desolate_a place_n as_o he_o will_v imply_v his_o restless_a condition_n and_o his_o continual_a doleful_a cry_n and_o lamentation_n so_o also_o especial_o his_o solitariness_n not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o but_o also_o in_o that_o through_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n he_o decline_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o day_n be_v irksome_a to_o he_o but_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.29_o verse_n 7._o i_o watch_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v through_o my_o continual_a misery_n &_o care_n and_o sorrow_n i_o be_o still_o keep_v wake_v &_o can_v take_v any_o rest_n &_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n that_o be_v sad_a &_o solitary_a as_o a_o sparrow_n that_o sit_v solitary_a &_o mourn_a upon_o the_o house_n top_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o her_o nest_n or_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o her_o young_a one_o or_o her_o mate_n but_o now_o again_o some_o understand_v this_o verse_n thus_o i_o watch_v that_o be_v i_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n but_o alas_o all_o in_o vain_a continue_v still_o in_o a_o sad_a desolate_a condition_n and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o for_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n here_o he_o show_v the_o extreme_a misery_n he_o be_v in_o which_o give_v his_o enemy_n occasion_n to_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o reproach_n he_o for_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n that_o be_v i_o find_v no_o more_o savour_n in_o my_o food_n then_o if_o i_o feed_v upon_o ash_n as_o indeed_o extreme_a grief_n will_v cause_v man_n even_o to_o loathe_v their_o food_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o relish_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o eat_v or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v only_o that_o he_o lie_v grovel_v in_o ash_n with_o his_o face_n upon_o the_o ground_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v feed_v upon_o ash_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o phrase_n of_o lick_v the_o dust_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.9_o or_o that_o whilst_o he_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n be_v regardless_o what_o he_o feed_v on_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o that_o condition_n what_o he_o do_v eat_v be_v mingle_v with_o ash_n which_o some_o expositor_n do_v the_o rather_o approve_v because_o it_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psa_n 42.3_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n mingle_v their_o wine_n with_o water_n verse_n 10._o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o that_o 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etc._n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o david_n use_v psal_n 18.6_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v also_o compose_v by_o he_o and_o both_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n which_o be_v his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n verse_n 3._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o he_o call_v his_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.6_o but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o fear_v that_o the_o evil_n that_o
befall_v he_o proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n those_o that_o be_v plainhearted_a and_o do_v sincere_o and_o simple_o mean_v what_o they_o profess_v and_o this_o indeed_o david_n may_v well_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o himself_o who_o plain_o mean_v what_o he_o profess_v and_o do_v not_o cunning_o intend_v any_o hurt_n unto_o saul_n whilst_o he_o profess_v all_o fidelity_n to_o he_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o simple_a here_o be_v mean_v those_o that_o lie_v open_a to_o injury_n and_o be_v easy_o circumvent_v and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o cunning_a to_o work_v out_o their_o deliverance_n as_o many_o worldly_a man_n be_v but_o be_v wont_n only_o with_o a_o simple_a quiet_a mind_n to_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o wait_v for_o help_v from_o he_o as_o child_n that_o be_v helpless_a in_o themselves_o do_v whole_o rest_v upon_o their_o parent_n for_o help_v and_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o be_v say_v he_o bring_v low_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o help_v myself_o and_o be_v help_v i_o verse_n 7._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v be_v no_o long_o disquiet_v but_o rest_v thyself_o quiet_o as_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o experience_n thou_o have_v now_o have_v of_o god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o they_o that_o conceive_v this_o psalm_n to_o have_v be_v compose_v after_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o clause_n to_o wit_n that_o now_o he_o may_v expect_v to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o his_o throne_n again_o and_o peaceable_o to_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 8._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 56.13_o verse_n 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o will_v daily_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o but_o what_o be_v rather_o mean_v by_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n see_v again_o in_o the_o note_n psal_n 56.13_o verse_n 10._o i_o believe_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o i_o or_o particular_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o those_o straits_n i_o be_v in_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n or_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v that_o be_v therefore_o have_v i_o so_o often_o speak_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o i_o and_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o my_o confidence_n therein_o or_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o this_o psalm_n concern_v god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o poor_a servant_n vers_n 5_o 6_o i_o believe_v that_o be_v when_o i_o see_v how_o miraculous_o god_n have_v deliver_v i_o my_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v thereby_o and_o hence_o have_v proceed_v this_o confession_n which_o i_o have_v here_o make_v of_o my_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o where_o the_o apostle_n cite_v these_o word_n he_o seem_v rather_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o confession_n then_o by_o way_n of_o invocation_n we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o be_v great_o afflict_v they_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o do_v thus_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o encourage_v himself_o in_o his_o promise_n verse_n 11._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.22_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n that_o be_v prone_a to_o lie_v and_o to_o deceive_v those_o that_o rely_v upon_o their_o word_n and_o this_o it_o be_v think_v david_n speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n especial_o who_o have_v anoint_v he_o and_o promise_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o do_v here_o acknowledge_v it_o purposely_o to_o show_v how_o unworthy_a he_o be_v of_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o and_o that_o by_o this_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n he_o may_v the_o more_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n verse_n 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o peace-offering_a of_o praise_n or_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o joyful_a manner_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n be_v either_o because_o in_o those_o peace-offering_n they_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o pour_v out_o a_o drink-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o when_o the_o sacrificer_n come_v to_o feast_v with_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n on_o his_o peace-offering_n the_o custom_n be_v that_o he_o take_v a_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v use_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o blessing_n god_n for_o that_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o he_o drink_v and_o then_o cause_v the_o cup_n to_o pass_v round_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o seem_v they_o call_v this_o cup_n the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n or_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o indeed_o even_o to_o this_o custom_n christ_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o respect_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n the_o cup_n whereof_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o verse_n 15._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n namely_o because_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o he_o have_v find_v what_o precious_a account_n god_n make_v of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o their_o death_n but_o their_o life_n be_v very_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n even_o after_o their_o death_n he_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o jewel_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.14_o verse_n 16._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 86.16_o thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o straits_n and_o danger_n or_o from_o the_o thraldom_n whereinto_o my_o enemy_n will_v have_v bring_v i_o psalm_n cxvii_o verse_n 1._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v this_o as_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v by_o christ_n be_v join_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o become_v his_o people_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.11_o do_v express_o allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n cxviii_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n especial_o by_o those_o expression_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o and_o 24._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 etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o some_o solemn_a and_o festival_n assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o when_o david_n be_v new_o settle_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o almost_o all_o expositor_n judge_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v pen_v when_o after_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n &_o he_o have_v vanquish_v the_o philistine_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v invade_v the_o land_n &_o thereupon_o he_o gather_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n together_o that_o he_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o withal_o that_o
another_o but_o jerusalem_n must_v now_o be_v the_o settle_a place_n where_o we_o shall_v constant_o meet_v to_o worship_n god_n even_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n verse_n 3._o jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o that_o be_v who_o building_n first_o do_v not_o stand_v scatter_v some_o in_o one_o place_n &_o some_o in_o another_o as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v in_o village_n but_o be_v join_v close_o &_o handsome_o together_o &_o that_o in_o a_o well-contrived_a order_n &_o with_o a_o very_a comely_a proportion_n &_o uniformity_n in_o the_o structure_n &_o 2._o who_o inhabitant_n be_v as_o firm_o knit_v together_o with_o all_o possible_a unanimity_n and_o harmony_n of_o affection_n be_v joint_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o government_n &_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n all_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o jerusalem_n with_o relation_n doubtless_o to_o her_o former_a condition_n because_o in_o former_a time_n there_o have_v be_v two_o if_o not_o three_o town_n in_o the_o place_n where_o jerusalem_n stand_v the_o one_o inhabit_v by_o the_o jebusite_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n the_o other_o by_o the_o israelite_n who_o do_v according_o live_v under_o several_a government_n &_o make_v profession_n of_o several_a religion_n till_o david_n take_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n &_o then_o it_o seem_v he_o build_v all_o the_o vacant_a place_n in_o &_o between_o these_o two_o town_n and_o compass_v they_o both_o with_o the_o same_o wall_n &_o so_o do_v perfect_o unite_v they_o together_o and_o make_v of_o they_o one_o well-compacted_n city_n and_o this_o be_v note_v here_o by_o way_n of_o extol_v the_o beauty_n &_o glory_n of_o this_o city_n purposely_o thereby_o to_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o &_o which_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o all_o their_o safety_n and_o welfare_n that_o they_o may_v still_o own_v it_o as_o the_o city_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o only_a peculiar_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o that_o kingdom_n under_o which_o they_o be_v to_o live_v in_o subjection_n unto_o all_o succeed_a generation_n verse_n 4._o whether_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 17.4_o or_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v whence_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n verse_n 5._o for_o there_o be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n both_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a shall_v always_o be_v there_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 17.8_o or_o more_o particular_o that_o the_o regal_a throne_n for_o david_n &_o his_o successor_n shall_v always_o be_v there_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n verse_n 8._o for_o my_o brother_n &_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o lest_o any_o shall_v suspect_v that_o in_o transfer_v the_o ark_n into_o zion_n his_o own_o city_n &_o in_o speak_v so_o much_o for_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o the_o establishment_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n therefore_o he_o protest_v here_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o jerusalem_n may_v flourish_v not_o out_o of_o any_o self_n respect_v but_o for_o his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n to_o wit_n the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o land_n who_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n &_o that_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o safety_n &_o happiness_n of_o they_o all_o depend_v upon_o the_o welfare_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o god_n have_v establish_v that_o to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v happy_a any_o long_a than_o they_o enjoy_v god_n ordinance_n there_o and_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o that_o kingdom_n psalm_n cxxiii_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v find_v all_o thing_n in_o outward_a appearance_n hopeless_a &_o desperate_a here_o below_o i_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o who_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o thy_o people_n in_o their_o great_a extremity_n and_o indeed_o if_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n people_n as_o it_o be_v probable_o think_v by_o many_o expositor_n when_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n or_o under_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n they_o may_v well_o then_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o god_n only_o verse_n 2._o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o handmaid_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_n wait_v upon_o and_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n may_v here_o be_v compare_v to_o servant_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o three_o regard_n especial_o 1._o as_o servant_n &_o slave_n of_o old_a do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o their_o master_n &_o mistress_n for_o their_o food_n &_o raiment_n and_o whatever_o else_o they_o want_v not_o dare_v to_o challenge_v any_o thing_n but_o patient_o wait_v to_o receive_v what_o they_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o so_o the_o faithful_a do_v quiet_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n in_o all_o their_o necessity_n 2._o as_o such_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v be_v wont_a to_o cast_v back_o their_o eye_n sad_o upon_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o beat_v they_o even_o by_o their_o mournful_a look_n beg_v as_o it_o be_v for_o mercy_n so_o be_v god_n servant_n wont_a to_o look_v with_o weep_a eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o ever_o he_o correct_v they_o &_o 3._o as_o such_o servant_n however_o they_o be_v wrong_v yet_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o nor_o to_o lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o those_o that_o injure_v they_o in_o such_o thraldom_n they_o live_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o they_o may_v not_o carry_v either_o sword_n or_o any_o other_o weapon_n about_o they_o and_o therefore_o whenever_o they_o be_v injure_v they_o still_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o master_n for_o aid_n expect_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o part_n &_o defend_v they_o against_o those_o that_o injure_v they_o so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o god_n servant_n they_o look_v up_o still_o to_o 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assistance_n and_o therefore_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v not_o that_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v from_o man_n but_o in_o man_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o word_n be_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o some_o translate_v it_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o when_o man_n have_v meditate_a in_o their_o heart_n both_o what_o they_o will_v speak_v &_o how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o will_v speak_v it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n whole_a army_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thought_n marshal_v in_o order_n as_o in_o battle-array_n which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o we_o translate_v preparation_n or_o disposing_n do_v clear_o signify_v yet_o shall_v they_o for_o all_o this_o be_v no_o far_o able_a to_o express_v 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say_v be_v to_o show_v that_o in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v in_o those_o time_n offer_v for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o pomp_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o outward_a ceremonial_a worship_n whereon_o the_o most_o of_o man_n do_v whole_o rely_v as_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o those_o that_o offer_v they_o both_o these_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v safe_a though_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o clear_a and_o then_o according_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v they_o avoid_v it_o or_o abandon_v it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o drift_n of_o that_o must_v be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v acquit_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o those_o sin_n again_o but_o that_o thenceforth_o they_o shall_v fear_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n or_o else_o that_o as_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v clear_v we_o from_o sin_n already_o commit_v so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 7._o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o very_a enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o over_o rule_v their_o heart_n so_o that_o though_o they_o hate_v he_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o hurt_v he_o or_o by_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o do_v he_o good_a or_o else_o by_o bring_v thing_n on_o either_o side_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v in_o policy_n glad_a to_o seek_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o so_o that_o if_o by_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v please_v god_n we_o provoke_v man_n to_o displeasure_n against_o we_o it_o matter_n not_o god_n can_v easy_o help_v this_o verse_n 8._o better_a be_v little_a with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o the_o man_n that_o enjoy_v it_o be_v righteous_a and_o his_o little_a estate_n have_v be_v get_v righteous_o then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.16_o and_o psal_n 37.16_o verse_n 9_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whether_o he_o will_v go_v or_o what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n that_o be_v he_o can_v take_v a_o step_n without_o god_n assistance_n he_o shall_v neither_o do_v nor_o effect_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n
tiding_n must_v needs_o present_o fall_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o full_a weight_n verse_n 16._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o the_o immediate_a report_n of_o these_o ill_a tiding_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o also_o again_o vers_fw-la 17_o and_o 18_o be_v purposely_o no_o doubt_n effect_v by_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v any_o breathe_a time_n any_o leisure_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v any_o thought_n that_o may_v support_v he_o or_o allay_v any_o whit_n the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o former_a sorrow_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a lightning_n from_o heaven_n have_v consume_v they_o and_o remarkable_a be_v the_o cunning_a of_o satan_n who_o destroy_v not_o these_o as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o by_o make_v use_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n that_o for_o his_o great_a astonishment_n job_n may_v the_o more_o assure_o believe_v that_o not_o man_n only_o but_o even_o god_n himself_o do_v fight_v against_o he_o and_o so_o may_v not_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o comfort_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v blaspheme_v god_n verse_n 18._o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n this_o message_n be_v by_o the_o cunning_a of_o satan_n reserve_v to_o the_o last_o place_n because_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o terrible_a have_v he_o know_v of_o his_o child_n death_n to_o who_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v leave_v they_o and_o indeed_o when_o a_o man_n lie_v under_o a_o great_a affliction_n a_o less_o be_v not_o mind_v and_o 2._o because_o when_o he_o be_v already_o sore_o distress_v with_o the_o former_a sad_a tiding_n he_o will_v be_v the_o more_o unable_a to_o bear_v this_o doleful_a message_n and_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o sink_v down_o under_o it_o and_o break_v forth_o into_o impatience_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n verse_n 19_o there_o come_v a_o great_a wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o smite_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n either_o this_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o do_v together_o strike_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n or_o else_o the_o wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n do_v with_o its_o violence_n shake_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n so_o that_o at_o length_n the_o house_n fall_v upon_o they_o verse_n 20._o then_o job_n arise_v and_o rend_v his_o mantle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v hitherto_o sit_v still_o and_o hear_v these_o sad_a tiding_n now_o he_o present_o arise_v as_o one_o that_o yet_o sink_v not_o under_o these_o affliction_n and_o rend_v his_o mantle_n and_o shave_v his_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v moderate_o bewail_v these_o affliction_n and_o special_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n and_o partly_o thereby_o to_o testify_v his_o deep_a humiliation_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o repentance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o detestation_n of_o those_o blasphemous_a temptation_n which_o satan_n at_o this_o time_n do_v suggest_v to_o he_o as_o for_o these_o outward_a rite_n of_o rend_v their_o garment_n and_o shave_v their_o head_n which_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n and_o country_n for_o the_o first_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 37.29_o and_o for_o the_o second_o the_o shave_n of_o the_o head_n that_o this_o also_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n be_v evident_a in_o those_o place_n isa_n 22.12_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o jer._n 7.29_o cut_a off_o thy_o hair_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o and_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n and_o then_o doubtless_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o lay_v by_o all_o ornament_n whatsoever_o hair_n be_v give_v for_o comeliness_n and_o ornament_n verse_n 21._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o word_n thither_o in_o this_o clause_n be_v not_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o mother_n womb_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o because_o when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n by_o way_n of_o adoration_n he_o cast_v or_o bow_v down_o his_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n other_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o earth_n which_o job_n here_o call_v his_o mother_n womb_n and_o that_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o common_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o since_o out_o of_o it_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v all_o take_v gen._n 2.19_o but_o last_o of_o all_o other_o and_o with_o better_a reason_n acknowledge_v that_o job_n mean_v indeed_o his_o mother_n womb_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n add_v that_o he_o shall_v naked_a return_v thither_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o return_v to_o a_o estate_n like_o that_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o there_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o naked_a in_o the_o straits_n and_o darkness_n of_o earth_n so_o david_n call_v his_o mother_n womb_n psal_n 139.15_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n wait_v thence_o to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v again_o shut_v up_o naked_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o grave_n as_o seed_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n wait_v for_o a_o resurrection_n to_o a_o better_a life_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v doubtless_o to_o show_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v strip_v he_o of_o all_o he_o enjoy_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v both_o because_o he_o bring_v not_o these_o thing_n into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o might_n when_o he_o please_v take_v they_o away_o and_o because_o they_o be_v give_v as_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v always_o to_o enjoy_v but_o must_v part_v with_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o be_v satan_n disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o curse_v god_n job_n bless_v he_o both_o for_o suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o good_a blessing_n so_o long_o and_o for_o his_o present_a affliction_n wherein_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n may_v show_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o former_a bounty_n and_o this_o doubtless_o do_v more_o deep_o wound_n satan_n than_o all_o job_n affliction_n have_v wound_v he_o verse_n 22._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v in_o all_o this_o that_o job_n speak_v and_o do_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v material_o sinful_a no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o one_o act_n that_o be_v pure_o pure_a free_a from_o the_o least_o stain_n or_o tincture_n of_o sin_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a chap._n 14.4_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o a_o sinful_a action_n and_o sin_n in_o a_o action_n satan_n have_v say_v that_o job_n will_v curse_v god_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o proof_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n he_o neither_o speak_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v material_o evil_a chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o again_o there_o be_v a_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n â—_o vers_fw-la 6._o how_o long_o it_o be_v after_o those_o former_a loss_n ere_o god_n give_v satan_n liberty_n to_o afflict_v he_o in_o his_o body_n we_o can_v say_v only_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o these_o two_o affliction_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o job_n spirit_n under_o the_o first_o verse_n 2._o from_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7_o verse_n 3._o have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n glorify_v and_o satan_n confound_v by_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n in_o piety_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n for_o hence_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v triumph_v in_o this_o
may_v be_v assign_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o 2_o thus_o although_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n spring_v not_o mere_o and_o only_o from_o the_o creature_n below_o yet_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o man_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n from_o god_n who_o dispose_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o 3._o thus_o although_o affliction_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o dust_n or_o any_o thing_n without_o man_n yet_o we_o see_v it_o be_v always_o man_n portion_n and_o therefore_o questionless_a it_o spring_v from_o himself_o even_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v within_o he_o or_o 4._o thus_o which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o former_a although_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o spring_v not_o mere_o from_o the_o earthly_a condition_n of_o man_n body_n for_o notwithstanding_o this_o have_v man_n continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v free_a from_o all_o misery_n yet_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n as_o natural_o as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o man_n to_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n as_o for_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o yea_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o a_o lineal_a descent_n from_o our_o parent_n as_o our_o inheritance_n or_o birthright_n man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n and_o thus_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o coal_n his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o fire_n in_o the_o coal_n and_o his_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o the_o spark_n that_o fly_v up_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o job_n be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o can_v not_o just_o ascribe_v the_o calamity_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o he_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n that_o be_v be_v i_o in_o your_o case_n job_n i_o will_v not_o murmur_v and_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o i_o as_o you_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o and_o that_o it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o he_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n seek_v for_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n patient_o bear_v what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o quiet_o commend_v both_o myself_o and_o my_o condition_n and_o cause_n whole_o to_o his_o dispose_n verse_n 9_o which_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o follow_a enumeration_n of_o many_o several_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o thence_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a man_n shall_v quarrel_v with_o he_o the_o reason_n of_o who_o work_n they_o can_v search_v out_o but_o rather_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o help_v who_o be_v so_o good_a and_o able_a at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o from_o the_o great_a misery_n verse_n 10._o and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n too_o wit_n not_o rain_n only_o but_o spring_v also_o brook_n and_o river_n to_o water_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 11._o to_o set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n these_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o immediate_o forego_v clause_n vers_fw-la 10._o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n to_o wit_n thereby_o to_o enrich_v those_o that_o be_v poor_a by_o cause_v their_o land_n to_o yield_v plentiful_a increase_n and_o to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_n by_o send_v fruitful_a time_n and_o season_n or_o else_o rather_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o those_o forego_v word_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n and_o that_o hereby_o he_o do_v many_o time_n set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n and_o thus_o eliphaz_n give_v job_n a_o hint_n for_o his_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n that_o if_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o god_n as_o he_o have_v advise_v vers_fw-la 8._o though_o his_o estate_n be_v now_o very_o low_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v set_v up_o again_o and_o from_o that_o sad_a condition_n wherein_o he_o lay_v he_o may_v be_v exalt_v to_o joy_n and_o safety_n verse_n 13._o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n that_o be_v he_o cause_v the_o crafty_a plot_n of_o the_o subtle_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o become_v mischievous_a to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o achitophel_n and_o haman_n plot_n and_o worthy_a it_o be_v of_o our_o note_n that_o this_o speech_n of_o eliphaz_n be_v cite_v by_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o froward_a be_v carry_v headlong_o that_o be_v when_o many_o froward_a that_o be_v perverse_a and_o stubborn_a wicked_a man_n lay_v their_o head_n together_o to_o do_v any_o mischief_n to_o god_n servant_n their_o counsel_n and_o resolution_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o very_a rashness_n and_o headinesse_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v in_o their_o consultation_n pitch_v upon_o these_o resolution_n for_o want_n of_o due_a deliberation_n which_o have_v they_o be_v prudent_o weigh_v be_v never_o likely_a to_o prove_v successful_a or_o by_o their_o rashness_n and_o precipitancy_n in_o act_v what_o they_o have_v well_o enough_o contrive_v verse_n 14._o they_o meet_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v where_o thing_n shall_v be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o but_o shall_v be_v needlesse_o scrupulous_a full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o like_o blind_a man_n more_o likely_a to_o mistake_v then_o hit_v the_o right_a way_n see_v deut._n 28.29_o thou_o shall_v grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o the_o blind_a grope_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o he_o save_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o sword_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v he_o save_v they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o open_a violence_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o strong_a oppressor_n but_o also_o from_o their_o slander_n reproach_n and_o pernicious_a counsel_n and_o whatever_o other_o way_n there_o be_v wherewith_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_n by_o their_o venomous_a tongue_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n verse_n 16._o so_o the_o poor_a have_v hope_n and_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o the_o experience_n which_o man_n have_v of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v oppress_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o oppressor_n other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v encourage_v to_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o so_o though_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n leave_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o as_o these_o word_n import_v yet_o they_o have_v hope_n as_o a_o anchor_n for_o their_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6.19_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o slander_v the_o godly_a they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o vaunt_v and_o brag_v of_o their_o proud_a purpose_n but_o shall_v become_v silent_a as_o mute_a as_o fish_n as_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n or_o silence_v with_o admiration_n find_v how_o evident_o the_o lord_n do_v aid_v those_o that_o be_v of_o no_o might_n to_o help_v themselves_o against_o those_o that_o wrong_v they_o verse_n 17._o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n have_v persuade_v job_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o from_o vers_n 18._o here_o he_o show_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v do_v so_o that_o which_o he_o now_o suffer_v will_v be_v evidence_v to_o be_v only_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o father_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o it_o verse_n 18._o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o lay_v not_o affliction_n upon_o man_n to_o hurt_v they_o but_o wound_n as_o a_o surgeon_n
3.12_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n for_o the_o arrow_n and_o that_o of_o job_n elsewhere_o chap._n 16.12_o 13._o he_o have_v take_v i_o by_o my_o neck_n and_o shake_v i_o to_o piece_n and_o set_v i_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n his_o archer_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o verse_n 21._o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thou_o not_o according_a to_o thy_o wont_a grace_n to_o other_o free_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n remove_v they_o all_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n that_o then_o according_o also_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o correct_v i_o for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o send_v help_n speedy_o i_o shall_v quick_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o be_v and_o then_o if_o thou_o shall_v make_v never_o so_o much_o have_v to_o help_v i_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n among_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n chap._n viii·_a verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_o the_o shuhite_a bildad_n have_v hear_v job_n hitherto_o defend_v himself_o and_o dislike_a what_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o defence_n more_o than_o his_o former_a complaint_n undertake_v at_o length_n to_o second_v what_o eliphaz_n have_v before_o speak_v reprove_v job_n for_o charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o former_a wickedness_n as_o the_o only_a sure_a mean_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n yea_o it_o seem_v by_o his_o first_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o whereas_o job_n be_v proceed_v on_o to_o have_v speak_v far_o bildad_o do_v here_o interrupt_v he_o as_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v he_o any_o long_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n that_o be_v violent_a and_o bruitish_o impetuous_a not_o spare_v any_o body_n no_o not_o the_o lord_n himself_o when_o he_o come_v in_o thy_o way_n because_o job_n word_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o eliphaz_n have_v be_v indeed_o somewhat_o sharp_a and_o rough_a and_o full_a of_o vehement_a expression_n therefore_o bildad_n compare_v they_o here_o to_o a_o strong_a wind_n and_o because_o he_o have_v so_o often_o reiterated_a his_o complaint_n of_o the_o grievous_a misery_n he_o suffer_v and_o his_o protestation_n concern_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o that_o after_o eliphaz_n have_v seek_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a hereof_o not_o regard_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v therefore_o he_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o persist_v in_o this_o way_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n and_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n but_o yet_o withal_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o bildad_o may_v also_o intend_v to_o imply_v in_o compare_v job_n word_n to_o a_o strong_a wind_n to_o wit_n that_o whilst_o he_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v what_o god_n have_v inflict_v on_o he_o his_o word_n though_o never_o so_o violent_a will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n god_n justice_n will_v stand_v firm_a and_o unmoved_a whatever_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n verse_n 3._o do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v every_o one_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n know_v that_o this_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a though_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o able_a to_o do_v to_o man_n whatever_o he_o please_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v just_a as_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n many_o time_n do_v and_o that_o because_o 1._o he_o be_v essential_o and_o so_o infinite_o just_a as_o well_o as_o almighty_a 2._o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o who_o man_n must_v fly_v for_o refuge_n and_o help_n when_o they_o be_v unjust_o wrong_v and_o oppress_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v no_o more_o deal_v unjust_o with_o any_o man_n than_o he_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n verse_n 4._o if_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o god_n have_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v thy_o child_n it_o be_v doubtless_o for_o their_o sin_n &_o what_o he_o have_v therefore_o do_v therein_o he_o have_v do_v most_o just_o and_o thyself_o he_o have_v not_o hitherto_o destroy_v but_o spare_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v take_v warning_n by_o they_o which_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o will_v betimes_o that_o be_v speedy_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o stead_n of_o plead_v thy_o innocency_n quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o withal_o abandon_v all_o thy_o former_a wicked_a way_n and_o that_o upon_o sincere_a end_n and_o so_o become_v pure_a and_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n without_o which_o indeed_o no_o seek_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n will_v do_v any_o good_a then_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n withdraw_v the_o judgement_n that_o lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a whereas_o hitherto_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o sleep_v and_o not_o to_o regard_v thy_o misery_n he_o will_v present_o awake_v to_o thy_o help_n and_o make_v the_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n prosperous_a that_o be_v prosper_v thou_o and_o thy_o family_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o you_o all_o continue_v to_o live_v righteous_o and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a in_o god_n sight_n verse_n 7._o though_o thy_o beginning_n be_v small_a yet_o thy_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n be_v understand_v by_o expositor_n first_o that_o though_o when_o god_n shall_v begin_v to_o prosper_v he_o after_o his_o repentance_n his_o estate_n shall_v be_v but_o little_a as_o some_o indeed_o think_v it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o that_o he_o begin_v upon_o alm_n as_o it_o be_v when_o his_o kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n give_v he_o every_o man_n a_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n chap._n 4â—_n 11_o yet_o by_o degree_n this_o little_a shall_v increase_v so_o that_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v again_o come_v to_o have_v a_o mighty_a estate_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o estate_n he_o have_v before_o this_o tribulation_n befall_v he_o how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v yet_o shall_v be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o conclusion_n if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o moon_n one_o of_o god_n two_o great_a light_n be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sun_n whereto_o may_v seem_v to_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o job_n chap._n 42.12_o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o late_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n but_o yet_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o most_o proper_a verse_n 8._o for_o inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o former_a age_n etc._n etc._n bildad_o here_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o former_a age_n to_o which_o he_o the_o rather_o appeal_v because_o there_o be_v probable_o then_o no_o write_v word_n inquire_v say_v he_o i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o former_a age_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v search_v the_o record_n of_o former_a time_n make_v enquiry_n how_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o ancestor_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o their_o father_n for_o many_o generation_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v always_o thus_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o god_n have_v prosper_v the_o righteous_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o that_o when_o evil_a doer_n have_v repent_v forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v then_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o punish_v they_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o blessing_n plentiful_o upon_o they_o verse_n 9_o for_o we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o know_v nothing_o because_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o bildad_n counsel_v job_n to_o search_v into_o the_o record_n of_o former_a time_n
so_o they_o conceive_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o if_o he_o have_v call_v that_o be_v if_o he_o have_v pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o his_o judge_n for_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o god_n have_v answer_v he_o that_o be_v have_v consent_v to_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o in_o respect_n to_o he_o or_o his_o prayer_n for_o any_o worth_n in_o he_o or_o in_o any_o service_n that_o he_o can_v perform_v and_o that_o because_o his_o hand_n be_v now_o so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o either_o of_o these_o exposition_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o job_n answer_v to_o bildad_n verse_n 17._o for_o he_o break_v i_o with_o a_o tempest_n and_o multiply_v my_o wound_n without_o cause_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o be_v not_o ordinary_a calamity_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o no_o he_o have_v break_v i_o in_o piece_n as_o with_o a_o thunderbolt_n from_o heaven_n and_o multiply_v my_o wound_n still_o more_o and_o more_o and_o that_o without_o cause_n that_o be_v without_o any_o cause_n manifest_v or_o without_o any_o cause_n that_o i_o can_v discover_v not_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o so_o great_a wickedness_n i_o have_v commit_v that_o shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v so_o heavy_a a_o punishment_n upon_o i_o verse_n 19_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n lo_o he_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n either_o it_o must_v be_v by_o strength_n that_o i_o must_v defend_v myself_o against_o he_o or_o by_o plead_v my_o cause_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n now_o alas_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n if_o i_o hope_v that_o way_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o behold_v he_o be_v strong_a that_o be_v absolute_o infinite_o strong_a so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v possible_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o judgement_n hope_v by_o a_o way_n of_o legal_a proceed_n to_o clear_a my_o innocency_n who_o shall_v set_v i_o a_o time_n to_o plead_v that_o be_v where_o shall_v i_o find_v a_o judge_n that_o have_v power_n over_o we_o both_o shall_v appoint_v i_o a_o day_n wherein_o i_o shall_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o answer_v what_o the_o lord_n can_v object_v against_o i_o verse_n 20._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o lord_n yet_o shall_v i_o undertake_v to_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o the_o lord_n by_o many_o several_a particular_n he_o may_v examine_v i_o upon_o and_o charge_v i_o with_o will_v easy_o so_o far_o convince_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v force_v with_o my_o own_o mouth_n to_o condemn_v myself_o or_o else_o because_o not_o have_v any_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o myself_o my_o own_o lip_n will_v discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o cause_n i_o shall_v be_v entangle_v in_o my_o own_o word_n and_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v for_o myself_o will_v be_v retort_v upon_o i_o to_o prove_v i_o perverse_a or_o else_o last_o because_o this_o very_a affirm_v of_o myself_o to_o be_v righteous_a will_v be_v abundant_o enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o since_o first_o it_o be_v sinful_a for_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o second_o thereby_o i_o shall_v lie_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v discover_v most_o desperate_a boldness_n in_o contend_v against_o god_n yea_o i_o shall_v charge_v god_n with_o falsehood_n and_o injustice_n who_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o do_v daily_o correct_v the_o most_o righteous_a for_o their_o transgression_n all_o which_o agree_v full_o with_o that_o of_o st_n john_n 1._o john_n 1.10_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o verse_n 21._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v despise_v my_o life_n that_o be_v though_o i_o do_v very_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v my_o own_o heart_n herein_o nor_o regard_v my_o own_o soul_n in_o this_o to_o stand_v upon_o my_o innocency_n as_o know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o amiss_o in_o i_o which_o i_o discern_v not_o in_o myself_o but_o even_o for_o fear_v of_o trial_n before_o the_o great_a god_n i_o shall_v despise_v my_o life_n that_o be_v be_v glad_a i_o be_v dead_a yea_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n i_o will_v utter_o disclaim_v and_o despise_v the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o will_v acknowledge_v myself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v give_v thus_o though_o upon_o plead_v my_o cause_n god_n shall_v find_v i_o and_o acknowledge_v i_o perfect_a yet_o i_o can_v take_v no_o joy_n in_o this_o nor_o dare_v exalt_v myself_o but_o shall_v despise_v this_o righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o life_n verse_n 22._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n therefore_o i_o say_v it_o he_o destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v this_o one_o thing_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a or_o this_o be_v the_o only_a one_o thing_n wherein_o we_o differ_v and_o whereto_o all_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v tend_v for_o as_o for_o those_o many_o other_o thing_n you_o have_v deliver_v concern_v god_n therein_o we_o joint_o agree_v which_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a therefore_o i_o say_v it_o i_o can_v not_o forbear_v plain_o to_o aver_v it_o and_o do_v and_o shall_v still_o maintain_v it_o namely_o that_o god_n destroy_v the_o perfect_a no_o less_o than_o the_o wicked_a hitherto_o job_n have_v make_v good_a that_o he_o make_v no_o more_o question_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n than_o his_o friend_n do_v but_o now_o he_o show_v wherein_o the_o difference_n lie_v betwixt_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o whereas_o they_o maintain_v that_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a and_o ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o therefore_o either_o the_o righteous_a shall_v ever_o live_v in_o prosperity_n or_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v correct_v they_o for_o a_o while_n when_o they_o have_v go_v astray_o yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n he_o will_v soon_o show_v mercy_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o end_v their_o day_n in_o such_o misery_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n either_o he_o will_v sudden_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a or_o if_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n he_o will_v afterward_o pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n the_o more_o heavy_o upon_o they_o he_o for_o his_o part_n be_v far_o otherwise_o persuade_v namely_o that_o for_o these_o outward_a thing_n god_n deal_v be_v many_o time_n in_o every_o regard_n the_o same_o both_o towards_o the_o righteous_a and_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n at_o all_o why_o his_o friend_n shall_v condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o of_o the_o affliction_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o thus_o he_o answer_v what_o bildad_o have_v say_v chap._n 8.20_o behold_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil_a doer_n verse_n 23._o if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v when_o the_o lord_n send_v any_o sudden_a calamity_n that_o sweep_v away_o both_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a the_o wicked_a by_o way_n of_o just_a vengeance_n the_o righteous_a to_o prove_v and_o try_v they_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o say_v against_o the_o lord_n proceed_v herein_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a he_o will_v and_o may_v just_o scorn_v the_o plea_n of_o any_o man_n innocency_n though_o the_o upright_a man_n breathe_v and_o that_o because_o the_o most_o righteous_a have_v by_o their_o sin_n deserve_v worse_a than_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o nor_o can_v allege_v any_o just_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o such_o calamity_n verse_n 24._o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o cover_v etc._n etc._n this_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v very_o difficult_a and_o according_o it_o be_v diverse_o expound_v some_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o wicked_a here_o be_v mean_v the_o devil_n and_o so_o conceive_v the_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 before_o god_n and_o the_o other_o that_o god_n will_v secure_v he_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n for_o the_o future_a which_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o overwhelm_v a_o man_n with_o fear_n and_o to_o make_v the_o most_o eloquent_a man_n as_o one_o that_o be_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n i_o know_v that_o some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o place_n namely_o that_o the_o two_o thing_n which_o job_n here_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o do_v to_o he_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o will_v not_o smite_v and_o dispute_v
then_o quite_o cast_v he_o off_o but_o desire_n that_o god_n shall_v even_o there_o remember_v he_o and_o whereas_o according_a to_o this_o exposition_n he_o shall_v desire_v death_n without_o any_o expression_n of_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o grave_n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n distract_v so_o with_o sorrow_n that_o he_o ask_v of_o god_n he_o well_o know_v not_o what_o ease_v he_o will_v be_v of_o his_o trouble_n and_o out_o of_o his_o desire_n of_o that_o he_o wish_v what_o come_v next_o to_o mind_n or_o lay_v uppermost_a in_o his_o thought_n let_v god_n hide_v he_o in_o the_o grave_n or_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o to_o free_v he_o from_o his_o sad_a estate_n so_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o forget_v he_o and_o last_o by_o the_o grave_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o place_n under_o ground_n where_o he_o may_v be_v hide_v alive_a such_o as_o be_v those_o cave_n and_o den_n in_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o saint_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n be_v wont_a to_o hide_v themselves_o and_o so_o be_v for_o the_o time_n as_o man_n bury_v alive_a heb._n 11.36_o and_o so_o then_o his_o desire_n be_v only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v hide_v somewhere_o under_o ground_n where_o he_o may_v be_v in_o safe_a custody_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o those_o trouble_n that_o now_o annoy_v he_o till_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n be_v over_o and_o that_o then_o at_o a_o time_n prefix_v god_n will_v remember_v he_o and_o fetch_v he_o forth_o again_o but_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o take_v these_o word_n most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o use_v this_o phrase_n of_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o grave_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n where_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o have_v great_a cave_n or_o vault_n for_o their_o sepulchre_n or_o bury_a place_n whereinto_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o run_v and_o hide_v themselves_o verse_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v as_o the_o former_a word_n so_o these_o also_o be_v divers_a way_n expound_v by_o interpreter_n some_o say_v that_o the_o change_n here_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o job_n have_v wish_v or_o desire_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n his_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o he_o have_v be_v hide_v there_o for_o a_o time_n to_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o according_o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o first_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o admiration_n if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o be_v that_o possible_a and_o than_o that_o the_o next_o word_n be_v add_v as_o the_o resolution_n of_o job_n upon_o this_o supposition_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v can_v this_o be_v or_o let_v this_o be_v grant_v and_o then_o sure_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v that_o be_v i_o will_v willing_o wait_v all_o the_o set_a time_n allot_v for_o my_o abode_n in_o the_o grave_n until_o the_o change_n shall_v come_v of_o my_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o from_o thence_o and_o thus_o they_o say_v he_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o forego_v word_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v appoint_v i_o a_o set_a time_n and_o remember_v i_o again_o other_o conceive_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o his_o change_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o they_o take_v the_o first_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v either_o of_o man_n live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o interrogation_n to_o be_v a_o vehement_a negation_n if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o no_o i_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a and_o that_o thereupon_o he_o add_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o not_o therefore_o afraid_a to_o die_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o return_v hither_o again_o after_o death_n again_o to_o endure_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a world_n but_o will_v glad_o wait_v all_o my_o appoint_a time_n till_o my_o change_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v come_v or_o else_o of_o man_n live_v again_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o those_o that_o understand_v it_o thus_o some_o hold_n that_o the_o interrogation_n do_v here_o intend_v a_o affirmation_n of_o that_o concern_v which_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v he_o shall_v there_o will_v a_o day_n come_v when_o god_n will_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n again_o whereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o he_o will_v wait_v in_o expectation_n of_o this_o bless_a change_n all_z the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v and_o other_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o 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verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v i_o as_o thy_o creature_n and_o much_o more_o as_o one_o in_o who_o thou_o have_v renew_v thy_o own_o image_n thou_o will_v not_o cast_v i_o off_o for_o ever_o but_o will_v receive_v i_o again_o unto_o thyself_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a clause_n thou_o shall_v call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o of_o which_o also_o there_o be_v several_a exposition_n give_v by_o interpreter_n answerable_a to_o those_o they_o give_v of_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o 1._o some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o they_o conceive_v he_o intend_v vers_fw-la 13._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o be_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o grave_n namely_o that_o if_o that_o may_v be_v so_o if_o god_n will_v hide_v he_o for_o a_o time_n till_o his_o 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though_o this_o phrase_n of_o god_n call_v he_o may_v be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n raise_v man_n from_o the_o dead_a concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o thess_n 4.16_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o the_o call_n of_o god_n may_v be_v mean_v simple_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n psal_n 105.16_o that_o be_v he_o command_v a_o famine_n to_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n joh._n 5.28_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o profess_v his_o readiness_n to_o yield_v to_o god_n call_v herein_o and_o that_o because_o he_o know_v god_n will_v one_o day_n remember_v he_o in_o mercy_n and_o not_o utter_o cast-off_a the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n verse_n 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n &c_n &c_n this_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o die_v or_o to_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o he_o have_v say_v vers_n 13._o till_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v over_o or_o why_o he_o have_v beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o let_v he_o finish_v his_o day_n in_o peace_n vers_fw-la 6._o namely_o because_o god_n do_v now_o at_o present_a proceed_v with_o such_o severity_n against_o he_o as_o one_o that_o take_v strict_a notice_n of_o all_o his_o way_n that_o not_o one_o sin_n of_o he_o may_v escape_v unpunished_a see_v chap._n 10.14_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o his_o transgression_n in_o a_o bag_n that_o be_v his_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o store_n as_o evidence_n and_o indictment_n against_o he_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deuter._n 32.34_o verse_n 18._o and_o sure_o the_o mountain_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o as_o much_o fury_n and_o violence_n against_o he_o as_o when_o he_o overturn_v mountain_n and_o remove_n rock_n out_o of_o their_o place_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o if_o the_o strong_a creature_n and_o those_o that_o seem_v most_o steadfast_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o less_o can_v poor_a weak_a man_n stand_v before_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o god_n need_v not_o proceed_v with_o such_o over-bearing_a violence_n against_o he_o as_o he_o now_o do_v or_o 3._o to_o bewail_v his_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o so_o great_a misery_n that_o when_o the_o strong_a creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n power_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o nought_o and_o so_o the_o hope_n of_o man_n be_v destroy_v by_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n wherein_o vain_a man_n hope_v or_o all_o the_o vain_a thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v wont_n to_o hope_n yet_o he_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n shall_v hold_v out_o against_o so_o many_o and_o great_a affliction_n and_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o death_n or_o 4._o to_o renew_v his_o old_a request_n that_o he_o may_v die_v that_o since_o all_o thing_n even_o those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o like_a to_o continue_v be_v often_o remove_v and_o waste_v out_o of_o their_o place_n so_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v also_o be_v with_o he_o or_o 5._o to_o intimate_v his_o fear_n lest_o his_o patience_n shall_v fail_v and_o thereupon_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v in_o pity_n release_v he_o sure_o the_o mountain_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mountain_n and_o rock_n will_v fail_v and_o how_o much_o soon_o may_v my_o patience_n fail_v my_o strength_n be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o stone_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o either_o remove_v my_o affliction_n or_o remove_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n or_o 6._o to_o show_v that_o god_n proceed_v so_o severe_o against_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v any_o sin_n of_o he_o to_o pass_v unpunished_a as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o other_o creature_n that_o seem_v more_o sure_o settle_v then_o man_n be_v do_v utter_o perish_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o man_n he_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v cut_v off_o irrecoverable_o the_o mountain_n say_v job_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o wit_n sometime_o by_o extraordinary_a earthquake_n sometime_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o great_a flood_n and_o inundation_n of_o water_n the_o water_n wear_v the_o stone_n by_o continual_a beat_n and_o drop_v upon_o they_o thou_o wash_v away_o the_o thing_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n namely_o when_o river_n or_o sea_n overflow_a or_o break_v through_o the_o bank_n do_v with_o a_o mighty_a torrent_n sweep_v away_o all_o before_o they_o and_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n that_o be_v and_o thus_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v man_n cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v by_o death_n and_o that_o as_o concern_v any_o hope_n of_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n irrecoverable_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v most_o probable_a to_o have_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o verse_n 20._o thou_o prevaile_v for_o ever_o against_o he_o and_o he_o pass_v thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o send_v he_o away_o that_o be_v it_o be_v always_o thus_o be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o strong_a die_v he_o must_v if_o thou_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o sink_v under_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o irrecoverable_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v resist_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n his_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n thou_o soon_o turn_v into_o a_o ghastly_a ashy_a paleness_n and_o so_o send_v he_o pack_v out_o of_o this_o world_n verse_n 21._o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o man_n after_o death_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o concern_v man_n pass_o away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o after_o that_o he_o never_o know_v more_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n whether_o his_o child_n live_v in_o prosperity_n or_o misery_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o absolute_o man_n be_v by_o death_n cut_v off_o from_o all_o possible_a communion_n with_o those_o that_o remain_v behind_o they_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n when_o he_o be_v die_v to_o wit_n either_o that_o through_o the_o anguish_n and_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n which_o he_o endure_v he_o regard_v no_o earthly_a thing_n how_o near_o soever_o it_o concern_v he_o be_v his_o child_n in_o a_o prosperous_a or_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n he_o mind_v it_o not_o it_o work_v in_o he_o neither_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n or_o else_o that_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o die_v he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o child_n verse_n 22._o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v those_o expositor_n that_o understand_v the_o forego_n word_n of_o man_n after_o death_n must_v needs_o find_v it_o too_o difficult_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n how_o after_o that_o this_o shall_v come_v in_o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n etc._n etc._n yet_o two_o several_a way_n they_o allege_v how_o this_o may_v be_v infer_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o though_o so_o understand_v for_o 1._o some_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o a_o man_n cut_v off_o by_o death_n his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n allude_v to_o the_o worm_n gnaw_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o
body_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v disquiet_v and_o grieve_v because_o it_o be_v part_v from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v say_v they_o such_o a_o poetical_a expression_n as_o that_o afterward_o chap._n 21.33_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o man_n in_o the_o grave_n the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o and_o 2._o some_o make_v the_o connexion_n thus_o that_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o man_n after_o death_n know_v nothing_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n this_o that_o follow_v be_v add_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o yet_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o any_o man_n may_v judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_o for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v but_o now_o understand_v the_o forego_n word_n of_o 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with_o the_o east_n wind_n that_o be_v be_v it_o seemly_a for_o a_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o such_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o you_o do_v to_o talk_v so_o idle_o and_o foolish_o so_o furious_o and_o presumptuous_o and_o mischievous_o as_o you_o have_v do_v for_o he_o allude_v to_o those_o word_n of_o job_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o condemn_v they_o of_o folly_n at_o least_o to_o maintain_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v every_o way_n as_o much_o as_o they_o chap._n 13.2_o what_o you_o know_v the_o same_o do_v i_o know_v also_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a unto_o you_o and_o again_z vers_n 5._o oh_o that_o you_o will_v altogether_o hold_v your_o peace_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o wisdom_n he_o compare_v job_n word_n to_o the_o wind_n to_o imply_v 1._o that_o they_o have_v be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n there_o be_v no_o substance_n and_o solidity_n in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v mere_o a_o blast_n of_o word_n which_o soon_o vanish_v and_o 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first_o answer_n to_o eliphaz_n he_o have_v take_v exception_n against_o he_o for_o slight_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o weight_n of_o reason_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v and_o that_o in_o these_o term_n chap._n 6.26_o do_v you_o imagine_v to_o reproove_v word_n and_o the_o speech_n of_o one_o that_o be_v desperate_a which_o be_v as_o wind_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o now_o as_o bildad_n do_v immediate_o twit_v he_o with_o this_o retort_v upon_o he_o that_o very_a expression_n chap._n 8.2_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n where_o also_o see_v the_o note_n so_o likewise_o eliphaz_n here_o remember_v it_o seem_v those_o word_n of_o job_n when_o he_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v again_o upbraid_v he_o with_o the_o same_o word_n shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o be_v not_o please_v that_o i_o esteem_v your_o word_n no_o better_o than_o wind_n but_o i_o pray_v what_o have_v your_o word_n ever_o since_o be_v better_a than_o so_o a_o wise_a man_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v never_o utter_v such_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n as_o you_o have_v speak_v and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o mean_v this_o of_o those_o passage_n in_o job_n speech_n where_o he_o have_v complain_v of_o god_n deal_n so_o hardly_o with_o he_o and_o where_o he_o have_v wish_v that_o god_n will_v hide_v he_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o grave_n chap._n 14.14_o and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n of_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o he_o do_v feed_v and_o please_v himself_o with_o such_o windy_a frothy_a discourse_n or_o rather_o that_o he_o do_v first_o conceive_v such_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o then_o afterward_o utter_v they_o verse_n 4._o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o thus_o that_o by_o many_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o atheism_n that_o man_n shall_v neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n for_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 9.22_o that_o god_n destroy_v the_o perfect_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o chap._n 12.6_o that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a etc._n etc._n who_o then_o will_v fear_v god_n or_o pray_v unto_o he_o yea_o and_o some_o add_v that_o by_o his_o speak_v so_o irreverent_o to_o god_n he_o have_v hereby_o give_v evil_a example_n unto_o other_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v plain_o this_o that_o he_o charge_v job_n with_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restrain_v prayer_n before_o god_n because_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o such_o a_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a manner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o one_o of_o his_o fellow_n and_o in_o stead_n or_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o crave_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n he_o have_v stand_v upon_o term_n of_o justify_v himself_o and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v challenge_v god_n that_o he_o may_v argue_v with_o he_o and_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o verse_n 5._o for_o thy_o mouth_n utter_v thy_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o mouth_n discover_v and_o blazon_v abroad_o that_o base_a wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 12.34_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o job_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o be_v likewise_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o thou_o choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a that_o be_v thou_o do_v witting_o talk_v in_o a_o crafty_a manner_n and_o the_o craft_n eliphaz_n intend_v be_v either_o that_o he_o do_v in_o a_o hypocritical_a manner_n cunning_o cover_v over_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n by_o speak_v at_o some_o time_n very_o modest_o and_o humble_o though_o at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o fly_v in_o god_n face_n as_o in_o those_o passage_n chap._n 6.24_o teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o understand_v wherein_o i_o have_v err_v and_o chap._n
be_v go_v again_o so_o that_o i_o do_v very_o little_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o day_n and_o that_o either_o because_o it_o seem_v overclouded_n with_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o affliction_n or_o because_o i_o be_o straight_a way_n afraid_a of_o the_o dolefulnesse_n of_o the_o night_n that_o be_v come_v after_o it_o verse_n 13._o if_o i_o wait_v the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v if_o i_o shall_v wait_v in_o hope_n to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o misery_n yet_o at_o last_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o grave_n must_v be_v my_o house_n there_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o pit_n i_o must_v lay_v i_o down_o to_o rest_n thus_o some_o expositor_n understand_v these_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v they_o thus_o if_o i_o wait_v the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o i_o shall_v wait_v for_o that_o glorious_a change_n to_o which_o you_o say_v god_n will_v restore_v i_o if_o i_o will_v repent_v and_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n i_o shall_v certain_o flatter_v myself_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o because_o i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n and_o so_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o house_n where_o i_o must_v immediate_o be_v lodge_v and_o in_o the_o darkness_n thereof_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o myself_o to_o rest_n verse_n 14_o i_o have_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n and_o not_o altogether_o improbable_a that_o because_o great_a man_n in_o those_o time_n have_v certain_a vault_n where_o the_o body_n of_o all_o their_o family_n be_v successive_o lay_v and_o place_v in_o such_o order_n that_o when_o their_o child_n go_v in_o to_o they_o they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v which_o be_v their_o grandfather_n and_o grandmother_n their_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o job_n to_o imply_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o state_n but_o shall_v be_v lay_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o mean_a man_n in_o a_o ordinary_a grave_n he_o say_v here_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v thus_o lay_v up_o with_o the_o ancestor_n of_o his_o family_n he_o shall_v only_o have_v rottenness_n and_o worm_n for_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o sister_n in_o his_o burial_n place_n but_o the_o more_o ordinary_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o better_a by_o far_o to_o wit_n that_o job_n drift_n therein_o be_v as_o in_o those_o before_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v hopeless_a of_o life_n and_o have_v in_o his_o thought_n give_v up_o himself_o and_o that_o willing_o to_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o stead_n of_o those_o my_o near_a friend_n with_o who_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o grave_n whether_o i_o be_o go_v apace_o corruption_n and_o worm_n be_v the_o near_a ally_n the_o father_n mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n with_o who_o i_o must_v dwell_v and_o indeed_o to_o corruption_n and_o the_o worm_n he_o may_v the_o rather_o give_v these_o term_n of_o his_o near_a ally_n because_o he_o himself_o have_v his_o original_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v no_o better_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o corruption_n whereinto_o he_o shall_v be_v turn_v in_o the_o grave_n than_o the_o grave-bred_n worm_n but_o however_o by_o these_o expression_n job_n will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o look_v upon_o death_n as_o a_o enemy_n or_o a_o stranger_n that_o he_o be_v upon_o fair_a term_n with_o death_n as_o with_o his_o near_a alliance_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o death_n and_o take_v delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o death_n as_o man_n do_v when_o after_o a_o long_a journey_n they_o return_v home_o to_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n verse_n 15._o and_o where_o be_v now_o my_o hope_n as_o for_o my_o hope_n who_o shall_v see_v it_o that_o be_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v thus_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n what_o will_v become_v then_o of_o the_o hope_v you_o will_v give_v i_o of_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n here_o in_o this_o world_n since_o doubtless_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v i_o have_v a_o good_a day_n again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o have_v be_v fit_a you_o shall_v have_v propound_v to_o i_o the_o bliss_n and_o glory_n which_o after_o death_n i_o may_v expect_v in_o heaven_n for_o i_o be_v indeed_o in_o a_o sad_a condition_n if_o i_o have_v no_o more_o hope_n in_o heaven_n than_o i_o can_v expect_v here_o in_o this_o world_n verse_n 16._o they_o shall_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o pit_n when_o our_o rest_n together_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n of_o job_n may_v be_v understand_v 1._o as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n have_v say_v there_o as_o for_o my_o hope_n who_o shall_v see_v it_o he_o answer_v himself_o here_o in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o look_v every_o hour_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a to_o be_v hope_v for_o by_o i_o i_o must_v expect_v it_o there_o and_o so_o they_o that_o will_v see_v my_o hope_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o go_v down_o with_o i_o into_o the_o grave_n that_o so_o they_o may_v there_o behold_v it_o when_o we_o shall_v there_o lie_v at_o rest_n together_o in_o the_o dust_n 2._o as_o a_o far_a illustration_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o those_o hope_n which_o his_o friend_n have_v propound_v to_o he_o they_o shall_v go_v down_o say_v job_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v true_o all_o the_o hope_n that_o you_o have_v propound_v to_o i_o or_o that_o i_o can_v conceive_v of_o live_v in_o prosperity_n again_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v all_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o there_o both_o i_o and_o they_o shall_v perish_v when_o we_o shall_v all_o rest_n together_o in_o the_o dust_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 2._o then_o answer_v bildad_o the_o shuhite_a as_o bildad_n speak_v next_o after_o eliphaz_n when_o they_o first_o begin_v to_o argue_v with_o he_o so_o now_o again_o in_o reply_v he_o keep_v his_o turn_n and_o speak_v next_o after_o eliphaz_n as_o he_o do_v before_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n etc._n etc._n many_o learned_a expositor_n hold_v that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n bildad_n speak_v not_o to_o job_n but_o to_o his_o two_o companion_n eliphaz_n and_o zophar_n or_o at_o least_o joint_o both_o to_o job_n and_o they_o and_o that_o because_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v express_v indeed_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o blame_v they_o because_o they_o have_v hitherto_o multiply_v word_n one_o against_o another_o but_o all_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o that_o thereupon_o he_o add_v the_o follow_a clause_n mark_v and_o afterward_o we_o will_v speak_v that_o be_v let_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o mark_v and_o well_o understand_v one_o another_o and_o then_o we_o may_v the_o better_a hope_n to_o carry_v on_o our_o dispute_n to_o some_o good_a effect_n but_o because_o 1._o his_o join_v his_o friend_n with_o himself_o in_o that_o clause_n mark_v and_o afterward_o we_o will_v speak_v seem_v rather_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o they_o 2._o his_o friend_n have_v still_o plead_v the_o same_o thing_n against_o job_n which_o he_o himself_o do_v here_o in_o his_o follow_a speech_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v always_o destroy_v wicked_a man_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n why_o he_o shall_v blame_v his_o friend_n for_o multiply_a word_n nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o 3._o job_n in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o his_o next_o reply_n seem_v direct_o to_o strike_v at_o these_o word_n of_o bildad_n as_o speak_v to_o he_o chap._n 19.2_o yea_o say_v he_o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n in_o these_o regard_v i_o rather_o think_v that_o bildad_n speak_v this_o only_a to_o job_n and_o that_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n either_o because_o there_o be_v some_o friend_n at_o this_o dispute_n that_o side_v with_o job_n though_o job_n only_o speak_v or_o else_o rather_o
be_v keep_v secret_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n or_o only_o by_o god_n reveal_v unto_o man_n verse_n 14._o the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o sea_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o by_o the_o depth_n as_o it_o be_v here_o distinguish_v from_o the_o sea_n we_o must_v needs_o understand_v either_o deep_a river_n or_o the_o water_n that_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o rather_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n itself_o as_o psal_n 75.20_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v we_o see_v of_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o however_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v either_o that_o man_n can_v find_v out_o wisdom_n though_o he_o travel_v by_o land_n or_o by_o sea_n never_o so_o far_o or_o rather_o that_o it_o can_v be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o entrail_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o costly_a mineral_n and_o precious_a stone_n many_o time_n be_v verse_n 15._o it_o can_v be_v get_v for_o gold_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 13._o verse_n 17._o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n or_o vessel_n of_o fine_a gold_n the_o price_n whereof_o be_v much_o enhance_v many_o time_n by_o the_o curious_a workmanship_n thereof_o verse_n 19_o the_o topaz_n of_o ethiopia_n shall_v not_o equal_v it_o that_o be_v even_o those_o gem_n that_o be_v the_o more_o esteem_v because_o they_o be_v fetch_v from_o a_o far_a country_n verse_n 20._o whence_o then_o come_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 12._o verse_n 21._o see_v it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_n and_o keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n though_o we_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n as_o some_o do_v and_o keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n yet_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n seem_v to_o i_o very_o improbable_a rather_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n to_o be_v either_o that_o man_n can_v no_o where_o find_v out_o this_o supernatural_a wisdom_n as_o he_o do_v many_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n mineral_n and_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o clause_n that_o it_o be_v keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o it_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o sea_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o so_o neither_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n above_o no_o where_o under_o heaven_n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o though_o man_n can_v mount_v up_o into_o the_o air_n and_o from_o thence_o behold_v all_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o quick-sighted_a fowl_n of_o the_o air_n do_v yet_o they_o can_v not_o thereby_o discover_v this_o wisdom_n or_o else_o more_o general_o that_o no_o creature_n can_v attain_v to_o this_o wisdom_n far_o at_o least_o than_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v it_o to_o they_o nature_n be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o all_o creature_n high_a or_o low_o whatever_o they_o be_v verse_n 22._o destruction_n and_o death_n say_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n thereof_o with_o our_o ear_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v hear_v some_o talk_n or_o mention_v of_o wisdom_n yet_o that_o be_v all_o they_o be_v never_o able_a full_o to_o find_v it_o out_o some_o by_o destruction_n and_o death_n understand_v the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n other_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v to_o wit_n that_o even_o when_o they_o be_v no_o long_o clog_v with_o earthly_a body_n and_o so_o be_v the_o free_a to_o search_v after_o wisdom_n they_o be_v never_o able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v it_o yea_o and_o other_o understand_v it_o more_o general_o yet_o of_o all_o man_n that_o have_v live_v former_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o be_v now_o dead_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v never_o any_o more_o able_a to_o find_v out_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n than_o those_o that_o be_v now_o live_v though_o former_o they_o live_v many_o year_n and_o so_o have_v great_a advantage_n to_o gain_v more_o wisdom_n than_o other_o and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o their_o time_n man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n as_o the_o philosopher_n and_o other_o yet_o this_o supernatural_a wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o comprehend_v that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o wisdom_n as_o far_o short_a of_o true_a wisdom_n as_o the_o fame_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v short_a of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o last_o other_o understand_v by_o destruction_n and_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_n or_o rather_o the_o depth_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o though_o there_o the_o fame_n of_o wisdom_n have_v be_v hear_v to_o wit_n because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n there_o yet_o there_o this_o supernatural_a wisdom_n can_v be_v learn_v or_o find_v and_o this_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v most_o probable_a and_o judge_v this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o before_o vers_n 14._o the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o verse_n 23._o god_n understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o and_o he_o know_v the_o place_n thereof_o if_o we_o conceive_v that_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o that_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n of_o man_n the_o meaning_n than_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n only_o know_v how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v because_o god_n must_v reveal_v it_o to_o man_n or_o he_o can_v never_o attain_v it_o but_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o secret_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o questionless_a job_n intend_v it_o than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o god_n and_o he_o only_o understand_v where_o this_o wisdom_n be_v because_o it_o rest_v only_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n he_o full_o know_v all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o wit_n how_o and_o why_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o why_o the_o wicked_a often_o prosper_v and_o the_o righteous_a be_v afflict_v which_o be_v all_o to_o man_n altogether_o unsearchable_a verse_n 24._o for_o he_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o behold_v all_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o heaven_n but_o also_o throughout_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o and_o this_o job_n allege_v as_o a_o evident_a proof_n that_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o perfect_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o man_n and_o indeed_o this_o place_n make_v it_o clear_a as_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n job_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n and_o which_o man_n can_v attain_v be_v that_o of_o his_o counsel_n in_o all_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n verse_n 25._o to_o make_v the_o weight_n for_o the_o wind_n and_o he_o weigh_v the_o water_n by_o measure_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v appoint_v and_o order_v such_o a_o quantity_n and_o measure_n both_o of_o the_o wind_n and_o water_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n or_o of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o sea_n river_n brook_n and_o spring_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o may_v serve_v just_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o he_o have_v purpose_v with_o himself_o whether_o for_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n that_o either_o the_o wind_n or_o water_n be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o one_o place_n or_o in_o another_o it_o be_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v well_o and_o understand_v all_o that_o he_o do_v verse_n 26._o when_o he_o make_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o rain_n and_o a_o way_n for_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n whereby_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o know_v to_o he_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o from_o eternity_n when_o he_o make_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v or_o when_o at_o the_o first_o creation_n he_o establish_v a_o order_n how_o
such_o a_o one_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o uprightness_n that_o be_v to_o show_v to_o the_o poor_a sick_a man_n how_o he_o must_v come_v to_o be_v present_v righteous_a and_o upright_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v otherwise_o expound_v the_o last_o clause_n namely_o thus_o to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o clear_v it_o to_o the_o sick_a man_n that_o god_n have_v deal_v just_o and_o equal_o with_o he_o but_o our_o translation_n will_v hardly_o bear_v that_o exposition_n verse_n 24._o then_o he_o be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n this_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o messenger_n the_o interpreter_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o the_o sick_a man_n and_o say_v namely_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o he_o deliver_v he_o from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n for_o though_o the_o last_o word_n can_v hardly_o be_v applyable_a to_o man_n yet_o the_o meaning_n they_o say_v be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n allege_v that_o know_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o ransom_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o promise_a mediator_n for_o poor_a sinner_n he_o know_v also_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o ransom_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o penitent_a sick_a man_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v far_o better_a understand_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o this_o sick_a man_n when_o his_o messenger_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o thereupon_o he_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o may_v be_v either_o first_o that_o god_n determine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o grave_n whereinto_o he_o be_v drop_v and_o withal_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n or_o second_o that_o he_o give_v charge_n to_o the_o angel_n send_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o his_o dangerous_a sickness_n or_o three_o that_o he_o enjoin_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v both_o from_o his_o present_a sickness_n and_o from_o hell_n hereafter_o and_o that_o because_o god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o ransom_n for_o he_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o no_o other_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 25._o his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v fresh_a than_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o the_o revive_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n verse_n 26._o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sick_a man_n pray_v before_o or_o after_o his_o recovery_n which_o be_v questionable_a though_o the_o last_o be_v more_o probable_a it_o be_v mention_v doubtless_o as_o a_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o then_o he_o can_v go_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o before_o he_o can_v not_o and_o that_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o in_o hear_v his_o prayer_n which_o before_o he_o regard_v not_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v with_o boldness_n and_o comfort_n look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n who_o before_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o he_o though_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v it_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n shall_v look_v cheerful_o and_o favourable_o upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o last_o word_n allege_v again_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o comfortable_a change_n for_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n shall_v be_v restore_v in_o christ_n or_o rather_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o that_o present_a righteousness_n of_o he_o when_o upon_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n verse_n 27._o he_o look_v upon_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n look_v upon_o man_n as_o desire_v long_a and_o wait_v for_o man_n repentance_n and_o salvation_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o that_o be_v all_o the_o good_a i_o get_v by_o it_o be_v that_o i_o provoke_v god_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n in_o great_a displeasure_n upon_o i_o then_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 28._o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v principal_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v such_o a_o man_n from_o the_o grave_n that_o he_o may_v again_o live_v comfortable_o here_o in_o this_o world_n though_o it_o may_v be_v also_o extend_v to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o hell_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o heaven_n but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v these_o verse_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o shall_v look_v upon_o man_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v delivere_fw-la my_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n then_o they_o contain_v the_o sick_a man_n confession_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o be_v recover_v he_o look_v upon_o other_o with_o pity_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o their_o conversion_n shall_v acknowledge_v how_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v thereby_o bring_v god_n hand_n upon_o he_o and_o how_o upon_o his_o repentance_n god_n show_v he_o mercy_n again_o verse_n 29._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n oftentimes_o with_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o these_o mean_n do_v he_o use_v many_o time_n bring_v man_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o then_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 31._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v answer_v i_o etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n desire_v liberty_n that_o he_o may_v yet_o far_o speak_v his_o mind_n to_o job_n he_o interpose_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o if_o job_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o answer_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v very_o willing_a he_o shall_v so_o do_v speak_v say_v he_o for_o i_o desire_v to_o justify_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o have_v rather_o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v then_o condemn_v if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o clear_v thyself_o chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o fvrthermore_o elihu_n answer_v that_o be_v when_o he_o perceive_v that_o job_n make_v no_o reply_n for_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o he_o begin_v now_o to_o be_v convince_v he_o proceed_v to_o answer_v what_o job_n have_v former_o speak_v verse_n 2._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o elihu_n seek_v to_o imply_v first_o that_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v the_o wise_a of_o they_o may_v with_o profit_n hear_v and_o second_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o appeal_v to_o the_o stander_n by_o at_o least_o to_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a among_o they_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v say_v verse_n 3._o for_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o that_o which_o job_n former_o say_v be_v true_a that_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.11_o verse_n 4._o let_v we_o choose_v to_o we_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v we_o not_o judge_v rash_o but_o let_v we_o state_n the_o question_n right_o and_o then_o argue_v the_o cause_n not_o with_o angry_a language_n nor_o by_o allege_v any_o thing_n wherein_o our_o conscience_n may_v tell_v we_o we_o do_v misinterpret_v job_n word_n or_o mere_o cavil_v with_o he_o or_o build_v upon_o uncertain_a conjecture_n but_o by_o clear_a and_o certain_a truth_n and_o so_o let_v we_o choose_v and_o upon_o good_a deliberation_n resolve_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a let_v we_o know_v among_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a namely_o whether_o job_n or_o i_o be_v
their_o young_a year_n and_o indeed_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o last_o be_v sole_o intend_v in_o these_o word_n and_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n they_o die_v in_o youth_n be_v repeat_v again_o in_o other_o term_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a that_o be_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o among_o such_o as_o themselves_o wanton_a youngster_n that_o live_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o some_o think_v also_o that_o elihu_n have_v reference_n in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n verse_n 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o as_o wicked_a man_n use_v to_o do_v thy_o course_n have_v be_v just_a like_o they_o or_o thou_o have_v judge_v as_o wicked_a man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o censure_v the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o thou_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 34.8_o that_o job_n go_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n whereupon_o he_o add_v judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o see_v what_o you_o get_v by_o speak_v so_o desperate_o of_o god_n the_o just_a indignation_n of_o god_n have_v already_o seize_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 18._o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v show_v such_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o god_n or_o rather_o because_o though_o god_n be_v very_o long-suffering_a and_o patient_a yet_o there_o be_v wrath_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n and_o patience_n or_o because_o god_n wrath_n be_v already_o break_a forth_o upon_o thou_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o far_o even_o to_o the_o cut_n of_o thou_o off_o verse_n 19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n that_o be_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o by_o thy_o wealth_n so_o neither_o by_o any_o force_n or_o strength_n be_v deliver_v when_o once_o thou_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o when_o once_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o cut_v thou_o off_o verse_n 20._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n there_o be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v consider_v apart_o by_o themselves_o the_o word_n will_v well_o enough_o bear_v as_o first_o that_o elihu_n counsel_v job_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v that_o he_o may_v do_v mischief_n therein_o when_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n by_o those_o that_o unexpected_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o second_o that_o he_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n of_o other_o man_n affliction_n and_o tribulation_n that_o take_v advantage_n thereof_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v three_o that_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o think_v to_o find_v thereby_o some_o ease_n in_o his_o misery_n since_o there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o ease_n as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o god_n even_o in_o a_o night_n do_v often_o cut_v off_o whole_a nation_n at_o least_o many_o people_n together_o and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o cut_v off_o he_o and_o four_a that_o he_o will_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n that_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n not_o curious_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o in_o a_o night_n sometime_o whole_a nation_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n they_o need_v not_o be_v drive_v forth_o or_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o strange_a country_n they_o melt_v away_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o hereby_o he_o will_v intimate_v that_o job_n shall_v not_o make_v so_o strange_a of_o it_o nor_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o know_v why_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v but_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n elihu_n have_v warn_v job_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o provoke_v god_n utter_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v desire_v not_o death_n which_o be_v the_o common_a passage_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o the_o stroke_n whereof_o man_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o better_a condition_n do_v perish_v eternal_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o far_o you_o be_v from_o fear_v god_n cut_v you_o off_o that_o you_o desire_v it_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v affect_v not_o this_o murmur_a against_o god_n and_o desire_v death_n and_o quarrel_v against_o his_o proceed_n for_o this_o have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o choose_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n rather_o than_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n verse_n 22._o behold_v god_n exalt_v by_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o god_n exalt_v and_o magnify_v himself_o or_o his_o work_n by_o his_o power_n that_o be_v that_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o his_o work_n appear_v exceed_o glorious_a and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n nor_o contend_v with_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o god_n do_v often_o by_o his_o great_a power_n exalt_v 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the_o drift_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o god_n be_v great_a in_o power_n so_o he_o be_v of_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o god_n teach_v and_o not_o search_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n and_o especial_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a folly_n to_o murmur_v against_o any_o of_o god_n proceed_n as_o if_o man_n can_v teach_v god_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o job_n may_v learn_v much_o by_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o yea_o that_o particular_a lesson_n that_o none_o can_v raise_v he_o but_o god_n be_v clear_o teach_v he_o in_o that_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v so_o impatient_a he_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o such_o a_o helpless_a condition_n verse_n 23._o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n this_o be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o none_o can_v control_v or_o condemn_v what_o he_o do_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 34.13_o verse_n 24._o remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v that_o be_v instead_o therefore_o of_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n busy_a thyself_o rather_o in_o magnify_v those_o work_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o every_o man_n view_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a or_o of_o the_o heaven_n in_o particular_a the_o meteor_n rain_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 25._o every_o man_n may_v see_v it_o man_n may_v behold_v it_o afar_o off_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n or_o it_o may_v be_v better_o understand_v of_o
of_o that_o god_n that_o send_v they_o verse_n 7._o he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n there_o be_v a_o like_a expression_n before_o concern_v god_n seal_v up_o the_o star_n chap._n 9.7_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o here_o be_v that_o god_n by_o cover_v the_o earth_n with_o snow_n or_o by_o send_v such_o tempestuous_a weather_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v do_v whole_o take_v man_n off_o from_o their_o labour_n be_v drive_v home_o for_o shelter_n there_o he_o lodge_v they_o and_o lock_v or_o seal_v they_o up_o fast_o so_o that_o they_o can_v stir_v abroad_o to_o follow_v their_o employment_n and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n that_o be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v hereby_o see_v and_o know_v what_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v who_o can_v thus_o at_o his_o pleasure_n take_v man_n off_o from_o their_o business_n and_o make_v they_o wait_v upon_o he_o till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n again_o verse_n 10._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n frost_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o cold_a wind_n which_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v breath_n upon_o the_o earth_n he_o cause_v frost_n and_o this_o he_o say_v in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o the_o south_n come_v the_o whirlwind_n and_o cold_a out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o water_n be_v straighten_v that_o be_v the_o water_n be_v freeze_v and_o so_o be_v congeal_v into_o ice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v together_o in_o a_o narrow_a compass_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o take_v not_o up_o so_o much_o room_n as_o they_o do_v before_o verse_n 11._o also_o by_o water_v he_o weary_v the_o thick_a cloud_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o black_a full_a cloud_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n weary_v the_o thick_a cloud_n whilst_o by_o they_o he_o water_v the_o earth_n either_o first_o because_o they_o be_v carry_v about_o to_o water_v the_o ground_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_o second_o because_o they_o go_v lade_v with_o such_o abundance_n of_o rain_n within_o they_o or_o three_o because_o by_o water_v they_o be_v spend_v and_o waste_v even_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n will_v waste_v and_o consume_v when_o he_o be_v weary_v with_o much_o labour_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o scatter_v his_o bright_a cloud_n though_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o by_o the_o wind_n or_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n from_o whence_o flash_n of_o lightning_n do_v before_o break_v forth_o yet_o i_o rather_o take_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o wind_n or_o sun_n he_o soon_o scatter_v the_o white_a empty_a lightsome_a cloud_n that_o it_o quick_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o verse_n 12._o and_o it_o be_v turn_v round_o about_o by_o his_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o wise_a determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o chance_n be_v the_o cloud_n carry_v round_o about_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o whirl_v about_o sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o that_o they_o may_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o that_o be_v that_o these_o cloud_n and_o the_o hail_n rain_n snow_n etc._n etc._n therein_o may_v do_v what_o god_n appoint_v they_o verse_n 13._o he_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v whether_o for_o correction_n or_o for_o his_o land_n or_o for_o mercy_n to_o wit_n the_o cloud_n together_o with_o the_o shower_n and_o storm_n it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o distinguish_v the_o two_o last_o clause_n in_o this_o verse_n namely_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n cause_v these_o thing_n to_o come_v or_o for_o his_o land_n or_o for_o mercy_n some_o by_o his_o land_n understand_v that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o inhabit_v in_o which_o none_o therefore_o challenge_v a_o interest_n but_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o so_o they_o make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o sometime_o god_n cause_v these_o shower_n to_o come_v for_o his_o land_n those_o part_n that_o be_v not_o inhabit_v and_o sometime_o for_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o mercy_n to_o man_n when_o he_o send_v they_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a where_o man_n dwell_v other_o say_v that_o god_n cause_v they_o to_o come_v for_o his_o land_n when_o he_o send_v they_o to_o moisten_v and_o fatten_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o be_v all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o more_o out_o of_o that_o common_a respect_n that_o he_o have_v to_o all_o his_o creature_n than_o out_o of_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o wicked_a inhabitant_n that_o be_v no_o way_n worthy_a that_o god_n shall_v mind_v they_o and_o that_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v for_o mercy_n when_o he_o send_v they_o in_o pity_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n upon_o their_o humble_v of_o themselves_o before_o he_o again_o other_o hold_v that_o then_o god_n be_v say_v to_o send_v these_o shower_n for_o his_o land_n when_o he_o send_v they_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n for_o the_o water_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o that_o then_o god_n be_v say_v to_o send_v they_o for_o mercy_n either_o when_o he_o send_v they_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n take_v pity_n of_o man_n in_o their_o misery_n to_o restore_v again_o to_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o at_o least_o a_o little_a to_o refresh_v they_o and_o allay_v their_o misery_n or_o when_o he_o send_v they_o in_o some_o other_o way_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a favour_n verse_n 14._o harken_v unto_o this_o o_o job_n stand_v still_o and_o consider_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v consider_v serious_o of_o these_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n and_o think_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o such_o a_o poor_a creature_n as_o thou_o be_v shall_v murmur_v against_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o comprehend_v his_o secret_a counsel_n that_o can_v not_o comprehend_v his_o ordinary_a work_n verse_n 15._o do_v thou_o know_v when_o god_n dispose_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n to_o shine_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v be_v thou_o of_o counsel_n with_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n when_o he_o decree_v and_o determine_v how_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v namely_o the_o wondrous_a work_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o the_o cloud_n and_o meteor_n rain_n snow_n hail_n etc._n etc._n former_o speak_v of_o or_o when_o in_o time_n he_o do_v actual_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o that_o so_o thou_o shall_v understand_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o be_v do_v as_o for_o the_o particular_a instance_n that_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n to_o shine_v either_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o lightning_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v how_o out_o of_o such_o a_o thick_a watery_a cold_a cloud_n so_o many_o flash_n of_o lightning_n shall_v break_v forth_o or_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o that_o break_v forth_o through_o the_o cloud_n or_o of_o those_o transparent_a lightsome_a cloud_n which_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o sky_n how_o they_o be_v gather_v and_o order_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n for_o though_o some_o learned_a expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o rainbow_n yet_o that_o seem_v to_o i_o of_o all_o the_o least_o probable_a verse_n 16._o do_v thou_o know_v the_o ballancing_n of_o the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o god_n have_v cause_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v oft_o very_o great_a and_o ponderous_a to_o hang_v in_o the_o liquid_a air_n round_o about_o under_o the_o heaven_n as_o in_o a_o even_a and_o equal_a balance_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n 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say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o to_o thyself_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o and_o purchase_v to_o thyself_o by_o so_o great_a a_o price_n i_o be_o resolve_v live_a or_o die_v to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o that_o regard_n lie_v vanity_n that_o be_v that_o do_v so_o mind_n and_o esteem_v vain_a hope_n or_o any_o outward_a thing_n whereon_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o hope_n as_o indeed_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n hope_v in_o lie_a vanity_n that_o will_v deceive_v they_o that_o either_o they_o rely_v thereon_o themselves_o or_o will_v draw_v other_o to_o do_v so_o some_o i_o know_v will_v limit_v this_o to_o idol_n see_v the_o note_v 1_o king_n 16.13_o other_o to_z soothsayer_n to_o which_o in_o those_o east_n country_n they_o be_v much_o addict_v but_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v more_o general_o verse_n 7._o thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.6_o verse_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o saul_n say_v god_n have_v deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n for_o he_o be_v shut_v in_o and_o afterward_o by_o saul_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n vers_fw-la 26._o saul_n and_o his_o man_n compass_v david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o to_o take_v they_o for_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.20_o and_o psal_n 4.2_o verse_n 9_o my_o eye_n
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terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o pour_v forth_o my_o sorrow_n with_o cry_n more_o like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o beast_n than_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o reasonable_a man_n neither_o that_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o give_v i_o any_o ease_n but_o rather_o increase_v my_o misery_n as_o long_o as_o i_o neglect_v to_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n verse_n 4._o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o perhaps_o likewise_o in_o some_o grievous_a outward_a affliction_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n that_o be_v my_o radical_a moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o as_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v dry_v up_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.15_o verse_n 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v etc._n etc._n david_n repeat_v it_o here_o thrice_o and_o with_o three_o several_a expression_n that_o at_o length_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n thereby_o to_o imply_v how_o full_a his_o confession_n be_v and_o that_o he_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o and_o again_o by_o that_o word_n i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o clause_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n the_o freedom_n of_o his_o confession_n be_v also_o employ_v namely_o that_o after_o some_o deliberation_n with_o himself_o he_o voluntary_o resolve_v upon_o it_o as_o believe_v assure_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v remit_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o word_n iniquity_n be_v sometime_o take_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.10_o thou_o do_v withdraw_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v upon_o i_o or_o thou_o forgave_v the_o evil_a and_o guilt_n that_o be_v in_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v assure_v i_o that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v it_o and_o so_o my_o torment_n be_v present_o ease_v verse_n 6._o for_o this_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o for_o this_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o do_v so_o ready_o forgive_v those_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n or_o because_o thou_o have_v deal_v thus_o gracious_o with_o i_o therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v that_o be_v whilst_o yet_o there_o be_v grace_n offer_v before_o death_n for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o seek_v for_o mercy_n yea_o indeed_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n man_n be_v hardly_o win_v to_o seek_v god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n or_o before_o thou_o have_v pronounce_v a_o irrevocable_a sentence_n against_o they_o or_o before_o thou_o do_v withdraw_v thy_o spirit_n and_o grace_n from_o they_o even_o whilst_o they_o feel_v their_o heart_n stir_v within_o they_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n and_o so_o they_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o than_o be_v the_o lord_n near_o at_o hand_n to_o hear_v man_n prayer_n isa_n 66.2_o jer._n 29.13_o whereas_o if_o they_o quench_v these_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o lord_n perhaps_o may_v resolve_v never_o so_o to_o strive_v with_o they_o any_o more_o sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a trouble_n see_v 2_o sam._n 22.17_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o overwhelm_v or_o hurt_v he_o so_o far_o shall_v he_o be_v from_o be_v punish_v in_o wrath_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o even_o when_o there_o be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v a_o deluge_n of_o overflow_a calamity_n though_o he_o may_v be_v in_o very_o desperate_a danger_n god_n will_v secure_v he_o and_o this_o therefore_o david_n apply_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o prove_v it_o from_o his_o own_o example_n verse_n 7._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_v and_o likewise_o the_o note_n psal_n 17.8_o and_o 27.5_o thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n that_o be_v by_o afford_v i_o many_o deliverance_n on_o all_o side_n thou_o shall_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o sing_v many_o song_n of_o praise_n unto_o thou_o it_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o or_o to_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o both_o on_o his_o and_o their_o own_o behalf_n verse_n 8._o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v insert_v as_o god_n answer_v to_o the_o profession_n david_n have_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o may_v well_o rely_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.4_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v by_o keep_v a_o watchful_a provident_a eye_n over_o thou_o or_o by_o discover_v to_o thou_o my_o watchful_a care_n over_o thou_o which_o shall_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n to_o avoid_v every_o evil_a way_n as_o christ_n counsel_v peter_n by_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o luk._n 22.61_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v these_o to_o be_v still_o the_o word_n of_o david_n as_o psal_n 51.13_o upon_o his_o own_o repentance_n david_n promise_v to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o repent_v too_o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o likewise_o have_v repent_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n from_o god_n and_o find_v great_a comfort_n therein_o he_o undertake_v to_o instruct_v other_o and_o to_o persuade_v they_o likewise_o direct_v his_o speech_n as_o to_o every_o man_n apart_o by_o himself_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v and_o whereof_o i_o have_v have_v experience_n in_o myself_o or_o rather_o by_o keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n and_o look_v to_o thou_o with_o much_o solicitous_a care_n as_o indeed_o god_n people_n ought_v to_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o verse_n 9_o be_v you_o not_o as_o the_o horse_n or_o mule_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v harken_v to_o my_o counsel_n and_o by_o my_o example_n be_v bring_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o like_a brute_n beast_n that_o will_v not_o be_v order_v by_o word_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o come_v near_o to_o hurt_v thou_o to_o wit_n to_o bite_v or_o kick_v thou_o imply_v that_o god_n have_v also_o way_n to_o tame_a man_n if_o they_o will_v be_v stubborn_a against_o he_o which_o be_v the_o sorrow_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 10._o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o conscience_n will_v be_v often_o gall_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o beside_o many_o outward_a plague_n will_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o bit_n and_o bridle_n wherewith_o god_n subdue_v such_o refractory_a spirit_n and_o at_o last_o they_o must_v expect_v the_o weep_a and_o wail_v of_o hell_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o blessing_n on_o all_o side_n and_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o danger_n the_o lord_n protection_n
compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n psal_n 5.12_o verse_n 11._o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o he_o imply_v what_o exceed_v joy_n follow_v upon_o faith_n when_o man_n be_v thereby_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o whole_a psalm_n psalm_n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n thus_o as_o the_o forego_n psalm_n end_v so_o this_o begin_v for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a to_o wit_n in_o regard_n they_o above_o other_o have_v such_o special_a and_o abundant_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n so_o that_o no_o employment_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o as_o likewise_o because_o they_o alone_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o hearty_o desire_v to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o so_o from_o they_o it_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n whereas_o when_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v undertake_v to_o praise_n god_n they_o do_v but_o profane_a god_n holy_a name_n and_o therefore_o god_n abhor_v their_o praise_n see_v psal_n 50.16_o verse_n 2._o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o harp_n this_o instrument_n be_v first_o mention_v wherein_o david_n do_v much_o delight_n and_o in_o the_o play_v whereon_o he_o be_v eminent_o skilful_a 1_o sam._n 16.18_o it_o be_v call_v psal_n 81.2_o the_o pleasant_a harp_n verse_n 3._o sing_v unto_o he_o a_o new_a song_n this_o be_v require_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o to_o he_o that_o attentive_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n there_o will_v still_o be_v occasion_n of_o compose_v new_a song_n of_o praise_n or_o rather_o to_o imply_v with_o what_o fervency_n and_o chearfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n he_o desire_v they_o shall_v praise_v god_n because_o upon_o occasion_n of_o unusual_a joy_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o compose_v new_a song_n and_o to_o fit_v they_o with_o some_o rare_a and_o exquisite_a tune_n and_o so_o they_o be_v sing_v and_o hear_v with_o the_o more_o earnestness_n and_o delight_n yet_o some_o say_v that_o by_o a_o new_a song_n be_v mean_v a_o song_n that_o shall_v never_o grow_v stale_a and_o out_o of_o date_n in_o the_o church_n where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v continual_o enjoy_v manifold_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o they_o in_o christ_n verse_n 4._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z his_o command_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a every_o way_n right_a and_o unreprovable_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n that_o be_v sincere_o without_o any_o guile_n and_o faithful_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v or_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n some_o indeed_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o write_a word_n to_o wit_n that_o that_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a that_o be_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v yea_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v therein_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a sincere_a and_o without_o deceit_n yea_o every_o way_n blameless_a of_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 19.8_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a as_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 6_o and_o 9_o verse_n 5._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o love_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n verse_n 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o his_o command_n see_v the_o note_n also_o gen._n 2.1_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v here_o several_o mention_v verse_n 7._o he_o gather_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o as_o a_o heap_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o gather_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.9_o and_o job_n 38.8_o 9_o 10_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n by_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o dispose_v of_o there_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n he_o gather_v the_o water_n etc._n etc._n he_o lay_v up_o the_o depth_n in_o storehouse_n verse_n 10._o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n though_o whole_a nation_n do_v combine_v together_o and_o set_v themselves_o to_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v god_n can_v easy_o cross_v they_o verse_n 14._o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n to_o imply_v the_o baseness_n even_o of_o the_o great_a of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 15._o he_o fashion_v their_o heart_n alike_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o man_n heart_n none_o except_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n 1._o because_o he_o it_o be_v that_o creat_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o their_o first_o conception_n with_o all_o the_o several_a faculty_n thereof_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 16.22_o and_o 2._o because_o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n heart_n prov._n 21.1_o he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n and_o this_o be_v here_o express_v thus_o to_o imply_v that_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o exact_o know_v all_o man_n they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n yea_o even_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o their_o work_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n verse_n 18._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.7_o verse_n 20._o our_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n psalm_n xxxiv_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n before_o abimelech_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n feign_v himself_o mad_a which_o circumstance_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v express_v because_o this_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n grace_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o infirmity_n therein_o yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deliver_v he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 21.10_o 11_o 13._o this_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o alphabetical_a psalm_n his_o exceed_a joy_n cause_v he_o to_o compose_v this_o psalm_n with_o the_o more_o exquisite_a art_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o verse_n 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n and_o thus_o he_o ascribe_v his_o escape_n not_o to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v but_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v afterward_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 2._o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o my_o very_a soul_n i_o will_v boast_v of_o the_o lord_n favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v hear_v of_o my_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v rejoice_v that_o his_o name_n be_v so_o exalt_v or_o rather_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v glad_a both_o on_o my_o behalf_n that_o god_n have_v so_o preserve_v i_o and_o reserve_v i_o still_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o on_o their_o own_o behalf_n as_o encourage_v by_o my_o example_n cheerful_o to_o expect_v the_o like_a deliverance_n from_o god_n for_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o humble_a here_o see_v in_o the_o note_n job_n 22.29_o verse_n 3._o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n or_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o humble_a mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 4._o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o indeed_o when_o he_o be_v discover_v and_o bring_v to_o achish_n he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v surprise_v with_o divers_a fear_n as_o lest_o achish_n shall_v slay_v he_o and_o perhaps_o with_o great_a torture_n to_o satisfy_v
meaning_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n but_o other_o that_o do_v not_o insert_v those_o word_n hear_v i_o to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n as_o our_o translatour_n have_v do_v take_v this_o to_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o silence_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o reply_v any_o thing_n lest_o if_o he_o have_v through_o impatience_n speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v he_o than_o he_o may_v be_v make_v the_o scorn_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o lest_o they_o shall_v have_v deride_v he_o for_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o if_o thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o make_v profession_n to_o hope_n than_o they_o shall_v insult_v over_o he_o of_o which_o he_o have_v often_o have_v experience_n when_o my_o foot_n slip_v say_v he_o that_o be_v when_o i_o offend_v through_o infirmity_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n or_o rather_o when_o i_o fall_v into_o any_o misery_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.35_o or_o when_o i_o begin_v to_o fall_v or_o be_o but_o in_o danger_n to_o fall_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o that_o be_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n they_o triumph_v over_o i_o verse_n 17._o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o literal_o as_o those_o passage_n before_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v lame_v with_o his_o sickness_n and_o sore_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o proneness_n to_o offend_v and_o sin_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v and_o that_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o keep_v silence_n and_o will_v not_o reply_v upon_o his_o enemy_n or_o why_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v he_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o fall_n into_o some_o irrecoverable_a misery_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v and_o to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 20.10_o all_o my_o familiar_n watch_v for_o my_o halt_n and_o that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o to_o come_v in_o speedy_o to_o his_o help_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_o continual_o in_o heaviness_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o continual_a misery_n and_o partly_o through_o my_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o verse_n 18._o for_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n very_o many_o learned_a expositor_n understand_v here_o by_o his_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o david_n will_v continual_o bewail_v the_o misery_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o have_v mention_v his_o danger_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o add_v this_o that_o he_o will_v still_o charge_v all_o that_o he_o suffer_v upon_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v still_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o before_o god_n even_o his_o sin_n rather_o than_o his_o affliction_n either_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o as_o a_o argument_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v he_o verse_n 20._o they_o also_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v that_o be_v because_o i_o labour_v to_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o some_o will_v restrain_v this_o to_o one_o particular_a to_o wit_n that_o ungodly_a man_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o his_o government_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n psalm_n thirty-nine_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n even_o to_o jeduthun_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v deliver_v to_o jeduthun_n one_o of_o the_o three_o chief_a musician_n 1_o chro._n 25.1_o or_o rather_o to_o his_o son_n and_o those_o other_o levite_n that_o be_v of_o their_o several_a quire_n verse_n 1._o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o what_o david_n say_v here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o that_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n against_o he_o or_o any_o other_o particular_a we_o can_v say_v he_o determine_v to_o look_v narrow_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o at_o last_o break_v forth_o and_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n that_o be_v i_o resolve_v to_o watch_v so_o strict_o over_o all_o my_o way_n to_o keep_v myself_o blameless_a therein_o that_o i_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n in_o my_o speech_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o way_n of_o mutter_v against_o god_n or_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n to_o my_o enemy_n or_o by_o utter_v any_o word_n that_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o i_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n that_o be_v i_o will_v restrain_v myself_o from_o speak_v as_o man_n keep_v beast_n in_o from_o bite_v with_o a_o muzzle_n or_o bridle_v to_o wit_n by_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o keep_v silence_n however_o i_o be_v provoke_v by_o a_o diligent_a watch_v over_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v noâ—_n on_o a_o sudden_a forget_v myself_o and_o by_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o perform_v this_o which_o i_o have_v undertake_v as_o by_o observe_v my_o passion_n and_o by_o a_o speedy_a suppress_v any_o discontent_a motion_n and_o swell_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o david_n intend_v to_o give_v way_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o distemper_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o resolve_v only_a not_o to_o discover_v they_o in_o his_o speech_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v even_o by_o bridle_v his_o passion_n to_o keep_v his_o tongue_n in_o order_n or_o at_o least_o if_o his_o heart_n shall_v boil_v through_o discontent_n yet_o even_o then_o to_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o i_o know_v some_o restrain_v it_o to_o wicked_a man_n be_v present_a with_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o his_o company_n though_o they_o shall_v never_o so_o much_o provoke_v he_o and_o that_o lest_o they_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o rejoice_v or_o insult_v over_o he_o to_o reproach_v he_o or_o blaspheme_v god_n name_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o will_v be_v silent_a whilst_o he_o see_v the_o wicked_a flourish_a in_o great_a prosperity_n or_o so_o long_a as_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o exercise_v he_o by_o the_o slander_n revile_n and_o persecution_n of_o such_o wicked_a man_n however_o doubtless_o this_o he_o premise_v either_o thereby_o to_o discover_v how_o exceed_o great_a his_o sorrow_n be_v in_o that_o be_v thus_o beforehand_o resolve_v yet_o he_o can_v not_o at_o last_o contain_v himself_o or_o by_o way_n of_o seek_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n in_o regard_n his_o full_a purpose_n be_v to_o have_v bridle_v his_o tongue_n from_o all_o evil_n whatsoever_o though_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o verse_n 2._o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o a_o while_o i_o do_v what_o i_o resolve_v i_o be_v so_o long_o whole_o silent_a that_o i_o seem_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o be_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a that_o be_v i_o forbear_v to_o speak_v what_o i_o may_v well_o and_o lawful_o enough_o have_v speak_v as_o from_o allege_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v have_v say_v in_o my_o own_o defence_n from_o make_v my_o complaint_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v justice_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o such_o like_a to_o wit_n lest_o by_o degree_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o utter_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o whilst_o i_o intend_v only_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a some_o unseemly_a word_n may_v sudden_o slip_v from_o i_o or_o lest_o my_o enemy_n shall_v misconstrue_v any_o thing_n i_o speak_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v at_o last_o my_o grief_n for_o whaâ—_n i_o suffer_v begin_v to_o work_v within_o i_o or_o rather_o be_v increase_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o new_a misery_n or_o new_a provocation_n from_o
confound_v together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o man_n bring_v into_o so_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a a_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v even_o ashamed_a of_o themselves_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 35.26_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.10_o and_o 35.4_o verse_n 15._o let_v they_o be_v desolate_a for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o their_o filthy_a and_o shameful_a life_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o shame_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o let_v that_o shame_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v upon_o i_o befall_v themselves_o as_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o their_o evil_a intention_n against_o i_o verse_n 16._o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chro._n 16.11_o and_o psal_n 9.10_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 35.27_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v that_o neither_o hope_n for_o nor_o desire_n salvation_n from_o any_o other_o way_n but_o only_o from_o thou_o say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v see_v psal_n 35.27_o verse_n 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v destitute_a and_o afflict_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.6_o psalm_n xli_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n or_o the_o sick_a or_o weak_a and_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o vers_n 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n that_o make_v this_o interpretation_n very_o probable_a but_o if_o it_o be_v translate_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bible_n by_o the_o poor_a be_v mean_v in_o general_a the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n or_o affliction_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v that_o so_o think_v of_o and_o weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o misery_n that_o he_o undergo_v that_o he_o be_v thereby_o 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than_o snow_n verse_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v my_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n particular_o by_o cause_v i_o with_o joy_n to_o embrace_v thy_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o he_o desire_v hereby_o that_o nathan_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n may_v be_v send_v to_o he_o with_o those_o joyful_a tiding_n that_o god_n have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n &_o therefore_o they_o say_v it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o nathan_n do_v not_o return_v that_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o david_n upon_o nathan_n reproof_n have_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v all_o relate_v together_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o as_o elsewhere_o thing_n do_v at_o several_a time_n be_v 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pardon_n so_o here_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o because_o for_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o disposition_n of_o nature_n that_o tend_v thereto_o nothing_o in_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o the_o spirit_n can_v produce_v such_o a_o effect_n therefore_o he_o term_n it_o a_o create_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n in_o he_o and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o be_v a_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o nature_n not_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a as_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o but_o just_a and_o right_a according_a to_o the_o straight_a rule_n of_o god_n law_n and_o which_o may_v carry_v he_o on_o to_o do_v that_o only_o which_o be_v right_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o for_o the_o word_n renew_v though_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o uprightness_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o former_a piety_n which_o he_o now_o find_v great_o decay_v in_o he_o wherewith_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v establish_v again_o and_o therefore_o some_o render_v it_o a_o constant_a spirit_n verse_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n yea_o and_o consequent_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o hold_n that_o this_o also_o imply_v a_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n former_o enjoy_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o cain_n be_v for_o shed_v blood_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 4.16_o and_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o from_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o regal_a office_n as_o saul_n have_v be_v and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o whereby_o he_o mean_v both_o those_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n wherewith_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v endue_v he_o which_o be_v indeed_o often_o great_o impair_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o themselves_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v utter_o lose_v though_o through_o god_n mercy_n which_o david_n here_o beg_v they_o be_v continue_v in_o they_o and_o likewise_o those_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherewith_o god_n have_v furnish_v he_o for_o his_o regal_a office_n verse_n 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o thy_o save_v my_o soul_n eternal_o in_o heaven_n and_o of_o thy_o providence_n over_o i_o for_o my_o preservation_n here_o from_o temporal_a danger_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v keep_v up_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o yield_v thou_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v by_o that_o free_a disposition_n of_o spirit_n which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o thy_o child_n or_o which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o thy_o child_n a_o true_a freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o sincere_o without_o any_o by-respect_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v thy_o law_n and_o a_o holy_a magnanimity_n bold_o and_o free_o to_o profess_v themselves_o thy_o child_n rom._n 8.15_o verse_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n that_o be_v by_o my_o example_n i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o see_v how_o infinite_o merciful_a thou_o be_v to_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n and_o withal_o how_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o require_v they_o to_o carry_v themselves_o if_o they_o desire_v thy_o favour_n and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v also_o his_o declare_v how_o severe_o god_n often_o afflict_v his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o however_o david_n main_a drift_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v endeavour_v that_o as_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o hurt_n to_o other_o so_o his_o repentance_n shall_v likewise_o be_v improve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o verse_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloud-guiltinesse_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o david_n desire_v here_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v those_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o have_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n he_o have_v shed_v or_o for_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n it_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o that_o guilt_n he_o have_v draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o urijah_n and_o other_o the_o pardon_n whereof_o david_n here_o again_o desire_n because_o man_n that_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o praise_v god_n which_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o be_v to_o promise_v to_o god_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v also_o particular_o refer_v to_o that_o promise_n make_v by_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o or_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o thou_o do_v justify_v sinner_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o and_o 22.31_o verse_n 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n herein_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n 1._o that_o by_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.3_o 2_o that_o he_o will_v free_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o may_v well_o stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o must_v needs_o make_v he_o unfit_a for_o this_o service_n see_v psal_n 50.16_o and_o 3_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o praise_v he_o a_o prepare_a heart_n and_o quicken_v affection_n and_o all_o other_o ability_n requisite_a for_o this_o service_n verse_n 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.6_o verse_n 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o better_a and_o more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o be_v here_o insert_v because_o david_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n which_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n promise_v to_o god_n upon_o pardon_n of_o sin_n obtain_v who_o praise_n be_v therefore_o
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 trim_v a_o man_n it_o do_v as_o in_o a_o trice_n when_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v fear_v cut_v a_o man_n throat_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v also_o of_o doeg_n tongue_n that_o it_o do_v work_v deceitful_o because_o be_v create_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n he_o have_v therewith_o deceive_v saul_n make_v he_o believe_v that_o ahimelech_n have_v conspire_v with_o david_n against_o he_o when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o thereby_o have_v also_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o ahimelech_n and_o his_o family_n to_o who_o he_o have_v carry_v himself_o with_o all_o fairness_n a_o little_a before_o when_o he_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 3._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 22.10_o verse_n 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o horrid_a massacre_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nob_n 1._o sam._n 22.18_o 19_o wherein_o such_o multitude_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a swallow_v up_o and_o all_o by_o mean_n of_o doeg_n wicked_a tongue_n to_o which_o he_o the_o rather_o ascribe_v this_o act_n of_o devour_a in_o allusion_n to_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o draw_v in_o the_o meat_n to_o the_o throat_n which_o be_v to_o be_v swallow_v down_o verse_n 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n though_o be_v become_v great_a through_o saul_n favour_n thou_o may_v judge_v thyself_o unmoveable_a and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v and_o cut_v off_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o posterity_n as_o thou_o do_v destroy_v not_o the_o priest_n only_o but_o their_o child_n too_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o verse_n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v and_o fear_n that_o be_v though_o wicked_a man_n may_v close_v their_o eye_n and_o refuse_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o righteous_a shall_v observe_v it_o and_o find_v hereby_o how_o sure_a god_n be_v to_o take_v part_n with_o his_o servant_n against_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o it_o will_v not_o only_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o do_v any_o such_o evil_a as_o doeg_n have_v do_v but_o will_v also_o cause_v they_o every_o way_n to_o fear_n god_n the_o more_o not_o abandon_v the_o profession_n or_o way_n of_o godliness_n when_o they_o see_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n verse_n 7._o loe_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o offend_v god_n that_o he_o may_v enrich_v himself_o and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n that_o be_v encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o wickedness_n he_o have_v commit_v or_o seek_v to_o advance_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o great_a and_o mighty_a by_o that_o his_o wickedness_n verse_n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v now_o in_o a_o poor_a despise_a condition_n and_o banish_v from_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v therein_o continue_v in_o a_o flourish_a estate_n enjoy_v with_o other_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o yield_a fruit_n delightful_a and_o profitable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.6_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o his_o hope_n he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v destroy_v doeg_n or_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n or_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v for_o he_o when_o he_o compose_v this_o psalm_n as_o his_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o plot_n of_o doeg_n and_o other_o who_o may_v often_o have_v ruin_v he_o encourage_v by_o the_o success_n of_o doeg_n in_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o god_n wonderful_o preserve_v he_o or_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v do_v as_o the_o destruction_n of_o doeg_n and_o the_o reduce_n of_o he_o to_o a_o flourish_a estate_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v through_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o other_o be_v too_o often_o wont_a to_o ascribe_v to_o chance_v or_o to_o themselves_o i_o ascribe_v whole_o to_o thy_o providence_n over_o i_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v be_v encourage_v by_o this_o experience_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o thy_o power_n grace_n and_o favour_n or_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n see_v the_o note_n psa_fw-la 5.11_o &_o 20.1_o yea_o some_o limit_n it_o to_o that_o particular_a promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n either_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o that_o wait_a upon_o god_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n to_o wait_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v it_o will_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o stir_v up_o they_o to_o wait_v likewise_o upon_o god_n in_o the_o like_a case_n or_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n that_o be_v thy_o saint_n will_v account_v it_o good_a to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n that_o be_v thy_o name_n be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n however_o wicked_a man_n though_o god_n do_v never_o so_o much_o good_a for_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o but_o rather_o thy_o name_n be_v hateful_a and_o dreadful_a to_o they_o yet_o to_o thy_o saint_n it_o be_v good_a they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o they_o it_o be_v amiable_a and_o delightful_a they_o hope_v in_o it_o and_o call_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o it_o will_v be_v such_o to_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o this_o mercy_n afford_v i_o psalm_n liii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o mahalath_n it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n or_o some_o know_a song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v verse_n 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o almost_o with_o psalm_n 14_o only_o in_o some_o few_o place_n there_o be_v some_o little_a difference_n and_o therefore_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n there_o some_o say_v that_o because_o that_o which_o be_v here_o deliver_v be_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v often_o think_v on_o therefore_o david_n leave_v it_o upon_o record_n in_o two_o several_a psalm_n verse_n 5._o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o those_o that_o be_v now_o such_o a_o terror_n to_o other_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v terrify_v themselves_o those_o desperate_a
seek_v to_o please_v he_o enjoy_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o have_v he_o always_o before_o my_o eye_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 17.1_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o also_o of_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v intend_v as_o where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o psalm_n lvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o also_o be_v some_o musical_a instrument_n or_o the_o first_o word_n of_o some_o song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v yet_o because_o al-taschith_a signify_v destroy_v not_o therefore_o other_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o title_n either_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o memorable_a passage_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opportunity_n offer_v for_o slay_v saul_n and_o david_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v his_o own_o affection_n with_o this_o thought_n that_o he_o must_v not_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 24.6_o but_o also_o stay_v abishai_n from_o do_v it_o when_o they_o find_v he_o asleep_o in_o his_o camp_n and_o that_o by_o use_v these_o very_a word_n destroy_v he_o not_o as_o they_o be_v express_v 1_o sam._n 26.9_o which_o be_v therefore_o only_o improbable_a because_o we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o the_o title_n of_o other_o psalm_n as_o psal_n 59_o and_o 75_o which_o be_v not_o pen_v upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o be_v please_v when_o he_o be_v in_o such_o desperate_a danger_n to_o give_v a_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v or_o to_o express_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v a_o deprecatory_a psalm_n and_o such_o the_o rest_n also_o be_v that_o have_v this_o title_n make_v when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o wherein_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v notwithstanding_o his_o enemy_n pursue_v he_o so_o fierce_o michtam_fw-la of_o david_n when_o he_o sle_z from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n to_o wit_n the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o or_o the_o cave_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o en-gedi_a 1_o sam._n 24.1_o where_o saul_n by_o god_n providence_n fall_v into_o david_n hand_n but_o that_o as_o be_v above_o say_v he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o have_v take_v this_o cave_n for_o a_o hide_v place_n yet_o my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o that_o but_o in_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 33.20_o and_o 1_o sam._n 24.22_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n herein_o as_o some_o think_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n over_o the_o mercy-seat_n for_o this_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 2.12_o and_o psal_n 17.8_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.2_o unto_o god_n that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o david_n affair_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o or_o for_o he_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o all-ruling_a power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o else_o to_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o else_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o do_v for_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v his_o work_n imperfect_a but_o do_v sure_o finish_v it_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v which_o some_o do_v here_o note_v namely_o that_o express_v this_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n he_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o david_n do_v imply_v that_o even_o then_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o god_n be_v carry_v on_o his_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n though_o in_o outward_a appearance_n thing_n seem_v to_o work_v contrary_a thereto_o verse_n 3._o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o save_v i_o but_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.17_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o that_o be_v from_o the_o ruin_n which_o my_o enemy_n intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o for_o have_v they_o herein_o prevail_v over_o david_n it_o will_v have_v tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o and_o his_o cause_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o slanderous_a and_o scornful_a insult_a speech_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v he_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v when_o david_n follow_v saul_n out_o of_o the_o cave_n have_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o and_o saul_n thereupon_o have_v acknowledge_v his_o innocency_n and_o condemn_v himself_o 1_o sam._n 24.16_o 17._o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v send_v help_n because_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o by_o help_v i_o god_n shall_v manifest_v unto_o all_o man_n his_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o his_o truth_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n the_o first_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o he_o reproach_v he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v reproach_n upon_o his_o enemy_n to_o wit_n by_o destroy_v they_o and_o so_o by_o disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o hope_n and_o frustrate_v their_o plot_n and_o attempt_n against_o he_o verse_n 4._o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v man_n of_o a_o hot_a fierce_a and_o furious_a spirit_n that_o be_v inflame_v with_o wrath_n and_o envy_n be_v continual_a incendiary_n to_o inflame_v other_o against_o i_o and_o by_o say_v that_o he_o do_v lie_v among_o such_o man_n he_o will_v imply_v that_o he_o be_v among_o they_o as_o one_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o weak_a and_o helpless_a wait_v upon_o god_n but_o no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v they_o nor_o know_v which_o way_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n to_o turn_v himself_o for_o succour_n even_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o he_o term_n his_o enemy_n either_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n because_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o their_o greatness_n in_o saul_n court_n but_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o man_n be_v or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o however_o they_o pretend_v themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o indeed_o such_o but_o mere_a carnal_a man_n void_a of_o all_o piety_n and_o grace_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n where_o by_o term_v their_o tooth_n spear_n and_o arrow_n he_o intend_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o cruel_a monster_n that_o be_v great_a destroyer_n than_o any_o beast_n of_o prey_n can_v be_v or_o else_o their_o tooth_n be_v thus_o describe_v together_o with_o their_o tongue_n both_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n to_o imply_v that_o by_o their_o slanderous_a and_o mischievous_a tongue_n they_o do_v most_o cruel_o wound_v and_o tear_n both_o he_o and_o other_o the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n verse_n 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o glory_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o danger_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o therefore_o by_o deliver_v i_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v above_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o show_v forth_o thy_o glory_n that_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n throughout_o the_o earth_n may_v admire_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n verse_n 6._o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n my_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o so_o encompass_v with_o their_o net_n that_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v under_o their_o power_n or_o my_o soul_n be_v even_o press_v down_o with_o fear_n as_o bird_n that_o will_v couch_v down_o and_o lie_v close_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o danger_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 38.6_o and_o 44.25_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o into_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n who_o seek_v to_o surprise_v david_n do_v himself_o fall_v into_o david_n hand_n in_o the_o cave_n where_o he_o may_v
have_v slay_v he_o verse_n 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o confident_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 112.7_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o i_o have_v full_o determine_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v cheerful_o ready_a to_o praise_v thy_o name_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n verse_n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o soul_n or_o my_o tongue_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.6_o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o skill_n in_o compose_v psalm_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o be_v inspire_v when_o he_o do_v compose_v they_o and_o other_o of_o his_o harp_n for_o his_o skilful_a play_v whereon_o he_o be_v very_o renown_v and_o indeed_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n verse_n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o foresee_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.50_o verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.1_o and_o 36.5_o psalm_n lviii_o verse_n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o this_o word_n congregation_n any_o pack_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o combine_v together_o against_o david_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o that_o be_v saul_n counsellor_n and_o judge_n by_o your_o place_n you_o ought_v to_o speak_v righteousness_n and_o judge_v upright_o even_o as_o god_n do_v who_o person_n you_o represent_v isa_n 45.19_o i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o indeed_o in_o your_o proceed_n against_o i_o this_o you_o pretend_v to_o do_v you_o colour_n over_o your_o practice_n against_o i_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o such_o be_v the_o clear_a justice_n of_o my_o cause_n that_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o yourselves_o when_o to_o flatter_v saul_n for_o your_o own_o advantage_n you_o can_v slander_v one_o that_o you_o know_v be_v guiltless_a and_o that_o have_v deserve_v so_o well_o both_o of_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v this_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n judge_v yourselves_o do_v you_o judge_v upright_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o verse_n 2._o yea_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o david_n will_v imply_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o they_o also_o do_v it_o witting_o have_v plot_v &_o contrive_v it_o before_o in_o their_o heart_n &_o so_o consequent_o that_o the_o mischief_n they_o do_v proceed_v not_o from_o humane_a frailty_n &_o the_o over-bearing_a power_n of_o any_o sudden_a temptation_n but_o from_o the_o mere_a wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o injustice_n which_o you_o have_v plot_v in_o your_o heart_n you_o afterward_o act_v open_o not_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o this_o phrase_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n he_o imply_v 1._o that_o deliberate_o they_o contrive_v to_o execute_v the_o evil_n they_o have_v conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o all_o the_o violence_n wherewith_o they_o oppress_v he_o and_o other_o they_o pretend_v justice_n a_o pair_n of_o balance_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o justice_n because_o that_o do_v exact_o determine_v the_o just_a weight_n of_o thing_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o gold_n and_o lead_n and_o therefore_o to_o imply_v that_o they_o pretend_v to_o weigh_v all_o thing_n due_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o all_o man_n exact_o according_a to_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n and_o yet_o do_v notwithstanding_o oppress_v man_n with_o much_o violence_n he_o express_v it_o thus_o that_o they_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n verse_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o from_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o natural_a man_n that_o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 54.3_o they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o be_v even_o from_o their_o childhood_n now_o though_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o david_n mention_n it_o here_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n as_o imply_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v by_o long_a custom_n grow_v uncurable_a by_o his_o restrain_v power_n god_n do_v so_o bridle_v the_o corruption_n of_o some_o graceless_a man_n that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o harmless_a conversation_n than_o other_o be_v and_o if_o they_o do_v at_o some_o time_n break_v out_o into_o some_o lewd_a course_n yet_o they_o recover_v themselves_o and_o give_v over_o such_o course_n again_o but_o now_o of_o his_o enemy_n david_n will_v imply_v this_o that_o they_o have_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a even_o from_o the_o cradle_n which_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n also_o intend_v in_o isa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n speak_v lie_n that_o particular_a of_o their_o lie_a and_o slander_v be_v perhaps_o the_o rather_o express_v because_o lie_v be_v usual_o one_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o young_a child_n verse_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o virulent_a disposition_n and_o wickedness_n be_v as_o deadly_a to_o man_n against_o who_o as_o serpent_n they_o spit_v out_o their_o venom_n and_o malice_n as_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n be_v they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n or_o asp_z that_o stop_v her_o ear_n etc._n etc._n some_o writer_n report_v of_o the_o asp_z that_o to_o prevent_v the_o charmer_n she_o be_v wont_a to_o lay_v one_o ear_n close_o and_o hard_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o other_o with_o her_o tail_n that_o she_o may_v not_o hear_v his_o enchantment_n in_o reference_n hereto_o or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o common_a conceit_n of_o people_n herein_o david_n here_o compare_v his_o enemy_n that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o desist_v from_o their_o wicked_a course_n though_o these_o persuasion_n tend_v mere_o to_o their_o good_a to_o these_o adder_n or_o asp_n that_o thus_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o charmer_n when_o he_o seek_v only_o to_o rid_v they_o of_o their_o poison_n and_o to_o make_v they_o harmless_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o have_v herein_o particular_a respect_n to_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n in_o that_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o move_a apology_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.9_o they_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o persecute_v he_o which_o some_o therefore_o think_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o pen_v this_o psalm_n we_o have_v several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o charmer_n as_o that_o eccles_n 10.11_o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o that_o jer._n 8.17_o i_o will_v send_v serpent_n cockatrice_n among_o you_o which_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v but_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o justify_v charm_n see_v deut._n 18.10_o for_o similitude_n be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o sinful_a practice_n as_o from_o the_o thief_n rev._n 16.15_o see_v also_o luk._n 16.8_o and_o 18.1_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o break_v their_o tooth_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.10_o and_o psal_n 3.7_o and_o 10.15_o verse_n 7._o let_v they_o melt_v away_o as_o water_n which_o run_v continual_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v like_o water_n congeal_v to_o snow_n or_o ice_n which_o when_o they_o be_v melt_v by_o the_o sun_n or_o rain_n do_v continual_o run_v away_o till_o they_o be_v quite_o waste_v and_o go_v and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whilst_o his_o enemy_n may_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n for_o their_o strength_n and_o unmoveablenesse_n like_v so_o many_o
1._o because_o no_o man_n hear_v their_o threaten_n that_o will_v give_v david_n notice_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o because_o they_o mind_v not_o god_n all-hearing_a ear_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o think_v that_o god_n mind_v not_o what_o be_v do_v here_o among_o man_n see_v psal_n 10.11_o verse_n 9_o because_o of_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v because_o of_o saul_n strength_n i_o will_v rest_v with_o patience_n upon_o thou_o without_o who_o by_o his_o strength_n i_o know_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o verse_n 10._o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o that_o be_v the_o god_n that_o be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o shall_v help_v i_o either_o before_o i_o come_v to_o be_v in_o any_o great_a danger_n or_o at_o least_o before_o saul_n shall_v do_v i_o the_o mischief_n he_o intend_v see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 21.3_o verse_n 11._o slay_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cut_v they_o not_o all_o off_o on_o a_o sudden_a lest_o my_o people_n forget_v that_o be_v lest_o my_o follower_n or_o my_o countryman_n or_o the_o people_n over_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o reign_v forget_v thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o thy_o just_a wrath_n upon_o my_o enemy_n and_o the_o sin_n whereby_o they_o provoke_v thou_o to_o punish_v they_o or_o lest_o be_v free_v by_o this_o mean_n from_o the_o affliction_n which_o they_o former_o endure_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v grow_v forgetful_a of_o serve_v thou_o because_o judgement_n sudden_o execute_v be_v usual_o as_o sudden_o forget_v therefore_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v rather_o destroy_v they_o by_o degree_n that_o his_o people_n may_v for_o their_o spiritual_a advantage_n have_v they_o the_o long_o in_o their_o eye_n as_o spectacle_n of_o god_n vengeance_n yea_o and_o herein_o withal_o too_o 1._o he_o bridle_v himself_o from_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n a_o over-eager_a desire_n of_o the_o present_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o 2._o he_o covert_o tax_v the_o people_n for_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o forget_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o saul_n great_a strength_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 9_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o not_o know_v where_o to_o find_v any_o relief_n or_o refuge_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o wit_n from_o that_o lofty_a condition_n wherein_o now_o they_o live_v all_o which_o he_o beg_v for_o the_o good_a and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v those_o last_o word_n o_o lord_n our_o shield_n many_o expositor_n take_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n have_v not_o utter_o destroy_v but_o scatter_v through_o the_o world_n that_o his_o people_n jew_n or_o christian_n may_v not_o forget_v their_o sin_n nor_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o despise_n and_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n verse_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 7_o let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o pride_n or_o let_v they_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o pride_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o curse_a speech_n or_o let_v they_o be_v ensnare_v in_o their_o own_o pride_n let_v that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o pride_n attempt_v against_o i_o prove_v their_o own_o ruin_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v their_o execration_n and_o slander_n and_o this_o too_o some_o apply_v to_o the_o blasphemous_a speech_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n verse_n 13._o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v their_o wealth_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n waste_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o they_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o far_o from_o be_v what_o they_o now_o be_v or_o thus_o when_o thou_o have_v keep_v they_o long_o enough_o in_o a_o accurse_a waste_a condition_n as_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o wrath_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o then_o destroy_v they_o utter_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v let_v these_o man_n know_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v destroy_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o his_o church_n wherever_o it_o be_v spread_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o let_v man_n know_v even_o the_o heathen_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o hear_v of_o so_o famous_a a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a adversary_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob._n verse_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v their_o judgement_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n as_o now_o they_o run_v up_o and_o down_o to_o take_v i_o return_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n so_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o have_v all_o day_n run_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n howl_v for_o hunger_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n to_o beg_v their_o bread_n and_o no_o where_o find_v it_o as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v than_o they_o will_v stay_v all_o night_n and_o so_o lie_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n all_o the_o night_n long_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.23_o verse_n 16._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o ascribe_v his_o escape_n to_o god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o device_n of_o his_o wife_n michal_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o they_o think_v to_o have_v have_v i_o in_o their_o power_n allude_v to_o saul_n commission_n to_o his_o officer_n 1_o sam._n 19.11_o to_o watch_v he_o and_o to_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n verse_n 17._o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v etc._n etc._n he_o term_n god_n his_o strength_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 9_o of_o saul_n strength_n psalm_n lx._n the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shushan-eduth_a etc._n etc._n shoshannim_n the_o plural_a number_n of_o this_o word_n shushan_n we_o have_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 45._o psalm_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o because_o eduth_n signify_v a_o testimony_n or_o beautiful_a ornament_n therefore_o some_o translate_v shushan-eduth_a the_o lily_n of_o the_o testimony_n because_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o david_n faith_n and_o thankfulness_n or_o because_o pray_v in_o this_o psalm_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o force_n go_v out_o against_o the_o nation_n here_o mention_v he_o insist_v large_o on_o the_o glorious_a promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o people_n territory_n vers_fw-la 6_o &c_n &c_n and_o other_o the_o lily_n of_o beauty_n or_o ornament_n because_o this_o psalm_n show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o eminent_a above_o other_o kingdom_n as_o the_o lily_n be_v above_o other_o flower_n and_o other_o a_o six-stringed_n instrument_n of_o the_o testimony_n because_o the_o priest_n use_v to_o play_v hereon_o before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n michtam_fw-la of_o david_n to_o teach_v the_o same_o i_o conceive_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o clause_n as_o be_v in_o those_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n psal_n 32_o and_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n psal_n 38._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o some_o will_v express_v the_o particular_n which_o this_o psalm_n be_v intend_v to_o teach_v as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v posterity_n the_o great_a thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v or_o to_o teach_v that_o god_n will_v full_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o hitherto_o a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o
etc._n though_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o clear_a promise_n that_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n he_o will_v constant_o worship_v god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.6_o yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v therein_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v there_o find_v sure_a and_o constant_a protection_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.5_o which_o be_v far_o explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 2.12_o psal_n 17.8_o and_o 57.1_o verse_n 5._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o vow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o prayer_n which_o with_o vow_n annex_v i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v those_o present_a and_o future_a blessing_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o wherein_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o share_n at_o all_o as_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n other_o conceive_v that_o this_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n name_n give_v to_o david_n be_v either_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n which_o indeed_o the_o faithful_a do_v esteem_v their_o choice_a heritage_n and_o whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o or_o else_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n and_o which_o be_v indeed_o never_o confer_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o large_a extent_n thereof_o till_o the_o day_n of_o david_n but_o now_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o government_n thereof_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o verse_n 6._o thou_o will_v prolong_v the_o king_n life_n and_o his_o year_n as_o many_o generation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 21.4_o verse_n 7._o he_o shall_v abide_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v constant_o enjoy_v god_n favour_n and_o protection_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 4._o and_o likewise_o psal_n 56.13_o but_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v preserve_v he_o that_o be_v furnish_v he_o with_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o preserve_v both_o the_o person_n and_o throne_n of_o prince_n to_o wit_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n truth_n and_o equity_n and_o upright_a deal_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 29.14_o the_o king_n that_o faithful_o judge_v the_o poor_a his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.4_o or_o else_o rather_o provide_v mean_n for_o his_o preservation_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o verse_n 8._o so_o will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.1_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n namely_o my_o vow_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o they_o only_o can_v be_v daily_o perform_v and_o herein_o he_o refer_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 5._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o vow_n psalm_n lxii_o verse_n 1._o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n david_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n abrupt_o as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v long_o struggle_v with_o a_o temptation_n sometime_o incline_v one_o way_n sometime_o another_o but_o yet_o at_o last_o have_v get_v the_o day_n conclude_v with_o confidence_n true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v satan_n or_o my_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n suggest_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a though_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v i_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v my_o enemy_n continual_o to_o molest_v i_o yet_o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n verse_n 2._o i_o shall_v not_o be_v great_o move_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v see_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 13.4_o and_o 16.8_o and_o 21.7_o and_o 37.24_o verse_n 3._o how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o i_o why_o do_v so_o many_o of_o you_o conspire_v mischief_n against_o one_o poor_a man_n you_o shall_v be_v slay_v all_o of_o you_o as_o a_o bowing_z wall_n shall_v you_o be_v and_o as_o a_o totter_a fence_n that_o be_v you_o can_v stand_v long_o ere_o long_o you_o will_v fall_v both_o sudden_o and_o violent_o any_o small_a thing_n shall_v make_v you_o fall_v headlong_o yea_o your_o own_o envy_n and_o wickedness_n shall_v ruin_v you_o as_o a_o bowing_z wall_n and_o a_o totter_a fence_n will_v fall_v even_o with_o its_o own_o weight_n a_o wall_n when_o it_o crack_v and_o bulk_n out_o may_v seem_v twice_o as_o broad_a as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o stand_v very_o firm_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_o near_a to_o ruin_v and_o so_o david_n say_v it_o will_v be_v with_o his_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o may_v look_v and_o talk_v big_o yet_o ere_o long_o they_o will_v certain_o fall_v and_o be_v utter_o ruin_v in_o a_o instant_n we_o have_v a_o expression_n much_o like_o this_o isa_n 30.13_o wherefore_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o as_o a_o breach_n ready_a to_o fall_v swell_v out_o in_o a_o high_a wall_n who_o break_v come_v sudden_o at_o a_o instant_n verse_n 4._o they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n who_o they_o seek_v to_o cast_v down_o 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be_v in_o such_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n yet_o he_o mind_v not_o his_o straits_n in_o such_o outward_a respect_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o the_o place_n where_o he_o hide_v himself_o be_v as_o void_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o it_o be_v of_o water_n and_o that_o the_o parch_a ground_n thirst_v not_o more_o after_o water_n than_o he_o do_v after_o god_n verse_n 2._o to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n some_o conceive_v that_o david_n in_o these_o word_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o effectual_o refresh_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n even_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o that_o dry_a wilderness_n as_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o david_n desire_n herein_o be_v that_o he_o may_v again_o enjoy_v the_o sign_n 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in_o his_o sanctuary_n he_o will_v there_o praise_v god_n name_n &_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o deliverance_n as_o for_o that_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o life_n itself_o or_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v more_o assurance_n for_o a_o man_n safety_n in_o god_n love_a kindness_n than_o there_o be_v in_o life_n itself_o or_o in_o all_o the_o natural_a advantage_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n so_o that_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o praise_v god_n even_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n than_o any_o safety_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n can_v yield_v verse_n 4_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n thus_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o divers_a particular_n thus_o that_o be_v as_o i_o purpose_v and_o do_v at_o this_o present_a though_o in_o great_a distress_n or_o thus_o that_o be_v be_v thus_o restore_v 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divers_a other_o way_n in_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v through_o thy_o help_n or_o at_o thy_o command_n or_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n verse_n 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o god_n sanctuary_n again_o to_o wit_n that_o then_o remember_v on_o his_o bed_n the_o comfort_n he_o have_v find_v in_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n presence_n therein_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v therewith_o or_o else_o of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n that_o even_o there_o when_o he_o can_v not_o come_v at_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o no_o little_a want_n of_o outward_a thing_n yet_o remember_v god_n his_o soul_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o the_o 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tabernacle_n and_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v cast_v i_o off_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o fatherly_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o i_o even_o in_o this_o afflict_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o discouragement_n that_o lie_v in_o my_o way_n my_o thought_n be_v still_o run_v after_o god_n neither_o do_v i_o cease_v constant_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v with_o all_o earnestness_n after_o his_o favour_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o favourable_a presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o either_o they_o be_v add_v 1._o as_o the_o motive_n that_o encourage_v he_o to_o follow_v so_o hard_o after_o god_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v still_o preserve_v he_o and_o support_v he_o in_o all_o his_o trouble_n or_o else_o 2._o as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o so_o press_v after_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o because_o he_o do_v thus_o trust_v in_o god_n therefore_o god_n do_v uphold_v he_o or_o 3._o as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n to_o persevere_v still_o in_o seek_v after_o god_n namely_o because_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v support_v he_o verse_n 9_o but_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o throw_v into_o hell_n or_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o den_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n believe_v assure_o that_o god_n will_v yet_o in_o time_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o he_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o god_n shall_v glory_v that_o be_v all_o that_o true_o worship_n god_n that_o true_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n shall_v triumph_v when_o god_n shall_v destroy_v my_o enemy_n and_o exalt_v i_o to_o the_o throne_n as_o know_v that_o hereby_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n in_o general_n shall_v be_v promote_v and_o that_o in_o my_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n shall_v begin_v to_o shoot_v forth_o because_o swear_v by_o god_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n deut._n 6.13_o therefore_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v figurative_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o isa_n 45.23_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v and_o isa_n 65.16_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n yet_o withal_o this_o may_v particular_o imply_v such_o as_o do_v sincere_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o unto_o these_o be_v oppose_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n those_o that_o speak_v lie_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v to_o wit_n either_o by_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v or_o by_o be_v so_o confound_v with_o shame_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o utter_v any_o such_o lie_v any_o more_o psalm_n lxiv_o verse_n 1._o preserve_v my_o life_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v preserve_v i_o from_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o enemy_n or_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o fear_v the_o enemy_n shall_v do_v i_o verse_n 3._o who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o verse_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o i_o who_o be_o perfect_o clear_a of_o the_o least_o evil_n intend_v ever_o against_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.2_o and_o 26.1_o verse_n 5._o they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o they_o say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o that_o be_v the_o snare_n they_o have_v lay_v or_o themselves_o that_o lay_v the_o snare_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 59.7_o verse_n 6._o they_o search_v out_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o seek_v to_o lay_v divers_a iniquity_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o they_o devise_v and_o plot_n how_o they_o may_v unjust_o oppress_v &_o ruin_v i_o and_o according_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n do_v set_v forth_o their_o diligence_n in_o plot_v mischief_n against_o he_o and_o perhaps_o also_o in_o try_v all_o way_n to_o effect_n and_o accomplish_v what_o they_o have_v so_o contrive_v only_o indeed_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v translate_v otherwise_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v thorough_o search_v and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o exceed_a danger_n the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o crafty_a plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n namely_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o righteous_a can_v never_o escape_v their_o snare_n and_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o that_o in_o true_a judgement_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o it_o can_v be_v no_o better_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v both_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a that_o be_v they_o be_v full_a of_o deep_a dissemble_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n so_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v charge_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n with_o open_a fury_n and_o violence_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v silent_a and_o dissemble_v outward_o they_o malicious_o contrive_v mischief_n against_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v man_n of_o a_o deep_a reach_n they_o find_v out_o many_o unexpected_a way_n of_o deceit_n and_o mischief_n verse_n 8._o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o signify_v 1._o that_o when_o god_n wrath_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o that_o the_o evil_n intend_v against_o david_n by_o their_o bitter_a word_n shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o 3._o that_o their_o slander_n and_o bitter_a word_n shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n &_o 4._o that_o at_o least_o this_o shall_v bring_v down_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o they_o however_o he_o imply_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o their_o own_o sword_n and_o that_o the_o arrow_n they_o shoot_v against_o david_n shall_v recoil_v back_o and_o wound_v themselves_o see_v before_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 10._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.10_o psalm_n lxv_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n of_o david_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 30._o psalm_n because_o of_o several_a passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v when_o after_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n in_o david_n time_n god_n be_v please_v by_o send_v a_o seasonable_a rain_n to_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n 2_o sam._n 21._o verse_n 1._o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n praise_n be_v silent_a to_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o many_o observable_a particular_n this_o imply_v as_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n above_o other_o and_o give_v they_o daily_o new_a occasion_n of_o praise_v he_o 2._o that_o his_o church_n be_v the_o only_a people_n that_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o so_o the_o only_a people_n that_o know_v how_o to_o praise_v he_o 3._o that_o god_n do_v only_o accept_v of_o the_o worship_n which_o they_o perform_v and_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o offer_v zion_n be_v the_o only_a place_n where_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v 4._o that_n whereas_o other_o though_o they_o live_v upon_o god_n blessing_n yet_o mind_v not_o the_o donour_n god_n people_n be_v still_o careful_a and_o ready_a for_o every_o mercy_n to_o return_v praise_n and_o 5._o that_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v with_o patient_a silence_n wait_v upon_o he_o in_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o praise_v his_o name_n verse_n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v here_o david_n begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o benefit_n for_o which_o god_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v in_o zion_n and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o pitch_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o all_o flesh_n that_o
be_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n though_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n poor_a frail_a helpless_a creature_n may_v hereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o draw_v near_o in_o prayer_n unto_o he_o the_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n do_v also_o covert_o imply_v a_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 3._o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o david_n mention_n another_o great_a mercy_n which_o god_n afford_v his_o church_n for_o which_o they_o be_v especial_o bind_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o that_o be_v his_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v add_v here_o as_o that_o which_o must_v encourage_v they_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o our_o iniquity_n be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v just_o provoke_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n yet_o thou_o will_v pardon_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o away_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o for_o they_o for_o by_o this_o phrase_n of_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o he_o divers_a thing_n may_v be_v employ_v as_o 1_o that_o his_o opposition_n against_o they_o have_v not_o be_v such_o but_o that_o they_o have_v overcome_v and_o foil_v he_o 2_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n to_o they_o 3_o that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o but_o be_v likely_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o 4_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o by_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v compose_v when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v under_o some_o sore_a judgement_n as_o for_o david_n express_v this_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o whereas_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v either_o because_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n as_o it_o be_v collective_o in_o one_o body_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o as_o be_v their_o king_n and_o head_n or_o else_o because_o this_o psalm_n be_v intend_v as_o a_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o people_n he_o will_v hereby_o teach_v every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o example_n to_o confess_v his_o own_o particular_a sin_n verse_n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v etc._n etc._n here_o still_o far_a mercy_n be_v add_v for_o which_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v praise_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o that_o of_o god_n choose_v they_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o be_v his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o first_o spring_n of_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n his_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n add_v divers_a other_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o to_o wit_n by_o receive_v they_o to_o thy_o favour_n who_o be_v enemy_n by_o nature_n by_o take_v they_o into_o so_o near_a a_o relation_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n yea_o thy_o child_n such_o as_o may_v continual_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o thou_o as_o be_v through_o christ_n make_v one_o with_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v communicate_v thyself_o unto_o all_o eternity_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 15.1_o and_o 23.6_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.8_o verse_n 5._o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n thy_o faithfulness_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o or_o thy_o justice_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o aid_v all_o those_o that_o be_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v thou_o will_v answer_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o that_o by_o execute_v strange_a and_o unusual_a judgement_n upon_o our_o adversary_n and_o by_o many_o miraculous_a deliverance_n afford_v we_o which_o shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o our_o enemy_n and_o dreadful_a to_o thou_o own_o people_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o david_n speak_v of_o these_o terrible_a thing_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sign_n and_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n wherein_o he_o term_n god_n the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v also_o be_v sharer_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o these_o mercy_n when_o they_o also_o shall_v become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o by_o those_o forementioned_a terrible_a thing_n which_o god_n shall_v work_v for_o his_o people_n many_o that_o dwell_v far_o off_o from_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v win_v to_o pray_v unto_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n or_o 3._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o this_o god_n who_o shall_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n and_o so_o give_v they_o such_o special_a occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o zion_n by_o show_v that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n far_o and_o near_o have_v their_o dependence_n whole_o upon_o god_n in_o who_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.9_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n all_o nation_n be_v move_v to_o look_v to_o god_n in_o their_o danger_n though_o they_o be_v indeed_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n verse_n 6._o which_o by_o his_o strength_n set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n that_o be_v which_o god_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o almighty_a power_n do_v cause_n the_o mountain_n to_o stand_v fast_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o wind_n nor_o flood_n can_v remove_v they_o nor_o do_v they_o sink_v under_o their_o own_o weight_n as_o great_a building_n of_o man_n often_o do_v for_o want_v of_o a_o firm_a foundation_n i_o conceive_v that_o david_n add_v this_o large_a description_n that_o here_o follow_v of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o world_n either_o 1._o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o strange_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v extend_v grace_n at_o last_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n since_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n god_n have_v be_v very_o good_a to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o or_o 2._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o that_o god_n from_o who_o his_o people_n expect_v such_o terrible_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o or_o 3._o because_o though_o all_o the_o world_n receive_v benefit_n from_o these_o great_a work_n of_o god_n yet_o only_o zion_n look_v on_o they_o as_o blessing_n from_o god_n and_o return_v he_o praise_v for_o they_o verse_n 7._o which_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o last_o word_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v in_o the_o first_o word_n to_o wit_n god_n appease_v the_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n of_o unruly_a people_n whereby_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v endanger_v and_o indeed_o by_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n great_a army_n and_o tumult_n of_o people_n be_v usual_o mean_v as_o jer._n 51.42_o and_o so_o esa_n 17.12_o 13_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 46.3_o 6._o but_o i_o rather_o choose_v the_o plain_a exposition_n that_o in_o the_o first_o word_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n still_v the_o sea_n to_o wit_n both_o by_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o they_o overflow_v not_o the_o land_n and_o by_o make_v they_o quiet_a at_o his_o pleasure_n when_o they_o be_v most_o tempestuous_a and_o that_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o add_v that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n likewise_o he_o still_v the_o tumult_n of_o
nation_n or_o we_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o as_o one_o body_n with_o their_o forefather_n to_o show_v that_o the_o wonder_n wrought_v for_o their_o forefather_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n for_o they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 81.5_o and_o hos_n 12.4_o verse_n 7._o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n he_o can_v do_v still_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n to_o wit_n to_o observe_v their_o way_n to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o to_o wit_n because_o this_o omnipotent_a all-seeing_a god_n can_v easy_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v that_o be_v with_o very_o sore_a and_o many_o affliction_n as_o silver_n be_v try_v in_o a_o hot_a fire_n and_o many_o time_n see_v psal_n 12.6_o and_o the_o note_n upon_o job_n 23.10_o yet_o not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n try_v his_o people_n with_o light_a affliction_n he_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a isa_n 48.10_o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n or_o as_o silver_z verse_n 11._o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o bondage_n or_o into_o great_a straits_n and_o danger_n on_o every_o side_n thou_o laide_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n that_o be_v by_o sore_a affliction_n thou_o have_v bereave_v we_o of_o all_o strength_n and_o make_v we_o exceed_o weak_a and_o feeble_a or_o thou_o have_v suffer_v man_n to_o bind_v we_o in_o chain_n or_o thou_o have_v lay_v very_o heavy_a burden_n of_o affliction_n upon_o we_o or_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o use_v we_o like_o packhorse_n beat_v we_o and_o lay_v intolerable_a burden_n upon_o we_o verse_n 12._o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o those_o do_v that_o be_v wound_v in_o battle_n our_o enemy_n ride_v over_o our_o head_n or_o they_o ride_v we_o like_o beast_n because_o they_o that_o ride_v upon_o beast_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o head_n or_o do_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o lean_a over_o their_o head_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o their_o base_a enemy_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n do_v insult_v over_o they_o and_o abuse_v they_o with_o all_o possible_a cruelty_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n isa_n 51.23_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o that_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o which_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v with_o the_o smoke_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n or_o from_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n which_o in_o peace-offering_n be_v only_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o call_v incense_n to_o show_v that_o how_o unsavoury_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o yet_o through_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n unto_o god_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o incense_n that_o be_v burn_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n verse_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n with_o my_o mouth_n be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o a_o husbandman_n shall_v say_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v industrious_a in_o his_o call_n with_o these_o hand_n of_o i_o do_v i_o till_o this_o ground_n and_o sow_v it_o and_o thus_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v my_o labour_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.4_o and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n to_o wit_n by_o my_o return_v he_o praise_n when_o he_o have_v grant_v my_o request_n or_o by_o my_o pray_n for_o god_n be_v great_o exalt_v by_o his_o servant_n fly_v to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n as_o their_o only_a hope_n and_o refuge_n verse_n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v any_o evil_a intention_n in_o that_o which_o i_o beg_v of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n or_o if_o i_o witting_o allow_v myself_o in_o or_o give_v myself_o over_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o pray_v but_o the_o whilst_o through_o inward_a self-flattery_n delight_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o purpose_v to_o nuzzle_v myself_o therein_o yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o some_o inward_a lust_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o the_o psalmist_n intend_v hereby_o to_o justify_v himself_o against_o the_o slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o so_o that_o though_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o yet_o he_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v psalm_n lxvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 4._o psalm_n verse_n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o blessing_n the_o people_n numb_a 6.25_o 26._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o also_o psal_n 31.16_o but_o yet_o what_o be_v here_o desire_a the_o follow_a verse_n do_v more_o full_o show_v verse_n 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o do_v not_o desire_v mere_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o but_o that_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v thy_o deal_n with_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o see_v the_o note_n there_o may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v and_o that_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o people_n may_v be_v know_v among_o all_o nation_n because_o the_o sad_a calamity_n which_o the_o church_n do_v often_o lie_v under_o be_v as_o a_o stumbling-block_n to_o other_o nation_n through_o their_o misunderstanding_n god_n intention_n therein_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o desire_v that_o god_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n will_v let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v his_o way_n to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n how_o dear_o he_o love_v they_o how_o tender_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o they_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n that_o so_o this_o may_v bring_v in_o the_o heathen_a nation_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v 1._o general_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o special_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o 2._o more_o particular_o and_o especial_o that_o way_n of_o his_o save_a health_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o be_v that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o people_n through_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o and_o god_n salvation_n luk._n 2.30_o as_o also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 18.25_o 26._o
reed_n or_o make_v of_o reed_n their_o cane_n or_o reed_n be_v they_o say_v in_o those_o country_n hard_a and_o strong_a like_o the_o wood_n of_o tree_n some_o indeed_o render_v this_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n and_o because_o reed_n be_v wont_a to_o grow_v in_o watery_a and_o fat_a ground_n whence_o be_v that_o isa_n 35.7_o the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v become_v a_o pool_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n where_o each_o lay_n shall_v be_v grass_n with_o reed_n and_o rush_n therefore_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n some_o do_v understand_v voluptuous_a man_n or_o people_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o bold_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o plenty_n like_o cattle_n that_o feed_v in_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a with_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o take_v the_o word_n thus_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n that_o be_v destroy_v or_o drive_v away_o or_o blast_v the_o endeavour_n of_o those_o mighty_a savage_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n of_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o wild_a beast_n that_o use_v to_o lurk_v among_o the_o reed_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o fierce_a and_o subtle_a like_o the_o crocodile_n that_o use_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o reed_n of_o nilus_n in_o egypt_n whence_o they_o say_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n &c_n &c_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v their_o mighty_a prince_n or_o commander_n in_o war_n with_o the_o mean_a people_n that_o follow_v they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.12_o till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v with_o piece_n of_o money_n or_o lump_n and_o wedge_n of_o silver_n scatter_v thou_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n to_o wit_n those_o that_o causeless_o make_v war_n upon_o thy_o people_n verse_n 31._o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n this_o and_o that_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v clear_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n be_v perhaps_o name_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o because_o they_o be_v above_o other_o most_o gross_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a ethiopia_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o captive_n by_o pray_v to_o he_o or_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o or_o by_o present_v to_o he_o their_o gift_n or_o tribute_n verse_n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 47.1_o 2._o verse_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v sway_v and_o govern_v the_o heaven_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o all_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o lo_o he_o do_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 34._o ascribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v immediate_o before_o say_v concern_v the_o thunder_n and_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.1_o his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n that_o be_v his_o majesty_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n manifest_v among_o his_o people_n in_o his_o care_n over_o they_o above_o other_o in_o the_o miraculous_a victory_n he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o other_o the_o glorious_a thing_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v his_o power_n be_v eminent_o see_v there_o which_o again_o have_v reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o thunder_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o thus_o have_v god_n two_o glorious_a throne_n whereon_o he_o be_v see_v in_o his_o majesty_n one_o in_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n verse_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v as_o some_o conceive_v both_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o tabernacle_n which_o indeed_o agree_v with_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o see_v also_o psal_n 47.2_o psalm_n lxix_o verse_n 1._o save_o i_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_n 4_o 9_o 21_o and_o 22_o that_o david_n write_v this_o psalm_n of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v here_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n save_v i_o o_o god_n see_v matth._n 26.34_o for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v i_o be_o fill_v and_o even_o choke_v up_o with_o water_n to_o the_o unavoidable_a endanger_n of_o my_o life_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.5_o and_o psal_n 32.6_o verse_n 4._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.3_o and_o 25.3_o yet_o many_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o particular_a reference_n to_o this_o place_n that_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n hatred_n against_o he_o joh._n 15.25_o that_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n in_o this_o verse_n than_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n use_v common_o concern_v those_o that_o suffer_v for_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v use_v here_o by_o david_n either_o to_o imply_v general_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o most_o injurious_o oppress_v he_o but_o also_o pretend_v therein_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o against_o a_o malefactor_n or_o else_o more_o particular_o that_o in_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v they_o clamour_v against_o he_o that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v transgress_v but_o now_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v for_o other_o man_n offence_n not_o for_o his_o own_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v indeed_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o man_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n verse_n 5._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n understand_v this_o as_o speak_v by_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o thou_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o suffer_v be_v only_o the_o sin_n of_o thou_o elect_v which_o be_v my_o mere_o by_o imputation_n but_o understand_v it_o of_o david_n and_o then_o either_o we_o must_v take_v it_o as_o speak_v ironical_o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v guilty_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o no_o way_n guilty_a of_o that_o foolishness_n that_o be_v that_o wickedness_n those_o grievous_a sin_n which_o my_o enemy_n will_v charge_v upon_o i_o and_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 20.7_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deceive_v or_o else_o rather_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o fail_n yet_o withal_o imply_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o innocency_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o be_o foolish_a i_o confess_v and_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v thou_o which_o thou_o know_v right_a well_o yet_o withal_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o no_o way_n culpable_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n verse_n 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o apprehend_v that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o because_o thou_o come_v not_o in_o to_o my_o help_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o
for_o they_o do_v find_v acceptance_n with_o thou_o and_o now_o refer_v this_o to_o christ_n the_o acceptable_a time_n mention_v may_v be_v that_o when_o he_o have_v full_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n according_a to_o that_o clause_n of_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n joh._n 17.1_o father_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v glorify_v thy_o son_n see_v also_o heb._n 5.7_o o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v with_o that_o salvation_n which_o in_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o servant_n verse_n 18._o deliver_v i_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n that_o be_v because_o their_o rage_n and_o violence_n be_v so_o great_a against_o i_o even_o seek_v my_o life_n or_o because_o though_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o deliverance_n yet_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o unjust_a persecute_v of_o i_o be_v certain_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v or_o that_o they_o may_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o persecute_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a but_o that_o rather_o i_o may_v triumph_v over_o they_o verse_n 20._o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v both_o god_n and_o himself_o as_o for_o those_o word_n which_o be_v add_v and_o i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o etc._n etc._n how_o they_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n when_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n stand_v afar_o off_o from_o he_o luk._n 23.49_o see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 8._o yet_o they_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o the_o least_o assistance_n from_o man_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n verse_n 21._o they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v for_o my_o meat_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v i_o by_o their_o scoff_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n they_o add_v to_o my_o affliction_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v give_v i_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o my_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o last_o clause_n concern_v their_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v be_v doubtless_o literal_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.48_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 19.28_o i_o conceive_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n that_o when_o christ_n say_v i_o thirst_v which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v he_o speak_v this_o purposely_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v as_o for_o the_o first_o clause_n they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v for_o my_o meat_n divers_a learned_a man_n think_v that_o be_v also_o literal_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n when_o come_v to_o golgotha_n matt._n 26.34_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v mingle_v with_o gall_n but_o because_o this_o be_v only_o mingle_v with_o the_o drink_n and_o can_v therefore_o so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v he_o for_o meat_n therefore_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o questionable_a though_o i_o see_v not_o why_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o so_o strict_a a_o sense_n verse_n 22._o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o allusion_n to_o bird_n who_o go_v to_o feed_v on_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o bait_n for_o they_o be_v often_o catch_v in_o a_o trap_n or_o snare_n and_o the_o imprecation_n herein_o express_v seem_v also_o to_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o complaint_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o they_o have_v give_v i_o gall_n for_o meat_n and_o vinegar_n for_o drink_v so_o let_v their_o plenty_n and_o dainty_n prove_v no_o better_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o they_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.9_o cite_v this_o place_n but_o not_o tie_v himself_o to_o the_o very_a word_n but_o only_o to_o the_o sense_n add_v these_o word_n and_o a_o recompense_n let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o recommence_v unto_o they_o but_o however_o by_o their_o table_n here_o be_v mean_v first_o their_o outward_a bodily_a food_n and_o so_o the_o curse_n be_v that_o their_o plenty_n on_o their_o table_n and_o consequent_o whatever_o may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o support_n of_o life_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o refresh_v they_o may_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o ensnare_a they_o in_o sin_n and_o of_o bring_v mischief_n and_o destruction_n upon_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o those_o more_o general_a word_n that_o follow_v and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o curse_n be_v that_o by_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n and_o by_o their_o not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o harden_v and_o so_o this_o their_o spiritual_a food_n shall_v prove_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n unto_o they_o which_o may_v well_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v intend_v here_o because_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.9_o etc._n etc._n apply_v this_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o know_v that_o some_o hold_v that_o this_o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o jew_n when_o be_v assemble_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n at_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v there_o besiege_v take_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o such_o imprecation_n as_o these_o see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 28.4_o verse_n 23._o let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 28.28_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v to_o wit_n through_o fear_n or_o weakness_n or_o the_o pressure_n of_o intolerable_a burden_n verse_n 24._o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v on_o they_o this_o imply_v many_o and_o grievous_a judgement_n such_o as_o they_o shall_v no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o escape_v and_o shall_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n and_o beside_o inflict_v in_o a_o away_o of_o wrath_n and_o this_o some_o do_v particular_o restrain_v as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o wrath_n that_o do_v thenceforth_o seize_v upon_o the_o jew_n see_v 1_o thess_n 2.16_o verse_n 25._o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a and_o let_v none_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n to_o wit_n by_o destroy_v their_o land_n town_n and_o city_n together_o with_o the_o temple_n or_o by_o destroy_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o cause_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o as_o captive_n into_o strange_a country_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v also_o threaten_v the_o jew_n with_o matth._n 23.38_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a verse_n 26._o for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o insult_v over_o and_o with_o all_o despite_n and_o cruelty_n seek_v utter_o to_o ruin_v i_o and_o other_o who_o thou_o as_o a_o father_n have_v correct_v and_o it_o may_v also_o be_v peculiar_o apply_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v isa_n 53.4_o 5_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v to_o wit_n by_o scoff_v at_o they_o and_o by_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o suffering_n verse_n 27._o add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v add_v punishment_n of_o iniquity_n to_o their_o punishment_n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v punish_v with_o one_o plague_n upon_o another_o or_o let_v they_o be_v punish_v eternal_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o supply_n of_o never-ceasing_a wrath_n but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o they_o have_v add_v affliction_n to_o my_o affliction_n so_o let_v they_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n till_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n either_o the_o desire_n
inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 4.20_o verse_n 72._o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o sincere_o seek_v the_o people_n good_a and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o become_v a_o wise_a and_o skilful_a governor_n yet_o in_o this_o expression_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o hook_n which_o shepherd_n use_v to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n therewith_o to_o order_v their_o sheep_n psalm_n lxxix_o verse_n 1._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v to_o wit_n by_o spoil_v it_o by_o shed_v blood_n in_o it_o and_o by_o bring_v profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n and_o thing_n into_o it_o most_o expositor_n say_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n either_o by_o the_o babylonian_n or_o by_o antiochus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n but_o the_o first_o be_v far_o most_o probable_a because_o in_o relate_v the_o misery_n the_o jew_n endure_v by_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n 1_o maccab._n 7.16_o 17._o the_o word_n in_o the_o 2._o and_o 3._o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v cite_v which_o show_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v extant_a among_o the_o people_n long_o before_o those_o trouble_n verse_n 3._o their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 1._o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o 2._o without_o pity_n their_o enemy_n have_v no_o more_o remorse_n for_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n than_o they_o will_v have_v have_v for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o so_o much_o water_n nor_o no_o more_o fear_v to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o one_o then_o for_o the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o enemy_n will_v not_o and_o their_o near_a friend_n be_v either_o all_o slay_v or_o dare_v not_o go_v out_o to_o do_v it_o verse_n 4._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v or_o rather_o the_o edomite_n and_o other_o border_a nation_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v express_v it_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o verse_n 8._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n we_o or_o our_o father_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o that_o be_v let_v they_o prevent_v our_o utter_a ruin_n by_o help_v we_o speedy_o verse_n 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o have_v undertake_v to_o save_v we_o who_o can_v only_o save_v we_o and_o have_v often_o save_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v that_o thy_o glorious_a attribute_n thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v know_v that_o thy_o people_n may_v praise_v thou_o for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o blaspheme_a mouth_n of_o thy_o enemy_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.3_o verse_n 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o all_o the_o captive_n in_o general_n for_o all_o such_o be_v in_o a_o kind_a prisoner_n or_o of_o such_o particular_o as_o be_v beside_o imprison_v and_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o in_o captivity_n who_o be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o else_o of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o put_v to_o death_n verse_n 12._o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v repay_v they_o abundant_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o phrase_n a_o allusion_n to_o those_o that_o in_o give_v any_o thing_n do_v pour_v it_o into_o the_o lap_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o give_v it_o and_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o measure_v it_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o render_v into_o their_o bosom_n he_o may_v also_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v pay_v they_o home_o even_o to_o the_o vex_v and_o terrify_v of_o their_o conscience_n within_o they_o or_o that_o he_o will_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o the_o evil_a purpose_n they_o have_v harbour_v in_o their_o breast_n against_o they_o psalm_n lxxx_o verse_n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o have_v undertake_v as_o a_o shepherd_n to_o protect_v and_o guide_v thy_o people_n and_o have_v hitherto_o faithful_o do_v it_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.1_o and_o 77.20_o thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n shine_v forth_o that_o be_v manifest_a thy_o presence_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o power_n or_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o cheer_v and_o revive_v our_o heart_n by_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o captivity_n many_o expositor_n conceive_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n indeed_o because_o there_o be_v only_o mention_v make_v here_o of_o israel_n and_o joseph_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 77.15_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n some_o do_v rather_o think_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v as_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n by_o the_o assyrian_n among_o who_o their_o might_n be_v many_o that_o have_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n and_o according_o they_o say_v also_o that_o the_o psalmist_n use_v that_o expression_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n purposely_o to_o hint_n unto_o the_o israelite_n that_o if_o they_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v their_o prayer_n they_o must_v in_o their_o desire_n at_o least_o embrace_z that_o only_o pure_a way_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v no_o convince_a argument_n and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n even_o of_o the_o tribe_n here_o mention_v that_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o pure_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n who_o according_o return_v with_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n as_o be_v evident_a 1_o chron._n 9.3_o and_o therefore_o these_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o though_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n yet_o this_o expression_n of_o god_n dwell_v 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faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n upon_o earth_n but_o now_o some_o by_o the_o heaven_n do_v understand_v not_o the_o angel_n only_o but_o also_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n man_n of_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o conversation_n who_o shall_v praise_v god_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o some_o also_o understand_v the_o whole_a verse_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n as_o a_o place_n parallel_n with_o that_o psal_n 19.1_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o add_v this_o that_o the_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o praise_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v instrumental_a in_o confer_v those_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a as_o rain_v and_o fruitful_a season_n etc._n etc._n which_o only_o the_o saint_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o and_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v to_o show_v how_o safe_o we_o may_v rest_v upon_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v whatever_o he_o please_v verse_n 6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v he_o compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n among_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n there_o who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v among_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.1_o yet_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o angel_n who_o may_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a as_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v term_v the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o verse_n 7._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o almost_o all_o expositor_n understand_v it_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o angel_n even_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n who_o power_n be_v so_o terrible_a to_o man_n do_v themselves_o tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o god_n and_o as_o dread_v his_o majesty_n be_v always_o obsequious_o ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o enjoin_v they_o and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o angel_n that_o be_v continual_o about_o he_o as_o soldier_n about_o their_o general_n and_o servant_n about_o their_o master_n who_o therefore_o they_o have_v all_o cause_n to_o reverence_n as_o infinite_o excel_v they_o in_o glory_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o but_o this_o may_v be_v most_o probable_o understand_v of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o protect_v they_o and_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o their_o enemy_n in_o their_o defence_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o that_o be_v of_o all_o his_o people_n or_o as_o some_o say_v of_o all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 76.11_o verse_n 8._o who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o that_o be_v who_o among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o for_o faithfulness_n or_o rather_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v every_o way_n faithful_a who_o discover_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o thing_n round_o about_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n
verse_n 9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o keep_v it_o within_o its_o bound_n and_o make_v it_o calm_a at_o thy_o pleasure_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 9.8_o and_o 26.12_o and_o 38.8_o &c_n &c_n or_o thou_o quelle_v the_o pride_n of_o tyrant_n and_o nation_n that_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n but_o that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v particular_o intend_v god_n divide_v the_o red_a sea_n before_o the_o israelite_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 10._o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v egypt_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 87.4_o as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v break_v the_o egyptian_n with_o a_o deadly_a blow_n destroy_v they_o with_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v with_o a_o sword_n and_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v verse_n 12._o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n thou_o have_v create_v they_o tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n be_v create_v by_o thou_o and_o do_v cheerful_o serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o their_o creator_n for_o tabor_n a_o mountain_n in_o the_o west_n of_o canaan_n and_o hermon_n in_o the_o east_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o east_n and_o west_n verse_n 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o throne_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n thou_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n with_o most_o exact_a justice_n both_o by_o way_n of_o protect_a and_o bless_v thy_o people_n and_o by_o way_n of_o punish_v thou_o and_o their_o enemy_n or_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o thy_o throne_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n be_v uphold_v and_o magnify_v and_o make_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o world_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v continual_o with_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o presence_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 85.13_o verse_n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o though_o they_o be_v in_o never_o so_o great_a distress_n and_o danger_n yet_o they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o that_o god_n be_v gracious_o present_a among_o they_o as_o their_o god_n and_o king_n and_o so_o can_v quiet_o rest_v on_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n for_o in_o this_o expression_n the_o psalmist_n allude_v to_o the_o sound_v of_o trumpet_n that_o be_v use_v among_o the_o israelite_n upon_o divers_a occasion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n &_o that_o still_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n favourable_a presence_n among_o they_o which_o who_o so_o understand_v they_o can_v not_o but_o exceed_o rejoice_v therein_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 10.2_o 9_o 10_o and_o 23.21_o yet_o withal_o consequent_o hereby_o must_v needs_o be_v employ_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o enjoy_v the_o holy_a &_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o understanding_n the_o meaning_n of_o those_o sacred_a sign_n there_o use_v be_v refresh_v with_o those_o spiritual_a joy_n that_o be_v signify_v thereby_o they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o favour_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.7_o and_o numb_a 6.25_o 26._o &_o through_o thy_o favour_n they_o shall_v go_v on_o prosperous_o in_o all_o their_o way_n verse_n 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v continual_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o the_o daily_a effect_n thereof_o or_o in_o that_o they_o be_v thy_o people_n call_v by_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v through_o thy_o faithfulness_n or_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o their_o spirit_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o with_o joy_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v against_o all_o adversity_n and_o enemy_n or_o through_o thy_o faithfulness_n they_o shall_v prosper_v &_o flourish_v and_o become_v eminent_o great_a above_o other_o some_o also_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v spiritual_o and_o eternal_o exalt_v verse_n 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o give_v they_o that_o strength_n whereby_o they_o glory_n and_o triumph_v over_o their_o enemy_n or_o whereby_o they_o become_v glorious_a or_o thou_o do_v make_v thyself_o glorious_a in_o their_o strength_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o verse_n 18._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n our_o shield_n that_o be_v our_o king_n see_v the_o note_n psa_n 47.9_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n make_v he_o king_n he_o do_v not_o exalt_v himself_o to_o that_o dignity_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o our_o king_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.22_o and_o all_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n but_o principal_o of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o verse_n 19_o then_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v appoint_v david_n to_o be_v king_n as_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o people_n thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o to_o wit_n gad_n or_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 7.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a that_o be_v i_o have_v set_v apart_o one_o to_o be_v king_n for_o the_o help_n of_o my_o people_n who_o i_o have_v furnish_v with_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v make_v he_o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n &_o wisdom_n &_o every_o way_n exceed_v able_a for_o that_o government_n and_o service_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o all_o this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v chief_o mean_v of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o deut._n 17.15_o verse_n 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o call_v david_n ezek._n 34.23_o be_v term_v god_n choose_v servant_n isa_n 42.1_o with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o psal_n 45.7_o verse_n 21._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v be_v so_o with_o he_o that_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v he_o my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o that_o be_v my_o full_a power_n not_o my_o hand_n only_o but_o my_o arm_n also_o shall_v be_v put_v forth_o for_o his_o help_n verse_n 22._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o force_v tax_n or_o tribute_n from_o he_o or_o otherwise_o oppress_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o he_o how_o bold_a and_o desperate_a soever_o they_o be_v but_o now_o as_o we_o refer_v this_o promise_n to_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n he_o grapple_v with_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.10_o verse_n 24._o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v faithful_a &_o merciful_a which_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o i_o will_v make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o infirmity_n wherein_o mercy_n shall_v be_v show_v he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v that_o be_v in_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o help_n and_o favour_n he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n with_o courage_n or_o rather_o by_o i_o or_o to_o the_o end_n my_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v shall_v his_o kingdom_n be_v advance_v and_o chief_o be_v this_o accomplish_a in_o the_o transcendent_a glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 20.1_o and_o
1_o sam._n 2.1_o verse_n 25._o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n that_o be_v so_o far_o shall_v he_o extend_v his_o dominion_n by_o his_o sword_n which_o in_o david_n be_v accomplish_v when_o he_o vanquish_v the_o philistine_n that_o inhabit_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o syrian_n unto_o the_o river_n euphrates_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o and_o indeed_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o promise_n much_o as_o that_o concern_v solomon_n psal_n 72.8_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n that_o be_v 1_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o and_o psal_n 2.7_o 2_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n not_o by_o succession_n from_o his_o earthly_a parent_n but_o as_o by_o adoption_n from_o i_o 3._o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o &_o depend_v on_o i_o and_o shall_v every_o way_n carry_v himself_o as_o a_o son_n to_o i_o verse_n 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n it_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n shall_v high_o esteem_v of_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v honour_v he_o above_o all_o his_o people_n though_o he_o be_v the_o young_a among_o his_o father_n son_n by_o confer_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o yea_o and_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o dignity_n above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o a_o like_a expression_n exod._n 4.22_o but_o now_o in_o christ_n this_o be_v most_o clear_o accomplish_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o first-begotten_a heb._n 1.6_o the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o and_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n col._n 1.15_o verse_n 28._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o mercy_n promise_v concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o david_n seed_n and_o kingdom_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.15_o verse_n 29._o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o david_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.16_o which_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v see_v the_o note_n deut._n 11.21_o or_o as_o long_o as_o the_o heaven_n shall_v last_v for_o though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v change_v psal_n 103.26_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 yet_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v destroy_v but_o be_v renew_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o but_o yet_o by_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n we_o may_v also_o understand_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n true_a believer_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v as_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.51_o verse_n 30._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o verse_n 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n yet_o will_v not_o i_o break_v my_o covenant_n for_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o before_z vers_n 31._o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 35._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o be_v by_o myself_o who_o be_o holy_a and_o can_v lie_v and_o of_o who_o holiness_n the_o sanctuary_n where_o i_o dwell_v among_o they_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o for_o such_o a_o expression_n we_o frequent_o use_v to_o imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o we_o say_v once_o for_o all_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v verse_n 36._o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 29_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.5_o for_o to_o these_o heavenly_a body_n he_o compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v more_o stable_n and_o less_o subject_a to_o change_v than_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o 2._o to_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o 3._o to_o imply_v that_o we_o must_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v concern_v this_o kingdom_n and_o not_o expect_v it_o upon_o earth_n verse_n 37._o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o the_o moon_n though_o it_o sometime_o wax_v and_o sometime_o wane_v and_o sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v quite_o go_v yet_o it_o always_o continue_v settle_v in_o the_o heaven_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o david_n kingdom_n and_o with_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o variety_n of_o change_n yet_o it_o shall_v certain_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n though_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o rainbow_n thus_o that_o as_o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n concern_v god_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v never_o drown_v the_o world_n any_o more_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o david_n kingdom_n yet_o because_o the_o rainbow_n do_v seldom_o appear_v and_o when_o it_o do_v appear_v it_o soon_o vanish_v again_o and_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o that_o which_o may_v constant_o be_v a_o visible_a witness_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o david_n kingdom_n therefore_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o moon_n thus_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n shall_v as_o sure_o be_v establish_v upon_o earth_n as_o the_o moon_n be_v settle_v and_o establish_v in_o heaven_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o time_n and_o season_n so_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o this_o my_o promise_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 33.20_o 21._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o 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be_v tell_v verse_n 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n &_o ten_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o to_o lengthen_v out_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n we_o reckon_v they_o by_o the_o day_n we_o live_v which_o will_v soon_o indeed_o amount_v to_o many_o thousand_o alas_o all_o this_o will_v make_v but_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n that_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o man_n life_n now_o whereas_o before_o the_o flood_n we_o see_v the_o patriarch_n live_v many_o hundred_o year_n and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v if_o some_o by_o reason_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a strength_n of_o their_o constitution_n do_v live_v to_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o their_o strength_n or_o even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o great_a strength_n their_o life_n be_v 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of_o man_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n that_o be_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o think_v how_o terrible_a thy_o wrath_n be_v to_o such_o poor_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v when_o once_o thou_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o hide_v thy_o displeasure_n they_o be_v fearless_a and_o proud_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v they_o see_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o than_o they_o tremble_v and_o their_o spirit_n fail_v they_o or_o else_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o exclaim_v against_o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o know_v or_o consider_v or_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n nothing_o will_v make_v man_n fear_v thy_o wrath_n but_o even_o when_o thy_o wrath_n be_v discover_v against_o they_o yet_o they_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o the_o pike_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o according_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o danger_n and_o terror_n in_o god_n wrath_n as_o man_n can_v possible_o fear_v or_o 2._o that_o according_a as_o man_n fear_v god_n so_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o displeasure_n they_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n care_v not_o for_o any_o discovery_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o they_o but_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v tender_o fearful_a of_o every_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o very_o ready_a to_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n verse_n 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 39.4_o verse_n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o israelite_n so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n if_o not_o also_o to_o their_o long_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n see_v also_o vers_fw-la 15._o verse_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o show_v we_o mercy_n speedy_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o do_v love_v we_o and_o own_v we_o as_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.23_o verse_n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o thy_o work_n for_o we_o that_o thou_o be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o or_o rather_o let_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n or_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v our_o forefather_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a before_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o see_v it_o do_v and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o 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his_o sheep_n yea_o and_o some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v because_o of_o these_o word_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n hold_v it_o the_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o meet_v together_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v the_o rather_o from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n draw_v that_o inference_n heb._n 4.9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n or_o a_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 8._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n or_o in_o the_o contention_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o provoke_a and_o tempt_a god_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v psal_n 78.17_o 18._o yet_o doubtless_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v the_o psalmist_n have_v special_a relation_n to_o those_o particular_a murmur_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o place_n where_o they_o so_o murmur_v be_v call_v massah_n that_o be_v tentation_n and_o meribah_n that_o be_v chide_v or_o contention_n see_v exod._n 17.7_o and_o numb_a 20.13_o and_o deuter._n 16.16_o verse_n 9_o when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n that_o be_v when_o they_o will_v needs_o try_v and_o prove_v whether_o i_o can_v do_v what_o they_o desire_v shall_v be_v do_v notwithstanding_o they_o have_v see_v so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n that_o i_o have_v wrought_v among_o they_o that_o be_v clear_a evidence_n of_o my_o almighty_a power_n yet_o other_o i_o know_v do_v otherwise_o understand_v those_o last_o word_n prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o they_o so_o tempt_v he_o they_o find_v by_o proof_n in_o the_o work_n that_o he_o wrought_v how_o infinite_a his_o power_n be_v yea_o and_o that_o they_o find_v it_o to_o their_o cost_n in_o the_o punishment_n he_o bring_v upon_o they_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o tempt_a god_n see_v in_o the_o note_n exod._n 17.2_o and_o deut._n 6.16_o verse_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o sottish_a and_o brutish_a people_n void_a of_o all_o reason_n and_o that_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o they_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.28_o or_o a_o perverse_a stubborn_a people_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o towards_o i_o their_o god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.8_o and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o learn_v and_o love_v and_o observe_v my_o law_n and_o instruction_n and_o they_o have_v not_o serious_o observe_v and_o understand_v the_o wonderful_a work_n i_o have_v wrought_v among_o they_o they_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o justice_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o have_v be_v in_o all_o my_o way_n towards_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o i_o they_o have_v not_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o my_o government_n and_o so_o they_o have_v dislike_v and_o despise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o their_o desire_n verse_n 11._o unto_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n so_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n call_v deut._n 12.9_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o the_o inheritance_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v you_o and_o 1_o chron._n 23.25_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o because_o after_o the_o uncertain_a peregrination_n of_o the_o patriarch_n there_o the_o exile_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n and_o their_o many_o year_n wearisome_a travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n god_n do_v at_o last_o by_o joshua_n give_v they_o a_o settle_a rest_a place_n in_o this_o land_n as_o in_o their_o inheritance_n yea_o and_o himself_n in_o the_o ark_n do_v there_o take_v up_o his_o own_o settle_a habitation_n among_o they_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o and_o of_o this_o doubtless_o david_n speak_v here_o but_o now_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 3_o and_o 4._o taking_n it_o for_o grant_v 1._o that_o david_n speak_v those_o word_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o to_o the_o people_n then_o live_v but_o also_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o god_n by_o his_o son_n do_v more_o full_o &_o clear_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o we_o &_o 2._o that_o david_n urge_v this_o oath_n which_o god_n swear_v concern_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o in_o his_o own_o day_n &_o in_o all_o succeed_a time_n do_v clear_o imply_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o like_a punishment_n upon_o they_o and_o consequent_o also_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n if_o they_o do_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n hence_o he_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n still_o remain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v their_o spiritual_a rest_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v begin_v here_o but_o especial_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n whereinto_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n psalm_n xcvi_o verse_n 1._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 33.3_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n which_o be_v sing_v by_o david_n and_o the_o people_n when_o they_o carry_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o the_o house_n which_o david_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o in_o jerusalem_n for_o which_o therefore_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.23_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o and_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 29.1_o 2._o verse_n 10._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reign_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n among_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n by_o bring_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o of_o one_o will_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 93.1_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.6_o 7._o verse_n 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o their_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8.21_o but_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16._o psalm_n xcvii_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 93.1_o &_o 22.28_o &_o 96.10_o but_o because_o the_o apostle_n allege_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 7._o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o speak_v of_o christ_n heb._n 1.6_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n after_o he_o have_v vanquish_v &_o subdue_v his_o spiritual_a enemy_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n therein_o to_o the_o acclamation_n that_o be_v make_v to_o king_n at_o their_o inauguration_n &_o coronation_n and_o therefore_o as_o foretell_v that_o the_o heathen_n shall_v submit_v to_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o add_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v that_o be_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v the_o multitude_n of_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o that_o be_v the_o gentile_n even_o in_o the_o remote_a island_n for_o thus_o also_o that_o which_o be_v isa_n 42.4_o and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n be_v render_v by_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 12.21_o and_o in_o his_o name_n shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v yet_o withal_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o expositor_n think_v to_o wit_n that_o some_o glorious_a victory_n of_o david_n over_o his_o enemy_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o pen_n this_o psalm_n verse_n 2._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o great_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n be_v
that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v and_o he_o that_o according_o live_v righteous_o and_o that_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n imply_v that_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o constant_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n shall_v find_v god_n good_a and_o gracious_a to_o they_o though_o they_o may_v be_v in_o much_o distress_n for_o a_o time_n verse_n 4._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o of_o late_o thou_o have_v seem_v not_o to_o mind_v we_o do_v we_o good_a again_o and_o deliver_v we_o and_o bless_v we_o according_a to_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.6_o o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v save_v we_o as_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v out_o of_o our_o trouble_n see_v psal_n 85.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o good_a which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o afford_v thy_o choose_a people_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.7_o and_o psal_n 21.4_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v triumph_v with_o other_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a deliverance_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o people_n but_o yet_o under_o these_o outward_a mercy_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v likewise_o comprehend_v verse_n 6._o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v in_o babylon_n these_o word_n be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n take_v from_o daniel_n prayer_n deut._n 9.5_o where_o the_o very_a same_o expression_n be_v use_v but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v doubtless_o not_o only_o by_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o make_v way_n for_o god_n mercy_n but_o also_o especial_o to_o imply_v that_o see_v god_n have_v show_v great_a mercy_n to_o their_o father_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o great_o by_o their_o sin_n therefore_o they_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v after_o the_o like_a manner_n deal_v with_o they_o verse_n 7._o our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n though_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o moses_n wrought_v before_o they_o yet_o they_o lay_v they_o not_o so_o much_o to_o heart_n but_o that_o when_o pharaoh_n upon_o the_o message_n of_o moses_n to_o he_o do_v oppress_v they_o worse_o than_o before_o they_o do_v then_o great_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 5.21_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o psalmist_n prefix_v this_o as_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o murmur_a at_o the_o red_a sea_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o wonderful_a work_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o egypt_n yet_o present_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o they_o be_v scarce_o get_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o provoke_v god_n by_o murmur_v against_o he_o they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n verse_n 9_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n as_o through_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v he_o lead_v they_o through_o those_o heap_n of_o water_n which_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o wall_n on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 14.22_o and_o that_o on_o as_o dry_a ground_n as_o if_o they_o have_v go_v through_o a_o dry_a sandy_a wilderness_n verse_n 12._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 14.31_o but_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o be_v thus_o convince_v within_o themselves_o they_o shall_v yet_o so_o soon_o again_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 13._o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n for_o three_o day_n after_o their_o remove_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n they_o murmur_v again_o because_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o water_n at_o marah_n exod._n 15.22_o 23_o they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v concern_v they_o or_o what_o god_n will_v enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v they_o will_v not_o patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n as_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o &_o as_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n way_n to_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o trial_n for_o a_o time_n but_o will_v prescribe_v both_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o follow_a story_n verse_n 14._o but_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o flesh_n whereas_o in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v necessary_a food_n see_v the_o note_n num._n 11.4_o and_o psal_n 78.18_o and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.2_o verse_n 15._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o person_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.10_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o dainty_n that_o god_n give_v they_o with_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o feed_v they_o bring_v a_o deadly_a consumption_n upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.33_o verse_n 16._o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 16.1_o 3_o and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o to_o that_o holy_a office_n of_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n so_o that_o their_o insurrection_n be_v by_o consequence_n against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.11_o verse_n 24._o yea_o they_o despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n to_o wit_n by_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o &_o by_o speak_v of_o it_o with_o contempt_n numb_a 14.3_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o pleasant_a land_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o rich_a fruitful_a sweet_a and_o delightful_a land_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n as_o it_o be_v call_v eze._n 20.6_o but_o also_o because_o god_n have_v choose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a seat_n of_o his_o word_n &_o worship_n &_o a_o sacramental_a pledge_n to_o they_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n verse_n 26._o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v he_o threaten_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v and_o that_o with_o great_a violence_n or_o rather_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o numb_a 14.21_o 28._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.40_o verse_n 27._o to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n because_o though_o we_o find_v not_o this_o branch_n of_o god_n oath_n in_o express_a term_n where_o moses_n relate_v this_o story_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o we_o find_v the_o very_a same_o in_o a_o manner_n again_o affirm_v only_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o seed_n ezek._n 20.23_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o they_o also_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o i_o will_v scatter_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o disperse_v they_o through_o the_o country_n therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v thus_o denounce_v at_o that_o time_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v when_o upon_o the_o israelite_n presumptuous_a attempt_n to_o enter_v the_o land_n after_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o return_v back_o into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n smite_v they_o and_o discomfit_v they_o even_o unto_o hormah_n numb_a 14.45_o and_o again_o after_o when_o arad_n the_o canaanite_n fight_v against_o israel_n and_o take_v some_o of_o they_o prisoner_n numb_a 21.1_o and_o other_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v say_v only_o because_o under_o that_o threaten_v express_v by_o moses_n the_o like_a be_v also_o covert_o employ_v concern_v their_o posterity_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v rebel_v against_o god_n as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o overthrow_v of_o their_o seed_n be_v because_o at_o first_o god_n do_v indeed_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o scatter_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o
for_o the_o clear_n and_o avenge_a of_o my_o integrity_n and_o though_o all_o the_o world_n condemn_v i_o yet_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v approve_v i_o that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a praise_n to_o i_o but_o however_o because_o it_o be_v general_o think_v that_o it_o be_v doeg_n or_o as_o some_o think_v saul_n against_o who_o particular_o david_n pray_v in_o this_o psalm_n as_o ver_fw-la 6_o etc._n etc._n set_v thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n trouble_n under_o saul_n and_o withal_o because_o one_o clause_n of_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 8._o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n or_o charge_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n apply_v to_o judas_n act._n 1.20_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o david_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o foretell_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n that_o it_o will_v hereafter_o fare_v with_o christ_n as_o it_o then_o fare_v with_o he_o and_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o branch_n of_o christ_n prayer_n joh._n 17.1_o father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n that_o thy_o son_n may_v glorify_v thou_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_v as_o also_o the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 24.9_o and_o psal_n 43.1_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o clamour_n of_o the_o jew_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o as_o likewise_o of_o the_o flattery_n of_o judas_n and_o other_o when_o they_o mean_v to_o betray_v he_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o many_o horrible_a slander_n which_o they_o cast_v upon_o christ_n verse_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o 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the_o ringleader_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o take_v the_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o david_n with_o reference_n to_o himself_o the_o most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o doeg_n who_o do_v not_o only_a incense_n saul_n against_o he_o more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o enemy_n beside_o but_o also_o cause_v a_o whole_a city_n and_o family_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v cruel_o slaughter_v for_o his_o sake_n but_o take_v they_o as_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o judas_n who_o be_v guide_v to_o they_o that_o take_v jesus_n act._n 1.16_o and_o to_o who_o peter_n do_v express_o apply_v one_o branch_n of_o these_o curse_n act_n 1.20_o as_o for_o this_o first_o imprecation_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o appoint_v some_o wicked_a cruel_a tyrant_n to_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o he_o at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o the_o very_a same_o in_o effect_n may_v be_v intend_v also_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o let_v a_o adversary_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v let_v he_o have_v some_o powerful_a and_o bitter_a enemy_n continual_o with_o he_o that_o may_v diligent_o watch_v and_o vex_v and_o pursue_v he_o and_o that_o may_v continual_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v he_o in_o all_o that_o he_o undertake_v for_o stand_a may_v imply_v all_o assiduity_n and_o diligence_n in_o do_v these_o thing_n &_o the_o stand_n of_o a_o enemy_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o a_o man_n give_v he_o a_o advantage_n to_o hinder_v such_o a_o one_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v do_v yet_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o expositor_n that_o understand_v both_o clause_n in_o a_o more_o restrain_a sense_n set_v thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v his_o judge_n and_o let_v a_o adversary_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o wit_n to_o accuse_v he_o but_o now_o read_v the_o second_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o which_o be_v hereby_o desire_a must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v still_o powerful_a with_o he_o to_o lead_v he_o into_o any_o wickedness_n and_o afterward_o to_o accuse_v he_o and_o to_o terrify_v he_o and_o at_o last_o to_o drag_v he_o to_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o indeed_o of_o judas_n it_o be_v express_o note_v what_o power_n the_o devil_n have_v over_o he_o as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v christ_n joh._n 13.2_o and_o vers_fw-la 27._o that_o after_o the_o sop_n satan_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o just_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o devil_n that_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o christ_n as_o concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o curse_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.4_o verse_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n that_o be_v if_o he_o beg_v for_o mercy_n instead_o of_o find_v mercy_n thereby_o let_v his_o entreaty_n enrage_v the_o judge_n the_o more_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o great_a wrath_n against_o he_o but_o this_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v with_o reference_n to_o god_n tribunal_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v judgee_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v at_o his_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o be_v condemn_v without_o mercy_n and_o though_o he_o shall_v then_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o be_v pardon_v but_o let_v his_o prayer_n add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o sin_n verse_n 8._o let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o live_v but_o a_o while_n after_o his_o sin_n or_o rather_o let_v he_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o untimely_a death_n which_o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o judas_n we_o see_v matth._n 27.5_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n christ_n speak_v that_o of_o judas_n joh._n 17.12_o those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n peter_n express_o say_v act._n 1.20_o that_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o choose_v another_o apostle_n into_o the_o room_n of_o judas_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o doeg_n with_o reference_n to_o that_o office_n which_o he_o hold_v under_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 21.17_o and_o which_o doubtless_o puff_v he_o up_o and_o make_v he_o the_o more_o insolent_o cruel_a to_o david_n and_o other_o verse_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_a vagabond_n and_o beg_v let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n that_o be_v let_v they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o plunder_v house_n to_o beg_v bread_n of_o those_o that_o pass_v by_o or_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o dwelling_n where_o they_o be_v spoil_v of_o all_o they_o have_v let_v they_o go_v about_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o beg_n for_o bread_n verse_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o entangle_v he_o with_o bond_n and_o other_o fraudulent_a oppressive_a course_n as_o with_o so_o many_o pit_n and_o snare_n and_o thereby_o strip_v he_o by_o degree_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n that_o be_v let_v he_o strip_v he_o of_o those_o thing_n he_o have_v get_v by_o much_o labour_n and_o by_o the_o stranger_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o
any_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v only_o surprise_v they_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n or_o else_o spoiler_n of_o some_o foreign_a nation_n who_o when_o they_o come_v to_o pillage_v man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v clean_a work_n and_o to_o show_v no_o pity_n verse_n 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o progenitour_n verse_n 15._o let_v they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n continual_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v their_o sin_n never_o be_v forgive_v or_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v continual_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o parent_n in_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n till_o they_o be_v no_o more_o remember_v among_o man_n verse_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o and_o other_o that_o be_v distress_v and_o afflict_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.17_o and_o 69.29_o that_o he_o may_v even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v sore_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n because_o of_o his_o distress_n and_o indeed_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v note_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa_n 53.3_o and_o that_o he_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n it_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o kindness_n that_o his_o enemy_n have_v former_o receive_v from_o he_o may_v have_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n to_o have_v show_v mercy_n to_o he_o or_o 2._o that_o the_o extremity_n of_o misery_n he_o be_v in_o might_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o his_o enemy_n thought_n of_o pity_n towards_o he_o as_o natural_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v compassion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v not_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o god_n shall_v not_o show_v the_o least_o mercy_n to_o he_o or_o he_o and_o how_o true_o this_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o merciless_a deal_v both_o of_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v verse_n 17._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o delight_v to_o denounce_v curse_n and_o imprecation_n against_o man_n or_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o do_v witting_o and_o wilful_o run_v on_o in_o those_o way_n of_o wickedness_n which_o must_v needs_o bring_v god_n curse_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v god_n curse_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v be_v certain_o bless_v as_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n that_o for_o a_o little_a money_n betray_v his_o saviour_n and_o with_o the_o jew_n in_o general_a that_o despise_v and_o crucify_v he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v cry_v out_o his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a in_o that_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o take_v no_o delight_n at_o all_o in_o do_v they_o good_a so_o let_v it_o come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v let_v that_o be_v do_v to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o other_o verse_n 18._o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o practise_v it_o as_o constant_o as_o man_n wear_v their_o garment_n or_o in_o that_o he_o love_v it_o and_o delight_v &_o glory_v in_o it_o as_o some_o man_n do_v in_o their_o costly_a apparel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 73.6_o so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n that_o be_v as_o water_n do_v when_o a_o man_n drink_v or_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sink_v under_o water_n &_o then_o it_o run_v into_o his_o body_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v as_o oil_n which_o be_v of_o that_o efficacy_n that_o it_o will_v pierce_v to_o the_o very_a bone_n and_o marrow_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o desire_v either_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v upon_o he_o in_o great_a measure_n as_o man_n pour_v down_o water_n when_o they_o be_v thirsty_a or_o as_o man_n when_o they_o have_v ache_n in_o their_o bone_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n use_v much_o ointment_n or_o that_o it_o may_v seize_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o outward_o in_o outward_a calamity_n but_o also_o inward_o in_o his_o soul_n his_o mind_n &_o conscience_n as_o by_o continue_a horrid_a terror_n and_o by_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 8.22_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o that_o be_v let_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n lie_v close_o upon_o he_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o verse_n 20._o let_v this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o my_o adversary_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v evil_a against_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v against_o i_o or_o rather_o that_o by_o their_o slander_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n verse_n 21._o but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o and_o psal_n 25.11_o because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 69.16_o verse_n 22._o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.17_o and_o psal_n 69.29_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n or_o rather_o my_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n which_o how_o it_o be_v verify_v in_o christ_n we_o see_v matth._n 26.38_o and_o luk._n 22.44_o verse_n 23._o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v swift_o &_o sudden_o for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o sun_n cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n but_o present_o the_o shadow_n be_v go_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 102.11_o i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n to_o wit_n because_o as_o locust_n be_v continual_o leap_v up_o and_o down_o yea_o and_o be_v often_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n exod._n 10.19_o and_o drive_v away_o by_o man_n as_o be_v mischievous_a hurtful_a creature_n so_o be_v david_n persecute_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o so_o be_v christ_n hurry_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o tribunal_n to_o another_o both_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o mischievous_a person_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v yet_o because_o locust_n have_v dry_a and_o thin_a body_n some_o think_v that_o in_o this_o comparison_n the_o psalmist_n do_v also_o allude_v to_o that_o leanness_n of_o body_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o want_v of_o mâ—at_n or_o through_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n which_o make_v man_n oftentimes_o even_o to_o loathe_v their_o food_n psal_n 102.4_o verse_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v my_o deliverance_n be_v such_o that_o my_o enemy_n themselves_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a hand_n in_o it_o or_o by_o my_o deliverance_n let_v my_o enemy_n come_v to_o know_v that_o this_o which_o i_o now_o suffer_v be_v of_o thou_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o by_o thy_o dispose_n providence_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o thy_o instrument_n for_o my_o correction_n which_o full_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n isa_n 53.10_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n verse_n 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n even_o then_o when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v cast_v he_o off_o which_o david_n speak_v with_o reference_n to_o himself_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 16.8_o to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v that_o unjust_o censure_n and_o slander_v he_o or_o that_o seek_v to_o take_v
thou_o do_v afflict_v i_o yet_o by_o teach_v i_o and_o cause_v i_o to_o believe_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n support_n i_o beseech_v thou_o &_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o affliction_n or_o rather_o let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n to_o wit_n by_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n or_o by_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n and_o trouble_n verse_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 41_o that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o wit_n cheerful_o &_o comfortable_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n without_o which_o indeed_o man_n be_v but_o as_o dead_a man_n even_o whilst_o they_o live_v verse_n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 21._o be_v ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.10_o for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o be_v unjust_o &_o wicked_o out_o of_o mere_a malice_n &_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 23._o verse_n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n let_v such_o as_o these_o be_v my_o acquaintance_n i_o care_v not_o for_o the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o exposition_n that_o be_v more_o probable_a to_o wit_n 1._o that_o david_n desire_v that_o such_o godly_a man_n as_o have_v forsake_v he_o or_o be_v estrange_v from_o he_o be_v mislead_v by_o delusion_n &_o false_a report_n or_o beat_v off_o by_o the_o trouble_n &_o low_a condition_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v may_v again_o be_v bring_v to_o join_v themselves_o with_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o amity_n &_o friendship_n &_o take_v his_o part_n &_o some_o add_v too_o embrace_v he_o as_o their_o king_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o enemy_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o he_o desire_v the_o godly_a will_v turn_v to_o he_o that_o be_v look_v towards_o he_o that_o behold_v in_o he_o a_o example_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o his_o righteous_a servant_n they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v concern_v themselves_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 74._o verse_n 82._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o wait_v for_o that_o salvation_n &_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o thy_o word_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 28.32_o &_o job_n 11.20_o say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o to_o wit_n by_o afford_v i_o the_o deliverance_n &_o mercy_n i_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o verse_n 83._o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n that_o be_v my_o body_n be_v scorch_v &_o black_a with_o extreme_a misery_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.30_o or_o my_o skin_n through_o my_o leanness_n be_v wither_v wrinkle_a and_o shrink_v up_o &_o so_o it_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o with_o i_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o skin_n bottle_n or_o bladder_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o smoke_n yea_o i_o be_o no_o more_o esteem_v &_o regard_v among_o man_n than_o such_o a_o bottle_n will_v be_v verse_n 84._o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o day_n allot_v to_o i_o wherein_o i_o must_v continue_v under_o this_o oppression_n &_o misery_n or_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o be_v but_o few_o i_o have_v not_o long_o to_o live_v therefore_o let_v i_o not_o spend_v those_o few_o day_n i_o have_v to_o live_v without_o see_v thy_o promise_n make_v good_a to_o i_o when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 89.47_o verse_n 85._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n some_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21.33_o 34._o concern_v dig_v of_o pit_n &_o that_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o whereas_o god_n law_n provide_v for_o the_o security_n of_o beast_n that_o no_o pit_n shall_v be_v dig_v &_o leave_v uncover_v to_o the_o endanger_n of_o they_o their_o wickedness_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a that_o do_v secret_o dig_v pit_n purposely_o that_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o represent_v his_o enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o worthy_a for_o their_o wickedness_n to_o be_v destroy_v the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o regard_v not_o thy_o law_n but_o what_o they_o please_v they_o will_v do_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o contrary_a to_o thy_o command_n verse_n 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z thy_o law_n together_o with_o all_o thy_o promise_n &_o threaten_n annex_v be_v most_o true_a &_o faithful_a and_o whereas_o therefore_o they_o favour_v innocency_n &_o righteousness_n &_o be_v against_o all_o injustice_n &_o wrong_n they_o that_o depend_v on_o the_o salvation_n promise_v therein_o to_o those_o that_o observe_v they_o shall_v doubtless_o never_o be_v deceive_v and_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o therefore_o that_o persecute_v i_o for_o keep_v these_o thy_o righteous_a law_n must_v needs_o do_v it_o wrongful_o &_o therefore_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n help_v i_o against_o my_o unjust_a oppressor_n verse_n 87._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n by_o add_v those_o word_n upon_o earth_n he_o imply_v that_o however_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o he_o here_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n in_o heaven_n whereof_o he_o be_v sure_a they_o can_v never_o deprive_v he_o verse_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 25._o verse_n 89._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o promise_n stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n though_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o fail_v upon_o earth_n when_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o thou_o in_o thy_o word_n have_v say_v shall_v be_v or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o eternal_a certainty_n &_o efficacy_n of_o god_n word_n be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o permanency_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o why_o do_v the_o heavenly_a light_n &_o orb_n &_o all_o thing_n therein_o continue_v in_o their_o being_n &_o motion_n from_o their_o first_o creation_n but_o because_o god_n have_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v from_o whence_o the_o psalmist_n will_v imply_v that_o according_o also_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o write_a word_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o same_o eternal_a efficacy_n &_o certainty_n &_o sure_a to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o their_o season_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o strange_a alteration_n &_o confusion_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o below_o and_o this_o exposition_n may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o allege_v likewise_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 90._o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n &_o it_o abide_v &_o the_o continuance_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n in_o their_o several_a station_n and_o operation_n as_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n do_v appoint_v vers_fw-la 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n &_o all_o this_o to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o he_o may_v safe_o build_v upon_o the_o sure_a accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o he_o express_v vers_fw-la 92._o except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n verse_n 96._o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v find_v by_o clear_a reason_n and_o partly_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n &_o the_o great_a perfection_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v but_o finite_a namely_o in_o that_o 1._o they_o be_v subject_a to_o fail_v &_o vanish_v &_o come_v to_o a_o end_n &_o 2._o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o may_v be_v comprehend_v within_o certain_a limit_n they_o be_v
for_o they_o that_o be_v even_o the_o chaldean_n &_o persian_n together_o with_o other_o nation_n among_o who_o the_o jew_n have_v live_v as_o the_o most_o despise_a nation_n under_o heaven_n and_o who_o have_v wont_a to_o insult_v over_o they_o for_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o flout_v at_o they_o and_o their_o religion_n psal_n 137.3_o sing_v we_o say_v they_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n be_v by_o the_o wonder_n of_o our_o deliverance_n force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o god_n have_v show_v great_a love_n to_o we_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v say_v for_o in_o their_o name_n the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v if_o you_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n say_v so_o who_o speak_v it_o haply_o with_o repine_a spirit_n well_o may_v we_o say_v so_o with_o glad_a heart_n for_o who_o god_n have_v do_v it_o verse_n 4._o turn_v again_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bring_v home_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v still_o captive_n in_o babylon_n as_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o home_o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v return_v when_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v upon_o liberty_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o proclamation_n of_o cyrus_n as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 1_o yet_o the_o great_a number_n by_o far_o stay_v still_o in_o babylon_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 10.22_o though_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o shall_v return_v apprehend_v the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o journey_n how_o great_a the_o peril_n be_v they_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n homeward_o &_o how_o impossible_a it_o seem_v that_o they_o shall_v recover_v their_o land_n again_o from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_n so_o many_o year_n ago_o and_o withal_o be_v grow_v 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temple_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o envy_n &_o malice_n of_o their_o neighbour_n round_o about_o they_o as_o for_o that_o clause_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n first_o that_o by_o the_o south_n here_o be_v mean_v barren_a and_o dry_a desert_n for_o because_o on_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n there_o lie_v great_a desert_n dry_a and_o sandy_a yea_o the_o south_n part_n of_o canaan_n itself_o be_v dryer_n than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n be_v whence_o be_v that_o of_o calebs_n daughter_n to_o her_o father_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o south_n land_n give_v i_o also_o spring_v of_o water_n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 15.19_o therefore_o by_o the_o south_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n as_o in_o psal_n 75.6_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o from_o the_o desert_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o those_o dry_a desert_n god_n do_v sometime_o send_v mighty_a land-floud_n either_o by_o sudden_a violent_a shower_n of_o rain_n or_o by_o the_o melt_a of_o the_o snow_n upon_o the_o mountain_n according_o therefore_o when_o the_o church_n here_o pray_v turn_v again_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n either_o 1._o they_o mean_v thereby_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v home_o their_o captivate_v brethren_n in_o great_a multitude_n so_o that_o they_o may_v cover_v the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v as_o those_o mighty_a stream_n in_o the_o south_n be_v wont_a to_o overflow_v &_o cover_v the_o earth_n and_o that_o speedy_o &_o sudden_o too_o as_o those_o land-floud_n use_v to_o come_v sudden_o when_o there_o be_v a_o little_a before_o no_o appearance_n of_o water_n or_o 2._o they_o will_v imply_v hereby_o that_o though_o it_o will_v be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a wonder_n like_o that_o of_o bring_v stream_n of_o water_n into_o the_o dry_a desert_n yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o or_o 3._o they_o will_v hereby_o intimate_v how_o great_a a_o refresh_n this_o will_v be_v to_o they_o that_o the_o turn_v again_o of_o their_o captivity_n will_v be_v as_o welcome_v a_o mercy_n to_o they_o as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o traveller_n that_o be_v to_o go_v through_o dry_a desert_n to_o meet_v there_o with_o some_o sweet_a stream_n of_o water_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o himself_o verse_n 5._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n that_o be_v as_o the_o poor_a husbandman_n that_o sow_v in_o tear_n either_o for_o the_o toil_n of_o his_o work_n or_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o the_o weather_n or_o especial_o when_o in_o time_n of_o dearth_n &_o scarcity_n he_o cast_v the_o corn_n that_o shall_v nourish_v himself_o &_o his_o family_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o too_o but_o upon_o uncertain_a hope_n as_o know_v that_o often_o when_o man_n carry_v out_o much_o they_o bring_v in_o little_a as_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 28.38_o yet_o when_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n come_v he_o than_o reap_v with_o joy_n &_o haply_o have_v the_o rich_a harvest_n when_o his_o seedtime_n be_v sad_a according_a to_o that_o usual_a proverb_n that_o corn_n sow_v in_o a_o flood_n come_v up_o like_o a_o wood_n so_o they_o that_o do_v what_o god_n require_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o retribution_n from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n though_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o much_o affliction_n &_o sorrow_n therein_o yet_o shall_v doubtless_o at_o last_o reap_v what_o they_o expect_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n yea_o their_o forego_n sorrow_n shall_v be_v in_o part_n a_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o their_o great_a joy_n and_o with_o this_o general_a sentence_n the_o psalmist_n conclude_v this_o psalm_n partly_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o experience_n which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v already_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n when_o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o with_o joy_n into_o their_o own_o land_n their_o faith_n &_o patience_n &_o prayer_n be_v precious_a seed_n sow_v not_o without_o many_o tear_n because_o of_o their_o misery_n but_o when_o god_n bring_v they_o back_o with_o so_o much_o riches_n &_o glory_n than_o they_o reap_v with_o joy_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 51.11_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v &_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n &_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n &_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v both_o to_o those_o that_o be_v behind_o in_o babylon_n &_o those_o likewise_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o repair_v jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v many_o way_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a opposition_n &_o manifold_a discouragement_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o that_o service_n even_o to_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n that_o after_o this_o sad_a seedtime_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a harvest_n which_o be_v again_o repeat_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 6._o he_o that_o go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o door_n to_o sow_v his_o seed_n or_o that_o in_o the_o field_n go_v on_o still_o forward_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n &_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n that_o be_v good_a &_o choice_a corn_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o seed_n or_o corn_n when_o it_o be_v scarce_o &_o dear_a &_o so_o it_o grieve_v he_o the_o more_o to_o part_v with_o it_o shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n
2._o that_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o misery_n because_o of_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n &_o mercy_n as_o be_v also_o more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o be_v &_o have_v declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o forgive_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n or_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v have_v from_o thou_o if_o man_n seek_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v worship_v by_o man_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o fear_v here_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v often_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n god_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n &_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n be_v the_o great_a 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be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n well_o may_v his_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o encourage_v they_o also_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cxxxii_o verse_n 1._o lord_n remember_v david_n &_o all_o his_o affliction_n because_o solomon_n make_v use_v of_o some_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n to_o wit_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o almost_o word_n for_o word_n in_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o 42._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o it_o be_v hence_o evident_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v before_o that_o time_n
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in_o verse_n 3._o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v pleasant_a &_o delightful_a to_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n verse_n 5._o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 10.17_o and_o in_o advance_v the_o lord_n above_o all_o idol-god_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o high_a esteem_n which_o the_o heathen_n have_v of_o they_o verse_n 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n that_o be_v all_o deep_a river_n and_o lake_n or_o by_o deep_a place_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o invisible_a depth_n both_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n even_o to_o the_o very_a centre_n verse_n 7._o he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o 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note_n 2_o chron._n 7.3_o and_o 20.21_o verse_n 4._o to_o he_o who_o alone_o do_v great_a wonder_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.18_o verse_n 6._o to_o he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n above_o the_o water_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.9_o and_o psal_n 24.2_o verse_n 7._o to_o he_o that_o make_v great_a light_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.16_o verse_n 8._o the_o sun_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o have_v sole_a power_n under_o god_n to_o give_v light_n by_o day_n the_o moon_n &_o star_n not_o then_o appear_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o moon_n &_o star_n have_v the_o only_a power_n to_o give_v light_n by_o night_n the_o sun_n be_v then_o hide_v from_o our_o sight_n and_o be_v therefore_o also_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o rule_v by_o night_n verse_n 14._o and_o make_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o red_a sea_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n not_o only_o by_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o they_o through_o the_o water_n but_o also_o by_o give_v they_o courage_n to_o pass_v between_o those_o heap_n of_o water_n with_o as_o much_o confidence_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v to_o go_v on_o dry_a land_n in_o any_o other_o place_n verse_n 16._o to_o he_o which_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n careful_o &_o tender_o as_o a_o father_n lead_v his_o child_n or_o a_o shepherd_n his_o flock_n supply_v they_o in_o their_o want_n &_o protect_v they_o from_o danger_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 13.21_o verse_n 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n that_o be_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n when_o our_o danger_n &_o misery_n be_v great_a verse_n 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v that_o create_v the_o heaven_n that_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o 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there_o we_o sit_v down_o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o render_v the_o people_n the_o more_o thankful_a for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o sad_a their_o condition_n be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n but_o if_o it_o be_v compose_v whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o babylon_n cyrus_n not_o have_v yet_o subdue_v the_o babylonian_n which_o other_o conceive_v may_v be_v probable_o gather_v from_o those_o word_n vers_fw-la 8._o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v
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
be_v that_o he_o say_v their_o heart_n thereby_o imply_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v usual_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n for_o the_o work_n of_o mischief_n verse_n 3._o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o go_v before_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o better_a way_n that_o we_o may_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n then_o to_o join_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o curse_a way_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.1_o verse_n 5._o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o for_o act_n of_o spiritual_a fortitude_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.32_o but_o also_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o those_o external_a enterprise_n which_o be_v usual_o effect_v by_o diligence_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.22_o verse_n 6._o for_o by_o wise_a counsel_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o war_n and_o in_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.22_o and_o 20.18_o verse_n 7._o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n and_o so_o will_v take_v no_o pain_n to_o get_v it_o or_o be_v whole_o intent_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n wisdom_n be_v above_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o can_v discern_v the_o preciousness_n of_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o natural_a capacity_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v so_o it_o follow_v he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v question_v before_o the_o magistrate_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o other_o psal_n 127.5_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n or_o rather_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v to_o any_o place_n of_o magistracy_n which_o be_v a_o place_n for_o wise_a man_n or_o if_o he_o be_v he_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o offer_v to_o speak_v or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n verse_n 10._o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n it_o will_v fail_v more_o &_o more_o and_o will_v become_v very_o small_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o hearten_v &_o encourage_v thyself_o but_o suffer_v thy_o heart_n to_o faint_v within_o thou_o thy_o strength_n will_v grow_v less_o &_o less_o or_o rather_o thus_o though_o thou_o seem_v never_o so_o courageous_a in_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n yet_o if_o thou_o faint_v when_o adversity_n come_v as_o apprehend_v that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a sign_n that_o thy_o strength_n be_v small_a since_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o quality_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o affliction_n that_o make_v a_o man_n faint_a as_o the_o cowardliness_n or_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n verse_n 11._o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o unjust_a violence_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o what_o may_v be_v lawful_o do_v towards_o their_o deliverance_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v in_o some_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o plot_n that_o be_v in_o hand_n against_o they_o or_o rather_o that_o be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o death_n just_a ready_a to_o be_v slay_v verse_n 12._o if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v it_o nor_o those_o that_o be_v about_o i_o who_o otherwise_o will_v certain_o have_v inform_v i_o and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o deliver_v they_o or_o rather_o that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o or_o that_o he_o be_v unjust_o in_o danger_n do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o that_o be_v do_v not_o he_o exact_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o where_o god_n be_v keep_n and_o preserve_v man_n soul_n be_v mention_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o soul_n must_v needs_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n preserve_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n may_v well_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o other_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n especial_o consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v that_o for_o that_o very_a end_n god_n have_v preserve_v he_o or_o 3._o that_o god_n have_v every_o man_n life_n at_o his_o command_n every_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o slight_v other_o in_o their_o danger_n provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n or_o 4._o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v any_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o any_o danger_n by_o appear_v for_o those_o that_o be_v unjust_o oppress_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o not_o reward_v thou_o if_o thou_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o oppress_a or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n punish_v thou_o if_o thou_o dissemble_v and_o neglect_a to_o aid_v those_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n cause_v other_o likewise_o to_o be_v as_o pitiless_a towards_o thou_o verse_n 13._o my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n because_o it_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o wholesome_a and_o sweet_a and_o the_o honeycomb_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.10_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o man_n natural_o love_v honey_n for_o its_o sweetness_n so_o shall_v they_o love_v wisdom_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 14._o so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n so_o profitable_a and_o please_a when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o to_o wit_n when_o with_o much_o labour_n thou_o have_v at_o last_o true_o attain_v it_o and_o dare_v not_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o a_o vain_a imagination_n that_o thou_o have_v it_o when_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o though_o at_o first_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o yet_o at_o last_o thou_o shall_v but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 23.18_o verse_n 15._o lay_v not_o wait_v o_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o to_o be_v this_o watch_v not_o secret_o to_o discover_v any_o wickedness_n in_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o thou_o may_v some_o way_n to_o his_o hurt_n charge_v it_o upon_o he_o but_o the_o follow_a clause_n spoil_v not_o his_o restingplace_n make_v it_o methinks_v very_o clear_a that_o the_o full_a scope_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o charge_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o bring_v any_o hurt_n or_o disquiet_v upon_o the_o righteous_a man_n his_o family_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o either_o by_o secret_a fraud_n or_o open_a violence_n verse_n 16._o for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v often_o into_o sin_n &_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n but_o by_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a seem_v often_o to_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o &_o overwhelm_v with_o their_o affliction_n yet_o they_o do_v as_o often_o rouse_v up_o &_o encourage_v themselves_o again_o or_o else_o that_o though_o they_o be_v often_o afflict_v yet_o they_o be_v always_o again_o deliver_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.24_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n to_o wit_n irrecoverable_o never_o rise_v again_o verse_n 17._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.29_o and_o psal_n 58.10_o verse_n 18._o lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o &_o it_o displease_v he_o &_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o
the_o godly_a be_v seek_v for_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o rich_a to_o be_v spoil_v verse_n 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a as_o he_o hope_v it_o shall_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o he_o either_o from_o shame_n or_o punishment_n or_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o for_o it_o without_o show_v he_o any_o mercy_n for_o this_o be_v clear_o employ_v from_o the_o follow_v opposite_a clause_n but_o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n to_o wit_n in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 15._o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o a_o range_a bear_n so_o be_v a_o wicked_a ruler_n over_o the_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o be_v to_o they_o what_o a_o shepherd_n be_v to_o his_o flock_n as_o by_o his_o place_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o poor_a miserable_a people_n and_o do_v with_o insatiable_a covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n tear_v and_o devour_v they_o be_v herein_o like_o a_o hungry_a roar_a lion_n and_o a_o raven_a bear_n yet_o by_o the_o poor_a people_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o to_o oppress_v be_v the_o great_a cruelty_n &_o who_o be_v notwithstanding_o often_o devour_v by_o such_o tyrant_n because_o they_o be_v least_o able_a to_o withstand_v or_o revenge_v their_o oppression_n verse_n 16._o the_o prince_n that_o want_v understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o be_v also_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n as_o roar_a lion_n and_o range_a bear_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o as_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n so_o he_o be_v also_o through_o covetousness_n a_o great_a oppressor_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_v opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o so_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o oppress_v his_o subject_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n to_o wit_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 17._o a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n shall_v flee_v to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v sudden_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o till_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o continual_a terror_n and_o fear_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o that_o be_v let_v no_o man_n undertake_v to_o save_v he_o or_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o secure_v he_o verse_n 18._o whoso_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o all_o the_o evil_a design_n of_o his_o enemy_n from_o all_o danger_n &_o mischief_n here_o and_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n hereafter_o but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n shall_v fall_v at_o once_o to_o wit_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o he_o shall_v be_v sudden_o utter_o &_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.9_o verse_n 19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.11_o verse_n 20._o a_o faithful_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n &_o be_v constant_o faithful_a in_o word_n &_o deed_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v content_v with_o his_o estate_n &_o will_v not_o enrich_v himself_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.6_o but_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a or_o unpunished_a to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a man_n and_o will_v not_o forbear_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v enrich_v himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.21_o &_o 6.29_o verse_n 21._o to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 18.5_o for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n that_o man_n will_v transgress_v that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n make_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o be_v exact_o just_a or_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o against_o conscience_n judge_v unjust_o with_o the_o least_o bribe_n that_o can_v be_v conceive_v will_v such_o a_o man_n be_v corrupt_v verse_n 22._o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o grudge_v to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n &_o look_v with_o a_o grudge_a malignant_a eye_n upon_o those_o that_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o or_o he_o envy_v &_o covet_v what_o other_o enjoy_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 23.6_o &_o consequent_o he_o will_v watch_v to_o bereave_v &_o defraud_v other_o of_o what_o they_o have_v not_o care_v by_o what_o evil_a mean_n he_o enrich_v himself_o and_o know_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o care_n to_o slay_v poverty_n &_o to_o enrich_v himself_o yet_o poverty_n shall_v sudden_o &_o unexpected_o surprise_v he_o as_o well_o he_o deserve_v for_o his_o gripe_n from_o other_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.21_o and_o consequent_o hereby_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o little_o therefore_o consider_v that_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o compassion_n of_o other_o &_o shall_v have_v as_o little_o show_v he_o as_o he_o have_v show_v to_o other_o verse_n 24._o who_o so_o rob_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o open_o with_o his_o lip_n or_o secret_o in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v no_o transgression_n to_o wit_n as_o conclude_v that_o child_n be_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n that_o be_v a_o manslayer_n &_o murderer_n for_o so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v exod._n 12.23_o ezek._n 9.1_o or_o a_o thief_n and_o highway_n robber_n or_o a_o plunderer_n in_o war_n or_o a_o riotous_a spendthrift_n and_o waster_n as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v chap._n 18.9_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o a_o one_o under_o what_o vain_a pretence_n soever_o he_o think_v to_o justify_v himself_o yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o give_v that_o to_o god_n which_o he_o so_o steal_v from_o his_o parent_n much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n corban_n mat._n 15.5_o 6._o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o thief_n &_o robber_n yea_o a_o murderer_n &_o as_o such_o deserve_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o those_o law_n exod._n 21.17_o &_o deut._n 21.18_o 21_o and_o that_o because_o he_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o livelihood_n and_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o grief_n yet_o some_o hold_n that_o solomon_n by_o say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n intend_v to_o show_v either_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o riotous_a spendthrift_n with_o who_o he_o keep_v company_n and_o the_o base_a course_n whereinto_o they_o draw_v he_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o wickedness_n of_o rob_v his_o parent_n or_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v like_a to_o join_v himself_o at_o last_o even_o with_o cutthroat_n robber_n verse_n 25._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.10_o 1._o because_o such_o a_o one_o out_o of_o pride_n of_o heart_n can_v bear_v the_o least_o damage_n or_o injury_n do_v he_o by_o other_o 2._o because_o he_o will_v be_v prone_a causeless_o to_o think_v himself_o slight_v and_o injure_v if_o all_o be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n 3._o because_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o right_v of_o he_o but_o will_v be_v his_o own_o avenger_n 4._o because_o have_v great_a thought_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v eager_a still_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n hereof_o be_v ready_a to_o oppress_v other_o and_o be_v offend_v with_o those_o that_o any_o way_n hinder_v he_o in_o his_o design_n therefore_o he_o will_v be_v still_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o other_o which_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o pine_v away_o with_o inward_a vexation_n of_o mind_n so_o it_o often_o provoke_v god_n to_o pull_v he_o down_o which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n can_v patient_o bear_v injury_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v injurious_a to_o other_o as_o repose_v himself_o upon_o god_n careful_a providence_n over_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v fat_a that_o be_v he_o will_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v
see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.16_o &_o psal_n 41.1_o but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o free_o slight_a and_o oppress_v they_o verse_n 8._o scornful_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o and_o 8.8_o and_o psal_n 1.1_o bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n that_o be_v into_o desperate_a danger_n to_o wit_n by_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n against_o the_o city_n with_o their_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n or_o by_o provoke_v with_o scornful_a and_o opprobrious_a word_n or_o usage_n as_o hanun_n deal_v with_o david_n ambassador_n 2_o sam._n 10.3_o 4._o any_o that_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o come_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n against_o they_o to_o ruin_v the_o city_n but_o this_o may_v be_v read_v also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n scornful_a man_n set_v a_o city_n on_o fire_n to_o wit_n by_o kindle_v dissension_n or_o raise_v tumult_n therein_o or_o by_o draw_v down_o judgement_n from_o god_n by_o their_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n to_o wit_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o incense_v against_o the_o city_n as_o namely_o by_o appease_v mutiny_n by_o their_o wise_a counsel_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o righteous_a conversation_n and_o oppose_v the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o &_o so_o they_o deliver_v the_o city_n from_o danger_n verse_n 9_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o foolish_a man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o seek_v thereby_o to_o pacify_v he_o or_o to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o any_o evil_a way_n or_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o point_n of_o truth_n or_o right_n whether_o he_o rage_n or_o laugh_v that_o be_v whether_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o severe_a manner_n with_o much_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n &_o with_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v high_o offend_v at_o the_o fool_n presumption_n &_o obstinacy_n or_o whether_o he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o mildness_n in_o a_o smile_a &_o jest_v way_n as_o pity_v &_o laugh_v at_o his_o impertinency_n &_o folly_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o quiet_a or_o content_a or_o satisfy_v the_o fool_n or_o he_o himself_o shall_v never_o be_v quiet_a nor_o shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o free_v himself_o from_o he_o but_o yet_o because_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v of_o rage_a &_o laugh_v do_v better_o fit_v the_o foolish_a than_o the_o wise_a man_n i_o shall_v rather_o understand_v that_o clause_n of_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o fool_n whether_o the_o fool_n do_v rage_n against_o the_o wise_a man_n or_o whether_o he_o laugh_v &_o scoff_n at_o he_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o quiet_v of_o he_o or_o he_o be_v as_o insufferable_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o laugh_v &_o be_v in_o sport_n as_o when_o he_o be_v furious_a and_o rage_v verse_n 10._o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n the_o upright_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o the_o upright_a man_n that_o be_v most_o harmless_a &_o innocent_a in_o his_o life_n or_o they_o so_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o life_n &_o that_o because_o his_o upright_a life_n do_v condemn_v their_o wickedness_n &_o because_o upright_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o oppose_v such_o bloody_a man_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o have_v they_o punish_v yea_o this_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o even_o in_o hate_v he_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o murderer_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o the_o just_a seek_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v they_o love_v the_o upright_a &_o so_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n &_o so_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a or_o they_o will_v require_v his_o life_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a that_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o yea_o &_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o whereas_o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n &_o slay_v the_o upright_a the_o just_a and_o upright_o on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v seek_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a man_n verse_n 11._o a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o &_o 12.16_o 23._o &_o 14.33_o &_o 15.28_o &_o 17.27_o verse_n 12._o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n he_o think_v they_o all_o such_o because_o by_o those_o liar_n to_o who_o he_o hearken_v they_o be_v report_v to_o be_v such_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v usual_o wicked_a to_o wit_n flatterer_n &_o slanderer_n &_o such_o as_o will_v tell_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o lie_n as_o hope_v thereby_o to_o please_v he_o &_o get_v his_o favour_n and_o then_o beside_o 1._o servant_n be_v usual_o such_o as_o be_v their_o ruler_n 2._o such_o ruler_n will_v if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v no_o other_o servant_n &_o 3_o god_n do_v often_o in_o his_o wrath_n fit_v they_o with_o servant_n suitable_a to_o their_o temper_n some_o conceive_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v all_o his_o servant_n be_v liar_n but_o more_o general_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a because_o lie_v be_v usual_o a_o covert_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n verse_n 13._o the_o poor_a and_o the_o deceitful_a man_n or_o the_o usurer_n meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a for_o he_o mention_v the_o usurer_n or_o the_o deceitful_a man_n only_o because_o rich_a man_n do_v usual_o get_v their_o great_a estate_n by_o usury_n and_o deceit_n the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v they_o both_o live_v by_o he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.2_o and_o he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o both_o or_o he_o show_v mercy_n and_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n equal_o to_o both_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.2_o verse_n 15._o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v either_o of_o they_o several_o or_o the_o rod_n when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o make_v child_n fool_n as_o fond_a parent_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v it_o will_v do_v &_o therefore_o such_o a_o child_n will_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o his_o parent_n which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n to_o wit_n through_o his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o verse_n 16._o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v multiply_v transgression_n increase_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v then_o the_o more_o to_o transgress_v god_n law_n but_o also_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o solicit_v other_o to_o sin_n to_o encourage_v &_o help_v one_o another_o in_o their_o wickedness_n yea_o their_o very_a example_n be_v infectious_a &_o especial_o because_o the_o very_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o itself_o a_o ground_n of_o make_v they_o bold_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o do_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n at_o least_o they_o become_v hereby_o fearless_o of_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o evil_n they_o will_v do_v or_o of_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v &_o may_v rather_o hope_v thereupon_o to_o be_v countenance_v &_o favour_v by_o many_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o wicked_a israelites_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o hos_fw-la 4.7_o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v their_o fall_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.8_o it_o be_v doubtless_o here_o add_v either_o to_o secure_v the_o righteous_a from_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o transgression_n or_o to_o comfort_v they_o both_o against_o their_o fear_n of_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o such_o time_n &_o against_o their_o sorrow_n for_o such_o abound_a wickedness_n &_o so_o likewise_o to_o beat_v off_o wicked_a man_n from_o hope_v to_o escape_v punishment_n because_o of_o their_o multitude_n by_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o more_o their_o transgression_n be_v increase_v the_o more_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v fill_v up_o &_o so_o the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o destruction_n verse_n 17._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o it_o may_v be_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o do_v
slight_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v loose_a and_o profane_a in_o their_o life_n be_v indeed_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n 3._o they_o that_o take_v that_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o be_v overjust_a and_o wise_a in_o censure_v and_o judge_v and_o prosecute_n the_o law_n against_o other_o they_o hold_v that_o here_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v advise_v not_o hereupon_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o reprove_v and_o punish_v those_o that_o do_v offend_v and_o to_o leave_v all_o to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v themselves_o and_o 4._o they_o that_o understand_v that_o of_o man_n have_v a_o over-high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n they_o say_v that_o here_o a_o other_o extremity_n be_v forbid_v namely_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v nor_o be_v over-base_a and_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o by_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o judge_v all_o that_o they_o do_v to_o be_v foolish_o and_o wicked_o do_v and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n above_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n as_o by_o be_v prone_a ever_o and_o anon_o causeless_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v quench_v god_n spirit_n and_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n verse_n 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v observe_v this_o doctrine_n withal_o possible_a care_n and_o zeal_n not_o be_v slack_a in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o weight_n nor_o decline_v from_o it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n at_o any_o time_n namely_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v constant_o to_o this_o golden_a mean_v prescribe_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n walk_v accurate_o by_o line_n and_o by_o rule_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o so_o neither_o to_o be_v over-righteous_a and_o over-wise_a nor_o over-wicked_n and_o foolish_a but_o to_o labour_v after_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o avoid_v such_o extreme_n yea_o this_o man_n shall_v do_v constant_o at_o all_o time_n what_o ever_o befall_v they_o some_o i_o know_v do_v refer_v this_o to_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o and_o from_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o withdraw_v our_o hand_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n that_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o precept_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o run_v into_o any_o of_o these_o extreme_n and_o consequent_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o any_o of_o those_o misery_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o which_o those_o extreme_n do_v bring_v man_n into_o and_o though_o his_o righteousness_n may_v seem_v to_o expose_v he_o for_o a_o time_n to_o many_o trouble_n and_o danger_n yet_o he_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v a_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o such_o trial_n verse_n 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v many_o mighty_a man_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 31.7_o and_o by_o mighty_a man_n be_v mean_v gallant_a soldier_n or_o wise_a and_o valiant_a captain_n and_o commander_n to_o who_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o city_n be_v commit_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o wisdom_n whereby_o man_n observe_v that_o holy_a mean_a and_o moderation_n before_o prescribe_v and_o avoid_v the_o extreme_n before_o mention_v will_v better_o defend_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n temptation_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n whereto_o man_n by_o such_o extreme_n do_v expose_v themselves_o or_o from_o those_o evil_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 15._o which_o even_o the_o righteous_a do_v sometime_o undergo_v than_o such_o mighty_a man_n can_v defend_v a_o city_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o that_o because_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v be_v to_o such_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o they_o and_o will_v make_v they_o invincible_a which_o no_o city_n can_v possible_o be_v yea_o many_o other_o way_n wisdom_n be_v a_o great_a defence_n to_o man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 16.32_o and_o 21.22_o and_o 24.5_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o somewhat_o otherwise_o namely_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o keep_v a_o mean_a and_o avoid_v the_o forementioned_a extreme_n will_v better_o support_v and_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n than_o many_o great_a and_o potent_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n can_v possible_o do_v but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v i_o think_v the_o clear_a verse_n 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v that_o never_o sin_v it_o be_v only_o in_o heaven_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v without_o all_o sin_n some_o also_o extend_v this_o far_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o even_o in_o the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o do_v of_o it_o but_o how_o be_v this_o infer_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o the_o particle_n for_o show_v it_o be_v i_o answer_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o explain_v that_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v wisdom_n do_v indeed_o exceed_o strengthen_v a_o man_n though_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o do_v sometime_o out_o of_o frailty_n offend_v or_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o by_o wisdom_n namely_o because_o the_o just_a man_n that_o live_v be_v sometime_o overtake_v with_o sin_n which_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o danger_n if_o he_o have_v not_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o do_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o prevent_v offence_n and_o to_o behave_v himself_o prudent_o in_o a_o fair_a accommodation_n of_o himself_o to_o other_o verse_n 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v etc._n etc._n charity_n and_o meekness_n in_o pass_v by_o the_o injury_n of_o other_o be_v here_o prescribe_v under_o that_o one_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o offence_n be_v most_o frequent_o give_v and_o that_o as_o a_o principal_a act_n of_o that_o true_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n life_n may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a to_o they_o yet_o withal_o this_o exhortation_n seem_v to_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o forego_n sentence_n vers_fw-la 20._o that_o see_v the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v do_v sometime_o sin_n therefore_o man_n shall_v bear_v with_o those_o that_o offend_v and_o there_o be_v three_o particular_a direction_n include_v in_o these_o word_n also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o 1._o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v over-ready_a to_o give_v credit_n to_o all_o the_o evil_a report_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o of_o other_o lest_o god_n shall_v punish_v they_o for_o this_o by_o suffer_v other_o it_o may_v be_v their_o own_o servant_n to_o curse_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o second_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v curious_a and_o eager_a to_o know_v what_o other_o say_v of_o they_o and_o so_o close_o to_o stand_v listen_v and_o harken_v what_o other_o speak_v lest_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o their_o great_a discontent_n they_o happen_v to_o hear_v base_a and_o abject_a man_n perhaps_o their_o own_o servant_n reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o three_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o mind_v the_o evil_a speech_n of_o other_o but_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o if_o they_o hear_v they_o not_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o far_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n as_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o to_o be_v ever_o think_v of_o they_o and_o to_o plot_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o that_o speak_v they_o and_o that_o because_o those_o may_v do_v this_o against_o who_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v enrage_v whereas_o in_o truth_n their_o ill_a word_n be_v least_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o that_o be_v their_o own_o servant_n verse_n 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v
all_o the_o occasion_n of_o exceed_v great_a joy_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v unto_o his_o people_n after_o their_o great_a oppression_n and_o trouble_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n psal_n 126.2_o then_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v or_o 2._o the_o exceed_a joy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o it_o may_v comprehend_v 1._o the_o carol_a of_o that_o heavenly_a choir_n of_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o first_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 2.14_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 2._o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o minister_n who_o christ_n have_v set_v apart_o to_o that_o service_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o sweet_a of_o music_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o afflict_a sinner_n when_o by_o their_o glad_a tiding_n they_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n whence_o be_v those_o expression_n concern_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 52.7_o 8._o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n thy_o watchman_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o the_o voice_n together_o shall_v they_o sing_v and_o 3._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o shall_v cause_v they_o seasonable_o to_o sing_v forth_o praise_n unto_o god_n see_v isa_n 24.14_o &_o eph._n 5.18_o 19_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n because_o this_o bird_n appear_v first_o as_o swallow_n and_o other_o bird_n with_o we_o at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o spring_n therefore_o be_v this_o also_o here_o add_v now_o because_o the_o turtle_n be_v a_o usual_a hieroglyphic_n of_o solitariness_n and_o mourning_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v mean_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n self_n denial_n bear_v the_o cross_n crucify_a the_o old_a man_n and_o such_o like_a teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n or_o particular_o by_o the_o baptist_n as_o the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o all_o the_o other_o expression_n join_v with_o this_o the_o bud_a forth_o of_o flower_n the_o sing_n of_o bird_n etc._n etc._n do_v apparent_o signify_v a_o time_n of_o joy_n therefore_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o must_v likewise_o be_v so_o understand_v and_o according_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n may_v be_v mean_v 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n even_o that_o voice_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o turtle_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o peace_n or_o 2._o the_o church_n pray_v to_o god_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n partly_o because_o the_o church_n for_o her_o chastity_n and_o pure_a conjugal_a love_n to_o christ_n may_v be_v fit_o term_v his_o turtle_n dove_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 74.19_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o appear_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n mat._n 3.16_o that_o the_o church_n be_v act_v both_o in_o her_o prayer_n and_o praise_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o respect_n have_v in_o this_o expression_n to_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o sin_n i_o conceive_v it_o must_v be_v upon_o this_o ground_n because_o if_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n come_v once_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o a_o land_n it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a sign_n of_o near_a approach_a deliverance_n verse_n 13._o the_o figtree_n putt_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o figtree_n and_o the_o vine_n be_v two_o of_o the_o last_o tree_n that_o shoot_v forth_o in_o the_o spring_n therefore_o these_o be_v here_o mention_v in_o the_o last_o place_n their_o bud_v forth_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o spring_n be_v now_o well_o come_v on_o as_o our_o saviour_n express_o also_o say_v of_o the_o figtree_n mat._n 24.32_o when_o his_o branch_n be_v yet_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o leaf_n you_o know_v that_o summer_n iâ—_n nigh_o and_o because_o the_o figtree_n do_v shoot_v forth_o her_o first_o green_a fig_n before_o or_o together_o with_o her_o first_o leaf_n whereas_o other_o tree_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n first_o shoot_v forth_o blossom_n and_o leaf_n and_o then_o afterward_o their_o several_a fruit_n hence_o be_v the_o expression_n here_o use_v the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a figs._n and_o so_o for_o the_o next_o word_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n that_o which_o seem_v intend_v be_v that_o when_o the_o small_a little_a branch_n of_o the_o vine_n do_v first_o shoot_v out_o the_o flower_n thereof_o they_o yield_v a_o very_a pretty_a delightful_a smell_n they_o give_v a_o good_a smell_n that_o be_v though_o they_o yield_v no_o extraordinary_a strong_a send_v yet_o they_o send_v forth_o a_o very_a acceptable_a pleasant_a savour_n however_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o signify_v hereby_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o the_o figtree_n may_v signify_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o vine_n the_o several_a congregation_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n betimes_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o variety_n of_o grace_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o several_a fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n which_o shall_v yield_v a_o sweet_a savour_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v bless_v his_o church_n after_o the_o winter_n of_o her_o low_a estate_n with_o peace_n &_o the_o several_a sweet_a blessing_n of_o peace_n as_o indeed_o a_o comfortable_a quiet_a condition_n be_v often_o promise_v the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o this_o phrase_n of_o their_o sit_v under_o their_o vine_n and_o under_o their_o fig_n tree_n as_o in_o mica_n 4.4_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o then_o again_o in_o the_o figurative_a expression_n here_o use_v very_o observable_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o figtree_n and_o vine_n which_o usual_o bring_v forth_o in_o great_a plenty_n and_o who_o fruit_n be_v count_v the_o sweet_a of_o all_o fruit_n to_o show_v that_o christian_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o that_o their_o obedience_n be_v very_o please_v to_o god_n hos_fw-la 9.10_o and_o 2._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o despise_v but_o make_v precious_a account_n of_o the_o first_o budding_n of_o grace_n in_o young_a christian_n though_o far_o from_o that_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n that_o afterward_o he_o will_v expect_v from_o they_o arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o see_v the_o note_n on_o these_o word_n before_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o repeat_n of_o they_o again_o imply_v 1._o the_o weightinesse_n of_o that_o which_o the_o church_n be_v here_o press_v to_o do_v 2._o with_o what_o speed_n she_o be_v require_v to_o do_v it_o even_o present_o without_o any_o delay_n see_v gen._n 41.32_o 3._o our_o dulness_n and_o sluggishness_n that_o must_v be_v so_o often_o press_v unto_o it_o and_o 4._o the_o exceed_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n in_o be_v so_o urgent_a with_o she_o in_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o for_o her_o good_a verse_n 14._o o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n the_o stair_n here_o intend_v be_v i_o conceive_v the_o craggy_a place_n in_o rock_n which_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o step_n or_o stair_n for_o man_n to_o climb_v up_o so_o that_o by_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v mean_v to_o wit_n those_o hole_n and_o hollow_a place_n in_o high_a steep_a rock_n wherein_o dove_n be_v wont_a to_o build_v their_o nest_n for_o the_o great_a safety_n and_o to_o hide_v themselves_o some_o conceive_v that_o because_o the_o spouse_n may_v keep_v in_o notwithstanding_o she_o have_v be_v so_o earnest_o invite_v to_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o be_v hardly_o use_v by_o the_o shepherd_n therefore_o her_o belove_a do_v here_o again_o desire_v she_o to_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o protection_n that_o so_o he_o may_v delight_v himself_o with_o see_v she_o and_o confer_v with_o she_o however_o in_o the_o
evil_a etc._n etc._n even_o in_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o vild_a action_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o lord_n be_v blameless_a and_o pure_a and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v far_o add_v concern_v his_o eye_n that_o they_o be_v wash_v with_o milk_n that_o be_v in_o milkwhite_a water_n or_o as_o white_a as_o if_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o milk_n which_o be_v speak_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o white_a of_o the_o eye_n and_o fit_o set_v which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n sit_v in_o fullness_n which_o though_o some_o understand_v as_o speak_v in_o relation_n to_o dove_n sit_v by_o full_a stream_n of_o water_n yet_o the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v fit_o set_v in_o the_o hole_n of_o his_o head_n exact_o fill_v up_o those_o hollow_a place_n neither_o sink_v into_o the_o head_n too_o low_a nor_o stare_v out_o too_o much_o even_o as_o a_o precious_a stone_n that_o be_v neat_o set_v in_o the_o foil_n of_o a_o ring_n as_o indeed_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o fit_o dispose_v and_o order_v than_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a providence_n verse_n 13._o his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v they_o be_v like_a to_o garden-bed_n and_o border_n curious_o set_v with_o flower_n and_o plant_n that_o bear_v spice_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o figurative_a expression_n be_v because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o cheek_n a_o little_a rise_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o face_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o bed_n and_o border_n of_o garden_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o the_o sprout_v forth_o of_o the_o hair_n on_o his_o chin_n and_o cheek_n do_v resemble_v the_o spring_a up_o of_o spice-plant_n in_o such_o bed_n and_o border_n all_o this_o tend_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o his_o cheek_n be_v beautiful_a and_o sweet_a amiable_a and_o lovely_a though_o withal_o full_a of_o manly_a gravity_n and_o majesty_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o sweet_a flower_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n tower_n of_o perfume_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o aromatical_a flower_n or_o plant_n grow_v up_o like_o tower_n or_o turret_n which_o indeed_o agree_v best_a with_o our_o translation_n and_o the_o forego_n word_n or_o else_o such_o kind_n of_o box_n as_o be_v spire_v like_o little_a turret_n or_o tower_n wherein_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v any_o sweet_a spice_n powder_n or_o perfume_n however_o by_o these_o cheek_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n beautiful_a and_o sweet_a may_v be_v mean_v most_o probable_o the_o favourable_a countenance_n of_o christ_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n or_o more_o general_o the_o aspect_n or_o sight_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o he_o in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v yield_v fullness_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.11_o &_o 17.15_o and_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o here_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o a_o redeemer_n mighty_a to_o save_v his_o people_n against_o all_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n for_o sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 5._o her_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o lip_n be_v as_o beautiful_a and_o do_v breath_n forth_o as_o sweet_a a_o smell_n as_o do_v the_o lip_n of_o lily_n yea_o the_o sweet_a lily_n that_o yield_v as_o fragrant_a a_o smell_n as_o if_o the_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n do_v drop_v down_o from_o they_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whereas_o her_o belove_a have_v tell_v she_o that_o her_o lip_n do_v drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n chap._n 4.11_o she_o now_o return_v the_o like_a praise_n to_o he_o that_o his_o lip_n be_v like_a lily_n drop_v smeet-smelling_a myrrh_n and_o this_o do_v notable_o set_v forth_o the_o purity_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o how_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v free_o distil_v by_o the_o lip_n of_o god_n minister_n do_v convey_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o thereby_o rejoice_v and_o revive_v their_o heart_n verse_n 14._o his_o hand_n be_v as_o gold_n ring_v set_v with_o the_o beryl_n the_o beryl_n be_v a_o precious_a stone_n as_o they_o say_v of_o a_o sea-green_a colour_n and_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v tarshish_n by_o which_o in_o psal_n 48.7_o some_o say_v be_v mean_v the_o great_a ocean_n sea_n from_o which_o some_o think_v the_o word_n turkois_n be_v derive_v and_o on_o this_o stone_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n breastplate_n exod._n 28.20_o be_v asher_n engrave_v who_o dwell_v near_o the_o sea_n however_o hereby_o the_o spouse_n intend_v that_o her_o belove_n hand_n be_v very_o fair_a goodly_a and_o precious_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o by_o compare_v his_o hand_n to_o gold_n ring_v set_v with_o the_o beryl_n she_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o bright_a shine_a nail_n on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o finger_n now_o hereby_o spiritual_o be_v mean_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v pure_a rare_a precious_a and_o glorious_a and_o most_o acceptable_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o his_o miracle_n and_o other_o his_o glorious_a work_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n luk._n 24.19_o and_o that_o glorious_a testimony_n be_v by_o the_o people_n give_v concern_v he_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o mark_v 7.37_o yet_o some_o i_o know_v will_v limit_v this_o more_o particular_o to_o his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n in_o bestow_v the_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n together_o with_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n upon_o his_o church_n and_o people_n his_o belly_n be_v as_o bright_a ivory_n overlay_v with_o saphire_n this_o be_v much_o like_o that_o description_n of_o the_o nazarite_n lam._n 4.7_o they_o be_v more_o ruddy_a in_o body_n than_o ruby_n their_o polish_n be_v of_o saphir_n now_o as_o the_o church_n be_v here_o represent_v speak_v of_o christ_n under_o the_o person_n of_o solomon_n and_o still_o also_o under_o a_o pastoral-parable_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o a_o shepherdess_n though_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n mere_o to_o the_o pure_a whiteness_n of_o his_o skin_n because_o some_o saphire_n be_v white_a and_o glister_n like_o a_o diamond_n or_o to_o the_o whiteness_n of_o his_o skin_n together_o with_o the_o branch_n of_o blue_a vein_n therein_o because_o some_o saphire_n be_v of_o a_o blue_a skye-colour_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o description_n of_o the_o garment_n he_o wear_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o belly_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v vey_fw-mi beautiful_a and_o glorious_a shine_v white_a as_o the_o bright_a polish_a ivory_n but_o adorn_v with_o some_o trim_v or_o bind_v about_o with_o some_o girdle_n of_o blue_a and_o that_o because_o the_o spouse_n intend_v here_o to_o give_v direction_n how_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o she_o speak_v may_v know_v he_o when_o they_o see_v he_o all_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v to_o be_v mystical_o understand_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v usual_o apply_v by_o expositor_n either_o to_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o adorn_v thereof_o with_o divers_a precious_a heavenly_a grace_n or_o more_o general_o to_o his_o inward_a tender_a and_o hearty_a bowel_n of_o affection_n because_o the_o belly_n be_v indeed_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bowel_n the_o love_n mercy_n and_o pity_n which_o he_o outward_o manifest_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o be_v indeed_o pure_a and_o sincere_a precious_a and_o heavenly_a verse_n 15._o his_o leg_n be_v as_o pillar_n of_o marble_n set_v upon_o socket_n of_o fine_a gold_n by_o compare_v his_o leg_n under_o which_o his_o thigh_n be_v also_o comprehend_v to_o pillar_n of_o marble_n she_o intend_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v full_a straight_o strong_a white_a and_o every_o way_n proportionable_a and_o handsome_a to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o his_o gate_n be_v grave_a stately_a and_o princelike_a and_o by_o compare_v his_o foot_n to_o socket_n of_o fine_a gold_n upon_o which_o those_o pillar_n of_o marble_n be_v fasten_v she_o intend_v to_o show_v that_o they_o also_o be_v firm_a steadfast_a comely_a and_o glorious_a or_o this_o last_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o golden_a shoe_n which_o he_o wear_v on_o his_o foot_n for_o of_o the_o spouse_n wear_v such_o gorgeous_a shoe_n mention_n be_v afterward_o make_v chap._n 7.1_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o foot_n with_o shoe_n o_o prince_n daughter_n now_o because_o
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
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 from_o the_o outward_a view_n of_o man_n as_o be_v the_o entrail_n in_o a_o man_n body_n and_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n so_o secret_a either_o in_o nature_n or_o religion_n which_o man_n by_o their_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n will_v not_o discover_v and_o very_o probable_o we_o may_v think_v that_o this_o here_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n because_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o a_o king_n can_v scatter_v the_o wicked_a see_v wicked_a man_n be_v usual_o so_o cunning_a to_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n solomon_n answer_v here_o by_o a_o man_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o secret_a thing_n may_v be_v discover_v verse_n 28._o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v king_n endue_v with_o these_o grace_n need_v in_o a_o manner_n no_o other_o guard_n about_o they_o both_o because_o hereby_o they_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o man_n towards_o they_o and_o likewise_o because_o they_o cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v perilous_a to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o throne_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.3_o and_o 16.6_o and_o psal_n 61.67_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n that_o be_v add_v to_o show_v either_o that_o however_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v both_o tend_v to_o a_o king_n preservation_n yet_o mercy_n have_v the_o chief_a stroke_n therein_o or_o else_o that_o as_o these_o grace_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o safety_n to_o a_o king_n person_n so_o they_o be_v also_o a_o great_a support_n to_o his_o kingdom_n for_o though_o mercy_n be_v only_o here_o again_o express_v yet_o
together_o with_o that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v also_o employ_v verse_n 29._o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.31_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a have_v their_o several_a ornament_n and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o and_o aught_o to_o respect_v one_o another_o verse_n 30._o the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n thus_o as_o by_o cut_v and_o lance_a the_o body_n which_o do_v usual_o leave_v blue_a scar_n behind_o it_o as_o in_o let_v blood_n or_o make_v issue_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a deal_n of_o corruption_n be_v usual_o let_v out_o of_o man_n body_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v cure_v of_o very_o dangerous_a disease_n so_o sharp_a correction_n which_o pierce_v as_o it_o be_v even_o to_o the_o very_a entrail_n do_v purge_v man_n from_o sin_n or_o so_o do_v stripe_n cleanse_v man_n even_o from_o their_o inward_a and_o secret_a sin_n but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o both_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o correction_n the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a sharp_a reproof_n or_o correction_n whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n which_o be_v as_o blow_n that_o make_v man_n black_a and_o blue_a oâ—_n wound_n that_o leave_v a_o blue_a scar_n behind_o they_o do_v make_v man_n abandon_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v add_v to_o show_v either_o that_o such_o sharp_a correction_n do_v purge_v away_o even_o the_o secret_a evil_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o else_o that_o then_o correction_n be_v in_o this_o way_n profitable_a to_o man_n when_o they_o affect_v man_n inward_o and_o wound_v their_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n with_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n wicked_a man_n will_v not_o be_v reform_v but_o by_o exceed_v sharp_a correction_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whethersoever_o he_o will_n that_o be_v as_o husbandman_n and_o other_o do_v carry_v the_o water_n of_o river_n by_o trench_n watercourse_n and_o pipe_n into_o their_o ground_n or_o elsewhere_o which_o way_n they_o please_v or_o rather_o as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n turn_v the_o river_n sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o and_o sometime_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v backward_o a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n to_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v before_o go_v as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o do_v he_o also_o turn_v about_o the_o thought_n affection_n and_o desire_n even_o of_o king_n themselves_o to_o will_v and_o will_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sometime_o for_o the_o benefit_n sometime_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o often_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o have_v determine_v and_o this_o be_v note_v as_o most_o remarkable_a in_o king_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a power_n and_o pride_n they_o seem_v able_a to_o do_v almost_o what_o they_o please_v and_o be_v usual_o so_o violent_a and_o headstrong_a in_o their_o resolution_n that_o there_o be_v no_o divert_v they_o from_o what_o they_o have_v purpose_v or_o say_v they_o will_v do_v be_v herein_o indeed_o like_o the_o heady_a and_o violent_a stream_n of_o some_o great_a river_n that_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o with_o unresistable_a fury_n whereas_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o own_o will_n at_o their_o own_o dispose_n but_o god_n overrule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v verse_n 2._o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o and_o 16.2_o verse_n 3._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n equal_a and_o just_a and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a affection_n but_o out_o of_o true_a judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o justice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n then_o sacrifice_v that_o be_v than_o any_o of_o the_o service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o consequent_o then_o any_o outward_a act_n of_o god_n worship_v enjoin_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n such_o as_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o god_n do_v more_o delight_n in_o the_o solid_a and_o substantial_a service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a and_o because_o he_o be_v better_a please_v with_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n then_o with_o those_o that_o seem_v more_o immediate_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o himself_o verse_n 4._o a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o proverb_n lie_v chief_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v literal_o understand_v by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a their_o labour_a in_o their_o particular_a calling_n which_o they_o say_v be_v sin_n in_o they_o because_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1.15_o and_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o show_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v they_o sin_v against_o god_n not_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v simple_o evil_a in_o themselves_o such_o as_o be_v their_o proud_a thought_n and_o high_a look_n their_o ambitious_a aspire_n after_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o they_o but_o also_o in_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n which_o not_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o yet_o become_v sin_n to_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o man_n be_v evil_a nothing_o can_v be_v good_a that_o proceed_v from_o they_o as_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth_n 7.18_o by_o the_o wickedness_n the_o pride_n &_o other_o filthy_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o their_o action_n must_v needs_o be_v defile_v but_o then_o by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a some_o do_v understand_v figurative_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n and_o busy_a endeavour_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.8_o &_o that_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v all_o for_o some_o sinful_a practice_n or_o other_o yea_o for_o many_o and_o manifold_a sin_n and_o mischief_n and_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o understand_v of_o the_o mischief_n they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v because_o man_n in_o their_o pride_n care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v yea_o and_o this_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v plough_v psal_n 129.3_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n as_o for_o that_o translation_n of_o this_o clause_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o that_o be_v receive_v than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o sin_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o hide_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o therein_o as_o count_v it_o their_o only_a splendour_n and_o glory_n or_o 2._o that_o their_o wisdom_n and_o quick-sightednesse_a in_o all_o affair_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_n proud_o to_o vaunt_v themselves_o tend_v to_o sin_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o many_o sinful_a course_n or_o 3._o that_o their_o good_a work_n though_o they_o make_v a_o splendid_a show_n before_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o 4._o that_o their_o endeavour_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v eminent_o conspicuous_a above_o other_o be_v sin_n or_o 5._o that_o their_o great_a prosperity_n &_o pomp_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o they_o much_o pride_n themselves_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o sin_n to_o they_o verse_n 5._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v wise_o beforehand_o think_v and_o contrive_v how_o to_o manage_v his_o affair_n if_o he_o do_v afterward_o diligent_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v contrive_v he_o must_v needs_o grow_v rich_a but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a only_o to_o want_v that_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o those_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o