verse_n 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o work_n wherein_o he_o come_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v some_o understand_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o it_o be_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o we_o can_v hear_v from_o man_n concern_v these_o wonder_n of_o god_n work_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v speak_v of_o they_o himself_o who_o can_v endure_v or_o understand_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v thunder_v out_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o majesty_n other_o understand_v it_o proper_o of_o the_o thunder_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o terrible_a to_o all_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o to_o wit_n that_o none_o can_v understand_v whence_o it_o be_v or_o how_o it_o be_v do_v but_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n be_v mean_v figurative_o either_o the_o might_n and_o excellency_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n power_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a or_o else_o which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o declaration_n or_o sound_v forth_o of_o god_n power_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o because_o of_o its_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o force_n and_o terror_n be_v call_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n and_o because_o none_o can_v sufficient_o understand_v so_o much_o of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n as_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v and_o indeed_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n we_o use_v to_o say_v a_o man_n thunder_v it_o when_o he_o speak_v with_o mighty_a eloquence_n vehemence_n and_o power_n and_o chap._n 39.25_o the_o tumultuous_a noise_n of_o a_o army_n ready_a to_o the_o battle_n be_v call_v the_o thunder_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o thus_o have_v job_n show_v that_o he_o can_v say_v as_o much_o of_o the_o terrible_a might_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o bildad_n have_v say_v chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o moreover_o job_n continue_v his_o parable_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o parable_n see_v in_o the_o note_n numb_a 23.7_o it_o be_v now_o zophar_n turn_v to_o reply_v upon_o job_n the_o three_o time_n as_o eliphaz_n and_o bildad_n have_v do_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o job_n be_v silent_a a_o while_n expect_v his_o reply_n but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o other_o two_o offer_v to_o reply_v again_o upon_o he_o which_o be_v either_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o far_a to_o object_v against_o job_n defence_n or_o because_o they_o see_v he_o so_o stiff_a that_o they_o judge_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o talk_v any_o far_o to_o he_o than_o job_n begin_v again_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o before_o addressing_z his_o speech_n to_o they_o all_o joint_o together_o and_o that_o with_o some_o more_o courage_n then_o former_o and_o as_o one_o that_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n triumph_v over_o they_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o five_o follow_a chapter_n verse_n 2._o as_o god_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o assure_v his_o friend_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o more_o regard_n what_o he_o say_v and_o that_o by_o this_o solemn_a call_n god_n to_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v he_o may_v win_v they_o to_o credit_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v concern_v his_o integrity_n which_o by_o no_o other_o argument_n he_o can_v hitherto_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v job_n here_o swear_v solemn_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n as_o long_o as_o he_o breathe_v his_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o his_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n which_o he_o add_v concern_v god_n take_v away_o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_n vex_a his_o soul_n as_o god_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n some_o hold_n that_o he_o add_v that_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o opinion_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o as_o you_o think_v have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n but_o than_o other_o say_v that_o by_o god_n take_v away_o his_o judgement_n he_o mean_v either_o that_o god_n have_v not_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n or_o that_o god_n have_v bereave_v he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o clear_v his_o innocency_n to_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o false_o accuse_v he_o but_o rather_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o proceed_n against_o he_o do_v seem_v to_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o they_o have_v censure_v he_o to_o be_v as_o where_o god_n people_n be_v charge_v with_o say_v isa_n 40.27_o my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n because_o they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v they_o as_o his_o people_n in_o take_v their_o part_n against_o their_o enemy_n or_o else_o as_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v abridge_v he_o of_o his_o right_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n as_o he_o have_v often_o desire_v he_o may_v do_v so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o express_o accuse_v god_n of_o deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o but_o only_o complain_v that_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o his_o proceed_n with_o man_n whereby_o his_o integrity_n be_v hide_v and_o overcloud_v neither_o can_v he_o perceive_v what_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v why_o god_n hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o in_o the_o oath_n he_o take_v here_o this_o he_o interpose_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n either_o to_o imply_v how_o safe_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o now_o engage_v himself_o see_v he_o dare_v appeal_v to_o that_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n who_o have_v hitherto_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o condemn_v he_o by_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o yet_o that_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o cast_v off_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n verse_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n this_o protestation_n of_o job_n expositor_n understand_v diverse_o for_o first_o some_o take_v it_o general_o thus_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o false_o or_o dissemble_o but_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n second_o other_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o no_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o nor_o no_o unjust_a censure_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v he_o utter_v a_o word_n whereby_o he_o may_v discover_v himself_o to_o be_v either_o a_o profane_a wicked_a wretch_n or_o a_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n and_o 3_o which_o i_o like_v best_a other_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o he_o will_v not_o wicked_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o flattery_n betray_v the_o truth_n or_o lie_v against_o his_o own_o conscience_n by_o yield_v to_o those_o false_a accusation_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a verse_n 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v or_o make_v good_a those_o unjust_a censure_n of_o wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n which_o you_o have_v pass_v upon_o i_o or_o rather_o by_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o you_o have_v say_v that_o god_n for_o my_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o verse_n 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v hitherto_o constant_o persevere_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o i_o will_v still_o or_o rather_o i_o have_v hitherto_o resolute_o maintain_v my_o integrity_n and_o still_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v that_o be_v my_o conscience_n shall_v not_o upbraid_v i_o for_o that_o which_o
be_v i_o guilty_a of_o it_o will_v indeed_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o i_o to_o wit_n either_o for_o speak_v or_o do_v wicked_o or_o else_o rather_o for_o deny_v my_o integrity_n verse_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o as_o the_o unrighteous_a this_o be_v also_o divers_a way_n understand_v by_o expositor_n some_o say_v that_o job_n here_o speak_v ironical_o and_o by_o the_o wicked_a unrighteous_a man_n mean_v himsef_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o judge_v i_o a_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n because_o of_o the_o extreme_a affliction_n that_o lie_v upon_o i_o but_o as_o sad_a as_o my_o condition_n be_v so_o much_o good_a i_o wish_v my_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o that_o i_o can_v be_v glad_a that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o worse_a a_o condition_n than_o that_o poor_a wretch_n who_o you_o so_o harsh_o condemn_v as_o a_o wicked_a man_n other_o again_o hold_v that_o those_o that_o have_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o other_o way_n wrong_v he_o be_v the_o enemy_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o let_v those_o that_o rob_v i_o and_o wrong_v i_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n i_o for_o my_o part_n be_o no_o such_o man_n other_o again_o conceive_v that_o by_o his_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o job_n mean_v these_o his_o friend_n and_o so_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n let_v those_o that_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o of_o my_o affliction_n bear_v the_o brand_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o not_o i_o that_o be_o innocent_a of_o those_o thing_n they_o charge_v i_o with_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o that_o oppose_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v maintain_v that_o causeless_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n they_o deserve_v to_o be_v judge_v wicked_a man_n better_a than_o i_o do_v only_o some_o to_o allay_v the_o sharpness_n of_o such_o a_o censure_n say_v that_o job_n do_v not_o absolute_o condemn_v they_o for_o wicked_a man_n but_o only_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o wickedness_n in_o that_o which_o they_o do_v then_o there_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v fasten_v upon_o he_o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o the_o unrighteous_a according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 2.10_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n and_o last_o other_o most_o probable_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n job_n give_v a_o far_a proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v i_o know_v in_o a_o very_a prosperous_a condition_n yet_o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o like_v their_o way_n that_o i_o can_v wish_v my_o enemy_n no_o great_a mischief_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o will_v certain_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o indeed_o the_o like_a expression_n we_o often_o meet_v with_o as_o 2_o sam._n 25_o 26._o let_v thy_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v evil_a to_o my_o lord_n be_v as_o nabal_n and_o so_o also_o 2_o sam._n 18.32_o and_o dan._n 4.19_o verse_n 8._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n together_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v either_o to_o show_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n as_o they_o have_v judge_v he_o to_o be_v by_o declare_v what_o thought_n he_o have_v of_o the_o wretched_a condition_n of_o such_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o god_n come_v to_o seize_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n and_o to_o take_v or_o pluck_v away_o their_o soul_n though_o they_o have_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o before_o and_o so_o thereby_o god_n seem_v to_o prosper_v they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v then_o in_o a_o hopeless_a and_o comfortless_a condition_n because_o all_o that_o they_o place_v their_o hope_n in_o their_o wealth_n and_o friend_n and_o other_o thing_n shall_v fail_v they_o and_o whereas_o they_o promise_v themselves_o long_o life_n and_o much_o pleasure_n in_o their_o estate_n they_o shall_v find_v their_o hope_n herein_o disappoint_v and_o in_o god_n who_o then_o show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n they_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n or_o else_o to_o prove_v that_o his_o friend_n may_v have_v discern_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o hypocrite_n even_o in_o these_o sad_a calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o censure_v he_o so_o harsh_o to_o wit_n because_o though_o outward_o it_o fare_v alike_o with_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n yet_o their_o carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o adversity_n be_v very_o different_a the_o hypocrite_n not_o have_v then_o any_o hope_n in_o god_n when_o god_n summon_v he_o by_o death_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v from_o whence_o he_o intimate_v that_o since_o he_o in_o his_o low_a estate_n do_v still_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n they_o may_v hereby_o plain_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 9_o will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v when_o either_o trouble_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o any_o outward_a distress_n do_v seize_v upon_o he_o verse_n 10._o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o the_o comfort_n he_o enjoy_v here_o will_v he_o then_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n alone_o as_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v alone_o a_o all-sufficient_a ground_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_v or_o though_o god_n hand_n be_v never_o so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o will_v he_o notwithstanding_o still_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o delight_v himself_o in_o he_o as_o know_v that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o adversity_n but_o in_o his_o prosperity_n too_o and_o so_o also_o not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n too_o yea_o though_o his_o affliction_n be_v never_o so_o sore_o and_o of_o never_o so_o long_a continuance_n verse_n 11._o i_o will_v teach_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o translate_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o take_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o whereas_o hypocrite_n in_o distress_n have_v no_o hope_n in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o for_o though_o he_o be_v at_o the_o present_a under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o will_v teach_v they_o better_o but_o take_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bible_n the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o thus_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n assist_v i_o or_o by_o god_n special_a inspiration_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o as_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 8.11_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o i_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o instruct_v i_o or_o else_o thus_o rather_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v i_o will_v teach_v you_o by_o show_v you_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n what_o be_v the_o usual_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n both_o towards_o the_o righteous_a and_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a clause_n that_o which_o be_v with_o the_o almighty_a will_v i_o not_o conceal_v that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o conceal_v the_o decree_n and_o judgement_n which_o god_n daily_o execute_v in_o the_o world_n sometime_o prosper_v and_o sometime_o punish_v both_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a and_o indeed_o of_o all_o these_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n and_o this_o he_o premise_v beforehand_o either_o that_o he_o may_v quicken_v their_o attention_n by_o show_v what_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n they_o be_v of_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o speak_v or_o else_o thereby_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o shall_v plain_o discover_v by_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o god_n proceed_n that_o there_o be_v no_o judge_v of_o man_n by_o their_o outward_a condition_n verse_n 12._o behold_v all_o you_o yourselves_o have_v see_v
press_v job_n with_o this_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o baseness_n of_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o allege_v this_o to_o infer_v from_o thence_o that_o therefore_o job_n be_v certain_o a_o wicked_a man_n god_n be_v so_o infinite_o wise_a and_o just_a will_v not_o else_o have_v punish_v he_o so_o severe_o but_o now_o elihu_n allege_v it_o upon_o a_o better_a ground_n only_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n in_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o plead_v so_o peremptory_o with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v verse_n 13._o why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o give_v not_o a_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o do_v his_o will_n be_v a_o law_n most_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v reason_n sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o thus_o he_o covert_o reprove_v job_n for_o complain_v so_o often_o that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v know_v to_o he_o why_o he_o use_v he_o so_o hardly_o as_o chap._n 10.2_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n verse_n 14._o for_o god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o god_n do_v sufficient_o make_v know_v to_o man_n sometime_o by_o one_o mean_n sometime_o by_o another_o why_o he_o punish_v they_o and_o what_o it_o be_v he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v though_o man_n through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o pride_n or_o security_n of_o their_o heart_n perceive_v it_o not_o it_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v that_o god_n forewarn_v they_o not_o god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o that_o be_v again_z and_o again_o by_o several_a way_n and_o mean_n we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n psal_n 62.11_o god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n verse_n 15._o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o god_n warn_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n either_o before_o or_o when_o he_o afflict_v they_o indeed_o in_o those_o day_n of_o job_n before_o god_n have_v give_v man_n his_o write_a word_n such_o divine_a revelation_n be_v the_o chief_a way_n whereby_o he_o make_v know_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o elihu_n have_v respect_n herein_o to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 7.14_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o with_o vision_n verse_n 16._o then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v then_o he_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o man_n by_o show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v discover_v to_o they_o as_o come_v from_o god_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o to_o be_v plain_o this_o that_o he_o cause_v that_o instruction_n which_o he_o afford_v they_o in_o such_o dream_n and_o vision_n to_o be_v sure_o imprint_v upon_o their_o mind_n yet_o i_o know_v many_o expositor_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v it_o as_o first_o that_o when_o god_n have_v thus_o declare_v to_o they_o his_o will_n and_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o dream_n and_o vision_n than_o he_o seal_v those_o instruction_n by_o follow_a correction_n that_o be_v he_o confirm_v and_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v so_o speak_v he_o make_v they_o see_v the_o certain_a truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o reveal_v to_o they_o or_o second_o that_o he_o drive_v home_o the_o instruction_n give_v they_o by_o assure_v they_o in_o the_o same_o divine_a revelation_n as_o certain_o as_o if_o he_o give_v it_o they_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v instruction_n judgement_n shall_v follow_v verse_n 17._o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v take_v man_n off_o from_o those_o sinful_a course_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v full_o bend_v and_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o pride_n to_o wit_n that_o pride_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a that_o make_v man_n exalt_v themselves_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o please_v themselves_o for_o than_o may_v pride_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o man_n when_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v proud_a &_o there_o be_v no_o more_o pride_n to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v humble_v be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o himself_o and_o blush_v even_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o face_n before_o god_n verse_n 18._o he_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v and_o thus_o by_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n he_o save_v he_o from_o that_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a destruction_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v fall_v upon_o he_o for_o by_o the_o pit_n may_v be_v mean_v both_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n and_o by_o the_o sword_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n vengeance_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o verse_n 19_o he_o be_v chasten_v also_o with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n with_o strong_a pain_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o way_n whereby_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 14._o to_o wit_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n when_o god_n strike_v a_o man_n with_o some_o sore_a sickness_n so_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v every_o bone_n in_o his_o body_n as_o many_o as_o they_o be_v be_v torture_v with_o pain_n and_o this_o elihu_n the_o rather_o mention_n because_o this_o be_v job_n case_n who_o have_v often_o complain_v that_o his_o very_a bone_n be_v pierce_v with_o pain_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 30.17_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n verse_n 20._o so_o that_o his_o life_n abhor_v bread_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o his_o soul_n dainty_a meat_n and_o the_o soul_n we_o know_v be_v usual_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o poor_a sick_a man_n abhor_v all_o meat_n even_o the_o dainty_a that_o can_v be_v bring_v he_o verse_n 22._o his_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n some_o by_o the_o destroyer_n understand_v those_o paroxysm_n and_o pang_n that_o seize_v upon_o man_n when_o they_o be_v die_v and_o be_v usual_o count_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n other_o the_o angel_n who_o god_n many_o time_n employ_v in_o cut_v off_o man_n by_o deadly_a plague_n as_o in_o that_o pestilence_n wherewith_o so_o many_o be_v so_o sudden_o destroy_v in_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 24.16_o other_o the_o worm_n or_o whatever_o else_o there_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n that_o consume_v the_o dead_a body_n that_o be_v lay_v there_o and_o other_o again_o conceive_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o drag_v the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o hell_n when_o they_o die_v and_o to_o torment_v they_o there_o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v best_o to_o comprehend_v therein_o all_o that_o in_o death_n tend_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o man_n verse_n 23._o if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o a_o angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o this_o sick_a man_n and_o indeed_o in_o those_o time_n god_n do_v usual_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o man_n by_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o of_o those_o thousand_o of_o angel_n that_o attend_v upon_o god_n there_o be_v any_o one_o send_v to_o he_o as_o a_o messenger_n and_o interpreter_n of_o god_n will_n to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v far_o better_a understand_v of_o a_o prophet_n or_o man_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n a_o interpreter_n that_o be_v one_o who_o office_n and_o work_v it_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o be_v then_o according_o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o sick_a man_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v that_o affliction_n upon_o he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o be_v one_o that_o will_v skilful_o and_o faithful_o deal_v with_o he_o and_o among_o a_o thousand_o
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allude_v to_o storm_n of_o wind_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o also_o do_v often_o send_v forth_o a_o sulphureous_a savour_n or_o else_o particular_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o set_v forth_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n by_o the_o example_n of_o that_o which_o befall_v they_o as_o we_o see_v zeph._n 2.9_o sure_o moab_n shall_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n as_o gomorrha_n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o why_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v rain_v these_o thing_n upon_o they_o see_v in_o the_o note_n job_n 20.2.3_o and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o shall_v be_v that_o vengeance_n which_o god_n will_v measure_v out_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n take_v from_o that_o ancient_a custom_n either_o of_o householder_n that_o use_v to_o set_v out_o to_o each_o of_o their_o family_n or_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o feast_n that_o use_v to_o allot_v to_o every_o one_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n their_o several_a portion_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n verse_n 7._o his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a to_o wit_n as_o a_o love_a father_n that_o delight_v to_o behold_v his_o child_n and_o be_v watchful_a over_o he_o for_o his_o good_a and_o preservation_n psalm_n xii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o sheminith_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o 1_o chron._n 15.21_o verse_n 1._o help_v lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v desire_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o the_o godly_a in_o general_n that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n of_o saul_n persecution_n for_o it_o be_v
his_o bone_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n preserve_v the_o whole_a man_n every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o much_o more_o than_o his_o soul_n yet_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o subordination_n to_o the_o cross_n god_n will_v preserve_v his_o bone_n unless_o the_o break_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n verse_n 21._o evil_a shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o sin_n shall_v destroy_v he_o or_o more_o particular_o the_o evil_n he_o practise_v against_o the_o righteous_a shall_v prove_v his_o own_o ruin_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v by_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o he_o be_v irrecoverable_o cut_v off_o and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v desolate_a or_o shall_v be_v guilty_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.10_o verse_n 22._o the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.5_o psalm_n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o plead_v my_o cause_n o_o lord_n with_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n who_o will_v glad_o live_v peaceable_o with_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o implacable_o contentious_a and_o will_v not_o let_v i_o be_v quiet_a in_o this_o first_o clause_n david_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v maintain_v his_o innocency_n against_o those_o that_o false_o accuse_v he_o in_o the_o next_o fight_v against_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o i_o that_o he_o will_v withstand_v those_o that_o do_v unjust_o persecute_v he_o and_o thus_o he_o do_v engage_v god_n in_o his_o quarrel_n as_o know_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o have_v choose_v and_o anoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n verse_n 2._o take_v hold_n of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v either_o shield_n or_o buckler_n therewith_o to_o defend_v i_o that_o they_o that_o presume_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o arm_n may_v find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v arm_v with_o such_o power_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o against_o that_o their_o arm_n shall_v nothing_o avail_v they_o verse_n 3._o stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o flee_v away_o and_o escape_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n or_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v at_o i_o to_o hurt_v i_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v make_v i_o to_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o thou_o have_v undertake_v my_o defence_n or_o assure_v i_o inward_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o that_o intend_v to_o relieve_v a_o place_n besiege_v be_v wont_a by_o message_n to_o assure_v they_o beforehand_o that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o their_o succour_n verse_n 4._o let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o a_o shameful_a flight_n or_o let_v they_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o purpose_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v on_o forward_o with_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v plot_v against_o i_o verse_n 5._o let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o they_o have_v drive_v i_o up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o so_o let_v they_o be_v scatter_v and_o flee_v before_o thou_o or_o let_v they_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o restless_a condition_n drive_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o inward_a terror_n and_o affrightment_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n not_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o any_o place_n see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 21.18_o and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n chase_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v yea_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o wind_n let_v a_o angel_n of_o far_o more_o force_n and_o may_v then_o the_o mighty_a wind_n pursue_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v any_o breathe_a time_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a angel_n as_o we_o see_v in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16.14_o verse_n 6._o let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o that_o be_v let_v the_o way_n whereby_o flee_v they_o seek_v to_o escape_v be_v fearful_a dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v they_o not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v nor_o be_v able_a any_o way_n to_o escape_v but_o fall_v at_o last_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o avenge_a hand_n whilst_o a_o man_n may_v go_v leisurely_o he_o may_v go_v safe_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o a_o slippery_a way_n but_o be_v force_v to_o flee_v in_o such_o a_o way_n by_o the_o secret_a pursuit_n of_o a_o angel_n what_o hope_n can_v there_o be_v of_o escape_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o like_a expression_n jer._n 23.12_o wherefore_o their_o way_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o slippery_a way_n in_o the_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v drive_v on_o and_o fall_v therein_o verse_n 8._o let_v destruction_n come_v upon_o he_o at_o unaware_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o he_o that_o persecute_v i_o indefinite_o see_v vers_fw-la 3._o or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o of_o saul_n verse_n 10._o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v as_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o expression_n which_o he_o use_v all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o i_o who_o be_o at_o present_a quite_o consume_v nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o skin_n and_o bone_n shall_v notwithstanding_o extol_v thy_o great_a name_n but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o the_o strong_a desire_n he_o shall_v have_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n if_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v his_o part_n against_o his_o enemy_n all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v not_o my_o soul_n only_o but_o my_o whole_a man_n all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n yea_o all_o my_o inward_a part_n will_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o so_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o praise_v thou_o that_o my_o very_a bone_n though_o senseless_a can_v they_o speak_v will_v break_v forth_o into_o thy_o praise_n and_o cry_v out_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v many_o expression_n elsewhere_o not_o much_o unlike_a to_o this_o as_o that_o psal_n 84.2_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o psal_n 5.8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v and_o that_o job_n 31.20_o if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 12._o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o wit_n as_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v strip_v or_o spoil_v of_o the_o body_n or_o as_o seek_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v any_o help_n or_o joy_n or_o comfort_n to_o i_o as_o to_o spoil_v i_o of_o all_o my_o good_n to_o drive_v i_o from_o my_o country_n and_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n verse_n 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o other_o misery_n my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o 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be_v no_o danger_n of_o a_o change_n but_o also_o security_n of_o mind_n not_o subject_a to_o terrify_v fear_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 11.15_o chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o be_v still_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n as_o those_o be_v in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n from_o the_o 20._o verse_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o wisdom_n have_v be_v still_o speak_v but_o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o especial_o because_o the_o follow_a instruction_n be_v clear_o solomon_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o have_v say_v hear_v you_o child_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v for_o i_o be_v my_o father_n son_n tender_a and_o only_o belove_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o mother_n therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o solomon_n here_o return_v to_o call_v upon_o man_n again_o in_o his_o own_o name_n as_o before_z chap._n 1.8_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o will_v esteem_v they_o high_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o safe_o as_o man_n do_v their_o choice_a jewel_n or_o as_o man_n will_v carry_v some_o thing_n continual_o about_o with_o they_o in_o their_o bosom_n because_o they_o make_v such_o precious_a account_n of_o they_o that_o they_o think_v no_o other_o place_n safe_a enough_o to_o hide_v they_o in_o but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.11_o verse_n 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o thou_o call_v after_o she_o to_o have_v she_o come_v to_o thou_o as_o child_n use_v to_o cry_v after_o their_o mother_n or_o rather_o if_o in_o prayer_n thou_o call_v earnest_o upon_o god_n for_o knowledge_n and_o indeed_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v here_o be_v evident_a because_o vers_n 6._o the_o reason_n give_v why_o man_n shall_v thus_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n be_v because_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o can_v give_v this_o knowledge_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o give_v thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n which_o may_v imply_v a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o this_o business_n of_o pray_v for_o understanding_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a in_o the_o text._n verse_n 4._o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n to_o wit_n as_o man_n labour_v to_o get_v wealth_n or_o as_o man_n seek_v to_o find_v &_o to_o get_v silver_n &_o gold_n out_o of_o the_o mine_n in_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o man_n when_o they_o have_v lose_v silver_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o they_o high_o esteem_v do_v endeavour_n by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o find_v it_o again_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o seek_v wisdom_n with_o all_o earnestness_n spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o labour_n seek_v it_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n &_o renew_v thy_o endeavour_n again_o and_o again_o if_o a_o while_o thou_o fail_v of_o what_o thou_o seek_v for_o yea_o &_o withal_o by_o compare_v wisdom_n with_o silver_n and_o hide_a treasure_n solomon_n do_v also_o imply_v how_o precious_a wisdom_n be_v how_o hard_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o how_o delightful_a it_o be_v at_o last_o when_o it_o be_v get_v verse_n 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o be_v hereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v true_o and_o experimental_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n to_o worship_v he_o &_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v attain_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v true_a wisdom_n but_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o promise_n here_o make_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o grow_v up_o unto_o far_a perfection_n in_o the_o fear_n &_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v in_o man_n before_o they_o can_v labour_v &_o pray_v for_o wisdom_n as_o be_v before_o prescribe_v verse_n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n &_o understanding_n that_o be_v he_o reveal_v it_o to_o man_n by_o his_o word_n &_o teach_v it_o effectual_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 7._o he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n for_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v save_v wisdom_n which_o have_v not_o a_o appearance_n only_o of_o wisdom_n but_o be_v indeed_o true_a wisdom_n in_o regard_n it_o will_v do_v man_n good_a unto_o all_o eternity_n this_o god_n give_v not_o to_o all_o but_o lay_v it_o up_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o treasure_n for_o the_o righteous_a &_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o seek_v it_o of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o to_o wit_n chief_o in_o regard_n of_o defend_v they_o from_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n set_v forth_o verse_n 8._o he_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n be_v exact_o just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o the_o next_o clause_n &_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n they_o understand_v of_o god_n preserve_v his_o servant_n in_o all_o their_o way_n &_o enterprise_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o he_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o cause_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o judgement_n he_o keep_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n not_o suffer_v they_o by_o any_o temptation_n to_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v both_o from_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o those_o way_n and_o from_o all_o evil_n whilst_o they_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n verse_n 9_o then_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o thou_o have_v according_a to_o the_o advice_n give_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n seek_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n or_o when_o god_n thereupon_o have_v give_v thou_o wisdom_n as_o be_v promise_v above_o vers_fw-la 6_o shall_v thou_o understand_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.3_o verse_n 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v attain_v wisdom_n and_o be_v become_v true_o wise_a or_o when_o thou_o be_v serious_o delight_v with_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n verse_n 11._o discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o sinful_a way_n and_o the_o danger_n thereupon_o ensue_v verse_n 12._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n that_o be_v from_o all_o seducer_n that_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n or_o entice_v man_n to_o wicked_a way_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.27_o verse_n 13._o who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v who_o do_v wilful_o against_o knowledge_n live_v constant_o &_o with_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o ignorance_n &_o wickedness_n yea_o in_o those_o abominable_a way_n which_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o commit_v in_o the_o light_n and_o for_o the_o free_a do_v whereof_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a such_o as_o be_v rob_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o filthiness_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 24.13_o verse_n 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v both_o in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n wickedness_n and_o that_o because_o walk_v in_o darkness_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n they_o discern_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o those_o lewd_a way_n verse_n 16._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o be_v entangle_v by_o she_o and_o to_o rescue_v thou_o out_o of_o her_o power_n if_o thou_o have_v already_o be_v ensnare_v by_o she_o now_o though_o by_o the_o strange_a woman_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o whore_n &_o that_o because_o god_n have_v severe_o forbid_v this_o sin_n &_o so_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v call_v the_o strange_a woman_n as_o ordinary_a fire_n which_o may_v not_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v call_v strange_a fire_n
by_o any_o dissimulation_n or_o cunning_a craftiness_n deceive_v those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v any_o deal_n than_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n may_v be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o as_o such_o sly_a deceitful_a person_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o sorrow_n to_o other_o so_o those_o man_n that_o through_o simplicity_n and_o folly_n will_v unadvised_o be_v prate_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v in_o their_o mind_n do_v as_o usual_o bring_v mischief_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o themselves_o and_o that_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v commendable_a to_o deal_v plain_o and_o sincere_o with_o man_n without_o any_o craftiness_n and_o dissimulation_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n proverb_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o foolish_a boldness_n &_o rashness_n in_o speak_v when_o man_n can_v conceal_v any_o thing_n but_o unadvised_o babble_v out_o whatever_o they_o think_v of_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o the_o hypocrite_n dissemble_v &_o that_o because_o thereby_o man_n do_v usual_o bring_v so_o much_o mischief_n &_o sorrow_n upon_o themselves_o or_o if_o by_o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n be_v mean_v those_o that_o by_o sign_n only_o do_v move_v other_o to_o sin_n or_o those_o that_o covert_o do_v any_o evil_n which_o may_v not_o haply_o be_v mischievous_a to_o other_o than_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n to_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o bold_o utter_v any_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n verse_n 11._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v like_o a_o spring_n or_o well_o of_o live_a water_n that_o continual_o send_v forth_o run_v stream_n of_o fresh_a &_o sweet_a &_o wholesome_a water_n which_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o high_o prize_v &_o that_o 1._o because_o such_o man_n will_v be_v continual_o speak_v of_o something_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o beget_n or_o quicken_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v and_o whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v at_o last_o life_n eternal_a yea_o and_o likewise_o for_o man_n civil_a affair_n by_o their_o counsel_n &_o advice_n they_o do_v much_o good_a both_o in_o public_a &_o private_a &_o 2._o because_o such_o man_n can_v always_o speak_v with_o a_o holy_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n in_o their_o own_o just_a defence_n for_o that_o this_o be_v also_o intend_a in_o these_o word_n we_o may_v well_o conceive_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o show_v that_o wicked_a man_n mouth_n be_v stop_v in_o this_o regard_n but_o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 6._o yet_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o these_o two_o clause_n may_v be_v otherwise_o frame_v as_o that_o whilst_o righteous_a man_n be_v by_o their_o communication_n a_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o other_o wicked_a man_n by_o the_o wicked_a &_o mischievous_a thing_n which_o they_o utter_v do_v not_o only_o hurt_v other_o but_o also_o destroy_v &_o murder_v themselves_o or_o thus_o righteous_a man_n lip_n by_o holy_a communication_n save_o many_o a_o soul_n but_o the_o guilt_n that_o lie_v upon_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n stop_v their_o mouth_n so_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o counsel_v other_o to_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n of_o life_n wherein_o themselves_o have_v not_o walk_v verse_n 12._o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o not_o only_o raise_v new_a quarrel_n where_o there_o never_o have_v be_v any_o before_o but_o also_o stir_v up_o old_a quarrel_n that_o be_v lay_v asleep_o &_o in_o a_o manner_n forget_v even_o as_o when_o a_o man_n stir_v up_o the_o fire_n and_o make_v it_o glow_v &_o burn_v afresh_o when_o it_o be_v before_o cover_v over_o with_o ash_n yea_o and_o this_o it_o do_v many_o time_n upon_o the_o slight_a occasion_n and_o the_o vain_a surmise_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v conceive_v to_o wit_n because_o man_n be_v natural_o prone_a to_o suspect_v and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o they_o hate_v causeless_o to_o interpret_v ill_o what_o they_o never_o intend_v ill_a and_o to_o aggravate_v the_o small_a offence_n beyond_o all_o measure_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n to_o wit_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o &_o never_o so_o great_a &_o that_o because_o love_n be_v not_o suspicious_a but_o ready_a to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a therefore_o where_o love_n be_v man_n be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n either_o they_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v amiss_o or_o excuse_v it_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v with_o truth_n or_o if_o they_o must_v reprove_v it_o they_o will_v do_v it_o with_o a_o gentle_a private_a admonition_n &_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n publish_v it_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v and_o for_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o they_o will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o pardon_v it_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o two_o clause_n in_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v set_v forth_o thus_o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o that_o frequent_o by_o upbraid_v man_n with_o their_o sin_n or_o by_o blaze_v they_o abroad_o to_o other_o but_o love_n cover_v sin_n and_o so_o thereby_o make_v and_o maintain_v peace_n verse_n 13._o in_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n wisdom_n be_v find_v but_o a_o rod_n be_v for_o the_o back_n of_o he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n that_o be_v wise_a man_n will_v be_v still_o speak_v wise_o &_o gracious_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v correct_v for_o their_o word_n as_o many_o be_v but_o rather_o their_o speech_n be_v a_o honour_n to_o they_o but_o now_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n or_o man_n be_v continual_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n for_o their_o rash_a &_o foolish_a speech_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n know_v by_o their_o stripe_n and_o this_o be_v a_o constant_a shame_n &_o reproach_n to_o they_o or_o thus_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v still_o be_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o and_o because_o the_o fool_n will_v not_o be_v instruct_v thereby_o therefore_o be_v the_o rod_n upon_o his_o back_n or_o therefore_o he_o deserve_v the_o rod._n verse_n 14._o wise_a man_n lay_v up_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n they_o store_v up_o knowledge_n as_o a_o choice_a treasure_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n for_o this_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n they_o be_v able_a to_o order_v their_o speech_n so_o when_o occasion_n serve_v as_o thereby_o not_o only_o to_o keep_v off_o destruction_n from_o themselves_o &_o other_o but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o much_o good_a to_o they_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v near_a destruction_n they_o for_o want_v of_o store_v up_o this_o knowledge_n be_v always_o forward_o and_o ready_a to_o utter_v those_o thing_n that_o bring_v present_a destruction_n upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n give_v another_o interpretation_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o wit_n that_o wise_a man_n lay_v up_o knowledge_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n utter_v all_o they_o know_v which_o must_v needs_o only_o be_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o boast_v but_o reserve_v it_o for_o a_o fit_a place_n &_o season_n when_o they_o may_v do_v it_o to_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o many_o according_a to_o that_o chap._n 12.23_o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 15._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n it_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o he_o secure_v himself_o and_o other_o from_o many_o misery_n as_o indeed_o solomon_n say_v elsewhere_o that_o as_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n so_o also_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n eccles_n 7.12_o and_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v their_o poverty_n that_o be_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o poor_a give_v advantage_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o rich_a to_o devour_v they_o even_o as_o the_o great_a fish_n devour_v the_o less_o and_o they_o that_o thus_o expound_v these_o word_n do_v according_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n aim_v herein_o be_v to_o show_v that_o therefore_o man_n shall_v be_v painful_a and_o industrious_a that_o they_o may_v keep_v themselves_o from_o poverty_n but_o doubtless_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v rather_o this_o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n
thereof_o be_v refresh_v and_o revive_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 3.18_o verse_n 13._o who_o so_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o every_o one_o that_o disobey_v it_o for_o thus_o even_o david_n be_v charge_v with_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o but_o he_o that_o do_v whole_o slight_a &_o despise_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v that_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v not_o punishment_n only_o but_o sin_n itself_o verse_n 14._o the_o law_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o wise_a man_n a_o mean_n of_o life_n in_o that_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o some_o too_o understand_v it_o of_o good_a law_n make_v by_o wise_a magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v better_a take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 10.11_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o namely_o that_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o other_o and_o that_o it_o refresh_v man_n as_o spring_v water_n do_v those_o that_o be_v hot_a and_o thirsty_a verse_n 15._o good_a understanding_n give_v favour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v true_o call_v good_a understanding_n which_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n procure_v man_n favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n &_o that_o because_o it_o cause_v man_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v themselves_o wise_o to_o live_v just_o &_o holy_o and_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n by_o instruct_v they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n all_o which_o make_v their_o way_n of_o life_n plain_a and_o comfortable_a for_o all_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o way_n of_o transgressor_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o folly_n be_v hard_o that_o be_v it_o be_v offensive_a to_o man_n as_o a_o hard_a rugged_a way_n be_v to_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o or_o it_o be_v harsh_a &_o fierce_a and_o untractable_a cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a &_o so_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v or_o it_o be_v hard_a that_o be_v it_o be_v through_o their_o wickedness_n and_o their_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o man_n full_o many_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o misery_n verse_n 16._o every_o prudent_a man_n deal_v with_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n prudent_o with_o good_a advisednesse_n &_o deliberation_n still_o consider_v with_o himself_o whether_o that_o which_o he_o be_v move_v or_o incline_v to_o do_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a to_o be_v do_v or_o no_o but_o a_o fool_n lay_v open_v his_o folly_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o rashness_n and_o folly_n of_o his_o action_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.23_o verse_n 17._o a_o wicked_a messenger_n fall_v into_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o wicked_a messenger_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o one_o that_o be_v send_v forth_o and_o employ_v in_o any_o wicked_a business_n or_o else_o rather_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o faithful_o manage_v the_o message_n or_o charge_n he_o be_v send_v about_o the_o first_o of_o these_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v sudden_o &_o unexpected_o into_o mischief_n through_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o the_o other_o also_o by_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o those_o that_o send_v he_o who_o according_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o hurt_n he_o have_v do_v by_o his_o unfaithfulnesse_n but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n to_o wit_n by_o compose_v of_o difference_n and_o remove_v of_o offence_n &_o otherwise_o do_v good_a both_o to_o those_o to_o who_o and_o also_o to_o those_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o be_v send_v and_o so_o also_o by_o procure_v good_a consequent_o to_o himself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n he_o enjoy_v but_o also_o in_o the_o reward_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o verse_n 18._o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n shame_n be_v join_v with_o poverty_n because_o poor_a man_n do_v usual_o lie_v under_o shame_n and_o contempt_n especial_o when_o man_n become_v poor_a by_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n &_o withal_o to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n that_o be_v causeless_o ashamed_a to_o be_v instruct_v do_v by_o despise_v instruction_n bring_v true_a shame_n upon_o themselves_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v enrich_v and_o so_o advance_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n or_o he_o shall_v be_v honour_v though_o he_o may_v be_v poor_a verse_n 19_o the_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v they_o abhor_v it_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o word_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v all_o consider_v apart_o by_o themselves_o easy_a enough_o but_o what_o reference_n the_o two_o branch_n thereof_o have_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o what_o the_o drift_n &_o aim_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v there_o be_v many_o several_a way_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v &_o most_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v equal_o probable_a as_o 1._o that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o ground_n be_v lay_v down_o why_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_a when_o man_n desire_n be_v satisfy_v it_o do_v much_o delight_n the_o soul_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o fool_n abhor_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n because_o they_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a lust_n &_o desire_n or_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n we_o be_v tell_v what_o be_v delightful_a to_o wicked_a man_n and_o in_o the_o second_o what_o be_v hateful_a &_o displease_v to_o they_o though_o the_o thing_n they_o desire_v be_v never_o such_o vain_a toy_n &_o foolish_a sinful_a pleasure_n yet_o they_o be_v exceed_o delight_v to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o desire_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o grievous_a &_o irksome_a to_o they_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o their_o sinful_a vanity_n or_o 3._o that_o the_o first_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o second_o clause_n which_o be_v concern_v wicked_a fool_n to_o wit_n that_o wise_a &_o holy_a man_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o just_a &_o righteous_a desire_n which_o be_v always_o to_o do_v good_a &_o avoid_v evil_a whereas_o wicked_a man_n take_v delight_v only_o in_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o they_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n or_o 4._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a do_v many_o time_n wait_v long_o ere_o their_o desire_n be_v accomplish_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v accomplish_v they_o yield_v they_o much_o refresh_a delight_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o that_o fool_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v all_o for_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n &_o therefore_o they_o can_v abide_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n in_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a or_o happiness_n they_o may_v enjoy_v hereafter_o or_o 5._o that_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o god_n satisfy_v man_n desire_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o man_n desire_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n &_o he_o do_v it_o for_o they_o this_o be_v most_o sweet_a to_o man_n soul_n &_o that_o the_o second_o clause_n show_v that_o wicked_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o joy_n because_o they_o abhor_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o god_n will_v only_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 145.19_o verse_n 20._o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v taint_v with_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o so_o shall_v share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n verse_n 23._o much_o food_n be_v in_o the_o tillage_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n
of_o fool_n be_v make_v know_v that_o be_v such_o man_n will_v be_v babble_v whatever_o they_o know_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a in_o it_o be_v &_o out_o it_o must_v according_a to_o that_o hebrew_n proverb_n one_o farthing_n in_o a_o empty_a pitcher_n will_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v know_v their_o folly_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o and_o 12.23_o verse_n 34._o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o when_o a_o people_n be_v for_o the_o generality_n religious_a &_o righteous_a this_o be_v both_o in_o itself_o a_o glory_n &_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o &_o also_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o flourish_a condition_n in_o every_o regard_n and_o so_o thereby_o they_o become_v renown_v but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o ruin_v it_o bring_v upon_o they_o verse_n 35._o the_o king_n favour_n be_v towards_o a_o wise_a servant_n but_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o he_o that_o cause_v shame_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o his_o foolish_a carriage_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o place_n make_v his_o prince_n ashamed_a that_o he_o have_v entrust_v his_o business_n with_o such_o a_o one_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 22.8_o than_o the_o chariot_n of_o thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o lord_n house_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 10.5_o chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n that_o be_v they_o both_o kindle_v anger_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o and_o make_v it_o flame_n high_o and_o high_o where_o it_o be_v before_o verse_n 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v apt_o and_o seasonable_o so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o foolishness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.23_o verse_n 4._o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o tongue_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o sound_a and_o free_a from_o those_o moral_a sickness_n and_o distemper_n that_o be_v natural_o find_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n &_o that_o do_v according_o utter_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a &_o health_n of_o other_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o life_n both_o to_o the_o speaker_n &_o the_o hearer_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.18_o and_o 11.30_o and_o 13.12_o but_o perverseness_n therein_o be_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o frowardness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o tongue_n do_v rather_o wound_v then_o heal_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n it_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o peace_n health_n &_o strength_n of_o man_n spirit_n by_o disturb_v they_o by_o grieve_v and_o vex_v and_o anger_v they_o yea_o many_o time_n by_o corrupt_v they_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o destroy_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o likewise_o this_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o the_o disturbance_n that_o wicked_a man_n tongue_n do_v make_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o anguish_n which_o thereby_o they_o bring_v upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o pollution_n and_o disposednesse_n to_o far_a sin_n which_o they_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n verse_n 6._o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v much_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o they_o both_o to_o increase_v â—hat_n they_o have_v already_o get_v in_o a_o honest_a way_n &_o to_o preserve_v it_o to_o they_o &_o they_o so_o that_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o enjoy_v it_o with_o much_o quiet_a &_o comfort_n yea_o beside_o when_o the_o righteous_a have_v but_o a_o little_a no_o more_o it_o may_v be_v then_o a_o little_a house_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o yet_o this_o be_v indeed_o better_a than_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.16_o but_o in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o many_o trouble_n many_o misery_n cross_n and_o calamity_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o their_o revenue_n do_v usual_o waste_v away_o &_o come_v to_o nothing_o or_o if_o they_o leave_v any_o thing_n behind_o they_o their_o child_n or_o kindred_n do_v usual_o quarrel_v &_o contend_v about_o it_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v also_o that_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o have_v much_o or_o little_a be_v never_o free_a from_o inward_a perplexity_n &_o trouble_n partly_o through_o the_o unsatiablenesse_n of_o their_o covetous_a desire_n and_o their_o toil_a &_o afflict_v themselves_o to_o get_v riches_n partly_o through_o their_o continual_a vex_a fear_n &_o care_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o what_o they_o have_v and_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n they_o endure_v for_o what_o they_o have_v get_v unjust_o and_o the_o apprehension_n they_o have_v or_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n in_o general_a and_o partly_o through_o their_o fret_a and_o vex_v for_o every_o loss_n that_o befall_v they_o they_o scarce_o ever_o enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v with_o any_o quiet_a or_o comfort_n verse_n 7._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o the_o seedsman_n scatter_v his_o seed_n they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o impart_v unto_o many_o that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v store_v up_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n study_v within_o themselves_o how_o they_o may_v impart_v it_o with_o most_o advantage_n to_o other_o which_o last_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o that_o be_v whatever_o they_o may_v pretend_v their_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o true_a knowledge_n they_o neither_o can_v disperse_v knowledge_n with_o their_o lip_n nor_o do_v they_o care_v or_o ever_o think_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v only_a vanity_n and_o wickedness_n which_o their_o lip_n can_v disperse_v verse_n 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n both_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n &_o consequent_o all_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n &_o service_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o clause_n but_o yet_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n delight_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o imply_v that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v accept_v of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v not_o therein_o that_o cost_v bestow_v that_o solemnity_n and_o pomp_n as_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n sacrifice_n and_o which_o therefore_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n verse_n 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o way_n that_o he_o follow_v be_v way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n proverb_n god_n therefore_o hate_v the_o religious_a service_n of_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o abhor_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o conversation_n yet_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o wicked_a man_n action_n whether_o natural_a civil_a or_o moral_a because_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v under_o god_n wrath_n nothing_o that_o he_o do_v can_v please_v he_o but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o strive_v with_o all_o his_o might_n even_o against_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a though_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o desire_v and_o thus_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n proverb_n he_o compare_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a together_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o religious_a service_n so_o here_o he_o compare_v they_o together_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o other_o the_o action_n of_o their_o life_n show_v that_o the_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o righteous_a though_o full_a of_o weakness_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n whereas_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o wicked_a even_o those_o that_o may_v seem_v most_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o verse_n 10._o correction_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o grievous_a correction_n be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o those_o &_o shall_v certain_o befall_v those_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n that_o be_v the_o right_a way_n the_o way_n
together_o with_o that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v also_o employ_v verse_n 29._o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.31_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a have_v their_o several_a ornament_n and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o and_o aught_o to_o respect_v one_o another_o verse_n 30._o the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n thus_o as_o by_o cut_v and_o lance_a the_o body_n which_o do_v usual_o leave_v blue_a scar_n behind_o it_o as_o in_o let_v blood_n or_o make_v issue_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a deal_n of_o corruption_n be_v usual_o let_v out_o of_o man_n body_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v cure_v of_o very_o dangerous_a disease_n so_o sharp_a correction_n which_o pierce_v as_o it_o be_v even_o to_o the_o very_a entrail_n do_v purge_v man_n from_o sin_n or_o so_o do_v stripe_n cleanse_v man_n even_o from_o their_o inward_a and_o secret_a sin_n but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o both_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o correction_n the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a sharp_a reproof_n or_o correction_n whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n which_o be_v as_o blow_n that_o make_v man_n black_a and_o blue_a oâ—_n wound_n that_o leave_v a_o blue_a scar_n behind_o they_o do_v make_v man_n abandon_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v add_v to_o show_v either_o that_o such_o sharp_a correction_n do_v purge_v away_o even_o the_o secret_a evil_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o else_o that_o then_o correction_n be_v in_o this_o way_n profitable_a to_o man_n when_o they_o affect_v man_n inward_o and_o wound_v their_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n with_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n wicked_a man_n will_v not_o be_v reform_v but_o by_o exceed_v sharp_a correction_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whethersoever_o he_o will_n that_o be_v as_o husbandman_n and_o other_o do_v carry_v the_o water_n of_o river_n by_o trench_n watercourse_n and_o pipe_n into_o their_o ground_n or_o elsewhere_o which_o way_n they_o please_v or_o rather_o as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n turn_v the_o river_n sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o and_o sometime_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v backward_o a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n to_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v before_o go_v as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o do_v he_o also_o turn_v about_o the_o thought_n affection_n and_o desire_n even_o of_o king_n themselves_o to_o will_v and_o will_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sometime_o for_o the_o benefit_n sometime_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o often_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o have_v determine_v and_o this_o be_v note_v as_o most_o remarkable_a in_o king_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a power_n and_o pride_n they_o seem_v able_a to_o do_v almost_o what_o they_o please_v and_o be_v usual_o so_o violent_a and_o headstrong_a in_o their_o resolution_n that_o there_o be_v no_o divert_v they_o from_o what_o they_o have_v purpose_v or_o say_v they_o will_v do_v be_v herein_o indeed_o like_o the_o heady_a and_o violent_a stream_n of_o some_o great_a river_n that_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o with_o unresistable_a fury_n whereas_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o own_o will_n at_o their_o own_o dispose_n but_o god_n overrule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v verse_n 2._o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o and_o 16.2_o verse_n 3._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n equal_a and_o just_a and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a affection_n but_o out_o of_o true_a judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o justice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n then_o sacrifice_v that_o be_v than_o any_o of_o the_o service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o consequent_o then_o any_o outward_a act_n of_o god_n worship_v enjoin_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n such_o as_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o god_n do_v more_o delight_n in_o the_o solid_a and_o substantial_a service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a and_o because_o he_o be_v better_a please_v with_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n then_o with_o those_o that_o seem_v more_o immediate_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o himself_o verse_n 4._o a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o proverb_n lie_v chief_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v literal_o understand_v by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a their_o labour_a in_o their_o particular_a calling_n which_o they_o say_v be_v sin_n in_o they_o because_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1.15_o and_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o show_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v they_o sin_v against_o god_n not_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v simple_o evil_a in_o themselves_o such_o as_o be_v their_o proud_a thought_n and_o high_a look_n their_o ambitious_a aspire_n after_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o they_o but_o also_o in_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n which_o not_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o yet_o become_v sin_n to_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o man_n be_v evil_a nothing_o can_v be_v good_a that_o proceed_v from_o they_o as_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth_n 7.18_o by_o the_o wickedness_n the_o pride_n &_o other_o filthy_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o their_o action_n must_v needs_o be_v defile_v but_o then_o by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a some_o do_v understand_v figurative_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n and_o busy_a endeavour_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.8_o &_o that_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v all_o for_o some_o sinful_a practice_n or_o other_o yea_o for_o many_o and_o manifold_a sin_n and_o mischief_n and_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o understand_v of_o the_o mischief_n they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v because_o man_n in_o their_o pride_n care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v yea_o and_o this_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v plough_v psal_n 129.3_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n as_o for_o that_o translation_n of_o this_o clause_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o that_o be_v receive_v than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o sin_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o hide_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o therein_o as_o count_v it_o their_o only_a splendour_n and_o glory_n or_o 2._o that_o their_o wisdom_n and_o quick-sightednesse_a in_o all_o affair_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_n proud_o to_o vaunt_v themselves_o tend_v to_o sin_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o many_o sinful_a course_n or_o 3._o that_o their_o good_a work_n though_o they_o make_v a_o splendid_a show_n before_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o 4._o that_o their_o endeavour_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v eminent_o conspicuous_a above_o other_o be_v sin_n or_o 5._o that_o their_o great_a prosperity_n &_o pomp_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o they_o much_o pride_n themselves_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o sin_n to_o they_o verse_n 5._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v wise_o beforehand_o think_v and_o contrive_v how_o to_o manage_v his_o affair_n if_o he_o do_v afterward_o diligent_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v contrive_v he_o must_v needs_o grow_v rich_a but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a only_o to_o want_v that_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o those_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o
leviathan_n verse_n 9_o let_v the_o star_n of_o the_o twilight_n thereof_o be_v dark_a etc._n etc._n the_o star_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o the_o heaven_n like_v so_o many_o spangle_n or_o o_o of_o gold_n set_v in_o the_o canopy_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v also_o a_o great_a delight_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o night_n and_o of_o special_a use_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o seaman_n and_o other_o to_o express_v therefore_o what_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v trouble_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v conceive_v job_n here_o wish_v the_o night_n of_o his_o conception_n may_v not_o have_v a_o star_n shine_v in_o it_o that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o mixture_n of_o lightâ—_n no_o not_o in_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o evening_n nor_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n call_v here_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o eyelid_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n do_v then_o first_o discover_v themselves_o but_o desire_v that_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a night_n then_o that_o any_o mixture_n of_o light_n by_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o morning_n shall_v any_o whit_n abate_v the_o terror_n of_o its_o darkness_n let_v it_o look_v for_o light_v but_o have_v none_o which_o expression_n be_v use_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o night_n darkness_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o long_a expectation_n of_o light_n and_o then_o at_o last_o their_o expectation_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a verse_n 10._o because_o it_o shut_v not_o up_o the_o door_n of_o my_o mother_n womb_n nor_o hide_a sorrow_n from_o my_o eye_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o i_o may_v not_o have_v be_v conceive_v or_o at_o least_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o may_v never_o have_v see_v those_o sorrow_n that_o now_o i_o have_v live_v to_o see_v for_o here_o job_n begin_v to_o render_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v curse_v both_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o night_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o both_o verse_n 12._o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v why_o do_v the_o midwife_n so_o careful_o prevent_v my_o fall_n upon_o the_o earth_n by_o receive_v i_o so_o chary_o into_o her_o lap_n that_o i_o may_v be_v afterward_o wash_v and_o swaddle_v and_o nurse_v up_o why_o do_v she_o not_o rather_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o earth_n where_o i_o may_v have_v lyen_fw-we and_o perish_v present_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o think_v that_o in_o these_o expression_n job_n allude_v to_o that_o execrable_a custom_n use_v in_o those_o time_n by_o unnatural_a parent_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o cast_v out_o their_o child_n assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o there_o to_o leave_v they_o upon_o the_o cold_a earth_n naked_a and_o helpless_a whereto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v respect_n in_o that_o remarkable_a place_n ezek._n 16_o 3_o 4_o 5._o thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v not_o salt_v at_o all_o nor_o swaddle_v at_o all_o none_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v verse_n 13._o for_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v lyen_fw-we still_o and_o be_v quiet_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o job_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o freedom_n which_o death_n bring_v from_o all_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n after_o death_n the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a the_o wicked_a oppressor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 17._o etc._n etc._n there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n but_o since_o job_n know_v well_o enough_o doubtless_o and_o do_v certain_o believe_v that_o when_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o their_o soul_n then_o pass_v to_o great_a pain_n and_o misery_n unless_o they_o be_v of_o god_n elect_v to_o who_o through_o christ_n merit_n a_o entrance_n be_v give_v to_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n why_o do_v job_n here_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o but_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n carcase_n in_o the_o grave_n as_o if_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o put_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a after_o death_n sure_o because_o 1._o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o secret_a assurance_n concern_v the_o bliss_n of_o his_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o so_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o that_o and_o 2._o because_o through_o the_o vehement_a perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n at_o present_a and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o passion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o only_o now_o mind_v as_o it_o be_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o quiet_a in_o their_o grave_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o second_o life_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n body_n to_o shame_n or_o glory_n they_o lie_v for_o the_o present_a as_o forget_v bury_v under_o the_o rubbish_n of_o his_o confuse_a passion_n as_o moses_n when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n of_o god_n like_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n justice_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v what_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o be_v only_o carry_v with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o god_n glory_n when_o he_o wish_v exod_a 32.32_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o people_n their_o sin_n or_o else_o blot_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n verse_n 14._o with_o king_n and_o counselor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o that_o be_v have_v i_o die_v immediate_o either_o in_o the_o womb_n or_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v beside_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v escape_v all_o the_o misery_n i_o have_v now_o suffer_v in_o the_o grave_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v not_o one_o jot_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o great_a king_n and_o noble_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v for_o all_o the_o great_a pomp_n and_o pleasure_n they_o have_v live_v in_o before_o and_o the_o great_a pomp_n of_o their_o sepulchre_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a for_o by_o king_n and_o counsellor_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o be_v mean_v here_o the_o most_o glorious_a the_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a power_n and_o riches_n seek_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o name_n by_o build_v desolate_a place_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o by_o erect_v huge_a and_o stately_a tomb_n and_o monument_n as_o memorial_n of_o their_o burial_n in_o those_o place_n such_o as_o be_v the_o egyptian_n pyramid_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v desolate_a place_n not_o only_o because_o the_o dead_a body_n bury_v there_o be_v leave_v as_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o friend_n in_o a_o desolate_a condition_n but_o also_o because_o such_o monument_n be_v build_v usual_o not_o in_o town_n and_o city_n but_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n in_o solitary_a and_o unfrequented_a place_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 26.20_o where_o foreshow_v the_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n he_o speak_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o when_o i_o shall_v bring_v thou_o down_o with_o they_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o pit_n with_o the_o people_n of_o old_a time_n and_o shall_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o place_n desolate_a of_o old_a etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o by_o rebuilding_n what_o their_o ancestor_n dare_v not_o attempt_v great_a house_n or_o city_n former_o ruin_v that_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n waste_v place_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o isa_n 58.12_o whereof_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o foundation_n leave_v for_o many_o generation_n or_o rather_o 3._o by_o building_n in_o place_n former_o desolate_a wherein_o haply_o one_o will_v wonder_v how_o such_o building_n can_v be_v raise_v either_o great_a city_n or_o stately_a house_n for_o themselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o that_o of_o such_o a_o huge_a
may_v be_v assign_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o 2_o thus_o although_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n spring_v not_o mere_o and_o only_o from_o the_o creature_n below_o yet_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o man_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n from_o god_n who_o dispose_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o 3._o thus_o although_o affliction_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o dust_n or_o any_o thing_n without_o man_n yet_o we_o see_v it_o be_v always_o man_n portion_n and_o therefore_o questionless_a it_o spring_v from_o himself_o even_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v within_o he_o or_o 4._o thus_o which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o former_a although_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o spring_v not_o mere_o from_o the_o earthly_a condition_n of_o man_n body_n for_o notwithstanding_o this_o have_v man_n continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v free_a from_o all_o misery_n yet_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n as_o natural_o as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o man_n to_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n as_o for_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o yea_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o a_o lineal_a descent_n from_o our_o parent_n as_o our_o inheritance_n or_o birthright_n man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n and_o thus_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o coal_n his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o fire_n in_o the_o coal_n and_o his_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o the_o spark_n that_o fly_v up_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o job_n be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o can_v not_o just_o ascribe_v the_o calamity_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o he_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n that_o be_v be_v i_o in_o your_o case_n job_n i_o will_v not_o murmur_v and_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o i_o as_o you_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o and_o that_o it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o he_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n seek_v for_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n patient_o bear_v what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o quiet_o commend_v both_o myself_o and_o my_o condition_n and_o cause_n whole_o to_o his_o dispose_n verse_n 9_o which_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o follow_a enumeration_n of_o many_o several_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o thence_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a man_n shall_v quarrel_v with_o he_o the_o reason_n of_o who_o work_n they_o can_v search_v out_o but_o rather_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o help_v who_o be_v so_o good_a and_o able_a at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o from_o the_o great_a misery_n verse_n 10._o and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n too_o wit_n not_o rain_n only_o but_o spring_v also_o brook_n and_o river_n to_o water_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 11._o to_o set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n these_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o immediate_o forego_v clause_n vers_fw-la 10._o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n to_o wit_n thereby_o to_o enrich_v those_o that_o be_v poor_a by_o cause_v their_o land_n to_o yield_v plentiful_a increase_n and_o to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_n by_o send_v fruitful_a time_n and_o season_n or_o else_o rather_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o those_o forego_v word_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n and_o that_o hereby_o he_o do_v many_o time_n set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n and_o thus_o eliphaz_n give_v job_n a_o hint_n for_o his_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n that_o if_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o god_n as_o he_o have_v advise_v vers_fw-la 8._o though_o his_o estate_n be_v now_o very_o low_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v set_v up_o again_o and_o from_o that_o sad_a condition_n wherein_o he_o lay_v he_o may_v be_v exalt_v to_o joy_n and_o safety_n verse_n 13._o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n that_o be_v he_o cause_v the_o crafty_a plot_n of_o the_o subtle_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o become_v mischievous_a to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o achitophel_n and_o haman_n plot_n and_o worthy_a it_o be_v of_o our_o note_n that_o this_o speech_n of_o eliphaz_n be_v cite_v by_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o froward_a be_v carry_v headlong_o that_o be_v when_o many_o froward_a that_o be_v perverse_a and_o stubborn_a wicked_a man_n lay_v their_o head_n together_o to_o do_v any_o mischief_n to_o god_n servant_n their_o counsel_n and_o resolution_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o very_a rashness_n and_o headinesse_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v in_o their_o consultation_n pitch_v upon_o these_o resolution_n for_o want_n of_o due_a deliberation_n which_o have_v they_o be_v prudent_o weigh_v be_v never_o likely_a to_o prove_v successful_a or_o by_o their_o rashness_n and_o precipitancy_n in_o act_v what_o they_o have_v well_o enough_o contrive_v verse_n 14._o they_o meet_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v where_o thing_n shall_v be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o but_o shall_v be_v needlesse_o scrupulous_a full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o like_o blind_a man_n more_o likely_a to_o mistake_v then_o hit_v the_o right_a way_n see_v deut._n 28.29_o thou_o shall_v grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o the_o blind_a grope_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o he_o save_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o sword_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v he_o save_v they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o open_a violence_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o strong_a oppressor_n but_o also_o from_o their_o slander_n reproach_n and_o pernicious_a counsel_n and_o whatever_o other_o way_n there_o be_v wherewith_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_n by_o their_o venomous_a tongue_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n verse_n 16._o so_o the_o poor_a have_v hope_n and_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o the_o experience_n which_o man_n have_v of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v oppress_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o oppressor_n other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v encourage_v to_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o so_o though_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n leave_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o as_o these_o word_n import_v yet_o they_o have_v hope_n as_o a_o anchor_n for_o their_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6.19_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o slander_v the_o godly_a they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o vaunt_v and_o brag_v of_o their_o proud_a purpose_n but_o shall_v become_v silent_a as_o mute_a as_o fish_n as_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n or_o silence_v with_o admiration_n find_v how_o evident_o the_o lord_n do_v aid_v those_o that_o be_v of_o no_o might_n to_o help_v themselves_o against_o those_o that_o wrong_v they_o verse_n 17._o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n have_v persuade_v job_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o from_o vers_n 18._o here_o he_o show_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v do_v so_o that_o which_o he_o now_o suffer_v will_v be_v evidence_v to_o be_v only_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o father_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o it_o verse_n 18._o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o lay_v not_o affliction_n upon_o man_n to_o hurt_v they_o but_o wound_n as_o a_o surgeon_n
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i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v many_o time_n again_o and_o again_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 31.7_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o you_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a to_o i_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o you_o harden_v yourselves_o against_o i_o in_o which_o word_n he_o blame_v they_o and_o that_o as_o for_o a_o fault_n of_o which_o they_o may_v well_o be_v ashamed_a if_o they_o have_v any_o shame_n in_o they_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o use_v he_o so_o reproachful_o be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n and_o never_o to_o regard_v the_o mournful_a complaint_n whereby_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n or_o else_o if_o you_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n because_o have_v be_v his_o old_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n they_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o he_o both_o in_o that_o they_o show_v no_o more_o love_n to_o 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of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o straits_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o prosperity_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o as_o great_a straits_n as_o the_o poor_a either_o because_o of_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o because_o of_o his_o continual_a fear_n of_o lose_v what_o he_o have_v get_v or_o because_o of_o the_o unquietness_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o greedy_a covetous_a desire_n as_o not_o have_v yet_o what_o he_o will_v have_v or_o 2._o that_o when_o he_o have_v get_v such_o abundance_n that_o with_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o begin_v now_o to_o say_v soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a then_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o great_a straits_n and_o trouble_n for_o thereto_o agree_v 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upon_o he_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o the_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o from_o heaven_n 2._o because_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o sudden_o and_o with_o great_a violence_n as_o shower_n of_o rain_n usual_o do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o fair_a day_n 3._o because_o they_o shall_v seize_v upon_o he_o on_o every_o side_n in_o great_a abundance_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v all_o over_o wet_a with_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o 4._o because_o they_o can_v be_v prevent_v or_o keep_v off_o no_o more_o than_o the_o rain_n can_v be_v stop_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n the_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o psal_n 11.6_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v these_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v that_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o these_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v or_o will_v be_v most_o free_a and_o fearless_a and_o pleasant_a even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o lust_v for_o flesh_n and_o god_n give_v they_o quail_n psal_n 78.30_o 31._o that_o while_n their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o zophar_n have_v respect_n therein_o also_o to_o the_o death_n of_o job_n child_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o they_o where_o they_o be_v eat_v together_o verse_n 24._o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n shall_v strike_v he_o through_o that_o be_v god_n fight_v against_o he_o as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n he_o shall_v be_v so_o pursue_v with_o his_o judgement_n that_o seek_v to_o avoid_v one_o evil_a he_o shall_v fall_v into_o another_o or_o seek_v to_o avoid_v a_o lesser_a evil_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o great_a as_o when_o a_o man_n flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n the_o sword_n or_o the_o spear_n against_o which_o a_o man_n well_o arm_v may_n more_o probable_o defend_v himself_o and_o then_o a_o arrow_n from_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n strike_v he_o through_o the_o stroke_n thereof_o be_v unresistable_a and_o deadly_a verse_n 25._o it_o be_v draw_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v i_o conceive_v of_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n indignation_n or_o of_o the_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n first_o thus_o it_o be_v draw_v that_o be_v it_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o sheath_n or_o out_o of_o the_o quiver_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v be_v thrust_v or_o shoot_v at_o the_o wicked_a man_n it_o pierce_v he_o through_o and_o through_o and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n must_v be_v to_o show_v that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o strike_v home_o he_o will_v soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o or_o second_o thus_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v after_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v strike_v through_o with_o it_o be_v draw_v it_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o body_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n yea_o the_o glister_a sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n that_o be_v it_o pierce_v through_o his_o very_a entrail_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o with_o terrible_a judgement_n for_o that_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o glister_n of_o the_o sword_n god_n will_v irrecoverable_o destroy_v he_o neither_o can_v it_o well_o be_v question_v but_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n zophar_n do_v purposely_o aim_v at_o that_o complaint_n of_o job_n concern_v god_n deal_v with_o he_o chap._n 16.13_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n as_o for_o the_o last_o word_n terror_n be_v upon_o he_o thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v thus_o begin_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o partly_o by_o the_o affrightment_n of_o his_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_v against_o he_o as_o apprehend_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o slay_v he_o or_o that_o he_o have_v already_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n he_o shall_v be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o terror_n and_o fear_n verse_n 26._o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n there_o may_v be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o these_o word_n and_o all_o very_a probable_a as_o 1._o that_o by_o his_o secret_a place_n be_v mean_v the_o place_n where_o he_o hide_v and_o store_v up_o his_o wealth_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n shall_v be_v store_v up_o together_o with_o his_o treasure_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v never_o enjoy_v his_o wealth_n because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v rest_v upon_o it_o 2._o that_o by_o his_o secret_a place_n be_v mean_v his_o heart_n or_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o dismal_a fear_n and_o terror_n and_o despair_a thought_n shall_v fill_v his_o heart_n and_o possess_v his_o soul_n and_o 3._o that_o by_o his_o secret_a place_n be_v mean_v whatever_o place_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o or_o mean_v he_o shall_v use_v to_o hide_v or_o secure_v himself_o from_o danger_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n that_o be_v wherever_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v seek_v to_o hide_v or_o secure_v himself_o the_o darkness_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n shall_v still_o go_v along_o with_o he_o yea_o the_o darkness_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o grievous_a calamity_n shall_v even_o there_o seize_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o last_o i_o take_v to_o be_v far_o the_o best_a exposition_n a_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n a_o soft_a gentle_a fire_n to_o wit_n judgement_n that_o shall_v consume_v he_o secret_o by_o degree_n and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o any_o noise_n but_o rather_o by_o a_o fire_n not_o blow_v be_v mean_v a_o fire_n not_o of_o man_n kindle_v and_o that_o need_v not_o man_n blow_v because_o it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o burn_v fierce_o enough_o without_o
know_v their_o token_n that_o be_v do_v you_o not_o understand_v that_o their_o present_a prosperity_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v sure_a token_n that_o there_o be_v wrath_n that_o abide_v they_o hereafter_o but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a exposition_n verse_n 30._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o job_n say_v they_o may_v learn_v of_o they_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n to_o wit_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v many_o time_n not_o punish_v but_o even_o when_o judgement_n fall_v upon_o other_o they_o escape_v as_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n that_o shall_v yet_o at_o last_o come_v upon_o they_o verse_n 31._o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n and_o who_o shall_v repay_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v some_o expositor_n understand_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v of_o god_n who_o shall_v declare_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n because_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n some_o may_v argue_v in_o their_o mind_n why_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o judge_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n proceed_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o long_o spare_v wicked_a man_n and_o let_v they_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o mean_v to_o destroy_v they_o at_o last_o and_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o rather_o cut_v they_o off_o immediate_o without_o any_o such_o delay_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_v these_o secret_a cavil_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o man_n mind_n these_o word_n be_v add_v who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n that_o be_v when_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o wicked_a man_n forbear_v they_o for_o a_o while_n who_o shall_v challenge_v god_n for_o this_o and_o bold_o argue_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o he_o why_o he_o do_v so_o who_o shall_v repay_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o be_v who_o shall_v retort_v that_o upon_o god_n which_o he_o have_v do_v or_o who_o shall_v reply_v upon_o he_o for_o this_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o do_v this_o and_o thus_o they_o will_v make_v these_o word_n to_o be_v parallel_n with_o those_o other_o passage_n chap._n 9.12_o behold_v he_o take_v away_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o and_o chap._n 23.13_o but_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v and_o vers_fw-la 22_o of_o this_o chapter_n shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n see_v he_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a thus_o i_o say_v some_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o god_n but_o questionless_a they_o be_v rather_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v so_o far_o a_o while_n do_v the_o wicked_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v from_o bear_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o wickedness_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n that_o be_v no_o man_n dare_v to_o his_o face_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n or_o no_o man_n dare_v show_v he_o whether_o his_o wicked_a course_n will_v at_o length_n bring_v he_o and_o much_o less_o dare_v any_o man_n appear_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o or_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v he_o and_o so_o to_o repay_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o be_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o wickedness_n verse_n 32._o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n i_o find_v the_o opinion_n of_o expositor_n very_o different_a concern_v the_o dependence_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o they_o that_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o those_o injurious_a thought_n which_o job_n tell_v his_o friend_n they_o harbour_v in_o their_o heart_n concern_v he_o as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 29._o understand_v they_o as_o infer_v upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n thus_o though_o no_o man_n dare_v meddle_v with_o he_o yet_o god_n shall_v bring_v down_o his_o pride_n by_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o shall_v lay_v he_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o then_o they_o say_v these_o word_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o then_o he_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o ever_o return_v to_o that_o pomp_n &_o plenty_n wherein_o he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o they_o that_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v by_o job_n as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n understand_v they_o otherwise_o even_o as_o a_o far_a declaration_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n prosperous_a condition_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o he_o exalt_v himself_o so_o in_o his_o pride_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v tell_v he_o of_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v amiss_o or_o though_o he_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n to_o control_v or_o punish_v he_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o do_v not_o god_n take_v he_o in_o hand_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v die_v not_o a_o violent_a but_o a_o natural_a death_n he_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o his_o grave_n with_o great_a magnificence_n pomp_n and_o state_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v a_o honourable_a and_o solemn_a burial_n and_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n to_o wit_n free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o any_o the_o misery_n which_o here_o in_o this_o world_n other_o undergo_v this_o last_o clause_n and_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n be_v translate_v by_o some_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a letter_n of_o the_o original_a hebrew_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o shall_v watch_v in_o the_o heap_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o read_v it_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v in_o reference_n either_o to_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o great_a man_n which_o be_v set_v upright_o in_o vault_n and_o be_v so_o embalm_v and_o spice_a that_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o putrefaction_n as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o those_o time_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v live_v man_n and_o look_v as_o if_o they_o stand_v to_o keep_v continual_a watch_n in_o that_o place_n or_o else_o to_o those_o statue_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v place_v upon_o their_o tomb_n or_o set_v up_o in_o press_n near_o to_o their_o tomb_n as_o we_o see_v the_o use_n be_v also_o in_o our_o time_n which_o be_v as_o far_o as_o art_n can_v reach_v make_v to_o the_o life_n have_v also_o the_o appearance_n of_o watchman_n that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v in_o those_o heap_n verse_n 33._o the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o take_v these_o word_n still_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o injurious_a thought_n of_o job_n friend_n against_o he_o do_v according_o understand_v they_o thus_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o that_o death_n shall_v be_v most_o welcome_a to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v glad_a to_o lie_v in_o a_o slimy_a pit_n to_o wit_n the_o grave_n that_o be_v former_o scarce_o content_a with_o a_o princely_a palace_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o express_v the_o grave_n by_o these_o word_n the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v because_o their_o burying-place_n in_o those_o time_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o low_a dale_n and_o valley_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v still_o a_o continuation_n of_o job_n reply_v to_o the_o injurious_a thought_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o then_o this_o phrase_n the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o do_v only_o imply_v either_o his_o continuance_n for_o ever_o there_o for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o take_v much_o sweet_a delight_n and_o content_v in_o a_o place_n when_o we_o stay_v long_o in_o it_o or_o else_o that_o there_o he_o sleep_v quiet_o and_o sweet_o as_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v draw_v after_o he_o as_o there_o be_v innumerable_a before_o he_o they_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o his_o death_n can_v be_v reckon_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o he_o since_o herein_o he_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n all_o man_n live_v the_o righteous_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a either_o have_v go_v or_o shall_v go_v this_o way_n and_o this_o expression_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v draw_v after_o he_o
lodge_v without_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.6_o verse_n 8._o they_o be_v wet_a with_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o poor_a mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o clothing_n be_v expose_v to_o wet_a whilst_o they_o work_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n for_o their_o great_a lord_n or_o whilst_o they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o desert_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o embrace_v the_o rock_n for_o want_v of_o shelter_n that_o be_v hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o rock_n for_o want_n of_o other_o shelter_n and_o be_v glad_a and_o joyful_a of_o such_o a_o refuge_n which_o this_o phrase_n of_o embrace_v the_o rock_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v we_o have_v the_o like_a phrase_n lam._n 4.5_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o scarlet_a embrace_v dunghill_n that_o be_v be_v force_v to_o sit_v or_o lie_v upon_o dunghill_n verse_n 9_o they_o pluck_v the_o fatherless_a from_o the_o breast_n and_o this_o not_o only_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v that_o take_v they_o from_o the_o breast_n to_o sell_v they_o for_o bondslave_n but_o they_o likewise_o that_o take_v away_o their_o mother_n or_o nurse_n to_o make_v slave_n of_o they_o or_o that_o force_v they_o to_o leave_v their_o suckling_n to_o go_v and_o work_v in_o their_o field_n or_o vineyard_n and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o wean_v they_o before_o they_o will_v have_v do_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o toil_v and_o labour_n for_o they_o and_o those_o also_o that_o by_o starve_v their_o mother_n or_o nurse_n disable_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o give_v their_o little_a one_o suck_v for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o take_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o poor_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.6_o verse_n 10._o they_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v naked_a without_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n who_o they_o have_v take_v for_o a_o 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of_o our_o deliverance_n to_o thou_o without_o the_o least_o self-respect_n and_o 2_o with_o as_o much_o affection_n as_o possible_o i_o can_v not_o praise_v thou_o with_o my_o lip_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n but_o how_o can_v he_o do_v this_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o number_n i_o answer_v either_o this_o must_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o miraculous_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n or_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o his_o marvellous_a work_n or_o else_o he_o show_v hereby_o not_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o what_o he_o do_v desire_v and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v verse_n 2._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o my_o joy_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a that_o be_v who_o do_v every_o way_n transcendent_o excel_v those_o that_o be_v high_a and_o great_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o title_n david_n give_v god_n in_o this_o place_n because_o in_o his_o marvellous_a work_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o such_o verse_n 5._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o psal_n 6.1_o this_o imply_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o &_o as_o it_o be_v from_o several_a nation_n combine_v together_o against_o he_o thou_o have_v put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o wit_n either_o by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o name_v among_o the_o live_n and_o by_o degree_n their_o very_a memory_n perish_v together_o with_o they_o or_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o a_o reproachful_a ruin_n that_o they_o lose_v thereby_o all_o that_o glory_n and_o renown_n they_o have_v former_o get_v 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to_o which_o then_o that_o must_v be_v oppose_v which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o insultation_n over_o the_o proud_a enemy_n as_o it_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o thou_o o_o proud_a enemy_n do_v resolve_n never_o to_o give_v over_o destroy_v till_o thou_o have_v bring_v all_o to_o ruin_n destruction_n thou_o see_v be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o destroy_v as_o thou_o begin_v to_o do_v thou_o have_v indeed_o destroy_v city_n etc._n etc._n but_o vers_n 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n that_o be_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o though_o therefore_o he_o do_v it_o not_o at_o all_o time_n he_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n also_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_v that_o be_v such_o they_o shall_v esteem_v he_o and_o such_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o verse_n 10._o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o that_o be_v those_o that_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v thy_o favour_n or_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n do_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o indeed_o this_o last_o be_v chief_o here_o mean_v verse_n 11._o declare_v among_o the_o people_n his_o do_n that_o be_v not_o only_o among_o the_o israelite_n but_o also_o among_o the_o nation_n far_o and_o near_o verse_n 12._o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o remember_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o the_o humble_a mention_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o this_o phrase_n when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n imply_v first_o that_o though_o shedder_n of_o blood_n may_v escape_v 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god_n lift_v up_o david_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v praise_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n verse_n 16._o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v general_o of_o all_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n execute_v on_o wicked_a man_n because_o they_o do_v all_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o here_o that_o judgement_n seem_v to_o be_v particular_o intend_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n because_o nothing_o do_v more_o notable_o discover_v the_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n then_o when_o he_o cause_v wicked_a man_n to_o be_v entangle_v by_o their_o own_o curse_a practice_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n these_o word_n higgaion_n selah_n be_v add_v concern_v selah_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.2_o as_o for_o that_o 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border_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v create_v and_o establish_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n thereof_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n or_o thou_o have_v appoint_v how_o far_o the_o earth_n shall_v extend_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o man_n the_o bound_n whereof_o be_v so_o establish_v that_o the_o rage_a sea_n can_v not_o break_v through_o they_o or_o by_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o bound_n and_o border_n that_o god_n have_v set_v several_o to_o divide_v one_o kingdom_n and_o country_n from_o another_o and_o to_o allot_v each_o nation_n the_o limit_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o habitation_n however_o that_o which_o the_o church_n will_v hereby_o imply_v be_v that_o if_o god_n be_v so_o careful_a for_o the_o world_n they_o hope_v he_o will_v be_v much_o more_o careful_a for_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v strange_a nation_n to_o break_v through_o the_o border_n of_o that_o land_n which_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o for_o their_o dwell_n verse_n 18._o remember_v this_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o pass_v by_o other_o thing_n yet_o let_v not_o this_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n this_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n that_o be_v a_o base_a worthless_a wicked_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n verse_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o spouse_n thy_o turtle-dove_n for_o the_o church_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o turtle_n as_o elsewhere_o to_o a_o dove_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.6_o because_o it_o be_v the_o least_o and_o the_o most_o mournful_a of_o all_o dove_n and_o most_o constant_a to_o her_o mate_n and_o this_o say_v some_o expositor_n suit_v better_a with_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n when_o antiochus_n make_v war_n against_o they_o than_o when_o they_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n because_o than_o they_o be_v already_o deliver_v up_o into_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whereby_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o that_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o our_o father_n and_o we_o their_o posterity_n that_o thou_o will_v protect_v we_o and_o bless_v we_o therein_o and_o that_o if_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v drive_v from_o thence_o thou_o will_v upon_o our_o repentance_n bring_v we_o back_o again_o from_o the_o utmost_a coast_n of_o the_o earth_n deut._n 30.3_o 4_o for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n that_o be_v in_o those_o country_n where_o the_o people_n enjoy_v not_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o live_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o true_a god_n such_o as_o babylon_n be_v wherein_o the_o jew_n be_v hold_v in_o captivity_n there_o reign_v nothing_o but_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n every_o house_n be_v a_o den_n as_o it_o be_v of_o beast_n of_o prey_n full_a of_o robber_n and_o murderer_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o cruel_o oppress_v thy_o poor_a people_n or_o else_o thus_o in_o those_o land_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o darkness_n of_o such_o sore_a affliction_n as_o we_o do_v now_o be_v invade_v by_o a_o barbarous_a people_n and_o where_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n and_o so_o their_o enemy_n apprehend_v that_o they_o may_v as_o in_o secret_a commit_v what_o wickedness_n they_o please_v all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o cruelty_n of_o bloody_a enemy_n verse_n 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v either_o because_o in_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n people_n god_n be_v chief_o injure_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v persecute_v for_o god_n sake_n or_o because_o the_o enemy_n do_v not_o only_o oppress_v they_o but_o also_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o else_o because_o the_o maintain_n god_n worship_n among_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n they_o desire_v and_o that_o haply_o by_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n psalm_n lxxv_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n either_o when_o the_o jebusite_n be_v to_o be_v subdue_v that_o hold_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o or_o when_o upon_o joabs_n slay_v abner_n that_o design_n of_o abner_n bring_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o submit_v to_o david_n be_v like_a to_o be_v hinder_v and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o danger_n thereupon_o to_o be_v involve_v again_o in_o a_o bloody_a war_n and_o other_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o asaph_n or_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n and_o according_o these_o first_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n or_o of_o david_n and_o the_o people_n joint_o together_o wherein_o they_o resolve_v to_o praise_n god_n even_o in_o the_o sad_a time_n as_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n readnesse_n to_o help_v they_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v near_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o help_v thy_o people_n thy_o wondrous_a work_n declare_v and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v as_o we_o may_v different_o conceive_v of_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v either_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a whereby_o god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n manifest_v his_o care_n over_o his_o people_n or_o more_o particular_o of_o those_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o wrought_v in_o bring_v david_n to_o the_o crown_n verse_n 2._o when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o congregation_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o many_o learned_a expositor_n hold_v that_o in_o these_o word_n god_n answer_v his_o people_n and_o that_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o i_o shall_v gather_v my_o church_n and_o people_n together_o again_o and_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o my_o favour_n and_o care_n who_o for_o the_o present_a i_o have_v seem_v to_o cast_v off_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n i_o will_v then_o judge_v just_o betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n or_o i_o will_v then_o set_v all_o in_o order_n that_o be_v now_o out_o of_o frame_n but_o because_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n seem_v clear_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v so_o also_o of_o this_o verse_n namely_o that_o david_n here_o speak_v yet_o perhaps_o as_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o congregation_n that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v get_v mount_n zion_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jebusite_n which_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v isa_n 14.13_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o rather_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o general_o to_o i_o than_o i_o shall_v judge_v upright_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hitherto_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n have_v refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o my_o government_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v waste_v with_o civil_a war_n but_o when_o once_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o i_o than_o i_o will_v govern_v they_o with_o all_o possible_a justice_n which_o also_o imply_v a_o prayer_n secret_o make_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o people_n to_o stoop_v to_o his_o government_n and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o some_o do_v as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o govern_v the_o church_n gather_v into_o he_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o likewise_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o translation_n in_o the_o margin_n when_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o set_a time_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o speak_v by_o god_n or_o by_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o the_o fit_a season_n already_o set_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n decree_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v then_o take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o punish_v his_o people_n enemy_n or_o else_o as_o speak_v by_o david_n that_o when_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o
not_o able_a to_o give_v full_a contentment_n to_o a_o man_n mind_n or_o support_v to_o his_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o all_o condition_n &_o affliction_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o it_o comprehend_v infinite_a &_o incomprehensible_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n nothing_o pertain_v to_o holiness_n or_o happiness_n be_v want_v in_o it_o nothing_o requisite_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o condition_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o express_v the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o it_o yield_v to_o those_o that_o enjoy_v it_o and_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o truth_n &_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 24.35_o heaven_n &_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o &_o when_o all_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v fail_v man_n the_o word_n shall_v still_o be_v a_o sure_a counsellor_n and_o comforter_n to_o they_o it_o shall_v support_v they_o in_o all_o affliction_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o verse_n 98._o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o thereby_o he_o become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n far_o above_o the_o worldly_a wisdom_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o because_o this_o wisdom_n of_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n be_v more_o prevalent_a to_o preserve_v he_o than_o the_o craft_n &_o policy_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v to_o ensnare_v &_o destroy_v he_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a politician_n in_o saul_n court_n that_o be_v advance_v to_o high_a place_n for_o their_o great_a wisdom_n &_o subtlety_n be_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o enemy_n of_o who_o david_n here_o profess_v that_o he_o excel_v they_o in_o wisdom_n for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o that_o be_v thy_o commandment_n be_v root_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v always_o think_v &_o meditate_v on_o they_o &_o make_v they_o my_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n verse_n 99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n through_o god_n abundant_a grace_n the_o faithful_a do_v many_o time_n outstrip_v their_o godly_a teacher_n in_o knowledge_n &_o piety_n yet_o because_o david_n speak_v not_o this_o by_o way_n of_o boast_v but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o god_n word_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_o think_v by_o some_o expositor_n either_o that_o david_n speak_v this_o of_o those_o that_o have_v instruct_v he_o in_o humane_a learning_n mean_v that_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o have_v learn_v wisdom_n far_o excel_v that_o which_o they_o have_v teach_v he_o or_o else_o of_o those_o that_o be_v public_a teacher_n in_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o be_v in_o those_o corrupt_a day_n of_o saul_n carry_v away_o as_o well_o as_o other_o with_o the_o common_a iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o haply_o in_o their_o very_a teach_v comply_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o saul_n his_o prince_n and_o courtier_n verse_n 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n that_o be_v every_o way_n of_o error_n &_o sin_n for_o these_o be_v call_v false_a way_n both_o because_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o likewise_o because_o they_o will_v sure_o deceive_v those_o that_o expect_v any_o good_a from_o they_o verse_n 108._o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o vow_n and_o promise_n before_o mention_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v god_n law_n such_o as_o that_o vers_n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v &_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o his_o prayer_n &_o praise_n the_o psalm_n which_o he_o compose_v &_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v term_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n host_n 14.2_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 50.14_o 15._o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o this_o request_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o his_o exile_n desire_v that_o see_v in_o that_o regard_n he_o can_v not_o offer_v any_o other_o sacrifice_n god_n will_v therefore_o accept_v of_o these_o free-will-offering_n of_o his_o mouth_n verse_n 109._o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v continual_o in_o danger_n the_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o soldier_n in_o battle_n who_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o soul_n in_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o be_v in_o such_o continual_a danger_n that_o unless_o they_o secure_v themselves_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n they_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n but_o see_v the_o note_n judg._n 12.3_o &_o job_n 13.14_o verse_n 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o to_o wit_n as_o choose_v &_o esteem_v they_o above_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.4_o verse_n 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o hate_v not_o only_o the_o do_v but_o even_o the_o very_a think_v of_o evil_n though_o i_o can_v whole_o keep_v such_o thought_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o hate_v &_o resist_v they_o but_o because_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v be_v add_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o therefore_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v particular_o understand_v this_o of_o all_o humane_a invention_n wherewith_o man_n mere_o out_o of_o their_o own_o carnal_a reason_n may_v think_v to_o serve_v &_o please_v god_n or_o may_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o any_o way_n not_o true_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o that_o these_o they_o be_v which_o david_n here_o profess_v be_v hateful_a to_o he_o &_o that_o because_o he_o only_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n verse_n 116._o uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v uphold_v &_o preserve_v i_o alive_a maugre_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o uphold_v i_o in_o faith_n and_o piety_n &_o comfort_n that_o so_o my_o soul_n may_v still_o be_v quicken_v with_o the_o grace_n &_o cheer_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a verse_n hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o high_a &_o do_v never_o so_o proud_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o thou_o for_o their_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o show_v of_o piety_n wherewith_o such_o man_n deceive_v the_o world_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a or_o rather_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o falsehood_n in_o their_o fraudulent_a practice_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o ruin_v god_n faithful_a servant_n which_o must_v needs_o therefore_o make_v they_o hateful_a to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n &_o herein_o david_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o false_a slander_n which_o his_o enemy_n raise_v against_o he_o or_o 3._o all_o the_o subtle_a device_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o prevail_v against_o the_o faithful_a do_v usual_o fail_v they_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o themselves_o be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o lay_v for_o other_o or_o 4._o which_o most_o interpreter_n do_v pitch_n upon_o the_o imagination_n &_o carnal_a confidence_n wherewith_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o to_o the_o deceive_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n either_o concern_v any_o good_a they_o expect_v in_o their_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o concern_v their_o hope_n of_o secure_v themselves_o &_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n prove_v always_o in_o the_o conclusion_n lie_v vanity_n however_o the_o psalmist_n drift_n here_o in_o add_v this_o concern_v the_o dreadful_a end_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o for_o this_o partly_o he_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a not_o to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o to_o study_v god_n law_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n &_o trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n as_o be_v more_o evident_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 119._o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o wicked_a man_n live_v a_o while_n mingle_v among_o thy_o faithful_a people_n as_o dross_n be_v with_o gold_n &_o silver_n yet_o at_o last_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v they_o away_o even_o the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a as_o drossy_a worthless_a thing_n that_o so_o thy_o church_n may_v be_v the_o
his_o house_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v general_o follow_v by_o interpreter_n verse_n 30._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n their_o righteousness_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.18_o but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o benefit_n which_o man_n may_v get_v by_o the_o example_n the_o counsel_n &_o instruction_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v no_o less_o than_o life_n yea_o life_n eternal_a &_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v little_a reason_n why_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v despise_v as_o usual_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v restore_v life_n to_o dead_a man_n which_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n can_v not_o do_v now_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n there_o be_v one_o special_a instance_n give_v of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o that_o take_v soul_n that_o be_v that_o take_v they_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o so_o persuade_v they_o to_o embrace_v his_o save_a doctrine_n or_o that_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o save_a soul_n be_v wise_a that_o be_v he_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n both_o because_o there_o be_v much_o wisdom_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o work_n of_o win_a soul_n and_o because_o this_o service_n above_o all_o god_n will_v be_v sure_a abundant_o to_o reward_v verse_n 31._o behold_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o now_o may_v be_v observe_v to_o be_v true_a by_o daily_a experience_n or_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n &_o therefore_o very_o considerable_a the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v god_n will_v make_v they_o smart_v for_o their_o sin_n here_o in_o this_o world_n much_o more_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v much_o more_o therefore_o shall_v they_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o wickedness_n either_o here_o in_o this_o world_n or_o however_o eternal_o hereafter_o some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n will_v have_v the_o lord_n reward_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v also_o at_o least_o include_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n but_o i_o see_v not_o how_o that_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o follow_a clause_n much_o more_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o sinner_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v clear_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 4.16_o 17._o where_o he_o allude_v to_o this_o passage_n of_o solomon_n chap._n xii_o verse_n 2._o a_o good_a man_n obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o he_o may_v be_v out_o of_o favour_n with_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n whenever_o he_o seek_v to_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o favourable_a to_o he_o &_o do_v he_o good_a but_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n will_v he_o condemn_v and_o so_o also_o punish_v he_o to_o wit_n though_o he_o may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n &_o may_v justify_v himself_o and_o may_v haply_o by_o his_o crafty_a hide_v of_o his_o wickedness_n deceive_v many_o and_o though_o however_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o applaud_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 3._o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v by_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n &_o he_o shall_v not_o secure_v himself_o from_o danger_n by_o any_o wicked_a practice_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o shall_v be_v utter_o root_v up_o which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v though_o they_o may_v be_v shake_v with_o many_o storm_n of_o affliction_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v overturn_v by_o the_o root_n or_o though_o they_o spread_v not_o upward_o so_o lofty_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v yet_o by_o their_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v be_v unmovable_o establish_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.25_o verse_n 4._o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v she_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o he_o his_o chief_a &_o choice_a ornament_n and_o consequent_o the_o continual_a rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n she_o be_v what_o woman_n be_v by_o creation_n appoint_v to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 11.7_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v her_o head_n but_o she_o that_o make_v ashamed_a be_v as_o rottenness_n in_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v she_o be_v a_o continual_a heart-breaking_a grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o he_o which_o pierce_v so_o deep_a that_o it_o waste_v his_o strength_n &_o consume_v not_o his_o flesh_n only_o but_o his_o bone_n also_o and_o thus_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v make_v of_o a_o bone_n of_o the_o husband_n become_v a_o incurable_a disease_n to_o he_o even_o as_o rottenness_n in_o his_o bone_n verse_n 5._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n just_a and_o to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o right_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.23_o but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n to_o wit_n how_o they_o may_v deceive_v man_n and_o that_o many_o time_n by_o cloak_v their_o wickedness_n under_o fair_a pretence_n and_o profession_n of_o honesty_n and_o good_a intention_n verse_n 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n etc._n etc._n they_o tend_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o man_n both_o in_o soul_n &_o body_n see_v the_o note_n ch_n 1.11_o 19_o as_o by_o consult_v together_o how_o to_o effect_v it_o by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o they_o by_o seek_v to_o draw_v they_o into_o their_o snare_n by_o their_o flattery_n &c_n &c_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o that_o be_v those_o for_o who_o live_v the_o wicked_a lie_n in_o wait_n to_o wit_n by_o give_v they_o warning_n of_o their_o danger_n by_o dissuade_v the_o wicked_a from_o such_o bloody_a practice_n by_o plead_v their_o cause_n before_o the_o magistrate_n by_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o appear_v in_o their_o defence_n &_o many_o other_o way_n verse_n 7._o the_o wicked_a be_v overthrow_v &_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.36_o both_o they_o &_o their_o family_n be_v overthrow_v which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v that_o be_v not_o they_o only_a but_o their_o family_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o happiness_n verse_n 8._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o spiritual_o wise_a &_o godly_a &_o manifest_v it_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n &_o manifest_v it_o in_o his_o speech_n &_o behaviour_n &_o therefore_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o a_o fool_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o carnal_o wise_a shall_v be_v despise_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o the_o counsel_n and_o enterprise_n of_o the_o godly-wise_a may_v be_v unsuccessful_a for_o a_o time_n and_o seem_v to_o produce_v very_o sad_a effect_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o due_a praise_n and_o that_o though_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a may_v be_v successful_a and_o prosper_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o in_o the_o conclusion_n they_o shall_v be_v despise_v for_o their_o folly_n verse_n 9_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v modest_a thought_n of_o himself_o aspire_v not_o after_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o he_o and_o so_o live_v in_o a_o plain_a way_n without_o any_o pomp_n or_o state_n be_v willing_a to_o live_v in_o some_o honest_a call_n and_o if_o need_v be_v to_o work_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o be_v slight_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n &_o have_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v and_o yet_o as_o mean_o as_o he_o live_v he_o have_v wherewith_o to_o maintain_v himself_o &_o his_o family_n at_o least_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v one_o servant_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o himself_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o business_n &_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o estate_n be_v better_o than_o he_o that_o honour_v himself_o and_o lack_v bread_n that_o be_v be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o that_o boast_v of_o his_o great_a parentage_n &_o carry_v himself_o as_o some_o great_a man_n and_o yet_o even_o then_o perhaps_o
all_o eagerness_n to_o make_v know_v their_o folly_n to_o all_o man_n where_o they_o come_v to_o wit_n by_o their_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a speech_n such_o a_o man_n as_o solomon_n say_v elsewhere_o eccles_n 10.3_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n he_o can_v conceal_v his_o folly_n as_o the_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v his_o knowledge_n verse_n 24._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n but_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n it_o may_v be_v read_v but_o the_o deceitful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n and_o well_o indeed_o may_v those_o two_o be_v join_v together_o because_o slothful_a person_n to_o supply_v their_o want_n cause_v by_o their_o sloth_n or_o to_o avoid_v labour_n be_v wont_a by_o any_o false_a and_o fraudulent_a course_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o verse_n 25._o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o a_o good_a word_n make_v it_o glad_a that_o be_v even_o one_o word_n of_o commiseration_n or_o comfort_n especial_o any_o word_n of_o promise_n out_o of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v call_v a_o good_a word_n jer._n 29.10_o i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n verse_n 26._o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n though_o he_o be_v in_o never_o so_o afflict_v a_o condition_n be_v more_o excellent_a or_o more_o abundant_a that_o be_v be_v indeed_o rich_a &_o have_v more_o true_a worth_n in_o he_o be_v more_o honour_a of_o god_n &_o good_a man_n and_o be_v every_o way_n in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o his_o neighbour_n to_o wit_n though_o never_o so_o great_a in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n &_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o all_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o because_o he_o be_v well_o content_v with_o his_o estate_n and_o consequent_o his_o way_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o hope_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a seduce_v they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o happiness_n in_o their_o way_n which_o will_v deceive_v they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.18_o or_o 2._o that_o their_o way_n of_o heap_v up_o wealth_n &_o make_v themselves_o great_a in_o the_o world_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o excel_v other_o &_o for_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o righteous_a do_v indeed_o deceive_v they_o because_o for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v but_o contemptible_a man_n or_o 3._o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o seek_v after_o the_o forementioned_a excellency_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v because_o they_o see_v that_o wicked_a man_n flourish_v and_o prosper_v in_o their_o way_n or_o 4._o that_o the_o pleasure_n and_o content_v which_o wicked_a man_n through_o the_o corruption_n or_o their_o nature_n take_v in_o their_o lewd_a way_n keep_v they_o from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o draw_v they_o away_o still_o far_o and_o far_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n verse_n 27._o the_o slothful_a man_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v etc._n etc._n the_o most_o receive_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o hunter_n do_v many_o time_n lose_v the_o venison_n which_o with_o much_o labour_n &_o craft_n he_o have_v get_v in_o hunt_v his_o dog_n sometime_o eat_v it_o up_o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o park_n at_o other_o time_n take_v it_o away_o so_o the_o slothful_a man_n usual_o never_o enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v get_v by_o much_o fraud_n and_o oppression_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 10.9_o either_o because_o through_o mere_a sloth_n he_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o keep_v it_o from_o perish_v or_o because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n bereave_v he_o of_o it_o or_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o death_n or_o give_v he_o over_o to_o such_o unreasonable_a covetousness_n that_o he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o spend_v it_o upon_o himself_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o expound_v these_o word_n which_o seem_v very_o probable_a namely_o that_o the_o slothful_a man_n will_v not_o labour_v &_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o roast_v what_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v that_o be_v that_o he_o eat_v what_o he_o have_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n no_o either_o such_o a_o one_o must_v not_o have_v to_o eat_v or_o else_o he_o must_v live_v upon_o other_o man_n labour_n perhaps_o of_o what_o he_o get_v by_o fraud_n &_o deceit_n in_o opposition_n whereto_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a to_o wit_n either_o 1._o because_o his_o substance_n be_v great_a he_o have_v plenty_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o man_n esteem_v precious_a or_o 2._o because_o man_n be_v wont_n most_o to_o esteem_v that_o which_o they_o have_v get_v with_o their_o own_o hard_a labour_n or_o 3._o because_o substance_n so_o get_v be_v like_a to_o be_v continue_v to_o man_n that_o so_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o and_o use_v it_o to_o their_o comfort_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 37.16_o chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o rebuke_v no_o not_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o own_o father_n and_o therein_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o the_o word_n scorner_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.1_o verse_n 2._o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o other_o man_n shall_v benefit_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v the_o wise_a &_o the_o holy_a thereby_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v eat_v violence_n that_o be_v by_o speak_v wicked_o such_o man_n become_v more_o violent_o wicked_a but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v better_o take_v in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v by_o use_v his_o mouth_n well_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v those_o blessing_n that_o shall_v be_v very_o sweet_a &_o delightful_a to_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.14_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v likewise_o with_o he_o for_o his_o righteous_a &_o religious_a behaviour_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o transgressor_n to_o wit_n that_o break_v god_n law_n &_o abuse_v their_o mouth_n to_o evil_a speak_n shall_v eat_v violence_n that_o be_v shall_v for_o their_o violence_n &_o cruelty_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v requite_v with_o violence_n namely_o with_o such_o bitter_a misery_n as_o they_o will_v never_o endure_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.31_o and_o 10.6_o verse_n 3._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v spare_v in_o his_o speech_n slow_a to_o speak_v as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o jam._n 1.19_o scarce_o ever_o speak_v without_o good_a deliberation_n do_v thereby_o avoid_v many_o deadly_a danger_n but_o he_o that_o open_v his_o mouth_n wide_a that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v full_a of_o talk_n &_o will_v out_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n shall_v have_v destruction_n that_o be_v his_o tongue_n many_o time_n cut_v his_o own_o throat_n because_o the_o mouth_n in_o man_n be_v as_o the_o gate_n be_v in_o a_o city_n with_o care_n to_o be_v observe_v both_o for_o the_o open_n and_o shut_v of_o it_o especial_o in_o dangerous_a time_n hence_o be_v this_o expression_n of_o keep_v the_o mouth_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 141.3_o verse_n 4._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.25_o verse_n 5._o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o that_o in_o itself_o as_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o loathsome_a abominable_a thing_n &_o therefore_o he_o be_v reverence_v and_o honour_v by_o those_o that_o know_v he_o his_o name_n be_v sweet_a among_o man_n as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n for_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o lie_v but_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o though_o such_o a_o man_n
people_n but_o then_o where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o people_n the_o contrary_n may_v be_v say_v in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 29._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o much_o wisdom_n be_v require_v for_o the_o subdue_a of_o man_n corrupt_a passion_n that_o be_v so_o hardly_o tame_v but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n that_o be_v he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a folly_n or_o he_o make_v his_o folly_n conspicuous_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v it_o as_o thing_n lift_v up_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o see_v by_o many_o but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 17._o verse_n 30._o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o man_n body_n &_o so_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v this_o that_o as_o when_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n body_n the_o heart_n be_v sound_a &_o incorrupt_a it_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n lively_a &_o healthful_a so_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v sound_a that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sinful_a passion_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o particular_o from_o envy_n as_o the_o opposite_a clause_n imply_v even_o this_o also_o through_o god_n blessing_n &_o the_o quiet_a and_o joy_n which_o it_o work_v in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o prov._n 17.22_o do_v render_v the_o whole_a body_n vigorous_a &_o healthful_a and_o so_o to_o appear_v outward_o and_o consequent_o it_o lengthen_v man_n life_n yea_o it_o have_v this_o effect_n in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o weak_a &_o tender_a constitution_n for_o this_o some_o think_v may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n flesh_n but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o rot_a heart_n full_a of_o envy_n do_v on_o the_o contrary_a waste_n and_o consume_v the_o strong_a body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.4_o and_o job_n 5.2_o verse_n 31._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o any_o way_n wrong_v he_o though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o neglect_v to_o relieve_v he_o out_o of_o a_o base_a esteem_n that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o not_o regard_v though_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o want_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o opposite_a clause_n show_v reproach_v his_o maker_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o creator_n when_o his_o creature_n be_v wrong_v especial_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v after_o god_n own_o image_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a 2._o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v make_v he_o poor_a and_o the_o oppress_a of_o those_o that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o a_o poor_a condition_n be_v a_o base_a pervert_n of_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o make_v some_o rich_a &_o some_o poor_a which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o many_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n make_v they_o poor_a that_o the_o rich_a may_v crush_v and_o oppress_v they_o 3._o because_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v himself_o at_o defiance_n against_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v they_o or_o at_o least_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o he_o but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o honour_n god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a do_v thereby_o honour_n god_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o obey_v god_n command_n herein_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v those_o for_o who_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o provide_v and_o so_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v they_o as_o god_n creature_n and_o make_v after_o his_o image_n and_o so_o god_n take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o 4._o in_o that_o this_o argue_v that_o he_o reverence_v the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o mingle_v rich_a and_o poor_a together_o verse_n 32._o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n or_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o wickedness_n or_o his_o wickedness_n be_v the_o very_a outward_a mean_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o that_o solomon_n mean_v here_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o death_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n wherein_o he_o mention_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 18.18_o according_o therefore_o the_o full_a drift_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v many_o time_n sudden_o &_o unexpected_o and_o violent_o hurry_v away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n where_o because_o they_o live_v in_o pleasure_n they_o will_v by_o their_o good_a will_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o hereto_o also_o agree_v those_o expression_n elsewhere_o luke_n 12.20_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o job_n 27.8_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n 2._o that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o raise_v the_o storm_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o free_v themselves_o but_o be_v drive_v away_o as_o dust_n or_o smoke_n or_o chaff_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n &_o so_o send_v pack_v to_o their_o place_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.4_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o escape_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o god_n do_v so_o follow_v they_o on_o with_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v drive_v they_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o 3._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o death_n not_o only_o from_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o from_o all_o their_o hope_n either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n to_o wit_n because_o death_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o great_a agony_n with_o a_o hopeful_a expectation_n of_o their_o glory_n hereafter_o i_o know_v some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o first_o clause_n either_o of_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n &_o affection_n or_o of_o their_o disappointment_n in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v usual_o drive_v away_o from_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n yea_o that_o nothing_o succeed_v well_o with_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o some_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n either_o of_o the_o righteous_a man_n hope_n in_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n even_o when_o he_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o david_n express_v it_o psal_n 23.4_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.53_o or_o else_o that_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n he_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v in_o time_n cut_v he_o off_o and_o that_o then_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v i_o conceive_v that_o which_o solomon_n intend_v verse_n 33._o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v true_o a_o understand_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o store_v up_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o will_v as_o careful_o preserve_v it_o as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.11_o there_o wisdom_n constant_o reside_v as_o in_o her_o own_o house_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o that_o desire_v it_o may_v fetch_v it_o for_o thence_o she_o do_v upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n manifest_v herself_o which_o last_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fool_n be_v make_v know_v that_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n dwell_v in_o such_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o themselves_o do_v continual_o proclaim_v or_o which_o be_v far_o the_o most_o probable_a wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n can_v and_o do_v usual_o conceal_v his_o wisdom_n he_o will_v not_o indiscreet_o or_o vainglorious_o utter_v what_o he_o know_v but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n
late_a his_o very_a garment_n will_v be_v take_v from_o he_o to_o satisfy_v some_o debt_n for_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o yet_o some_o take_v it_o as_o a_o advice_n give_v to_o the_o friend_n of_o such_o a_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o get_v what_o they_o can_v from_o he_o and_o reserve_v it_o for_o his_o use_n in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n because_o otherwise_o all_o that_o he_o have_v will_v he_o seize_v on_o by_o the_o creditor_n to_o who_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o coat_n to_o put_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n take_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v engage_v themselves_o or_o lend_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o be_v surety_n for_o other_o even_o for_o mere_a stranger_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v this_o without_o take_v a_o sure_a pawn_n from_o he_o for_o their_o indemnity_n and_o that_o because_o such_o a_o man_n will_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n and_o be_v so_o careless_a of_o himself_o he_o will_v much_o less_o mind_v they_o to_o who_o he_o be_v engage_v or_o that_o if_o he_o forfeit_v his_o pawn_n though_o it_o be_v his_o garment_n they_o shall_v not_o spare_v to_o keep_v it_o or_o if_o he_o pay_v not_o the_o debt_n that_o they_o shall_v seize_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v even_o to_o his_o very_a garment_n &_o that_o not_o only_o thereby_o to_o secure_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v put_v to_o look_v after_o the_o stranger_n they_o know_v not_o where_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v smart_v for_o his_o folly_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o learn_v more_o wit_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v nor_o be_v this_o say_v they_o against_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.26_o if_o thou_o at_o all_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v deliver_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o that_o time_n the_o sun_n go_v down_o etc._n etc._n because_o that_o law_n be_v make_v only_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o in_o extreme_a need_n pawn_v their_o garment_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o note_n there_o and_o not_o of_o those_o that_o will_v pretend_v to_o be_v able_a to_o pass_v their_o word_n for_o other_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o like_v the_o best_a as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o take_v a_o pledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o he_o that_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o a_o strange_a woman_n that_o be_v a_o woman_n that_o he_o know_v not_o or_o rather_o a_o whorish_a woman_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o that_o will_v undertake_v for_o such_o a_o one_o debt_n or_o run_v in_o debt_n to_o gratify_v she_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v trust_v without_o a_o pledge_n both_o because_o no_o faithfulness_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o such_o and_o likewise_o because_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v hat_n such_o a_o man_n will_v come_v to_o beggary_n verse_n 17._o bread_n of_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v man_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o that_o which_o they_o get_v by_o deceitful_a and_o unjust_a way_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.17_o but_o afterward_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v afterward_o seize_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o expression_n that_o solomon_n here_o use_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o gritty_a bread_n make_v of_o the_o grift_n of_o corn_n that_o have_v be_v thrash_v on_o a_o gravel-floor_n or_o ground_n in_o a_o mill_n immediate_o after_o the_o stone_n thereof_o have_v be_v pick_v or_o into_o which_o in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o some_o gravel_n have_v accidental_o fall_v which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v bread_n of_o deceit_n because_o outward_o it_o seem_v good_a bread_n but_o be_v eat_v do_v exceed_o pain_v and_o hurt_v a_o man_n tooth_n with_o the_o like_a expression_n the_o misery_n of_o god_n people_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n lam._n 3.16_o he_o have_v also_o break_v my_o tooth_n with_o gravell-stone_n verse_n 18._o every_o purpose_n be_v establish_v by_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.22_o and_o much_o more_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v counsel_n in_o our_o weighty_a affair_n such_o as_o war_n be_v whence_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v add_v and_o with_o good_a advice_n make_v war_n verse_n 19_o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.13_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o ask_v counsel_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o impart_v not_o thy_o secret_n to_o such_o man_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n therefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v a_o know_a flatterer_n or_o who_o thou_o may_v discern_v only_o to_o pretend_v friendship_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o &_o that_o because_o such_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o cog_v and_o flatter_v mere_o that_o they_o may_v fish_v out_o man_n secret_n and_o then_o reveal_v they_o to_o other_o or_o because_o flatterer_n if_o their_o counsel_n be_v ask_v will_v be_v sure_a to_o say_v as_o they_o say_v be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n who_o through_o self-love_n man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o believe_v it_o may_v be_v also_o read_v meddle_v not_o with_o he_o that_o entice_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o than_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o by_o their_o flattery_n entice_v man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a verse_n 20._o whoso_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 21.17_o his_o lamp_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o obscure_a darkness_n that_o be_v first_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v in_o extreme_a dishonour_n &_o misery_n and_o then_o afterward_o also_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o this_o be_v principal_o intend_v we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o on_o the_o contrary_a long_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o honour_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n exod._n 20.12_o or_o 2._o he_o shall_v die_v childless_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 132.17_o and_o so_o his_o name_n &_o memory_n shall_v be_v utter_o take_v away_o as_o indeed_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o his_o father_n deserve_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v a_o father_n or_o 3._o his_o prosperity_n &_o joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o extreme_a misery_n grief_n and_o horror_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.3_o or_o 4._o he_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o favour_n counsel_n or_o help_v either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n in_o his_o great_a calamity_n which_o make_v a_o man_n condition_n just_a like_o he_o who_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o when_o he_o be_v in_o extreme_a darkness_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.9_o and_o job_n 18.5_o 6._o and_o 21.17_o verse_n 21._o a_o inheritance_n may_v be_v get_v hasty_o at_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v man_n may_v get_v a_o fair_a estate_n on_o a_o sudden_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o regard_v not_o how_o they_o get_v it_o so_o they_o may_v be_v speedy_o rich_a and_o leave_v their_o estate_n as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o the_o conclusion_n nor_o prove_v a_o blessing_n to_o he_o that_o get_v it_o to_o wit_n because_o either_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o snare_n to_o his_o soul_n in_o make_v he_o profane_a &_o wicked_a or_o it_o may_v bring_v some_o vengeance_n upon_o he_o from_o god_n or_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o dismal_a terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o else_o rather_o because_o be_v thus_o get_v have_v usual_o make_v waste_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o more_o sudden_o gather_v than_o it_o be_v squander_v away_o even_o as_o meat_n that_o be_v swallow_v down_o sudden_o do_v seldom_o nourish_v the_o body_n but_o either_o be_v vomit_v up_o again_o or_o else_o be_v turn_v into_o corrupt_a humour_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n yet_o i_o know_v other_o do_v understand_v this_o of_o those_o to_o who_o some_o great_a estate_n fall_v sudden_o &_o perhaps_o unexpected_o who_o not_o know_v the_o labour_n of_o get_v it_o and_o not_o have_v be_v enure_v by_o little_a &_o little_a to_o bear_v so_o great_a prosperity_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v profuse_a in_o their_o spend_n verse_n 22._o say_v not_o thou_o
be_v rich_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.21_o or_o of_o those_o that_o rash_o do_v what_o ever_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n without_o any_o counsel_n or_o deliberation_n about_o it_o must_v needs_o bring_v they_o to_o poverty_n verse_n 6._o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v treasure_n get_v by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n they_o no_o way_n do_v good_a either_o to_o they_o or_o they_o nor_o ever_o continue_v with_o they_o but_o be_v like_o dust_n or_o chaff_n or_o smoke_n that_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o wind_n this_o way_n and_o that_o till_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.2_o and_o 13.11_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n to_o wit_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a verse_n 7._o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v see_v they_o or_o dwell_v with_o they_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v both_o terrible_a and_o continual_a terrible_a not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o also_o because_o terror_n of_o conscience_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v see_v and_o tear_n and_o grate_v their_o spirit_n and_o continual_a because_o though_o their_o wealth_n get_v by_o robbery_n continue_v not_o with_o they_o yet_o the_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v keep_v fast_o hold_v of_o they_o and_o abide_v with_o they_o because_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v judgement_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o this_o be_v take_v so_o than_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o forego_n clause_n be_v the_o oppression_n of_o unjust_a judge_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a robber_n or_o because_o they_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a they_o sin_v not_o therein_o through_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n but_o witting_o and_o willing_o and_o be_v reprove_v they_o will_v not_o give_v it_o over_o verse_n 8._o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v froward_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o be_v crooked_a &_o sinful_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.32_o 2_o sam._n 22.27_o and_o job_n 5.13_o and_o strange_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o right_a reason_n and_o no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n strange_a from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n or_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strange_a because_o in_o choose_v such_o way_n man_n choose_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n eternal_a verse_n 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o housetop_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o sit_v mope_v all_o alone_a upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o house_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 22.8_o where_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n heat_n and_o cold_a wind_n and_o rain_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n yea_o upon_o the_o battlement_n there_o or_o to_o be_v pen_v up_o in_o some_o narrow_a corner_n there_o so_o that_o he_o can_v no_o way_n stir_v to_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n abovesaid_a then_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o house_n of_o society_n that_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a goodly_a house_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o company_n to_o wit_n because_o though_o that_o be_v comfortable_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o such_o a_o woman_n a_o occasion_n of_o the_o more_o brawl_v so_o that_o solomon_n aim_v herein_o may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o a_o brawl_a wife_n do_v so_o overturn_v the_o end_n of_o marriage_n that_o whereas_o god_n say_v at_o first_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o gen._n 2.18_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v alone_o then_o to_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n yea_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o though_o a_o man_n get_v a_o wife_n that_o bring_v he_o a_o stately_a house_n and_o land_n for_o her_o portion_n or_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o that_o thereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v in_o a_o fair_a and_o spacious_a house_n yet_o he_o have_v better_o be_v without_o it_o if_o she_o prove_v a_o brawl_a and_o contentious_a woman_n verse_n 10._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o sin_v not_o ignorant_o and_o through_o infirmity_n but_o witting_o and_o advise_o all_o his_o delight_n &_o desire_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a now_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v this_o clause_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o next_o clause_n may_v be_v this_o his_o neighbour_n find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v though_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o wicked_a course_n he_o will_v not_o mind_n or_o regard_v they_o but_o will_v rather_o mischief_n they_o then_o be_v hinder_v by_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n desire_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o so_o i_o take_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v out_o of_o envy_n or_o malice_n whole_o and_o only_o bend_v to_o desire_v the_o hurt_n of_o man_n or_o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v mischief_n to_o man_n insomuch_o that_o he_o will_v not_o show_v any_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n to_o his_o near_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o be_v so_o set_v upon_o mischief_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o near_a relation_n or_o that_o his_o neighbour_n though_o he_o carry_v himself_o never_o so_o kind_o or_o friendly_a to_o he_o shall_v yet_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n verse_n 11._o when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o simple_a be_v make_v wise_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.25_o verse_n 12._o the_o righteous_a man_n wise_o consider_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v many_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o consider_v in_o what_o danger_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v together_o with_o his_o family_n and_o posterity_n &_o how_o he_o may_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o god_n overthrow_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n imply_v that_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n to_o reclaim_v they_o do_v no_o good_a and_o that_o therefore_o god_n at_o last_o do_v utter_o destroy_v they_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o mark_n and_o observe_v their_o horrible_a wickedness_n and_o how_o many_o be_v corrupt_v thereby_o and_o so_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v himself_o from_o be_v defile_v by_o they_o or_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o they_o but_o then_o the_o wicked_a that_o mind_n no_o such_o thing_n but_o run_v on_o desperate_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n god_n do_v overthrow_n or_o 3._o that_o observe_v how_o exceed_o they_o prosper_v he_o consider_v why_o this_o shall_v be_v and_o conclude_v that_o hereby_o god_n harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o sure_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v offend_v and_o the_o wicked_a indeed_o be_v at_o length_n destroy_v according_a to_o his_o expectation_n or_o 4._o that_o he_o observe_v and_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o god_n at_o last_o bring_v upon_o the_o family_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thereby_o become_v very_o careful_a to_o avoid_v their_o wicked_a way_n and_o thus_o the_o judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n do_v much_o good_a to_o the_o righteous_a while_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o reap_v no_o good_a by_o they_o and_o so_o be_v at_o last_o utter_o destroy_v verse_n 14._o a_o gift_n in_o secret_n pacify_v anger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o it_o cool_v the_o zeal_n of_o a_o judge_n when_o he_o be_v severe_o bend_v to_o cut_v off_o a_o offender_n or_o general_o it_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o those_o that_o be_v before_o high_o offend_v and_o that_o because_o as_o gift_n be_v very_o please_v to_o man_n so_o they_o also_o testify_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o party_n that_o give_v they_o and_o be_v close_o give_v that_o take_v away_o the_o shame_n of_o open_a receive_n some_o apply_v this_o also_o to_o alm_n give_v secret_o so_o that_o a_o man_n left_a hand_n know_v not_o what_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v matth._n 6.3_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n
indignation_n &_o hide_v himself_o to_o wit_n by_o abandon_v such_o wicked_a way_n and_o company_n by_o put_v himself_o through_o faith_n &_o prayer_n under_o the_o shelter_n of_o god_n protection_n &_o by_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o evil_n fear_v but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o &_o be_v punish_v to_o wit_n as_o not_o foresee_v or_o not_o regard_v the_o evil_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.16_o but_o to_o all_o this_o some_o add_v that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o prudent_a man_n foresee_v danger_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o of_o simple_a one_o that_o only_a mind_n present_a thing_n in_o the_o plural_a to_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o these_o but_o few_o of_o those_o that_o foresee_v danger_n and_o hide_v themselves_o verse_n 5._o thorn_n &_o snare_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n &_o honour_n &_o life_n &_o now_o in_o opposition_n thereto_o this_o be_v add_v thorn_n &_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o froward_a that_o be_v wicked_a man_n do_v usual_o meet_v with_o many_o inextricable_a plague_n &_o misery_n in_o their_o way_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o job_n 18.8_o 9_o 10._o or_o by_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v particular_o mean_v the_o sting_a terror_n of_o conscience_n they_o many_o time_n undergo_v and_o by_o the_o snare_n in_o their_o way_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o they_o be_v continual_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n &_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o wicked_a world_n yea_o that_o all_o thing_n good_a as_o well_o as_o bad_a prosperity_n as_o well_o as_o adversity_n be_v as_o snare_n and_o stumbling-block_n unto_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v so_o entangle_v in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o can_v leave_v it_o be_v herein_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o natural_a brute_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v 2_o pet._n 2.12_o he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v he_o that_o do_v careful_o watch_v over_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o be_v will_v avoid_v their_o wicked_a way_n not_o so_o much_o as_o come_n near_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o or_o he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n to_o wit_n from_o their_o wicked_a way_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o be_v from_o the_o forementioned_a thorn_n and_o snare_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n here_o be_v capable_a of_o another_o exposition_n as_o that_o thorn_n and_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o froward_a because_o wicked_a man_n be_v prone_a both_o to_o injure_v and_o hurt_v other_o and_o likewise_o to_o lay_v snare_n for_o they_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v they_o and_o to_o seduce_v they_o into_o erroneous_a and_o sinful_a way_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o rom._n 3.16_o 17._o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v wary_a for_o his_o own_o safety_n will_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o such_o mischievous_a person_n and_o will_v careful_o avoid_v their_o plot_n flattery_n and_o seducement_n and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 15.19_o verse_n 6._o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v in_o his_o way_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o that_o he_o must_v be_v instruct_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o year_n and_o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n as_o by_o give_v he_o the_o short_a and_o the_o easy_a instruction_n and_o seek_v to_o instill_v knowledge_n into_o he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a verse_n 7._o the_o rich_a rule_v over_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o borrower_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o lender_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o rich_a be_v common_o choose_v into_o place_n of_o office_n and_o magistracy_n and_o that_o among_o the_o jew_n those_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v fold_n for_o servant_n to_o their_o creditor_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 21.2_o yet_o here_o solomon_n speak_v of_o rich_a man_n insult_a and_o domineer_a over_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o bondage_n they_o be_v keep_v in_o that_o be_v force_v to_o borrow_v of_o they_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o warn_v man_n to_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o by_o honest_a diligence_n in_o their_o calling_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v to_o live_v in_o such_o slavery_n verse_n 8._o he_o that_o sow_v iniquity_n shall_v reap_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o he_o may_v propose_v divers_a end_n of_o advantage_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o insolent_a tyrannize_a over_o the_o poor_a his_o expectation_n therein_o shall_v be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a he_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o by_o it_o but_o affliction_n and_o misery_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.8_o and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n shall_v fail_v that_o be_v though_o he_o may_v chafe_v and_o rage_n when_o he_o see_v that_o his_o iniquity_n have_v no_o success_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v himself_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o power_n in_o vain_a shall_v be_v all_o his_o harvest_n or_o his_o persecution_n and_o oppression_n shall_v cease_v or_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o use_v for_o the_o scourge_v and_o oppression_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v break_v even_o as_o a_o rod_n when_o one_o strike_v hard_o with_o it_o do_v break_v and_o snap_v asunder_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 125.3_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n he_o shall_v be_v consume_v than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o tyrannical_a abuse_n of_o his_o power_n shall_v prove_v his_o own_o ruin_n or_o 2._o that_o he_o shall_v undergo_v the_o same_o fury_n violence_n and_o oppression_n from_o other_o which_o he_o have_v shewâ—_n to_o other_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o other_o shall_v take_v the_o rod_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o beat_v he_o with_o it_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thresh_v with_o the_o same_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o have_v thresh_v other_o for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n in_o this_o expression_n to_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o thresh_v out_o their_o grain_n isa_n 28.27_o the_o fitches_n be_v beat_v out_o with_o a_o staff_n and_o the_o cummin_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o similitude_n use_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n he_o that_o sow_v iniquity_n shall_v reap_v vanity_n verse_n 9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o will_v give_v of_o that_o which_o be_v just_o his_o own_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a yea_o if_o need_v be_v he_o will_v spare_v the_o very_a meat_n out_o of_o his_o own_o belly_n to_o feed_v they_o verse_n 10._o cast_v out_o the_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o man_n company_n &_o family_n out_o of_o the_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n and_o place_n where_o he_o live_v and_o contention_n shall_v go_v out_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o &_o this_o only_a will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o contention_n among_o man_n because_o one_o scorner_n will_v set_v all_o on_o a_o light_a flame_n beside_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o infect_v other_o yea_o strife_n and_o reproach_n shall_v cease_v where_o by_o reproach_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o rail_n &_o revile_v and_o reproachful_a language_n which_o usual_o follow_v strife_n &_o contention_n &_o wherewith_o the_o scorner_n be_v wont_a to_o requite_v those_o that_o reprove_v &_o admonish_v he_o or_o else_o the_o infamy_n and_o shame_n which_o quarrel_v &_o strife_n bring_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o upon_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v verse_n 11._o he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o lip_n etc._n etc._n &_o then_o according_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o first_o as_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o most_o general_a sense_n that_o he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o
starve_v to_o death_n for_o want_v of_o food_n verse_n 14._o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n out_o of_o his_o body_n his_o bodily_a strength_n whereon_o he_o trust_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v or_o every_o thing_n wherein_o he_o place_v any_o confidence_n shall_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o of_o his_o dwell_a place_n namely_o his_o riches_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n that_o be_v this_o root_n his_o confidence_n out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o his_o break_a confidence_n the_o despair_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o upon_o the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o confidence_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a of_o all_o terror_n or_o to_o death_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_n as_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v and_o so_o consequent_o also_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o he_o at_o last_o affright_v those_o wicked_a man_n who_o at_o first_o by_o his_o flatter_a temptation_n he_o draw_v into_o sin_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v torment_v they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n verse_n 15._o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n or_o rather_o destruction_n misery_n and_o want_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o reference_n thereto_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n so_o in_o reference_n thereto_o again_o he_o say_v here_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o be_v destruction_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o dwell_a place_n because_o he_o get_v it_o by_o unjust_a mean_n and_o so_o indeed_o in_o right_a it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v utter_o burn_v up_o his_o dwell_a place_n to_o wit_n either_o with_o storm_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o a_o sulphureous_a nature_n as_o by_o the_o savour_n thereof_o may_v be_v sometime_o discern_v or_o with_o very_a shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n barren_a and_o desolate_a salt_n and_o brimstone_n be_v usual_o esteem_v sign_n and_o cause_n of_o barrenness_n in_o a_o land_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 29.23_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sow_v nor_o bear_v nor_o any_o grass_n grow_v therein_o &_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o word_n scatter_v which_o be_v here_o use_v brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n or_o 3._o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o he_o with_o some_o strange_a and_o horrible_a judgement_n as_o once_o he_o do_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n for_o thus_o as_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v unusual_a and_o stupendous_a judgement_n as_o psal_n 11.6_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n and_o so_o again_o ezek._n 38.22_o and_o that_o bildad_n do_v allude_v to_o that_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o job_n and_o these_o his_o friend_n dwell_v not_o far_o from_o those_o part_n and_o live_v not_o long_o after_o the_o time_n when_o those_o city_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v fresh_a among_o they_o and_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o do_v covert_o also_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n how_o his_o cattle_n and_o servant_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n chap._n 1.16_o verse_n 16._o his_o root_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o beneath_o and_o above_o shall_v his_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o this_o may_v be_v infer_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n to_o wit_n if_o that_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v root_n and_o branch_n he_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o mal._n 4.1_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n for_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o blast_a tree_n as_o before_z chap._n 15.30_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 18._o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o light_n into_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n herein_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o by_o the_o misery_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v violent_o turn_v out_o of_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o dismal_a and_o doleful_a distress_n and_o dishonour_n and_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v herein_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o also_o drive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o grave_n yea_o into_o that_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n for_o therefore_o to_o explain_v these_o word_n be_v that_o follow_a clause_n add_v of_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v leave_v no_o posterity_n behind_o he_o neither_o son_n nor_o son_n son_n wherein_o he_o plain_o strike_v at_o job_n that_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o child_n verse_n 20._o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v he_o astonish_v at_o his_o day_n as_o they_o that_o go_v before_o be_v affright_v at_o his_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o destruction_n that_o observable_a day_n when_o god_n shall_v at_o length_n render_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 137.7_o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o psal_n 37.13_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a and_o thereupon_o so_o notorious_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v famous_a in_o succeed_a time_n and_o the_o very_a report_n of_o it_o shall_v astonish_v those_o that_o live_v then_o though_o they_o never_o see_v it_o even_o as_o it_o do_v affright_v those_o that_o go_v before_o or_o that_o live_v with_o he_o who_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o vengeance_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o verse_n 21._o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o be_v of_o every_o ungodly_a man_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.12_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v certain_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v just_a this_o be_v and_o this_o will_v be_v at_o last_o the_o portion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v not_o true_o fear_v god_n to_o this_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v and_o to_o this_o all_o their_o great_a wealth_n and_o pomp_n shall_v come_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o job_n by_o thy_o present_a condition_n it_o be_v evident_a what_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o friend_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o as_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n do_v thou_o must_v expect_v to_o end_v thy_o day_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n because_o bildad_n begin_v his_o reply_n with_o that_o disdainful_a expostulation_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n chap._n 18.2_o job_n address_v himself_o here_o to_o answer_v he_o begin_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o retort_v the_o expostulation_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n nay_o say_v he_o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n therein_o give_v they_o to_o
to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v usual_o skilful_a in_o husbandry_n &_o laborious_a and_o be_v wont_a to_o till_o their_o ground_n themselves_o and_o so_o have_v also_o but_o a_o little_a tillage_n it_o be_v the_o better_o do_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n through_o god_n blessing_n it_o yield_v they_o the_o better_a crop_n which_o according_o they_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o food_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n and_o thus_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o show_v that_o even_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n if_o they_o be_v diligent_a may_v have_v enough_o to_o live_v on_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 11._o but_o there_o be_v that_o be_v destroy_v for_o want_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v fair_a estate_n and_o yet_o perish_v in_o a_o manner_n because_o they_o have_v not_o food_n to_o eat_v as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o want_v judgement_n to_o till_o their_o ground_n the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o husbandman_n discretion_n isa_n 28.26_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o so_o they_o commit_v the_o till_v of_o their_o ground_n to_o lazy_a negligent_a unfaithful_a servant_n or_o because_o they_o want_v judgement_n to_o husband_n and_o manage_v what_o they_o have_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o so_o many_o time_n all_o be_v lose_v by_o their_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 112.5_o verse_n 25._o the_o righteous_a eat_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o labour_n he_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n whereon_o to_o live_v 2._o he_o be_v still_o content_v with_o what_o estate_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v he_o and_o 3._o he_o will_v comfortable_o live_v upon_o that_o he_o have_v and_o not_o pinch_v his_o own_o belly_n but_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v which_o may_v imply_v 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o man_n because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n &_o unjust_a gain_n shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o eat_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v always_o insatiable_o greedy_a to_o get_v &_o yet_o can_v scarce_o allow_v themselves_o necessary_a food_n and_o 3._o that_o when_o they_o do_v eat_v through_o god_n curse_n upon_o they_o their_o food_n do_v neither_o satisfy_v their_o appetite_n nor_o nourish_v their_o body_n hos_fw-la 4.10_o hag._n 1.6_o chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o a_o wise_a woman_n build_v her_o house_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o her_o provident_a care_n to_o repair_v her_o dwellinghouse_n betimes_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o where_o she_o espy_v any_o decay_n in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v on_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o both_o clause_n must_v be_v take_v figurative_o a_o wise_a woman_n build_v her_o house_n that_o be_v she_o uphold_v &_o enlarge_v her_o family_n and_o estate_n to_o wit_n by_o her_o prudent_a education_n &_o government_n of_o her_o child_n and_o family_n by_o her_o diligence_n &_o good_a housewifery_n but_o especial_o by_o her_o piety_n which_o procure_v god_n blessing_n both_o on_o she_o and_o she_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 2.21_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o and_o psal_n 127.1_o but_o the_o foolish_a pluck_v it_o down_o with_o her_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o as_o it_o be_v mich._n 7.3_o that_o be_v she_o undo_v all_o to_o wit_n by_o her_o pride_n idleness_n and_o ill_a housewifery_n by_o her_o riotousness_n and_o by_o neglect_v her_o family_n and_o household_n affair_n and_o in_o general_a by_o draw_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o and_o she_o by_o her_o wickedness_n verse_n 3._o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o foolish_a man_n out_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v wont_n with_o their_o insolent_a scornful_a and_o opprobrious_a language_n to_o smite_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o they_o come_v near_o lay_v about_o they_o like_o mad_a man_n yea_o sometime_o by_o their_o presumptuous_a speech_n to_o strike_v at_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 73.9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n for_o as_o the_o almighty_a word_n of_o christ_n command_n whereby_o he_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 11.4_o because_o thereby_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v smite_v to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n so_o the_o slanderous_a and_o insolent_a language_n of_o foolish_a man_n be_v here_o call_v a_o rod_n in_o their_o mouth_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v call_v the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n job_n 5.2_o because_o much_o pain_n &_o mischief_n redound_v to_o man_n that_o be_v smite_v thereby_o and_o 2._o because_o such_o foolish_a man_n be_v usual_o beat_v as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o rod_n of_o their_o own_o mouth_n in_o that_o they_o provoke_v god_n thereby_o to_o punish_v they_o &_o in_o that_o those_o man_n that_o be_v smite_v by_o they_o be_v many_o time_n thereby_o provoke_v to_o fall_v foul_a upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v a_o rod_n or_o staff_n into_o other_o man_n hand_n for_o the_o beat_n of_o themselves_o yea_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v which_o one_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n have_v note_v in_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n may_v seem_v also_o to_o imply_v 1._o the_o sudden_a punishment_n of_o such_o man_n in_o that_o the_o proud_a &_o presumptuous_a word_n they_o utter_v do_v present_o become_v a_o rod_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o themselves_o and_o 2._o the_o reproachfulnesse_n of_o their_o punishment_n in_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o their_o spirit_n they_o be_v threaten_v not_o with_o a_o sword_n but_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o a_o staff_n even_o as_o among_o man_n the_o base_a sort_n be_v usual_o threaten_v with_o be_v cane_v or_o cudgel_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o goliahs_n spirit_n do_v so_o swell_v with_o disdain_n against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 17.43_o be_o i_o a_o dog_n say_v he_o that_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o slave_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v preserve_v they_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v either_o that_o such_o man_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o hurt_n of_o slanderous_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n by_o their_o discreet_a answer_n &_o defence_n or_o that_o by_o avoid_v such_o proud_a presumptuous_a speech_n they_o be_v secure_v both_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o provoke_v other_o to_o smite_v they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o their_o humble_a and_o gentle_a and_o courteous_a language_n do_v procure_v the_o favour_n of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 12.6_o verse_n 5._o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o his_o private_a speech_n at_o other_o time_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v utter_v lie_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v falsify_v his_o faith_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o public_a judgement_n will_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o lie_v in_o his_o private_a discourse_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.17_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v account_v a_o faithful_a witness_n must_v always_o make_v conscience_n of_o lie_v because_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n or_o a_o faithful_a witness_n have_v witness_v the_o truth_n he_o will_v stand_v to_o it_o whereas_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o unsay_v what_o he_o have_v testify_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v indeed_o &_o out_o of_o conscience_n faithful_a in_o bear_v witness_n will_v not_o for_o fear_v or_o favour_n for_o any_o threaten_n or_o reward_n be_v draw_v to_o lie_v as_o by_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o shall_v utter_v or_o deal_v deceitful_o any_o way_n in_o his_o testimony_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v utter_v lie_n that_o be_v a_o false_a man_n call_v to_o bear_v witness_n will_v make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o lie_v verse_n 6._o a_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o &_o psal_n 1.1_o seek_v wisdom_n that_o be_v that_o knowledge_n whereby_o man_n become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n for_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v pretend_v in_o their_o way_n to_o be_v careful_a for_o their_o soul_n &_o some_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