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etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 6._o &_o 8._o but_o rather_o let_v he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o even_o here_o he_o have_v a_o garden_n too_o and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n that_o be_v let_v he_o accept_v of_o and_o delight_n in_o let_v he_o be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n which_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o for_o she_o call_v herself_o his_o garden_n and_o all_o her_o grace_n and_o holy_a conversation_n his_o pleasant_a fruit_n because_o he_o it_o be_v that_o plant_v the_o church_n and_o make_v her_o fruitful_a see_v isa_n 5.7_o &_o 26.12_o &_o joh._n 15.4_o 5._o and_o because_o the_o faithful_a consecrate_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o be_v and_o can_v do_v whole_o to_o christ_n even_o to_o he_o alone_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.10_o this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o christ_n assent_n or_o his_o make_n know_v that_o he_o have_v assent_v to_o his_o church_n request_n express_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o questione_v my_o favourable_a presence_n yet_o i_o be_o and_o have_v be_v long_o since_o in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o but_o you_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n give_v by_o some_o very_a good_a expositor_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o probable_a which_o be_v that_o christ_n do_v here_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v not_o come_v to_o she_o as_o she_o desire_v namely_o because_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o his_o garden_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v his_o chief_a garden_n and_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o wherein_o he_o be_v to_o abide_v till_o their_o marriage-day_n be_v come_v so_o covert_o again_o press_v she_o as_o he_o have_v before_o chap._n 4.6_o that_o she_o shall_v rather_o 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pleasant_a fruit_n the_o grace_n and_o service_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o christ_n as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n and_o wine_n and_o milk_n but_o then_o again_o according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n some_o understand_v this_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o garden_n or_o paradise_n in_o heaven_n i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honey_n with_o my_o honeycomb_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pure_a honey_n even_o fresh_a in_o the_o honeycomb_n meaning_n thereby_o that_o he_o be_v delight_v himself_o in_o the_o praise_n and_o service_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n and_o in_o those_o transcendent_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o there_o
righteous_a sake_n god_n strike_v they_o with_o terror_n in_o psal_n 53.5_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o clause_n there_o be_v these_o word_n for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o that_o be_v god_n have_v destroy_v the_o strong_a enemy_n that_o have_v beset_v thou_o and_o so_o have_v deliver_v thou_o o_o thou_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o we_o have_v here_o verse_n 6._o you_o have_v shame_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o refuge_n here_o david_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o those_o wicked_a man_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v ironical_o you_o have_v shame_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o think_v to_o have_v make_v frustrate_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o in_o your_o own_o 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be_v in_o his_o day_n remove_v thither_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v either_o that_o david_n may_v speak_v this_o by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n or_o that_o haply_o he_o compose_v this_o psalm_n after_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v in_o zion_n though_o he_o write_v therein_o of_o former_a time_n and_o second_o it_o may_v he_o mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o horrible_a impiety_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o say_v he_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n that_o be_v o_o that_o god_n will_v send_v his_o son_n our_o redeemer_n to_o save_v man_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o those_o word_n out_o of_o zion_n be_v add_v because_o thence_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v rom._n 11.26_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n and_o thence_o also_o the_o gospel_n be_v expect_v esa_n 2.3_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o then_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o follow_a word_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n deliver_n his_o people_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o true_a israelite_n psalm_n xv._n verse_n 1._o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n this_o question_n david_n propound_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o answer_n afterward_o add_v may_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o divine_a oracle_n of_o unquestionable_a certainty_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o those_o that_o present_v themselves_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v many_o flock_n thither_o but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o have_v a_o just_a right_a to_o come_v or_o who_o be_v they_o that_o may_v expect_v to_o have_v this_o privilege_n continue_v to_o they_o of_o resort_v to_o thy_o house_n but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o qualification_n of_o those_o that_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n here_o and_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v here_o call_v both_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o holy_a hill_n and_o so_o make_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a question_n to_o be_v this_o who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n but_o because_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v more_o peculiarly_a a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o the_o temple_n on_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a therefore_o more_o common_o expositor_n understand_v this_o question_n thus_o who_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v true_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o who_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n verse_n 3._o nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n to_o wit_n by_o raise_v false_a report_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o reproach_v they_o or_o by_o harken_v to_o other_o or_o endure_v they_o that_o do_v it_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 2d_o 1_o verse_n 5._o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.25_o and_o deut._n 23.19_o and_o under_o this_o all_o other_o unjust_a way_n of_o gain_n be_v comprehend_v he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o shall_v certain_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v for_o ever_o live_v in_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n psalm_n xvi_o the_o title_n michtam_fw-la of_o david_n the_o same_o title_n be_v in_o the_o 56_o and_o the_o four_o follow_a psalm_n and_o the_o same_o that_o be_v say_v before_o often_o of_o other_o be_v by_o many_o say_v of_o this_o as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n song_n or_o tune_n beside_o some_o make_v it_o a_o word_n compound_v of_o mach_v which_o signify_v poor_a or_o afflict_a and_o tam_fw-la which_o signify_v simple_a or_o sincere_a and_o so_o they_o render_v the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n that_o be_v afflict_v and_o sincere_a but_o it_o be_v best_o render_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n a_o golden_a psalm_n of_o david_n intimate_v that_o david_n make_v precious_a account_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o chain_n or_o jewel_n or_o crown_n of_o gold_n verse_n 1._o preserve_v i_o o_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n because_o some_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o 10_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n cite_v as_o speak_v by_o christ_n act._n 2.25.31_o and_o 13.35_o therefore_o some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v understand_v every_o clause_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o utter_v by_o christ_n and_o according_o they_o say_v that_o in_o these_o word_n preserve_v i_o o_o god_n christ_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sustain_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o agony_n and_o death_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sink_v under_o they_o but_o may_v at_o last_o triumph_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o suffering_n but_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v some_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n that_o can_v so_o convenient_o or_o proper_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n as_o that_o vers_n 4._o that_o he_o shall_v profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o partake_v with_o idolater_n in_o their_o
than_o snow_n verse_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v my_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n particular_o by_o cause_v i_o with_o joy_n to_o embrace_v thy_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o he_o desire_v hereby_o that_o nathan_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n may_v be_v send_v to_o he_o with_o those_o joyful_a tiding_n that_o god_n have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n &_o therefore_o they_o say_v it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o nathan_n do_v not_o return_v that_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o david_n upon_o nathan_n reproof_n have_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v all_o relate_v together_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o as_o elsewhere_o thing_n do_v at_o several_a time_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o scripture_n record_v of_o they_o but_o that_o after_o david_n have_v some_o time_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n nathan_n come_v again_o with_o that_o joyful_a message_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n at_o all_o verse_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o let_v it_o not_o be_v before_o thou_o but_o do_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n not_o from_o i_o but_o from_o my_o sin_n verse_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n vers_fw-la 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n &c_n &c_n and_o as_o apprehend_v himself_o deprive_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o that_o holy_a disposition_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o god_n have_v former_o wrought_v in_o he_o as_o before_o he_o beg_v for_o pardon_n so_o here_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o because_o for_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o disposition_n of_o nature_n that_o tend_v thereto_o nothing_o in_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o the_o spirit_n can_v produce_v such_o a_o effect_n therefore_o he_o term_n it_o a_o create_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n in_o he_o and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o be_v a_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o nature_n not_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a as_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o but_o just_a and_o right_a according_a to_o the_o straight_a rule_n of_o god_n law_n and_o which_o may_v carry_v he_o on_o to_o do_v that_o only_o which_o be_v right_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o for_o the_o word_n renew_v though_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o uprightness_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o former_a piety_n which_o he_o now_o find_v great_o decay_v in_o he_o wherewith_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v establish_v again_o and_o therefore_o some_o render_v it_o a_o constant_a spirit_n verse_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n yea_o and_o consequent_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o hold_n that_o this_o also_o imply_v a_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n former_o enjoy_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o cain_n be_v for_o shed_v blood_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 4.16_o and_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o from_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o regal_a office_n as_o saul_n have_v be_v and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o whereby_o he_o mean_v both_o those_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n wherewith_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v endue_v he_o which_o be_v indeed_o often_o great_o impair_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o themselves_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v utter_o lose_v though_o through_o god_n mercy_n which_o david_n here_o beg_v they_o be_v continue_v in_o they_o and_o likewise_o those_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherewith_o god_n have_v furnish_v he_o for_o his_o regal_a office_n verse_n 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o thy_o save_v my_o soul_n eternal_o in_o heaven_n and_o of_o thy_o providence_n over_o i_o for_o my_o preservation_n here_o from_o temporal_a danger_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v keep_v up_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o yield_v thou_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v by_o that_o free_a disposition_n of_o spirit_n which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o thy_o child_n or_o which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o thy_o child_n a_o true_a freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o sincere_o without_o any_o by-respect_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v thy_o law_n and_o a_o holy_a magnanimity_n bold_o and_o free_o to_o profess_v themselves_o thy_o child_n rom._n 8.15_o verse_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n that_o be_v by_o my_o example_n i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o see_v how_o infinite_o merciful_a thou_o be_v to_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n and_o withal_o how_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o require_v they_o to_o carry_v themselves_o if_o they_o desire_v thy_o favour_n and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v also_o his_o declare_v how_o severe_o god_n often_o afflict_v his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o however_o david_n main_a drift_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v endeavour_v that_o as_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o hurt_n to_o other_o so_o his_o repentance_n shall_v likewise_o be_v improve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o verse_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloud-guiltinesse_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o david_n desire_v here_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v those_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o have_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n he_o have_v shed_v or_o for_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n it_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o that_o guilt_n he_o have_v draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o urijah_n and_o other_o the_o pardon_n whereof_o david_n here_o again_o desire_n because_o man_n that_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o praise_v god_n which_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o be_v to_o promise_v to_o god_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v also_o particular_o refer_v to_o that_o promise_n make_v by_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o or_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o thou_o do_v justify_v sinner_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o and_o 22.31_o verse_n 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n herein_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n 1._o that_o by_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.3_o 2_o that_o he_o will_v free_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o may_v well_o stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o must_v needs_o make_v he_o unfit_a for_o this_o service_n see_v psal_n 50.16_o and_o 3_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o praise_v he_o a_o prepare_a heart_n and_o quicken_v affection_n and_o all_o other_o ability_n requisite_a for_o this_o service_n verse_n 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.6_o verse_n 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o better_a and_o more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o be_v here_o insert_v because_o david_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n which_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n promise_v to_o god_n upon_o pardon_n of_o sin_n obtain_v who_o praise_n be_v therefore_o
therein_o be_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v never_o repent_v and_o become_v righteous_a or_o 2._o which_o imply_v the_o same_o that_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v they_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v do_v not_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a let_v they_o not_o partake_v of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v always_o certain_o wont_a to_o absolve_v and_o justify_v those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v number_v among_o the_o righteous_a or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v into_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o call_v righteousness_n elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 24.5_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n choose_v and_o ordain_v both_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o according_o when_o they_o die_v let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a yet_o withal_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o phrase_n of_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_a may_v also_o imply_v a_o desire_n that_o however_o by_o outward_a profession_n they_o may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o may_v according_o hope_n and_o boast_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o own_v they_o for_o such_o yea_o that_o god_n will_v manifest_v that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o see_v the_o jew_n be_v not_o now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gentile_n be_v succeed_v in_o their_o room_n or_o by_o cast_v they_o out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o ezek._n 13.9_o concern_v the_o false_a prophet_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o my_o people_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v indeed_o some_o understand_v both_o of_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n but_o for_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 32.34_o verse_n 29._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v afflict_a and_o brokenhearted_a see_v psal_n 40.17_o yet_o some_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o poverty_n and_o low_a estate_n of_o christ_n let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o on_o high_a that_o be_v let_v it_o set_v i_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.9_o but_o this_o too_o some_o understand_v of_o christ_n ascension_n verse_n 31._o this_o also_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o either_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o last_o word_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o bullock_n he_o mean_v to_o wit_v one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a who_o horn_n begin_v to_o bud_v forth_o and_o who_o hoof_n begin_v to_o harden_v or_o one_o that_o be_v for_o year_n ripe_a and_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_v thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o the_o choice_a sacrifice_n or_o else_o they_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o slight_v those_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o reasonable_a service_n of_o praise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n so_o the_o prophet_n call_v our_o praise_v god_n hos_fw-la 14.2_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n far_o more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o calf_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n verse_n 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.2_o and_o 40.3_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n that_o be_v your_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a within_o you_o because_o of_o i_o or_o your_o own_o sad_a distress_n shall_v be_v revive_v again_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o verse_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n that_o be_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o straits_n of_o any_o distress_n by_o god_n afflict_a hand_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o those_o that_o be_v persecute_v and_o bind_v for_o his_o sake_n or_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o cause_n verse_n 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n david_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o will_v befall_v the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o succeed_a time_n do_v here_o foretell_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o reformation_n begin_v among_o they_o by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v zion_n the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n with_o which_o he_o begin_v because_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o kingdom_n his_o be_v a_o type_n and_o withal_o the_o same_o he_o intend_v also_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n god_n spiritual_a zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n that_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n may_v dwell_v long_o in_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.10_o and_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n and_o after_o this_o life_n may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n verse_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o former_a verse_n 1._o of_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n continue_v in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o true_a believer_n abide_v in_o the_o church_n and_o at_o last_o for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n lxx_o verse_n 1._o make_v haste_n o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.13_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o have_v this_o whole_a psalm_n almost_o word_n for_o word_n psalm_n lxxi_o verse_n 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n etc._n etc._n many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o his_o son_n absalon_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o see_z vers_n 9_o and_o 18._o but_o for_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.1_o 2._o verse_n 7._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n either_o 1._o because_o thou_o have_v so_o wondrous_o advance_v i_o raise_v i_o from_o keep_v sheep_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v always_o hitherto_o so_o miraculous_o preserve_v i_o or_o 2._o because_o i_o walk_v so_o strict_o and_o because_o my_o way_n seem_v so_o strange_a to_o they_o in_o that_o i_o restrain_v myself_o from_o that_o liberty_n and_o from_o those_o pleasure_n to_o which_o other_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o can_v so_o willing_o expose_v myself_o to_o so_o great_a trouble_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o then_o bear_v they_o too_o with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n according_a to_o that_o which_o peter_n say_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 4·_v they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n or_o 3._o because_o thou_o have_v now_o forsake_v i_o who_o have_v always_o serve_v thou_o so_o constant_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o of_o his_o uncouth_a way_n and_o because_o of_o the_o grievous_a affliction_n
away_o his_o life_n by_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o malefactor_n not_o worthy_a to_o live_v and_o so_o proceed_v against_o he_o in_o a_o judiciary_n way_n which_o we_o know_v be_v the_o condition_n both_o of_o david_n and_o christ_n psalm_n cx_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n concern_v david_n who_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v by_o the_o mighty_a help_n of_o god_n subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 89.27_o yet_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v only_o a_o prophesy_n concern_v christ_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n which_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o probability_n be_v apply_v to_o david_n as_o that_o vers_n 4._o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n be_v a_o priest_n much_o less_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o priesthood_n after_o another_o order_n the_o order_n of_o melchizedek_n erect_v by_o god_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n be_v still_o settle_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o because_o our_o saviour_n himself_o allege_v this_o very_a text_n to_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 22.43_o as_o a_o passage_n common_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v mean_v concern_v the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o that_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v more_o than_o mere_a man_n for_o when_o the_o pharisee_n have_v acknowledge_v that_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n our_o saviour_n object_v this_o very_a place_n to_o they_o how_o then_o say_v he_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n call_v he_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n if_o david_n then_o call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o his_o son_n and_o the_o evangelist_n add_v there_o immediate_o vers_n 46._o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a proof_n that_o in_o those_o time_n this_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o prophesy_n concern_v christ_n or_o else_o the_o pharisee_n will_v soon_o have_v object_v that_o 3._o because_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.13_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v that_o no_o angel_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o these_o word_n to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n and_o 4._o because_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v express_o say_v act._n 2.34_o 35_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o people_n that_o speak_v here_o of_o david_n their_o lord_n but_o that_o it_o be_v david_n himself_o that_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n and_o that_o those_o word_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n because_o david_n be_v not_o take_v up_o into_o heaven_n as_o christ_n be_v for_o david_n say_v he_o be_v not_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n but_o he_o say_v himself_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o foe_n thy_o footstool_n these_o word_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n be_v doubtless_o a_o prophesy_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o full_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o david_n call_v christ_n here_o his_o lord_n both_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v his_o king_n and_o redeemer_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v to_o christ_n david_n lord_n be_v mean_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v this_o concern_v christ_n his_o son_n and_o do_v in_o time_n make_v know_v this_o his_o decree_n and_o promise_n both_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n 3._o that_o by_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v mean_v the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n to_o the_o supreme_a place_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o honour_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n under_o god_n the_o father_n for_o this_o word_n sit_v imply_v reign_v with_o continuance_n after_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n even_o as_o a_o prince_n that_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o god_n right_a hand_n note_v the_o next_o place_n of_o power_n and_o glory_n under_o god_n or_o as_o some_o express_v it_o a_o place_n of_o equal_a power_n and_o authority_n with_o god_n even_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v advance_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n eph._n 1.21_o and_o shall_v from_o the_o high_a place_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n as_o mediator_n and_o his_o father_n deputy_n reign_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n heb._n 1.3_o and_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 22.69_o and_o 4._o that_o in_o those_o word_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n though_o the_o act_n of_o subdue_a christ_n enemy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o father_n yet_o we_o can_v thence_o infer_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o himself_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n for_o what_o thing_n soever_o he_o that_o be_v the_o father_n do_v these_o also_o do_v the_o son_n likewise_o only_a act_n of_o power_n be_v usual_o ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o father_n not_o only_o because_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n be_v assist_v by_o the_o father_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v but_o also_o because_o whatsoever_o the_o son_n do_v he_o do_v it_o by_o that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o father_n by_o his_o eternal_a generation_n and_o as_o for_o this_o word_n until_o though_o it_o do_v not_o always_o imply_v a_o certain_a prefix_a time_n unto_o which_o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v shall_v be_v and_o no_o long_o as_o gen._n 28.15_o and_o psal_n 112.8_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o imply_v a_o certain_a determinate_a time_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v with_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o all_o eternity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.6_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o when_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o whole_o subdue_v he_o shall_v no_o long_o reign_v as_o he_o do_v now_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o as_o his_o father_n deputy_n gather_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n against_o her_o enemy_n and_o intercede_v with_o his_o father_n in_o her_o behalf_n as_o former_o but_o as_o one_o true_a god_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v reign_v without_o any_o external_a mean_n or_o instrument_n without_o word_n or_o sacrament_n without_o enemy_n or_o hindrance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o here_o i_o say_v this_o word_n until_o may_v imply_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o mediator_n shall_v continue_v till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v voluntary_o resign_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a kingdom_n the_o sceptre_n the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o thy_o strong_a sceptre_n the_o sceptre_n whereby_o thou_o do_v show_v forth_o thy_o power_n that_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n accompany_v with_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sceptre_n whereby_o christ_n do_v mighty_o subdue_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.19_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o according_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v be_v that_o though_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v first_o publish_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v first_o pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o jerusalem_n act._n 2.4_o yet_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o so_o though_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o zion_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v extend_v afterward_o unto_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o 8._o
i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o threaten_v it_o with_o thy_o lip_n or_o purpose_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v evil_a but_o also_o because_o when_o man_n have_v once_o say_v they_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o then_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n or_o conscience_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o but_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v revenge_v thou_o but_z and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o intimate_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o desire_v god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o revenge_v injury_n every_o one_o will_v trample_v over_o they_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o undo_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o anger_n herein_o because_o god_n shall_v preserve_v they_o and_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v save_v they_o then_o that_o they_o by_o any_o wicked_a mean_n shall_v save_v themselves_o verse_n 23._o divers_a weight_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 10._o and_o chap._n 11.1_o and_o 16.11_o and_o deut._n 25.13_o and_o a_o false_a balance_n be_v not_o good_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o and_o 18.5_o verse_n 24._o man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.1_o 9_o &_o psal_n 37.23_o how_o can_v a_o man_n than_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v since_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n providence_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v know_v his_o own_o way_n to_o wit_n what_o be_v most_o expedient_a to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o or_o what_o the_o event_n shall_v be_v of_o what_o he_o do_v verse_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o man_n who_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o man_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 7.16_o as_o bird_n be_v destroy_v by_o eat_v the_o meat_n which_o be_v lay_v for_o they_o within_o the_o snare_n &_o fish_n by_o swallow_v the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n so_o be_v it_o with_o such_o sacrilegious_a person_n and_o by_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a be_v mean_v not_o their_o eat_n of_o god_n holy_a sacrifice_n in_o those_o time_n in_o a_o heedless_a rash_a and_o profane_a manner_n without_o any_o devotion_n as_o some_o conceive_v but_o man_n alienate_v to_o their_o own_o private_a end_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o holy_a use_n or_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v vow_v to_o holy_a use_n and_o if_o this_o last_o be_v include_v then_o be_v the_o follow_a word_n add_v for_o the_o far_a illustration_n thereof_o and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v enquiry_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o have_v vow_v or_o no_o or_o whether_o he_o be_v so_o indispensable_o oblige_v by_o his_o vow_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v disengage_v from_o it_o or_o if_o he_o do_v break_v his_o vow_n what_o satisfaction_n he_o may_v some_o other_o way_n make_v unto_o god_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o even_o this_o inquire_n about_o not_o fulfil_v a_o vow_n because_o it_o manifest_v a_o desire_n man_n have_v to_o do_v it_o be_v make_v a_o grievous_a sin_n yea_o though_o the_o vow_n be_v never_o break_v verse_n 26._o a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v combine_v together_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n he_o disperse_v they_o or_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 8._o even_o as_o the_o husbandman_n with_o his_o fan_n drive_v away_o the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n for_o that_o he_o allude_v in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o husbandman_n fan_v or_o winnow_v be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o he_o seem_v also_o to_o allude_v to_o the_o cart-wheel_n wherewith_o in_o those_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o beat_v out_o their_o corn_n whence_o be_v that_o isa_n 28.27_o 28._o the_o fitches_n be_v not_o thresh_v with_o a_o thresh_a instrument_n neither_o be_v a_o cartwheel_n turn_v about_o upon_o the_o cummin_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o engine_n call_v the_o wheel_n use_v for_o the_o torture_a and_o execute_v of_o malefactor_n even_o as_o it_o be_v still_o in_o many_o country_n at_o this_o day_n or_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o chariot-wheel_n which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o war_n wherewith_o they_o run_v over_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o be_v beat_v down_o before_o they_o verse_n 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v it_o be_v as_o a_o bright_a shine_a lamp_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o within_o man_n by_o the_o light_n whereof_o man_n see_v their_o way_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o order_v their_o way_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o some_o conceive_v too_o that_o solomon_n do_v the_o rather_o use_v this_o expression_n 1._o because_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o lantern_n 2._o because_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o remain_a light_n even_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v as_o a_o lamp_n shine_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n &_o 3._o because_o the_o light_n of_o it_o be_v as_o easy_o by_o death_n extinguish_v as_o a_o candle_n be_v blow_v out_o and_o then_o by_o those_o follow_a word_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v mean_v either_o particular_o that_o reflect_v act_n of_o man_n understanding_n which_o we_o call_v conscience_n whereby_o man_n do_v discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v with_o grace_n and_o so_o do_v thereby_o the_o better_a discover_v both_o his_o corruption_n and_o grace_n and_o discern_v in_o what_o state_n he_o stand_v with_o god_n yea_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o man_n discover_v that_o which_o be_v in_o other_o man_n heart_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o or_o rather_o more_o general_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n man_n be_v able_a to_o search_v out_o those_o deep_a and_o hide_a thing_n that_o be_v as_o much_o hide_v from_o the_o outward_a view_n of_o man_n as_o be_v the_o entrail_n in_o a_o man_n body_n and_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n so_o secret_a either_o in_o nature_n or_o religion_n which_o man_n by_o their_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n will_v not_o discover_v and_o very_o probable_o we_o may_v think_v that_o this_o here_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n because_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o a_o king_n can_v scatter_v the_o wicked_a see_v wicked_a man_n be_v usual_o so_o cunning_a to_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n solomon_n answer_v here_o by_o a_o man_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o secret_a thing_n may_v be_v discover_v verse_n 28._o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v king_n endue_v with_o these_o grace_n need_v in_o a_o manner_n no_o other_o guard_n about_o they_o both_o because_o hereby_o they_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o man_n towards_o they_o and_o likewise_o because_o they_o cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v perilous_a to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o throne_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.3_o and_o 16.6_o and_o psal_n 61.67_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n that_o be_v add_v to_o show_v either_o that_o however_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v both_o tend_v to_o a_o king_n preservation_n yet_o mercy_n have_v the_o chief_a stroke_n therein_o or_o else_o that_o as_o these_o grace_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o safety_n to_o a_o king_n person_n so_o they_o be_v also_o a_o great_a support_n to_o his_o kingdom_n for_o though_o mercy_n be_v only_o here_o again_o express_v yet_o
that_o fall_v from_o his_o integrity_n for_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n or_o in_o hope_n of_o his_o favour_n either_o by_o neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n as_o when_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o reprove_v he_o or_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n and_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n because_o those_o natural_a corruption_n that_o lie_v before_o in_o he_o as_o so_o much_o mud_n or_o gravel_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o clear_a fountain_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o seducement_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o life_n be_v hereby_o mud_v with_o carnal_a respect_n &_o worldly_a interest_n &_o so_o he_o that_o be_v before_o high_o honour_v &_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v become_v hereby_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o lamentable_a worthless_a &_o base_a rather_o hurtful_a then_o profitable_a to_o any_o verse_n 27._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v much_o honey_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a in_o that_o it_o breed_v choler_n &_o so_o bring_v man_n into_o many_o dangerous_a disease_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o &_o 18.5_o so_o for_o man_n to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n that_o be_v for_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o praise_n &_o applause_n of_o man_n or_o any_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o dignity_n above_o other_o which_o be_v natural_o indeed_o to_o man_n as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o honour_n &_o glory_n to_o man_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o base_a &_o dishonourable_a to_o enjoy_v any_o of_o these_o upon_o due_a cause_n be_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n but_o ambitious_o to_o hunt_v after_o they_o &_o not_o to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o be_v vainglory_n &_o make_v man_n vile_a &_o despicable_a the_o more_o man_n labour_v for_o they_o the_o more_o unworthy_a they_o be_v of_o they_o verse_n 28._o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.32_o be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n that_o be_v he_o be_v continual_o in_o desperate_a danger_n to_o wit_n because_o as_o when_o a_o town_n be_v dismantle_v of_o her_o wall_n any_o â—ody_n may_v go_v out_o &_o come_v in_o at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o often_o bring_v ruin_n to_o it_o and_o it_o lie_v always_o open_a to_o the_o incursion_n of_o enemy_n so_o when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o command_n of_o his_o corrupt_a affection_n many_o thing_n proceed_v from_o he_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n which_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o he_o &_o his_o enemy_n evil_a spirit_n &_o wicked_a man_n may_v at_o all_o time_n break_v in_o upon_o he_o &_o prevail_v over_o he_o &_o bring_v he_o into_o bondage_n &_o make_v he_o do_v whatever_o they_o please_v man_n be_v once_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n as_o a_o well-walled_a city_n but_o satan_n have_v break_v down_o this_o wall_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n unless_o it_o be_v repair_v again_o by_o renew_v grace_n every_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o corrupt_a passion_n be_v continual_o liable_a to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 1._o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o as_o rain_v in_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 12.17_o so_o honour_n that_o be_v praise_n &_o preferment_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o wisdom_n &_o virtue_n disgrace_n &_o dishonour_n be_v fit_a for_o he_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n &_o reason_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v honour_v 2._o consequent_o because_o it_o be_v unsuitable_a it_o be_v uncomely_a enough_o to_o offend_v those_o that_o behold_v it_o so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o be_v any_o ornament_n to_o he_o that_o it_o make_v his_o folly_n the_o more_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o &_o 3._o because_o a_o fool_n know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o will_v rather_o be_v sure_a to_o abuse_v it_o both_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n be_v puff_v up_o thereby_o &_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o and_o indeed_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n &_o rain_n in_o harvest_n be_v the_o curse_n &_o scourge_v of_o god_n upon_o a_o land_n so_o be_v wicked_a fool_n when_o exalt_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o ominous_a thing_n so_o may_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o advancement_n of_o such_o man_n as_o presage_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v verse_n 2._o as_o the_o bird_n by_o wander_v as_o the_o swallow_n by_o fly_v so_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v many_o several_a way_n this_o similitude_n may_v be_v apply_v &_o that_o not_o without_o good_a probability_n for_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v 1._o that_o as_o no_o man_n can_v appoint_v the_o fly_a bird_n where_o it_o shall_v light_v &_o rest_v itself_o but_o it_o wander_v &_o rove_v up_o &_o down_o where_o it_o please_v so_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n by_o curse_a cause_n any_o evil_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o 2._o that_o as_o the_o fly_a &_o rove_a of_o a_o bird_n in_o her_o flight_n can_v no_o way_n hurt_v a_o man_n &_o be_v therefore_o no_o way_n to_o be_v fear_v so_o neither_o can_v any_o body_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o a_o causeless_a curse_n 3._o that_o a_o causeless_a curse_n never_o come_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o breath_n &_o as_o a_o bird_n fly_v away_o in_o the_o air_n &_o 4._o that_o as_o bird_n when_o they_o see_v the_o fowler_n the_o net_n snare_n or_o pitfalls_a that_o be_v set_v for_o they_o do_v easy_o by_o fly_v get_v away_o &_o save_v themselves_o so_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v always_o secure_v from_o a_o causeless_a curse_n it_o shall_v never_o come_v nigh_o he_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o verse_n 3._o a_o whip_n for_o the_o horse_n a_o bridle_n for_o the_o ass_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o the_o rider_n may_v rule_v and_o turn_v he_o which_o way_n he_o please_v for_o solomon_n speak_v here_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o own_o country_n where_o they_o use_v horse_n either_o only_o or_o chief_o in_o the_o war_n or_o for_o draw_v &_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o &_o a_o rod_n for_o the_o fool_n back_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.13_o verse_n 4._o answer_v not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n lest_o thou_o also_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n lest_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n betwixt_o these_o two_o sentence_n but_o they_o may_v both_o be_v reconcile_v together_o and_o that_o three_o several_a way_n for_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v 1_o that_o man_n must_v not_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o consent_v to_o he_o flatter_v or_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n lest_o hereby_o they_o become_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o his_o folly_n &_o wickedness_n but_o that_o they_o must_v answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n to_o wit_n by_o give_v he_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o his_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n require_v as_o namely_o by_o reprove_v he_o &_o discover_v his_o folly_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n lest_o by_o spare_v he_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n or_o 2._o that_o according_a as_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o wicked_a fool_n be_v sometime_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o vouchsafe_v he_o a_o answer_n &_o sometime_o it_o be_v sit_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o they_o shall_v answer_v he_o circumstance_n of_o time_n &_o place_n &_o person_n &_o thing_n must_v be_v all_o due_o herein_o observe_v as_o for_o instance_n if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o incorrigible_a scorner_n see_v chap._n 9.8_o or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o half-headed_a man_n or_o one_o distemper_v with_o drink_n that_o know_v not_o well_o what_o he_o say_v or_o if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n that_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v nor_o yield_v whatever_o be_v say_v to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o profane_a scoffer_n in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o shall_v answer_v he_o will_v thereby_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o see_v it_o will_v be_v manifest_a folly_n to_o
the_o riches_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n to_o make_v know_v as_o it_o follow_v there_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o the_o breadth_n length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o that_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n 2._o because_o as_o captain_n by_o their_o banner_n do_v gather_v their_o soldier_n together_o and_o keep_v they_o close_o together_o in_o one_o body_n so_o it_o be_v by_o set_v up_o the_o standard_n and_o banner_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o a_o people_n that_o christ_n do_v draw_v and_o gather_v in_o his_o elect_n unto_o himself_o to_o follow_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o do_v keep_v they_o knit_v together_o without_o scatter_v one_o from_o another_o and_o therefore_o under_o these_o very_a term_n do_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 11.10_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o again_o chap._n 49.22_o behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o my_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o now_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o sure_o as_o it_o be_v mere_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o call_v we_o by_o his_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o so_o it_o be_v also_o by_o the_o gospel_n discovery_n of_o god_n wonderful_a love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v win_v to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o love_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o and_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 3._o because_o as_o soldier_n be_v by_o their_o banner_n and_o ensign_n encourage_v and_o hearten_v to_o fight_v manful_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o not_o to_o shrink_v but_o to_o stick_v close_o to_o their_o colour_n in_o hope_n 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