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7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o he_o prescribe_v his_o people_n in_o the_o law_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o moses_n or_o his_o way_n of_o providence_n towards_o his_o people_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o how_o tender_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o they_o how_o he_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o take_v they_o at_o last_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o the_o next_o clause_n may_v be_v add_v to_o explain_v this_o his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o miraculous_a act_n whereby_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n the_o divide_v of_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o insert_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o glorious_a 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will_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 2.1_o or_o else_o rather_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n because_o the_o follow_a word_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v proper_o of_o the_o obedience_n that_o be_v yield_v by_o reasonable_a creature_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 22.19_o and_o then_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v here_o that_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n only_o by_o term_v they_o his_o host_n their_o exceed_a multitude_n be_v employ_v see_v psal_n 68.17_o and_o what_o use_n he_o make_v of_o they_o in_o fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n psalm_n civ_o verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n my_o
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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
perform_v all_o thy_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v quiet_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o may_v not_o through_o impatience_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n do_v any_o thing_n to_o displease_v thou_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o god_n teach_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o in_o desire_v that_o he_o have_v respect_n chief_o to_o the_o distress_n he_o be_v in_o that_o he_o may_v not_o thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a as_o man_n in_o adversity_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v verse_n 5._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o etc._n etc._n many_o several_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n as_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v carry_v i_o with_o constant_a assurance_n and_o trust_n to_o rest_v on_o thy_o promise_n thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n or_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o psal_n 5.8_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a to_o wit_n to_o i_o even_o from_o my_o first_o conception_n and_o towards_o all_o thy_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o that_o god_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o his_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o thus_o do_v david_n secret_o comfort_v himself_o by_o press_v this_o as_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v unchangeable_a even_o the_o same_o still_o that_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v verse_n 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o i_o have_v run_v into_o in_o my_o ripe_a year_n for_o by_o mention_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n david_n intend_v not_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v since_o that_o time_n or_o that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o any_o sin_n but_o those_o of_o his_o youth_n but_o rather_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n that_o from_o his_o youth_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n many_o way_n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v charge_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v more_o late_o commit_v but_o all_o his_o evil_a deed_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n unto_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o thy_o own_o goodness_n or_o to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v thy_o goodness_n verse_n 8._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v gracious_a and_o faithful_a real_o intend_v and_o faithful_o perform_v whatever_o he_o have_v promise_v therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o meek_a see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o god_n will_v so_o direct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v walk_v judicious_o or_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n order_v all_o their_o affair_n with_o wisdom_n and_o mature_a judgement_n or_o that_o god_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o provident_a care_n will_v guide_v they_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o fatherly_a respect_n to_o their_o weakness_n and_o profit_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n that_o be_v his_o commandment_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 25.16_o which_o by_o covenant_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v evangelical_o to_o keep_v now_o to_o such_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o they_o be_v do_v in_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o such_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o yet_o some_o here_o also_o by_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v those_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o all_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o do_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o it_o be_v enjoin_v they_o verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a this_o last_o clause_n for_o it_o be_v great_a be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v his_o iniquity_n for_o proper_o and_o in_o itself_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v punish_v rather_o than_o why_o god_n shall_v pardon_v but_o rather_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o earnest_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n namely_o because_o his_o iniquity_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o like_a to_o endanger_v he_o and_o lay_v the_o more_o heavy_a upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o if_o a_o sick_a man_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o physician_n help_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o for_o i_o be_o very_o sick_a or_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o plead_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n see_v the_o note_v 1_o sam._n 12.12_o namely_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o but_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n can_v give_v he_o hope_v of_o 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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government_n have_v be_v overturn_v and_o our_o people_n have_v be_v hold_v under_o bondage_n despise_v and_o deride_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o people_n abhor_v of_o god_n now_o we_o may_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n recover_v our_o former_a glory_n especial_o that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n may_v be_v again_o set_v up_o among_o we_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n among_o we_o and_o all_o man_n may_v extol_v our_o happiness_n in_o these_o regard_n as_o in_o former_a time_n this_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o full_a drift_n of_o these_o word_n but_o yet_o many_o expositor_n refer_v they_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n that_o be_v that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n who_o glory_n be_v as_o of_o the_o only-begotten_a of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n luk._n 2.32_o not_o only_o because_o he_o descend_v from_o their_o stock_n and_o because_o the_o gospel_n go_v forth_o from_o they_o into_o all_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o because_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o they_o have_v cause_n of_o glory_v in_o his_o righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v deprive_v by_o sin_n rom._n 3.23_o be_v renew_v in_o they_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o verse_n 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v wrought_v salvation_n for_o they_o and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a glory_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o almost_o all_o expositor_n refer_v this_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v then_o be_v both_o merciful_a and_o true_a and_o faithful_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v also_o be_v both_o just_a in_o all_o their_o deal_n and_o of_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o these_o phrase_n of_o meet_v together_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o these_o grace_n shall_v every_o where_o abound_v and_o be_v find_v joint_o together_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o without_o justice_n there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o that_o as_o god_n shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o man_n so_o man_n shall_v be_v true_a and_o sincere_a in_o their_o carriage_n of_o themselves_o towards_o god_n and_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n so_o his_o people_n shall_v enjoy_v secret_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o so_o these_o several_a expression_n may_v tend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o perfect_a reconciliation_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o then_o again_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o therein_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o both_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o threaten_n against_o man_n for_o sin_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o the_o sinner_n in_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o also_o because_o in_o this_o great_a act_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v wrought_v for_o poor_a man_n there_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o concern_v this_o he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o father_n see_v rom._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o luk._n 1.72_o 73_o and_o 2_o that_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o both_o because_o by_o christ_n peace_n be_v wrought_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a sinner_n and_o yet_o withal_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o likewise_o because_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n all_o believer_n do_v obtain_v righteousness_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o must_v needs_o follow_v thereupon_o verse_n 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o also_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n truth_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14.6_o shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o earth_n or_o shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o shall_v come_v down_o unto_o we_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o his_o father_n but_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n concern_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o messiah_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o seed_v that_o be_v bury_v under_o ground_n shall_v at_o last_o spring_n up_o and_o appear_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v there_o do_v which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a that_o promise_n concern_v christ_n which_o be_v long_o withhold_v shall_v at_o length_n appear_v or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v discover_v to_o man_n from_o heaven_n or_o 2._o rather_o of_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n when_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n but_o especial_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o truth_n which_o seem_v former_o to_o be_v extinct_a shall_v then_o spring_v up_o again_o and_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v again_o find_v among_o man_n yea_o that_o these_o grace_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v so_o abound_v among_o man_n as_o if_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o the_o heaven_n rain_v down_o nothing_o but_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o church_n hereby_o shall_v be_v in_o as_o flourish_a and_o joyful_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o be_v when_o be_v bless_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o rich_a and_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n but_o yet_o some_o do_v understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o man_n and_o the_o second_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v man_n shall_v become_v eminent_o true_a and_o faithful_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n discern_v this_o shall_v righteous_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o command_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n verse_n 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o 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 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a_o abundant_a reward_n verse_n 2._o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o god_n have_v enable_v thou_o give_v of_o thy_o provision_n and_o estate_n to_o many_o and_o many_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a judgement_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v be_v still_o give_v when_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o seven_o give_v also_o to_o eight_o more_o which_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v luke_n 6.30_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v of_o thou_o in_o this_o expression_n give_v a_o portion_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o feast_n in_o ancient_a time_n where_o every_o guest_n have_v their_o several_a portion_n assign_v they_o and_o certain_a portion_n also_o be_v send_v to_o the_o poor_a see_v the_o note_n gen._n 43_o 34·_n and_o see_v also_o neh._n 8.10_o 12._o &_o esth_n 9.22_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o 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ruddy_a etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o spouse_n set_v forth_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o belove_a as_o one_o of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n covert_o thereby_o to_o condemn_v her_o former_a folly_n in_o disregard_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v and_o withal_o to_o quicken_v she_o own_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o to_o represent_v he_o as_o one_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v belove_v of_o all_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o evident_o to_o set_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 3.1_o expositor_n do_v several_a way_n apply_v this_o as_o 1._o that_o christ_n be_v white_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o godhead_n as_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o when_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o deity_n do_v shine_v forth_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v say_v matth._n 17.2_o that_o his_o 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transgressor_n isa_n 53.12_o and_o 3._o that_o white_a may_v betoken_v his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o likewise_o his_o victory_n triumph_n and_o joy_n revel_v 19.8_o 14._o and_o red_a his_o justice_n in_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n isa_n 63.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o i_o think_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v only_o in_o general_a to_o show_v that_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o church_n do_v make_v he_o most_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n a_o standard-bearer_n among_o ten_o thousand_o because_o usual_o the_o tall_a stout_a and_o goodly_a man_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v standard-bearer_n for_o hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o christ_n do_v transcendent_o excel_v in_o the_o loveliness_n of_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.2_o &_o psal_n 45.2_o yet_o some_o add_v also_o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o standard-bearer_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o lead_v his_o people_n in_o their_o way_n and_o christian_n march_v and_o fight_v under_o his_o colour_n for_o which_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o church_n isa_n 11.10_o verse_n 11._o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o golden_a crown_n which_o solomon_n wear_v on_o his_o head_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o chap._n 3.11_o but_o because_o of_o these_o word_n as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n i_o rather_o think_v the_o spouse_n intend_v hereby_o to_o signify_v that_o his_o head_n be_v exceed_v goodly_a to_o behold_v or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o splendour_n of_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n in_o it_o or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o his_o intellectual_n be_v exceed_o precious_a and_o excellent_a and_o so_o mystical_o this_o may_v signify_v 1._o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o his_o godhead_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o surpass_a excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o government_n and_o kingdom_n above_o all_o other_o kingdom_n whatsoever_o because_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a see_v joh._n 18.36_o &_o dan._n 7.14_o as_o likewise_o the_o alsufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o his_o regal_a power_n as_o that_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o pour_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o enrich_n and_o adorn_v of_o his_o people_n his_o lock_n be_v bushy_a or_o curl_v and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o feather_n of_o a_o raven_n which_o be_v also_o smooth_a and_o shine_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o beautiful_a and_o this_o be_v add_v because_o black_a hair_n have_v be_v ever_o esteem_v most_o beautiful_a in_o man_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o poet_n spectandus_fw-la nigris_fw-la oculis_fw-la nigroque_fw-la capillo_fw-la now_o mystical_o i_o conceive_v these_o word_n do_v import_v as_o the_o exceed_a spiritual_a beauty_n so_o also_o the_o invincible_a fortitude_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n black_a and_o curl_a lock_n be_v sign_n of_o a_o hot_a and_o strong_a constitution_n some_o by_o his_o lock_n do_v understand_v the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n that_o attend_v upon_o christ_n and_o other_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n especial_o as_o gather_v into_o congregation_n which_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o christ_n and_o other_o again_o his_o hide_a and_o unsearchable_a counsel_n and_o his_o secret_a profound_a judgement_n which_o be_v so_o intricate_a that_o they_o can_v be_v full_o know_v and_o so_o black_a and_o formidable_a that_o they_o may_v well_o strike_v man_n with_o astonishment_n and_o this_o last_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 12._o his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n etc._n etc._n thus_o christ_n have_v before_o set_v forth_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o spouse_n eye_n chap._n 1.15_o &_o 4.1_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o here_o now_o the_o spouse_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n concern_v christ_n only_o it_o be_v with_o a_o addition_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o be_v dove_n that_o have_v their_o abide_a place_n where_o they_o have_v plenty_n of_o pure_a and_o clear_a water_n to_o wash_v themselves_o and_o their_o eye_n in_o as_o indeed_o clear_a run_a water_n have_v be_v always_o esteem_v good_a to_o refresh_v and_o clear_v the_o eye_n now_o though_o this_o may_v be_v not_o unfit_o apply_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o their_o be_v so_o continual_o conversant_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o some_o think_v to_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o spotless_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v they_o be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o careful_a and_o affectionate_a respect_n that_o he_o have_v always_o to_o his_o church_n and_o so_o as_o the_o church_n be_v before_o say_v to_o have_v dove_n eye_n because_o of_o her_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n to_o christ_n so_o the_o same_o be_v here_o say_v of_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o she_o or_o else_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n according_a to_o that_o habak_v 1.13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v
that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o that_o be_v what_o according_a to_o his_o just_a prerogative_n he_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o way_n of_o afflict_v i_o that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v perform_v and_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o many_o such_o thing_n be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o he_o with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o do_v and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o god_n have_v many_o such_o like_a calamity_n and_o misery_n as_o those_o be_v which_o he_o have_v already_o suffer_v which_o he_o may_v far_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v like_a he_o mean_v yet_o far_o to_o exercise_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o purge-out_a his_o corruption_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v yet_o do_v with_o i_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v yet_o other_o sorrow_n appoint_v for_o i_o or_o that_o be_v do_v many_o such_o thing_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o my_o case_n alone_o many_o such_o thing_n he_o both_o decree_n and_o execute_v he_o usual_o deal_v thus_o with_o man_n in_o a_o unsearchable_a way_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n proceed_v oftentimes_o with_o great_a severity_n against_o man_n when_o yet_o he_o love_v they_o and_o mean_v they_o good_a verse_n 15._o therefore_o be_o i_o trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n when_o eliphaz_n have_v charge_v job_n with_o many_o gross_a sin_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 10._o therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o job_n therefore_o say_v some_o expositor_n as_o in_o answer_n hereto_o profess_v here_o that_o his_o terror_n do_v arise_v not_o from_o any_o guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n presence_n his_o absolute_a power_n in_o do_v what_o he_o please_v to_o man_n and_o the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o he_o ascribe_v his_o fear_n to_o that_o absolute_a and_o unresistable_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n whereby_o god_n do_v to_o man_n whatever_o he_o please_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n to_o wit_n because_o observe_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o may_v well_o fear_v how_o far_o god_n will_v go_v on_o in_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o sore_o upon_o he_o and_o withal_o herein_o he_o may_v also_o intimate_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o hold_v that_o god_n can_v not_o see_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o the_o world_n as_o eliphaz_n have_v seem_v to_o charge_v he_o chap._n 22.13_o and_o that_o when_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n it_o be_v in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v not_o overwhelm_v he_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o he_o have_v before_o express_v chap._n 13.21_o verse_n 16._o for_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o these_o heavy_a calamity_n bring_v upon_o i_o he_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n weak_a and_o faint_a it_o melt_v away_o like_a wax_n before_o the_o fire_n which_o make_v i_o the_o ready_a to_o fear_v that_o still_o more_o misery_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o verse_n 17._o because_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o before_o the_o darkness_n neither_o have_v he_o cover_v the_o darkness_n from_o my_o face_n that_o be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v i_o off_o before_o these_o calamity_n come_v upon_o i_o nor_o by_o these_o calamity_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o nor_o have_v yet_o afford_v i_o any_o release_n from_o my_o misery_n and_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v his_o fear_n that_o he_o be_v hitherto_o preserve_v from_o utter_a destruction_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reserve_v to_o far_a misery_n which_o be_v that_o which_o do_v so_o exceed_o perplex_v he_o for_o that_o by_o darkness_n he_o mean_v his_o grievous_a calamity_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2.9_o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o why_o see_v time_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o almighty_a do_v they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o see_v his_o day_n 1._o by_o this_o that_o time_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o almighty_a be_v mean_v that_o god_n know_v all_o time_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o time_n 2._o by_o they_o that_o know_v he_o be_v mean_v the_o godly_a that_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 36.10_o o_o continue_v thy_o loving-kindnesse_n to_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o and_o 3._o by_o this_o that_o they_o see_v not_o his_o day_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o see_v not_o the_o note_a and_o memorable_a day_n wherein_o god_n do_v his_o great_a and_o famous_a work_n either_o of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n or_o more_o particular_o the_o day_n of_o his_o execute_n vengeance_n upon_o wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o life_n which_o indeed_o be_v usual_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n god_n day_n as_o isa_n 2.12_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o punish_v wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o job_n friend_n have_v maintain_v he_o do_v for_o the_o prove_v whereof_o as_o he_o mention_n many_o sort_n of_o lewd_a man_n that_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o be_v never_o punish_v here_o in_o this_o world_n so_o before_o this_o enumeration_n of_o such_o profane_a one_o as_o go_v unpunished_a he_o prefix_v the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o may_v be_v thus_o set_v forth_o see_v time_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v see_v god_n know_v all_o time_n and_o consequent_o both_o the_o time_n how_o long_a man_n be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o when_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o punish_v wicked_a man_n so_o that_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v slip_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unknown_a to_o god_n or_o before_o the_o time_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o punish_v he_o why_o do_v they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o see_v his_o day_n that_o be_v why_o do_v the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o observe_v his_o deal_n and_o to_o who_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o reveal_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o bosom_n friend_n not_o see_v the_o day_n of_o god_n punish_v wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o introduction_n be_v therefore_o brief_o this_o that_o if_o god_n do_v constant_o determine_v to_o punish_v all_o profane_a ungodly_a man_n in_o this_o world_n since_o he_o know_v the_o time_n how_o long_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v here_o and_o so_o can_v be_v disappoint_v by_o their_o unexpected_a die_a he_o will_v certain_o take_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o the_o godly_a shall_v observe_v the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n always_o punish_v wicked_a man_n and_o so_o shall_v infallible_o know_v by_o god_n deal_v with_o those_o upon_o who_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n whether_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n or_o no._n verse_n 2._o some_o remove_v the_o landmark_n etc._n etc._n here_o job_n begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o foul_a enormity_n of_o those_o that_o yet_o often_o go_v unpunished_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o mention_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o remove_n of_o landmark_n this_o be_v in_o all_o age_n and_o among_o all_o nation_n even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n esteem_v a_o execrable_a wickedness_n and_o therefore_o also_o forbid_v in_o moses_n law_n deut._n 19.14_o under_o which_o also_o all_o other_o unjust_a encroaching_n upon_o other_o man_n estate_n may_v be_v comprise_v according_a to_o that_o prov._n 23.10_o remove_v not_o the_o old_a landmark_a and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o to_o this_o he_o add_v they_o violent_o take_v away_o flock_n and_o feed_v thereof_o and_o if_o we_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 feed_v they_o it_o be_v doubtless_o add_v to_o show_v the_o impudence_n of_o such_o man_n that_o when_o they_o have_v drive_v away_o other_o man_n cattle_n do_v not_o kill_v they_o or_o sell_v they_o away_o to_o conceal_v their_o rapine_n thereby_o or_o to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n but_o put_v they_o into_o their_o own_o pasture_n do_v open_o there_o feed_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o and_o
6._o behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o god_n stead_n i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o desire_n i_o in_o god_n stead_n will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o cause_n who_o be_o a_o poor_a earthly_a man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o so_o vers_fw-la 7._o my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o which_o be_v almost_o the_o very_a word_n that_o job_n have_v use_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v verse_n 8._o sure_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o hear_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o charge_v thou_o as_o thy_o friend_n have_v do_v with_o secret_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v profess_v concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n i_o conceive_v be_v true_a all_o that_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n be_v the_o unseemly_a and_o unreverent_a speech_n that_o thou_o have_v utter_v concern_v god_n in_o my_o hear_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v not_o deny_v verse_n 9_o i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o job_n ever_o say_v thus_o much_o in_o express_a term_n but_o elihu_n mean_v this_o doubtless_o of_o those_o word_n of_o job_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o those_o chap._n 10.7_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o 13.18_o 19_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 who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n as_o we_o may_v find_v chap._n 13.23_o &_o 16.17_o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 31.6_o now_o however_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o elihu_n do_v misinterpret_v job_n word_n make_v account_n that_o job_n do_v direct_o indeed_o maintain_v that_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n whereas_o he_o only_o mean_v by_o those_o speech_n to_o justify_v himself_o thus_o far_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o his_o friend_n affirm_v and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o such_o grievous_a enormity_n of_o his_o life_n that_o god_n hand_n have_v be_v so_o grievous_a upon_o he_o yet_o because_o job_n have_v so_o often_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o elihu_n clear_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o vile_a unclean_a wretch_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o he_o nor_o no_o man_n else_o can_v possible_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o regard_n before_o god_n nor_o can_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o that_o which_o god_n can_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o see_v chap._n 9.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 14.4_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n i_o can_v think_v that_o elihu_n mean_v to_o accuse_v job_n for_o boast_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o but_o only_o that_o out_o of_o a_o over-eager_a desire_n to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n against_o the_o calumny_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o have_v talk_v so_o much_o of_o that_o in_o his_o expostulation_n with_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o he_o and_o in_o his_o frequent_a protestation_n how_o earnest_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o perfect_o pure_a and_o spotless_a and_o that_o god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n punish_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o think_v himself_o clear_a from_o sin_n or_o for_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n that_o elihu_n here_o reprove_v job_n but_o it_o be_v for_o his_o allege_v of_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o impatience_n and_o murmur_a to_o the_o impeach_a of_o god_n justice_n and_o therefore_o though_o job_n other_o friend_n do_v seem_v to_o object_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o job_n that_o elihu_n do_v here_o as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o of_o zophar_n chap._n 11.4_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a and_o i_o be_o clean_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o upon_o different_a ground_n for_o his_o three_o friend_n upbraid_v he_o for_o boast_v of_o his_o righteousness_n because_o they_o judge_v he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n herein_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o wicked_a man_n but_o now_o elihu_n expostulate_v with_o he_o for_o this_o only_o because_o by_o plead_v his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o effect_n charge_n god_n with_o injustice_n nor_o can_v it_o therefore_o be_v say_v but_o that_o elihu_n still_o hold_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o job_n friend_n chap._n 32.14_o neither_o will_v i_o answer_v he_o with_o your_o speech_n verse_n 10._o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o which_o elihu_n here_o charge_v job_n to_o have_v speak_v we_o find_v not_o any_o where_o in_o express_a term_n but_o some_o passage_n there_o be_v which_o he_o may_v take_v to_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o as_o where_o he_o say_v chap._n 10.6_o thou_o enquire_v after_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o my_o sin_n and_o chap._n 14.16_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n and_o some_o other_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n this_o we_o find_v that_o job_n say_v of_o god_n several_a time_n as_o chap._n 13.24_o and_o chap._n 19.11_o and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n he_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n we_o have_v it_o in_o express_a term_n chap._n 13.27_o however_o that_o which_o he_o condemn_v job_n for_o in_o these_o speech_n of_o he_o be_v that_o out_o of_o the_o opinion_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o dare_v so_o presumptuous_o complain_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v deal_v cruel_o with_o he_o verse_n 12._o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a just_a man_n and_o have_v live_v so_o strict_o and_o exact_o as_o thou_o have_v speak_v nor_o do_v i_o blame_v thou_o general_o for_o all_o that_o i_o hear_v come_v from_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v bemoan_v thyself_o for_o thy_o misery_n be_v not_o strange_a at_o all_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n i_o acknowledge_v thou_o have_v speak_v very_o well_o both_o concern_v god_n and_o concern_v man_n but_o in_o this_o that_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a life_n thou_o have_v thus_o murmur_v against_o god_n in_o this_o i_o say_v i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o all_o thy_o plea_n concern_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o thou_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o this_o one_o answer_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o all_o that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n that_o be_v infinite_o great_a in_o majesty_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n and_o in_o every_o other_o respect_n and_o indeed_o this_o do_v necessary_o imply_v how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v contend_v with_o god_n and_o quarrel_n against_o god_n first_o because_o there_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v more_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n then_o there_o can_v be_v in_o man_n whereas_o he_o that_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v more_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n in_o he_o than_o there_o be_v in_o god_n second_o because_o man_n therefore_o can_v comprehend_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v much_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o proceed_n which_o we_o can_v discern_v three_o because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a disproportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a arrogance_n in_o man_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o equal_a if_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o man_n as_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o and_o four_a because_o this_o greatness_n of_o god_n imply_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n as_o his_o creature_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o may_v do_v with_o man_n what_o he_o please_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o argue_v boldness_n in_o man_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o he_o now_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o job_n three_o friend_n have_v often_o
prayer_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o god_n hear_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n holy_a hill_n as_o psal_n 15.1_o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o also_o of_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n and_o that_o because_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n spiritual_a presence_n among_o they_o and_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o david_n by_o this_o expression_n intend_v to_o intimate_v that_o though_o he_o be_v now_o drive_v from_o god_n holy_a hill_n and_o have_v send_v back_o the_o ark_n thither_o as_o be_v relate_v 2_o sam._n 15.25_o yet_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o thence_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n verse_n 7._o arise_v o_o lord_n save_v i_o o_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n though_o david_n have_v the_o cherethite_n and_o pelethites_n and_o gittites_n with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15.18_o and_o many_o other_o that_o fall_v not_o off_o to_o absalon_n yet_o his_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o they_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o thou_o have_v smite_v all_o my_o enemy_n upon_o the_o cheek_n bone_n they_o may_v imply_v the_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n that_o god_n have_v cast_v upon_o they_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.10_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o god_n hand_n have_v be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o as_o when_o a_o man_n strike_v one_o so_o on_o the_o cheek_n that_o he_o beat_v out_o his_o tooth_n which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n thou_o have_v break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o ungodly_a man_n be_v compare_v here_o to_o wild_a beast_n who_o tooth_n be_v break_v they_o be_v disable_v to_o do_v hurt_v as_o former_o verse_n 8._o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v only_o in_o his_o power_n to_o save_v and_o it_o appertain_v to_o he_o to_o save_v those_o that_o by_o covenant_n be_v his_o people_n which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n psalm_n iu._n the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n that_o be_v on_o string_a instrument_n for_o so_o the_o word_n neginoth_n be_v translate_v habak_v 3.19_o it_o seem_v the_o psalm_n which_o david_n compose_v he_o distribute_v among_o the_o several_a company_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a singer_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n some_o to_o one_o company_n some_o to_o another_o and_o according_o this_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o master_n of_o that_o choir_n that_o play_v on_o string_a instrument_n verse_n 1._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o witness_n judge_n maintainer_n and_o revenger_n of_o my_o innocency_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o cause_n 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elegant_o show_v how_o that_o which_o david_n speak_v of_o man_n in_o general_a may_v in_o another_o sense_n be_v most_o fit_o apply_v to_o christ_n thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n or_o a_o little_a while_n inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o agony_n and_o his_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o bitterness_n whereof_o that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o undergo_v there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o lu._n 22.43_o &_o then_o thou_o crow_v he_o with_o glory_n &_o honour_n which_o be_v when_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n &_o sit_v down_o there_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n &_o power_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.21_o verse_n 6._o thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o that_o which_o 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apply_v these_o word_n to_o christ_n heb._n 2.8_o take_v they_o in_o their_o utmost_a extent_n prove_v from_o thence_o the_o subjection_n even_o of_o the_o angel_n to_o christ_n as_o also_o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o where_o he_o prove_v from_o thence_o that_o all_o his_o enemy_n yea_o even_a death_n itself_o must_v be_v at_o last_o vanquish_v by_o christ_n verse_n 7._o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v wild_a beast_n that_o live_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n which_o be_v add_v because_o this_o advance_v much_o the_o dominion_n of_o man_n that_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o god_n goodness_n to_o man_n in_o give_v he_o so_o large_a a_o dominion_n see_v also_o the_o note_n vers_fw-la 1._o verse_n 8._o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o wit_n those_o sea-monster_n and_o other_o creature_n that_o live_v in_o the_o water_n that_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v call_v fish_n verse_n 9_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 1._o psalm_n ix_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o muth-labben_a it_o be_v here_o again_o very_o uncertain_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n muth-labben_a namely_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o instrument_n or_o some_o tune_n or_o some_o song_n or_o some_o part_n in_o music_n as_o some_o indeed_o think_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o counter-tenor_n some_o translate_v the_o word_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o conceive_v the_o psalm_n be_v compose_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o absalon_n which_o david_n extreme_a heaviness_n than_o make_v improbable_a other_o render_v it_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o laben_n and_o so_o hold_v that_o laben_n be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o great_a commander_n that_o be_v slay_v when_o david_n get_v some_o glorious_a victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n or_o that_o it_o be_v nabal_n or_o nebal_n that_o be_v here_o by_o a_o transposition_n of_o the_o letter_n call_v laben_n and_o then_o again_o other_o translate_v it_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v between_o that_o be_v that_o stand_v between_o the_o two_o camp_n when_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o defy_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o israel_n meaning_n goliath_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v after_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v in_o zion_n vers_fw-la 11_o and_o 14._o and_o whether_o therefore_o it_o be_v compose_v in_o remembrance_n of_o a_o victory_n obtain_v so_o long_o before_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a verse_n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v first_o sincere_o whole_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n
my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v by_o thy_o favour_n most_o firm_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v my_o kingdom_n above_o danger_n of_o any_o opposition_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a too_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o mount_v zion_n where_o he_o have_v build_v himself_o a_o palace_n and_o have_v make_v it_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v here_o allege_a as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o grow_v so_o secure_a namely_o because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v so_o settle_v and_o become_v so_o strong_a every_o way_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o change_n yet_o withal_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v likewise_o a_o intimation_n in_o these_o word_n that_o see_v it_o be_v of_o god_n favour_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v so_o settle_v it_o be_v a_o folly_n in_o he_o to_o grow_v so_o carnal_o secure_a mere_o because_o he_o see_v himself_o so_o strong_o settle_v since_o he_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o that_o have_v so_o settle_v he_o to_o unsettle_v he_o again_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o god_n do_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o for_o this_o my_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o security_n and_o do_v withdraw_v thy_o wont_a help_n and_o protection_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v that_o be_v i_o fall_v into_o great_a distress_n and_o thereby_o be_v oppress_v with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n verse_n 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n gen._n 9.4_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o clause_n thus_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o what_o avail_n will_v it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v 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settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n verse_n 11._o thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n that_o be_v upon_o my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v turn_v my_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n especial_o when_o with_o penitent_a heart_n they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n to_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n that_o be_v with_o garment_n of_o joy_n or_o rather_o thou_o do_v compass_v i_o with_o gladness_n give_v i_o abundance_n of_o joy_n as_o psal_n 18.32_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o very_o strong_a verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.6_o psalm_n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.2_o many_o expositor_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n be_v david_n distress_n when_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n be_v likely_a to_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o saul_n and_o when_o immediate_o after_o that_o saul_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n hem_v he_o in_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n 1_o sam._n 23.12_o 26_o and_o indeed_o many_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o conjecture_n as_o shall_v be_v note_v in_o the_o several_a place_n where_o it_o be_v so_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o conjecture_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o verse_n 2._o deliver_v i_o speedy_o this_o he_o add_v because_o help_v will_v else_o come_v too_o late_o in_o 1_o sam._n 23.26_o it_o be_v say_v david_n make_v haste_n to_o get_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n verse_n 3._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o that_o be_v direct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v go_v show_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v and_o carry_v i_o on_o therein_o with_o a_o support_a hand_n yea_o some_o think_v that_o he_o use_v these_o two_o word_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o both_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n to_o imply_v that_o he_o desire_v god_n help_n not_o only_o in_o his_o present_a straits_n but_o likewise_o after_o that_o still_o in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o see_v the_o note_n also_o 1_o sam._n 12.22_o and_o psal_n 25.11_o verse_n 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v that_o when_o the_o ziphites_n observe_v the_o place_n where_o david_n hide_v himself_o and_o discover_v it_o to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 23.19_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.15_o verse_n 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o life_n and_o however_o for_o the_o save_n of_o my_o soul_n even_o in_o death_n itself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v no_o power_n to_o secure_v myself_o i_o commit_v my_o soul_n and_o consequent_o my_o whole_a man_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o confident_o rely_v both_o on_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o i_o and_o withal_o as_o willing_o resign_v myself_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v please_v thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v at_o other_o time_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a danger_n which_o make_v i_o with_o confidence_n now_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v still_o the_o same_o thou_o have_v always_o be_v and_o never_o fail_v to_o perform_v thy_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o david_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n but_o yet_o some_o understand_v this_o clause_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v 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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of_o his_o mouth_n be_v iniquity_n and_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o tend_v to_o iniquity_n and_o deceit_n he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a that_o be_v he_o refuse_v all_o instruction_n and_o suppress_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o never_o mind_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o rather_o give_v over_o the_o do_n of_o that_o good_a which_o at_o first_o he_o do_v though_o with_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a heart_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o still_o of_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a man_n flatter_v and_o deceive_v himself_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n whereby_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n so_o that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n verse_n 4._o he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n etc._n etc._n which_o imply_v both_o 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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 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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
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 verse_n thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n of_o the_o false_a and_o cunning_a pretence_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v and_o palliate_v their_o wickedness_n when_o they_o proceed_v so_o unjust_o in_o judgement_n but_o though_o these_o may_v be_v include_v among_o other_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v limit_v to_o these_o only_a verse_n 20._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n those_o word_n thou_o sit_v some_o refer_v to_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o there_o pass_v false_a and_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o their_o brethren_n and_o other_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o idle_a person_n that_o when_o on_o their_o alebenche_n or_o elsewhere_o they_o sit_v chat_a together_o be_v wont_a to_o slander_v their_o brethren_n however_o it_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o when_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o their_o brethren_n they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o sudden_a passion_n but_o deliberate_o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o verse_n 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3._o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o that_o be_v one_o that_o can_v not_o know_v sin_n commit_v in_o secret_a no_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v or_o rather_o that_o i_o do_v approve_v of_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_o as_o bad_a as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v i_o will_v open_o and_o clear_o discover_v all_o thy_o sin_n particular_o and_o to_o thy_o confusion_n and_o shame_n will_v full_o convince_v thou_o of_o they_o and_o so_o make_v thyself_o to_o see_v that_o which_o now_o thou_o will_v hide_v from_o i_o the_o phrase_n that_o be_v here_o use_v of_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n seem_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o clear_o discover_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v they_o fair_o write_v in_o a_o roll_n or_o catalogue_n before_o his_o eye_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o conscience_n as_o witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o or_o as_o soldier_n to_o fight_v against_o he_o verse_n 22._o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n purposely_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o despise_v god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v there_o be_v a_o intimation_n give_v 1._o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n betimes_o it_o may_v be_v ere_o long_o too_o late_o and_o 2._o that_o such_o be_v god_n power_n that_o if_o he_o once_o begin_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o none_o can_v deliver_v they_o verse_n 23._o to_o he_o that_o order_v 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 when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o one_o prophet_n to_o another_o as_o when_o a_o physician_n be_v sick_a and_o not_o able_a to_o prescribe_v physic_n for_o himself_o other_o physician_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n which_o be_v well-nigh_o a_o year_n if_o not_o more_o after_o his_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o she_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o so_o that_o this_o be_v thus_o express_v 1._o to_o aggravate_v his_o wickedness_n in_o continue_v impenitent_a so_o long_o after_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o such_o gross_a sin_n 2._o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o seek_v to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o regardless_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o 3._o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v public_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v scandalize_v thereby_o verse_n 1._o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v 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 comfort_v of_o his_o grieve_a soul_n verse_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o iniquity_n for_o still_o he_o beg_v here_o i_o conceive_v for_o pardon_n and_o not_o for_o purge_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o and_o by_o that_o expression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o wherein_o doubtless_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a wash_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n he_o again_o imply_v how_o exceed_v filthy_a he_o judge_v his_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_o he_o be_v defile_v thereby_o verse_n 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o that_o be_v it_o come_v upon_o every_o occasion_n into_o my_o thought_n to_o the_o continual_a wound_n of_o my_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 50.21_o now_o this_o david_n allege_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v he_o and_o that_o upon_o two_o ground_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o 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
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 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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
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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 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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 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 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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
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
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
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
eternal_a destruction_n who_o so_o please_v god_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v who_o so_o be_v good_a before_o god_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.26_o shall_v escape_v from_o she_o that_o be_v shall_v either_o be_v preserve_v from_o be_v entangle_v by_o she_o or_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o her_o snare_n and_o indeed_o which_o be_v here_o employ_v nothing_o but_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o god_n no_o wisdom_n nor_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o can_v ever_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o power_n of_o a_o harlot_n temptation_n but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 22.14_o but_o may_v some_o say_v how_o come_v solomon_n to_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o harlot_n i_o answer_v that_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o diligent_a search_n he_o have_v make_v to_o discover_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n he_o instance_v here_o in_o this_o one_o particular_a discovery_n that_o he_o have_v make_v concern_v the_o subtlety_n and_o danger_n of_o harlot_n the_o rather_o add_v this_o to_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o vanity_n he_o have_v former_o mention_v that_o hereby_o he_o may_v testify_v his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o those_o gross_a miscarriage_n whereinto_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o woman_n he_o have_v former_o fall_v verse_n 27._o behold_v this_o have_v i_o find_v say_v the_o preacher_n count_v one_o by_o one_o to_o find_v out_o the_o account_n this_o particle_n behold_v may_v be_v prefix_v by_o way_n of_o admiration_n to_o imply_v how_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a that_o may_v well_o seem_v which_o he_o mean_v now_o to_o say_v or_o by_o way_n of_o persuade_v man_n to_o attend_v diligent_o to_o that_o which_o he_o now_o assure_v they_o he_o have_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o careful_a search_n find_v to_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a and_o this_o now_o may_v be_v either_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v 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