of_o my_o cause_n yet_o more_o exact_o verse_n 30._o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o my_o tongue_n can_v my_o taste_n discern_v perverse_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v i_o or_o have_v i_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v unjust_a be_o i_o not_o able_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v true_a and_o what_o be_v false_a what_o be_v just_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a or_o observe_v what_o i_o shall_v far_o now_o say_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o will_v not_o utter_v any_o thing_n false_a or_o unjust_a and_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v a_o miss_n in_o defend_v my_o innocency_n as_o you_o think_v i_o have_v do_v chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o be_v there_o not_o a_o appoint_a time_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v there_o not_o a_o warfare_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o according_o conceive_v that_o man_n life_n be_v by_o job_n here_o compare_v to_o a_o warfare_n both_o because_o as_o 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in_o all_o succeed_a time_n do_v clear_o imply_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o like_a punishment_n upon_o they_o and_o consequent_o also_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n if_o they_o do_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n hence_o he_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n still_o remain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v their_o spiritual_a rest_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v begin_v here_o but_o especial_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n whereinto_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n psalm_n xcvi_o verse_n 1._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 33.3_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n which_o be_v sing_v by_o david_n and_o the_o people_n when_o they_o carry_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o the_o house_n which_o david_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o in_o jerusalem_n for_o which_o therefore_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.23_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o and_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 29.1_o 2._o verse_n 10._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reign_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n among_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n by_o bring_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o of_o one_o will_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 93.1_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.6_o 7._o verse_n 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o their_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8.21_o but_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16._o psalm_n xcvii_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 93.1_o &_o 22.28_o &_o 96.10_o but_o because_o the_o apostle_n allege_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 7._o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o speak_v of_o christ_n heb._n 1.6_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n after_o he_o have_v vanquish_v &_o subdue_v his_o spiritual_a enemy_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n therein_o to_o the_o acclamation_n that_o be_v make_v to_o king_n at_o their_o inauguration_n &_o coronation_n and_o therefore_o as_o foretell_v that_o the_o heathen_n shall_v submit_v to_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o add_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v that_o be_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v the_o multitude_n of_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o that_o be_v the_o gentile_n even_o in_o the_o remote_a island_n for_o thus_o also_o that_o which_o be_v isa_n 42.4_o and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n be_v render_v by_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 12.21_o and_o in_o his_o name_n shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v yet_o withal_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o expositor_n think_v to_o wit_n that_o some_o glorious_a victory_n of_o david_n over_o his_o enemy_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o pen_n this_o psalm_n verse_n 2._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o great_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n be_v
for_o the_o number_n seven_o be_v sometime_o use_v indefinite_o as_o 1_o sam._n 2.5_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n they_o spend_v in_o a_o silent_a sit_v by_o he_o condole_v his_o misery_n and_o mourning_n with_o he_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o job_n sit_v so_o long_o among_o the_o ash_n without_o ever_o withdraw_a himself_o upon_o any_o occasion_n much_o less_o can_v this_o be_v conceive_v of_o his_o friend_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o anna_n that_o she_o continue_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n though_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o she_o never_o go_v out_o of_o it_o luke_n 2.37_o so_o it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o job_n friend_n that_o they_o sit_v with_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n that_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o time_n but_o yet_o doubtless_o they_o take_v their_o time_n for_o necessary_a food_n and_o rest_n &c_n &c_n and_o none_o speak_v a_o word_n unto_o he_o for_o they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a to_o wit_n both_o because_o they_o at_o first_o think_v it_o not_o so_o seasonable_a to_o begin_v to_o comfort_v he_o before_o he_o have_v a_o little_a unlade_v his_o heart_n of_o sorrow_n lest_o by_o speak_v they_o shall_v rather_o cause_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o great_a passion_n than_o any_o whit_n assuage_v his_o grief_n and_o likewise_o because_o the_o long_o they_o observe_v and_o consider_v in_o what_o extremity_n god_n hand_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o they_o be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v and_o that_o doubtless_o especial_o because_o though_o former_o they_o have_v always_o esteem_v he_o a_o sincere_a godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o come_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o he_o yet_o now_o the_o excessive_a misery_n they_o see_v he_o in_o make_v they_o begin_v to_o stagger_v concern_v this_o and_o suspect_v that_o all_o he_o have_v former_o do_v be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n abhor_v he_o and_o punish_v he_o thus_o severe_o and_o so_o herewith_o they_o be_v so_o astonish_v and_o perplex_v that_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v nor_o know_v what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o after_o this_o open_a job_n his_o mouth_n that_o be_v though_o for_o a_o while_o he_o sit_v silent_a as_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 77.4_o i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v yet_o get_v at_o last_o some_o power_n over_o himself_o he_o give_v vent_v to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o curse_a his_o day_n or_o thus_o though_o hitherto_o job_n have_v carry_v himself_o with_o admirable_a patience_n yet_o after_o this_o now_o at_o length_n he_o begin_v to_o speak_v and_o that_o free_o and_o bold_o for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o hebrew_n phrase_n job_n open_v his_o mouth_n have_v sit_v silent_a with_o his_o friend_n a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o begin_v now_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o misery_n and_o give_v therein_o too_o much_o liberty_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v carry_v too_o far_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o patience_n by_o his_o passion_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o god_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n chap._n 38.2_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n and_o condemn_v by_o himself_o chap._n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o again_o chap._n 42.3_o 6._o and_o doubtless_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sudden_a change_n be_v because_o god_n be_v now_o please_v to_o withdraw_v not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o make_v his_o trial_n the_o more_o terrible_a but_o also_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v be_v hitherto_o enable_v to_o endure_v with_o such_o patience_n what_o he_o have_v suffer_v &_o that_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o all_o comfort_n and_o strength_n to_o stand_v in_o trial_n come_v from_o god_n and_o what_o the_o holy_a and_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n will_v be_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o job_n patience_n shall_v be_v so_o high_o extol_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o his_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o exceed_v great_a and_o very_o many_o but_o have_v also_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n upon_o he_o ere_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o impatience_n for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o dispute_n which_o he_o have_v with_o his_o friend_n ere_o they_o leave_v he_o god_n begin_v to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o chap._n 42.10_o and_o yet_o then_o he_o have_v be_v many_o month_n as_o some_o conceive_v many_o year_n under_o these_o heavy_a pressure_n we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v chap._n 7.3_o i_o be_o make_v to_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n 2._o that_o upon_o the_o silence_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o many_o day_n together_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v occasion_n to_o suggest_v that_o even_o they_o also_o as_o his_o other_o friend_n have_v do_v before_o deem_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o one_o word_n of_o comfort_n for_o he_o which_o may_v much_o embitter_v his_o soul_n 3._o that_o in_o his_o great_a impatience_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o overbear_v his_o desire_n be_v still_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n only_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o prevail_v sometime_o too_o far_o over_o he_o and_o when_o he_o do_v forget_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o job_n that_o do_v it_o as_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.17_o he_o still_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o do_v at_o length_n prevail_v over_o his_o corruption_n we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v chap._n 40.4_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o â—nd_v chap._n 42._o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o herein_o especial_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n commend_v to_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n because_o at_o the_o end_n he_o prevail_v and_o get_v the_o day_n jam._n 5.11_o behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a which_o endure_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o curse_v his_o day_n that_o be_v his_o birthday_n as_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 3._o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v not_o the_o very_a day_n whereon_o he_o be_v bear_v which_o be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o go_v but_o his_o anniversary_n birthday_n which_o be_v in_o its_o time_n to_o return_v every_o year_n as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 4._o let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n let_v not_o god_n regard_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o curse_v to_o wit_n with_o those_o execration_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n not_o as_o have_v a_o thought_n that_o those_o thing_n be_v like_a to_o befall_v his_o birthday_n upon_o his_o imprecation_n or_o as_o deliberate_o and_o serious_o wish_v it_o may_v so_o be_v only_o transport_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o seek_v thereby_o with_o all_o vehemency_n to_o express_v how_o he_o abhor_v his_o life_n what_o a_o dismal_a and_o unhappy_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o bear_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o tiding_n of_o a_o child_n bear_v especial_o of_o a_o man_n child_n be_v usual_o receive_v with_o much_o joy_n &_o their_o birth-day_n afterward_o solemnize_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n i_o may_v rather_o wish_v that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o the_o day_n of_o my_o birth_n and_o the_o night_n of_o my_o conception_n may_v perish_v and_o not_o have_v their_o course_n in_o the_o calendar_n among_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o the_o year_n at_o least_o that_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o solemnize_v but_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o eternal_a oblivion_n as_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v vers_fw-la 6._o let_v it_o not_o be_v join_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n let_v it_o not_o come_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o month_n and_o that_o because_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o so_o much_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n some_o expositor_n indeed_o will_v have_v the_o night_n whereof_o job_n here_o speak_v to_o be_v not_o the_o night_n of_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 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speech_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n outward_a condition_n as_o we_o see_v ezek._n 31.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o assyrian_a be_v a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n with_o fair_a branch_n the_o water_n make_v he_o great_a etc._n etc._n yet_o here_o i_o say_v it_o seem_v principal_o mean_v of_o his_o spiritual_a bliss_n he_o be_v compare_v first_o to_o a_o tree_n plant_v to_o imply_v that_o his_o goodness_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n second_o to_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o engraft_v into_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v his_o church_n cant._n 4.16_o to_o his_o regeneration_n and_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v continual_o refresh_v and_o quicken_v and_o likewise_o to_o his_o daily_a meditation_n on_o god_n word_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o be_v to_o he_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o spiritual_a good_a three_o to_o a_o tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o that_o especial_o manifest_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v in_o season_n either_o because_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o every_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a or_o because_o his_o work_n be_v such_o as_o god_n require_v and_o not_o like_o the_o work_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v like_o untimely_a fruit_n that_o never_o come_v to_o their_o full_a ripeness_n four_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o
by_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o house_n or_o out_o of_o his_o court_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o case_n by_o put_v they_o to_o death_n according_a as_o be_v by_o god_n law_n appoint_v deut._n 19.16_o 21._o and_o though_o david_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o some_o particular_a vice_n which_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v in_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o he_o instance_v in_o those_o that_o be_v most_o pernicious_a in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v about_o king_n yet_o under_o these_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n be_v comprehend_v verse_n 6._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o will_v be_v watchful_a over_o such_o for_o their_o defence_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v safe_o with_o i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v very_o circumspect_a not_o to_o take_v any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v know_v 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some_o understand_v that_o place_n jer._n 21.12_o o_o house_n of_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n cii_o the_o title_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o afflict_a and_o indeed_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v which_o most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o daniel_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n of_o those_o time_n for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n afflict_v and_o oppress_a people_n a_o little_a before_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n be_v expire_v teach_v they_o how_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o complaint_n before_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o vers_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v and_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o 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bone_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.29_o verse_n 6._o i_o be_o like_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o like_o a_o owl_n of_o the_o desert_n by_o compare_v himself_o to_o these_o dismal_a bird_n that_o abide_v usual_o in_o desolate_a place_n as_o he_o will_v imply_v his_o restless_a condition_n and_o his_o continual_a doleful_a cry_n and_o lamentation_n so_o also_o especial_o his_o solitariness_n not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o but_o also_o in_o that_o through_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n he_o decline_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o day_n be_v irksome_a to_o he_o but_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.29_o verse_n 7._o i_o watch_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v through_o my_o continual_a misery_n &_o care_n and_o sorrow_n i_o be_o still_o keep_v wake_v &_o can_v take_v any_o rest_n &_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n that_o be_v sad_a &_o solitary_a as_o a_o sparrow_n that_o sit_v solitary_a &_o mourn_a upon_o the_o house_n top_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o her_o nest_n or_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o her_o young_a one_o or_o her_o mate_n but_o now_o again_o some_o understand_v this_o verse_n thus_o i_o watch_v that_o be_v i_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n but_o alas_o all_o in_o vain_a continue_v still_o in_o a_o sad_a desolate_a condition_n and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o for_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n here_o he_o show_v the_o extreme_a misery_n he_o be_v in_o which_o give_v his_o enemy_n occasion_n to_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o reproach_n he_o for_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n that_o be_v i_o find_v no_o more_o savour_n in_o my_o food_n then_o if_o i_o feed_v upon_o ash_n as_o indeed_o extreme_a grief_n will_v cause_v man_n even_o to_o loathe_v their_o food_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o relish_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o eat_v or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v only_o that_o he_o lie_v grovel_v in_o ash_n with_o his_o face_n upon_o the_o ground_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v feed_v upon_o ash_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o phrase_n of_o lick_v the_o dust_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.9_o or_o that_o whilst_o he_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n be_v regardless_o what_o he_o feed_v on_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o that_o condition_n what_o he_o do_v eat_v be_v mingle_v with_o ash_n which_o some_o expositor_n do_v the_o rather_o approve_v because_o it_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psa_n 42.3_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n mingle_v their_o wine_n with_o water_n verse_n 10._o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o that_o god_n indignation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o misery_n or_o that_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o distress_n he_o be_v in_o as_o from_o this_o apprehension_n that_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o he_o for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v dash_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n as_o when_o one_o lift_v up_o any_o thing_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v throw_v it_o down_o upon_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o great_a force_n and_o violence_n or_o have_v former_o exalt_v i_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o prosperity_n thou_o have_v now_o cast_v i_o down_o to_o a_o
2._o that_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o misery_n because_o of_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n &_o mercy_n as_o be_v also_o more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o be_v &_o have_v declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o forgive_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n or_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v have_v from_o thou_o if_o man_n seek_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v worship_v by_o man_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o fear_v here_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v often_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n god_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n &_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n be_v the_o great_a 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brethren_n deut._n 17.20_o but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o david_n may_v speak_v they_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n before_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n profess_v hereby_o that_o however_o saul_n flatter_v courtier_n have_v continual_o report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o seek_v saul_n ruin_n and_o out_o of_o pride_n &_o ambition_n seek_v to_o step_v into_o his_o throne_n yet_o the_o lord_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v that_o he_o do_v never_o of_o himself_o aspire_v to_o nor_o look_v after_o any_o such_o worldly_a greatness_n but_o do_v still_o refer_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o be_v in_o whatever_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o he_o or_o else_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n when_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n &_o that_o according_o he_o protest_v in_o these_o word_n that_o though_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o honour_n that_o man_n upon_o earth_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o both_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n &_o have_v set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n promise_v to_o the_o messiah_n the_o only-begotten_a son_n of_o god_n &_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o excellent_a gift_n suitable_a to_o this_o dignity_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o exalt_v hereby_o to_o think_v high_o of_o himself_o neither_o do_v he_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o place_n proud_o &_o arrogant_o his_o utmost_a ambition_n be_v still_o only_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n neither_o say_v he_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o that_o be_v i_o have_v keep_v myself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o my_o call_n &_o have_v not_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o own_o wisdom_n &_o power_n undertake_v thing_n that_o be_v above_o my_o reach_n neither_o do_v i_o of_o myself_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o king_n nor_o have_v i_o seek_v to_o enlarge_v my_o dominion_n or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o as_o i_o be_v call_v thereto_o of_o god_n to_o who_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o submit_v myself_o verse_n 2._o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v &_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n by_o quiet_v himself_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v bridle_v himself_o from_o &_o suppress_v in_o himself_o all_o those_o inordinate_a motion_n &_o desire_n wherewith_o ambitious_a man_n that_o will_v be_v over-wise_a &_o provident_a for_o themselves_o do_v usual_o disquiet_v both_o themselves_o &_o other_o &_o whereunto_o himself_o be_v natural_o incline_v as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n which_o he_o repeat_v again_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n not_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v as_o free_v from_o all_o pride_n &_o ambitious_a desire_n after_o great_a thing_n and_o revengeful_a thought_n as_o such_o infant_n be_v for_o to_o imply_v this_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o child_n without_o add_v that_o of_o a_o child_n wean_v of_o his_o mother_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 18.3_o except_o you_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o rather_o to_o imply_v his_o quiet_a recumbency_n upon_o god_n in_o any_o estate_n &_o condition_n whatsoever_o that_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v notwithstanding_o no_o way_n solicitous_a for_o itself_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v feed_v but_o still_o hang_v upon_o the_o mother_n and_o rest_v upon_o she_o for_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o &_o though_o it_o have_v not_o what_o it_o natural_o most_o desire_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o breast_n yet_o it_o be_v content_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o what_o the_o mother_n give_v it_o so_o do_v he_o whole_o cast_v his_o care_n upon_o god_n as_o one_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o himself_o and_o even_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o withhold_v from_o he_o what_o he_o expect_v &_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o low_a &_o afflict_a condition_n yet_o he_o patient_o still_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n &_o be_v content_v to_o be_v what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o verse_n 3._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v let_v all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n therefore_o learn_v by_o my_o example_n to_o have_v mean_a thought_n of_o themselves_o that_o so_o according_o they_o may_v not_o trust_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o and_o indeed_o because_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v his_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n well_o may_v his_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o encourage_v they_o also_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cxxxii_o verse_n 1._o lord_n remember_v david_n &_o all_o his_o affliction_n because_o solomon_n make_v use_v of_o some_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n to_o wit_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o almost_o word_n for_o word_n in_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o 42._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o it_o be_v hence_o evident_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v before_o that_o time_n
much_o variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a yea_o even_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v from_o foreign_a country_n as_o merchant_n ship_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v and_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o send_n forth_o of_o her_o manufacture_n that_o those_o foreign_a commodity_n be_v bring_v home_o by_o the_o merchant_n whereof_o she_o get_v a_o share_n verse_n 15._o she_o rise_v also_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o break_v of_o day_n that_o so_o she_o and_o her_o family_n may_v have_v time_n to_o do_v their_o work_n in_o and_o give_v meat_n to_o her_o household_n and_o a_o portion_n to_o her_o maiden_n both_o which_o some_o understand_v of_o a_o set_a portion_n and_o quantity_n of_o meat_n which_o she_o be_v careful_a to_o give_v to_o all_o in_o her_o family_n not_o child_n only_o but_o servant_n too_o both_o those_o that_o be_v to_o work_v all_o day_n in_o the_o field_n and_o so_o be_v to_o carry_v their_o meat_n along_o with_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n also_o that_o be_v to_o work_v at_o home_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o portion_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n which_o she_o be_v say_v to_o give_v to_o her_o maiden_n that_o more_o especial_o belong_v to_o her_o charge_n be_v mean_v the_o several_a task_n that_o she_o set_v they_o for_o their_o day_n work_n and_o thus_o her_o provident_a care_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o she_o early_o provide_v both_o meat_n and_o work_n for_o her_o servant_n verse_n 16._o she_o consider_v a_o field_n and_o buy_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o far_o be_v she_o enrich_v by_o her_o industry_n that_o a_o field_n be_v proffer_v to_o be_v sell_v she_o consider_v of_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a price_n for_o which_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o whether_o the_o title_n be_v good_a and_o whether_o she_o be_v able_a to_o buy_v it_o and_o according_o she_o go_v on_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o it_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n that_o be_v by_o her_o labour_n or_o rather_o with_o that_o she_o have_v get_v by_o her_o labour_n by_o her_o handiwork_n and_o trade_n she_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o field_n she_o have_v late_o purchase_v or_o elsewhere_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o she_o improve_v her_o ground_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n verse_n 17._o she_o gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n and_o strengthen_v her_o arm_n that_o which_o be_v intend_v hereby_o be_v 1._o that_o she_o diligent_o and_o courageous_o prepare_v herself_o for_o her_o labour_n 2._o that_o she_o stout_o undertake_v and_o go_v on_o with_o her_o work_n with_o confidence_n of_o go_v through_o with_o what_o she_o undertake_v and_o 3._o that_o by_o bestirring_a herself_o in_o her_o several_a business_n she_o preserve_v and_o increase_v her_o strength_n for_o as_o sloth_n weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n body_n so_o moderate_a excercise_n and_o labour_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o health_n and_o strengthen_n of_o it_o but_o now_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o be_v doubtless_o a_o allusion_n to_o woman_n tuck_n up_o of_o their_o garment_n about_o their_o loin_n and_o their_o sleeve_n about_o their_o arm_n when_o they_o mean_v to_o buckle_v themselves_o lusty_o to_o their_o work_n and_o to_o bestir_v themselves_o nimble_o in_o it_o as_o likewise_o to_o that_o which_o be_v know_v by_o experience_n namely_o that_o gird_v strengthen_v the_o loin_n verse_n 18._o she_o perceive_v that_o her_o merchandise_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v she_o taste_v the_o sweet_a of_o her_o labour_n beside_o the_o good_a it_o do_v she_o for_o her_o health_n she_o find_v that_o her_o diligence_n &_o good_a housewifery_n redound_v much_o to_o her_o profit_n as_o much_o as_o if_o she_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o gainful_a way_n of_o merchandise_n &_o herein_o she_o take_v great_a inward_a complacency_n &_o contentment_n of_o mind_n which_o add_v much_o to_o her_o happiness_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o manufacture_n which_o be_v make_v by_o herself_o &_o her_o family_n &_o then_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 24._o sell_v to_o the_o merchant_n to_o wit_n that_o she_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o hereby_o much_o be_v get_v &_o that_o thereupon_o she_o follow_v she_o work_v the_o close_o her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n to_o wit_n seldom_o or_o never_o as_o she_o rise_v up_o early_o so_o she_o sit_v up_o late_o at_o her_o work_n verse_n 19_o she_o lay_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o spindle_n &_o her_o hand_n hold_v the_o distaff_n and_o thus_o she_o not_o only_o hold_v her_o maid_n to_o their_o work_n but_o she_o also_o take_v her_o turn_n among_o they_o herself_o in_o the_o very_a same_o work_n which_o they_o do_v which_o as_o it_o promote_v the_o work_n in_o hand_n so_o it_o great_o encourage_v they_o as_o rich_a &_o great_a as_o she_o be_v she_o be_v not_o ashamed_a neither_o of_o the_o distaff_n nor_o the_o spindle_n verse_n 20._o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o she_o reach_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a to_o wit_n not_o only_o in_o pay_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o she_o but_o also_o in_o lend_v &_o give_v cheerful_o &_o bountiful_o to_o those_o that_o be_v very_o needy_a even_o with_o both_o hand_n where_o their_o necessity_n require_v it_o whether_o they_o be_v near_o hand_n or_o far_o off_o yea_o in_o perform_v any_o office_n of_o love_n for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o her_o help_n in_o any_o regard_n now_o this_o be_v here_o insert_v either_o to_o show_v how_o her_o estate_n be_v improve_v by_o her_o industry_n &_o housewifery_n in_o that_o she_o be_v able_a not_o only_o well_o to_o provide_v for_o she_o own_o but_o also_o liberal_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a or_o else_o because_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v indeed_o one_o of_o the_o best_a piece_n of_o good_a housewifery_n in_o that_o through_o god_n blessing_n it_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o use_v it_o a_o great_a increase_n verse_n 21._o she_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o household_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o her_o child_n &_o servant_n for_o all_o her_o household_n be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_a that_o be_v with_o garment_n of_o the_o best_a according_a to_o their_o degree_n such_o as_o be_v for_o comeliness_n and_o ornament_n &_o much_o more_o than_o such_o as_o be_v warm_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o cold_a indeed_o consider_v that_o scarlet_a be_v far_o more_o common_a in_o those_o country_n than_o it_o be_v among_o we_o it_o be_v no_o way_n improper_a to_o say_v that_o some_o servant_n &_o waiting-gentlewoman_n belong_v to_o such_o great_a family_n be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_a especial_o her_o husband_n &_o child_n who_o may_v be_v here_o mean_v by_o her_o household_n but_o yet_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n with_o double_a garment_n that_o be_v many_o several_a garment_n to_o be_v put_v one_o upon_o another_o or_o garment_n for_o summer_n and_o garment_n for_o winter_n thick_a and_o well-lined_a garment_n that_o will_v keep_v out_o the_o cold_a verse_n 22._o she_o make_v her self_o cover_n of_o tapestry_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o bed_n &_o board_n yea_o &_o for_o the_o wall_n too_o coverlet_n &_o carpet_n &_o hang_n her_o clothing_n be_v silk_n &_o purple_a &_o indeed_o god_n disallow_v not_o rich_a attire_n in_o woman_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o above_o their_o degree_n and_o that_o they_o continue_v to_o be_v of_o a_o lowly_a mind_n and_o do_v not_o make_v that_o their_o chief_a ornament_n verse_n 23._o her_o husband_n be_v know_v in_o the_o gate_n when_o he_o sit_v among_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v here_o insert_v to_o show_v that_o as_o she_o be_v so_o happy_a in_o regard_n of_o she_o own_o goodness_n so_o also_o in_o her_o husband_n too_o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v also_o a_o honour_n to_o she_o as_o be_v famous_a among_o his_o fellow-ruler_n for_o his_o rare_a gift_n &_o eminent_a goodness_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o also_o be_v mention_v by_o way_n of_o commend_v she_o &_o that_o by_o this_o that_o her_o husband_n be_v know_v in_o the_o gate_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.17_o &_o ruth_n 4.1_o be_v intend_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v diligent_o at_o all_o time_n intend_v his_o public_a affair_n be_v by_o his_o wife_n mean_v free_v from_o all_o care_n about_o all_o thing_n at_o home_n or_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v special_a notice_n take_v of_o he_o
the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n particular_a congregation_n and_o last_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n may_v be_v according_o either_o 1._o that_o till_o the_o daybreak_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o indeed_o the_o legal_a shadow_n shall_v all_o flee_v away_o he_o will_v make_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v there_o dwell_v among_o they_o where_o sweet_a odour_n be_v continual_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o he_o will_v make_v that_o his_o rest_a place_n though_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o have_v former_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o unto_o the_o time_n that_o the_o shadow_n of_o all_o moysaicall_a type_n and_o ceremony_n shall_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v drive_v away_o or_o 2._o that_o until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o second_o come_v he_o will_v retire_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n into_o that_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n in_o heaven_n where_o the_o praise_n and_o hallelujah_n of_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n about_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o delight_n and_o this_o he_o mention_n as_o some_o conceive_v thereby_o to_o allure_v his_o spouse_n to_o go_v thither_o along_o with_o he_o or_o 3._o that_o though_o he_o do_v thus_o withdraw_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n even_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o second_o glorious_a appearance_n to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n that_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n where_o his_o people_n will_v be_v continual_o offer_v to_o he_o those_o pure_a evangelical_a offering_n that_o be_v far_o sweet_a in_o his_o esteem_n then_o the_o sweet_a odour_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v not_o to_o insist_v any_o far_a in_o particular_n as_o in_o those_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n i_o have_v particular_o mention_v so_o indeed_o in_o thy_o whole_a body_n throughout_o thou_o be_v perfect_o fair_a without_o the_o least_o spot_n or_o blemish_n that_o may_v impair_v thy_o beauty_n and_o this_o he_o add_v that_o by_o this_o discovery_n of_o the_o high_a esteem_n that_o he_o have_v of_o she_o he_o may_v assure_v she_o of_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o she_o and_o may_v persuade_v she_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n seem_v to_o imply_v to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o spiritual_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o christ_n here_o speak_v we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o note_n chap._n 1.15_o nor_o need_v we_o stumble_v at_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o her_o beauty_n because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o amiss_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o god_n servant_n here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o 1._o this_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n future_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o express_v of_o it_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n may_v be_v only_o to_o imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o place_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o very_a same_o expression_n eph._n 5.25_o 27._o where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n to_o wit_n as_o his_o spouse_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n and_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v say_v true_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a even_o here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v all_o fair_a immaculate_a and_o spotless_a though_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o as_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n cleanse_v from_o 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