2._o that_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o misery_n because_o of_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n &_o mercy_n as_o be_v also_o more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o be_v &_o have_v declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o forgive_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n or_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v have_v from_o thou_o if_o man_n seek_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v worship_v by_o man_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o fear_v here_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v often_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n god_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n &_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n as_o the_o psalmist_n now_o do_v &_o that_o as_o child_n seek_v to_o their_o father_n fear_v to_o offend_v he_o even_o because_o of_o his_o goodness_n ver._n 6._o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v more_o eager_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v in_o the_o last_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o first_o break_v of_o the_o day_n either_o because_o they_o watch_v abroad_o in_o dangerous_a time_n &_o perhaps_o too_o in_o tedious_a weather_n or_o else_o mere_o because_o be_v tire_v with_o long_o watch_v they_o long_o for_o the_o morning_n that_o then_o they_o may_v go_v &_o take_v their_o rest_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 119.148_o verse_n 7._o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n &_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n that_o be_v he_o be_v infinite_o gracious_a to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n though_o never_o so_o many_o &_o great_a and_o as_o infinite_o able_a by_o innumerable_a incredible_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o misery_n verse_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n that_o be_v he_o will_v pardon_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n and_o so_o consequent_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o also_o from_o all_o their_o suffering_n &_o sorrow_n psalm_n cxxxi_o verse_n 1._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v according_a to_o that_o law_n which_o god_n give_v for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o 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
therefore_o to_o all_o this_o job_n now_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v so_o wear_v out_o with_o the_o misery_n he_o have_v undergo_v that_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o strength_n in_o he_o that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v prolong_v for_o the_o recover_n of_o such_o a_o happy_a condition_n this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v and_o so_o likewise_o do_v many_o expositor_n understand_v the_o next_o clause_n also_o what_o be_v my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o life_n for_o they_o conceive_v that_o by_o his_o end_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o end_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v any_o likelihood_n that_o his_o misery_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o so_o shall_v therefore_o desire_v still_o to_o live_v or_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n that_o man_n life_n be_v so_o fade_v and_o transitory_a and_o so_o soon_o at_o a_o end_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v hope_v long_o to_o prolong_v his_o life_n especial_o lie_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o such_o insupportable_a misery_n and_o therefore_o have_v just_a cause_n rather_o to_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v present_o cut_v off_o but_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n which_o other_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n do_v most_o approve_v what_o be_v my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v no_o such_o evil_a in_o come_v to_o my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o prolong_v my_o life_n the_o misery_n of_o die_a can_v be_v so_o great_a thar_z i_o shall_v desire_v to_o avoid_v that_o to_o spin_v out_o my_o life_n in_o that_o grievous_a misery_n i_o now_o undergo_v since_o after_o death_n i_o be_o sure_a to_o be_v in_o a_o bless_a condition_n let_v they_o therefore_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o their_o death_n desire_v the_o prolong_n of_o their_o life_n but_o as_o for_o i_o be_v assure_v what_o my_o end_n will_v be_v i_o see_v not_o why_o i_o may_v not_o well_o desire_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n verse_n 12._o be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n of_o brass_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v to_o outwear_v these_o grievous_a misery_n i_o lie_v under_o or_o for_o the_o present_a endure_v they_o without_o complaint_n as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o sense_n nor_o feeling_n of_o they_o no_o i_o be_o make_v of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o feel_v what_o i_o endure_v nor_o can_v long_o endure_v what_o i_o feel_v verse_n 13._o be_v not_o my_o help_n in_o i_o and_o be_v wisdom_n drive_v quite_o from_o i_o either_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o job_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n and_o so_o according_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o unjust_a deal_n with_o he_o to_o help_v himself_o and_o maintain_v his_o cause_n against_o all_o their_o false_a accusation_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o that_o which_o will_v sustain_v and_o support_v he_o against_o all_o their_o harsh_a censure_n to_o wit_n his_o innocency_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o he_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n and_o indeed_o this_o exposition_n agree_v well_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6.4_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o verse_n 15._o my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n and_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o brook_n they_o pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n job_n here_o compare_v his_o friend_n to_o winter_n brook_v that_o be_v full_a of_o water_n in_o the_o winter_n and_o be_v dry_v up_o in_o the_o summer_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o compare_v they_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o those_o brook_n when_o the_o traveller_n pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n have_v then_o no_o need_n of_o they_o overflow_v their_o bank_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o rain_n and_o snow_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o blackish_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o ice_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o be_v black_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o deepness_n of_o water_n or_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o ice_n and_o so_o be_v freeze_v seem_v stable_n and_o like_a to_o continue_v but_o then_o in_o the_o warm_a summer_n they_o be_v sudden_o dry_v up_o and_o go_v at_o first_o haply_o there_o be_v several_a little_a drill_a stream_n here_o and_o there_o pass_v through_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v vers_fw-la 18._o the_o path_n of_o their_o way_n but_o at_o last_o even_o they_o also_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o and_o so_o when_o the_o troop_n of_o tema_n and_o company_n of_o sheba_n that_o be_v those_o that_o travel_n through_o the_o country_n of_o tema_n and_o sheba_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o happy_a where_o they_o go_v by_o troop_n because_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o robber_n that_o have_v former_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o brook_n in_o winter_n time_n do_v afterward_o in_o summer_n time_n come_v thither_o to_o seek_v for_o water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n whereof_o they_o be_v exceed_o desirous_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n they_o find_v none_o and_o so_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v as_o man_n use_v to_o be_v that_o have_v long_o hope_v certain_o for_o any_o thing_n and_o then_o in_o time_n of_o need_n their_o expectation_n fail_v they_o so_o do_v his_o friend_n deceive_v he_o now_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n when_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o their_o comfort_n they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o great_a friendship_n but_o now_o in_o his_o affliction_n when_o he_o have_v need_n of_o their_o comfort_n they_o fail_v he_o quite_o verse_n 19_o the_o troop_n of_o tema_n look_v the_o company_n of_o sheba_n wait_v for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o arabia_n the_o happy_a travel_v either_o for_o merchandise_n or_o other_o occasion_n from_o those_o country_n for_o the_o posterity_n of_o tema_n the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n gen._n 25.15_o do_v inhabit_v arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o sheba_n who_o be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n gen._n 25.3_o do_v inhabit_v the_o other_o arabia_n verse_n 21._o for_o now_o you_o be_v nothing_o you_o see_v my_o cast_n down_o and_o be_v afraid_a that_o be_v you_o yield_v i_o no_o comfort_n just_o such_o as_o those_o brook_v before_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n to_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n such_o be_v you_o to_o i_o for_o have_v make_v great_a show_n of_o love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o prosperity_n when_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n when_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o your_o friendship_n you_o be_v nothing_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o comfort_n come_v from_o you_o my_o affliction_n you_o see_v and_o be_v afraid_a that_o be_v you_o stand_v astonish_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o comfort_n yea_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v off_o from_o i_o as_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v infect_v by_o i_o and_o be_v startle_v at_o i_o as_o a_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o god_n vengeance_n one_o upon_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o because_o of_o my_o sin_n verse_n 22._o do_v i_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o or_o give_v a_o reward_n for_o i_o of_o your_o substance_n the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o that_o charge_n of_o be_v so_o impatient_a mere_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n because_o his_o not_o seek_v to_o they_o to_o have_v his_o loss_n repair_v do_v plain_o discover_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o do_v so_o exceed_o pinch_v he_o or_o else_o to_o aggravate_v their_o uncharitableness_n if_o he_o have_v desire_v of_o they_o a_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n or_o help_n in_o his_o trouble_n it_o have_v be_v fit_a they_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o hard_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o afford_v he_o a_o mouth_n full_a of_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o last_o to_o show_v how_o causelesse_o they_o be_v so_o harsh_a to_o he_o do_v i_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v deprive_v of_o my_o estate_n i_o send_v not_o to_o you_o to_o relieve_v i_o or_o to_o give_v i_o any_o
look_v not_o upon_o man_n with_o partial_a eye_n when_o he_o judge_v they_o as_o man_n do_v that_o be_v blind_v with_o gift_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n whether_o anger_n or_o love_n and_o take_v with_o the_o outward_a splendour_n of_o man_n and_o so_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o favour_n only_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a which_o agree_v with_o that_o expression_n the_o prophet_n use_v concern_v christ_n esa_n 11.3_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o god_n judge_v not_o man_n by_o their_o action_n only_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n judge_v but_o by_o that_o which_o he_o see_v in_o the_o man_n he_o judge_v they_o by_o that_o which_o they_o always_o be_v and_o not_o by_o that_o which_o they_o sometime_o act_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v far_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n speech_n verse_n 5._o be_v thy_o day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o as_o the_o day_n of_o man_n and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v general_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o such_o infirmity_n as_o man_n be_v but_o because_o of_o those_o follow_a word_n be_v thy_o year_n as_o man_n day_n that_o thou_o inquire_v after_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o my_o sin_n it_o may_v more_o particular_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n changeable_a and_o inconstant_a to_o day_n a_o friend_n to_o morrow_n a_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o but_o seem_v strange_a to_o he_o that_o after_o so_o many_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o he_o all_o shall_v be_v now_o turn_v into_o such_o extremity_n of_o indignation_n against_o he_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o short-lived_a as_o mortal_a man_n be_v that_o hereupon_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o he_o in_o so_o great_a severity_n heap_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o misery_n lest_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v time_n to_o search_v out_o his_o sin_n or_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o they_o when_o he_o have_v find_v they_o out_o in_o reference_n whereto_o some_o observe_v that_o only_a day_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o frail_a man_n but_o year_n to_o the_o immortal_a everliving_a god_n or_o 3._o of_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o relation_n also_o to_o his_o eternity_n namely_o that_o whereas_o man_n gain_v knowledge_n by_o degree_n in_o continuance_n of_o time_n god_n be_v eternal_a his_o life_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o succession_n of_o day_n and_o year_n and_o so_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o indivisible_a moment_n of_o his_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o by_o long_o continue_v torture_n and_o inquiry_n he_o shall_v thus_o labour_v to_o search_v out_o his_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n verse_n 7._o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n reckon_v up_o many_o particular_n which_o can_v not_o be_v conceive_v of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v or_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n etc._n etc._n here_o now_o job_n apply_v these_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o show_v how_o strange_a god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v in_o these_o regard_n thereby_o also_o to_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v remove_v these_o sore_a calamity_n from_o he_o and_o not_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o he_o than_o he_o deal_v with_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n beside_o according_o therefore_o for_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n some_o conceive_v they_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n and_o that_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n need_v not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o search_v out_o his_o sin_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o wit_n by_o long_o continue_v torture_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o he_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o integrity_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a that_o be_v of_o thyself_o without_o any_o search_n or_o enquiry_n thou_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v malefactor_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v shut_v up_o fast_o in_o prison_n to_o be_v shackle_a and_o bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o chain_n lest_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o yea_o and_o sometime_o judge_n proceed_v with_o the_o great_a rigour_n to_o bring_v those_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o confess_v the_o evil_n they_o suspect_v they_o have_v do_v as_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v by_o some_o high_a power_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n before_o they_o have_v get_v that_o out_o of_o they_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v but_o now_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v thus_o shackle_v and_o coop_v up_o i_o as_o thou_o seem_v to_o do_v to_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v i_o forthcoming_a since_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v escape_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n either_o by_o flight_n or_o rescue_v but_o now_o again_o other_o do_v and_o i_o think_v better_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v and_o according_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o since_o it_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o god_n will_v causelesse_o oppress_v a_o poor_a wretch_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v he_o how_o strange_a therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v so_o crush_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v both_o because_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o god_n know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a though_o he_o can_v not_o justify_v himself_o as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o himself_o have_v former_o confess_v chap._n 9.20_o yet_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o god_n know_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a notable_a evidence_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n charge_v he_o so_o express_o with_o hypocrisy_n he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o thus_o courageous_o appeal_v to_o god_n knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n able_a to_o save_v himself_o from_o god_n unresistable_a power_n none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n when_o humane_a power_n oppress_v there_o be_v one_o above_o they_o that_o can_v deliver_v the_o oppress_v as_o solomon_n say_v eccles_n 5.8_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o but_o now_o none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a will_v be_v in_o a_o ill_a condition_n if_o he_o shall_v oppress_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n whereby_o job_n do_v here_o covert_o plead_v with_o god_n to_o remove_v his_o hand_n from_o he_o verse_n 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o round_o about_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o every_o part_n all_o my_o body_n over_o yea_o every_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o he_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n within_z or_o without_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o nail_n upon_o his_o finger_n and_o toe_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o wrought_v and_o fashion_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n care_n and_o skill_n and_o in_o the_o word_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o careful_a and_o cunning_a workman_n that_o use_v when_o he_o have_v make_v any_o choice_a piece_n to_o turn_v it_o this_o way_n and_o that_o &_o to_o look_v round_o about_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defective_a or_o that_o may_v be_v make_v more_o curious_a and_o exact_a then_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v now_o for_o the_o connection_n of_o these_o word_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o
righteous_a sake_n god_n strike_v they_o with_o terror_n in_o psal_n 53.5_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o clause_n there_o be_v these_o word_n for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o that_o be_v god_n have_v destroy_v the_o strong_a enemy_n that_o have_v beset_v thou_o and_o so_o have_v deliver_v thou_o o_o thou_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o we_o have_v here_o verse_n 6._o you_o have_v shame_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o refuge_n here_o david_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o those_o wicked_a man_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v ironical_o you_o have_v shame_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o think_v to_o have_v make_v frustrate_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o in_o your_o own_o terror_n you_o feel_v what_o it_o be_v come_v to_o and_o thus_o he_o deride_v they_o for_o scorn_v and_o deride_v the_o poor_a but_o rather_o david_n do_v therein_o express_o charge_v they_o with_o shame_v that_o be_v with_o endeavour_v to_o shame_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poor_a either_o by_o oppose_v they_o in_o their_o hope_n and_o endeavour_n or_o rather_o by_o deride_v they_o for_o hope_v in_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n seem_v not_o to_o regard_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o will_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n yourselves_o and_o you_o deride_v they_o that_o do_v it_o and_o this_o he_o charge_v upon_o they_o as_o that_o which_o will_v far_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 7._o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o first_o of_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o dwell_v in_o zion_n will_v deliver_v his_o israel_n or_o that_o from_o heaven_n whereof_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o zion_n be_v a_o type_n he_o will_v save_v his_o people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o saul_n and_o all_o other_o their_o proud_a oppressor_n o_o that_o he_o will_v settle_v i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o that_o i_o may_v then_o purge_v out_o this_o profaneness_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o than_o the_o follow_a word_n must_v be_v thus_o understand_v when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a that_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o free_v his_o people_n from_o the_o slavery_n under_o which_o they_o be_v now_o hold_v then_o shall_v all_o true_a israelite_n exceed_o rejoice_v and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o psalm_n can_v be_v intend_v of_o the_o profaneness_n of_o saul_n day_n because_o of_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v here_o make_v of_o zion_n the_o ark_n not_o be_v in_o his_o day_n remove_v thither_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v either_o that_o david_n may_v speak_v this_o by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n or_o that_o haply_o he_o compose_v this_o psalm_n after_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v in_o zion_n though_o he_o write_v therein_o of_o former_a time_n and_o second_o it_o may_v he_o mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o horrible_a impiety_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o say_v he_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n that_o be_v o_o that_o god_n will_v send_v his_o son_n our_o redeemer_n to_o save_v man_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o those_o word_n out_o of_o zion_n be_v add_v because_o thence_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v rom._n 11.26_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n and_o thence_o also_o the_o gospel_n be_v expect_v esa_n 2.3_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o then_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o follow_a word_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n deliver_n his_o people_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o true_a israelite_n psalm_n xv._n verse_n 1._o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n this_o question_n david_n propound_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o answer_n afterward_o add_v may_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o divine_a oracle_n of_o unquestionable_a certainty_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o those_o that_o present_v themselves_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v many_o flock_n thither_o but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o have_v a_o just_a right_a to_o come_v or_o who_o be_v they_o that_o may_v expect_v to_o have_v this_o privilege_n continue_v to_o they_o of_o resort_v to_o thy_o house_n but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o qualification_n of_o those_o that_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n here_o and_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v here_o call_v both_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o holy_a hill_n and_o so_o make_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a question_n to_o be_v this_o who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n but_o because_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v more_o peculiarly_a a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o the_o temple_n on_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a therefore_o more_o common_o expositor_n understand_v this_o question_n thus_o who_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v true_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o who_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n verse_n 3._o nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n to_o wit_n by_o raise_v false_a report_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o reproach_v they_o or_o by_o harken_v to_o other_o or_o endure_v they_o that_o do_v it_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 2d_o 1_o verse_n 5._o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.25_o and_o deut._n 23.19_o and_o under_o this_o all_o other_o unjust_a way_n of_o gain_n be_v comprehend_v he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o shall_v certain_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v for_o ever_o live_v in_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n psalm_n xvi_o the_o title_n michtam_fw-la of_o david_n the_o same_o title_n be_v in_o the_o 56_o and_o the_o four_o follow_a psalm_n and_o the_o same_o that_o be_v say_v before_o often_o of_o other_o be_v by_o many_o say_v of_o this_o as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n song_n or_o tune_n beside_o some_o make_v it_o a_o word_n compound_v of_o mach_v which_o signify_v poor_a or_o afflict_a and_o tam_fw-la which_o signify_v simple_a or_o sincere_a and_o so_o they_o render_v the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n that_o be_v afflict_v and_o sincere_a but_o it_o be_v best_o render_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n a_o golden_a psalm_n of_o david_n intimate_v that_o david_n make_v precious_a account_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o chain_n or_o jewel_n or_o crown_n of_o gold_n verse_n 1._o preserve_v i_o o_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n because_o some_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o 10_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n cite_v as_o speak_v by_o christ_n act._n 2.25.31_o and_o 13.35_o therefore_o some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v understand_v every_o clause_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o utter_v by_o christ_n and_o according_o they_o say_v that_o in_o these_o word_n preserve_v i_o o_o god_n christ_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sustain_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o agony_n and_o death_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sink_v under_o they_o but_o may_v at_o last_o triumph_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o suffering_n but_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v some_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n that_o can_v so_o convenient_o or_o proper_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n as_o that_o vers_n 4._o that_o he_o shall_v profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o partake_v with_o idolater_n in_o their_o
this_o may_v be_v include_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v hereto_o verse_n 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o or_o at_o least_o by_o approve_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n to_o wit_n by_o live_v in_o the_o same_o uncleanness_n with_o they_o or_o at_o least_o by_o converse_v familiar_o with_o such_o lewd_a person_n some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v i_o know_v understand_v both_o these_o peculiarly_a of_o those_o priest_n and_o judge_n among_o the_o israelite_n who_o for_o bribe_n be_v wont_a to_o justify_v thief_n and_o adulterer_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o so_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n &c_n &c_n and_o according_o they_o also_o expound_v the_o follow_a verse_n thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n of_o the_o false_a and_o cunning_a pretence_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v and_o palliate_v their_o wickedness_n when_o they_o proceed_v so_o unjust_o in_o judgement_n but_o though_o these_o may_v be_v include_v among_o other_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v limit_v to_o these_o only_a verse_n 20._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n those_o word_n thou_o sit_v some_o refer_v to_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o there_o pass_v false_a and_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o their_o brethren_n and_o other_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o idle_a person_n that_o when_o on_o their_o alebenche_n or_o elsewhere_o they_o sit_v chat_a together_o be_v wont_a to_o slander_v their_o brethren_n however_o it_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o when_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o their_o brethren_n they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o sudden_a passion_n but_o deliberate_o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o verse_n 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3._o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o that_o be_v one_o that_o can_v not_o know_v sin_n commit_v in_o secret_a no_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v or_o rather_o that_o i_o do_v approve_v of_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_o as_o bad_a as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v i_o will_v open_o and_o clear_o discover_v all_o thy_o sin_n particular_o and_o to_o thy_o confusion_n and_o shame_n will_v full_o convince_v thou_o of_o they_o and_o so_o make_v thyself_o to_o see_v that_o which_o now_o thou_o will_v hide_v from_o i_o the_o phrase_n that_o be_v here_o use_v of_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n seem_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o clear_o discover_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v they_o fair_o write_v in_o a_o roll_n or_o catalogue_n before_o his_o eye_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o conscience_n as_o witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o or_o as_o soldier_n to_o fight_v against_o he_o verse_n 22._o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n purposely_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o despise_v god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v there_o be_v a_o intimation_n give_v 1._o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n betimes_o it_o may_v be_v ere_o long_o too_o late_o and_o 2._o that_o such_o be_v god_n power_n that_o if_o he_o once_o begin_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o none_o can_v deliver_v they_o verse_n 23._o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o one_o that_o true_o fear_v i_o and_o do_v not_o only_o in_o a_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n make_v a_o show_n of_o worship_v i_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o salvation_n promise_v shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o i_o will_v save_v he_o both_o here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v seek_v i_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n here_o again_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n to_o express_v what_o he_o say_v with_o the_o great_a emphasis_n to_o he_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o shall_v find_v by_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o trust_v in_o i_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o i_o psalm_n li._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 6._o psalm_n when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o one_o prophet_n to_o another_o as_o when_o a_o physician_n be_v sick_a and_o not_o able_a to_o prescribe_v physic_n for_o himself_o other_o physician_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n which_o be_v well-nigh_o a_o year_n if_o not_o more_o after_o his_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o she_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o so_o that_o this_o be_v thus_o express_v 1._o to_o aggravate_v his_o wickedness_n in_o continue_v impenitent_a so_o long_o after_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o such_o gross_a sin_n 2._o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o seek_v to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o regardless_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o 3._o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v public_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v scandalize_v thereby_o verse_n 1._o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o thy_o debt-book_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o put_n by_o or_o removal_n of_o those_o grievous_a calamity_n which_o nathan_n have_v threaten_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12.10_o 11_o 12_o that_o he_o so_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n but_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o 2._o that_o he_o plead_v the_o multitude_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o can_v only_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o superabundance_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o why_o be_v david_n so_o earnest_a herein_o since_o nathan_n have_v already_o assure_v he_o that_o god_n have_v pardon_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o i_o answer_v 1._o because_o even_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v yet_o repentance_n be_v a_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n require_v and_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o far_o strengthen_n and_o the_o comfort_v of_o his_o grieve_a soul_n verse_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o iniquity_n for_o still_o he_o beg_v here_o i_o conceive_v for_o pardon_n and_o not_o for_o purge_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o and_o by_o that_o expression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o wherein_o doubtless_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a wash_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n he_o again_o imply_v how_o exceed_v filthy_a he_o judge_v his_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_o he_o be_v defile_v thereby_o verse_n 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o that_o be_v it_o come_v upon_o every_o occasion_n into_o my_o thought_n to_o the_o continual_a wound_n of_o my_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 50.21_o now_o this_o david_n allege_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v he_o and_o that_o upon_o two_o ground_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v those_o that_o do_v thus_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o true_o break_a and_o grieve_a heart_n and_o see_v therefore_o he_o open_o register_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v read_v by_o all_o man_n in_o this_o psalm_n he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v blot_v it_o out_o of_o his_o book_n and_o 2._o because_o this_o discover_v that_o he_o do_v now_o hearty_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o soul_n continual_o afflict_v and_o terrify_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n thereof_o verse_n 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n these_o last_o
the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v so_o break_v verse_n 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n and_o according_a as_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v and_o shall_v see_v fit_a do_v good_a to_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n for_o by_o zion_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n that_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o zion_n and_o figurative_o also_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v maintain_v defend_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o church_n and_o that_o city_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o 1._o david_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v already_o do_v much_o hurt_n among_o the_o people_n for_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n together_o with_o urijah_n many_o have_v be_v scandalize_v the_o faithful_a grieve_v and_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n stain_v 2._o he_o know_v that_o god_n may_v haply_o as_o he_o often_o do_v punish_v the_o whole_a land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o king_n yea_o and_o 3._o be_v anoint_v king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o out_o of_o who_o loin_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o ruin_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o pray_v here_o for_o zion_n welfare_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n and_o as_o if_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o jerusalem_n wall_n he_o desire_v god_n to_o repair_v the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o david_n succeed_v saul_n he_o find_v the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o very_a bad_a case_n now_o fear_v lest_o upon_o his_o grievous_a sin_n god_n shall_v break_v forth_o in_o displeasure_n against_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v against_o saul_n and_o shall_v by_o let_v loose_a some_o enemy_n upon_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o judgement_n interrupt_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o the_o perfect_a of_o jerusalem_n building_n shall_v be_v hinder_v the_o main_a part_n whereof_o which_o be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o yet_o begin_v the_o reformation_n intend_v and_o begin_v shall_v be_v frustrate_v and_o the_o settle_n and_o order_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o god_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v retract_v what_o he_o have_v so_o gracious_o speak_v concern_v zion_n psal_n 132.14_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o these_o evil_n he_o close_v this_o psalm_n with_o this_o prayer_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o jerusalem_n verse_n 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.19_o and_o psal_n 5.4_o with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a some_o of_o which_o be_v of_o bird_n and_o beast_n that_o be_v all_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o some_o be_v thing_n without_o life_n such_o as_o flower_n oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v sometime_o whole_o burn_v as_o in_o every_o meat-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n levit._n 6.23_o however_o that_o which_o david_n say_v here_o be_v this_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v or_o rather_o when_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o and_o so_o thereupon_o when_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o people_n then_o shall_v thou_o gracious_o accept_v not_o only_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v for_o myself_o which_o whilst_o i_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o regard_v but_o also_o of_o the_o people_n sacrifice_n which_o with_o much_o forwardness_n and_o chearfulnesse_n they_o shall_v then_o bring_v to_o thy_o altar_n then_o say_v he_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psalm_n lii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o word_n maschil_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 32._o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n come_v and_o tell_v saul_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thereupon_o at_o saul_n command_n have_v slay_v ahimelech_n with_o fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n beside_o and_o have_v destroy_v the_o city_n nob_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o for_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v after_o that_o bloody_a massacre_n of_o doeg_n those_o word_n do_v evidence_n vers_fw-la 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n see_v also_o the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o verse_n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n etc._n etc._n doeg_n boast_v may_v be_v either_o of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v or_o of_o far_a mischief_n he_o intend_v to_o do_v or_o of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o false_a tale_n he_o have_v tell_v to_o saul_n whether_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v thereby_o bring_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v thereby_o obtain_v with_o saul_n and_o the_o preferment_n perhaps_o and_o reward_v he_o have_v thereupon_o confer_v on_o he_o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o interrogation_n why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n be_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n to_o boast_v of_o such_o a_o villainy_n in_o stead_n of_o fear_v vengeance_n from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v how_o dare_v thou_o thus_o to_o boast_v thyself_o or_o else_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o his_o boast_n both_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o such_o triumph_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o because_o in_o the_o conclusion_n it_o will_v be_v find_v there_o be_v nothing_o get_v by_o it_o and_o so_o those_o word_n o_o mighty_a man_n may_v be_v add_v also_o either_o by_o way_n of_o irony_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o valour_n and_o prowess_n you_o have_v show_v in_o slay_v a_o company_n of_o unarmed_a man_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o woman_n and_o child_n no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v you_o or_o else_o to_o imply_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o vain_a boast_n to_o wit_n either_o his_o present_a greatness_n as_o be_v a_o man_n in_o great_a place_n and_o of_o great_a power_n with_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o or_o the_o great_a preferment_n he_o expect_v from_o saul_n and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o word_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o doeg_n boast_v and_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v god_n be_v ever_o good_a to_o he_o and_o hereon_o i_o rely_v against_o all_o thy_o vaunt_n and_o threaten_n neither_o thy_o might_n nor_o wickedness_n can_v frustrate_v god_n goodness_n though_o god_n may_v afflict_v his_o servant_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o again_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o afflict_v they_o and_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o help_v they_o yea_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o even_o when_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o prevail_v over_o they_o verse_n 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o utter_v those_o thing_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v devise_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o thus_o doeg_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o utter_v those_o thing_n to_o saul_n that_o have_v bring_v so_o much_o mischief_n upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o he_o have_v plot_v it_o beforehand_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o to_o wit_n when_o in_o stead_n of_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n it_o cut_v a_o man_n throat_n i_o know_v some_o will_v have_v those_o last_o word_n work_v deceitful_o to_o be_v only_o speak_v of_o doeg_n tongue_n and_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o snare_n
be_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n though_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n poor_a frail_a helpless_a creature_n may_v hereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o draw_v near_o in_o prayer_n unto_o he_o the_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n do_v also_o covert_o imply_v a_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 3._o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o david_n mention_n another_o great_a mercy_n which_o god_n afford_v his_o church_n for_o which_o they_o be_v especial_o bind_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o that_o be_v his_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v add_v here_o as_o that_o which_o must_v encourage_v they_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o our_o iniquity_n be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v just_o provoke_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n yet_o thou_o will_v pardon_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o away_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o for_o they_o for_o by_o this_o phrase_n of_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o he_o divers_a thing_n may_v be_v employ_v as_o 1_o that_o his_o opposition_n against_o they_o have_v not_o be_v such_o but_o that_o they_o have_v overcome_v and_o foil_v he_o 2_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n to_o they_o 3_o that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o but_o be_v likely_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o 4_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o by_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v compose_v when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v under_o some_o sore_a judgement_n as_o for_o david_n express_v this_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o whereas_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v either_o because_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n as_o it_o be_v collective_o in_o one_o body_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o as_o be_v their_o king_n and_o head_n or_o else_o because_o this_o psalm_n be_v intend_v as_o a_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o people_n he_o will_v hereby_o teach_v every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o example_n to_o confess_v his_o own_o particular_a sin_n verse_n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v etc._n etc._n here_o still_o far_a mercy_n be_v add_v for_o which_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v praise_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o that_o of_o god_n choose_v they_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o be_v his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o first_o spring_n of_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n his_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n add_v divers_a other_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o to_o wit_n by_o receive_v they_o to_o thy_o favour_n who_o be_v enemy_n by_o nature_n by_o take_v they_o into_o so_o near_a a_o relation_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n yea_o thy_o child_n such_o as_o may_v continual_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o thou_o as_o be_v through_o christ_n make_v one_o with_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v communicate_v thyself_o unto_o all_o eternity_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 15.1_o and_o 23.6_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.8_o verse_n 5._o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n thy_o faithfulness_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o or_o thy_o justice_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o aid_v all_o those_o that_o be_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v thou_o will_v answer_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o that_o by_o execute_v strange_a and_o unusual_a judgement_n upon_o our_o adversary_n and_o by_o many_o miraculous_a deliverance_n afford_v we_o which_o shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o our_o enemy_n and_o dreadful_a to_o thou_o own_o people_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o david_n speak_v of_o these_o terrible_a thing_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sign_n and_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n wherein_o he_o term_n god_n the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v also_o be_v sharer_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o these_o mercy_n when_o they_o also_o shall_v become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o by_o those_o forementioned_a terrible_a thing_n which_o god_n shall_v work_v for_o his_o people_n many_o that_o dwell_v far_o off_o from_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v win_v to_o pray_v unto_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n or_o 3._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o this_o god_n who_o shall_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n and_o so_o give_v they_o such_o special_a occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o zion_n by_o show_v that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n far_o and_o near_o have_v their_o dependence_n whole_o upon_o god_n in_o who_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.9_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n all_o nation_n be_v move_v to_o look_v to_o god_n in_o their_o danger_n though_o they_o be_v indeed_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n verse_n 6._o which_o by_o his_o strength_n set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n that_o be_v which_o god_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o almighty_a power_n do_v cause_n the_o mountain_n to_o stand_v fast_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o wind_n nor_o flood_n can_v remove_v they_o nor_o do_v they_o sink_v under_o their_o own_o weight_n as_o great_a building_n of_o man_n often_o do_v for_o want_v of_o a_o firm_a foundation_n i_o conceive_v that_o david_n add_v this_o large_a description_n that_o here_o follow_v of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o world_n either_o 1._o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o strange_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v extend_v grace_n at_o last_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n since_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n god_n have_v be_v very_o good_a to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o or_o 2._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o that_o god_n from_o who_o his_o people_n expect_v such_o terrible_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o or_o 3._o because_o though_o all_o the_o world_n receive_v benefit_n from_o these_o great_a work_n of_o god_n yet_o only_o zion_n look_v on_o they_o as_o blessing_n from_o god_n and_o return_v he_o praise_v for_o they_o verse_n 7._o which_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o last_o word_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v in_o the_o first_o word_n to_o wit_n god_n appease_v the_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n of_o unruly_a people_n whereby_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v endanger_v and_o indeed_o by_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n great_a army_n and_o tumult_n of_o people_n be_v usual_o mean_v as_o jer._n 51.42_o and_o so_o esa_n 17.12_o 13_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 46.3_o 6._o but_o i_o rather_o choose_v the_o plain_a exposition_n that_o in_o the_o first_o word_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n still_v the_o sea_n to_o wit_n both_o by_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o they_o overflow_v not_o the_o land_n and_o by_o make_v they_o quiet_a at_o his_o pleasure_n when_o they_o be_v most_o tempestuous_a and_o that_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o add_v that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n likewise_o he_o still_v the_o tumult_n of_o
therein_o be_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v never_o repent_v and_o become_v righteous_a or_o 2._o which_o imply_v the_o same_o that_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v they_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v do_v not_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a let_v they_o not_o partake_v of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v always_o certain_o wont_a to_o absolve_v and_o justify_v those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v number_v among_o the_o righteous_a or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v into_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o call_v righteousness_n elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 24.5_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n choose_v and_o ordain_v both_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o according_o when_o they_o die_v let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a yet_o withal_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o phrase_n of_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_a may_v also_o imply_v a_o desire_n that_o however_o by_o outward_a profession_n they_o may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o may_v according_o hope_n and_o boast_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o own_v they_o for_o such_o yea_o that_o god_n will_v manifest_v that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o see_v the_o jew_n be_v not_o now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gentile_n be_v succeed_v in_o their_o room_n or_o by_o cast_v they_o out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o ezek._n 13.9_o concern_v the_o false_a prophet_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o my_o people_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v indeed_o some_o understand_v both_o of_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n but_o for_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 32.34_o verse_n 29._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v afflict_a and_o brokenhearted_a see_v psal_n 40.17_o yet_o some_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o poverty_n and_o low_a estate_n of_o christ_n let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o on_o high_a that_o be_v let_v it_o set_v i_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.9_o but_o this_o too_o some_o understand_v of_o christ_n ascension_n verse_n 31._o this_o also_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o either_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o last_o word_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o bullock_n he_o mean_v to_o wit_v one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a who_o horn_n begin_v to_o bud_v forth_o and_o who_o hoof_n begin_v to_o harden_v or_o one_o that_o be_v for_o year_n ripe_a and_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_v thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o the_o choice_a sacrifice_n or_o else_o they_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o slight_v those_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o reasonable_a service_n of_o praise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n so_o the_o prophet_n call_v our_o praise_v god_n hos_fw-la 14.2_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n far_o more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o calf_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n verse_n 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.2_o and_o 40.3_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n that_o be_v your_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a within_o you_o because_o of_o i_o or_o your_o own_o sad_a distress_n shall_v be_v revive_v again_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o verse_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n that_o be_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o straits_n of_o any_o distress_n by_o god_n afflict_a hand_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o those_o that_o be_v persecute_v and_o bind_v for_o his_o sake_n or_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o cause_n verse_n 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n david_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o will_v befall_v the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o succeed_a time_n do_v here_o foretell_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o reformation_n begin_v among_o they_o by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v zion_n the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n with_o which_o he_o begin_v because_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o kingdom_n his_o be_v a_o type_n and_o withal_o the_o same_o he_o intend_v also_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n god_n spiritual_a zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n that_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n may_v dwell_v long_o in_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.10_o and_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n and_o after_o this_o life_n may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n verse_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o former_a verse_n 1._o of_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n continue_v in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o true_a believer_n abide_v in_o the_o church_n and_o at_o last_o for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n lxx_o verse_n 1._o make_v haste_n o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.13_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o have_v this_o whole_a psalm_n almost_o word_n for_o word_n psalm_n lxxi_o verse_n 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n etc._n etc._n many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o his_o son_n absalon_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o see_z vers_n 9_o and_o 18._o but_o for_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.1_o 2._o verse_n 7._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n either_o 1._o because_o thou_o have_v so_o wondrous_o advance_v i_o raise_v i_o from_o keep_v sheep_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v always_o hitherto_o so_o miraculous_o preserve_v i_o or_o 2._o because_o i_o walk_v so_o strict_o and_o because_o my_o way_n seem_v so_o strange_a to_o they_o in_o that_o i_o restrain_v myself_o from_o that_o liberty_n and_o from_o those_o pleasure_n to_o which_o other_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o can_v so_o willing_o expose_v myself_o to_o so_o great_a trouble_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o then_o bear_v they_o too_o with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n according_a to_o that_o which_o peter_n say_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 4·_v they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n or_o 3._o because_o thou_o have_v now_o forsake_v i_o who_o have_v always_o serve_v thou_o so_o constant_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o of_o his_o uncouth_a way_n and_o because_o of_o the_o grievous_a affliction_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
that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o do_v with_o honest_a &_o upright_a heart_n use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o &_o so_o thereupon_o god_n do_v enlighten_v they_o &_o take_v away_o that_o vail_n of_o ignorance_n that_o be_v natural_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v want_n of_o understanding_n in_o we_o &_o so_o of_o diligence_n in_o search_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o if_o they_o seem_v dark_a and_o obscure_a verse_n 10._o receive_v my_o instruction_n &_o not_o silver_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v rather_o than_o silver_n as_o the_o follow_a clause_n explain_v it_o &_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o choice_a gold_n yet_o withal_o this_o may_v imply_v that_o unless_o man_n take_v off_o their_o affection_n from_o a_o over-eager_a pursuit_n after_o worldly_a riches_n they_o will_v never_o mind_v wisdom_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v verse_n 12._o i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o be_v never_o asunder_o so_o that_o this_o expression_n do_v imply_v 1._o that_o christ_n have_v both_o wisdom_n &_o prudence_n essential_o in_o he_o &_o 2._o that_o by_o his_o word_n &_o spirit_n he_o do_v teach_v man_n prudence_n &_o to_o carry_v themselves_o prudent_o that_o be_v discreet_o &_o circumspect_o in_o all_o their_o way_n it_o may_v be_v translate_v i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o subtlety_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o find_v out_o knowledge_n of_o witty_a invention_n that_o be_v i_o suggest_v to_o man_n all_o those_o invention_n whereby_o they_o contrive_v the_o effect_n of_o any_o good_a to_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o may_v do_v thing_n cautelous_o and_o prudent_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o may_v do_v well_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n wherein_o the_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o religion_n appear_v verse_n 13._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v add_v here_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o fruit_n the_o first_o &_o chief_a part_n of_o wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o &_o psal_n 111.10_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n which_o be_v first_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n that_o be_v every_o sinful_a practice_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o froward_a mouth_n do_v i_o hate_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.12_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v and_o consequent_o i_o teach_v other_o to_o hate_v they_o and_o be_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o every_o good_a grace_n must_v flow_v into_o their_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 45.7_o verse_n 14._o counsel_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n isa_n 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n all_o policy_n that_o be_v not_o from_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o better_a than_o folly_n and_o sound_a wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.7_o i_o be_o understanding_n that_o be_v i_o give_v man_n understanding_n or_o i_o teach_v man_n prudent_o to_o effect_v what_o by_o good_a counsel_n have_v be_v well_o contrive_v yet_o the_o phrase_n be_v here_o change_v he_o say_v not_o understanding_n be_v i_o but_o i_o be_o understanding_n to_o show_v that_o understanding_n be_v essential_o and_o perfect_o in_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n i_o have_v strength_n either_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v 1._o of_o that_o almighty_a power_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v and_o whereby_o he_o have_v conquer_v hell_n and_o death_n &_o sin_n or_o 2._o of_o that_o spiritual_a strength_n that_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n &_o strength_n of_o grace_n which_o by_o the_o word_n &_o spirit_n of_o christ_n man_n attain_v whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n and_o to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n and_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o strong_a christian_n or_o 3._o that_o divine_a assistance_n whereby_o they_o accomplish_v the_o great_a enterprise_n which_o upon_o due_a consultation_n they_o have_v resolve_v upon_o verse_n 15._o by_o i_o king_n reign_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o wisdom_n 1._o because_o all_o government_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n &_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o because_o by_o his_o providence_n they_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o that_o many_o time_n too_o for_o that_o excellent_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o &_o by_o his_o providence_n they_o be_v support_v &_o protect_v in_o their_o place_n &_o 3._o because_o by_o the_o wisdom_n which_o he_o give_v they_o they_o govern_v the_o people_n prudent_o &_o just_o &_o successful_o &_o by_o his_o providence_n they_o be_v prosper_v in_o their_o erterprise_n &_o prince_n decree_v justice_n that_o be_v they_o make_v just_a law_n and_o pronounce_v just_a sentence_n when_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o judgement-seat_n and_o now_o by_o all_o this_o may_v be_v also_o employ_v that_o if_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n have_v so_o much_o advantage_n from_o wisdom_n much_o more_o may_v other_o expect_v the_o like_a in_o their_o private_a affair_n ves_n 17._o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o who_o hearty_o affect_v wisdom_n shall_v find_v her_o ready_a to_o impart_v herself_o to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n love_v we_o before_o we_o can_v love_v he_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o when_o we_o love_v he_o the_o more_o we_o love_v he_o the_o more_o he_o love_v we_o verse_n 18._o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.16_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v add_v either_o to_o show_v that_o even_o the_o outward_a wealth_n &_o honour_n which_o wisdom_n confer_v upon_o man_n be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n &_o honour_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o that_o because_o that_o which_o she_o confer_v be_v ever_o get_v with_o righteousness_n &_o be_v therefore_o durable_a whenas_o they_o be_v usual_o get_v by_o injustice_n &_o wickedness_n and_o so_o continue_v not_o long_o with_o they_o or_o else_o to_o show_v that_o beside_o outward_a riches_n and_o honour_n he_o give_v also_o durable_a riches_n or_o that_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o intend_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v not_o the_o riches_n &_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n but_o riches_n which_o be_v durable_a even_o spiritual_a &_o eternal_a riches_n and_o honour_n and_o by_o righteousness_n which_o be_v particular_o add_v may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n life_n and_o conversation_n now_o this_o last_o exposition_n seem_v to_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 19_o my_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.14_o if_o we_o understand_v this_o not_o of_o the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o wisdom_n than_o hereby_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o more_o general_o both_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n here_o and_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o verse_n 20._o i_o lead_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a i_o walk_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v i_o cause_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n to_o wit_n where_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o err_a or_o without_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o the_o riches_n which_o wisdom_n give_v be_v not_o get_v by_o unrighteousness_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v or_o rather_o that_o this_o be_v or_o this_o bring_v man_n to_o that_o durable_a riches_n before_o speak_v of_o or_o that_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v better_o than_o gold_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 21._o that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o under_o this_o word_n substance_n even_o worldly_a riches_n be_v comprehend_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v well_o get_v &_o so_o continue_v with_o man_n &_o be_v enjoy_v with_o contentment_n which_o last_o they_o take_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o last_o word_n &_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n but_o
wicked_a man_n in_o a_o formal_a way_n attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o any_o great_a calamity_n or_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n then_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n &_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o find_v it_o not_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o he_o seek_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n &_o not_o where_o only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o because_o he_o seek_v it_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n diligent_o serious_o &_o sincere_o not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n or_o goodness_n but_o mere_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n or_o some_o other_o outward_a respect_n and_o so_o the_o continue_a wickedness_n of_o his_o heart_n hinder_v the_o gain_n of_o true_a wisdom_n &_o make_v he_o like_o those_o 2_o tim._n 3.7_o that_o be_v ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o because_o have_v long_o despise_v the_o tender_n of_o wisdom_n &_o grace_n god_n regard_v not_o his_o desire_n &_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o extremity_n but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a unto_o he_o that_o understand_v to_o wit_n that_o understand_v his_o own_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n &_o the_o way_n wherein_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v certain_o find_v and_o that_o have_v already_o attain_v some_o true_a knowledge_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8.9_o verse_n 7._o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o as_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o talk_v wicked_o &_o profane_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o by_o stay_v with_o he_o receive_v hurt_v by_o he_o or_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o approve_v his_o wickedness_n or_o 2._o when_o thou_o thereby_o perceive_v his_o folly_n &_o that_o because_o fool_n be_v always_o self-conceited_a and_o obstinate_a so_o that_o no_o counsel_n or_o reproof_n of_o thou_o will_v do_v any_o good_a upon_o he_o and_o for_o thyself_o no_o good_a can_v be_v expect_v but_o much_o hurt_v rather_o from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o man_n verse_n 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n two_o particular_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o as_o namely_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v 1._o to_o know_v himself_o to_o endeavour_v to_o know_v &_o thereby_o to_o come_v true_o to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n whether_o the_o course_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o live_v be_v such_o as_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n or_o no_o and_o so_o thereupon_o to_o order_v his_o whole_a conversation_n aright_o &_o 2._o to_o weigh_v well_o every_o particular_a action_n of_o he_o not_o to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n rash_o but_o to_o understand_v aright_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o to_o make_v sure_a that_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o become_v a_o wise_a man_n &_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o thus_o hereby_o be_v employ_v also_o that_o true_a wisdom_n do_v not_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o contemplation_n &_o knowledge_n as_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o we_o know_v not_o so_o much_o in_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n way_n in_o reprove_v &_o teach_v other_o man_n as_o in_o look_v careful_o to_o our_o own_o way_n and_o especial_o for_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n that_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o that_o wisdom_n &_o policy_n of_o worldly_a man_n in_o be_v cunning_a to_o deceive_v other_o but_o in_o take_v care_n that_o they_o do_v not_o deceive_v and_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v hint_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o world_n count_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o wisdom_n but_o be_v indeed_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o cunning_a &_o crafty_a to_o deceive_v those_o they_o have_v any_o deal_n with_o and_o understand_v all_o the_o mystery_n &_o depth_n of_o satan_n herein_o not_o consider_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o these_o course_n will_v be_v or_o thus_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n that_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o never_o mind_v their_o way_n but_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o live_v after_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n proceed_v mere_o from_o their_o folly_n &_o ignorance_n however_o wise_a they_o may_v think_v themselves_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o deceive_a of_o themselves_o be_v guil_v they_o both_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o what_o they_o be_v and_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o what_o they_o hope_v for_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.18_o verse_n 9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.23_o but_o among_o the_o righteous_a be_v favour_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o say_v how_o this_o second_o clause_n do_v answer_v the_o first_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o different_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o this_o proverb_n by_o several_a interpreter_n 1._o that_o wicked_a man_n make_v a_o sport_n of_o wrong_v and_o abuse_v their_o neighbour_n but_o the_o righteous_a be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o that_o they_o bear_v unfeigned_a good_a will_n one_o towards_o another_o &_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o show_v any_o favour_n they_o be_v able_a to_o those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v or_o 2._o that_o wicked_a man_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o &_o so_o never_o seek_v to_o appease_v god_n displeasure_n &_o to_o procure_v his_o favour_n &_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o usual_o draw_v god_n wrath_n upon_o themselves_o whereas_o the_o righteous_a be_v afraid_a of_o sin_n &_o if_o they_o sin_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n &_o so_o they_o enjoy_v the_o love_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o 3._o that_o wicked_a man_n make_v a_o pastime_n of_o sin_n therein_o lie_v all_o their_o jollity_n &_o delight_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a on_o the_o other_o side_n take_v as_o great_a complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n &_o in_o their_o love_a fellowship_n and_o friendly_a society_n one_o with_o another_o or_o 4._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n &_o to_o report_v they_o abroad_o in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n and_o flout_v at_o they_o &_o by_o this_o mean_n provoke_v man_n to_o hate_v they_o and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o but_o the_o righteous_a quite_o contrary_a do_v compassionate_a their_o brethren_n when_o they_o sin_n and_o be_v favourable_a and_o gentle_a towards_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v and_o excuse_v they_o as_o far_o as_o lawful_o they_o may_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o themselves_o find_v favour_n also_o both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o exposition_n but_o have_v much_o probability_n in_o it_o verse_n 10._o the_o heart_n know_v his_o own_o bitterness_n and_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o in_o general_a that_o the_o sorrow_n &_o joy_n that_o be_v within_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n no_o man_n can_v know_v but_o himself_o only_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o man_n may_v cunning_o dissemble_v both_o their_o grief_n and_o joy_n but_o also_o because_o their_o grief_n and_o joy_n be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v they_o &_o if_o they_o do_v undertake_v to_o relate_v what_o they_o feel_v inward_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o other_o shall_v conceive_v of_o it_o as_o they_o inward_o feel_v it_o verse_n 11._o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v flourish_v that_o be_v though_o the_o estate_n &_o family_n &_o posterity_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v but_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o little_a weak_a totter_a tabernacle_n in_o camparison_n of_o a_o stately_a strong-built_a house_n yet_o shall_v this_o estate_n a_o family_n and_o posterity_n of_o the_o righteous_a prosper_v and_o increase_v when_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v utter_o ruin_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.7_o verse_n 12._o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o many_o man_n think_v that_o to_o live_v in_o plenty_n and_o to_o enjoy_v all_o variety_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v the_o only_a happy_a &_o desirable_a
whole_o he_o and_o 2._o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o excellent_a be_v make_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n indue_a we_o with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o he_o 3._o because_o he_o make_v all_o the_o creature_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o so_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v in_o the_o creature_n we_o have_v from_o he_o 4._o because_o by_o the_o same_o power_n whereby_o we_o be_v create_v we_o be_v continual_o preserve_v and_o 5._o because_o consequent_o he_o be_v able_a every_o moment_n to_o destroy_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a that_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o fear_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o consecrate_v our_o whole_a life_n to_o his_o service_n especial_o out_o youth_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o year_n the_o flower_n and_o beauty_n of_o our_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o the_o best_a service_n all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v then_o in_o their_o prime_n and_o the_o rather_o also_o shall_v man_n be_v mindful_a of_o do_v this_o because_o in_o youth_n man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n &_o as_o they_o then_o begin_v to_o frame_v their_o life_n so_o they_o be_v like_a to_o continue_v in_o regard_n that_o be_v once_o accustom_v to_o sin_n they_o will_v hardly_o afterward_o be_v bring_v to_o leave_v it_o while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o to_o wit_n the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n wherein_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o and_o manifold_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o be_v wherein_o man_n grow_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n and_o be_v ever_o full_a of_o complaint_n the_o drift_n of_o all_o that_o be_v here_o say_v be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o young_a man_n shall_v put_v off_o the_o care_n of_o their_o eternal_a good_a till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v old_a because_o old_a age_n be_v so_o full_a of_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n they_o will_v not_o then_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o good_a they_o have_v neglect_v in_o their_o youth_n nor_o will_v scarce_o find_v freedom_n of_o spirit_n enough_o serious_o and_o sincere_o to_o mind_v the_o great_a work_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_v to_o overburthen_n that_o age_n with_o the_o bitter_a sorrow_n of_o repent_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n which_o be_v already_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o heavy_a load_n of_o so_o many_o weakness_n and_o sorrow_n as_o it_o lie_v under_o but_o rather_o that_o man_n shall_v by_o the_o early_a piety_n of_o their_o youth_n store_n up_o those_o grace_n and_o comfort_n that_o may_v allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o old_a age_n verse_n 2._o while_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v not_o darken_v etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o by_o the_o light_n here_o be_v mean_v any_o artificial_a light_n as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o torch_n or_o candle_n but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v particular_o mention_v either_o the_o more_o full_o to_o express_v how_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v to_o old_a man_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o can_v discern_v the_o light_n thereof_o or_o else_o because_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v see_v as_o in_o the_o twilight_n both_o of_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o cloud_n and_o many_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o blindness_n or_o dim-sightednesse_a of_o old_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o old_a age_n come_v that_o do_v so_o darken_v man_n eye_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o discern_v the_o light_n either_o of_o the_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n it_o be_v dark_a with_o they_o even_o at_o noon_n day_n and_o so_o also_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o rain_n that_o be_v even_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v clear_a as_o they_o use_v to_o be_v after_o rain_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o cloudy_a to_o old_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o eye_n even_o the_o clear_a air_n to_o age_a man_n be_v duskish_a and_o misty_a young_a man_n may_v have_v some_o distemper_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o and_o yet_o recover_v their_o sight_n again_o but_o old_a man_n eye_n be_v cloud_v without_o hope_n of_o ever_o see_v clear_o again_o but_o because_o the_o dimness_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n be_v mean_v either_o 1._o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n judgement_n memory_n and_o fancy_n which_o do_v in_o old_a age_n become_v more_o dark_a and_o dull_a than_o they_o be_v in_o man_n youth_n or_o else_o 2._o the_o darkness_n of_o many_o and_o manifold_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n that_o do_v constant_o attend_v old_a age_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o prosperity_n and_o joy_n of_o their_o former_a day_n be_v then_o turn_v into_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n all_o their_o former_a comfort_n both_o great_a and_o less_o do_v then_o fail_v they_o they_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o other_o do_v cheer_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o but_o both_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n they_o be_v in_o continual_a anguish_n and_o sorrow_n which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n prosperity_n and_o joy_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o the_o light_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 5.31_o &_o 2_o sam._n 23.4_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n grievous_a affliction_n such_o as_o do_v swallow_v up_o all_o former_a joy_n and_o prosperity_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o in_o joel_n 2.10_o the_o earth_n shall_v quake_v before_o they_o the_o heaven_n shall_v tremble_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v be_v dark_a and_o the_o star_n shall_v withdraw_v their_o shine_a and_o so_o also_o isa_n 13_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o according_o also_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o rain_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o vapour_n that_o do_v continual_o in_o old_a man_n ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n and_o the_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n and_o phlegm_n by_o the_o eye_n nostril_n and_o mouth_n which_o be_v as_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o head_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o in_o winter_n though_o it_o rain_v very_o much_o yet_o the_o sky_n be_v still_o overcast_v with_o cloud_n the_o very_a rain_n that_o fall_v return_v back_o vapour_n into_o the_o air_n that_o do_v again_o fill_v the_o sky_n with_o fresh_a cloud_n so_o in_o old_a man_n though_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a void_v of_o phlegm_n and_o rheum_n yet_o the_o defluxion_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o stomach_n do_v still_o send_v back_o to_o the_o brain_n matter_n enough_o to_o breed_v more_o in_o young_a man_n after_o cold_n take_v rheum_n may_v be_v dry_v up_o and_o so_o the_o brain_n may_v become_v dry_a and_o clear_a again_o but_o in_o old_a man_n they_o continue_v always_o and_o be_v never_o dry_v up_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n set_v forth_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o several_a disease_n pain_n and_o misery_n that_o come_v thick_a and_o threefold_a upon_o old_a man_n without_o any_o intermission_n of_o trouble_n even_o as_o in_o winter_n no_o soon_o do_v it_o leave_v rain_v but_o present_o the_o cloud_n gather_v again_o whereas_o in_o summer_n after_o some_o shower_n of_o rain_n be_v fall_v the_o heaven_n be_v usual_o clear_a and_o bright_a again_o v._o 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v tremble_v &c_n &c_n that_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o arm_n shall_v shake_v with_o palsy_n for_o these_o they_o be_v that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n because_o therewith_o man_n keep_v off_o all_o hurt_n from_o the_o body_n and_o provide_v meat_n and_o clothing_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o uphold_v and_o preservation_n of_o it_o i_o know_v that_o by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n some_o understand_v the_o rib_n wherewith_o the_o vital_a part_n within_o the_o body_n be_v fence_v and_o secure_v from_o danger_n and_o other_o the_o outward_a sense_n or_o the_o
perhaps_o this_o word_n pave_v be_v use_v figurative_o to_o show_v that_o the_o very_a flour_n of_o the_o coach_n whereon_o they_o set_v their_o foot_n be_v overlay_v with_o such_o rich_a clothes_n of_o tapestry_n and_o as_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o variety_n of_o artificial_a work_n that_o use_v to_o be_v in_o their_o pavement_n in_o those_o day_n and_o now_o according_a to_o the_o several_a exposition_n give_v of_o solomon_n chariot_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o may_v also_o spiritual_o apply_v the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o as_o they_o be_v here_o particular_o describe_v the_o more_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n and_o under_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n first_o understanding_n by_o the_o chariot_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o these_o pillar_n of_o silver_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o precious_a gift_n wherewith_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v adorn_v and_o 2._o by_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o of_o gold_n the_o singular_a and_o transcendent_a purity_n of_o his_o nature_n free_a from_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o 3._o by_o the_o cover_n of_o it_o of_o purple_a the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n under_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n be_v cover_v or_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n especial_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o bloody_a passion_n for_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o purple_a and_o 4._o by_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v pave_v with_o love_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o heart_n of_o christ_n full_o fraught_v with_o love_n which_o make_v he_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n choose_v one_o or_o the_o amiableness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n which_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o love_v and_o admire_v he_o but_o second_o understand_v thereby_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o christ_n be_v carry_v forth_o into_o all_o nation_n then_o by_o these_o pillar_n of_o silver_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o firm_a and_o certain_a truth_n therein_o contain_v pure_a as_o silver_n psal_n 12.6_o or_o the_o several_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o by_o the_o bottom_n of_o gold_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v therein_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o whereon_o the_o saint_n rest_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o on_o a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o by_o the_o purple_a cover_n the_o rich_a and_o pleasant_a promise_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v comfortable_a cover_n to_o they_o to_o shelter_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o by_o the_o midst_n pave_v with_o love_n those_o many_o scripture-story_n the_o whole_a scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o love_n which_o they_o likewise_o have_v show_v to_o their_o lord_n christ_n and_o three_o understanding_n thereby_o the_o church_n then_o by_o the_o pillar_n of_o silver_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o goodly_a grace_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v adorn_v or_o rather_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n eph._n 2.20_o and_o so_o also_o other_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n seven_o pillar_n see_v the_o note_n pro._n 9.1_o who_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o bear_v up_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o life_n to_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o she_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n mal._n 3.3_o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o of_o gold_n the_o faith_n of_o believer_n much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o or_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o their_o conscience_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o purple_a cover_n the_o heavenly_a power_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v protect_v or_o their_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n or_o rather_o their_o outward_a conversation_n which_o be_v princelike_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a those_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v also_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 7.14_o and_o many_o time_n make_v the_o more_o glorious_a through_o their_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v pave_v with_o love_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o shed_v abroad_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o ardent_a love_n which_o this_o fetch_v back_o from_o they_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o their_o brethren_n yea_o indeed_o towards_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n some_o refer_v these_o last_o word_n to_o all_o that_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v this_o chariot_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v whole_o make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v please_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v win_v high_o to_o love_n and_o esteem_n solomon_n but_o most_o expositor_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o last_o branch_n only_o verse_n 11._o go_v forth_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v together_o with_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o the_o bridegroom_n friend_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o bride_n herself_o who_o upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o magnificence_n of_o her_o belove_n chariot_n the_o true_a solomon_n do_v call_v upon_o other_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o behold_v that_o goodly_a sight_n yet_o not_o to_o gaze_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o richness_n of_o the_o chariot_n as_o to_o behold_v the_o magnificence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o it_o and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o royal_a crown_n and_o his_o mother_n bathsheba_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v crown_v he_o herewith_o because_o it_o be_v by_o her_o mean_n that_o he_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o of_o david_n son_n be_v crown_v king_n 1_o king_n 1.16_o or_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o garland_n or_o crown_n which_o his_o mother_n provide_v for_o he_o against_o his_o nuptial_n for_o though_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o those_o time_n that_o mother_n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o son_n among_o other_o ornament_n provide_v garland_n wherewith_o they_o crown_v their_o head_n and_o so_o the_o mother_n of_o prince_n provide_v crown_n of_o gold_n for_o they_o in_o allusion_n whereto_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o bridegroom_n friend_n or_o the_o bride_n herself_o have_v say_v consider_v of_o solomon_n state_n in_o this_o his_o chariot_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o of_o our_o bridegroom_n and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n or_o thus_o you_o that_o never_o see_v solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n come_v forth_o and_o behold_v his_o express_a image_n in_o this_o our_o solomon_n and_o you_o will_v find_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o solomon_n do_v far_o surmount_v he_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n we_o must_v consider_v 1._o that_o zion_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n as_o jerusalem_n be_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o term_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n chap._n 1.5_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o 2._o that_o by_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o these_o daughter_n to_o behold_v king_n solomon_n be_v mean_v that_o christian_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o themselves_o out_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n their_o worldly_a entanglement_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o out_o of_o the_o false_a church_n zion_n transform_v into_o babylon_n and_o shall_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v christ_n the_o true_a solomon_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n
than_o snow_n verse_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v my_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n particular_o by_o cause_v i_o with_o joy_n to_o embrace_v thy_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o he_o desire_v hereby_o that_o nathan_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n may_v be_v send_v to_o he_o with_o those_o joyful_a tiding_n that_o god_n have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n &_o therefore_o they_o say_v it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o nathan_n do_v not_o return_v that_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o david_n upon_o nathan_n reproof_n have_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v all_o relate_v together_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o as_o elsewhere_o thing_n do_v at_o several_a time_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o scripture_n record_v of_o they_o but_o that_o after_o david_n have_v some_o time_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n nathan_n come_v again_o with_o that_o joyful_a message_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n at_o all_o verse_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o let_v it_o not_o be_v before_o thou_o but_o do_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n not_o from_o i_o but_o from_o my_o sin_n verse_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n vers_fw-la 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n &c_n &c_n and_o as_o apprehend_v himself_o deprive_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o that_o holy_a disposition_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o god_n have_v former_o wrought_v in_o he_o as_o before_o he_o beg_v for_o pardon_n so_o here_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o because_o for_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o disposition_n of_o nature_n that_o tend_v thereto_o nothing_o in_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o the_o spirit_n can_v produce_v such_o a_o effect_n therefore_o he_o term_n it_o a_o create_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n in_o he_o and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o be_v a_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o nature_n not_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a as_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o but_o just_a and_o right_a according_a to_o the_o straight_a rule_n of_o god_n law_n and_o which_o may_v carry_v he_o on_o to_o do_v that_o only_o which_o be_v right_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o for_o the_o word_n renew_v though_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o uprightness_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o former_a piety_n which_o he_o now_o find_v great_o decay_v in_o he_o wherewith_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v establish_v again_o and_o therefore_o some_o render_v it_o a_o constant_a spirit_n verse_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n yea_o and_o consequent_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o hold_n that_o this_o also_o imply_v a_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n former_o enjoy_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o cain_n be_v for_o shed_v blood_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 4.16_o and_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o from_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o regal_a office_n as_o saul_n have_v be_v and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o whereby_o he_o mean_v both_o those_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n wherewith_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v endue_v he_o which_o be_v indeed_o often_o great_o impair_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o themselves_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v utter_o lose_v though_o through_o god_n mercy_n which_o david_n here_o beg_v they_o be_v continue_v in_o they_o and_o likewise_o those_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherewith_o god_n have_v furnish_v he_o for_o his_o regal_a office_n verse_n 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o thy_o save_v my_o soul_n eternal_o in_o heaven_n and_o of_o thy_o providence_n over_o i_o for_o my_o preservation_n here_o from_o temporal_a danger_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v keep_v up_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o yield_v thou_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v by_o that_o free_a disposition_n of_o spirit_n which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o thy_o child_n or_o which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o thy_o child_n a_o true_a freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o sincere_o without_o any_o by-respect_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v thy_o law_n and_o a_o holy_a magnanimity_n bold_o and_o free_o to_o profess_v themselves_o thy_o child_n rom._n 8.15_o verse_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n that_o be_v by_o my_o example_n i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o see_v how_o infinite_o merciful_a thou_o be_v to_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n and_o withal_o how_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o require_v they_o to_o carry_v themselves_o if_o they_o desire_v thy_o favour_n and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v also_o his_o declare_v how_o severe_o god_n often_o afflict_v his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o however_o david_n main_a drift_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v endeavour_v that_o as_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o hurt_n to_o other_o so_o his_o repentance_n shall_v likewise_o be_v improve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o verse_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloud-guiltinesse_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o david_n desire_v here_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v those_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o have_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n he_o have_v shed_v or_o for_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n it_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o that_o guilt_n he_o have_v draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o urijah_n and_o other_o the_o pardon_n whereof_o david_n here_o again_o desire_n because_o man_n that_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o praise_v god_n which_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o be_v to_o promise_v to_o god_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v also_o particular_o refer_v to_o that_o promise_n make_v by_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o or_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o thou_o do_v justify_v sinner_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o and_o 22.31_o verse_n 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n herein_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n 1._o that_o by_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.3_o 2_o that_o he_o will_v free_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o may_v well_o stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o must_v needs_o make_v he_o unfit_a for_o this_o service_n see_v psal_n 50.16_o and_o 3_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o praise_v he_o a_o prepare_a heart_n and_o quicken_v affection_n and_o all_o other_o ability_n requisite_a for_o this_o service_n verse_n 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.6_o verse_n 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o better_a and_o more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o be_v here_o insert_v because_o david_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n which_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n promise_v to_o god_n upon_o pardon_n of_o sin_n obtain_v who_o praise_n be_v therefore_o