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secret_a but_o god_n do_v many_o time_n bring_v it_o to_o light_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v too_o which_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o particular_a be_v add_v the_o rather_o to_o intimate_v that_o by_o such_o discover_n of_o the_o hellish_a secret_n of_o many_o man_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o judgement_n before_o mention_v mere_o to_o exercise_v a_o tyrannical_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n but_o that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v though_o we_o know_v it_o not_o verse_n 23._o he_o increase_v the_o nation_n and_o destroy_v they_o he_o enlarge_v the_o nation_n and_o streighten_v they_o again_o that_o be_v he_o mighty_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o a_o people_n and_o then_o destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o handful_n again_o and_o so_o likewise_o he_o many_o time_n enlarge_v their_o territory_n dominion_n power_n and_o wealth_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o as_o great_a straits_n and_o 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power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v verse_n 3._o sure_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o i_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n zophar_n have_v say_v chap._n 11.5_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o and_o that_o as_o deride_v job_n former_a confidence_n in_o wish_v he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n in_o reference_n hereto_o therefore_o job_n here_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n sure_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o i_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o can_v say_v much_o more_o to_o you_o but_o however_o confident_a you_o be_v that_o it_o will_v go_v ill_a with_o i_o if_o god_n shall_v grant_v i_o my_o wish_n herein_o i_o still_o desire_v rather_o that_o i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o the_o almighty_a not_o as_o with_o a_o adversary_n but_o as_o before_o my_o judge_n not_o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o which_o never_o come_v into_o my_o thought_n but_o to_o justify_v myself_o against_o your_o false_a accusation_n and_o modest_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v by_o he_o why_o his_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o which_o as_o yet_o i_o profess_v i_o understand_v not_o you_o judge_v of_o i_o by_o what_o i_o suffer_v and_o misconstrue_v all_o that_o i_o speak_v do_v most_o unjust_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o now_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v true_a and_o just_a and_o will_v therefore_o certain_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o justify_v his_o servant_n who_o you_o condemn_v so_o that_o though_o i_o know_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n must_v needs_o be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n yet_o trust_v in_o my_o integrity_n i_o shall_v desire_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o verse_n 4._o but_o you_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n you_o be_v all_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v affirm_v that_o god_n never_o lay_v such_o sore_a affliction_n upon_o any_o righteous_a man_n as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o he_o and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n but_o yet_o withal_o have_v very_o cunning_o and_o artificial_o compose_v their_o speech_n with_o many_o fair_a flourish_n and_o plausible_a pretence_n that_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o speak_v mere_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n to_o defend_v his_o unquestionable_a justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o win_v job_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o so_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n thence_o be_v that_o expression_n but_o you_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n much_o like_o that_o psal_n 50.19_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n and_o so_o also_o he_o retort_v upon_o they_o that_o sin_n of_o lie_v wherewith_o they_o have_v unjust_o before_o charge_v he_o chap._n 11.3_o and_o 2._o because_o misjudging_a of_o he_o and_o so_o not_o right_o apply_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v deliver_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o comfort_v he_o they_o have_v add_v to_o his_o affliction_n and_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o all_o their_o exhortation_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v etc._n etc._n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o he_o term_n they_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n as_o be_v herein_o like_a to_o unskilful_a physician_n who_o not_o consider_v or_o not_o understand_v the_o disease_n of_o their_o patient_n give_v they_o good_a medicine_n but_o altogether_o improper_a for_o such_o a_o disease_n and_o so_o do_v they_o more_o hurt_v then_o good_a the_o expression_n be_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o that_o where_o he_o call_v they_o miserable_a comforter_n chap._n 16.2_o verse_n 5._o o_o that_o you_o will_v altogether_o hold_v your_o peace_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o wisdom_n zophar_n have_v protest_v that_o 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count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o lip_n be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n verse_n 7._o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o they_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n that_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o plead_v for_o god_n do_v speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o wicked_a or_o which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o examine_v do_v indeed_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o they_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o that_o maintain_v that_o which_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o know_v be_v not_o true_a and_o yet_o they_o cunning_o set_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o it_o and_o carry_v the_o matter_n with_o a_o great_a show_n of_o zeal_n
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it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 34.8_o that_o job_n go_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n whereupon_o he_o add_v judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o see_v what_o you_o get_v by_o speak_v so_o desperate_o of_o god_n the_o just_a indignation_n of_o god_n have_v already_o seize_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 18._o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v show_v such_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o god_n or_o rather_o because_o though_o god_n be_v very_o long-suffering_a and_o patient_a yet_o there_o be_v wrath_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n and_o patience_n or_o because_o god_n wrath_n be_v already_o break_a forth_o upon_o thou_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o far_o even_o to_o the_o cut_n of_o thou_o off_o verse_n 19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n that_o be_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o by_o thy_o wealth_n so_o neither_o by_o any_o force_n or_o strength_n be_v deliver_v when_o once_o thou_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o when_o once_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o cut_v thou_o off_o verse_n 20._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n there_o be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v consider_v apart_o by_o themselves_o the_o word_n will_v well_o enough_o bear_v as_o first_o that_o elihu_n counsel_v job_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v that_o he_o may_v do_v mischief_n therein_o when_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n by_o those_o that_o unexpected_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o second_o that_o he_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n of_o other_o man_n affliction_n and_o tribulation_n that_o take_v advantage_n thereof_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v three_o that_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o think_v to_o find_v thereby_o some_o ease_n in_o his_o misery_n since_o there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o ease_n as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o god_n even_o in_o a_o night_n do_v often_o cut_v off_o whole_a nation_n at_o least_o many_o people_n together_o and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o cut_v off_o he_o and_o four_a that_o he_o will_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n that_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n not_o curious_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o in_o a_o night_n sometime_o whole_a nation_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n they_o need_v not_o be_v drive_v forth_o or_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o strange_a country_n they_o melt_v away_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o hereby_o he_o will_v intimate_v that_o job_n shall_v not_o make_v so_o strange_a of_o it_o nor_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o know_v why_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v but_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n elihu_n have_v warn_v job_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o provoke_v god_n utter_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v desire_v not_o death_n which_o be_v the_o common_a passage_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o the_o stroke_n whereof_o man_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o better_a condition_n do_v perish_v eternal_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o far_o you_o be_v from_o fear_v god_n cut_v you_o off_o that_o you_o desire_v it_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v affect_v not_o this_o murmur_a against_o god_n and_o desire_v death_n and_o quarrel_v against_o his_o proceed_n for_o this_o have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o choose_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n rather_o than_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n verse_n 22._o behold_v god_n exalt_v by_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o god_n exalt_v and_o magnify_v himself_o or_o his_o work_n by_o his_o power_n that_o be_v that_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o his_o work_n appear_v exceed_o glorious_a and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n nor_o contend_v with_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o god_n do_v often_o by_o his_o great_a power_n exalt_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o cast_v down_o and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o intimate_v to_o job_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o exalt_v he_o and_o that_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o his_o low_a condition_n it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v do_v it_o in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o seek_v his_o favour_n rather_o than_o quarrel_v against_o he_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o he_o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n it_o be_v say_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o either_o because_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v all_o thing_n of_o himself_o must_v needs_o teach_v better_a than_o man_n that_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o as_o he_o receive_v from_o other_o or_o because_o god_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o effectual_o teach_v the_o heart_n which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v or_o because_o god_n teach_v man_n by_o the_o affliction_n he_o lay_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o god_n be_v great_a in_o power_n so_o he_o be_v of_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o god_n teach_v and_o not_o search_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n and_o especial_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a folly_n to_o murmur_v against_o any_o of_o god_n proceed_n as_o if_o man_n can_v teach_v god_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o job_n may_v learn_v much_o by_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o yea_o that_o particular_a lesson_n that_o none_o can_v raise_v he_o but_o god_n be_v clear_o teach_v he_o in_o that_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v so_o impatient_a he_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o such_o a_o helpless_a condition_n verse_n 23._o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n this_o be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o none_o can_v control_v or_o condemn_v what_o he_o do_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 34.13_o verse_n 24._o remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v that_o be_v instead_o therefore_o of_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n busy_a thyself_o rather_o in_o magnify_v those_o work_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o every_o man_n view_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a or_o of_o the_o heaven_n in_o particular_a the_o meteor_n rain_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 25._o every_o man_n may_v see_v it_o man_n may_v behold_v it_o afar_o off_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n or_o it_o may_v be_v better_o understand_v of_o
etc._n that_o be_v if_o the_o wicked_a man_n repent_v not_o and_o give_v not_o over_o his_o persecute_v the_o righteous_a god_n will_v whet_v his_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o whet_v his_o sword_n and_o have_v his_o bow_n bend_v and_o his_o arrow_n prepare_v in_o a_o readiness_n call_v the_o instrument_n of_o death_n vers_fw-la 13._o he_o imply_v how_o sore_o and_o sudden_a god_n judgement_n upon_o he_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o shoot_v and_o the_o wound_n give_v by_o his_o sword_n shall_v be_v deep_a and_o deadly_a he_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n he_o make_v and_o intend_v they_o and_o decree_v they_o purposely_o to_o be_v shoot_v against_o the_o persecutor_n and_o this_o be_v prophetical_o speak_v some_o say_n be_v accomplish_v when_o saul_n be_v sore_o wound_v by_o the_o philistine_n archer_n and_o afterward_o thrust_v himself_o through_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 31.3_o 4._o verse_n 14._o behold_v he_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o strive_v to_o effect_v his_o wicked_a and_o mischievous_a purpose_n against_o the_o righteous_a be_v even_o pain_v as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n to_o accomplish_v his_o intention_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.35_o verse_n 16._o his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o his_o own_o pate_n these_o expression_n his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v and_o shall_v come_v down_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o what_o mischief_n the_o wicked_a seek_v to_o do_v to_o the_o righteous_a god_n take_v it_o as_o intend_v against_o himself_o according_a to_o that_o zach._n 2.8_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o according_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o their_o mischief_n like_v so_o many_o arrow_n shoot_v against_o heaven_n be_v turn_v back_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n as_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n who_o have_v often_o plot_v how_o to_o bring_v david_n to_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v at_o last_v himself_o overcome_v by_o they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o slay_v himself_o and_o they_o find_v his_o body_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o carry_v it_o up_o and_o down_o their_o country_n in_o a_o way_n of_o triumph_n psalm_n viii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o gittith_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n psal_n 4._o for_o these_o word_n upon_o gittith_n which_o be_v also_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 81_o and_o the_o 84_o psalm_n the_o conjecture_n of_o expositor_n be_v various_a first_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v with_o those_o musical_a instrument_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o levite_n of_o gathrimmon_n who_o be_v call_v gittites_n as_o obed-edom_n be_v call_v 2_o sam._n 6.10_o or_o because_o david_n compose_v this_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v when_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v to_o or_o from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n the_o gittite_n second_o other_o think_v because_o gath_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v a_o winepress_a that_o the_o musical_a instrument_n wherewith_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o winepress_a or_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o vintage_n among_o the_o wine-presses_a perhaps_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v about_o that_o time_n or_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o tune_n of_o those_o lightsome_a song_n which_o they_o usual_o sing_v at_o their_o vintage_n and_o three_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o great_a deliverance_n or_o mercy_n afford_v to_o david_n that_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o gath_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n or_o that_o gittith_n be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n as_o the_o gittern_n be_v with_o we_o or_o the_o name_n of_o some_o song_n or_o tune_n use_v or_o invent_v at_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o these_o conjecture_n this_o last_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o same_o and_o glory_n what_o excellent_a thing_n be_v by_o thy_o work_n manifest_v and_o know_v of_o thou_o throughout_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o mean_v the_o same_o of_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n his_o power_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o mal._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o because_o david_n in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o as_o some_o think_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o even_o here_o he_o have_v principal_o respect_v unto_o that_o and_o he_o express_v it_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o word_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n therein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o god_n name_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_o excellent_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n whereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o god_n have_v manifest_v so_o much_o of_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n above_o in_o the_o heaven_n which_o he_o have_v take_v as_o the_o royal_a seat_n and_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o influence_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o thing_n below_o be_v preserve_v cherish_v and_o govern_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n stir_v up_o thereby_o must_v needs_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n or_o else_o that_o god_n glory_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v it_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o like_a phrase_n be_v often_o use_v as_o psal_n 108.4_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o psal_n 113.4_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n other_o do_v also_o understand_v this_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o angel_n praise_v god_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n but_o david_n speak_v here_o as_o i_o conceive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o hold_v forth_o of_o little_a child_n and_o suck_a infant_n namely_o that_o they_o do_v wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o david_n intend_v now_o 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the_o people_n verse_n 8._o they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n etc._n etc._n any_o great_a work_n of_o god_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o special_a impression_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v term_v god_n token_n and_o therefore_o some_o understand_v hereby_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o which_o god_n say_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.14_o let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n but_o because_o david_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o token_n as_o shall_v make_v man_n afraid_a i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v such_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o man_n as_o token_n of_o his_o anger_n as_o namely_o 1._o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o hail_n and_o earthquake_n and_o comet_n and_o other_o strange_a meteor_n see_v often_o in_o the_o air_n or_o 2._o those_o miraculous_a sign_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o 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forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n in_o the_o evening_n as_o the_o token_n beforementioned_a be_v a_o cause_n of_o terror_n to_o man_n so_o these_o of_o rejoice_v or_o 3._o that_o by_o give_v peace_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n through_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o the_o nation_n be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n man_n may_v go_v out_o cheerful_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o evening_n without_o terror_n or_o danger_n according_a to_o what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 104.20_o 23_o or_o 4._o that_o when_o man_n go_v out_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n he_o make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o behold_v how_o the_o earth_n be_v enrich_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o plenty_n or_o 5._o that_o he_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n in_o the_o evening_n to_o have_v a_o cheerful_a and_o pleasant_a aspect_n as_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o laugh_v or_o to_o sing_v as_o we_o see_v the_o like_a poetical_a expression_n use_v again_o vers_n 13._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a look_n of_o field_n cover_v with_o corn_n and_o indeed_o the_o two_o last_o exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 9_o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o visit_v their_o friend_n carry_v wine_n and_o sweetmeat_n or_o some_o such_o like_a junket_n with_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o on_o the_o title_n thou_o great_o enrich_a it_n with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o river_n shiloah_n which_o run_v close_o by_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n or_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n the_o chief_a river_n of_o canaan_n god_n holy_a land_n 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of_o his_o goodness_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o it_o like_o a_o coronet_n or_o garland_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n and_o 2._o that_o god_n bless_v the_o whole_a circle_n or_o revolution_n of_o the_o year_n that_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o there_o be_v still_o some_o fruit_n of_o god_n bounty_n thereon_o to_o be_v see_v and_o thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n that_o be_v thy_o cloud_n whereon_o god_n be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o ride_v as_o in_o a_o chariot_n as_o psal_n 104.3_o and_o nahum_n 1.3_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o make_v the_o earth_n rich_a and_o fruitful_a and_o in_o the_o expression_n use_v there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v common_o say_v of_o man_n careful_a visit_n their_o ground_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o field_n be_v best_a dung_v by_o the_o dust_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o master_n foot_n verse_n 12._o they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o place_n as_o be_v not_o manure_v and_o till_v and_o be_v less_o frequent_v of_o people_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.25_o 26_o and_o the_o little_a hill_n though_o in_o summer_n they_o be_v most_o parch_a and_o in_o winter_n most_o pinch_v with_o cold_a rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v full_a of_o vine_n and_o other_o pleasant_a fruit-tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o inhabitant_n do_v thereupon_o rejoice_v yea_o themselves_o have_v a_o pleasant_a aspect_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o latin_a poet_n to_o say_v prata_fw-la rident_fw-la and_o so_o likewise_o the_o next_o verse_n must_v be_v understand_v see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 8._o psalm_n lxvi_o verse_n 1._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n hereby_o the_o psalmist_n express_v how_o earnest_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o that_o he_o can_v wish_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a all_o nation_n may_v be_v win_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o all_o to_o do_v but_o see_v far_o in_o the_o note_n upon_o deut._n 32.43_o and_o 1_o chron._n 16.23_o 24._o verse_n 3._o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n bid_v they_o thus_o to_o direct_v their_o speech_n to_o god_n because_o when_o man_n set_v god_n before_o their_o eye_n in_o any_o holy_a service_n they_o undertake_v it_o make_v they_o perform_v it_o the_o more_o hearty_o and_o fervent_o and_o by_o put_v all_o nation_n upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n terrible_a work_n he_o covert_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o can_v do_v such_o terrible_a thing_n to_o their_o enemy_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.45_o verse_n 5._o come_v and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v weigh_v well_o with_o we_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 46.8_o he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v those_o profane_a man_n that_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o contempt_n to_o intimate_v how_o base_a and_o vain_a they_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o he_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n they_o go_v through_o the_o flood_n on_o foot_n that_o be_v jordan_n there_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o be_v our_o
nation_n or_o we_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o as_o one_o body_n with_o their_o forefather_n to_o show_v that_o the_o wonder_n wrought_v for_o their_o forefather_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n for_o they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 81.5_o and_o hos_n 12.4_o verse_n 7._o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n he_o can_v do_v still_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n to_o wit_n to_o observe_v their_o way_n to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o to_o wit_n because_o this_o omnipotent_a all-seeing_a god_n can_v easy_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v that_o be_v with_o very_o sore_a and_o many_o affliction_n as_o silver_n be_v try_v in_o a_o hot_a fire_n and_o many_o time_n see_v psal_n 12.6_o and_o the_o note_n upon_o job_n 23.10_o yet_o not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n try_v his_o people_n with_o light_a affliction_n he_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a isa_n 48.10_o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n or_o as_o silver_z verse_n 11._o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o bondage_n or_o into_o great_a straits_n and_o danger_n on_o every_o side_n thou_o laide_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n that_o be_v by_o sore_a affliction_n thou_o have_v bereave_v we_o of_o all_o strength_n and_o make_v we_o exceed_o weak_a and_o feeble_a or_o thou_o have_v suffer_v man_n to_o bind_v we_o in_o chain_n or_o thou_o have_v lay_v very_o heavy_a burden_n of_o affliction_n upon_o we_o or_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o use_v we_o like_o packhorse_n beat_v we_o and_o lay_v intolerable_a burden_n upon_o we_o verse_n 12._o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o those_o do_v that_o be_v wound_v in_o battle_n our_o enemy_n ride_v over_o our_o head_n or_o they_o ride_v we_o like_o beast_n because_o they_o that_o ride_v upon_o beast_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o head_n or_o do_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o lean_a over_o their_o head_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o their_o base_a enemy_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n do_v insult_v over_o they_o and_o abuse_v they_o with_o all_o possible_a cruelty_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n isa_n 51.23_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o that_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o which_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v with_o the_o smoke_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n or_o from_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n which_o in_o peace-offering_n be_v only_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o call_v incense_n to_o show_v that_o how_o unsavoury_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o yet_o through_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n unto_o god_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o incense_n that_o be_v burn_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n verse_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n with_o my_o mouth_n be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o a_o husbandman_n shall_v say_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v industrious_a in_o his_o call_n with_o these_o hand_n of_o i_o do_v i_o till_o this_o ground_n and_o sow_v it_o and_o thus_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v my_o labour_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.4_o and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n to_o wit_n by_o my_o return_v he_o praise_n when_o he_o have_v grant_v my_o request_n or_o by_o my_o pray_n for_o god_n be_v great_o exalt_v by_o his_o servant_n fly_v to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n as_o their_o only_a hope_n and_o refuge_n verse_n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v any_o evil_a intention_n in_o that_o which_o i_o beg_v of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n or_o if_o i_o witting_o allow_v myself_o in_o or_o give_v myself_o over_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o pray_v but_o the_o whilst_o through_o inward_a self-flattery_n delight_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o purpose_v to_o nuzzle_v myself_o therein_o yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o some_o inward_a lust_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o the_o psalmist_n intend_v hereby_o to_o justify_v himself_o against_o the_o slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o so_o that_o though_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o yet_o he_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v psalm_n lxvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 4._o psalm_n verse_n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o blessing_n the_o people_n numb_a 6.25_o 26._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o also_o psal_n 31.16_o but_o yet_o what_o be_v here_o desire_a the_o follow_a verse_n do_v more_o full_o show_v verse_n 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o do_v not_o desire_v mere_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o but_o that_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v thy_o deal_n with_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o see_v the_o note_n there_o may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v and_o that_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o people_n may_v be_v know_v among_o all_o nation_n because_o the_o sad_a calamity_n which_o the_o church_n do_v often_o lie_v under_o be_v as_o a_o stumbling-block_n to_o other_o nation_n through_o their_o misunderstanding_n god_n intention_n therein_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o desire_v that_o god_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n will_v let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v his_o way_n to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n how_o dear_o he_o love_v they_o how_o tender_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o they_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n that_o so_o this_o may_v bring_v in_o the_o heathen_a nation_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v 1._o general_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o special_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o 2._o more_o particular_o and_o especial_o that_o way_n of_o his_o save_a health_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o be_v that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o people_n through_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o and_o god_n salvation_n luk._n 2.30_o as_o also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 18.25_o 26._o
be_v mingle_v with_o spice_n to_o make_v it_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o apt_a to_o intoxicate_a those_o that_o drink_v it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v of_o spice_a wine_n cant._n 8.2_o and_o isa_n 5.22_o drunkard_n be_v term_v man_n of_o strength_n to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n yea_o perhaps_o that_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o gall_n and_o poison_n such_o thing_n as_o may_v make_v it_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a to_o those_o that_o shall_v drink_v of_o it_o and_o that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v both_o the_o soreness_n and_o variety_n of_o judgement_n that_o god_n have_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o that_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o punish_v ungodly_a man_n he_o do_v usual_o bring_v many_o several_a judgement_n together_o upon_o they_o and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o that_o be_v he_o make_v all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n though_o indeed_o to_o the_o good_a it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o physical_a potion_n yea_o and_o this_o cup_n come_v soon_a to_o they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o he_o afflict_v all_o promiscuous_o but_o then_o the_o wicked_a shall_v at_o last_o will_v they_o will_v they_o drink_v the_o dregs_o even_o to_o the_o last_o drop_n that_o be_v the_o sore_a judgement_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o punish_v there_o with_o insufferable_a torment_n unto_o all_o eternity_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v suppress_v they_o or_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o great_a power_n but_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o and_o this_o the_o psalmist_n add_v in_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v be_v aid_v to_o his_o servant_n against_o their_o wicked_a enemy_n as_o he_o have_v always_o former_o be_v psalm_n lxxvi_o verse_n 1._o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o by_o his_o word_n only_o but_o also_o which_o be_v chief_o here_o intend_v by_o the_o miraculous_a work_n he_o have_v wrought_v among_o they_o whereby_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v not_o to_o they_o only_o but_o even_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o only_a true_a almighty_a god_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n concern_v which_o see_v also_o the_o the_o note_n psal_n 48.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n a_o psalm_n that_o be_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o much_o like_a to_o this_o verse_n 2._o in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 14.18_o and_o his_o dwelling-place_n in_o zion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n though_o he_o be_v better_o know_v there_o then_o elsewhere_o and_o though_o he_o have_v show_v great_a wonder_n against_o his_o enemy_n there_o that_o have_v seek_v to_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o that_o his_o dwelling-place_n verse_n 3._o there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o take_v from_o the_o enemy_n all_o power_n of_o use_v they_o against_o his_o people_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o utter_o destroy_v they_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.4_o and_o psal_n 46.9_o the_o shield_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v and_o all_o other_o weapon_n and_o provision_n of_o war_n or_o the_o battle-array_n or_o army_n of_o soldier_n and_o because_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o miraculous_a destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n that_o have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n in_o hezekiahs_n day_n therefore_o they_o conceive_v also_o that_o in_o these_o word_n there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n then_o say_v 2_o king_n 19.32_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o thou_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o power_n &_o prowess_n than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n that_o be_v than_o the_o robber_n in_o the_o mountain_n or_o than_o the_o assyrian_n that_o come_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n do_v pitch_v their_o tent_n upon_o the_o mountain_n round_o about_o she_o or_o rather_o than_o all_o the_o great_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o because_o they_o be_v usual_o get_v by_o violence_n and_o do_v exalt_v and_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o spoil_v the_o neighbour_a nation_n round_o about_o they_o be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o mountain_n that_o harbour_n raven_v wild_a beast_n that_o live_v whole_o upon_o prey_n verse_n 5._o the_o stouthearted_a be_v spoil_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prowess_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 12.17_o they_o have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n that_o be_v through_o astonishment_n &_o fear_n they_o be_v as_o man_n asleep_a not_o able_a to_o move_v a_o hand_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n which_o be_v express_v more_o clear_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v have_v find_v their_o hand_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o proud_a enemy_n be_v slay_v be_v strip_v &_o spoil_v of_o all_o they_o have_v about_o they_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v add_v they_o have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n that_o be_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v call_v psal_n 13.3_o and_o because_o god_n smite_v the_o assyrian_n by_o night_n 2_o kin._n 19.35_o there_o may_v be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o allusion_n thereto_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v they_o be_v smite_v sleep_v and_o so_o that_o sleep_n of_o they_o prove_v a_o eternal_a sleep_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 51.39_o i_o will_v make_v they_o drunken_a that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v and_o sleep_v a_o perpetual_a sleep_n and_o not_o awake_a and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v have_v find_v their_o hand_n that_o be_v they_o be_v as_o man_n without_o hand_n their_o hand_n be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o resist_v the_o stroke_n of_o a_o angel_n verse_n 8._o thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n by_o terrible_a tempest_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o thou_o do_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n and_o according_o they_o also_o expound_v the_o follow_a word_n the_o earth_n fear_v &_o be_v still_o that_o be_v the_o earth_n be_v shake_v with_o a_o earthquake_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v still_o the_o wild_a beast_n betake_v themselves_o straightway_o to_o their_o den_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n tremble_v so_o that_o the_o bold_a of_o the_o wicked_a dare_v not_o then_o stir_v or_o mutter_v against_o god_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o vengeance_n execute_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n be_v such_o &_o we_o may_v particular_o apply_v it_o to_o that_o of_o the_o slay_v the_o assyrian_n and_o withal_o so_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a that_o it_o be_v as_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n as_o if_o god_n have_v by_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n terrible_a as_o thunder_v give_v sentence_n of_o judgement_n against_o they_o that_o such_o &_o such_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o hereupon_o the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o be_v still_o as_o man_n amaze_v not_o dare_v to_o plot_n or_o act_v any_o thing_n far_o against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o 1._o the_o great_a their_o wrath_n against_o thy_o people_n be_v and_o the_o far_o they_o proceed_v &_o the_o more_o they_o prosper_v therein_o the_o more_o shall_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v magnify_v in_o destroy_v they_o &_o deliver_v thy_o people_n &_o in_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o their_o good_a and_o 2._o not_o only_o thy_o people_n shall_v hereupon_o praise_v thou_o but_o other_o likewise_o that_o shall_v observe_v this_o yea_o thy_o enemy_n themselves_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v vanquish_v &_o break_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n &_o that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o they_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v
out_o against_o this_o army_n 2_o chron._n 20.21_o 22._o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a psalm_n which_o they_o then_o sing_v verse_n 1._o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whilst_o thy_o enemy_n make_v such_o a_o noise_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 28.1_o verse_n 3._o they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_o that_o be_v thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n who_o thou_o do_v hide_v as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o who_o be_v not_o know_v nor_o own_v to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n verse_n 5._o for_o they_o have_v consult_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o though_o these_o nation_n be_v usual_o at_o deadly_a enmity_n one_o against_o another_o yet_o now_o they_o can_v unanimous_o combine_v together_o against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 15.10_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o ishmaels_n posterity_n be_v from_o their_o father_n call_v ishmaelite_n and_o other_o of_o they_o from_o their_o grandmother_n hagar_n be_v call_v hagarens_n yet_o other_o conceive_v they_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o some_o other_o child_n that_o hagar_n have_v by_o some_o other_o husband_n after_o abraham_n have_v put_v she_o away_o verse_n 7._o gebal_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 5.18_o verse_n 8._o assur_n also_o be_v join_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o assyrian_n also_o though_o a_o people_n of_o a_o far_a country_n be_v join_v with_o they_o they_o have_v holpen_v the_o child_n of_o lot_n to_o wit_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n who_o be_v it_o seem_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a mover_n of_o this_o 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let_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o possession_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o subdue_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v god_n inheritance_n and_o to_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o judea_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n because_o there_o god_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v there_o god_n be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o withal_o because_o god_n have_v give_v they_o this_o land_n for_o their_o inheritance_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.11_o behold_v how_o they_o reward_v we_o to_o come_v to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o possession_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o to_o inherit_v verse_n 13._o o_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o psalmist_n either_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o one_o man_n make_v they_o like_o a_o wheel_n that_o be_v let_v they_o through_o the_o volubility_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o their_o condition_n be_v sudden_o and_o violent_o carry_v down_o headlong_o from_o their_o lofty_a estate_n not_o find_v any_o rest_a place_n till_o they_o and_o their_o design_n be_v utter_o ruin_v even_o as_o when_o a_o wheel_n be_v turn_v about_o the_o top_n of_o it_o be_v sudden_o underneath_o or_o let_v they_o be_v continual_o drive_v about_o with_o divers_a calamity_n and_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o a_o settle_a condition_n or_o let_v they_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n unstable_a and_o inconstant_a in_o all_o their_o consultation_n and_o imagination_n and_o so_o thereby_o unable_a to_o hurt_v thy_o people_n as_o the_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 21.18_o and_o psal_n 35.5_o verse_n 14._o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v the_o wood_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n set_v the_o mountain_n on_o fire_n that_o be_v the_o stubble_n or_o rather_o the_o tree_n on_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n no_o skill_n or_o industry_n of_o man_n can_v yield_v any_o help_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o they_o verse_n 15._o so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 27.20_o 21._o and_o psal_n 35.5_o 6._o verse_n 16._o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o their_o great_a disappointment_n in_o their_o hope_n and_o attempt_n against_o thy_o people_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 44.15_o and_o the_o great_a contempt_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o who_o have_v wont_a to_o hold_v their_o head_n so_o high_a and_o to_o be_v adore_v of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v force_v though_o feign_o to_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o help_v see_v the_o follow_a verse_n psalm_n lxxxiiii_o verse_n 1._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v how_o desirable_a and_o delightful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o ordinance_n there_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 43.3_o verse_n 2._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o and_o he_o say_v the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o none_o but_o the_o priest_n may_v go_v in_o any_o further_a than_o the_o court_n my_o heart_n &_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.1_o and_o 63.1_o verse_n 3._o yea_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a even_o thy_o altar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o and_o about_o the_o temple_n where_o thy_o altar_n be_v to_o wit_n the_o altar_n for_o incense_n and_o burnt-offering_n but_o however_o this_o be_v clear_o insert_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o desire_n of_o be_v where_o god_n altar_n be_v verse_n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.6_o they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o the_o joy_n they_o take_v in_o be_v there_o yield_v they_o matter_n of_o continual_a praise_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v both_o in_o that_o their_o holy_a and_o happy_a employment_n and_o in_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v reap_v by_o be_v there_o which_o shall_v continual_o fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o thy_o praise_n verse_n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n that_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o providence_n receive_v that_o strength_n and_o vigour_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o he_o can_v come_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n to_o thy_o temple_n to_o keep_v thy_o solemn_a feast_n there_o or_o that_o rely_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v strengthen_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o thy_o temple_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o 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good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v together_o with_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n he_o shall_v also_o give_v they_o every_o outward_a blessing_n that_o may_v be_v good_a for_o they_o yet_o some_o restrain_v this_o to_o that_o particular_a good_a of_o the_o earth_n increase_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v verse_n 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v righteousness_n shall_v then_o flourish_v and_o have_v a_o free_a course_n and_o passage_n in_o every_o place_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o justice_n isa_n 59.14_o judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v so_o here_o the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o prevail_a of_o righteousness_n in_o those_o time_n when_o god_n shall_v return_v in_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n by_o this_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v a_o free_a course_n among_o man_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v general_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n &_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o god_n eye_n only_o we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o this_o phrase_n of_o righteousness_n go_v before_o he_o be_v employ_v that_o this_o change_n god_n will_v make_v when_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o people_n &_o when_o christ_n come_v with_o his_o gospel_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n among_o man_n or_o that_o by_o his_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o they_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o god_n to_o dwell_v there_o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n government_n that_o look_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o prince_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o pomp_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o they_o to_o make_v way_n for_o they_o so_o christ_n glory_n 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deserve_v to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o as_o i_o be_o verse_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o force_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n whereto_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bring_v by_o observe_v his_o mighty_a work_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o david_n may_v hence_o encourage_v himself_o that_o if_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o they_o much_o more_o to_o he_o who_o be_v one_o of_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v either_o it_o be_v add_v the_o more_o full_o to_o express_v that_o all_o nation_n none_o except_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o he_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n that_o receive_v not_o their_o be_v from_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o to_o imply_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v that_o god_n will_v in_o time_n to_o come_v call_v in_o all_o nation_n to_o fear_n and_o praise_v he_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o also_o shall_v know_v and_o worship_v their_o creator_n verse_n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.4_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v unite_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o cause_v i_o in_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o make_v i_o with_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o set_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o only_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n or_o which_o be_v indeed_o all_o one_o in_o effect_n cause_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v unite_v within_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v divide_v and_o distract_v with_o divers_a corrupt_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v this_o way_n and_o that_o as_o double-minded_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v that_o so_o i_o may_v fear_v &_o serve_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o that_o because_o such_o only_a as_o be_v thus_o affect_v thou_o be_v wont_a to_o help_v verse_n 13._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n or_o the_o low_a grave_n that_o be_v from_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n of_o death_n wherein_o my_o condition_n seem_v as_o hopeless_a as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bury_v deep_a under_o ground_n or_o by_o pardon_v my_o sin_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o that_o desperation_n i_o lay_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o satan_n &_o the_o torture_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o indeed_o because_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n may_v well_o bring_v these_o terror_n upon_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o such_o danger_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v chief_o intend_v in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o his_o soul_n deliverance_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n verse_n 16._o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o thy_o strength_n do_v thou_o help_v and_o support_v i_o both_o that_o i_o may_v prevail_v over_o my_o strong_a adversary_n &_o that_o i_o may_v not_o sink_v under_o the_o terror_n that_o lie_v upon_o my_o spirit_n and_o save_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o be_v i_o who_o have_v be_v even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n thy_o household_n servant_n as_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o family_n of_o thy_o servant_n bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n and_o so_o by_o birth-priviledge_n under_o the_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o under_o thy_o care_n and_o tuition_n verse_n 17._o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a that_o be_v by_o some_o notable_a and_o wonderful_a sign_n wrought_v for_o my_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n make_v it_o evident_a both_o to_o myself_o and_o other_o that_o thou_o be_v tender_o careful_a of_o my_o good_a and_o welfare_n however_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o be_v please_v to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o psalm_n lxxxvii_o verse_n 1._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n it_o seem_v probable_a by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o psalmist_n express_v himself_o here_o that_o have_v be_v long_o meditate_v with_o himself_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o zion_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n hereupon_o he_o break_v forth_o abrupt_o thus_o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o build_v for_o his_o own_o settle_a dwelling-place_n he_o have_v lay_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o particular_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n and_o moriah_n whereon_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o david_n be_v build_v or_o general_o the_o mountain_n in_o and_o about_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 125.2_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o call_v holy_a mountain_n because_o they_o be_v sanctify_v &_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v the_o lace_n of_o god_n spiritual_a presence_n &_o worship_n and_o doubtless_o this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o situation_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o mountain_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o strength_n &_o stability_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o divers_a learned_a expositor_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o god_n people_n when_o after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n they_o have_v be_v many_o year_n oppose_v &_o hinder_v in_o rebuild_v the_o city_n &_o temple_n &_o be_v at_o last_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o
prophet_n haggai_n &_o zachary_n again_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n though_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o but_o few_o in_o number_n &_o have_v many_o mighty_a adversary_n and_o though_o the_o foundation_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o the_o temple_n give_v not_o the_o least_o hope_n that_o ever_o it_o will_v equal_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a temple_n ezr._n 3.12_o yet_o the_o psalmist_n will_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n both_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v also_o isa_n 14.32_o the_o lord_n have_v found_v zion_n and_o that_o too_o in_o the_o place_n which_o himself_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o holy_a habitation_n and_o for_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o he_o will_v prosper_v their_o work_n and_o that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v it_o for_o ever_o but_o however_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o psalm_n that_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o spiritual_a zion_n and_o this_o therefore_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v that_o this_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o god_n build_v and_o not_o man_n have_v her_o foundation_n in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n not_o only_o because_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v invincible_o strong_a as_o be_v found_v upon_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o zion_n that_o the_o gospel_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v first_o come_v forth_o &_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n more_o than_o all_o the_o synagogue_n in_o the_o land_n or_o more_o than_o all_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v former_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n among_o his_o people_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n love_v zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o town_n and_o city_n which_o god_n have_v give_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v that_o for_o his_o settle_a dwelling-place_n verse_n 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n though_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o a_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o despise_a condition_n and_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n for_o the_o present_a that_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o thou_o yet_o certain_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n too_o that_o be_v now_o live_v glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v that_o be_v foretell_v concern_v thou_o that_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v befall_v thou_o yet_o some_o i_o know_v do_v understand_v it_o thus_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o that_o be_v be_v every_o where_o report_v of_o thou_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o egypt_n for_o egypt_n be_v usual_o call_v rahab_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 89.10_o and_o isa_n 51.9_o and_o that_o either_o from_o her_o strength_n and_o pride_n which_o the_o word_n rahab_n signify_v by_o reason_n of_o she_o exceed_o great_a riches_n and_o power_n or_o because_o of_o some_o chief_a city_n in_o egypt_n that_o be_v so_o call_v some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n zion_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o nation_n here_o mention_v for_o the_o many_o famous_a man_n that_o shall_v spring_v up_o there_o and_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o word_n thus_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v to_o my_o country_n man_n and_o friend_n with_o who_o i_o confer_v talk_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n and_o likewise_o of_o philistia_n and_o tyre_n and_o ethiopia_n and_o so_o perhaps_o in_o talk_v of_o they_o some_o one_o man_n in_o these_o nation_n may_v be_v find_v of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o extol_v he_o for_o his_o eminency_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o but_o now_o in_o zion_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n many_o such_o man_n of_o renown_n shall_v be_v find_v of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o but_o doubtless_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n these_o be_v here_o express_v by_o name_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o either_o because_o these_o be_v best_a know_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o because_o these_o be_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a of_o nation_n in_o those_o time_n or_o the_o most_o notorious_a for_o superstition_n and_o all_o other_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o and_o usual_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o most_o unlikely_a to_o be_v join_v to_o she_o this_o be_v much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o zion_n that_o those_o that_o former_o fight_v her_o ruin_n shall_v now_o count_v it_o their_o great_a glory_n to_o be_v number_v among_o her_o child_n according_o therefore_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v and_o that_o either_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n or_o as_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n glory_v as_o it_o be_v in_o her_o great_a enlargement_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o knit_v to_o i_o to_o those_o that_o be_v my_o familiar_a friend_n or_o that_o be_v already_o citizen_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o babylonian_n upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o come_n in_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o we_o i_o will_v make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o piety_n &_o worthy_a deed_n or_o in_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v fellow-citizen_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v take_v in_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o not_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o even_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o conversion_n shall_v be_v famous_o know_v and_o speak_v of_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v i_o will_v also_o make_v mention_n of_o these_o nation_n or_o these_o also_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n of_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o that_o be_v these_o beforementioned_a be_v bear_v there_o for_o the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o whole_a nation_n as_o of_o one_o man_n as_o in_o psal_n 25.22_o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o divers_a of_o these_o nation_n shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n be_v there_o beget_v again_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v renounce_v their_o former_a country_n count_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v newborn_a citizen_n of_o god_n spiritual_a zion_n or_o that_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v thus_o convert_v from_o heathenism_n and_o join_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v there_o verse_n 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o that_o be_v whereas_o now_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n be_v very_o few_o than_o many_o and_o many_o of_o divers_a nation_n and_o country_n and_o condition_n shall_v day_n after_o day_n be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o honour_n to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n the_o like_a expression_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o isa_n 44.5_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o likewise_o isa_n 54.1_o see_v also_o the_o forego_n note_v verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o the_o
his_o enemy_n which_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n and_o likewise_o chief_o of_o the_o marvellous_a thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o his_o incarnation_n that_o new_a thing_n the_o lord_n create_v in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 31.22_o and_o his_o miracle_n but_o especial_o his_o victory_n over_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n whereof_o david_n be_v type_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n that_o be_v mere_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a almighty_a power_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o have_v prevail_v over_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n who_o cause_n indeed_o be_v his_o own_o and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o word_n holy_a his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n be_v purposely_o add_v because_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o prevail_v over_o these_o his_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o see_v also_o heb._n 7.26_o 27._o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n this_o also_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o glorious_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n the_o fame_n whereof_o be_v spread_v among_o the_o nation_n a_o far_o off_o but_o chief_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o heathen_a to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n his_o righteousness_n have_v he_o open_o show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.31_o verse_n 4._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 66.1_o verse_n 7._o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 96.11_o and_o 1_o chron._n 16.31_o psalm_n xcix_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 93.1_o as_o likewise_o psal_n 97.1_o where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v concern_v christ_n as_o some_o also_o conceive_v it_o be_v here_o let_v the_o people_n tremble_v that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n that_o be_v he_o be_v as_o their_o king_n present_a among_o his_o people_n let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v that_o be_v let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n quake_v for_o fear_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 60.2_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 48.1_o and_o he_o be_v high_a above_o all_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 97.9_o verse_n 3._o let_v they_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v let_v thy_o subject_n praise_v thou_o o_o king_n even_o when_o their_o enemy_n rage_n most_o against_o they_o as_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v approve_v thyself_o a_o great_a god_n terrible_a to_o thou_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o holy_a in_o make_v good_a all_o thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o people_n yet_o some_o take_v this_o as_o speak_v of_o all_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o as_o express_v the_o psalmist_n desire_v that_o all_o nation_n may_v come_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o this_o king_n and_o so_o may_v extol_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n verse_n 4._o the_o king_n strength_n also_o love_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o general_a sentence_n and_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n consist_v in_o execute_v justice_n and_o that_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n this_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n but_o general_o these_o first_o word_n be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o his_o 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heb._n 13.4_o as_o for_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v that_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a they_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v either_o that_o her_o house_n be_v even_o bend_v and_o sink_v &_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o be_v there_o imply_v that_o both_o she_o and_o those_o that_o keep_v her_o company_n be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o utter_a ruin_n or_o else_o that_o her_o house_n be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v downhill_o to_o death_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n or_o that_o the_o way_n to_o her_o house_n carry_v man_n down_o headlong_o to_o utter_v ruin_n verse_n 19_o none_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n that_o lie_v with_o she_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 8.3_o and_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o prophetess_n and_o she_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o none_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o that_o be_v that_o keep_v her_o company_n &_o converse_v with_o she_o return_v again_o that_o be_v do_v ever_o get_v out_o of_o her_o power_n and_o leave_v this_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n no_o more_o than_o dead_a man_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v ever_o return_v from_o the_o grave_n or_o hell_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n that_o be_v neither_o do_v they_o reform_v themselves_o or_o betake_v themselves_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v though_o upon_o some_o sudden_a motion_n they_o may_v sometime_o seem_v to_o catch_v at_o the_o path_n of_o life_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o serious_o &_o constant_o lie_v hold_v on_o they_o indeed_o because_o it_o can_v true_o be_v say_v that_o none_o that_o be_v ensnare_v with_o harlot_n do_v ever_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a comparative_a expression_n none_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o return_v again_o that_o be_v few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o none_o to_o speak_v of_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 64.7_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v none_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o whoremonger_n &_o adulterer_n do_v so_o seldom_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n in_o allusion_n thereto_o the_o same_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n hos_n 5.4_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o verse_n 21._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o
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by_o solomon_n as_o be_v here_o relate_v or_o whether_o he_o only_o propound_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v not_o evident_a from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n neither_o be_v it_o indeed_o much_o material_a verse_n 9_o in_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o black_a and_o dark_a night_n that_o be_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v black_a and_o dark_a the_o usual_a time_n when_o such_o youngster_n be_v wont_a to_o frequent_v such_o lewd_a place_n because_o than_o they_o hope_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v verse_n 10._o and_o behold_v there_o meet_v he_o a_o woman_n with_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o such_o a_o attire_n as_o be_v peculiar_a &_o proper_a to_o harlot_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v &_o know_v from_o other_o woman_n but_o though_o this_o be_v usual_a among_o other_o nation_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 38.15_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o so_o among_o the_o israelite_n where_o none_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v open_a profess_a whore_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n i_o take_v to_o be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o woman_n that_o meet_v he_o be_v dress_v in_o a_o wanton_a whorish_a attire_n as_o haply_o with_o crisp_a hair_n &_o naked_a breast_n a_o attire_n fit_a to_o entice_v man_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o which_o none_o therefore_o but_o harlot_n will_v wear_v verse_n 11._o she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n by_o her_o loudness_n may_v be_v mean_v in_o general_a that_o she_o be_v ordinary_o bold_a &_o free_a in_o talk_v and_o that_o her_o tongue_n will_v be_v hear_v above_o all_o wherever_o she_o come_v but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o her_o brawl_n with_o her_o husband_n agreeable_a whereto_o be_v that_o which_o be_v next_o add_v she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a that_o be_v froward_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n &_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o express_v to_o show_v that_o when_o wife_n be_v once_o disquiet_a with_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o despise_v they_o and_o rebel_v against_o they_o there_o be_v no_o little_a danger_n of_o their_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o they_o and_o become_v unclean_a with_o other_o man_n verse_n 12._o now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n by_o be_v without_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o her_o be_v any_o way_n from_o home_n as_o in_o the_o field_n or_o in_o any_o other_o man_n house_n or_o in_o tavern_n and_o other_o drinking-house_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o her_o stand_n or_o sit_v without_o at_o her_o door_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v one_o while_o she_o be_v sit_v without_o at_o her_o door_n another_o while_o she_o be_v gad_v up_o &_o down_o in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o i_o have_v peace-offering_n with_o i_o this_o day_n i_o have_v pay_v my_o vow_n see_v the_o note_n levit._n 7.15_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o harlot_n do_v here_o tell_v the_o young_a man_n of_o her_o peace-offering_n &_o her_o vow_n which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o piety_n a_o voluntary_a gift_n not_o enjoin_v &_o therefore_o usual_o offer_v only_o by_o those_o that_o be_v devout_a above_o other_o thereby_o to_o pretend_v piety_n &_o devotion_n &_o that_o either_o 1._o because_o this_o may_v draw_v he_o on_o to_o the_o sin_n wherein_o she_o desire_v to_o inveigle_v he_o by_o hint_v to_o he_o that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v mindful_a to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n &_o service_n though_o they_o do_v a_o little_a transgress_v in_o their_o mutual_a solace_v
of_o fool_n be_v make_v know_v that_o be_v such_o man_n will_v be_v babble_v whatever_o they_o know_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a in_o it_o be_v &_o out_o it_o must_v according_a to_o that_o hebrew_n proverb_n one_o farthing_n in_o a_o empty_a pitcher_n will_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v know_v their_o folly_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o and_o 12.23_o verse_n 34._o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o when_o a_o people_n be_v for_o the_o generality_n religious_a &_o righteous_a this_o be_v both_o in_o itself_o a_o glory_n &_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o &_o also_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o flourish_a condition_n in_o every_o regard_n and_o so_o thereby_o they_o become_v renown_v but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o ruin_v it_o bring_v upon_o they_o verse_n 35._o the_o king_n favour_n be_v towards_o a_o wise_a servant_n but_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o he_o that_o cause_v shame_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o his_o foolish_a carriage_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o place_n make_v his_o prince_n ashamed_a that_o he_o have_v entrust_v his_o business_n with_o such_o a_o one_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 22.8_o than_o the_o chariot_n of_o thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o lord_n house_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 10.5_o chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n that_o be_v they_o both_o kindle_v anger_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o and_o make_v it_o flame_n high_o and_o high_o where_o it_o be_v before_o verse_n 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v apt_o and_o seasonable_o so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o foolishness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.23_o verse_n 4._o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o tongue_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o sound_a and_o free_a from_o those_o moral_a sickness_n and_o distemper_n that_o be_v natural_o find_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n &_o that_o do_v according_o utter_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a &_o health_n of_o other_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o life_n both_o to_o the_o speaker_n &_o the_o hearer_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.18_o and_o 11.30_o and_o 13.12_o but_o perverseness_n therein_o be_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o frowardness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o tongue_n do_v rather_o wound_v then_o heal_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n it_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o peace_n health_n &_o strength_n of_o man_n spirit_n by_o disturb_v they_o by_o grieve_v and_o vex_v and_o anger_v they_o yea_o many_o time_n by_o corrupt_v they_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o destroy_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o likewise_o this_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o the_o disturbance_n that_o wicked_a man_n tongue_n do_v make_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o anguish_n which_o thereby_o they_o bring_v upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o pollution_n and_o disposednesse_n to_o far_a sin_n which_o they_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n verse_n 6._o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v much_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o they_o both_o to_o increase_v â—hat_n they_o have_v already_o get_v in_o a_o honest_a way_n &_o to_o preserve_v it_o to_o they_o &_o they_o so_o that_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o enjoy_v it_o with_o much_o quiet_a &_o comfort_n yea_o beside_o when_o the_o righteous_a have_v but_o a_o little_a no_o more_o it_o may_v be_v then_o a_o little_a house_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o yet_o this_o be_v indeed_o better_a than_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.16_o but_o in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o many_o trouble_n many_o misery_n cross_n and_o calamity_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o their_o revenue_n do_v usual_o waste_v away_o &_o come_v to_o nothing_o or_o if_o they_o leave_v any_o thing_n behind_o they_o their_o child_n or_o kindred_n do_v usual_o quarrel_v &_o contend_v about_o it_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v also_o that_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o have_v much_o or_o little_a be_v never_o free_a from_o inward_a perplexity_n &_o trouble_n partly_o through_o the_o unsatiablenesse_n of_o their_o covetous_a desire_n and_o their_o toil_a &_o afflict_v themselves_o to_o get_v riches_n partly_o through_o their_o continual_a vex_a fear_n &_o care_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o what_o they_o have_v and_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n they_o endure_v for_o what_o they_o have_v get_v unjust_o and_o the_o apprehension_n they_o have_v or_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n in_o general_a and_o partly_o through_o their_o fret_a and_o vex_v for_o every_o loss_n that_o befall_v they_o they_o scarce_o ever_o enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v with_o any_o quiet_a or_o comfort_n verse_n 7._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o the_o seedsman_n scatter_v his_o seed_n they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o impart_v unto_o many_o that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v store_v up_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n study_v within_o themselves_o how_o they_o may_v impart_v it_o with_o most_o advantage_n to_o other_o which_o last_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o that_o be_v whatever_o they_o may_v pretend_v their_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o true_a knowledge_n they_o neither_o can_v disperse_v knowledge_n with_o their_o lip_n nor_o do_v they_o care_v or_o ever_o think_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v only_a vanity_n and_o wickedness_n which_o their_o lip_n can_v disperse_v verse_n 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n both_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n &_o consequent_o all_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n &_o service_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o clause_n but_o yet_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n delight_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o imply_v that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v accept_v of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v not_o therein_o that_o cost_v bestow_v that_o solemnity_n and_o pomp_n as_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n sacrifice_n and_o which_o therefore_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n verse_n 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o way_n that_o he_o follow_v be_v way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n proverb_n god_n therefore_o hate_v the_o religious_a service_n of_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o abhor_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o conversation_n yet_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o wicked_a man_n action_n whether_o natural_a civil_a or_o moral_a because_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v under_o god_n wrath_n nothing_o that_o he_o do_v can_v please_v he_o but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o strive_v with_o all_o his_o might_n even_o against_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a though_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o desire_v and_o thus_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n proverb_n he_o compare_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a together_o in_o regard_n 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