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to_o declare_v all_o this_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v make_v all_o these_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a to_o i_o own_o understanding_n and_o discover_v they_o clear_o to_o other_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o the_o person_n and_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a of_o man_n and_o much_o more_o the_o person_n and_o way_n of_o other_o be_v whole_o order_v by_o the_o sure_a and_o secret_a guidance_n of_o divine_a providence_n though_o man_n can_v discover_v nor_o search_v into_o the_o seem_a unequal_a dispense_n of_o thing_n yet_o this_o i_o find_v to_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o most_o righteous_a and_o wise_a among_o man_n can_v dispose_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o way_n as_o they_o please_v but_o be_v whole_o order_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n i_o know_v that_o in_o other_o regard_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o because_o god_n do_v protect_v their_o person_n from_o evil_a and_o do_v keep_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v away_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o see_v joh._n 10.28_o 29._o and_o 2._o because_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o they_o and_o their_o service_n and_o will_v certain_o in_o due_a time_n reward_v they_o though_o as_o they_o come_v from_o they_o their_o work_n seem_v to_o pass_v away_o and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o and_o be_v usual_o forget_v among_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o with_o god_n he_o keep_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o they_o and_o will_v undoubted_o recompense_v they_o into_o their_o bosom_n heb._n 6.10_o but_o here_o doubtless_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o the_o secret_a hand_n of_o god_n all-ruling_a providence_n as_o indeed_o this_o 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hate_v they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o same_o outward_a thing_n befall_v good_a and_o bad_a those_o that_o god_n esteem_v his_o friend_n and_o those_o that_o he_o esteem_v his_o enemy_n i_o confess_v that_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v likewise_o otherways_o understand_v by_o some_o expositor_n as_o that_o no_o man_n know_v what_o they_o shall_v love_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v hate_v for_o the_o future_a their_o affection_n not_o be_v at_o their_o own_o but_o at_o god_n dispose_n or_o that_o no_o man_n know_v whether_o that_o which_o they_o love_v or_o that_o which_o they_o hate_v shall_v befall_v they_o judge_v of_o future_a event_n by_o their_o present_a order_n of_o their_o affair_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v most_o general_o receive_v verse_n 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o no_o man_n can_v judge_v by_o such_o thing_n whether_o he_o be_v love_v or_o hate_v of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifi_v not_o that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a and_o those_o that_o be_v irreligious_a and_o profane_a as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n that_o be_v they_o be_v usual_o both_o in_o the_o same_o outward_a condition_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o wit_n without_o fear_n and_o so_o be_v a_o ordinary_a swearer_n and_o thereupon_o often_o swear_v vain_o and_o rash_o and_o false_o and_o so_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n that_o be_v that_o be_v afraid_a of_o swear_v vain_o and_o false_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o wary_a of_o swear_v and_o when_o he_o do_v swear_v he_o do_v it_o reverent_o and_o religious_o now_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o 13._o verse_n some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o carnal_a reason_n be_v prone_a to_o judge_v in_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a fare_n every_o way_n alike_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n but_o because_o solomon_n speak_v only_o of_o outward_a event_n that_o from_o thence_o he_o may_v encourage_v man_n to_o live_v comfortable_o in_o every_o condition_n whereinto_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v they_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o take_v all_o this_o as_o speak_v by_o solomon_n himself_o verse_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v one_o event_n unto_o all_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v among_o the_o many_o evil_n vanity_n and_o misery_n that_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o here_o in_o this_o world_n i_o find_v this_o to_o be_v one_o sore_a affliction_n a_o temptation_n very_o grievous_a and_o vexatious_a to_o man_n or_o among_o all_o humane_a misery_n i_o find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sore_a and_o grievous_a above_o all_o to_o be_v bear_v that_o the_o same_o equal_a event_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a and_o to_o the_o unjust_a and_o so_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n do_v many_o time_n live_v in_o as_o flourish_v a_o condition_n as_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n do_v usual_o undergo_v the_o same_o outward_a misery_n with_o fool_n and_o ungodly_a wretch_n solomon_n do_v not_o in_o these_o word_n condemn_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o order_v thing_n thus_o for_o he_o know_v well_o that_o god_n do_v with_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n thus_o dispose_v of_o humane_a affair_n but_o he_o only_o note_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sore_a temptation_n and_o very_o grievous_a to_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n when_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o or_o else_o as_o some_o think_v this_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v occasional_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o evil_n in_o that_o wicked_a man_n do_v hereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n so_o that_o the_o evil_a here_o intend_v be_v that_o which_o solomon_n express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o evil_a here_o be_v mean_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o bitter_a and_o irksome_a to_o man_n and_o that_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v set_v forth_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o man_n vanity_n and_o misery_n to_o wit_n that_o even_o those_o man_n that_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o run_v headlong_o bold_o and_o presumptous_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o desperate_a madness_n and_o abominable_a course_n haply_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o see_v good_a and_o bad_a fare_n all_o alike_o here_o do_v only_o at_o last_o die_v just_a as_o other_o man_n do_v madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o there_o they_o rot_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v do_v yet_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v add_v only_o to_o imply_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o man_n that_o from_o all_o man_n fare_v a_o like_a here_o in_o this_o world_n do_v embolden_v themselves_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n in_o that_o after_o they_o have_v thus_o run_v mad_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n at_o last_o which_o they_o never_o mind_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o
then_o they_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o impiety_n verse_n 4._o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o life_n last_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o his_o still_o enjoy_v his_o present_a comfort_n yea_o of_o improve_n his_o condition_n for_o the_o better_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o his_o outward_a estate_n at_o least_o some_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n that_o be_v the_o base_a and_o most_o contemptible_a person_n that_o be_v whilst_o he_o live_v be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o that_o have_v be_v of_o great_a account_n when_o once_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o action_n and_o employment_n thereof_o and_o thus_o solomon_n set_v forth_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a thereby_o to_o make_v way_n to_o that_o follow_a exhortation_n vers_fw-la 7._o wherein_o again_o he_o persuade_v man_n to_o that_o forementioned_a remedy_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n namely_o to_o enjoy_v comfortable_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n whilst_o life_n last_v because_o when_o death_n come_v that_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o they_o all_o verse_n 5._o for_o the_o live_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v &c_n &c_n hear_v a_o reason_n be_v give_v to_o prove_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o live_a be_v in_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o the_o dead_a namely_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v the_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a the_o live_a know_v they_o must_v die_v and_o that_o may_v somewhat_o afflict_v they_o but_o yet_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o the_o dead_a can_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v because_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o these_o word_n for_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v be_v only_o to_o imply_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o present_a life_n they_o know_v they_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n unquestionable_o certain_a yea_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v it_o experimental_o in_o the_o decay_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o health_n and_o consequent_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o themselves_o hereby_o to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v both_o live_v comfort_o and_o die_v happy_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o be_v a_o advantage_n to_o make_v they_o take_v off_o their_o affection_n from_o the_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o death_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o life_n eternal_a and_o withal_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v here_o 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which_o be_v the_o only_a reward_n of_o man_n labour_n in_o this_o life_n solomon_n do_v not_o deny_v that_o man_n will_v be_v reward_v after_o this_o life_n according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o this_o he_o have_v before_o assert_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.17_o and_o 8.12_o 13._o and_o it_o be_v likewise_o true_a that_o the_o dead_a can_v no_o more_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o they_o shall_v expect_v a_o reward_n hereafter_o but_o that_o which_o be_v mean_v here_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a they_o can_v no_o long_o advantage_n themselves_o any_o way_n by_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o which_o they_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v here_o no_o man_n think_v of_o do_v they_o any_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.16_o psal_n 9.5_o &_o 31.12_o &_o 88.7_o 13._o verse_n 6._o also_o their_o love_n and_o their_o hatred_n and_o their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o their_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o envy_n when_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a which_o indeed_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v or_o hate_n or_o envy_v any_o long_o and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v also_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o body_n neither_o do_v any_o long_a love_n or_o hate_n or_o envy_v they_o questionless_a solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o love_n hatred_n or_o envy_n that_o may_v be_v in_o soul_n depart_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o man_n affection_n here_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o man_n be_v dead_a they_o mind_v no_o more_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o 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and_o man_n be_v advise_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o their_o own_o wife_n without_o ever_o look_v after_o strange_a woman_n and_o therefore_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v still_o as_o the_o holy_a advice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o pen_n of_o solomon_n go_v thy_o way_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v lay_v aside_o all_o vain_a endeavour_n to_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o all_o vexatious_a disquiet_n of_o mind_n about_o the_o hide_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o why_o he_o many_o time_n afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a betake_v thyself_o diligent_o and_o speedy_o to_o do_v what_o i_o now_o say_v to_o thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n that_o be_v cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o god_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n and_o live_v comfortable_o upon_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2_o 24._o &_o 3.12_o 13._o &_o 8.15_o by_o those_o word_n thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o wine_n there_o be_v a_o intimation_n give_v that_o man_n must_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o live_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v just_o their_o own_o and_o that_o their_o enjoyment_n must_v be_v according_a to_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o neither_o above_o nor_o beneath_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o do_v thus_o enjoy_v what_o thou_o have_v get_v by_o thy_o honest_a labour_n and_o be_v true_o thou_o own_o in_o a_o moderate_a and_o decent_a manner_n without_o any_o anxious_a and_o distrustful_a fear_n god_n be_v well-pleased_n that_o
indignation_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n against_o i_o all_o kind_n of_o plague_n especial_o those_o that_o come_v sudden_o and_o swift_o be_v compare_v to_o arrow_n in_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 38.2_o for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o and_o again_o ezek._n 5.16_o but_o here_o they_o be_v principal_o the_o inward_a terror_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v wound_v that_o be_v compare_v to_o arrow_n yea_o to_o poison_a arrow_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o day_n to_o poison_v the_o head_n of_o their_o arrow_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o that_o because_o the_o misery_n he_o undergo_v however_o grievous_a in_o themselves_o be_v far_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o do_v the_o more_o torment_v he_o because_o they_o be_v dip_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n that_o be_v he_o apprehend_v that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o hot_a indignation_n lay_v these_o heavy_a punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o make_v they_o so_o insufferable_o painful_a insomuch_o that_o they_o do_v with_o their_o burn_a drink_n up_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v his_o vital_a spirit_n and_o strength_n or_o his_o blood_n wherein_o lie_v the_o vital_a spirit_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 32.42_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n and_o that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n be_v expound_v by_o interpreter_n and_o haply_o what_o both_o say_v job_n do_v intend_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o they_o that_o live_v in_o all_o plenty_n and_o peace_n be_v so_o quiet_a and_o still_o and_o speak_v nothing_o that_o may_v savour_v of_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n be_v he_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n he_o can_v do_v so_o even_o the_o bruit_n beast_n both_o wild_a and_o tame_a yea_o those_o that_o have_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o understanding_n in_o they_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o ox_n will_v be_v quiet_a when_o they_o want_v nothing_o and_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o too_o uncharitable_a they_o may_v well_o think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o complain_v so_o bitter_o if_o he_o have_v not_o just_a cause_n but_o then_o 2._o some_o again_o understand_v they_o as_o speak_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n that_o eliphaz_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o do_v no_o whit_n appease_v his_o grief_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o that_o can_v yield_v true_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul_n namely_o as_o he_o apply_v what_o he_o say_v charge_v job_n with_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o now_o he_o quarrel_v with_o god_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o his_o former_a wickedness_n even_o the_o bruit_a beast_n say_v job_n be_v quiet_a when_o they_o have_v whereon_o to_o feed_v and_o worse_o be_v i_o therefore_o then_o a_o beast_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v pacify_v have_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o your_o word_n that_o may_v have_v ease_v or_o refresh_v my_o mind_n verse_n 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n as_o those_o before_o may_v also_o be_v probable_o expound_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o bitter_a affliction_n as_o god_n have_v mingle_v for_o he_o to_o drink_v yea_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o abhor_v they_o and_o complain_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o they_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o distaste_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o have_v no_o relish_n in_o it_o all_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a especial_o such_o as_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v and_o if_o the_o want_n of_o a_o little_a salt_n make_v man_n distaste_v meat_n needs_o must_v job_n distaste_v such_o bitter_a sorrow_n as_o he_o have_v undergo_v unless_o he_o be_v senseless_a and_o stupid_a or_o 2._o that_o eliphaz_n his_o speech_n to_o he_o have_v be_v so_o harsh_a and_o bitter_a that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n palate_n to_o find_v relish_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n or_o any_o other_o unsavoury_a meat_n as_o for_o he_o to_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o such_o unsavoury_a speech_n as_o he_o have_v utter_v and_o indeed_o though_o eliphaz_n speak_v what_o be_v most_o true_a in_o itself_o yet_o as_o he_o apply_v it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o pity_n or_o prudence_n in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o embitter_v his_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o than_o any_o whit_n to_o allay_v his_o grief_n or_o temper_n his_o passion_n verse_n 7._o the_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v be_v as_o my_o sorrowful_a meat_n job_n here_o proceed_v still_o on_o in_o the_o metaphor_n he_o have_v former_o use_v compare_v the_o word_n of_o eliphaz_n to_o bitter_a meat_n now_o give_v he_o to_o feed_v upon_o to_o his_o great_a sorrow_n which_o heretofore_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v he_o be_v force_v now_o to_o swallow_v down_o that_o with_o grief_n which_o in_o former_a time_n he_o can_v not_o have_v endure_v other_o understand_v this_o more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o several_a misery_n that_o job_n undergo_v which_o he_o be_v force_v now_o to_o feed_v upon_o though_o in_o former_a time_n his_o stomach_n will_v have_v rise_v against_o they_o yea_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o corruption_n run_v down_o from_o he_o soar_v upon_o his_o meat_n by_o mean_n whereof_o that_o which_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v loathe_v to_o touch_v he_o be_v now_o force_v to_o eat_v together_o with_o his_o meat_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v present_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o and_o not_o suffer_v i_o thus_o to_o languish_v away_o by_o degree_n hitherto_o he_o have_v hold_v back_o his_o hand_n that_o though_o i_o be_v wound_v yet_o his_o stroke_n may_v not_o be_v mortal_a but_o by_o this_o mean_v my_o misery_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o please_v that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o strike_v home_o even_o that_o he_o will_v out_o of_o hand_n present_o destroy_v i_o verse_n 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v out_o of_o hand_n make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o that_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o i_o and_o though_o what_o i_o suffer_v be_v never_o so_o bitter_a yet_o will_v i_o harden_v myself_o to_o endure_v it_o for_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n this_o job_n give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v death_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v always_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o know_v well_o that_o death_n can_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n but_o only_o give_v he_o a_o entrance_n into_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n verse_n 11._o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v and_o what_o be_v my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o life_n this_o be_v add_v as_o another_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v death_n and_o may_v just_o do_v so_o to_o wit_n because_o his_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v that_o his_o life_n can_v long_o continue_v languish_v he_o may_v a_o while_n in_o that_o grievous_a misery_n and_o better_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o present_o then_o to_o do_v so_o but_o to_o hope_v he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n it_o be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v such_o grievous_a misery_n as_o he_o suffer_v his_o strength_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o eliphaz_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n often_o do_v in_o the_o world_n the_o poor_a have_v hope_n even_o in_o their_o low_a condition_n chap._n 5.16_o and_o again_o vers_n 24_o 25._o that_o if_o he_o will_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v know_v that_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o his_o offspring_n as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n etc._n etc._n in_o answer_v
know_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o former_a of_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o child_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o punish_v they_o he_o reward_v the_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o his_o life-time_n for_o his_o great_a vexation_n he_o shall_v before_o he_o die_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o his_o child_n and_o his_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v punish_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o punishment_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n thereby_o far_o to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n appoint_v point_v for_o the_o wicked_a man_n portion_n he_o reward_v he_o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o only_o recompense_v his_o sin_n upon_o his_o child_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n but_o also_o upon_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v he_o be_v the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o verse_n 20._o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v also_o mean_v either_o of_o his_o own_o personal_a ruin_n or_o of_o the_o joynt-ruine_n both_o of_o he_o and_o he_o even_o all_o that_o he_o have_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n with_o many_o sore_a punishment_n in_o a_o full_a measure_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n he_o use_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o terror_n thereof_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o very_a bowel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v drink_v and_o mad_a with_o the_o sore_a calamity_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o yea_o purposely_o i_o conceive_v god_n be_v here_o express_v by_o this_o name_n almighty_a to_o imply_v how_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a those_o plague_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n verse_n 21._o for_o what_o pleasure_n have_v he_o in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o when_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n misery_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o think_v how_o great_a and_o honourable_a his_o house_n and_o family_n will_v be_v when_o he_o be_v go_v do_v then_o come_v to_o nothing_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v sure_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o in_o his_o child_n after_o his_o death_n but_o also_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o be_v dead_a himself_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o child_n can_v then_o trouble_v he_o or_o else_o 3._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a man_n child_n whilst_o himself_o yet_o live_v as_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 19_o to_o wit_n because_o be_v once_o dead_a he_o neither_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o posterity_n nor_o consequent_o be_v at_o all_o trouble_a with_o any_o misery_n that_o they_o then_o suffer_v yea_o because_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o usual_o take_v any_o thought_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o other_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a so_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o in_o their_o own_o day_n let_v their_o posterity_n after_o they_o shift_v for_o themselves_o verse_n 22._o shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o teach_v god_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o murmur_n against_o any_o of_o his_o proceed_n as_o when_o he_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a or_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a or_o that_o prescribe_v god_n the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o wit_n who_o and_o when_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v punish_v which_o they_o do_v that_o limit_n god_n by_o maintain_v that_o he_o can_v punish_v the_o righteous_a or_o afflict_v the_o godly_a of_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o job_n here_o complain_v allege_v it_o as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o impudence_n that_o man_n who_o walk_v so_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o have_v all_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v from_o god_n and_o who_o wisdom_n at_o the_o best_a be_v mere_a folly_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n shall_v yet_o dare_v to_o teach_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o so_o he_o covert_o tax_v his_o friend_n of_o this_o arrogance_n in_o that_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v a_o law_n to_o god_n by_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o of_o his_o grievous_a calamity_n as_o conclude_v that_o god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n either_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o go_v unpunished_a or_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a now_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o give_v why_o it_o be_v such_o arrogance_n for_o any_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o so_o as_o if_o he_o will_v teach_v god_n knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o last_o word_n because_o god_n judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n see_v he_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a that_o be_v see_v he_o be_v as_o solomon_n also_o faith_n eccles_n 5.8_o high_o than_o the_o high_a the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v those_o that_o be_v high_a among_o man_n and_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o most_o in_o their_o eminency_n prince_n and_o king_n and_o emperor_n yea_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o three_o thing_n be_v employ_v herein_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v strong_o infer_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o adore_v and_o admire_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v not_o and_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o presumption_n to_o question_v his_o wisdom_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_o far_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o that_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o government_n of_o man_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v those_o glorious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o 3._o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n yea_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n yea_o the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o unquestionable_a verse_n 23._o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o god_n proceed_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o judge_v what_o man_n be_v by_o that_o which_o god_n do_v to_o they_o here_o in_o this_o world_n job_n here_o instance_v how_o different_o god_n deal_v with_o two_o several_a man_n both_o in_o their_o life_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o how_o after_o death_n they_o be_v both_o alike_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n at_o all_o of_o the_o first_o he_o say_v here_o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a that_o be_v he_o live_v in_o a_o full_a estate_n and_o in_o much_o quiet_a both_o of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o he_o die_v also_o in_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o healthful_a and_o strong_a as_o ever_o and_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n still_o to_o desire_v to_o live_v as_o ever_o and_o then_o again_o vers_fw-la 24._o his_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o decay_n in_o his_o body_n only_a god_n be_v please_v sudden_o to_o take_v he_o away_o by_o death_n or_o his_o milk-pail_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n for_o so_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o full_a estate_n and_o a_o healthful_a body_n for_o if_o we_o read_v it_o thus_o by_o his_o milk-pail_n full_a of_o milk_n must_v be_v mean_v his_o plenty_n of_o all_o outward_a riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o man_n he_o say_v vers_fw-la 25._o and_o another_o die_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o
the_o wicked_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o flatter_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v never_o require_v his_o wickedness_n of_o he_o as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v he_o see_v the_o contrary_a and_o will_v to_o that_o end_n seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n that_o be_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n lay_v all_o his_o sin_n to_o his_o charge_n and_o judge_n and_o punish_v he_o for_o they_o till_o he_o find_v none_o that_o be_v till_o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n of_o his_o left_a unpunished_a or_o till_o by_o destroy_v such_o wretch_n there_o be_v no_o more_o footstep_n to_o be_v see_v of_o any_o such_o wickedness_n according_a to_o that_o ezek._n 23.48_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v how_o he_o will_v destroy_v his_o rebellious_a people_n he_o add_v thus_o will_v i_o cause_v lewdness_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n other_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o last_o clause_n of_o wicked_a man_n thus_o seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n till_o 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that_o thence_o he_o may_v imply_v that_o as_o god_n have_v cast_v out_o and_o destroy_v those_o nation_n for_o their_o wickedness_n so_o he_o will_v likewise_o do_v with_o those_o wicked_a israelite_n that_o now_o defile_v the_o land_n by_o their_o wickedness_n no_o less_o than_o the_o other_o have_v do_v verse_n 17._o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n some_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n thou_o will_v confirm_v their_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v support_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v not_o for_o ever_o forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n and_o so_o will_v enable_v they_o still_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o psalm_n xi_o verse_n 1._o in_o the_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n flee_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n either_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a straits_n or_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a straits_n he_o have_v be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o saul_n persecution_n so_o that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v to_o his_o friend_n who_o heart_n faint_v because_o of_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o their_o trouble_n they_o may_v advise_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o follower_n by_o flee_v speedy_o out_o of_o the_o land_n to_o some_o place_n of_o safe_a refuge_n in_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n who_o have_v promise_v i_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n flee_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n that_o be_v how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o you_o will_v persuade_v i_o that_o like_o a_o timorous_a coward_n i_o shall_v flee_v away_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o some_o place_n of_o safety_n as_o the_o poor_a fearful_a bird_n be_v wont_a to_o fly_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n to_o escape_v away_o from_o the_o fowler_n or_o second_o they_o may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n either_o because_o they_o also_o may_v advise_v he_o for_o the_o kingdom_n peace_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o to_o get_v he_o out_o of_o saul_n reach_n or_o because_o they_o will_v afford_v he_o no_o place_n of_o refuge_n but_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v as_o a_o bird_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_o tempt_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o secure_v himself_o or_o three_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a they_o may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v to_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o deride_v he_o because_o he_o hide_v himself_o in_o 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there_o but_o however_o this_o expression_n how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n may_v imply_v what_o a_o sore_a temptation_n he_o find_v this_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o what_o a_o wound_a it_o be_v to_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o insult_v over_o or_o drive_v to_o these_o extremity_n by_o his_o enemy_n or_o thus_o solicit_v by_o his_o friend_n or_o other_o to_o abandon_v his_o country_n and_o the_o hope_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v only_o how_o say_v you_o to_o i_o flee_v as_o a_o bird_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.2_o verse_n 2._o for_o lo_o the_o wicked_a bend_v their_o bow_n that_o they_o may_v privy_o shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v at_o i_o and_o my_o follower_n that_o never_o mean_v saul_n any_o hurt_n but_o rather_o have_v deserve_v well_o both_o of_o he_o and_o the_o kingdom_n now_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o forego_n verse_n either_o first_o why_o his_o friend_n or_o the_o people_n advise_v he_o to_o flee_v away_o for_o his_o life_n to_o wit_n because_o saul_n and_o his_o follower_n will_v no_o where_o suffer_v he_o to_o live_v in_o safety_n and_o so_o these_o word_n must_v be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n of_o those_o that_o do_v thus_o advise_v he_o or_o second_o why_o he_o charge_v the_o people_n with_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v flee_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o the_o mountain_n namely_o because_o they_o will_v not_o afford_v he_o any_o succour_n or_o shelter_n though_o they_o see_v his_o enemy_n so_o eager_a
people_n too_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o promise_n vers_fw-la 21_o with_o he_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a branch_n of_o his_o complaint_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o charge_n god_n with_o breach_n of_o promise_n but_o only_o to_o bemoan_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o show_v how_o contrary_a all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o the_o present_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o david_n verse_n 39_o thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 34_o thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v utter_o bring_v down_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o expose_v it_o to_o contempt_n and_o derifion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v see_v 2_o sam._n 1.21_o verse_n 40._o thou_o have_v break_v down_o all_o his_o hedge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n his_o wall_n and_o strong_a hold_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.12_o verse_n 41._o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v they_o reproach_n and_o flout_v at_o he_o be_v this_o that_o glorious_a king_n who_o kingdom_n be_v to_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 79.4_o verse_n 45._o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o destruction_n that_o be_v make_v among_o the_o people_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o young_a man_n among_o his_o people_n in_o the_o slow_a of_o their_o age_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v that_o be_v through_o much_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n he_o be_v become_v old_a in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o youth_n or_o thou_o have_v betimes_o cut_v off_o the_o day_n of_o his_o reign_n even_o in_o his_o very_a youth_n and_o indeed_o of_o jehoiachin_n this_o might_n well_o be_v say_v who_o at_o eighteen_o year_n old_a begin_v to_o reign_v and_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v in_o all_o but_o three_o month_n and_o odd_a day_n be_v take_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 24.8_o 10._o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v best_o of_o all_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o figurative_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v that_o be_v that_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v waxen_a old_a decay_a and_o break_v in_o its_o very_a youth_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o flourish_v before_o it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o full_a ripeness_n for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v likewise_o of_o the_o decay_v of_o israel_n kingdom_n hos_fw-la 7.9_o gray_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n thou_o have_v cover_v he_o with_o shame_n either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o and_o his_o people_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n or_o of_o the_o fail_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o that_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o expect_v shall_v have_v continue_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o quick_o break_v and_o ruin_v verse_n 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o come_v in_o to_o the_o help_n of_o i_o and_o other_o thy_o servant_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a or_o make_v not_o our_o life_n short_a by_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n or_o do_v not_o make_v that_o little_a while_o we_o have_v to_o live_v so_o continual_o and_o extreme_o miserable_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 10.9_o and_o 14.5_o and_o psal_n 39.4_o 5._o wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v so_o glorious_a a_o creature_n as_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a but_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o taste_v thy_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v they_o mere_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o thou_o may_v destroy_v they_o again_o for_o than_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v make_v they_o in_o vain_a yea_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o manifest_v thy_o love_n to_o we_o thy_o people_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o let_v we_o live_v that_o we_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n then_o to_o cut_v we_o off_o as_o if_o we_o and_o consequent_o all_o mankind_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thy_o own_o people_n be_v only_o make_v that_o we_o may_v be_v again_o destroy_v verse_n 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a lovingkindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v former_o show_v thyself_o gracious_a to_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v so_o again_o verse_n 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o in_o their_o reproach_n thou_o also_o be_v reproach_v how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o either_o 1._o i_o take_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o anoint_a as_o if_o they_o reproach_v i_o in_o my_o own_o particular_a or_o 2._o in_o that_o they_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o my_o heart_n or_o 3._o in_o that_o i_o be_o resolve_v quiet_o to_o endure_v they_o and_o to_o swallow_v they_o down_o in_o silence_n as_o not_o be_v indeed_o able_a to_o shake_v they_o off_o because_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n our_o condition_n be_v at_o present_a so_o contrary_a to_o what_o we_o wait_v for_o or_o 4._o in_o that_o their_o reproach_n come_v not_o to_o his_o ear_n by_o hear-say_n only_o but_o be_v open_o to_o his_o face_n cast_v as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o bosom_n verse_n 51._o wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 56.6_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n anoint_v either_o 1._o because_o they_o scoff_v at_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o come_n of_o their_o promise_a messiah_n where_o say_v they_o be_v your_o long-expected_n redeemer_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v so_o long_a a_o come_n and_o indeed_o elsewhere_o by_o the_o footstep_n or_o foot_n of_o man_n be_v mean_v their_o come_n as_o isa_n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o acceptable_a and_o welcome_a be_v the_o come_n of_o those_o that_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o 2._o because_o they_o deride_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o conversation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v then_o their_o king_n or_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n or_o the_o very_a sad_a condition_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v or_o 3._o because_o they_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o all_o the_o monument_n &_o memorial_n of_o the_o former_a glory_n of_o their_o kingdom_n or_o 4._o because_o they_o deride_v the_o people_n endeavour_v to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o david_n &_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o the_o two_o first_o reason_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o amen_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.13_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n close_v this_o psalm_n as_o he_o begin_v it_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o expression_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o know_v god_n will_v in_o the_o conclusion_n cause_n all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o psalm_n xc_o the_o title_n a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.1_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o compose_v by_o moses_n but_o by_o david_n but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a strength_n in_o the_o reason_n they_o chief_o build_v upon_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o moses_n who_o live_v himself_o 120_o year_n deut._n 34.7_o shall_v reckon_v threescore_o &_o ten_o or_o at_o the_o most_o fourscore_o year_n to_o be_v the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o man_n life_n as_o it_o be_v here_o v_o 10_o express_v for_o this_o may_v be_v the_o common_a age_n that_o man_n live_v to_o in_o those_o time_n though_o moses_n
eve_n that_o do_v first_o bring_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o cause_v he_o so_o exceed_o to_o shorten_v man_n day_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o israelite_n be_v daily_o consume_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.33_o and_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o perish_v when_o poor_a creature_n so_o frail_a by_o nature_n have_v also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o repeat_v again_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v yet_o some_o will_v have_v this_o understand_v of_o their_o be_v trouble_v with_o be_v continual_o in_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o of_o the_o mind_n terror_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a torment_n after_o death_n verse_n 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o only_o know_v all_o our_o transgression_n but_o thou_o do_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o for_o thence_o be_v this_o phrase_n of_o god_n set_v their_o iniquity_n before_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o man_n set_v up_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o or_o as_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o set_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o remember_v where_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v they_o always_o in_o their_o eye_n or_o rather_o as_o judge_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v offender_n before_o they_o and_o to_o cause_v their_o offence_n to_o be_v open_o lay_v forth_o and_o declare_v before_o they_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o be_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o hide_v from_o other_o or_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v ignorant_a of_o be_v clear_o discover_v before_o thy_o lightsome_a countenance_n where_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n be_v as_o visible_a as_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o indeed_o this_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o punish_v man_n for_o these_o sin_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v though_o they_o will_v not_o before_o verse_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o wrath_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v that_o be_v they_o pass_v away_o in_o a_o instant_n even_o as_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v his_o word_n continue_v no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v speak_v but_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o be_v utter_v they_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o breath_n and_o vanish_v into_o the_o air_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v recall_v again_o yea_o as_o when_o man_n tell_v some_o foolish_a tale_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o remember_n and_o which_o man_n forget_v as_o fast_o as_o it_o be_v tell_v verse_n 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n &_o ten_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o to_o lengthen_v out_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n we_o reckon_v they_o by_o the_o day_n we_o live_v which_o will_v soon_o indeed_o amount_v to_o many_o thousand_o alas_o all_o this_o will_v make_v but_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n that_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o man_n life_n now_o whereas_o before_o the_o flood_n we_o see_v the_o patriarch_n live_v many_o hundred_o year_n and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v if_o some_o by_o reason_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a strength_n of_o their_o constitution_n do_v live_v to_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o their_o strength_n or_o even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o great_a strength_n their_o life_n be_v usual_o full_a of_o toil_n and_o trouble_v and_o manifold_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n be_v soon_o decay_a and_o then_o we_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n verse_n 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o bewail_v the_o sad_a discovery_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v or_o express_v how_o heavy_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v now_o upon_o we_o or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o admire_v the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n of_o god_n manifest_v general_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherewith_o he_o contend_v in_o his_o wrath_n against_o those_o that_o sin_n against_o he_o or_o rather_o the_o wonderful_a power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v and_o terrify_v the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n that_o be_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o think_v how_o terrible_a thy_o wrath_n be_v to_o such_o poor_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v when_o once_o thou_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o hide_v thy_o displeasure_n they_o be_v fearless_a and_o proud_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v they_o see_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o than_o they_o tremble_v and_o their_o spirit_n fail_v they_o or_o else_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o exclaim_v against_o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o know_v or_o consider_v or_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n nothing_o will_v make_v man_n fear_v thy_o wrath_n but_o even_o when_o thy_o wrath_n be_v discover_v against_o they_o yet_o they_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o the_o pike_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o according_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o danger_n and_o terror_n in_o god_n wrath_n as_o man_n can_v possible_o fear_v or_o 2._o that_o according_a as_o man_n fear_v god_n so_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o displeasure_n they_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n care_v not_o for_o any_o discovery_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o they_o but_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v tender_o fearful_a of_o every_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o very_o ready_a to_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n verse_n 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 39.4_o verse_n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o israelite_n so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n if_o not_o also_o to_o their_o long_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n see_v also_o vers_fw-la 15._o verse_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o show_v we_o mercy_n speedy_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o do_v love_v we_o and_o own_v we_o as_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.23_o verse_n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o thy_o work_n for_o we_o that_o thou_o be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o or_o rather_o let_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n or_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v our_o forefather_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a before_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o see_v it_o do_v and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v particular_o mean_v of_o that_o great_a work_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o possession_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o vain_a perfect_a the_o work_n begin_v by_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n yet_o by_o these_o word_n thy_o work_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o special_a work_n of_o mercy_n because_o that_o be_v god_n chief_a work_n yea_o his_o proper_a work_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n and_o
1._o verse_n 10._o a_o divine_a sentence_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o sentence_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o as_o true_a &_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o original_a divination_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divination_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o king_n a_o sagacity_n like_o that_o of_o diviner_n or_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o pronounce_v and_o the_o word_n which_o they_o speak_v be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a as_o those_o of_o diviner_n be_v usual_o pretend_v &_o esteem_v to_o be_v and_o indeed_o though_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o divination_n be_v usual_o mean_v that_o divination_n of_o soothsayers_a which_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o abomination_n deut._n 18.10_o yet_o sometime_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o in_o isa_n 3.2_o where_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v the_o prudent_a be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o divine_a and_o yet_o thereby_o be_v only_o mean_v man_n of_o such_o a_o pierce_a judgement_n and_o deep_a reach_n that_o they_o be_v able_a shrewd_o to_o guess_v at_o the_o future_a event_n and_o consequence_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n see_v also_o mich._n 3.6_o now_o according_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o proverb_n four_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o because_o king_n and_o so_o all_o other_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n their_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o that_o king_n be_v usual_o endue_v by_o god_n in_o who_o place_n they_o sit_v with_o such_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o sagacity_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bolt_n out_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n difficult_a &_o abstruse_a and_o so_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v or_o decide_v controversy_n or_o to_o give_v judgement_n in_o doubtful_a case_n they_o be_v wont_n quick_o to_o discover_v any_o evil_n that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o the_o party_n contend_v or_o by_o their_o witness_n and_o so_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o mistake_v in_o pronounce_v judgement_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n imply_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n &_o folly_n in_o man_n either_o to_o attempt_v to_o deceive_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o any_o way_n to_o carp_v at_o his_o decree_n or_o 3._o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o wise_a &_o pious_a king_n who_o only_o indeed_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o king_n see_v 2_o sam._n 14.20_o and_o 1_o king_n 3.27_o 28_o because_o they_o be_v conscientious_o careful_a to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n &_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o pronounce_v sentence_n at_o any_o time_n without_o mature_a deliberation_n grave_a advice_n &_o beg_v direction_n from_o god_n and_o because_o god_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n assist_v and_o direct_v their_o mind_n and_o tongue_n in_o search_v out_o the_o most_o secret_a wickedness_n and_o in_o give_v judgement_n therefore_o their_o sentence_n be_v usual_o divine_a &_o just_a and_o their_o mouth_n do_v seldom_o err_v in_o judgement_n or_o 4._o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n that_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o all_o thing_n &_o search_v into_o the_o most_o secret_a cause_n so_o that_o they_o may_v still_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n err_v in_o judgement_n and_o indeed_o these_o two_o last_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a because_o there_o be_v two_o other_o proverb_n that_o follow_v vers_n 12_o &_o 13._o that_o must_v necessary_o be_v expound_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o know_v the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o capable_a of_o some_o other_o exposition_n as_o that_o king_n will_v have_v their_o decree_n stand_v &_o be_v account_v just_a whatever_o they_o be_v or_o that_o prince_n &_o other_o great_a man_n word_n be_v usual_o esteem_v as_o oracle_n and_o all_o their_o decree_n be_v count_v just_a whereas_o with_o poor_a man_n it_o be_v no_o way_n so_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 11._o a_o just_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n that_o be_v they_o be_v devise_v by_o his_o special_a providence_n &_o direction_n and_o be_v ordain_v &_o appoint_v by_o he_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v his_o seal_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o none_o may_v use_v any_o other_o if_o they_o do_v they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o it_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 11.1_o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o to_o commit_v it_o themselves_o or_o that_o other_o shall_v commit_v it_o they_o abhor_v it_o in_o themselves_o and_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o neither_o will_v they_o endure_v it_o in_o other_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n or_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o good_a king_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 10._o for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o execute_v justice_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a or_o more_o general_o by_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n whether_o in_o prince_n or_o people_n verse_n 13._o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n as_o namely_o man_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v nor_o slander_n judge_n that_o will_v give_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o wise_a &_o faithful_a counsellor_n that_o will_v not_o dissemble_v nor_o flatter_v but_o will_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o true_a though_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o show_v they_o any_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v be_v extreme_o harsh_a and_o distasteful_a to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o see_v also_o the_o forego_n note_n vers_n 10._o and_o 12._o verse_n 14._o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v as_o terrible_a &_o as_o sure_o a_o forerunner_n and_o token_n of_o unavoidable_a death_n present_o to_o be_v expect_v as_o if_o many_o messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o a_o man_n which_o show_v the_o thing_n be_v certain_a to_o give_v a_o man_n notice_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o as_o if_o many_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n against_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o king_n have_v such_o absolute_a power_n many_o several_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o any_o man_n with_o who_o they_o be_v offend_v indeed_o if_o their_o servant_n do_v but_o see_v they_o angry_a with_o any_o man_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a of_o 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honour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v substance_n and_o good_n of_o all_o sort_n together_o with_o honour_n and_o great_a place_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o be_v he_o have_v abundant_o enough_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o his_o soul_n can_v desire_v though_o through_o covetousness_n he_o may_v never_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o have_v store_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v reasonable_o and_o just_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o that_o be_v god_n in_o his_o just_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o he_o give_v he_o not_o a_o heart_n to_o enjoy_v any_o part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v for_o his_o comfort_n and_o delight_n but_o out_o of_o a_o base_a niggardly_a mind_n incessant_a care_n and_o labour_n and_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n and_o disquiet_v in_o his_o family_n he_o can_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o quiet_a or_o at_o least_o he_o 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in_o regard_v his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o but_o for_o his_o covetousness_n he_o shall_v therefore_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n see_v jer._n 22_o 17_o 18_o 19_o or_o because_o for_o some_o crime_n he_o be_v sentence_v thereto_o or_o it_o may_v be_v through_o covetousness_n do_v make_v away_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o such_o like_a reason_n i_o say_v that_o a_o untimely_a birth_n that_o be_v dead_a bear_v or_o die_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v bear_v be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_n respect_n and_o that_o because_o such_o a_o man_n enjoy_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n any_o more_o than_o the_o abortive_a but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o endure_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o die_v at_o once_o then_o to_o live_v long_o in_o vexation_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o die_v without_o a_o honourable_a burial_n as_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 4._o for_o he_o come_v in_o with_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o reason_n be_v show_v why_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o a_o covetous_a muck-worm_n that_o take_v no_o comfort_n in_o what_o he_o enjoy_v and_o be_v obscure_o bury_v yea_o though_o he_o have_v many_o child_n and_o live_v many_o year_n namely_o because_o the_o abortive_a untimely_a birth_n though_o he_o enjoy_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o withal_o trouble_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o as_o solomon_n conclude_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o enjoy_v more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o do_v for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o abortive_a come_v in_o with_o vanity_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o seem_v in_o man_n judgement_n to_o have_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n because_o he_o reap_v no_o good_a of_o his_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v but_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.16_o and_o depart_v in_o darkness_n to_o wit_n as_o die_v in_o the_o womb_n or_o present_o after_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v private_o put_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o bury_v no_o body_n in_o a_o manner_n take_v any_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v present_o quite_o forget_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v verse_n 5._o moreover_o he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o abortive_a to_o wit_n that_o never_o live_v to_o behold_v the_o light_n he_o never_o feel_v in_o himself_o nor_o see_v in_o other_o the_o corruption_n and_o misery_n that_o all_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v liable_a to_o as_o he_o never_o enjoy_v any_o good_a in_o the_o world_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o endure_v any_o evil_n at_o least_o his_o misery_n begin_v and_o end_v together_o nor_o know_v any_o thing_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o never_o have_v use_n either_o of_o sense_n or_o reason_n and_o so_o as_o he_o never_o experimental_o know_v what_o be_v good_a so_o neither_o likewise_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o as_o he_o never_o enjoy_v good_a so_o he_o never_o desire_v it_o and_o consequent_o be_v never_o afflict_v because_o he_o have_v not_o what_o he_o desire_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.2_o 3._o this_o have_v more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o
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 before_o ver_fw-la 26._o concern_v the_o harlot_n that_o such_o a_o woman_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n that_o her_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o that_o which_o he_o add_v afterward_o ver_fw-la 28._o one_o man_n among_o a_o thousand_o have_v i_o find_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o challenge_v the_o more_o credit_n to_o his_o testimony_n herein_o he_o again_o here_o style_v himself_o the_o preacher_n thereby_o covert_o intimate_v of_o how_o great_a importance_n his_o testimony_n be_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o eminent_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v he_o and_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o testify_v this_o after_o his_o repentance_n when_o have_v be_v before_o ensnare_v in_o the_o net_n and_o band_n of_o seduce_a woman_n he_o be_v through_o god_n mercy_n disintangled_n from_o those_o snare_n and_o as_o a_o true_a penitent_a be_v return_v again_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o conceive_v be_v that_o also_o add_v which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n count_v one_o by_o one_o to_o find_v out_o the_o account_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n weigh_v one_o thing_n after_o another_o to_o find_v out_o the_o reason_n for_o hereby_o he_o imply_v how_o considerable_a also_o this_o his_o testimony_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o diligent_a and_o exact_a search_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n weigh_v or_o count_v they_o one_o by_o one_o several_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o many_o thing_n together_o but_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o every_o thing_n whilst_o he_o consider_v of_o it_o single_o and_o apart_o by_o itself_o only_a indeed_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o here_o say_v that_o he_o count_v or_o weigh_v they_o one_o by_o one_o or_o one_o after_o another_o may_v be_v several_a way_n understand_v as_o 1._o it_o 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the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v thereon_o to_o wit_n that_o whilst_o he_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o these_o count_v they_o several_o one_o by_o one_o that_o he_o may_v find_v out_o the_o number_n of_o they_o he_o discover_v that_o which_o here_o he_o declare_v namely_o that_o they_o be_v very_o dangerous_a snare_n or_o that_o their_o subtlety_n be_v infinite_a and_o not_o to_o be_v discover_v for_o so_o some_o understand_v the_o follow_a verse_n or_o rather_o three_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a to_o wit_n that_o whilst_o he_o do_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o wisdom_n make_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n consider_v each_o thing_n single_o apart_o by_o itself_o and_o then_o compare_v they_o one_o with_o another_o that_o he_o may_v find_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o discover_v how_o man_n may_v live_v wise_o and_o happy_o and_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o those_o way_n that_o disturb_v the_o life_n of_o man_n he_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o here_o he_o declare_v concern_v woman_n verse_n 28._o which_o yet_o my_o soul_n seek_v but_o i_o find_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v which_o full_a information_n concern_v the_o way_n and_o course_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o or_o which_o discovery_n of_o all_o the_o manifold_a and_o perplex_a subtlety_n and_o device_n of_o harlot_n for_o the_o intangle_a of_o man_n or_o which_o satisfaction_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o do_v still_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o earnestness_n make_v inquiry_n for_o but_o can_v perfect_o attain_v it_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n one_o man_n among_o a_o thousand_o have_v i_o find_v but_o a_o woman_n among_o all_o those_o have_v i_o not_o find_v therein_o solomon_n tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v discover_v though_o in_o other_o respect_n what_o he_o have_v make_v most_o diligent_a search_n after_o he_o can_v not_o find_v and_o the_o most_o usual_a interpretation_n that_o be_v give_v of_o those_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o though_o there_o be_v very_o few_o man_n to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v prudent_a wise_a and_o good_a and_o that_o true_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o man_n yet_o woman_n that_o be_v pious_a and_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v far_o more_o rare_o to_o be_v find_v a_o few_o such_o man_n he_o have_v find_v one_o among_o a_o thousand_o but_o such_o a_o woman_n among_o a_o thousand_o woman_n he_o have_v not_o find_v and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o the_o fickleness_n of_o their_o spirit_n they_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o err_v and_o less_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n speak_v elsewhere_o of_o a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a woman_n as_o of_o such_o a_o rare_a jewel_n who_o can_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n etc._n etc._n pro._n 31.10_o or_o second_o that_o though_o solomon_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o few_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a or_o that_o have_v avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o entice_a woman_n yet_o among_o those_o wanton_a woman_n that_o he_o have_v converse_v with_o he_o have_v not_o find_v one_o good_a and_o upon_o this_o ground_n some_o conceive_v that_o he_o express_v this_o number_n of_o a_o thousand_o as_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o seven_o hundred_o wife_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n 1_o king_n 11.3_o or_o three_o that_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n the_o counsel_n and_o device_n of_o man_n even_o when_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o delude_v and_o ensnare_v other_o be_v far_o more_o
leviathan_n verse_n 9_o let_v the_o star_n of_o the_o twilight_n thereof_o be_v dark_a etc._n etc._n the_o star_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o the_o heaven_n like_v so_o many_o spangle_n or_o o_o of_o gold_n set_v in_o the_o canopy_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v also_o a_o great_a delight_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o night_n and_o of_o special_a use_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o seaman_n and_o other_o to_o express_v therefore_o what_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v trouble_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v conceive_v job_n here_o wish_v the_o night_n of_o his_o conception_n may_v not_o have_v a_o star_n shine_v in_o it_o that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o mixture_n of_o lightâ—_n no_o not_o in_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o evening_n nor_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n call_v here_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o eyelid_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n do_v then_o first_o discover_v themselves_o but_o desire_v that_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a night_n then_o that_o any_o mixture_n of_o light_n by_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o morning_n shall_v any_o whit_n abate_v the_o terror_n of_o its_o darkness_n let_v it_o look_v for_o light_v but_o have_v none_o which_o expression_n be_v use_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o night_n darkness_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o long_a expectation_n of_o light_n and_o then_o at_o last_o their_o expectation_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a verse_n 10._o because_o it_o shut_v not_o up_o the_o door_n of_o my_o mother_n womb_n nor_o hide_a sorrow_n from_o my_o eye_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o i_o may_v not_o have_v be_v conceive_v or_o at_o least_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o may_v never_o have_v see_v those_o sorrow_n that_o now_o i_o have_v live_v to_o see_v for_o here_o job_n begin_v to_o render_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v curse_v both_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o night_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o both_o verse_n 12._o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v why_o do_v the_o midwife_n so_o careful_o prevent_v my_o fall_n upon_o the_o earth_n by_o receive_v i_o so_o chary_o into_o her_o lap_n that_o i_o may_v be_v afterward_o wash_v and_o swaddle_v and_o nurse_v up_o why_o do_v she_o not_o rather_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o earth_n where_o i_o may_v have_v lyen_fw-we and_o perish_v present_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o think_v that_o in_o these_o expression_n job_n allude_v to_o that_o execrable_a custom_n use_v in_o those_o time_n by_o unnatural_a parent_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o cast_v out_o their_o child_n assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o there_o to_o leave_v they_o upon_o the_o cold_a earth_n naked_a and_o helpless_a whereto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v respect_n in_o that_o remarkable_a place_n ezek._n 16_o 3_o 4_o 5._o thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v not_o salt_v at_o all_o nor_o swaddle_v at_o all_o none_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v verse_n 13._o for_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v lyen_fw-we still_o and_o be_v quiet_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o job_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o freedom_n which_o death_n bring_v from_o all_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n after_o death_n the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a the_o wicked_a oppressor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 17._o etc._n etc._n there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n but_o since_o job_n know_v well_o enough_o doubtless_o and_o do_v certain_o believe_v that_o when_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o their_o soul_n then_o pass_v to_o great_a pain_n and_o misery_n unless_o they_o be_v of_o god_n elect_v to_o who_o through_o christ_n merit_n a_o entrance_n be_v give_v to_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n why_o do_v job_n here_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o but_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n carcase_n in_o the_o grave_n as_o if_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o put_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a after_o death_n sure_o because_o 1._o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o secret_a assurance_n concern_v the_o bliss_n of_o his_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o so_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o that_o and_o 2._o because_o through_o the_o vehement_a perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n at_o present_a and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o passion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o only_o now_o mind_v as_o it_o be_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o quiet_a in_o their_o grave_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o second_o life_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n body_n to_o shame_n or_o glory_n they_o lie_v for_o the_o present_a as_o forget_v bury_v under_o the_o rubbish_n of_o his_o confuse_a passion_n as_o moses_n when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n of_o god_n like_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n justice_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v what_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o be_v only_o carry_v with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o god_n glory_n when_o he_o wish_v exod_a 32.32_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o people_n their_o sin_n or_o else_o blot_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n verse_n 14._o with_o king_n and_o counselor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o that_o be_v have_v i_o die_v immediate_o either_o in_o the_o womb_n or_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v beside_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v escape_v all_o the_o misery_n i_o have_v now_o suffer_v in_o the_o grave_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v not_o one_o jot_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o great_a king_n and_o noble_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v for_o all_o the_o great_a pomp_n and_o pleasure_n they_o have_v live_v in_o before_o and_o the_o great_a pomp_n of_o their_o sepulchre_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a for_o by_o king_n and_o counsellor_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o be_v mean_v here_o the_o most_o glorious_a the_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a power_n and_o riches_n seek_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o name_n by_o build_v desolate_a place_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o by_o erect_v huge_a and_o stately_a tomb_n and_o monument_n as_o memorial_n of_o their_o burial_n in_o those_o place_n such_o as_o be_v the_o egyptian_n pyramid_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v desolate_a place_n not_o only_o because_o the_o dead_a body_n bury_v there_o be_v leave_v as_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o friend_n in_o a_o desolate_a condition_n but_o also_o because_o such_o monument_n be_v build_v usual_o not_o in_o town_n and_o city_n but_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n in_o solitary_a and_o unfrequented_a place_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 26.20_o where_o foreshow_v the_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n he_o speak_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o when_o i_o shall_v bring_v thou_o down_o with_o they_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o pit_n with_o the_o people_n of_o old_a time_n and_o shall_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o place_n desolate_a of_o old_a etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o by_o rebuilding_n what_o their_o ancestor_n dare_v not_o attempt_v great_a house_n or_o city_n former_o ruin_v that_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n waste_v place_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o isa_n 58.12_o whereof_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o foundation_n leave_v for_o many_o generation_n or_o rather_o 3._o by_o building_n in_o place_n former_o desolate_a wherein_o haply_o one_o will_v wonder_v how_o such_o building_n can_v be_v raise_v either_o great_a city_n or_o stately_a house_n for_o themselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o that_o of_o such_o a_o huge_a
sign_n taurus_n and_o it_o rise_v in_o our_o hemisphere_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o therefore_o also_o call_v vergiliae_fw-la and_o by_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n be_v mean_v either_o those_o southern_a star_n which_o because_o they_o be_v near_o the_o southern_a pole_n and_o so_o we_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n can_v see_v they_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n as_o be_v star_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o withdraw_v from_o our_o sight_n or_o the_o dog-star_n and_o other_o that_o rise_v in_o the_o summer_n verse_n 11._o loe_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n which_o be_v full_o what_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v before_o chap._n 5.9_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o here_o now_o job_n prove_v this_o that_o god_n work_n be_v thus_o innumerable_a and_o unsearchable_a loe_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v continual_o not_o only_o in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o daily_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n manifest_v himself_o to_o we_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n power_n even_o as_o one_o that_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o before_o we_o and_o so_o present_v himself_o near_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v see_v by_o we_o but_o alas_o it_o fare_v with_o i_o say_v job_n in_o this_o as_o it_o do_v with_o other_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o poor_a wretch_n we_o many_o time_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o in_o his_o work_n and_o when_o we_o do_v discern_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o that_o which_o he_o do_v it_o be_v nothing_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v we_o thereby_o neither_o be_v we_o any_o more_o able_a to_o comprehend_v by_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o way_n and_o 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though_o this_o phrase_n of_o god_n call_v he_o may_v be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n raise_v man_n from_o the_o dead_a concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o thess_n 4.16_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o the_o call_n of_o god_n may_v be_v mean_v simple_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n psal_n 105.16_o that_o be_v he_o command_v a_o famine_n to_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n joh._n 5.28_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o profess_v his_o readiness_n to_o yield_v to_o god_n call_v herein_o and_o that_o because_o he_o know_v god_n will_v one_o day_n remember_v he_o in_o mercy_n and_o not_o utter_o cast-off_a the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n verse_n 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n &c_n &c_n this_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o die_v or_o to_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o he_o have_v say_v vers_n 13._o till_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v over_o or_o why_o he_o have_v beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o let_v he_o finish_v his_o day_n in_o peace_n vers_fw-la 6._o namely_o because_o god_n do_v now_o at_o present_a proceed_v with_o such_o severity_n against_o he_o as_o one_o that_o take_v strict_a notice_n of_o all_o his_o way_n that_o not_o one_o sin_n of_o he_o may_v escape_v unpunished_a see_v chap._n 10.14_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o his_o transgression_n in_o a_o bag_n that_o be_v his_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o store_n as_o evidence_n and_o indictment_n against_o he_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deuter._n 32.34_o verse_n 18._o and_o sure_o the_o mountain_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o as_o much_o fury_n and_o violence_n against_o he_o as_o when_o he_o overturn_v mountain_n and_o remove_n rock_n out_o of_o their_o place_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o if_o the_o strong_a creature_n and_o those_o that_o seem_v most_o steadfast_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o less_o can_v poor_a weak_a man_n stand_v before_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o god_n need_v not_o proceed_v with_o such_o over-bearing_a violence_n against_o he_o as_o he_o now_o do_v or_o 3._o to_o bewail_v his_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o so_o great_a misery_n that_o when_o the_o strong_a creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n power_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o nought_o and_o so_o the_o hope_n of_o man_n be_v destroy_v by_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n wherein_o vain_a man_n hope_v or_o all_o the_o vain_a thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v wont_n to_o hope_n yet_o he_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n shall_v hold_v out_o against_o so_o many_o and_o great_a affliction_n and_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o death_n or_o 4._o to_o renew_v his_o old_a request_n that_o he_o may_v die_v that_o since_o all_o thing_n even_o those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o like_a to_o continue_v be_v often_o remove_v and_o waste_v out_o of_o their_o place_n so_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v also_o be_v with_o he_o or_o 5._o to_o intimate_v his_o fear_n lest_o his_o patience_n shall_v fail_v and_o thereupon_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v in_o pity_n release_v he_o sure_o the_o mountain_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mountain_n and_o rock_n will_v fail_v and_o how_o much_o soon_o may_v my_o patience_n fail_v my_o strength_n be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o stone_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o either_o remove_v my_o affliction_n or_o remove_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n or_o 6._o to_o show_v that_o god_n proceed_v so_o severe_o against_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v any_o sin_n of_o he_o to_o pass_v unpunished_a as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o other_o creature_n that_o seem_v more_o sure_o settle_v then_o man_n be_v do_v utter_o perish_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o man_n he_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v cut_v off_o irrecoverable_o the_o mountain_n say_v job_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o wit_n sometime_o by_o extraordinary_a earthquake_n sometime_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o great_a flood_n and_o inundation_n of_o water_n the_o water_n wear_v the_o stone_n by_o continual_a beat_n and_o drop_v upon_o they_o thou_o wash_v away_o the_o thing_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n namely_o when_o river_n or_o sea_n overflow_a or_o break_v through_o the_o bank_n do_v with_o a_o mighty_a torrent_n sweep_v away_o all_o before_o they_o and_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n that_o be_v and_o thus_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v man_n cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v by_o death_n and_o that_o as_o concern_v any_o hope_n of_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n irrecoverable_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v most_o probable_a to_o have_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o verse_n 20._o thou_o prevaile_v for_o ever_o against_o he_o and_o he_o pass_v thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o send_v he_o away_o that_o be_v it_o be_v always_o thus_o be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o strong_a die_v he_o must_v if_o thou_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o sink_v under_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o irrecoverable_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v resist_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n his_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n thou_o soon_o turn_v into_o a_o ghastly_a ashy_a paleness_n and_o so_o send_v he_o pack_v out_o of_o this_o world_n verse_n 21._o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o man_n after_o death_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o concern_v man_n pass_o away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o after_o that_o he_o never_o know_v more_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n whether_o his_o child_n live_v in_o prosperity_n or_o misery_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o absolute_o man_n be_v by_o death_n cut_v off_o from_o all_o possible_a communion_n with_o those_o that_o remain_v behind_o they_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n when_o he_o be_v die_v to_o wit_n either_o that_o through_o the_o anguish_n and_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n which_o he_o endure_v he_o regard_v no_o earthly_a thing_n how_o near_o soever_o it_o concern_v he_o be_v his_o child_n in_o a_o prosperous_a or_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n he_o mind_v it_o not_o it_o work_v in_o he_o neither_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n or_o else_o that_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o die_v he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o child_n verse_n 22._o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v those_o expositor_n that_o understand_v the_o forego_n word_n of_o man_n after_o death_n must_v needs_o find_v it_o too_o difficult_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n how_o after_o that_o this_o shall_v come_v in_o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n etc._n etc._n yet_o two_o several_a way_n they_o allege_v how_o this_o may_v be_v infer_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o though_o so_o understand_v for_o 1._o some_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o a_o man_n cut_v off_o by_o death_n his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n allude_v to_o the_o worm_n gnaw_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o
calamity_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v know_v before_o the_o heaven_n and_o before_o all_o the_o world_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v cover_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o corruption_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o my_o ulcer_n or_o rather_o hide_v not_o my_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v that_o shall_v hide_v my_o cry_n from_o come_v up_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o they_o say_v he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o that_o his_o misery_n may_v be_v know_v to_o man_n as_o that_o god_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o may_v judge_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o those_o that_o deride_v and_o false_o accuse_v he_o the_o other_o be_v that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o vehement_a protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v often_o thus_o profess_v his_o innocency_n and_o his_o friend_n he_o see_v do_v not_o believe_v he_o therefore_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o vehement_a and_o pathetical_a expression_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v if_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o injustice_n i_o have_v draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n upon_o myself_o let_v not_o the_o earth_n cover_v or_o hide_v that_o bloody_a wickedness_n but_o let_v it_o be_v discover_v and_o let_v it_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n as_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n against_o cain_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o job_n do_v allude_v and_o indeed_o oppression_n and_o such_o like_a bloudsucking_a sin_n be_v often_o intend_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o blood_n as_o habak_v 2.12_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o my_o oppression_n find_v any_o hiding-place_n but_o let_v it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n cry_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 5.7_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n or_o rather_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o cry_v in_o my_o extremity_n let_v not_o god_n nor_o man_n regard_v it_o yea_o and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o man_n for_o help_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n let_v i_o not_o prevail_v either_o with_o man_n or_o god_n but_o let_v just_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o verse_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n also_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o acquaintance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n can_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o however_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o else_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o i_o have_v protest_v concern_v my_o innocency_n god_n also_o in_o heaven_n who_o from_o on_o high_a behold_v all_o thing_n can_v and_o i_o know_v will_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v true_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o know_v exact_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o my_o friend_n scorn_v and_o deride_v i_o yet_o i_o can_v comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n to_o he_o i_o appeal_v who_o be_v my_o judge_n to_o he_o i_o look_v up_o and_o with_o tear_n do_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n and_o request_n before_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o my_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 21._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o 13.3_o and_o 20_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o only_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o desire_n either_o that_o himself_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o some_o other_o may_v do_v it_o for_o he_o and_o may_v imply_v his_o hope_n that_o some_o body_n may_v be_v find_v that_o will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o then_o god_n pass_v judgement_n either_o he_o shall_v know_v wherein_o he_o have_v err_v and_o so_o may_v amend_v it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n open_o pronounce_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_o acquit_v before_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v concern_v this_o expression_n see_v what_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 7.9_o 10._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n far_o difficult_a in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o their_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o wherein_o every_o expositour_n be_v almost_o in_o a_o several_a mind_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o by_o his_o death_n which_o hasten_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o there_o will_v a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o misery_n other_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o friend_n cruelty_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o a_o man_n ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n other_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o allay_v his_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o one_o that_o be_v die_v already_o other_o by_o way_n of_o clear_v himself_o from_o not_o speak_v sincere_o in_o that_o protestation_n he_o have_v now_o make_v concern_v his_o innocency_n for_o have_v death_n before_o his_o eye_n as_o ready_a immediate_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n other_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o innocency_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o do_v i_o stand_v protest_v my_o innocency_n or_o wish_v i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o last_o of_o all_o other_o conceive_v that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o he_o have_v desire_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v plead_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o perceive_v he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o he_o desire_v before_o his_o departure_n that_o either_o he_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v wherewith_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n may_v acquit_v he_o from_o that_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereof_o his_o friend_n have_v accuse_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o leave_v a_o good_a report_n behind_o he_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o of_o god_n people_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o be_v that_o his_o vital_a spirit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o waste_v and_o so_o consequent_o his_o life_n also_o that_o be_v preserve_v thereby_o but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o breathe_n be_v stop_v and_o mar_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v infect_v and_o stink_v through_o some_o inward_a putrefaction_n and_o so_o some_o expositor_n understand_v that_o also_o chap._n 19.17_o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o his_o death_n can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o
know_v their_o token_n that_o be_v do_v you_o not_o understand_v that_o their_o present_a prosperity_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v sure_a token_n that_o there_o be_v wrath_n that_o abide_v they_o hereafter_o but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a exposition_n verse_n 30._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o job_n say_v they_o may_v learn_v of_o they_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n to_o wit_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v many_o time_n not_o punish_v but_o even_o when_o judgement_n fall_v upon_o other_o they_o escape_v as_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n that_o shall_v yet_o at_o last_o come_v upon_o they_o verse_n 31._o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n and_o who_o shall_v repay_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v some_o expositor_n understand_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v of_o god_n who_o shall_v declare_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n because_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n some_o may_v argue_v in_o their_o mind_n why_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o judge_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n proceed_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o long_o spare_v wicked_a man_n and_o let_v they_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o mean_v to_o destroy_v they_o at_o last_o and_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o rather_o cut_v they_o off_o immediate_o without_o any_o such_o delay_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_v these_o secret_a cavil_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o man_n mind_n these_o word_n be_v add_v who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n that_o be_v when_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o wicked_a man_n forbear_v they_o for_o a_o while_n who_o shall_v challenge_v god_n for_o this_o and_o bold_o argue_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o he_o why_o he_o do_v so_o who_o shall_v repay_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o be_v who_o shall_v retort_v that_o upon_o god_n which_o he_o have_v do_v or_o who_o shall_v reply_v upon_o he_o for_o this_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o do_v this_o and_o thus_o they_o will_v make_v these_o word_n to_o be_v parallel_n with_o those_o other_o passage_n chap._n 9.12_o behold_v he_o take_v away_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o and_o chap._n 23.13_o but_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v and_o vers_fw-la 22_o of_o this_o chapter_n shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n see_v he_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a thus_o i_o say_v some_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o god_n but_o questionless_a they_o be_v rather_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v so_o far_o a_o while_n do_v the_o wicked_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v from_o bear_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o wickedness_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n that_o be_v no_o man_n dare_v to_o his_o face_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n or_o no_o man_n dare_v show_v he_o whether_o his_o wicked_a course_n will_v at_o length_n bring_v he_o and_o much_o less_o dare_v any_o man_n appear_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o or_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v he_o and_o so_o to_o repay_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o be_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o wickedness_n verse_n 32._o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n i_o find_v the_o opinion_n of_o expositor_n very_o different_a concern_v the_o dependence_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o they_o that_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o those_o injurious_a thought_n which_o job_n tell_v his_o friend_n they_o harbour_v in_o their_o heart_n concern_v he_o as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 29._o understand_v they_o as_o infer_v upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n thus_o though_o no_o man_n dare_v meddle_v with_o he_o yet_o god_n shall_v bring_v down_o his_o pride_n by_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o shall_v lay_v he_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o then_o they_o say_v these_o word_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o then_o he_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o ever_o return_v to_o that_o pomp_n &_o plenty_n wherein_o he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o they_o that_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v by_o job_n as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n understand_v they_o otherwise_o even_o as_o a_o far_a declaration_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n prosperous_a condition_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o he_o exalt_v himself_o so_o in_o his_o pride_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v tell_v he_o of_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v amiss_o or_o though_o he_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n to_o control_v or_o punish_v he_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o do_v not_o god_n take_v he_o in_o hand_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v die_v not_o a_o violent_a but_o a_o natural_a death_n he_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o his_o grave_n with_o great_a magnificence_n pomp_n and_o state_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v a_o honourable_a and_o solemn_a burial_n and_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n to_o wit_n free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o any_o the_o misery_n which_o here_o in_o this_o world_n other_o undergo_v this_o last_o clause_n and_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n be_v translate_v by_o some_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a letter_n of_o the_o original_a hebrew_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o shall_v watch_v in_o the_o heap_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o read_v it_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v in_o reference_n either_o to_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o great_a man_n which_o be_v set_v upright_o in_o vault_n and_o be_v so_o embalm_v and_o spice_a that_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o putrefaction_n as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o those_o time_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v live_v man_n and_o look_v as_o if_o they_o stand_v to_o keep_v continual_a watch_n in_o that_o place_n or_o else_o to_o those_o statue_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v place_v upon_o their_o tomb_n or_o set_v up_o in_o press_n near_o to_o their_o tomb_n as_o we_o see_v the_o use_n be_v also_o in_o our_o time_n which_o be_v as_o far_o as_o art_n can_v reach_v make_v to_o the_o life_n have_v also_o the_o appearance_n of_o watchman_n that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v in_o those_o heap_n verse_n 33._o the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o take_v these_o word_n still_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o injurious_a thought_n of_o job_n friend_n against_o he_o do_v according_o understand_v they_o thus_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o that_o death_n shall_v be_v most_o welcome_a to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v glad_a to_o lie_v in_o a_o slimy_a pit_n to_o wit_n the_o grave_n that_o be_v former_o scarce_o content_a with_o a_o princely_a palace_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o express_v the_o grave_n by_o these_o word_n the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v because_o their_o burying-place_n in_o those_o time_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o low_a dale_n and_o valley_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v still_o a_o continuation_n of_o job_n reply_v to_o the_o injurious_a thought_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o then_o this_o phrase_n the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o do_v only_o imply_v either_o his_o continuance_n for_o ever_o there_o for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o take_v much_o sweet_a delight_n and_o content_v in_o a_o place_n when_o we_o stay_v long_o in_o it_o or_o else_o that_o there_o he_o sleep_v quiet_o and_o sweet_o as_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v draw_v after_o he_o as_o there_o be_v innumerable_a before_o he_o they_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o his_o death_n can_v be_v reckon_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o he_o since_o herein_o he_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n all_o man_n live_v the_o righteous_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a either_o have_v go_v or_o shall_v go_v this_o way_n and_o this_o expression_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v draw_v after_o he_o
shall_v diligent_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v grub_v up_o by_o the_o root_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 20.9_o verse_n 11._o but_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o meek_a psal_n 22.26_o and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v in_o their_o great_a plenty_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o inward_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4.7_o whilst_o the_o wicked_a be_v disquiet_v with_o continual_a trouble_n verse_n 12._o the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o malice_n and_o envy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 35.16_o verse_n 13._o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.4_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v that_o be_v the_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o by_o his_o day_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v call_v joel_n 2.1_o or_o the_o wicked_a man_n day_n as_o job_n 18.20_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o the_o time_n when_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n come_v to_o be_v in_o pain_n be_v call_v her_o hour_n joh._n 16.21_o yea_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o that_o day_n when_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v verse_n 15._o their_o sword_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o wound_n must_v needs_o be_v mortal_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o mischievous_a attempt_n against_o the_o righteous_a shall_v prove_v their_o own_o ruin_n and_o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v that_o be_v their_o plot_n and_o practice_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.4_o verse_n 16._o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a to_o wit_n 1._o because_o the_o wicked_a do_v often_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o unjust_a mean_n and_o so_o have_v much_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n with_o they_o and_o likewise_o thereby_o do_v treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a with_o a_o little_a well_o get_v have_v much_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o hope_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o 2._o because_o the_o righteous_a use_v they_o well_o and_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a abuse_v they_o many_o way_n and_o be_v in_o many_o respect_v the_o worse_o for_o they_o 3._o because_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o care_n over_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o hereby_o they_o enjoy_v much_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o what_o they_o have_v whereas_o the_o wicked_a have_v none_o of_o this_o joy_n nor_o satisfaction_n by_o their_o wealth_n 4._o because_o god_n by_o his_o blessing_n do_v usual_o make_v that_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v to_o be_v more_o effectual_a for_o their_o good_a then_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o little_a course_n fare_n make_v they_o more_o healthful_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o wicked_a be_v with_o all_o their_o plenty_n and_o 5._o because_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v not_o his_o wealth_n long_o as_o the_o righteous_a man_n do_v and_o this_o indeed_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 17._o for_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v break_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o great_a wealth_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 10.15_o but_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v he_o will_v maintain_v and_o support_v they_o though_o they_o be_v in_o never_o so_o weak_a a_o condition_n verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o take_v care_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n and_o do_v daily_o supply_v their_o necessity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.6_o or_o he_o know_v their_o condition_n at_o all_o time_n and_o according_o provide_v for_o they_o he_o know_v their_o want_n and_o danger_n and_o how_o and_o when_o to_o help_v they_o or_o as_o he_o know_v and_o have_v appoint_v the_o time_n how_o long_o they_o shall_v live_v so_o according_o he_o provide_v for_o they_o neither_o can_v any_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n cut_v short_a their_o day_n and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o estate_n they_o have_v shall_v be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o their_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n yea_o and_o beside_o this_o some_o also_o add_v after_o all_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n a_o eternal_a inheritance_n verse_n 19_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n or_o particular_o of_o that_o evil_a time_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o wit_n the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o be_v god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o make_v they_o well_o content_a with_o their_o portion_n though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a whilst_o the_o wicked_a in_o abundance_n have_v never_o enough_o but_o all_o these_o temporal_a promise_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n verse_n 20._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a be_v save_v they_o shall_v perish_v even_o in_o their_o plenty_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n to_o wit_n when_o it_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n or_o when_o it_o melt_v away_o before_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o thereby_o may_v be_v also_o covert_o employ_v that_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n be_v but_o as_o beast_n fat_v for_o the_o slaughter_n into_o smoke_n shall_v they_o consume_v away_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v perish_v sudden_o and_o utter_o not_o the_o least_o memorial_n of_o they_o be_v leave_v behind_o they_o verse_n 21._o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n follow_v he_o though_o he_o try_v by_o all_o way_n right_a or_o wrong_n to_o enrich_v himself_o yet_o he_o fall_v into_o poverty_n but_o now_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o neglect_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n out_o of_o base_a covetousness_n which_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o part_v with_o what_o he_o have_v though_o thereby_o he_o defraud_v other_o or_o of_o his_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excessive_a rate_n whereat_o he_o live_v and_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o their_o estate_n thereby_o to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 16._o a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n bless_v he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o other_o too_o verse_n 23._o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o lord_n guide_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n they_o understand_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o the_o righteous_a man_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n but_o sure_o david_n speak_v still_o of_o the_o outward_a prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n guide_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n so_o that_o they_o may_v find_v good_a success_n and_o prosper_v therein_o and_o the_o next_o word_n be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n hereof_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o their_o way_n as_o find_v they_o careful_a to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o prosper_v they_o and_o indeed_o some_o understand_v that_o last_o clause_n thus_o and_o
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be_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v myself_o rich_a and_o great_a in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o help_v myself_o in_o any_o straits_n i_o fall_v into_o which_o shall_v afterward_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o fear_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_n i_o have_v do_v shall_v encompass_v and_o ensnare_v i_o or_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v i_o or_o 2._o wherefore_o shall_v i_o suffer_v my_o heart_n to_o sink_v with_o fear_n in_o the_o day_n of_o any_o distress_n that_o befall_v i_o or_o when_o sickness_n and_o death_n shall_v surprise_v i_o which_o i_o may_v well_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v fear_v in_o such_o time_n of_o calamity_n and_o distress_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v my_o own_o iniquity_n that_o bring_v i_o to_o be_v ensnare_v and_o compass_v herewith_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v give_v afterward_o 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the_o lord_n who_o though_o he_o may_v suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o persecute_v his_o righteous_a servant_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o perhaps_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o iniquity_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o break_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o great_a enemy_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n only_o i_o may_v add_v that_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v death_n which_o he_o term_n here_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n and_o that_o because_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n death_n be_v indeed_o no_o more_o but_o the_o bruise_n of_o their_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 57_o verse_n 6._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o that_o shall_v 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wondrous_a thing_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o own_o power_n &_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n posterity_n notwithstanding_o many_o of_o they_o do_v so_o often_o provoke_v god_n to_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o but_o especial_o with_o reference_n to_o god_n wonderful_a work_n in_o the_o church_n redemption_n by_o christ_n her_o miraculous_a preservation_n maugre_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n against_o she_o and_o the_o many_o other_o benefit_n we_o enjoy_v by_o his_o kingly_a office_n verse_n 19_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n amen_n &_o amen_o see_v the_o note_n ps_n 41.13_o verse_n 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v for_o the_o add_v of_o those_o word_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 23.1_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o 86_o the_o 110_o &_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a psalm_n beside_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o therefore_o it_o well_o may_v be_v question_v why_o it_o be_v say_v that_o here_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n be_v end_v but_o to_o this_o divers_a answer_n be_v give_v by_o expositor_n as_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o psalm_n that_o david_n compose_v and_o haply_o place_v last_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o psalm_n &_o that_o since_o the_o order_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v transpose_v or_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o psalm_n which_o david_n join_v together_o in_o a_o book_n &_o that_o the_o follow_a psalm_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o also_o that_o david_n himself_o do_v afterward_o compose_v be_v collect_v by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n &_o join_v to_o that_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o david_n have_v former_o make_v or_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v add_v here_o because_o hither_o to_o we_o have_v have_v 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babylon_n who_o restitution_n to_o their_o own_o land_n may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o new_a creation_n because_o be_v scatter_v as_o they_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n they_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n there_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o hope_n of_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o their_o own_o kingdom_n see_v isa_n 26.19_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o conversion_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o new_a creation_n see_v eph._n 2.10_o verse_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n as_o heaven_n be_v call_v isa_n 57.15_o verse_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v free_a by_o christ_n from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o of_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 79.11_o verse_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o nation_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n under_o their_o head_n the_o promise_a messiah_n see_v gen._n 49.10_o or_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n verse_n 23._o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shorten_v my_o day_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o same_o complaint_n here_o again_o repeat_v which_o we_o have_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v wondrous_o weaken_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n so_o this_o word_n way_n be_v take_v for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n life_n psal_n 2.12_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o hard_a bondage_n in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n and_o so_o have_v by_o that_o mean_n cut_v short_a many_o of_o their_o day_n but_o yet_o indeed_o the_o best_a expositor_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n understand_v this_o of_o god_n weaken_v they_o &_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o expectation_n either_o of_o their_o promise_a deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n oâ—_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o complaint_n must_v be_v take_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bring_v we_o back_o into_o our_o own_o land_n how_o be_v it_o that_o many_o of_o we_o be_v cut_v short_a in_o the_o way_n from_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o our_o return_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_a messiah_n
of_o the_o water_n the_o rise_a mountain_n and_o the_o low-laid_a valley_n do_v then_o appear_v verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v set_v a_o bind_v that_o they_o may_v not_o pass_v over_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.8_o 9_o 10._o verse_n 13._o he_o water_v the_o hill_n from_o his_o chamber_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o remarkable_a be_v that_o even_o the_o mountain_n where_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n and_o brook_n of_o water_n be_v yet_o water_v with_o the_o dew_n and_o rain_v that_o fall_n from_o the_o cloud_n the_o earth_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o work_n that_o be_v with_o the_o rain_n which_o be_v thy_o work_n cause_v the_o cloud_n to_o be_v fill_v therewith_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v shower_v down_o when_o thou_o please_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o with_o the_o rain_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o cloud_n or_o with_o the_o fruit_n which_o thou_o cause_v the_o earth_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o bring_v forth_o verse_n 14._o he_o cause_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n and_o herb_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o herb_n which_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n whether_o for_o food_n or_o physic_n that_o he_o that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v bring_v forth_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o some_o expositor_n understand_v they_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n cause_v not_o the_o grass_n only_o but_o the_o herb_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n that_o be_v that_o the_o cattle_n be_v nourish_v thereby_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o man_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o man_n by_o his_o labour_n in_o till_v the_o earth_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o verse_n 15._o and_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o oil_n to_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o it_o be_v use_v by_o man_n in_o their_o anoint_v of_o themselves_o with_o precious_a ointment_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.5_o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o virtue_n that_o there_o be_v in_o oil_n when_o it_o be_v eat_v to_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o look_v with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o lightsome_a countenance_n according_a to_o that_o prov._n 15.13_o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n however_o by_o join_v that_o which_o follow_v concern_v the_o support_n of_o man_n life_n by_o bread_n and_o bread_n which_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n there_o be_v this_o covert_o commend_v to_o our_o observation_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v not_o only_o for_o man_n necessity_n but_o also_o for_o his_o delight_n verse_n 16._o the_o tree_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v high_a and_o lofty_a tree_n as_o the_o cedar_n be_v call_v cedar_n of_o god_n psal_n 80.10_o though_o it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o goodly_a cedar_n be_v full_a of_o sap_n whereas_o one_o may_v wonder_v how_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v sap_n enough_o for_o tree_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o height_n and_o so_o huge_a a_o bulk_n or_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v mean_v such_o tree_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o by_o the_o sole_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o set_v or_o plant_v by_o man_n as_o the_o follow_a clause_n seem_v to_o explain_v it_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v verse_n 19_o he_o appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o season_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.14_o the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.12_o and_o here_o begin_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o work_v god_n create_v the_o four_o day_n verse_n 21._o the_o young_a lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v amos_n 3.4_o will_v a_o lion_n roar_v in_o the_o forest_n when_o he_o have_v no_o prey_n will_v a_o young_a lion_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o den_n if_o he_o have_v take_v nothing_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o lion_n use_v not_o to_o roar_v till_o they_o have_v take_v their_o prey_n whereas_o the_o psalmist_n here_o seem_v to_o say_v that_o they_o roar_v after_o their_o prey_n and_o do_v hereby_o as_o it_o be_v seek_v their_o prey_n of_o god_n but_o herein_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o contradiction_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o a_o lion_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o prey_n or_o to_o have_v take_v his_o prey_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v because_o it_o be_v sure_o he_o when_o he_o have_v once_o discover_v it_o though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o get_v it_o into_o his_o paw_n and_o 2._o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o lion_n be_v wont_a to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o silent_o for_o fear_v of_o fright_v away_o the_o beast_n he_o seek_v after_o till_o he_o have_v espy_v a_o prey_n and_o then_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o roar_v both_o for_o his_o prey_n and_o because_o he_o have_v get_v a_o prey_n and_o indeed_o naturalist_n report_v that_o by_o the_o lion_n roar_v even_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v swift_a of_o foot_n then_o he_o be_v so_o astonish_v that_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o be_v easy_o take_v by_o he_o verse_n 25._o so_o be_v this_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n he_o add_v so_o be_v this_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a to_o wit_n thing_n that_o creep_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n or_o that_o glide_v in_o the_o water_n and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n enter_v here_o upon_o the_o work_v create_v on_o the_o five_o day_n see_v gen._n 1.20_o only_a he_o mention_n not_o the_o fowl_n which_o be_v create_v also_o on_o that_o day_n because_o of_o they_o he_o have_v occasional_o speak_v before_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o tree_n wherein_o they_o make_v their_o nest_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o omit_v also_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n create_v on_o the_o six_o day_n because_o of_o they_o he_o have_v also_o occasional_o speak_v before_o verse_n 26._o there_o be_v that_o leviathan_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 41.1_o &c_n &c_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o play_v therein_o this_o be_v say_v either_o 1._o because_o these_o huge_a whale_n do_v by_o swim_v and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o clap_v their_o sin_n and_o tail_n seem_v to_o sport_n themselves_o as_o other_o lesser_a fish_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v or_o 2._o because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a strength_n their_o overturning_a of_o boat_n or_o ship_n and_o hunt_v and_o devour_v all_o other_o creature_n that_o live_v in_o the_o water_n be_v but_o a_o sport_n to_o they_o or_o 3._o because_o they_o secure_o lord_n it_o in_o the_o sea_n not_o fear_v man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o as_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o babylonian_n habak_v 1.10_o they_o shall_v scoff_n at_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v a_o scorn_n unto_o they_o they_o shall_v deride_v every_o strong_a hold_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 27._o these_o wait_v all_o upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o bird_n beast_n and_o fish_n yet_o thou_o provide_v for_o they_o all_o and_o in_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v upon_o god_n the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o may_v be_v ordinary_o see_v in_o farm_n and_o country-house_n to_o wit_n how_o the_o cattle_n and_o fowl_n will_v look_v and_o follow_v after_o those_o that_o at_o certain_a set_v time_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o duo_fw-la season_n where_o by_o their_o meat_n he_o intend_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o meat_n which_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o several_a creature_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n and_o by_o those_o word_n in_o due_a season_n be_v hint_v to_o we_o that_o provident_a care_n of_o god_n over_o they_o in_o that_o 1._o he_o provide_v for_o they_o so_o liberal_o in_o the_o summer_n that_o there_o be_v a_o supply_n for_o they_o all_o the_o year_n after_o &_o 2._o that_o he_o provide_v for_o some_o of_o they_o several_a sort_n of_o food_n some_o at_o one_o time_n and_o some_o at_o another_o verse_n 28._o that_o thou_o give_v they_o they_o gather_v etc._n etc._n here_o again_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o feed_n
befall_v he_o proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n those_o that_o be_v plainhearted_a and_o do_v sincere_o and_o simple_o mean_v what_o they_o profess_v and_o this_o indeed_o david_n may_v well_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o himself_o who_o plain_o mean_v what_o he_o profess_v and_o do_v not_o cunning_o intend_v any_o hurt_n unto_o saul_n whilst_o he_o profess_v all_o fidelity_n to_o he_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o simple_a here_o be_v mean_v those_o that_o lie_v open_a to_o injury_n and_o be_v easy_o circumvent_v and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o cunning_a to_o work_v out_o their_o deliverance_n as_o many_o worldly_a man_n be_v but_o be_v wont_n only_o with_o a_o simple_a quiet_a mind_n to_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o wait_v for_o help_v from_o he_o as_o child_n that_o be_v helpless_a in_o themselves_o do_v whole_o rest_v upon_o their_o parent_n for_o help_v and_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o be_v say_v he_o bring_v low_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o help_v myself_o and_o be_v help_v i_o verse_n 7._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v be_v no_o long_o disquiet_v but_o rest_v thyself_o quiet_o as_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o experience_n thou_o have_v now_o have_v of_o god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o they_o that_o conceive_v this_o psalm_n to_o have_v be_v compose_v after_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o clause_n to_o wit_n that_o now_o he_o may_v expect_v to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o his_o throne_n again_o and_o peaceable_o to_o enjoy_v the_o 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i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o be_v great_o afflict_v they_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o do_v thus_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o encourage_v himself_o in_o his_o promise_n verse_n 11._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.22_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n that_o be_v prone_a to_o lie_v and_o to_o deceive_v those_o that_o rely_v upon_o their_o word_n and_o this_o it_o be_v think_v david_n speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n especial_o who_o have_v anoint_v he_o and_o promise_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o do_v here_o acknowledge_v it_o purposely_o to_o show_v how_o unworthy_a he_o be_v of_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o and_o that_o by_o this_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n he_o may_v the_o more_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n verse_n 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o peace-offering_a of_o praise_n or_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o joyful_a manner_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n be_v either_o because_o in_o those_o peace-offering_n they_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o pour_v out_o a_o drink-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o when_o the_o sacrificer_n come_v to_o feast_v with_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n on_o his_o peace-offering_n the_o custom_n be_v that_o he_o take_v a_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v use_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o blessing_n god_n for_o that_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o he_o drink_v and_o then_o cause_v the_o cup_n to_o pass_v round_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o seem_v they_o call_v this_o cup_n the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n or_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o indeed_o even_o to_o this_o custom_n christ_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o respect_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n the_o cup_n whereof_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o verse_n 15._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n namely_o because_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o he_o have_v find_v what_o precious_a account_n god_n make_v of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o their_o death_n but_o their_o life_n be_v very_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n even_o after_o their_o death_n he_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o jewel_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.14_o verse_n 16._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 86.16_o thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o straits_n and_o danger_n or_o from_o the_o thraldom_n whereinto_o my_o enemy_n will_v have_v bring_v i_o psalm_n cxvii_o verse_n 1._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v this_o as_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v by_o christ_n be_v join_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o become_v his_o people_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.11_o do_v express_o allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n cxviii_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n especial_o by_o those_o expression_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o and_o 24._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n in_o the_o corner_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o some_o solemn_a and_o festival_n assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o when_o david_n be_v new_o settle_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o almost_o all_o expositor_n judge_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v pen_v when_o after_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n &_o he_o have_v vanquish_v the_o philistine_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v invade_v the_o land_n &_o thereupon_o he_o gather_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n together_o that_o he_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o withal_o that_o
of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o be_v herein_o like_o a_o good_a tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n plentiful_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o speech_n be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n isa_n 57.19_o and_o therefore_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n be_v careful_o preserve_v even_o as_o such_o tree_n be_v but_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o yield_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n &_o folly_n even_o as_o man_n cut_v down_o barren_a and_o corrupt_a tree_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.5_o verse_n 32._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o righteous_a man_n know_v do_v in_o truth_n deserve_v to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o all_o man_n &_o that_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n &_o good_a man_n and_o that_o because_o such_o a_o man_n will_v wise_o weigh_v what_o he_o speak_v before_o he_o speak_v it_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v frowardness_n that_o be_v he_o know_v not_o nor_o regard_v not_o how_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o his_o tongue_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a speak_n &_o according_o his_o talk_n be_v continual_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v just_o distasteful_a to_o other_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o a_o false_a balance_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 25.13_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o man_n may_v slight_v this_o sin_n of_o deceive_a man_n in_o this_o kind_n &_o the_o offender_n may_v haply_o boast_v of_o it_o yet_o god_n abhor_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v to_o he_o abomination_n itself_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o humane_a society_n because_o such_o multitude_n be_v wrong_v thereby_o poor_a man_n especial_o that_o be_v force_v to_o buy_v all_o by_o the_o penny_n in_o little_a parcel_n &_o all_o this_o too_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o exact_a justice_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o very_a instrument_n use_v in_o this_o way_n of_o deceit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n which_o doubtless_o be_v only_o to_o show_v how_o exceed_o detestable_a this_o sin_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o such_o false_a balance_n and_o weight_n ought_v to_o be_v break_v or_o some_o other_o way_n destroy_v but_o a_o just_a weight_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o perfect_a stone_n because_o in_o those_o time_n they_o use_v to_o weigh_v with_o stone_n be_v his_o delight_n verse_n 2._o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n some_o understand_v this_o proverb_n thus_o that_o proud_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o folly_n will_v be_v speak_v those_o thing_n wherever_o they_o come_v that_o tend_v to_o the_o shame_n &_o reproach_n of_o other_o whereas_o the_o humble_a on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v be_v still_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n but_o the_o common_a stream_n of_o expositor_n run_v another_o way_n when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n that_o be_v when_o man_n through_o vanity_n and_o folly_n become_v proud_a and_o be_v exalt_v in_o their_o spirit_n shame_v usual_o follow_v they_o close_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o proud_a man_n be_v usual_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n because_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o despise_v other_o therefore_o other_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o despise_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o term_v they_o proud_a &_o stately_a fool_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o especial_o because_o god_n abhor_v they_o and_o so_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v several_a way_n bring_v they_o to_o shame_n but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o so_o they_o avoid_v that_o shame_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v honour_v among_o man_n their_o humble_a and_o prudent_a carriage_n make_v they_o to_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n god_n reveal_v his_o will_n and_o impart_v of_o his_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o to_o they_o and_o their_o wisdom_n make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v verse_n 3._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o perverseness_n of_o transgressor_n to_o wit_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o ensnare_v other_o shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o i_o conceive_v these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o go_v still_o in_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a way_n &_o that_o because_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v upright_o 1._o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v be_v displease_v to_o god_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o as_o hypocrite_n will_v and_o 2._o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o direct_v and_o preserve_v and_o prosper_v such_o man_n in_o all_o their_o way_n but_o the_o perverseness_n of_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v mislead_v they_o to_o their_o utter_a undo_n verse_n 4._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.2_o verse_n 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n from_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n into_o many_o misery_n &_o trouble_n &_o at_o last_o into_o utter_a destruction_n but_z see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.21_o and_o chap._n 10.8_o verse_n 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o but_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n some_o will_v have_v the_o opposition_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v take_v in_o that_o be_v by_z their_o own_o naughtiness_n by_o those_o wicked_a practice_n which_o they_o have_v divise_v against_o other_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o more_o general_o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a may_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o trouble_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.2_o but_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v irrecoverable_o destroy_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.22_o yea_o &_o many_o time_n cut_v off_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o sin_n verse_n 7._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o particular_o of_o his_o expectation_n that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v god_n righteous_a servant_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n by_o his_o riches_n &_o greatness_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v general_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v by_o death_n irrecoverable_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o the_o good_a he_o expect_v either_o for_o the_o obtain_n or_o enjoy_v of_o any_o earthly_a advantage_n or_o especial_o for_o find_v any_o mercy_n with_o god_n after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v &_o that_o because_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n for_o repentance_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 10.28_o job_n 8.11_o 14_o &_o 27._o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o the_o hope_n of_o unjust_a man_n perish_v it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o it_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o one_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v cut_v short_a of_o the_o good_a he_o expect_v and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v place_v their_o hope_n in_o he_o or_o else_o that_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o affection_n the_o second_o of_o earthly_a thing_n hope_v for_o verse_n 8._o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n this_o change_n god_n often_o work_v in_o this_o life_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v the_o wicked_a man_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o the_o like_a or_o great_a tribulation_n yea_o solomon_n aim_v in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n often_o fall_v into_o those_o very_a mischief_n which_o he_o have_v plot_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o god_n bring_v trouble_n upon_o they_o
thereof_o be_v refresh_v and_o revive_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 3.18_o verse_n 13._o who_o so_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o every_o one_o that_o disobey_v it_o for_o thus_o even_o david_n be_v charge_v with_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o but_o he_o that_o do_v whole_o slight_a &_o despise_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v that_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v not_o punishment_n only_o but_o sin_n itself_o verse_n 14._o the_o law_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o wise_a man_n a_o mean_n of_o life_n in_o that_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o some_o too_o understand_v it_o of_o good_a law_n make_v by_o wise_a magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v better_a take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 10.11_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o namely_o that_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o other_o and_o that_o it_o refresh_v man_n as_o spring_v water_n do_v those_o that_o be_v hot_a and_o thirsty_a verse_n 15._o good_a understanding_n give_v favour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v true_o call_v good_a understanding_n which_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n procure_v man_n favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n &_o that_o because_o it_o cause_v man_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v themselves_o wise_o to_o live_v just_o &_o holy_o and_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n by_o instruct_v they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n all_o which_o make_v their_o way_n of_o life_n plain_a and_o comfortable_a for_o all_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o way_n of_o transgressor_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o folly_n be_v hard_o that_o be_v it_o be_v offensive_a to_o man_n as_o a_o hard_a rugged_a way_n be_v to_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o or_o it_o be_v harsh_a &_o fierce_a and_o untractable_a cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a &_o so_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v or_o it_o be_v hard_a that_o be_v it_o be_v through_o their_o wickedness_n and_o their_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o man_n full_o many_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o misery_n verse_n 16._o every_o prudent_a man_n deal_v with_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n prudent_o with_o good_a advisednesse_n &_o deliberation_n still_o consider_v with_o himself_o whether_o that_o which_o he_o be_v move_v or_o incline_v to_o do_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a to_o be_v do_v or_o no_o but_o a_o fool_n lay_v open_v his_o folly_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o rashness_n and_o folly_n of_o his_o action_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.23_o verse_n 17._o a_o wicked_a messenger_n fall_v into_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o wicked_a messenger_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o one_o that_o be_v send_v forth_o and_o employ_v in_o any_o wicked_a business_n or_o else_o rather_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o faithful_o manage_v the_o message_n or_o charge_n he_o be_v send_v about_o the_o first_o of_o these_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v sudden_o &_o unexpected_o into_o mischief_n through_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o the_o other_o also_o by_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o those_o that_o send_v he_o who_o according_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o hurt_n he_o have_v do_v by_o his_o unfaithfulnesse_n but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n to_o wit_n by_o compose_v of_o difference_n and_o remove_v of_o offence_n &_o otherwise_o do_v good_a both_o to_o those_o to_o who_o and_o also_o to_o those_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o be_v send_v and_o so_o also_o by_o procure_v good_a consequent_o to_o himself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n he_o enjoy_v but_o also_o in_o the_o reward_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o verse_n 18._o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n shame_n be_v join_v with_o poverty_n because_o poor_a man_n do_v usual_o lie_v under_o shame_n and_o contempt_n especial_o when_o man_n become_v poor_a by_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n &_o withal_o to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n that_o be_v causeless_o ashamed_a to_o be_v instruct_v do_v by_o despise_v instruction_n bring_v true_a shame_n upon_o themselves_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v enrich_v and_o so_o advance_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n or_o he_o shall_v be_v honour_v though_o he_o may_v be_v poor_a verse_n 19_o the_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v they_o abhor_v it_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o word_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v all_o consider_v apart_o by_o themselves_o easy_a enough_o but_o what_o reference_n the_o two_o branch_n thereof_o have_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o what_o the_o drift_n &_o aim_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v there_o be_v many_o several_a way_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v &_o most_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v equal_o probable_a as_o 1._o that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o ground_n be_v lay_v down_o why_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_a when_o man_n desire_n be_v satisfy_v it_o do_v much_o delight_n the_o soul_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o fool_n abhor_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n because_o they_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a lust_n &_o desire_n or_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n we_o be_v tell_v what_o be_v delightful_a to_o wicked_a man_n and_o in_o the_o second_o what_o be_v hateful_a &_o displease_v to_o they_o though_o the_o thing_n they_o desire_v be_v never_o such_o vain_a toy_n &_o foolish_a sinful_a pleasure_n yet_o they_o be_v exceed_o delight_v to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o desire_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o grievous_a &_o irksome_a to_o they_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o their_o sinful_a vanity_n or_o 3._o that_o the_o first_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o second_o clause_n which_o be_v concern_v wicked_a fool_n to_o wit_n that_o wise_a &_o holy_a man_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o just_a &_o righteous_a desire_n which_o be_v always_o to_o do_v good_a &_o avoid_v evil_a whereas_o wicked_a man_n take_v delight_v only_o in_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o they_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n or_o 4._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a do_v many_o time_n wait_v long_o ere_o their_o desire_n be_v accomplish_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v accomplish_v they_o yield_v they_o much_o refresh_a delight_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o that_o fool_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v all_o for_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n &_o therefore_o they_o can_v abide_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n in_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a or_o happiness_n they_o may_v enjoy_v hereafter_o or_o 5._o that_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o god_n satisfy_v man_n desire_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o man_n desire_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n &_o he_o do_v it_o for_o they_o this_o be_v most_o sweet_a to_o man_n soul_n &_o that_o the_o second_o clause_n show_v that_o wicked_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o joy_n because_o they_o abhor_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o god_n will_v only_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 145.19_o verse_n 20._o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v taint_v with_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o so_o shall_v share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n verse_n 23._o much_o food_n be_v in_o the_o tillage_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n
which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o clause_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o their_o instruct_n of_o other_o as_o a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o they_o but_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n to_o wit_n wicked_a foolish_a man_n or_o seducer_n and_o false_a teacher_n be_v in_o their_o instruct_n of_o other_o as_o a_o wellspring_n of_o poisonous_a water_n tend_v to_o the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o or_o 2._o that_o wise_a man_n at_o all_o time_n even_o in_o their_o ordinary_a discourse_n will_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o whereas_o fool_n on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o they_o will_v show_v most_o gravity_n when_o they_o undertake_v to_o advise_v and_o teach_v other_o utter_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o verse_n 23._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a teach_v his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n know_v when_o &_o what_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o better_a a_o man_n understand_v any_o thing_n the_o better_a able_a he_o will_v still_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o that_o wise_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v the_o more_o discreet_o &_o well_o in_o every_o regard_n because_o they_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o speak_v rash_o but_o to_o meditate_v beforehand_o what_o they_o shall_v speak_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.28_o yea_o &_o needs_o must_v they_o speak_v wise_o who_o heart_n be_v endue_v with_o true_a wisdom_n &_o grace_n because_o always_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.34_o and_o add_v learning_n to_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wise_a man_n heart_n enable_v he_o to_o speak_v learned_o and_o to_o teach_v other_o or_o by_o teach_v other_o he_o himself_o learn_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o speak_v both_o wise_o and_o elegant_o verse_n 24._o pleasant_n word_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.26_o as_o namely_o when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n learning_n eloquence_n comfort_n gentleness_n compassion_n and_o love_n whether_o utter_v by_o way_n of_o instruction_n or_o reproof_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v as_o a_o hony-comb_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o that_o be_v sweet_a &_o wholesome_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o hony-comb_n as_o be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n taste_n and_o healthful_a several_a way_n or_o to_o those_o pleasant_a word_n which_o as_o a_o hony-comb_n be_v delightful_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o health_n to_o the_o body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.30_o and_o 15.30_o verse_n 25._o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o the_o very_a same_o proverb_n be_v again_o repeat_v here_o because_o this_o self-delusion_n be_v so_o exceed_v dangerous_a and_o man_n be_v natural_o so_o exceed_o incline_v to_o it_o or_o it_o may_v be_v here_o again_o insert_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n proverb_n that_o man_n may_v consider_v that_o all_o word_n that_o may_v seem_v pleasant_a to_o carnal_a reason_n be_v not_o those_o pleasant_a word_n which_o be_v there_o intend_v verse_n 26._o he_o that_o labour_v labour_v for_o himself_o for_o his_o mouth_n crave_v it_o of_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n his_o mouth_n bow_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v it_o humble_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o a_o man_n can_v live_v except_o he_o get_v meat_n to_o eat_v the_o drift_n therefore_o of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v to_o show_v both_o how_o willing_o man_n shall_v submit_v to_o any_o honest_a labour_n and_o how_o unnatural_a a_o sin_n idleness_n be_v even_o such_o that_o it_o be_v pity_v such_o person_n shall_v eat_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o and_o likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o wear_v out_o themselves_o with_o toil_v for_o superfluity_n because_o if_o a_o man_n by_o his_o moderate_a labour_n can_v but_o get_v thing_n absolute_o necessary_a as_o food_n and_o raiment_n it_o be_v sit_v that_o herewith_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a verse_n 27._o a_o ungodly_a man_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o man_n of_o belial_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 13.13_o as_o before_o vers_n 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n solomon_n show_v how_o much_o good_a be_v do_v by_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o here_o in_o the_o four_o next_o verse_n he_o tell_v we_o how_o mischievous_a wicked_a man_n tongue_n be_v a_o ungodly_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o he_o witting_o &_o continual_o endeavour_n in_o a_o secret_a way_n to_o undermine_v man_n &_o to_o ensnare_v they_o even_o as_o man_n dig_v pitfall_n for_o other_o to_o fall_v into_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 6.27_o or_o 2._o that_o night_n &_o day_n he_o be_v still_o plot_v to_o commit_v sin_n or_o rather_o to_o do_v mischief_n unto_o other_o be_v still_o search_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o to_o effect_v it_o even_o as_o man_n by_o dig_v search_n for_o mineral_n in_o the_o earth_n &_o then_o afterward_o with_o great_a pain_n he_o endeavour_v to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o to_o these_o some_o add_v too_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dig_v up_o evil_a because_o he_o rip_v up_o thing_n long_o since_o do_v &_o forget_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v some_o evil_n upon_o man_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n there_o be_v a_o burn_a fire_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o therewith_o he_o vent_v his_o fiery_a passion_n and_o distemper_a heat_n by_o rail_v threaten_a lie_v &_o slander_n 2._o because_o by_o the_o tongue_n which_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o shape_n &_o colour_n of_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n they_o kindle_v strife_n &_o division_n among_o man_n &_o be_v as_o very_a firebrand_n both_o in_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n whereby_o they_o be_v usual_o burn_v up_o &_o bring_v into_o utter_a desolation_n &_o 3._o because_o by_o the_o slander_n and_o other_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n man_n vex_v and_o torture_v other_o even_o as_o man_n be_v pain_v and_o torture_v with_o the_o scorch_a &_o burn_v of_o fire_n verse_n 28._o a_o froward_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.32_o and_o 6.12_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o those_o that_o out_o of_o crossness_n &_o peevishness_n be_v still_o prone_a to_o misinterpret_v &_o pervert_v other_o man_n way_n &_o word_n sow_v strife_n that_o be_v spread_v contention_n in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o come_v and_o a_o whisperer_n separate_v chief_a friend_n that_o be_v say_v some_o prince_n man_n in_o high_a place_n that_o be_v unite_v in_o a_o strict_a bond_n of_o friendship_n one_o to_o another_o or_o rather_o friend_n that_o be_v most_o intimate_a and_o do_v most_o entire_o love_v one_o another_o ver._n 29._o a_o violent_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n headstrong_a in_o wickedness_n that_o can_v sleep_v except_o he_o do_v evil_a and_o be_v regardless_o of_o all_o law_n ordain_v to_o restrain_v man_n from_o evil_a or_o a_o man_n violent_o bend_v to_o do_v mischief_n entice_v his_o neighbour_n &_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a that_o be_v into_o course_n sinful_a or_o hurtful_a the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o such_o man_n be_v wont_n with_o their_o flatter_a speech_n either_o to_o draw_v other_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.10_o 11_o or_o else_o to_o allure_v they_o into_o some_o snare_n or_o other_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o mischief_n they_o have_v plot_v against_o they_o verse_n 30._o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shut_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o intentive_o plot_n and_o contrive_v some_o mischief_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 6.13_o &_o 10.10_o move_v his_o lip_n he_o bring_v evil_a to_o pass_v that_o be_v by_o his_o wicked_a speak_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v he_o present_o effect_n the_o mischief_n he_o have_v so_o contrive_v in_o his_o mind_n yet_o by_o move_v his_o lip_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o mumble_v and_o mutter_v to_o himself_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o they_o be_v plot_v some_o mischief_n against_o man_n or_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v swell_v with_o rage_n &_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o do_v they_o some_o evil_n or_o his_o whispering_z &_o
be_v that_o he_o say_v their_o heart_n thereby_o imply_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v usual_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n for_o the_o work_n of_o mischief_n verse_n 3._o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o go_v before_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o better_a way_n that_o we_o may_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n then_o to_o join_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o curse_a way_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.1_o verse_n 5._o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o for_o act_n of_o spiritual_a fortitude_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.32_o but_o also_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o those_o external_a enterprise_n which_o be_v usual_o effect_v by_o diligence_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.22_o verse_n 6._o for_o by_o wise_a counsel_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o war_n and_o in_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.22_o and_o 20.18_o verse_n 7._o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n and_o so_o will_v take_v no_o pain_n to_o get_v it_o or_o be_v whole_o intent_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n wisdom_n be_v above_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o can_v discern_v the_o preciousness_n of_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o natural_a capacity_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v so_o it_o follow_v he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v question_v before_o the_o magistrate_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o other_o psal_n 127.5_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n or_o rather_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v to_o any_o place_n of_o magistracy_n which_o be_v a_o place_n for_o wise_a man_n or_o if_o he_o be_v he_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o offer_v to_o speak_v or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n verse_n 10._o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n it_o will_v fail_v more_o &_o more_o and_o will_v become_v very_o small_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o hearten_v &_o encourage_v thyself_o but_o suffer_v thy_o heart_n to_o faint_v within_o thou_o thy_o strength_n will_v grow_v less_o &_o less_o or_o rather_o thus_o though_o thou_o seem_v never_o so_o courageous_a in_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n yet_o if_o thou_o faint_v when_o adversity_n come_v as_o apprehend_v that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a sign_n that_o thy_o strength_n be_v small_a since_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o quality_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o affliction_n that_o make_v a_o man_n faint_a as_o the_o cowardliness_n or_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n verse_n 11._o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o unjust_a violence_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o what_o may_v be_v lawful_o do_v towards_o their_o deliverance_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v in_o some_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o plot_n that_o be_v in_o hand_n against_o they_o or_o rather_o that_o be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o death_n just_a ready_a to_o be_v slay_v verse_n 12._o if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v it_o nor_o those_o that_o be_v about_o i_o who_o otherwise_o will_v certain_o have_v inform_v i_o and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o deliver_v they_o or_o rather_o that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o or_o that_o he_o be_v unjust_o in_o danger_n do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o that_o be_v do_v not_o he_o exact_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o where_o god_n be_v keep_n and_o preserve_v man_n soul_n be_v mention_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o soul_n must_v needs_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n preserve_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n may_v well_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o other_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n especial_o consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v that_o for_o that_o very_a end_n god_n have_v preserve_v he_o or_o 3._o that_o god_n have_v every_o man_n life_n at_o his_o command_n every_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o slight_v other_o in_o their_o danger_n provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n or_o 4._o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v any_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o any_o danger_n by_o appear_v for_o those_o that_o be_v unjust_o oppress_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o not_o reward_v thou_o if_o thou_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o oppress_a or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n punish_v thou_o if_o thou_o dissemble_v and_o neglect_a to_o aid_v those_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n cause_v other_o likewise_o to_o be_v as_o pitiless_a towards_o thou_o verse_n 13._o my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n because_o it_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o wholesome_a and_o sweet_a and_o the_o honeycomb_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.10_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o man_n natural_o love_v honey_n for_o its_o sweetness_n so_o shall_v they_o love_v wisdom_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 14._o so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n so_o profitable_a and_o please_a when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o to_o wit_n when_o with_o much_o labour_n thou_o have_v at_o last_o true_o attain_v it_o and_o dare_v not_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o a_o vain_a imagination_n that_o thou_o have_v it_o when_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o though_o at_o first_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o yet_o at_o last_o thou_o shall_v but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 23.18_o verse_n 15._o lay_v not_o wait_v o_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o to_o be_v this_o watch_v not_o secret_o to_o discover_v any_o wickedness_n in_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o thou_o may_v some_o way_n to_o his_o hurt_n charge_v it_o upon_o he_o but_o the_o follow_a clause_n spoil_v not_o his_o restingplace_n make_v it_o methinks_v very_o clear_a that_o the_o full_a scope_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o charge_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o bring_v any_o hurt_n or_o disquiet_v upon_o the_o righteous_a man_n his_o family_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o either_o by_o secret_a fraud_n or_o open_a violence_n verse_n 16._o for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v often_o into_o sin_n &_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n but_o by_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a seem_v often_o to_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o &_o overwhelm_v with_o their_o affliction_n yet_o they_o do_v as_o often_o rouse_v up_o &_o encourage_v themselves_o again_o or_o else_o that_o though_o they_o be_v often_o afflict_v yet_o they_o be_v always_o again_o deliver_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.24_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n to_o wit_n irrecoverable_o never_o rise_v again_o verse_n 17._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.29_o and_o psal_n 58.10_o verse_n 18._o lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o &_o it_o displease_v he_o &_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o
for_o the_o handsome_a &_o comely_a attire_n wherewith_o through_o her_o care_n he_o be_v always_o clothe_v or_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v observe_v &_o much_o speak_v of_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o high_a praise_n that_o be_v every_o where_o give_v of_o his_o wife_n verse_n 24._o she_o make_v fine_a linen_n &_o sell_v it_o &_o deliver_v girdle_n unto_o the_o merchant_n to_o wit_n girdle_n curious_o wrought_v for_o otherwise_o the_o merchant_n will_v not_o buy_v they_o to_o carry_v they_o into_o foreign_a country_n and_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a all_o other_o curious_a ornament_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v comprehend_v see_v isa_n 3.24_o verse_n 25._o strength_n &_o honour_n be_v her_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o her_o life_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n she_o manifest_v herself_o to_o be_v strong_a &_o honourable_a and_o by_o her_o strength_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o magnanimity_n whereby_o she_o be_v enable_v cheerful_o to_o undergo_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o diligence_n that_o belong_v to_o her_o place_n and_o employment_n or_o more_o general_o that_o strong_a measure_n of_o grace_n whereby_o she_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o all_o welldoing_a and_o enable_v to_o do_v more_o and_o great_a thing_n than_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o by_o her_o honour_n that_o glory_n and_o fame_n and_o good_a report_n which_o thereby_o she_o have_v attain_v or_o that_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o she_o or_o that_o virtuous_a and_o sweet_a carriage_n of_o herself_o with_o all_o gravity_n meekness_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n which_o be_v comely_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v it_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o she_o be_v clothe_v with_o silk_n and_o purple_a as_o be_v before_o say_v ver_n 22._o yet_o she_o do_v not_o set_v her_o affection_n on_o such_o outward_a bravery_n as_o vain_a and_o foolish_a woman_n do_v only_o delight_v in_o but_o she_o have_v other_o ornament_n to_o wit_n these_o wherewith_o she_o be_v inward_o adorn_v wherein_o she_o chief_o delight_n and_o which_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o she_o than_o any_o outward_a deck_v can_v possible_o be_v and_o she_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o time_n to_o come_v that_o be_v say_v some_o in_o her_o old_a age_n because_o she_o may_v then_o take_v her_o rest_n and_o live_v comfortable_o upon_o that_o which_o by_o her_o industry_n she_o have_v get_v in_o her_o young_a year_n or_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o her_o death_n because_o she_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o her_o own_o conscience_n that_o she_o have_v not_o mis-spend_v her_o time_n but_o have_v in_o her_o place_n labour_v to_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o every_o regard_n and_o have_v by_o her_o industry_n get_v a_o good_a estate_n to_o leave_v behind_o she_o for_o her_o child_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v more_o general_o that_o whatever_o happen_v in_o time_n to_o come_v whether_o it_o be_v sickness_n or_o death_n or_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n whatsoever_o she_o be_v not_o solicitous_a nor_o trouble_v but_o live_v comfortable_o she_o be_v not_o like_o those_o woman_n that_o have_v vain_o waste_v their_o estate_n and_o mis-spend_v their_o time_n do_v weep_v &_o mourn_v when_o such_o change_n come_v upon_o they_o for_o whatever_o befall_v she_o for_o the_o reason_n beforementioned_a the_o store_n she_o have_v lay_v up_o beforehand_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n she_o enjoy_v much_o peace_n and_o chearfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 26._o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v she_o be_v not_o a_o woman_n talkative_a and_o give_v to_o much_o tattle_a as_o too_o many_o woman_n be_v but_o when_o she_o do_v open_v her_o mouth_n to_o speak_v she_o do_v it_o with_o much_o wisdom_n her_o usual_a discourse_n be_v concern_v matter_n of_o true_a wisdom_n as_o when_o she_o be_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v her_o family_n and_o so_o likewise_o at_o other_o time_n be_v still_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o teach_v they_o not_o only_o the_o precept_n of_o providence_n and_o good_a housewifery_n but_o also_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n yea_o of_o whatever_o it_o be_v she_o speak_v she_o be_v wont_n always_o to_o speak_v advise_o discreet_o &_o gracious_o and_o the_o law_n of_o kindness_n be_v in_o her_o lip_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n shâ—_n be_v ever_o speak_v of_o show_v kindness_n and_o stir_v up_o other_o thereunto_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o kindness_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o man_n shall_v be_v kind_a be_v still_o in_o her_o mouth_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n to_o be_v that_o she_o always_o speak_v love_o and_o kind_o to_o all_o with_o who_o she_o converse_v her_o husband_n child_n servant_n and_o other_o she_o be_v not_o harsh_a pettish_a and_o froward_a in_o her_o language_n as_o many_o woman_n usual_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o expression_n and_o the_o law_n of_o kindness_n be_v in_o her_o lip_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o because_o in_o so_o speak_v she_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n &_o law_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o because_o she_o lay_v a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o herself_o thus_o always_o to_o speak_v unless_o there_o be_v very_o just_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o 3._o because_o kindness_n do_v lay_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n upon_o she_o thus_o to_o speak_v and_o she_o obey_v it_o or_o 4._o because_o this_o her_o kind_a speak_n carry_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n or_o command_n to_o make_v her_o husband_n and_o other_o ready_a to_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n whatever_o she_o will_v have_v they_o verse_n 27._o she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whether_o they_o do_v well_o and_o diligent_o dispatch_v their_o household-affair_n and_o whether_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o become_v god_n people_n verse_n 28._o her_o child_n arise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o go_v forth_o in_o public_a &_o there_o they_o commend_v she_o to_o wit_n by_o their_o commendable_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o or_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o many_o good_a thing_n for_o which_o she_o have_v be_v here_o commend_v they_o can_v contain_v themselves_o but_o do_v careful_o address_v themselves_o to_o sound_v forth_o her_o praise_n and_o indeed_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n her_o child_n arise_v up_o and_o call_v she_o bless_v for_o because_o when_o man_n that_o be_v sit_v will_v undertake_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o must_v rise_v up_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o mens_fw-la buckle_v themselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o rise_v up_o see_v gen._n 37.35_o exod._n 2.17_o and_o jos_n 18.4_o i_o know_v that_o many_o expositor_n do_v otherwise_o judge_v of_o those_o word_n her_o child_n rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o that_o hereby_o be_v intend_v that_o when_o her_o child_n grow_v up_o in_o age_n bodily_a stature_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n or_o that_o when_o they_o rise_v to_o honour_n and_o preferment_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o good_a education_n which_o she_o have_v give_v they_o than_o they_o high_o commend_v she_o both_o live_n and_o dead_a or_o else_o that_o they_o rise_v up_o by_o way_n of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o she_o or_o to_o she_o but_o because_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v plain_o to_o imply_v that_o her_o husband_n also_o do_v the_o same_o her_o husband_n also_o to_o wit_n rise_v up_o and_o he_o praise_v she_o and_o it_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v that_o the_o husband_n rise_v up_o according_a to_o these_o late_a sense_n that_o be_v give_v of_o this_o phrase_n therefore_o i_o take_v the_o former_a exposition_n to_o be_v far_o the_o best_a however_o observable_a it_o be_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v here_o particular_o say_v to_o have_v praise_v she_o to_o wit_n her_o husband_n and_o child_n because_o they_o have_v reap_v most_o good_a by_o she_o and_o because_o they_o have_v be_v most_o conversant_a with_o she_o in_o regard_n that_o she_o be_v one_o that_o keep_v much_o within_o door_n and_o there_o her_o business_n chief_o lie_v therefore_o their_o praise_n be_v most_o to_o be_v regard_v verse_n 29._o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o this_o be_v the_o commendation_n give_v she_o by_o her_o husband_n and_o
discover_v any_o new_a thing_n tend_v to_o man_n happiness_n that_o have_v not_o be_v discover_v before_o verse_n 13._o then_o i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o find_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o be_v vanity_n as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n happy_a yet_o i_o do_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o wisdom_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v then_o folly_n for_o this_o i_o find_v withal_o that_o wisdom_n do_v far_o surpass_v folly_n even_o as_o far_o as_o light_n surpass_v darkness_n and_o indeed_o well_o be_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n compare_v to_o light_n and_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n to_o darkness_n because_o 1._o as_o light_n discover_v thing_n to_o man_n eph._n 5.13_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n and_o enable_v man_n to_o distinguish_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o whereas_o in_o the_o dark_a all_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o man_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v no_o difference_n appear_v of_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o so_o do_v wisdom_n make_v man_n understand_v thing_n and_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n truth_n and_o error_n whereas_o folly_n make_v man_n to_o be_v as_o blind_a man_n that_o see_v nothing_o 2._o as_o light_n be_v very_o comfortable_a chap._n 11.7_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n whereas_o darkness_n be_v dreadful_a and_o full_a of_o terror_n so_o be_v knowledge_n very_o delightful_a chap._n 8.1_o a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o folly_n yield_v a_o man_n no_o comfort_n at_o all_o 3._o wisdom_n as_o light_v direct_v man_n in_o their_o way_n and_o show_v they_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v they_o whereas_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n mislead_v man_n and_o expose_v they_o continual_o to_o manifold_a danger_n and_o 4._o as_o light_n wake_v man_n whereas_o darkness_n lull_v man_n asleep_a so_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n wake_v those_o that_o sleep_v secure_o in_o a_o sensual_a estate_n and_o make_v they_o think_v of_o their_o danger_n whereas_o ignorance_n make_v man_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n to_o sleep_v secure_o without_o any_o fear_n verse_n 14._o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o be_v not_o blind_a or_o rather_o as_o man_n by_o their_o eye_n be_v place_v as_o watchman_n in_o the_o watchtower_n of_o the_o head_n do_v discern_v thing_n a_o far_o off_o and_o round_o about_o they_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n be_v circumspect_a and_o provident_a judicious_a and_o wary_a in_o all_o his_o undertake_n he_o mark_v all_o circumstance_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o all_o his_o undertake_n he_o forecast_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o thing_n will_v be_v a_o long_a time_n after_o and_o so_o forsee_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o mind_n not_o only_o present_a thing_n yea_o he_o compare_v thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o so_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o order_v his_o way_n aright_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o wander_v or_o stumble_v avoyd_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a see_v the_o note_n pro._n 4.25_o but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v blind_a or_o he_o see_v no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o his_o heel_n he_o mind_v only_a thing_n present_a and_o see_v not_o any_o evil_a till_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o fool_n be_v ignorant_a rash_a inconsiderate_a inobservant_a of_o circumstance_n that_o he_o forsee_v not_o either_o convenience_n or_o mischief_n and_o so_o he_o go_v stumble_v on_o in_o a_o confuse_a blind_a manner_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o choose_v and_o which_o to_o refuse_v and_o so_o do_v usual_o fall_v into_o many_o mischief_n some_o expositor_n do_v add_v that_o these_o expression_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n and_o a_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n do_v also_o imply_v 1._o that_o as_o the_o sight_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o body_n and_o blindness_n a_o great_a deformity_n make_v the_o body_n to_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o dungeon_n that_o have_v no_o window_n in_o it_o so_o be_v wisdom_n a_o very_a great_a ornament_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o folly_n a_o sore_a blemish_n and_o 2._o that_o as_o a_o man_n by_o his_o eyesight_n can_v discern_v light_a which_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v do_v so_o by_o wisdom_n a_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o discern_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n propound_v to_o he_o whereas_o folly_n render_v man_n uncapable_a of_o receive_v counsel_n but_o that_o which_o be_v before_o give_v for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v i_o conceive_v chief_o intend_v and_o then_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o i_o perceive_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n so_o i_o perceive_v also_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o event_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o fool_n be_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v afterward_o express_v ver_fw-la 16._o that_o both_o die_v and_o both_o be_v at_o last_o forget_v or_o more_o general_o the_o same_o calamity_n and_o sorrow_n verse_n 15._o then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o i_o and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v why_o do_v i_o labour_v to_o get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o the_o fool_n have_v or_o what_o advantage_n have_v i_o of_o be_v wise_a above_o the_o fool_n then_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n that_o be_v i_o determine_v that_o in_o regard_n the_o same_o event_n befall_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o befall_v the_o fool_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n happy_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o give_v of_o full_a content_n to_o the_o soul_n even_a wisdom_n itself_o be_v no_o better_a than_o vanity_n i_o know_v that_o many_o take_v this_o last_o clause_n to_o be_v a_o censure_n pass_v upon_o that_o hasty_a &_o angry_a inference_n of_o he_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a namely_o that_o it_o be_v vanity_n in_o he_o and_o so_o will_v be_v in_o any_o other_o thus_o to_o determine_v thus_o to_o undervalue_v wisdom_n because_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o fool_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o outward_a event_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o best_a verse_n 16._o for_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v no_o more_o remain_v for_o ever_o than_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fool_n though_o they_o may_v be_v remember_v by_o some_o few_o yet_o not_o by_o other_o though_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o not_o for_o ever_o see_v that_o which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v forget_v that_o be_v both_o the_o man_n themselves_o and_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o glorious_a work_n will_v be_v forget_v and_o bury_v in_o eternal_a oblivion_n new_a wise_a man_n that_o arise_v will_v eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o that_o be_v before_o they_o and_o time_n will_v devour_v all_o the_o monument_n which_o they_o leave_v of_o themselves_o behind_o they_o and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v both_o at_o last_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v another_o instance_n wherein_o solomon_n show_v how_o the_o same_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o wit_n because_o they_o fare_v alike_o here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v express_v by_o a_o interrogation_n to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v in_o reason_n a_o matter_n of_o wonder_n grief_n and_o indignation_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n but_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o question_v but_o that_o a_o different_a event_n will_v befall_v the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a after_o death_n god_n say_v he_o chap._n 12.14_o shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o
judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a verse_n 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o in_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v desirable_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o have_v no_o loveliness_n nor_o desireablenesse_n in_o it_o and_o judge_v thus_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o murmur_a out_o of_o some_o private_a discontent_n but_o judicious_o because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o man_n or_o that_o befall_v man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o that_o be_v full_a of_o grief_n and_o disquiet_n and_o that_o especial_o because_o of_o this_o vanity_n that_o the_o wise_a do_v always_o die_v at_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o base_a of_o man_n and_o natural_o every_o man_n will_v rather_o not_o be_v then_o be_v always_o miserable_a for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.14_o verse_n 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o these_o sublunary_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o begin_v to_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o love_n with_o those_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a work_n which_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n i_o have_v make_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v former_o love_v &_o give_v myself_o to_o delight_n in_o they_o i_o then_o begin_v not_o to_o regard_v yea_o to_o repent_v that_o ever_o i_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o they_o because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v but_o also_o because_o 1._o i_o must_v at_o last_o part_n with_o they_o all_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n i_o have_v take_v in_o they_o and_o leave_v that_o to_o another_o about_o which_o i_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n psal_n 49.10_o 17._o and_o indeed_o natural_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o work_n and_o 2._o i_o can_v know_v who_o that_o man_n be_v to_o who_o i_o shall_v leave_v they_o see_v psal_n 39.6_o because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o though_o there_o can_v be_v no_o solid_a comfort_n get_v in_o earthly_a thing_n by_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n must_v die_v and_o part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v as_o well_o as_o the_o fool_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v much_o content_n in_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v plenty_n to_o leave_v to_o his_o child_n after_o he_o this_o objection_n be_v covert_o prevent_v in_o that_o solomon_n intimate_v that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o his_o estate_n shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o his_o child_n or_o no_o some_o man_n after_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o but_o who_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v verse_n 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v it_o a_o stranger_n or_o be_v it_o a_o man_n own_o child_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o enjoy_v what_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fool_n that_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o work_n nor_o know_v how_o to_o use_v what_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o may_v profuse_o waste_v and_o squander_v all_o away_o or_o by_o neglect_n or_o some_o other_o way_n of_o folly_n bring_v all_o to_o nothing_o that_o be_v leave_v he_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n may_v speak_v this_o out_o of_o some_o jealousy_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o have_v that_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n who_o be_v indeed_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n die_v yet_o say_v he_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v all_z the_o estate_n i_o have_v get_v and_o the_o work_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v and_o lord_n it_o as_o he_o list_v in_o scatter_v that_o estate_n which_o i_o have_v as_o it_o be_v make_v myself_o a_o servant_n to_o gather_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o power_n â—o_o leave_v his_o good_n to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o leave_v they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o many_o time_n a_o wise_a man_n make_v himself_o a_o drudge_n to_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o fool_n become_v matter_n of_o that_o which_o be_v get_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n and_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o bring_v it_o all_o to_o nothing_o verse_n 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v after_o many_o deliberation_n and_o several_a way_n take_v to_o seek_v for_o content_v here_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n i_o come_v about_o at_o last_o to_o this_o resolution_n to_o which_o i_o do_v set_v myself_o with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n even_o that_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o attain_v happiness_n by_o any_o such_o way_n wherein_o i_o have_v hitherto_o labour_v to_o attain_v it_o and_o so_o to_o give_v over_o that_o anxious_a toil_n wherewith_o i_o have_v so_o long_o afflict_v myself_o in_o seek_v to_o make_v myself_o happy_a in_o those_o outward_a comfort_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a and_o unsatisfactory_a verse_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o get_v a_o estate_n by_o wise_a and_o skilful_a and_o just_a course_n though_o he_o manage_v his_o business_n with_o all_o possible_a providence_n and_o industry_n yet_o be_v he_o withal_o careful_a not_o to_o hazard_v his_o estate_n by_o get_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o unjust_a way_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n that_o be_v to_o one_o that_o never_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n in_o the_o get_n of_o it_o a_o idle_a drone_n that_o never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o manage_n of_o his_o business_n in_o any_o such_o prudent_a or_o conscionable_a way_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v a_o sore_a misery_n and_o vexation_n not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o any_o care_n or_o circumspection_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v thus_o toil_n himself_o to_o purchase_v rest_n and_o idleness_n for_o another_o man_n or_o that_o one_o man_n by_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o shall_v get_v as_o much_o and_o enjoy_v as_o much_o content_n as_o another_o by_o all_o his_o skill_n providence_n and_o lawful_a labour_n verse_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v here_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o 1._o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a as_o die_v every_o man_n must_v he_o have_v then_o no_o profit_n at_o all_o of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o vex_a care_n both_o for_o the_o get_n and_o preserve_v his_o estate_n and_o 2._o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n by_o such_o labour_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o go_v to_o other_o he_o shall_v leave_v behind_o he_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o more_o general_o that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v true_a contentment_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 1.3_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v full_o of_o vanity_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n that_o be_v he_o meet_v with_o much_o discontent_n and_o vexation_n many_o way_n in_o all_o his_o labour_n now_o this_o solomon_n here_o allege_v because_o if_o this_o be_v general_o true_a of_o all_o man_n labour_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o eminent_o true_a of_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a covetous_a man_n that_o toil_n themselves_o excessive_o to_o get_v wealth_n and_o be_v continual_o
now_o add_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o several_a vanity_n whereto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a and_o have_v in_o the_o close_a thereof_o show_v how_o man_n shall_v remedy_v this_o by_o live_v comfortable_o and_o content_o in_o all_o condition_n he_o now_o betake_v himself_o to_o consider_v of_o other_o vanity_n or_o that_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n chap._n 3.16_o he_o now_o return_v again_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o vanity_n yet_o further_o thereby_o to_o show_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v content_o as_o be_v advise_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o the_o difference_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o that_o before_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o oppression_n that_o he_o find_v in_o seat_n of_o justice_n but_o here_o now_o he_o speak_v more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v not_o only_o among_o magistrate_n but_o also_o among_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n that_o be_v no_o body_n that_o do_v either_o afford_v they_o any_o help_n or_o that_o do_v so_o much_o as_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o or_o because_o through_o hard-heartednesse_n and_o inhumanity_n they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o might_n themselves_o and_o have_v many_o potent_a friend_n to_o side_n with_o they_o but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n which_o be_v again_o repeat_v thereby_o to_o imply_v how_o great_a a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o misery_n this_o be_v or_o else_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n clause_n to_o show_v how_o sad_a their_o condition_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o 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thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v or_o that_o be_v continual_o die_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a oppressor_n that_o be_v still_o devour_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v eat_v they_o alive_a according_a to_o that_o mic._n 3.3_o they_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o my_o people_n and_o slay_v their_o skin_n from_o off_o they_o and_o they_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o chap_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o for_o the_o pot_n and_o as_o flesh_n within_o the_o cauldron_n and_o by_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a be_v mean_v those_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o oppressor_n live_v in_o such_o a_o languish_a condition_n that_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a and_o so_o that_o which_o solomon_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o emphasis_n of_o these_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o those_o that_o be_v quite_o dead_a be_v happy_a than_o those_o that_o always_o live_v a_o die_a life_n because_o of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o oppressor_n verse_n 3._o yea_o better_o be_v he_o then_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o that_o he_o neither_o do_v feel_v nor_o ever_o have_v feel_v any_o misery_n but_o this_o also_o must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n and_o mere_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o misery_n that_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v liable_a to_o doubtless_o not_o to_o have_v be_v can_v simple_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n though_o herein_o he_o undergo_v many_o sore_a affliction_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o because_o if_o man_n live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n their_o advance_v god_n glory_n hereby_o their_o enjoy_v god_n favour_n and_o the_o hope_v they_o have_v of_o eternal_a happiness_n may_v well_o overbalance_v all_o their_o misery_n but_o now_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o man_n yet_o unborn_a with_o he_o that_o live_v mere_o with_o respect_n to_o a_o suffer_a condition_n then_o unquestionable_o it_o be_v not_o so_o ill_a not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o as_o to_o live_v miserable_o especial_o to_o be_v miserable_a as_o wicked_a man_n be_v sometime_o here_o but_o always_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n which_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o judas_n that_o betray_v he_o matth._n 26.24_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n therein_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o man_n that_o never_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v better_a than_o both_o he_o that_o live_v under_o oppression_n and_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o all_o such_o misery_n namely_o because_o such_o a_o one_o have_v never_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o never_o undergo_a the_o evil_n of_o any_o such_o oppression_n for_o to_o see_v evil_a be_v often_o put_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o suffer_v evil_a but_o also_o of_o never_o be_v afflict_v with_o see_v such_o confusion_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o world_n verse_n 4._o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o man_n with_o much_o industry_n and_o labour_n and_o with_o much_o exactness_n of_o skill_n and_o cunning_a and_o ingenuous_a invention_n all_o virtuous_a and_o commendable_a erterprise_n all_o noble_a endeavour_n after_o eminency_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v of_o
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companion_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o and_o much_o more_o if_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o to_o help_v he_o which_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a proverb_n and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o quick_o break_v verse_n 13._o better_a be_v a_o poor_a and_o a_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n who_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v here_o solomon_n proceed_v to_o another_o instance_n of_o vanity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v common_o esteem_v the_o happy_a of_o man_n to_o wit_n prince_n and_o king_n in_o that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n foolish_a and_o wilful_a and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v often_o depose_v from_o their_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o their_o old_a age_n when_o they_o have_v be_v many_o year_n even_o from_o their_o childhood_n establish_v in_o their_o kingdom_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v to_o wit_n the_o wise_a 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second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n that_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n according_a to_o that_o dan._n 11.2_o behold_v there_o shall_v stand_v up_o yet_o three_o king_n in_o persia_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o common_a people_n do_v still_o side_n with_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v their_o old_a king_n if_o they_o do_v not_o make_v defection_n from_o he_o and_o set_v up_o his_o son_n in_o his_o stead_n yet_o at_o least_o they_o all_o close_a with_o the_o heir_n their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o he_o they_o run_v after_o he_o and_o seek_v his_o favour_n whilst_o the_o father_n be_v lay_v by_o and_o disregard_v as_o a_o useless_a thing_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o hard_a passage_n but_o yet_o for_o the_o more_o thorough_a understanding_n hereof_o we_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o the_o 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slight_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v loose_a and_o profane_a in_o their_o life_n be_v indeed_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n 3._o they_o that_o take_v that_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o be_v overjust_a and_o wise_a in_o censure_v and_o judge_v and_o prosecute_n the_o law_n against_o other_o they_o hold_v that_o here_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v advise_v not_o hereupon_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o reprove_v and_o punish_v those_o that_o do_v offend_v and_o to_o leave_v all_o to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v themselves_o and_o 4._o they_o that_o understand_v that_o of_o man_n have_v a_o over-high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n they_o say_v that_o here_o a_o other_o extremity_n be_v forbid_v namely_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v nor_o be_v over-base_a and_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o by_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o judge_v all_o that_o they_o do_v to_o be_v foolish_o and_o wicked_o do_v and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n above_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n as_o by_o be_v prone_a ever_o and_o anon_o causeless_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v quench_v god_n spirit_n and_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n verse_n 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v observe_v this_o doctrine_n withal_o possible_a care_n and_o zeal_n not_o be_v slack_a in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o weight_n nor_o decline_v from_o it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n at_o any_o time_n namely_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v constant_o to_o this_o golden_a mean_v prescribe_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n walk_v accurate_o by_o line_n and_o by_o rule_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o so_o neither_o to_o be_v over-righteous_a and_o over-wise_a nor_o over-wicked_n and_o foolish_a but_o to_o labour_v after_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o avoid_v such_o extreme_n yea_o this_o man_n shall_v do_v constant_o at_o all_o time_n what_o ever_o befall_v they_o some_o i_o know_v do_v refer_v this_o to_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o and_o from_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o withdraw_v our_o hand_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n that_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o precept_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o run_v into_o any_o of_o these_o extreme_n and_o consequent_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o any_o of_o those_o misery_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o which_o those_o extreme_n do_v bring_v man_n into_o and_o though_o his_o righteousness_n may_v seem_v to_o expose_v he_o for_o a_o time_n to_o many_o trouble_n and_o danger_n yet_o he_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v a_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o such_o trial_n verse_n 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v many_o mighty_a man_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 31.7_o and_o by_o mighty_a man_n be_v mean_v gallant_a soldier_n or_o wise_a and_o valiant_a captain_n and_o commander_n to_o who_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o city_n be_v commit_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o wisdom_n whereby_o man_n observe_v that_o holy_a mean_a and_o moderation_n before_o prescribe_v and_o avoid_v the_o extreme_n before_o mention_v will_v better_o defend_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n temptation_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n whereto_o man_n by_o such_o extreme_n do_v expose_v themselves_o or_o from_o those_o evil_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 15._o which_o even_o the_o righteous_a do_v sometime_o undergo_v than_o such_o mighty_a man_n can_v defend_v a_o city_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o that_o because_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v be_v to_o such_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o they_o and_o will_v make_v they_o invincible_a which_o no_o city_n can_v possible_o be_v yea_o many_o other_o way_n wisdom_n be_v a_o great_a defence_n to_o man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 16.32_o and_o 21.22_o and_o 24.5_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o somewhat_o otherwise_o namely_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o keep_v a_o mean_a and_o avoid_v the_o forementioned_a extreme_n will_v better_o support_v and_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n than_o many_o great_a and_o potent_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n can_v possible_o do_v but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v i_o think_v the_o clear_a verse_n 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v that_o never_o sin_v it_o be_v only_o in_o heaven_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v without_o all_o sin_n some_o also_o extend_v this_o far_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o even_o in_o the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o do_v of_o it_o but_o how_o be_v this_o infer_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o the_o particle_n for_o show_v it_o be_v i_o answer_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o explain_v that_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v wisdom_n do_v indeed_o exceed_o strengthen_v a_o man_n though_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o do_v sometime_o out_o of_o frailty_n offend_v or_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o by_o wisdom_n namely_o because_o the_o just_a man_n that_o live_v be_v sometime_o overtake_v with_o sin_n which_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o danger_n if_o he_o have_v not_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o do_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o prevent_v offence_n and_o to_o behave_v himself_o prudent_o in_o a_o fair_a accommodation_n of_o himself_o to_o other_o verse_n 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v etc._n etc._n charity_n and_o meekness_n in_o pass_v by_o the_o injury_n of_o other_o be_v here_o prescribe_v under_o that_o one_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o offence_n be_v most_o frequent_o give_v and_o that_o as_o a_o principal_a act_n of_o that_o true_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n life_n may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a to_o they_o yet_o withal_o this_o exhortation_n seem_v to_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o forego_n sentence_n vers_fw-la 20._o that_o see_v the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v do_v sometime_o sin_n therefore_o man_n shall_v bear_v with_o those_o that_o offend_v and_o there_o be_v three_o particular_a direction_n include_v in_o these_o word_n also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o 1._o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v over-ready_a to_o give_v credit_n to_o all_o the_o evil_a report_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o of_o other_o lest_o god_n shall_v punish_v they_o for_o this_o by_o suffer_v other_o it_o may_v be_v their_o own_o servant_n to_o curse_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o second_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v curious_a and_o eager_a to_o know_v what_o other_o say_v of_o they_o and_o so_o close_o to_o stand_v listen_v and_o harken_v what_o other_o speak_v lest_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o their_o great_a discontent_n they_o happen_v to_o hear_v base_a and_o abject_a man_n perhaps_o their_o own_o servant_n reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o three_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o mind_v the_o evil_a speech_n of_o other_o but_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o if_o they_o hear_v they_o not_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o far_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n as_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o to_o be_v ever_o think_v of_o they_o and_o to_o plot_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o that_o speak_v they_o and_o that_o because_o those_o may_v do_v this_o against_o who_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v enrage_v whereas_o in_o truth_n their_o ill_a word_n be_v least_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o that_o be_v their_o own_o servant_n verse_n 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v
sad_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n which_o they_o undergo_v that_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v seek_v their_o conversion_n see_v 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5._o &_o 4.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o regard_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n see_v before_o in_o the_o note_n chap._n 3.11_o but_o 3_o other_o by_o the_o appletree_n understand_v that_o tree_n of_o offence_n where_o our_o first_o parent_n apostatise_v from_o god_n for_o because_o the_o church_n do_v then_o first_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n in_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o do_v earnest_o seek_v his_o love_n and_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o therefore_o say_v they_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o church_n do_v there_o raise_v he_o up_o and_o that_o there_o his_o mother_n that_o be_v eve_n the_o mother_n of_o this_o promise_a seed_n or_o the_o church_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v first_o conceive_v and_o bring_v he_o forth_o all_o which_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v press_v by_o the_o spouse_n thereby_o to_o engage_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o to_o she_o verse_n 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n the_o same_o reason_n that_o be_v give_v the_o hebrew_n bibles_n to_o prove_v the_o forego_n verse_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v also_o hold_v here_o but_o see_v the_o note_n there_o some_o think_v that_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o be_v respect_n have_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o great_a man_n use_v to_o wear_v certain_a engrave_v tablet_n on_o their_o breast_n and_o signet_n or_o seale-rings_a on_o their_o finger_n which_o because_o they_o do_v high_o esteem_v and_o have_v they_o continual_o in_o their_o eye_n whence_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v concern_v zorobabel_n hag._n 2.23_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n and_o concern_v jeconiah_n jer._n 22.24_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n though_o coniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o signet_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o therefore_o by_o these_o word_n the_o spouse_n will_v imply_v her_o desire_n that_o her_o belove_a will_v keep_v she_o still_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o make_v very_o precious_a account_n of_o she_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o seal_n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n that_o be_v let_v i_o be_v deep_o imprint_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o arm_n meaning_n that_o she_o earnest_o desire_v 1._o that_o she_o may_v be_v near_o and_o dear_o join_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o 2._o that_o she_o may_v be_v deep_o fix_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n never_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o thence_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 3_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v she_o continual_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o his_o church_n isa_n 49.10_o 22._o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o will_v outward_o manifest_v his_o love_n by_o his_o action_n by_o help_v she_o by_o support_v she_o in_o all_o her_o infirmity_n and_o affliction_n yea_o by_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o her_o good_a which_o may_v be_v principal_o intend_v in_o those_o word_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n see_v psal_n 77.15_o &_o isa_n 40.10_o 11._o so_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o precious_a stone_n that_o be_v on_o the_o breastplate_n and_o the_o shoulder-piece_n of_o the_o ephod_n of_o the_o highpriest_n whereon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v engrave_v like_o the_o engraving_n of_o a_o signet_n exod._n 28.10_o 11_o 29._o and_o so_o hereby_o covert_o be_v employ_v that_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v that_o her_o belove_a will_v as_o a_o faithful_a highpriest_n be_v continual_o careful_a of_o her_o salvation_n mindful_a of_o she_o himself_o and_o ready_a to_o present_v a_o continual_a memorial_n of_o she_o before_o his_o father_n as_o ever_o appear_v before_o he_o as_o her_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v as_o able_a to_o kill_v those_o that_o be_v strong_o transport_v herewith_o if_o they_o can_v obtain_v their_o desire_n as_o any_o thing_n be_v or_o rather_o more_o general_o it_o be_v invincible_a and_o irresistible_a as_o death_n be_v as_o no_o opposition_n can_v vanquish_v death_n nor_o withstand_v the_o over-bearing_a power_n of_o death_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o thing_n suppress_v nor_o overcome_v the_o strong_a prevail_a power_n of_o love_n it_o will_v vanquish_v the_o strong_a of_o man_n see_v psal_n 89.48_o and_o will_v break_v through_o any_o resistance_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o it_o desire_v and_o this_o the_o spouse_n add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o her_o forego_n passionate_a request_n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o first_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n therefore_o she_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v so_o affectionate_o love_v she_o because_o she_o know_v nothing_o will_v be_v then_o able_a to_o weaken_v his_o love_n to_o she_o and_o that_o nothing_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n to_o hinder_v he_o from_o any_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o she_o no_o not_o death_n itself_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o jew_n for_o who_o christ_n pray_v and_o die_v when_o they_o be_v so_o furious_o enrage_v against_o he_o see_v rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o or_o second_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o 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