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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 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god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v for_o protection_n &_o help_n against_o those_o that_o oppress_v and_o afflict_v they_o and_o indeed_o this_o last_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o they_o complain_v how_o exceed_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o imply_v their_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v help_v they_o so_o also_o their_o resolution_n patient_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o help_v though_o he_o defer_v it_o never_o so_o long_o psalm_n cxxiv_o verse_n 1._o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n now_o may_v israel_n say_v etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o david_n speak_v here_o in_o general_a of_o all_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o all_o age_n but_o because_o of_o those_o word_n now_o may_v israel_n 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her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o jer._n 31.15_o and_o gen._n 42.13_o the_o young_a be_v this_o day_n with_o our_o father_n and_o one_o be_v not_o as_o for_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o clause_n concern_v god_n eye_n be_v upon_o he_o there_o may_v be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o they_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o life_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o he_o shall_v soon_o be_v destroy_v one_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n will_v do_v it_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o mercy_n speedy_o because_o else_o help_n will_v come_v too_o late_o if_o god_n shall_v relent_v and_o turn_v his_o eye_n in_o mercy_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o the_o live_n to_o who_o mercy_n can_v be_v show_v and_o 3._o that_o they_o be_v only_o speak_v as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o hopeless_a condition_n how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o misery_n he_o lie_v in_o will_v at_o length_n yea_o and_o that_o ere_o long_o too_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o prolong_v his_o misery_n but_o cut_v he_o off_o instant_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a word_n say_v that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o those_o that_o see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o he_o add_v thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o that_o be_v yea_o if_o thou_o seek_v for_o i_o among_o the_o live_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o job_n herein_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o be_v usual_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n because_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n speech_n and_o that_o which_o go_v before_o verse_n 9_o so_o he_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n shall_v come_v up_o no_o more_o to_o wit_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o former_o as_o job_n explain_v himself_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o to_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n job_n therefore_o do_v not_o in_o these_o word_n speak_v as_o one_o that_o know_v not_o or_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o only_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n return_v after_o he_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n among_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n as_o former_o verse_n 10._o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n know_v he_o any_o more_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o place_n of_o office_n or_o dignity_n which_o former_o he_o enjoy_v or_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o know_v in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n among_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n as_o former_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o flourish_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 103.16_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o see_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v verse_n 11._o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v since_o my_o grief_n and_o misery_n be_v so_o intolerable_o great_a and_o my_o condition_n in_o that_o regard_n desperate_a without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n i_o will_v never_o forbear_v to_o speak_v or_o restrain_v myself_o in_o speak_v but_o will_v rather_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n free_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o soul_n embitter_v with_o grief_n shall_v suggest_v to_o i_o and_o so_o hereby_o will_v ease_v my_o mind_n overload_v with_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n whilst_o i_o may_v do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o redress_n or_o ease_v any_o other_o way_n for_o i_o verse_n 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o that_o be_v be_o i_o such_o a_o monster_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o must_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o no_o other_o man_n be_o i_o so_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a against_o thou_o or_o likely_a to_o break_v forth_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o unresistable_a rage_n upon_o man_n to_o hurt_v they_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v sometime_o and_o even_o to_o swallow_v they_o up_o as_o the_o whale_n swallow_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o small_a fish_n and_o overturns_a ship_n and_o galley_n when_o they_o come_v in_o his_o way_n that_o thereupon_o as_o thou_o have_v set_v bar_n and_o door_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o swell_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v &_o as_o thou_o do_v by_o thy_o providence_n watch_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n over_o the_o whale_n the_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n as_o he_o be_v call_v ch_n 41.34_o and_o have_v shut_v he_o up_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o great_a ocean_n that_o so_o the_o lesser_a fish_n may_v the_o more_o safe_o live_v in_o other_o sea_n so_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o curb_v and_o restrain_v i_o with_o these_o ulcer_n and_o many_o other_o misery_n lest_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o or_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o that_o live_v about_o i_o or_o be_v there_o such_o a_o overbear_a might_n and_o strength_n in_o i_o as_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o whale_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n can_v withstand_v or_o restrain_v i_o that_o no_o less_o than_o these_o many_o grievous_a and_o mighty_a affliction_n can_v keep_v i_o within_o compass_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o have_v neither_o be_v so_o stubborn_a against_o god_n nor_o so_o harmful_a to_o man_n that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v so_o shackle_a nor_o be_o i_o so_o strong_a but_o that_o a_o small_a matter_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o danger_n may_v have_v keep_v i_o in_o verse_n 13._o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n that_o be_v my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o complaint_n by_o yield_v i_o some_o little_a refresh_a rest_n and_o sleep_v and_o so_o consequent_o shall_v allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o complaint_n too_o verse_n 14._o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n dream_n and_o vision_n may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v they_o that_o whilst_o he_o sleep_v he_o be_v scare_v with_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a dream_n and_o whilst_o he_o lay_v awake_a with_o ghastly_a sight_n and_o vision_n it_o be_v indeed_o most_o probable_a that_o satan_n do_v both_o way_n seek_v to_o disturb_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o that_o this_o it_o be_v which_o job_n here_o complain_v of_o and_o bemoan_v and_o yet_o because_o satan_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o he_o receive_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n therefore_o job_n speak_v thus_o to_o god_n thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n verse_n 15._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o my_o life_n that_o be_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v if_o i_o may_v have_v my_o choice_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o to_o live_v in_o this_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o i_o now_o live_v for_o strangle_v he_o mention_n in_o the_o first_o
say_v be_v that_o ethan_n may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v thus_o foretell_v the_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o the_o follow_a relation_n in_o this_o psalm_n of_o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o judah_n kingdom_n be_v mean_v of_o rehoboam_n day_n for_o though_o many_o expression_n therein_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o great_a desolation_n which_o that_o kingdom_n be_v bring_v into_o then_o that_o be_v in_o rehoboam_n time_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o a_o astonishment_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n to_o see_v that_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v continue_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o present_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o revolt_n of_o ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n from_o david_n family_n to_o jeroboam_n and_o by_o the_o civil_a war_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o how_o 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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
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
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 encouragement_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n as_o the_o psalmist_n now_o do_v &_o that_o as_o child_n seek_v to_o their_o father_n fear_v to_o offend_v he_o even_o because_o of_o his_o goodness_n ver._n 6._o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v more_o eager_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v in_o the_o last_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o first_o break_v of_o the_o day_n either_o because_o they_o watch_v abroad_o in_o dangerous_a time_n &_o perhaps_o too_o in_o tedious_a weather_n or_o else_o mere_o because_o be_v tire_v with_o long_o watch_v they_o long_o for_o the_o morning_n that_o then_o they_o may_v go_v &_o take_v their_o rest_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 119.148_o verse_n 7._o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n &_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n that_o be_v he_o be_v infinite_o gracious_a to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n though_o never_o so_o many_o &_o great_a and_o as_o infinite_o able_a by_o innumerable_a incredible_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o misery_n verse_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n that_o be_v he_o will_v pardon_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n and_o so_o consequent_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o also_o from_o all_o their_o suffering_n &_o sorrow_n psalm_n cxxxi_o verse_n 1._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v according_a to_o that_o law_n which_o god_n give_v for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n deut._n 17.20_o but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o david_n may_v speak_v they_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n before_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n profess_v hereby_o that_o however_o saul_n flatter_v courtier_n have_v continual_o report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o seek_v saul_n ruin_n and_o out_o of_o pride_n &_o ambition_n seek_v to_o step_v into_o his_o throne_n yet_o the_o lord_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v that_o he_o do_v never_o of_o himself_o aspire_v to_o nor_o look_v after_o any_o such_o worldly_a greatness_n but_o do_v still_o refer_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o be_v in_o whatever_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o he_o or_o else_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n when_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n &_o that_o according_o he_o protest_v in_o these_o word_n that_o though_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o honour_n that_o man_n upon_o earth_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o both_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n &_o have_v set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n promise_v to_o the_o messiah_n the_o only-begotten_a son_n of_o god_n &_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o excellent_a gift_n suitable_a to_o this_o dignity_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o exalt_v hereby_o to_o think_v high_o of_o himself_o neither_o do_v he_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o place_n proud_o &_o arrogant_o his_o utmost_a ambition_n be_v still_o only_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n neither_o say_v he_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o that_o be_v i_o have_v keep_v myself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o my_o call_n &_o have_v not_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o own_o wisdom_n &_o power_n undertake_v thing_n that_o be_v above_o my_o reach_n neither_o do_v i_o of_o myself_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o king_n nor_o have_v i_o seek_v to_o enlarge_v my_o dominion_n or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o as_o i_o be_v call_v thereto_o of_o god_n to_o who_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o submit_v myself_o verse_n 2._o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v &_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n by_o quiet_v himself_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v bridle_v himself_o from_o &_o suppress_v in_o himself_o all_o those_o inordinate_a motion_n &_o desire_n wherewith_o ambitious_a man_n that_o will_v be_v over-wise_a &_o provident_a for_o themselves_o do_v usual_o disquiet_v both_o themselves_o &_o other_o &_o whereunto_o himself_o be_v natural_o incline_v as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n which_o he_o repeat_v again_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n not_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v as_o free_v from_o all_o pride_n &_o ambitious_a desire_n after_o great_a thing_n and_o revengeful_a thought_n as_o such_o infant_n be_v for_o to_o imply_v this_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o child_n without_o add_v that_o of_o a_o child_n wean_v of_o his_o mother_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 18.3_o except_o you_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o rather_o to_o imply_v his_o quiet_a recumbency_n upon_o god_n in_o any_o estate_n &_o condition_n whatsoever_o that_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v notwithstanding_o no_o way_n solicitous_a for_o itself_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v feed_v but_o still_o hang_v upon_o the_o mother_n and_o rest_v upon_o she_o for_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o &_o though_o it_o have_v not_o what_o it_o natural_o most_o desire_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o breast_n yet_o it_o be_v content_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o what_o the_o mother_n give_v it_o so_o do_v he_o whole_o cast_v his_o care_n upon_o god_n as_o one_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o himself_o and_o even_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o withhold_v from_o he_o what_o he_o expect_v &_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o low_a &_o afflict_a condition_n yet_o he_o patient_o still_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n &_o be_v content_v to_o be_v what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o verse_n 3._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v let_v all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n therefore_o learn_v by_o my_o example_n to_o have_v mean_a thought_n of_o themselves_o that_o so_o according_o they_o may_v not_o trust_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o and_o indeed_o because_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v his_o 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
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
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 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