b_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o death_n heb._n lead_v into_o error_n or_o seduce_v to_o wit_n himself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o to_o the_o former_a clause_n he_o witting_o and_o willing_o expose_v himself_o to_o temptation_n and_o wickedness_n because_o he_o reject_v that_o admonition_n which_o be_v a_o proper_a preservative_n from_o it_o 18._o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n friendship_n lip_n with_o flatter_a word_n and_o false_a pretence_n of_o friendship_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o slander_n slander_n slander_n heb._n he_o i._n e._n both_o of_o they_o one_o no_o less_o than_o the_o other_o so_o he_o condemn_v two_o opposite_a vice_n secret_a hatred_n and_o manifest_a slander_n be_v a_o fool_n himself_o f_o because_o a_o sinner_n and_o because_o the_o mischief_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v fall_v upon_o himself_o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n consideration_n sin_n man_n that_o love_v and_o common_o use_v much_o talk_n do_v frequent_o run_v into_o many_o miscarriage_n because_o such_o person_n for_o the_o most_o part_n want_v wisdom_n to_o order_v their_o word_n aright_o eccles._n 5._o 3._o and_o speak_v hasty_o without_o care_n and_o consideration_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n not_o lip_n that_o forbear_v to_o utter_v what_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n before_o he_o have_v weigh_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v or_o not_o be_v wise_a 20._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n other_o silver_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o use_n bring_v credit_n to_o himself_o and_o much_o benefit_n to_o other_o the_o heart_n 34._o heart_n and_o consequent_o the_o tongue_n which_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 12._o 34._o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n 21._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o wisdom_n many_o by_o their_o wise_a and_o pious_a discourse_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o their_o wisdom_n but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v heart_n want_v heb._n of_o heart_n of_o wisdom_n other_o wisdom_n they_o have_v not_o wisdom_n to_o feed_v or_o preserve_v themselves_o much_o less_o to_o feed_v other_o 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a blessing_n rich_a riches_n be_v not_o get_v by_o wisdom_n or_o diligence_n but_o only_o by_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o they_o it_o i_o e._n with_o that_o blessing_n which_o give_v riches_n but_o give_v they_o content_a and_o comfort_n in_o their_o riches_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o see_v eccles._n 2._o 24._o 26._o &_o 3._o 13._o &_o 5._o 17_o 18._o whereas_o the_o riches_n which_o wicked_a man_n get_v be_v attend_v with_o god_n curse_n with_o many_o discontent_n with_o torment_a care_n and_o fear_n with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o the_o just_a dread_n of_o a_o sad_a account_n to_o god_n for_o they_o 23._o 21._o 23._o chap._n 14._o 9_o &_o 15._o 21._o it_o be_v as_o a_o sport_n fear_n sport_n he_o do_v it_o with_o ease_n and_o delight_n and_o without_o any_o shame_n or_o remorse_n or_o fear_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n signify_v mischief_n or_o as_o other_o to_o work_v wickedness_n yea_o great_a and_o premeditate_a wickedness_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n evident_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o especial_o from_o sport_v himself_o with_o it_o but_o this_o clause_n be_v by_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n render_v thus_o and_o or_o so_o be_v wisdom_n to_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n or_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o practise_v wisdom_n or_o piety_n which_o translation_n make_v the_o opposition_n more_o evident_a 24._o the_o fear_n take_v fear_n the_o evil_n which_o he_o fear_v or_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v as_o fear_n be_v oft_o take_v of_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v grant_v desire_v grant_v god_n will_v not_o only_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n which_o they_o fear_v but_o grant_v they_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o desire_v 25._o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v violence_n pass_v which_o be_v sudden_o though_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o violence_n so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o instant_n more_o his_o power_n and_o felicity_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o 18._o but_o chap._n 12._o 3_o 7._o mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o &_o 16._o 18._o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n foundation_n foundation_n or_o have_v a_o everlasting_a etc._n etc._n his_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o sure_a and_o unmoveable_a foundation_n 26._o as_o vinegar_n to_o the_o tooth_n x_o and_o as_o smoke_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o sluggard_n vexatious_a sluggard_n unserviceable_a and_o vexatious_a to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o offend_v z_o which_o by_o its_o cold_a and_o sharpness_n it_o offend_v 27._o 11._o 27._o chap._n 9_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n add_v lord_n heb._n add_v prolong_v day_n day_n day_n partly_o because_o it_o give_v they_o a_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o promise_n partly_o because_o it_o glad_v the_o heart_n which_o do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n prov._n 17._o 22._o and_o preserve_v a_o man_n from_o those_o wicked_a practice_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o shorten_n of_o the_o day_n but_o 23._o but_o job_n 15._o 32._o &_o 22._o 16._o psal._n 55._o 23._o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v 28._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n enjoyment_n gladness_n though_o at_o present_a it_o be_v mix_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o disappointment_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o turn_v into_o enjoyment_n but_o the_o 10._o the_o job_n 8._o 13._o &_o 11_o 20._o psal._n 112._o 10._o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v sorrow_n perish_v shall_v be_v utter_o frustrate_v and_o so_o end_v in_o sorrow_n 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n clause_n lord_n either_o 1._o the_o way_n or_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n as_o god_n way_n or_o way_n be_v most_o common_o understand_v in_o scripture_n or_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o work_a iniquity_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v strength_n follow_v strength_n give_v strength_n i._n e._n either_o courage_n and_o confidence_n or_o support_v and_o protection_n from_o that_o destruction_n here_o follow_v to_o the_o upright_a but_o destruction_n policy_n destruction_n or_o terror_n or_o consternation_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o many_o render_v it_o the_o design_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o piety_n be_v the_o only_a true_a policy_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 30._o 1._o 30._o psal._n 37._o 22._o &_o 125._o 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v heaven_n remove_v they_o shall_v live_v long_o and_o happy_o here_o when_o this_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o and_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n heaven_n earth_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o long_a and_o quiet_a abode_n upon_o earth_n unless_o where_o this_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o mischief_n to_o they_o and_o much_o less_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o possession_n in_o heaven_n 31._o 30._o 31._o psal._n 37._o 30._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o signify_v forth_o free_o and_o abundant_o and_o constant_o as_o the_o earth_n or_o a_o tree_n bring_v forth_o their_o proper_a fruit_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v wisdom_n other_o wisdom_n wise_a counsel_n by_o which_o he_o direct_v and_o secure_v himself_o and_o other_o but_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o wickedness_n out_o because_o it_o bring_v forth_o not_o wisdom_n but_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n 32._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v wisdom_n know_v to_o wit_n practical_o so_o as_o to_o consider_v and_o speak_v knowledge_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o lip_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hand_n psal._n 78._o 72._o because_o they_o be_v conduct_v by_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n what_o be_v acceptable_a clause_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n or_o what_o be_v true_o worthy_a of_o acceptation_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o what_o be_v froward_a or_o wicked_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v frowardness_n speak_v heb._n frowardness_n frowardness_n chap._n xi_o 1._o a_o 23._o a_o leu._n 19_o 35_o
follow_v be_v within_o i_o mind_n i_o beside_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v past_a ch._n 1._o there_o be_v other_o misery_n that_o be_v constant_a and_o fix_v in_o i_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o dismal_a horror_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o poison_n whereof_o part_n whereof_o imply_v that_o these_o arrow_n be_v more_o keen_a and_o pernicious_a than_o ordinary_a as_o be_v dip_v in_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n then_o and_o since_o use_v to_o dip_v their_o arrow_n in_o poison_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o pierce_v but_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o vital_a part_n drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n they_o spirit_n i_o e._n exhau_v and_o consume_v either_o 1._o my_o vital_a spirit_n together_o with_o my_o blood_n the_o seat_n of_o they_o and_o my_o heart_n the_o spring_n of_o they_o as_o poison_n use_v to_o do_v but_o i_o doubt_v the_o hebrew_n word_n ruach_v be_v never_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n or_o 2._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v common_o the_o spirit_n my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n so_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o beside_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o see_v he_o feel_v other_o and_o far_o great_a though_o invisible_a torment_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o if_o they_o can_v see_v they_o will_v have_v more_o pity_n for_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o place_n be_v and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v otherwise_o render_v who_o poison_n my_o spirit_n drink_v up_o i._n e._n my_o soul_n suck_v in_o the_o venom_n of_o those_o calamity_n by_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o itself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o convey_v by_o they_o 16._o they_o psal._n 88_o 15_o 16._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n torment_n god_n either_o 1._o great_a terror_n or_o 2._o god_n terrible_a judgement_n or_o rather_o 3._o these_o terror_n which_o god_n immediate_o work_v in_o my_o soul_n either_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o wrath_n accompany_v my_o outward_a trouble_n or_o from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o long_a and_o great_a torment_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n side_n array_n they_o be_v like_o a_o numerous_a and_o well-ordered_a army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o irresistible_a general_n who_o design_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o invade_v i_o on_o every_o side_n against_o i_o 5._o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v grass_n bray_v heb._n at_o grass_n when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n be_o fodder_n thou_o wondere_v that_o my_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v so_o great_o alter_v from_o what_o it_o be_v ch._n 4._o 3._o 4_o 5._o but_o thou_o may_v easy_o learn_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o from_o the_o brute_n beast_n the_o ass_n and_o ox_n who_o when_o they_o have_v convenient_a and_o common_a food_n be_v quiet_a and_o content_v but_o when_o they_o want_v that_o they_o will_v resent_v it_o and_o complain_v in_o their_o way_n by_o bray_a or_o low_v see_v jer._n 14._o 6._o and_o therefore_o my_o carriage_n be_v agreeable_a to_o those_o common_a principle_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v both_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n by_o which_o their_o disposition_n and_o deportment_n be_v general_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o you_o complain_v not_o who_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n nor_o do_v i_o when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o but_o if_o you_o feel_v what_o i_o feel_v you_o will_v be_v as_o full_a of_o complaint_n as_o i_o be_o 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n condition_n salt_n can_v or_o do_v man_n use_v to_o eat_v unsavoury_a meat_n with_o delight_n or_o without_o complaint_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o reflection_n upon_o eliphaz_n his_o discourse_n as_o unsavoury_a which_o can_v not_o give_v he_o any_o conviction_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o his_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o speech_n begin_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o and_o then_o it_o proceed_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o justification_n of_o iob_n complaint_n of_o which_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n treat_v by_o another_o argument_n man_n do_v common_o complain_v of_o their_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v but_o unsavoury_a how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v so_o bitter_a as_o i_o be_v which_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o sense_n here_o begin_v be_v complete_v and_o thâ—…s_v general_a proposition_n be_v accommodate_v to_o iob_n condition_n or_o be_v there_o any_o taste_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n egg._n egg_n heb._n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o yolk_n i._n e._n which_o encompass_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg._n 7._o the_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v be_v as_o meat_n as_o heb._n sickness_n of_o my_o meat_n my_o sorrowful_a meat_n 6._o meat_n heb._n as_o the_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n of_o my_o meat_n i._n e._n as_o my_o sorrowful_a meat_n which_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o eat_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n the_o particle_n as_o either_o 1._o note_n not_o the_o similitude_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o prove_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o meat_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v either_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o or_o for_o his_o tear_n or_o ulcerous_a matter_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o it_o he_o be_v now_o force_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o own_o poverty_n to_o eat_v or_o 2._o imply_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o common_a inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n i_o dread_v the_o very_a touch_n and_o thought_n of_o they_o be_v now_o my_o daily_a though_o sorrowful_a bread_n i_o be_o force_v constant_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o person_n in_o great_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v say_v with_o bread_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80._o 5._o and_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n psal._n 102._o 9_o other_o make_v this_o a_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o word_n as_o ungrateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o he_o but_o that_o sense_n seem_v neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o with_o its_o scope_n and_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 6._o 8._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n 3._o request_n i_o e._n the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v so_o passionate_o desire_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o vain_a word_n and_o weak_a argument_n do_v still_o just_o continue_v to_o desire_v to_o wit_n death_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 9_o and_o more_o large_o ch._n 3._o and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o expectation_n i_o heb._n my_o expectation_n â—…he_v thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o together_o i_o to_o end_v my_o day_n and_o calamity_n together_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n follow_v hand_n which_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o or_o restrain_v from_o give_v i_o that_o deadly_a blow_n which_o i_o desire_v o_o that_o he_o will_v restrain_v himself_o and_o his_o hand_n no_o long_o but_o let_v it_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o its_o might_n so_o as_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n for_o comfort_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n will_v comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n this_o will_v solace_v i_o more_o than_o life_n with_o all_o that_o worldly_a safety_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v advise_v i_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n 21._o sorrow_n i_o e._n i_o will_v bear_v up_o myself_o with_o more_o courage_n and_o patience_n under_o all_o my_o torment_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o death_n and_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v after_o death_n be_v admit_v as_o he_o more_o full_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 26_o 27._o whereas_o now_o i_o pine_v away_o in_o linger_a and_o hopeless_a misery_n or_o i_o will_v burn_v i._n e._n i_o be_o content_a to_o burn_v in_o sorrow_n or_o i_o will_v pray_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a writer_n and_o pray_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o praiâ—…ng_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o or_o for_o my_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n then_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n name_n for_o these_o affliction_n as_o i_o do_v for_o the_o former_a ch._n 1._o 20_o 21._o let_v he_o not_o spare_v i_o spare_v but_o let_v he_o use_v all_o severity_n against_o i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cut_v
sense_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n or_o without_o blemish_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v i._n e._n without_o any_o sense_n of_o guilt_n or_o any_o shame_n consequent_a upon_o it_o either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o when_o man_n face_n be_v spot_v with_o dirt_n they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v they_o and_o job_n be_v charge_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o have_v many_o spot_n upon_o he_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a they_o steadfast_a or_o firm_a or_o fix_v either_o 1._o as_o to_o his_o outward_a condition_n which_o shall_v be_v constant_o prosperous_a or_o rather_o as_o to_o his_o mind_n which_o shall_v have_v strong_a and_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o happiness_n for_o this_o steadfastness_n be_v oppose_v unto_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o wicked_a man_n who_o even_o when_o they_o be_v free_a from_o actual_a misery_n yet_o ofttimes_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o dread_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o fear_v 16._o because_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n know_v misery_n thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o fear_n because_o thy_o great_a and_o settle_a prosperity_n shall_v banish_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n all_o those_o sad_a and_o irksome_a thought_n of_o thy_o former_a calamity_n which_o natural_o engender_v fear_n of_o the_o continuance_n or_o return_n of_o they_o person_n bless_v with_o eminent_a deliverance_n and_o a_o happy_a settlement_n be_v frequent_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o forget_v their_o former_a sorrow_n as_o gen._n 41._o 51._o isa._n 54._o 4._o john_n 16._o 21._o not_o that_o they_o simple_o forget_v they_o but_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sad_a or_o frightful_a remembrance_n of_o they_o for_o remember_v and_o forget_v in_o scripture_n do_v not_o simple_o note_v act_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o affection_n and_o practice_n suitable_a to_o they_o as_o be_v well_o know_v and_o remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o stead_n away_o thou_o shall_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o than_o man_n remember_v either_o a_o land-stood_a which_o as_o it_o come_v so_o it_o go_v away_o sudden_o and_o leave_v few_o or_o no_o footstep_n or_o memorial_n behind_o it_o or_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n be_v out_o of_o mind_n because_o of_o the_o new_a water_n which_o immediate_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n 17._o and_o thy_o age_n world_n age_n i_o e._n the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o time_n in_o this_o world_n noonday_n world_n heb._n shall_v arise_v above_o the_o noonday_n shall_v be_v 8._o be_v ps._n 37._o 6._o &_o 112._o 4._o isa._n 58._o 8._o clear_a they_o clear_a heb._n shall_v arise_v man_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o than_o the_o noonday_n glory_n noonday_n or_o above_o the_o noonday_n or_o above_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n when_o it_o be_v at_o its_o high_a pitch_n as_o well_o as_o in_o its_o great_a glory_n thou_o shall_v 31._o shall_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o isa._n 40._o 31._o shine_v forth_o trouble_v forth_o light_n in_o scripture_n common_o signify_v prosperity_n and_o glory_n as_o esth._n 8._o 16._o job_n 18._o 5._o 6_o &_o 38._o 15._o proâ—…_n 4._o 18._o or_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o darkness_n as_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v job_n 10._o 22._o amos_n 4._o 13._o i_o e._n if_o thou_o come_v into_o any_o distress_n and_o trouble_v thou_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n day_n morning_n i_o e._n that_o night_n of_o trouble_n shall_v certain_o and_o speedy_o be_v follow_v with_o the_o morning_n of_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n which_o like_o the_o morning-light_n shall_v shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a until_o the_o perfect_a day_n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a because_o there_o be_v hope_n 15._o hope_n i_o e._n thy_o mind_n shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o terror_n because_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o firm_a and_o wellgrounded_n hope_v and_o confidence_n in_o god_n merciful_a and_o providential_a care_n of_o thou_o or_o thou_o shall_v be_v confident_a that_o thou_o shall_v have_v what_o thou_o â—…pest_v for_o the_o act_n hope_v be_v put_v for_o the_o obâ—…ect_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a i_o e._n thou_o shall_v have_v assurance_n in_o and_o from_o god_n that_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v but_o fulfil_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o fear_n vers_fw-la 15._o yea_o thou_o shall_v dig_v about_o thou_o condition_n thou_o either_o to_o fix_v thy_o tent_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o arabian_n be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o conveniency_n of_o pasturage_n for_o their_o cattle_n or_o to_o find_v out_o water_n for_o thy_o cattle_n as_o they_o do_v gen._n 26._o or_o to_o plough_v the_o ground_n as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 1._o 14._o or_o to_o make_v a_o fence_n about_o thy_o dwelling_n for_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v passage_n express_v his_o secure_a and_o safe_a condition_n and_o 24._o and_o leu._n 26._o 5_o 6._o ps._n 3._o 5._o &_o 4._o 8._o prov._n 3._o 24._o thou_o shall_v take_v thy_o rest_n in_o safety_n thyself_o safety_n free_a from_o danger_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o because_o of_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n watch_v over_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o watch_v over_o thyself_o 19_o also_o thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v thou_o afraid_a yea_o many_o shall_v 12._o shall_v heb._n intrâ—…_n thy_o face_n ps._n 45._o 12._o make_v suit_n unto_o thou_o etc._n thou_o desire_v thy_o favour_n and_o friendship_n because_o of_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o riches_n and_o eminent_a felicity_n see_v gen._n 26._o 26_o etc._n etc._n 20._o but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v impiety_n fail_v or_o be_v consume_v either_o with_o grief_n and_o tear_n for_o their_o sore_a calamity_n or_o with_o long_o look_v for_o what_o they_o shall_v never_o attain_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psalm_n 69_o 3._o jer._n 14._o 6._o lament_n 4._o 17._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o condition_n o_o job_n if_o thou_o persiste_v in_o thy_o impiety_n and_o they_o and_o heb._n fligâ—…_n shall_v perish_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v they_o escape_v they_o shall_v never_o obtain_v deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o distress_n but_o shall_v perish_v in_o they_o and_o 14._o and_o ch._n 8._o 14._o &_o 18._o 14._o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o breath_n as_o or_o a_o pâ—…ff_n of_o breath_n the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n recovery_n ghost_n i_o e._n shall_v be_v as_o vain_a and_o desperate_a as_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v in_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n or_o as_o a_o puff_n of_o breath_n which_o be_v go_v in_o a_o moment_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n chap._n xii_o 1._o and_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n show_v people_n you_o three_o and_o you_o only_o be_v the_o people_n i._n e._n people_n of_o all_o people_n for_o eminency_n of_o wisdom_n the_o only_a company_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n all_o other_o be_v but_o fool_n or_o beast_n you_o have_v engross_v all_o the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n and_o each_o of_o you_o have_v as_o much_o wisdom_n as_o a_o whole_a people_n put_v together_o it_o be_v a_o ironical_a expression_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o himself_o you_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n live_v in_o you_o and_o will_v die_v and_o be_v utter_o lose_v when_o you_o die_v this_o you_o think_v of_o yourselves_o and_o this_o make_v you_o so_o confident_o and_o peremptory_o deliver_v your_o opinion_n and_o give_v law_n to_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n and_o even_o to_o god_n himself_o 3._o but_o 2._o but_o câ—…_n 1â—…_n 2._o i_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d understanding_n matter_n understanding_n heb._n a_o heart_n which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o understanding_n as_o job_n 34._o 34_o jer_z 5._o 21._o acts._n 8._o 22._o i_o e._n god_n have_v give_v i_o also_o the_o knowledge_n and_o ability_n to_o judge_v of_o these_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o you_o 〈…〉_o you_o 〈…〉_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o 7_o you_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v noâ—…_n in_o a_o way_n of_o vainglorious_a boast_n but_o for_o the_o just_a and_o 〈◊〉_d vindication_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o that_o cause_n of_o god_n which_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o iâ—…_n he_o maintain_v as_o god_n himself_o atte_v job_n 42._o 7_o yea_o 〈…〉_o yea_o 〈…〉_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o i_o these_o the_o truth_n be_v neither_o you_o nor_o
according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n in_o such_o case_n therefore_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n elsewhere_o messenger_n or_o a_o cruel_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n or_o some_o bloody_a man_n employ_v by_o god_n to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n or_o some_o dreadful_a punishment_n it_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o represent_v thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o person_n as_o rom._n 7._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o 12_o let_v 8._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 8._o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n fierce_a whelp_n when_o she_o be_v most_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a meet_v a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n unavoidable_a folly_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o lust_n or_o passion_n because_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a all_o thing_n consider_v and_o more_o unavoidable_a 13_o whoso_o 9_o whoso_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 15._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 9_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n he_o house_n from_o his_o person_n and_o family_n because_o such_o a_o man_n be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o mankind_n god_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o man_n will_v not_o pity_v nor_o relieve_v he_o 14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n destruction_n water_n by_o cut_v the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n in_o which_o case_n the_o water_n quick_o widen_v the_o breach_n and_o break_v in_o with_o irresistible_a violence_n and_o fury_n and_o cause_v great_a mischief_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 3._o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o contention_n with_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n 15_o 23_o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n isa._n 5._o 23_o he_o that_o justifi_v just_a justifi_v that_o acquit_v he_o as_o innocent_a by_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n or_o otherwise_o approve_v or_o commend_v his_o evil_a practice_n by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o condemn_v the_o just_a the_o wickâ—…_n and_o â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 16_o wherefore_o possessor_n wherefore_o the_o question_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v unworthy_o place_v and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o possessor_n be_v there_o a_o price_n comprehend_v price_n possession_n or_o riches_n as_o all_o the_o ancient_a translator_n render_v it_o of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 55._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o under_o which_o all_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n of_o get_v it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n other_o wisdom_n â—…or_a the_o obtain_n whereof_o rich_a man_n have_v many_o and_o great_a advantage_n above_o other_o see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o affection_n it_o neither_o common_a discretion_n to_o discern_v the_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o his_o advantage_n to_o get_v it_o nor_o any_o sincere_a desire_n to_o get_v it_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v common_o use_v in_o scripture_n both_o for_o the_o understanding_n and_o for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 17_o 24._o 17_o ch._n 18._o 24._o a_o friend_n friend_n friend_n a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n we_o time_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o adversity_n when_o false_a friend_n forsake_v we_o and_o a_o brother_n affection_n brother_n who_o be_v so_o not_o only_o by_o name_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o brotherly_a affection_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n brother_n adversity_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o among_o other_o end_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v and_o relieve_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o adversity_n so_o this_o proverb_n compare_v a_o friend_n with_o a_o brotherand_n show_v that_o a_o friend_n do_v that_o free_o and_o by_o choice_n which_o a_o brother_n do_v by_o the_o force_n and_o obligation_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a otherwise_o render_v and_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o friend_n be_v bear_v a_o brother_n or_o become_v or_o be_v make_v a_o brother_n i._n e._n put_v on_o brotherly_a affection_n as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o second_o birth_n and_o be_v bear_v his_o brother_n such_o expression_n be_v not_o unusual_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n in_o or_o against_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v a_o friend_n at_o all_o time_n but_o in_o adversity_n he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a friend_n even_o a_o brother_n 18_o 15._o 18_o ch._n 6._o 1._o &_o 11._o 15._o a_o man_n void_a of_o heart_n of_o heb._n heart_n understanding_n strike_v hand_n 15._o hand_n in_o token_n of_o his_o become_a surety_n of_o which_o phrase_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v on_o prov._n 6._o 1._o &_o 11._o 15._o and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n ourselves_o friend_n the_o friend_n here_o be_v either_o 1._o before_o and_o to_o the_o creditor_n or_o rather_o 2._o before_o and_z with_o and_o for_o the_o debtor_n for_o who_o as_o be_v his_o friend_n he_o become_v surety_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o friend_n be_v see_v on_o prov._n 6._o 3._o and_o this_o proverb_n be_v fit_o place_v after_o that_o v._o 17._o to_o intimate_v that_o although_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n oblige_v we_o to_o love_n and_o help_v our_o friend_n in_o trouble_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o become_v surety_n for_o they_o rash_o and_o above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v for_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o make_v ourselves_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a either_o to_o they_o or_o to_o other_o or_o to_o ourselves_o 19_o he_o love_v transgression_n that_o love_v strife_n etc._n strife_n because_o contention_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o be_v common_o accompany_v or_o follow_v with_o many_o sin_n as_o detraction_n malice_n hatred_n pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o 17._o his_o or._n house_n gen._n 28._o 17._o gate_n scornful_o gate_n either_o 1._o his_o mouth_n i_o e._n who_o speak_v lofty_o for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o gate_n or_o door_n of_o one_o mouth_n in_o mich._n 7._o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o then_o the_o word_n mouth_n or_o tongue_n be_v add_v to_o determine_v the_o sense_n but_o the_o mouth_n be_v nowhere_o call_v the_o gate_n simple_o or_o absolute_o or_o 2._o the_o gate_n of_o his_o house_n that_o make_v it_o and_o consequent_o his_o house_n lofty_a and_o magnificent_a beyond_o what_o befit_v his_o quality_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n be_v here_o mention_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o who_o carry_v himself_o lofty_o and_o scornful_o seek_v destruction_n 9_o destruction_n he_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o destruction_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o 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unto_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n isa._n 22._o 12._o you_o find_v pleasure_n interest_n pleasure_n either_o 1._o you_o indulge_v yourselves_o in_o sensuality_n as_o they_o do_v isa._n 22._o 13._o but_o this_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o afflict_v of_o their_o soul_n which_o they_o now_o profess_v and_o which_o god_n acknowledge_v v._o 5._o or_o rather_o 2._o you_o pursue_v and_o satisfy_v your_o own_o lust_n though_o you_o abstain_v from_o bodily_a food_n you_o do_v not_o mortify_v your_o own_o sinful_a concupiscence_n and_o when_o you_o be_v restrain_v from_o outward_a act_n yet_o even_o then_o your_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o and_o work_v towards_o those_o thing_n which_o gratify_v your_o fleshly_a inclination_n and_o worldly_a interest_n and_o exact_v all_o your_o other_o your_o or_o thing_n wherewith_o you_o grieve_v other_o grief_n other_o heb._n grief_n labour_n etc._n labour_n your_o money_n get_v by_o your_o labour_n and_o lend_v to_o other_o either_o for_o their_o need_n or_o your_o own_o advantage_n for_o labour_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o wealth_n as_o deut._n 28._o 33._o isa._n 45._o 14_o etc._n etc._n heb._n your_o grief_n not_o passive_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v grievous_a to_o you_o but_o active_o such_o as_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o other_o either_o hard_a service_n above_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o servant_n or_o beyond_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o god_n for_o their_o service_n of_o which_o see_v a_o instance_n jer._n 34._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o or_o debt_n which_o you_o require_v either_o with_o usury_n or_o at_o least_o with_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n when_o either_o the_o general_a law_n of_o charity_n or_o god_n particular_a and_o positive_a law_n command_v the_o release_n or_o at_o least_o the_o forbearance_n of_o they_o of_o which_o see_v a_o instance_n nehem._n 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 4_o behold_v you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n 14._o debate_n your_o fast_a day_n wherein_o you_o ought_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v compassion_n to_o man_n you_o employ_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n in_o injure_v or_o quarrel_v with_o your_o brethren_n your_o servant_n or_o debtor_n or_o in_o contrive_v mischief_n against_o they_o as_o if_o the_o design_n of_o your_o fast_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n be_v only_o to_o obtain_v a_o licence_n to_o oppress_v men._n compare_v mat._n 23._o 14._o and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n 22._o wickedness_n or_o with_o a_o wicked_a fist_n a_o genitive_a of_o the_o adjunct_n to_o deal_v rigorous_o and_o injurious_o with_o your_o servant_n or_o debtor_n which_o servant_n it_o may_v be_v have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o the_o year_n of_o redemption_n exod._n 21._o 2._o leu._n 25._o 39_o 40_o 50._o you_o handle_v they_o with_o a_o hard_a hand_n the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o fist_n exod._n 21._o 18._o the_o lxx_o add_v the_o humble_a poor_a or_o 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