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all_o nation_n to_o unfold_v and_o display_v before_o man_n all_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n concern_v man_n salvation_n and_o so_o to_o publish_v and_o make_v know_v that_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o die_v for_o poor_a sinner_n and_o hence_o be_v those_o expression_n joh._n 3.14_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o gal._n 3.1_o o_o foolish_a galatian_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o and_o eph._n 3.8_o unto_o i_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v
tiding_n must_v needs_o present_o fall_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o full_a weight_n verse_n 16._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o the_o immediate_a report_n of_o these_o ill_a tiding_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o also_o again_o vers_fw-la 17_o and_o 18_o be_v purposely_o no_o doubt_n effect_v by_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v any_o breathe_a time_n any_o leisure_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v any_o thought_n that_o may_v support_v he_o or_o allay_v any_o whit_n the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o former_a sorrow_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a lightning_n from_o heaven_n have_v consume_v they_o and_o remarkable_a be_v the_o cunning_a of_o satan_n who_o destroy_v not_o these_o as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o by_o make_v use_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n that_o for_o his_o great_a astonishment_n job_n may_v the_o more_o assure_o believe_v that_o not_o man_n only_o but_o even_o god_n himself_o do_v fight_v against_o he_o and_o so_o may_v not_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o comfort_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v blaspheme_v god_n verse_n 18._o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n this_o message_n be_v by_o the_o cunning_a of_o satan_n reserve_v to_o the_o last_o place_n because_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o terrible_a have_v he_o know_v of_o his_o child_n death_n to_o who_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v leave_v they_o and_o indeed_o when_o a_o man_n lie_v under_o a_o great_a affliction_n a_o less_o be_v not_o mind_v and_o 2._o because_o when_o he_o be_v already_o sore_o distress_v with_o the_o former_a sad_a tiding_n he_o will_v be_v the_o more_o unable_a to_o bear_v this_o doleful_a message_n and_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o sink_v down_o under_o it_o and_o break_v forth_o into_o impatience_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n verse_n 19_o there_o come_v a_o great_a wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o smite_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n either_o this_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o do_v together_o strike_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n or_o else_o the_o wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n do_v with_o its_o violence_n shake_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n so_o that_o at_o length_n the_o house_n fall_v upon_o they_o verse_n 20._o then_o job_n arise_v and_o rend_v his_o mantle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v hitherto_o sit_v still_o and_o hear_v these_o sad_a tiding_n now_o he_o present_o arise_v as_o one_o that_o yet_o sink_v not_o under_o these_o affliction_n and_o rend_v his_o mantle_n and_o shave_v his_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v moderate_o bewail_v these_o affliction_n and_o special_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n and_o partly_o thereby_o to_o testify_v his_o deep_a humiliation_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o repentance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o detestation_n of_o those_o blasphemous_a temptation_n which_o satan_n at_o this_o time_n do_v suggest_v to_o he_o as_o for_o these_o outward_a rite_n of_o rend_v their_o garment_n and_o shave_v their_o head_n which_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n and_o country_n for_o the_o first_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 37.29_o and_o for_o the_o second_o the_o shave_n of_o the_o head_n that_o this_o also_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n be_v evident_a in_o those_o place_n isa_n 22.12_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o jer._n 7.29_o cut_a off_o thy_o hair_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o and_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n and_o then_o doubtless_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o lay_v by_o all_o ornament_n whatsoever_o hair_n be_v give_v for_o comeliness_n and_o ornament_n verse_n 21._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o word_n thither_o in_o this_o clause_n be_v not_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o mother_n womb_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o because_o when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n by_o way_n of_o adoration_n he_o cast_v or_o bow_v down_o his_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n other_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o earth_n which_o job_n here_o call_v his_o mother_n womb_n and_o that_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o common_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o since_o out_o of_o it_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v all_o take_v gen._n 2.19_o but_o last_o of_o all_o other_o and_o with_o better_a reason_n acknowledge_v that_o job_n mean_v indeed_o his_o mother_n womb_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n add_v that_o he_o shall_v naked_a return_v thither_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o return_v to_o a_o estate_n like_o that_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o there_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o naked_a in_o the_o straits_n and_o darkness_n of_o earth_n so_o david_n call_v his_o mother_n womb_n psal_n 139.15_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n wait_v thence_o to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v again_o shut_v up_o naked_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o grave_n as_o seed_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n wait_v for_o a_o resurrection_n to_o a_o better_a life_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v doubtless_o to_o show_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v strip_v he_o of_o all_o he_o enjoy_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v both_o because_o he_o bring_v not_o these_o thing_n into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o might_n when_o he_o please_v take_v they_o away_o and_o because_o they_o be_v give_v as_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v always_o to_o enjoy_v but_o must_v part_v with_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o be_v satan_n disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o curse_v god_n job_n bless_v he_o both_o for_o suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o good_a blessing_n so_o long_o and_o for_o his_o present_a affliction_n wherein_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n may_v show_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o former_a bounty_n and_o this_o doubtless_o do_v more_o deep_o wound_n satan_n than_o all_o job_n affliction_n have_v wound_v he_o verse_n 22._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v in_o all_o this_o that_o job_n speak_v and_o do_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v material_o sinful_a no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o one_o act_n that_o be_v pure_o pure_a free_a from_o the_o least_o stain_n or_o tincture_n of_o sin_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a chap._n 14.4_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o a_o sinful_a action_n and_o sin_n in_o a_o action_n satan_n have_v say_v that_o job_n will_v curse_v god_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o proof_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n he_o neither_o speak_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v material_o evil_a chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o again_o there_o be_v a_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n â—_o vers_fw-la 6._o how_o long_o it_o be_v after_o those_o former_a loss_n ere_o god_n give_v satan_n liberty_n to_o afflict_v he_o in_o his_o body_n we_o can_v say_v only_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o these_o two_o affliction_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o job_n spirit_n under_o the_o first_o verse_n 2._o from_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7_o verse_n 3._o have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n glorify_v and_o satan_n confound_v by_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n in_o piety_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n for_o hence_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v triumph_v in_o this_o
bigness_n and_o vast_a compass_n that_o a_o prince_n family_n can_v fill_v they_o but_o still_o they_o seem_v in_o many_o place_n empty_a and_o desolate_a verse_n 15._o or_o with_o prince_n that_o have_v gold_n who_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o silver_n that_o be_v with_o the_o rich_a of_o prince_n who_o gather_v in_o their_o life_n time_n the_o great_a mass_n of_o treasure_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o as_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o a_o custom_n use_v in_o those_o time_n of_o bury_v much_o treasure_n in_o the_o house_n that_o be_v the_o grave_n and_o tomb_n of_o their_o great_a prince_n verse_n 16._o or_o as_o a_o hide_a untimely_a birth_n i_o have_v not_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v i_o not_o be_v bear_v but_o die_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o also_o job_n have_v wish_v before_o vers_fw-la 10._o such_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o abortive_n be_v that_o perish_v in_o the_o womb_n to_o wit_n either_o those_o that_o by_o some_o mischance_n miscarry_v within_o a_o while_n after_o they_o be_v conceive_v call_v here_o a_o hide_a untimely_a birth_n because_o they_o be_v present_o lay_v by_o or_o cast_v away_o as_o unpleasing_a spectacle_n or_o not_o at_o all_o look_v after_o or_o else_o because_o the_o form_n and_o lineament_n of_o a_o child_n in_o such_o imperfect_a embryoe_n can_v well_o be_v discern_v or_o those_o that_o have_v their_o full_a and_o perfect_a shape_n but_o then_o die_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o be_v dead-born_a never_o see_v light_a such_o say_v job_n have_v be_v then_o my_o condition_n i_o have_v not_o be_v that_o be_v i_o have_v never_o be_v number_v among_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n but_o have_v be_v whole_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o have_v pass_v without_o name_n as_o solomon_n we_o see_v speak_v of_o such_o a_o untimely_a birth_n eccles_n 6.4_o he_o come_v in_o and_o depart_v in_o darkness_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n verse_n 17._o 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 by_o the_o weary_a here_o may_v be_v mean_v those_o that_o wicked_a oppressor_n have_v weary_v with_o continual_a trouble_n and_o then_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o grave_a the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_a be_v both_o at_o rest_n together_o but_o the_o weary_a here_o intend_v may_v be_v also_o the_o wicked_a persecutor_n and_o oppressor_n that_o do_v weary_a and_o tire_v out_o themselves_o with_o vex_v and_o trouble_v other_o till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o then_o there_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a exposition_n because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o suffer_v and_o here_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a of_o those_o only_a that_o make_v man_n suffer_v verse_n 18._o there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n because_o wicked_a oppressor_n use_v bitter_a word_n and_o with_o their_o terrible_a threaten_n and_o their_o insult_a and_o scoff_a language_n be_v wont_a to_o wound_v as_o deep_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o power_n as_o any_o other_o way_n hence_o be_v this_o expression_n they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n verse_n 20._o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v how_o earnest_o now_o he_o desire_v death_n they_o be_v indeed_o a_o kind_n of_o expostulation_n with_o god_n for_o continue_v life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o such_o misery_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o live_v but_o doubtless_o though_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o misery_n wring_v these_o word_n from_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o utter_v they_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o deal_v too_o hardly_o with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n indeed_o they_o be_v word_n of_o lamentation_n rather_o than_o expostulation_n wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n that_o be_v alas_o it_o be_v well_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o bitter_a calamity_n if_o they_o may_v die_v they_o can_v but_o earnest_o desire_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o addition_n to_o their_o misery_n that_o they_o must_v live_v though_o they_o will_v die_v revel_v 9.6_o and_o in_o those_o day_n shall_v man_n seek_v death_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v flee_v from_o they_o verse_n 23._o why_o be_v light_n give_v to_o a_o man_n who_o way_n be_v hide_v and_o who_o god_n have_v hedge_v in_o that_o be_v to_o a_o man_n that_o can_v find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o or_o why_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v or_o rather_o to_o a_o man_n who_o god_n have_v so_o hedge_v and_o hem_v in_o with_o many_o and_o divers_a calamity_n and_o those_o so_o desperate_a and_o inextricable_a that_o poor_a wretch_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v conceive_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o or_o what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o find_v out_o any_o way_n of_o escape_n whereby_o he_o may_v wind_v himself_o out_o of_o these_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o continual_a perplexity_n to_o think_v what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o and_o what_o the_o end_n will_v be_v of_o all_o these_o misery_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o he_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n lam._n 3.9_o he_o have_v enclose_v my_o way_n with_o hew_a stone_n he_o have_v make_v my_o path_n crooked_a verse_n 24._o for_o my_o sigh_v come_v before_o i_o eat_v this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o must_v still_o live_v though_o they_o can_v see_v no_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o that_o because_o though_o he_o have_v always_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a which_o be_v at_o least_o employ_v vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o the_o thing_n which_o i_o great_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o yet_o his_o misery_n be_v so_o grievous_a and_o continual_a without_o intermission_n that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o space_n of_o freedom_n as_o to_o eat_v his_o meat_n in_o quiet_a nor_o can_v forbear_v his_o sigh_n and_o tear_n when_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o food_n be_v most_o urgent_a upon_o he_o which_o indeed_o be_v most_o like_a that_o complaint_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 102.9_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o his_o sigh_v because_o of_o the_o pain_n it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o to_o eat_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o ulcer_n wherewith_o he_o be_v every_o where_o fill_v or_o because_o it_o grieve_v he_o to_o think_v that_o he_o must_v by_o feed_v uphold_v the_o life_n which_o he_o will_v so_o glad_o be_v rid_v of_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v far_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o my_o roar_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o the_o water_n that_o be_v violent_o abundant_o and_o without_o cease_v for_o he_o compare_v his_o roar_n to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n 1._o because_o when_o water_n be_v pour_v forth_o or_o break_v through_o the_o bank_n that_o before_o hold_v they_o in_o they_o rush_v out_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n 2._o because_o the_o water_n of_o river_n flow_v on_o continual_o without_o cease_v as_o be_v still_o supply_v from_o their_o fountain_n and_o spring_n and_o 3._o because_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o roar_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o violence_n be_v much_o like_a that_o of_o water_n where_o they_o break_v forth_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a affliction_n that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n of_o spirit_n to_o mourn_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o that_o which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o and_o roar_v &_o therefore_o the_o extremity_n of_o a_o man_n misery_n be_v usual_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o that_o it_o make_v he_o roar_v as_o psal_n 32.3_o i_o roar_v for_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o when_o job_n complain_v not_o only_o that_o his_o sorrow_n make_v he_o roar_v but_o also_o that_o his_o roar_n be_v pour_v forth_o like_o water_n this_o imply_v how_o exceed_v grievous_a his_o misery_n be_v verse_n 25._o for_o the_o thing_n i_o great_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n to_o show_v
that_o launce_v a_o sore_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v heal_v it_o and_o when_o their_o affliction_n have_v bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n he_o bind_v they_o up_o again_o that_o be_v by_o bind_v he_o heal_v they_o for_o physician_n say_v that_o the_o careful_a and_o skilful_a bind_v up_o of_o a_o wound_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o bind_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o disease_a have_v you_o not_o strengthen_v neither_o have_v you_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a neither_o have_v you_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v ezek._n 34.4_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n psal_n 147.3_o verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o god_n send_v never_o so_o many_o trouble_n follow_v successive_o one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o or_o compass_v thou_o about_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n so_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o way_n of_o escape_n he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o they_o yea_o from_o all_o that_o can_v befall_v thou_o not_o only_o these_o afterward_o mention_v but_o any_o other_o more_o grievous_a than_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o protect_v thou_o from_o trouble_n or_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o adversity_n but_o again_o and_o again_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o give_v a_o comfortable_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o all_o so_o that_o no_o evil_a shall_v touch_v thou_o and_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o from_o defile_v himself_o with_o sin_n in_o his_o trouble_n or_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o his_o trouble_n all_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o good_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o wrath_n in_o his_o suffering_n which_o only_o make_v trouble_n true_o evil_a verse_n 21._o thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v from_o reproach_n backbiting_n slander_n false_a accusation_n and_o witness_n of_o malicious_a wicked_a man_n for_o as_o in_o a_o scourge_n there_o be_v many_o cord_n so_o there_o be_v many_o several_a way_n wherewith_o wicked_a man_n tongue_n do_v lash_v and_o wound_v god_n righteous_a servant_n and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n who_o the_o lord_n either_o preserve_v from_o be_v slander_v or_o revile_v or_o else_o defend_v against_o all_o such_o lie_n and_o calumny_n by_o cause_v their_o righteousness_n to_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o just_a deal_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n verse_n 23._o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n and_o so_o ready_a rather_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a covenant_n of_o friendship_n make_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o they_o now_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o league_n with_o god_n people_n 1._o when_o they_o be_v not_o a_o occasion_n of_o the_o least_o hurt_n unto_o they_o as_o they_o pass_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o not_o so_o much_o as_o of_o dash_v their_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psal_n 91.12_o 2._o when_o they_o no_o way_n hinder_v the_o increase_n of_o their_o land_n but_o rather_o be_v a_o help_n thereto_o and_o when_o the_o most_o stony_a and_o rocky_a place_n yield_v great_a store_n of_o fruit_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 32.13_o he_o make_v he_o suck_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n and_o that_o of_o job_n chap._n 29.6_o the_o rock_n pour_v i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n 3._o when_o the_o stony_a wall_n raise_v about_o their_o field_n be_v such_o a_o sure_a defence_n thereto_o that_o they_o be_v safe_o preserve_v from_o all_o danger_n whatsoever_o and_o 4._o when_o neither_o stone_n nor_o rock_n of_o the_o field_n do_v harbour_v any_o poisonous_a serpent_n or_o ravenous_a beast_n that_o do_v sudden_o break_v out_o and_o hurt_n god_n people_n verse_n 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o house_n free_a from_o the_o invasion_n of_o any_o enemy_n and_o from_o homebred_a dissension_n yea_o that_o thy_o house_n and_o household_n affair_n do_v all_o prosper_v and_o shall_v not_o fear_v but_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o continuance_n hereof_o in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o thou_o shall_v visit_v thy_o habitation_n and_o shall_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v wise_o and_o successful_o order_v upon_o all_o occasion_n thy_o household_n affair_n the_o more_o circumspect_o watchful_a not_o to_o sin_v against_o god_n because_o of_o the_o experience_n thou_o shall_v have_v of_o god_n blessing_n thou_o in_o a_o right_a way_n verse_n 25._o thou_o shall_v know_v also_o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o now_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o child_n yet_o god_n shall_v restore_v they_o again_o and_o they_o shall_v grow_v to_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n verse_n 26._o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o there_o seem_v now_o no_o hope_n of_o thy_o recovery_n yet_o recover_v thou_o shall_v and_o shall_v die_v old_a and_o full_a of_o day_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o honour_n verse_n 27._o lo_o this_o we_o have_v search_v it_o so_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o alone_o have_v speak_v yet_o this_o i_o presume_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o we_o all_o we_o have_v all_o find_v this_o true_a by_o diligent_a enquiry_n and_o clear_a experience_n and_o therefore_o learn_v it_o believe_v it_o and_o make_v a_o holy_a and_o good_a use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o chap._n vi·_a verse_n 2._o oh_o that_o my_o grief_n be_v thorough_o weigh_v etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n seek_v to_o make_v good_a that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a piety_n nor_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o job_n because_o his_o passion_n in_o his_o affliction_n be_v so_o violent_a and_o his_o complaint_n so_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a in_o the_o two_o forego_v chapter_n job_n now_o undertake_v to_o show_v that_o his_o calamity_n grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n be_v such_o and_o so_o intolerable_a that_o they_o may_v well_o drive_v he_o to_o those_o bitter_a complaint_n that_o he_o have_v utter_v though_o his_o heart_n be_v all_o the_o while_n upright_o towards_o god_n according_a therefore_o to_o this_o drift_n and_o aim_n of_o job_n word_n they_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n 1._o that_o if_o his_o grief_n that_o be_v the_o bitterness_n and_o anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o lamentation_n and_o complaint_n be_v lay_v in_o one_o scale_n and_o his_o calamity_n and_o distress_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o other_o and_o so_o weigh_v together_o his_o calamity_n will_v far_o overweigh_v his_o grief_n and_o bitter_a complaint_n his_o calamity_n be_v indeed_o heavy_a than_o all_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n according_a to_o that_o which_o job_n say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n chap._n 23.2_o my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_a or_o 2._o that_o if_o his_o grief_n and_o calamity_n be_v weigh_v against_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o will_v be_v find_v heavy_a than_o that_o as_o elsewhere_o the_o wrath_n of_o foolish_a wicked_a man_n be_v therewith_o compare_v pro._n 27.3_o a_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o sand_n weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o however_o doubtless_o job_n intention_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o such_o misery_n as_o he_o have_v undergo_v might_n well_o make_v any_o man_n that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o complain_v as_o bitter_o as_o he_o have_v do_v yea_o though_o therein_o he_o shall_v forget_v himself_o verse_n 3._o therefore_o my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o that_o be_v i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v my_o grief_n and_o misery_n when_o i_o will_v set_v forth_o what_o i_o suffer_v extreme_a anguish_n stop_v my_o mouth_n and_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o utter_v what_o i_o will_v say_v verse_n 4._o for_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v not_o only_o wound_v i_o with_o divers_z and_o many_o outward_a calamity_n but_o beside_o also_o he_o have_v wound_v my_o spirit_n inward_o by_o make_v impression_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o my_o conscience_n persuade_v i_o that_o these_o thing_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o i_o in_o his_o
justify_n of_o god_n and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v already_o speak_v a_o long_a time_n together_o verse_n 3._o i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o declare_v what_o i_o know_v concern_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n namely_o whether_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o charge_v god_n for_o deal_v too_o severe_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v open_v the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o very_a foundation_n but_o yet_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n from_o afar_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v some_o think_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n he_o know_v to_o be_v so_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v what_o he_o in_o his_o reason_n may_v apprehend_v to_o be_v right_a but_o what_o he_o have_v by_o special_a enlighten_v from_o above_o and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v true_a and_o then_o again_o other_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o will_v fetch_v his_o proof_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n from_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o we_o see_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o argue_v from_o those_o meteor_n of_o rain_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o thing_n he_o call_v knowledge_n from_o afar_o either_o because_o the_o thing_n he_o mean_v to_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n far_o remote_a from_o we_o and_o not_o easy_o comprehend_v by_o humane_a reason_n or_o because_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v from_o the_o first_o creation_n yea_o as_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n or_o because_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n though_o indeed_o they_o be_v principle_n and_o general_a ground_n from_o whence_o that_o truth_n which_o he_o be_v to_o maintain_v may_v be_v unquestionable_o conclude_v and_o prove_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n in_o these_o word_n my_o maker_n elihu_n imply_v that_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v his_o be_v from_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o withal_o he_o may_v intend_v thereby_o covert_o to_o charge_n job_n with_o be_v ungrateful_o injurious_a to_o his_o creator_n verse_n 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o this_o last_o clause_n many_o good_a expositor_n understand_v of_o god_n and_o so_o hold_v that_o elihu_n do_v hereby_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n either_o that_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n who_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n as_o be_v omniscient_a who_o can_v not_o therefore_o through_o any_o mistake_n deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o or_o that_o god_n who_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n speak_v now_o to_o he_o by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o head_n but_o what_o he_o receive_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n in_o who_o stead_n he_o now_o speak_v unto_o he_o but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o elihu_n do_v modest_o here_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o have_v one_o to_o argue_v with_o you_o that_o be_v find_v in_o judgement_n and_o sincere_a in_o his_o intention_n towards_o you_o one_o that_o understand_v the_o cause_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n thorough_o and_o that_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n deal_v upright_o with_o you_o verse_n 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n how_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v prove_v from_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n see_v in_o the_o note_n chap._n 9.4_o here_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v those_o that_o be_v great_a so_o neither_o do_v he_o despise_v either_o great_a or_o small_a because_o of_o his_o own_o supereminent_a greatness_n he_o make_v not_o so_o light_a esteem_n of_o any_o as_o therefore_o to_o afflict_v they_o causeless_o or_o not_o to_o care_v what_o injury_n he_o do_v they_o and_o herein_o also_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o elihu_n have_v respect_n to_o some_o speech_n of_o job_n wherein_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o job_n have_v complain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o carry_v all_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dread_n thereof_o he_o can_v not_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o as_o chap._n 10.3_o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o chap._n 30.21_o thou_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o i_o with_o thy_o strong_a hand_n thou_o oppose_v thyself_o against_o i_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n verse_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o safeguard_v they_o in_o favour_n as_o esteem_v they_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o he_o may_v see_v cause_n to_o keep_v they_o alive_a for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o plead_v the_o poor_n cause_n against_o they_o though_o a_o while_n he_o may_v let_v they_o be_v oppress_v verse_n 7._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o never_o forget_v nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v he_o continue_v they_o even_o unto_o death_n in_o those_o place_n of_o dignity_n whereto_o he_o have_v advance_v they_o and_o often_o too_o their_o child_n after_o they_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o they_o be_v exalt_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v either_o that_o thus_o they_o be_v exalt_v maugre_o all_o opposition_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o they_o or_o that_o be_v thus_o advance_v they_o rise_v in_o power_n and_o glory_n still_o more_o and_o more_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o exaltation_n to_o heavenly_a glory_n after_o death_n and_o other_o of_o their_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v more_o probable_a verse_n 8._o and_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o the_o righteous_a whether_o those_o that_o god_n have_v exalt_v or_o other_o come_v to_o be_v straighten_v with_o affliction_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o expression_n of_o job_n thou_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n chap._n 13.27_o verse_n 12._o but_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v slay_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n and_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o their_o folly_n not_o know_v why_o 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they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o that_o be_v they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n when_o he_o afflict_v they_o as_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n do_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o be_v every_o way_n of_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a spirit_n verse_n 14._o they_o die_v in_o youth_n and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a or_o among_o the_o sodomite_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o life_n be_v cut_v off_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v most_o abominable_o wicked_a namely_o that_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o as_o much_o severity_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o some_o vile_a and_o shameful_a death_n and_o that_o in_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
shall_v not_o be_v or_o rather_o this_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o psalm_n xxxviii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n to_o record_v god_n praise_n for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o great_a distress_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v or_o to_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o sad_a condition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v win_v thereby_o to_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o send_v he_o deliverance_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 132.1_o lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o title_n be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v purposely_o to_o put_v himself_o and_o other_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o sore_a affliction_n he_o have_v be_v in_o and_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o of_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o deliverance_n that_o so_o whereas_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o forget_v their_o former_a sickness_n and_o trouble_n when_o once_o they_o be_v well_o and_o safe_a again_o by_o this_o psalm_n it_o may_v still_o be_v bring_v fresh_a to_o his_o remembrance_n and_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o reap_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o other_o also_o may_v by_o his_o example_n learn_v how_o to_o pray_v and_o how_o otherwise_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o have_v the_o same_o title_n again_o psal_n 70._o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o penitential_a psalm_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n in_o the_o title_n psal_n 6._o verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.1_o verse_n 2._o for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 6.4_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v still_o heavy_a and_o heavy_a upon_o i_o verse_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o 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multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o exceed_o great_a height_n so_o that_o he_o be_v even_o overwhelm_v therewith_o see_v the_o note_n ezr._n 9.6_o or_o of_o the_o misery_n also_o which_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drown_v and_o overwhelm_v therewith_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n psal_n 42.7_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o still_o proceed_v to_o recite_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o misery_n thereby_o to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_v he_o verse_n 5._o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n that_o be_v my_o blockishness_n and_o stupidity_n for_o he_o speak_v this_o by_o way_n of_o detest_a himself_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o not_o as_o excuse_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o through_o ignorance_n as_o for_o those_o first_o word_n my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a either_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o the_o sore_n that_o be_v in_o his_o body_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n may_v also_o seem_v to_o import_v which_o he_o call_v wound_n to_o intimate_v that_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o wail_v or_o swell_a tumour_n for_o so_o the_o original_a word_n may_v signify_v which_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n have_v make_v in_o his_o flesh_n or_o the_o wound_n of_o those_o arrow_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 2._o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o or_o else_o figurative_o of_o any_o other_o misery_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o stink_a and_o fester_a sore_n either_o to_o imply_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o or_o the_o sharp_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o by_o reason_n thereof_o yet_o some_o i_o know_v will_v have_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o shame_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o verse_n 6._o i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o to_o wit_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o his_o meaning_n may_v be_v both_o that_o his_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bow_v together_o through_o weakness_n occasion_v by_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o heart-breaking_a affliction_n and_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v also_o sore_o oppress_v and_o humble_v with_o grief_n not_o be_v like_o those_o stout-stomached_n man_n that_o will_v by_o nothing_o they_o can_v suffer_v be_v bring_v to_o bow_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n verse_n 7._o for_o my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n some_o loathsome_a sore_n some_o imposthume_n or_o pestilential_a carbuncle_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v figurative_o of_o the_o grievous_a sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n he_o undergo_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o may_v also_o the_o rather_o term_v a_o loathsome_a disease_n because_o they_o make_v other_o reproach_n and_o abhor_v he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o know_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o i_o have_v in_o prayer_n lay_v all_o my_o desire_n before_o thou_o and_o this_o he_o say_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o wonder_v therefore_o that_o god_n do_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n or_o to_o press_v god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o or_o to_o assure_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n verse_n 10._o as_o for_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n it_o also_o be_v go_v from_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.7_o verse_n 11._o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o my_o sore_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o fear_n they_o will_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o i_o to_o afford_v i_o any_o friendly_a courtesy_n see_v job_n 19.13_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o my_o enemy_n speak_v such_o mischievous_a thing_n against_o i_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n whether_o i_o hear_v they_o myself_o or_o hear_v it_o relate_v by_o other_o i_o be_v as_o silent_a as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v either_o deaf_a or_o dumb_a neither_o mutter_n against_o god_n nor_o reply_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v doubtless_o to_o show_v that_o when_o their_o calumny_n and_o false_a accusation_n be_v most_o mischievous_a he_o be_v silent_a either_o because_o he_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o plead_v for_o himself_o or_o rather_o because_o he_o think_v it_o better_o in_o patience_n and_o silence_n to_o swallow_v down_o these_o injury_n and_o to_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n verse_n 15._o for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o hope_v thou_o will_v hear_v etc._n etc._n or_o thou_o will_v answer_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o answer_v his_o prayer_n or_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v his_o enemy_n to_o wit_n by_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o they_o verse_n 16._o for_o i_o say_v hear_v i_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o triumph_v over_o i_o when_o they_o see_v that_o my_o hope_n and_o my_o prayer_n fail_v i_o or_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v favour_v they_o and_o so_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v blaspheme_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_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 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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 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&_o dungeon_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 88.7_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n that_o be_v with_o iron_z fetter_n or_o chain_n which_o do_v sore_o afflict_v they_o psal_n 105.18_o or_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o with_o iron_n chain_n but_o also_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o penury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v no_o more_o free_a themselves_o than_o they_o can_v shake_v off_o their_o fetter_n see_v job_n 36.8_o verse_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v either_o the_o word_n write_v or_o at_o least_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 6._o verse_n 12._o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o humble_v their_o proud_a heart_n with_o sore_a affliction_n &_o hard_a bondage_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90.10_o they_o fall_v 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sea_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n to_o wit_n either_o merchant_n that_o trade_n by_o sea_n rev._n 18.17_o or_o rather_o mariner_n &_o fisherman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o &_o last_o instance_n of_o god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o man_n verse_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a though_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o wonder_n yet_o this_o be_v doubtless_o principal_o mean_v of_o those_o wonder_n relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n how_o sudden_o god_n raise_v tempest_n of_o incredible_a violence_n what_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o water_n there_o will_v be_v then_o raise_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o calm_a the_o lord_n make_v all_o as_o sudden_o again_o verse_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o &_o fro_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o the_o swim_n of_o their_o head_n which_o be_v indeed_o usual_a with_o man_n that_o be_v seasick_a in_o a_o storm_n or_o rather_o the_o roll_a of_o the_o ship_n this_o 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wilderness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o show_v the_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a change_n which_o he_o often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n as_o first_o here_o his_o make_n fruitful_a place_n barren_a and_o barren_a place_n exceed_o fruitful_a verse_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v into_o saltness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 29.23_o and_o judg._n 9.45_o verse_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o because_o those_o that_o be_v very_o poor_o provide_v for_o there_o before_o &_o in_o a_o manner_n famish_a do_v after_o this_o live_v there_o very_o comfortable_o &_o in_o great_a abundance_n or_o else_o because_o poor_a people_n be_v force_v from_o their_o native_a country_n by_o war_n oppression_n or_o penury_n do_v remove_v thither_o invite_v by_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o place_n that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n verse_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o great_a change_n here_o mention_v which_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o mighty_o increase_v &_o advance_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n &_o kingdom_n &_o then_o diminish_v &_o bring_v they_o low_o again_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n &_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v the_o contrary_a be_v thereby_o imply_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v exceed_o increase_v they_o verse_n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n &_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 12.21_o 24._o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o great_a change_n which_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o pull_v down_o those_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o raise_v those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o low_a 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see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.8_o hopeful_o sprout_v &_o grow_v up_o continual_o so_o that_o their_o father_n shall_v delight_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o &_o to_o have_v they_o with_o he_o as_o likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o qualify_v &_o virtuous_a &_o such_o as_o in_o time_n shall_v yield_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o much_o comfort_n &_o benefit_n to_o their_o parent_n to_o which_o some_o add_v too_o because_o olive_n branch_n be_v use_v as_o emblem_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o keep_v peace_n between_o their_o parent_n verse_n 5._o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 20.2_o these_o word_n out_o of_o zion_n be_v add_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v our_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o zion_n shall_v from_o thence_o hear_v the_o prayer_n which_o there_o thou_o offere_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o shall_v bless_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o we_o &_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n mean_v that_o he_o shall_v delight_v to_o see_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o god_n church_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n in_o her_o blessing_n psalm_n cxxix_o verse_n 1._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v ever_o since_o god_n have_v first_o a_o church_n upon_o earth_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o abel_n or_o rather_o ever_o since_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n become_v a_o people_n which_o be_v whilst_o they_o abide_v in_o egypt_n for_o indeed_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v there_o and_o of_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o thence_o be_v often_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o time_n of_o israel_n youth_n as_o ezek._n 23.3_o &_o hos_n 2.14_o 15._o verse_n 3._o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n by_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o their_o back_n be_v mean_v that_o their_o enemy_n have_v rend_v and_o tear_v they_o &_o grievous_o afflict_v they_o with_o all_o possible_a cruelty_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o if_o man_n lie_v with_o their_o face_n upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v have_v blow_n again_o and_o again_o drive_v over_o their_o back_n &_o by_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o have_v use_v they_o thus_o despiteful_o and_o cruel_o a_o long_a time_n together_o but_o yet_o withal_o the_o aim_n of_o say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o their_o back_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o heavy_a burden_n which_o their_o enemy_n lay_v upon_o they_o or_o that_o the_o deep_a slash_n which_o their_o enemy_n by_o scourge_v they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o back_n be_v like_o so_o many_o furrow_n which_o the_o plough_n make_v in_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v it_o altogether_o improbable_a which_o some_o add_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v also_o intend_v covert_o to_o intimate_v by_o this_o expression_n that_o in_o all_o this_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o as_o his_o husbandman_n to_o till_o his_o field_n the_o church_n that_o through_o these_o affliction_n they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n &_o spirit_n &_o may_v afterward_o yield_v he_o the_o more_o fruit_n as_o a_o field_n do_v that_o be_v well_o plough_v and_o manure_v verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v even_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o persecute_v god_n people_n god_n have_v break_v their_o power_n &_o frustrate_v all_o their_o plot_n &_o practice_n &_o so_o have_v take_v they_o off_o that_o they_o can_v proceed_v no_o further_o &_o all_o this_o on_o a_o sudden_a as_o when_o one_o shall_v cut_v asunder_o the_o harness_n or_o plowgear_n wherewith_o the_o plough_n be_v draw_v the_o plough_n must_v needs_o stand_v still_o nor_o can_v the_o husbandman_n carry_v it_o on_o any_o further_a verse_n 5._o let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v back_o that_o hate_n zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 35.4_o &_o 40.15_o verse_n 6._o let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o house_n in_o judea_n be_v build_v flat_a on_o the_o top_n &_o so_o out_o of_o the_o cleft_n &_o crevice_n between_o the_o stone_n there_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n will_v usual_o sprout_v out_o which_o yet_o for_o want_n of_o earth_n and_o moisture_n be_v soon_o blast_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n thence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o psalmist_n use_v this_o similitude_n pray_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n even_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o great_a height_n may_v yet_o be_v but_o as_o such_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n on_o the_o house_n top_n verse_n 7._o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n that_o be_v which_o never_o come_v to_o be_v mow_v nor_o bind_v up_o in_o sheaf_n as_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n do_v and_o in_o this_o expression_n here_o use_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v intimate_v namely_o because_o if_o it_o shall_v grow_v up_o it_o will_v not_o be_v worth_a the_o reap_v and_o gather_v there_o be_v but_o only_o a_o little_a here_o &_o there_o that_o sprout_n up_o the_o harvestman_n can_v cut_v it_o down_o by_o handful_n nor_o grasp_v his_o arm_n full_a in_o his_o bosom_n when_o he_o gather_v it_o to_o bind_v it_o up_o in_o sheaf_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o corn_n field_n and_o the_o same_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 8._o neither_o do_v they_o which_o go_v by_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n on_o the_o house_n top_n never_o come_v to_o be_v mow_v or_o gather_v in_o by_o the_o harvest-man_n who_o shall_v thereupon_o have_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o pass_v by_o as_o they_o usual_o have_v when_o they_o be_v work_v in_o the_o field_n the_o drift_n of_o all_o this_o be_v to_o express_v their_o earnest_a desire_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v sudden_o destroy_v psalm_n cxxx_o verse_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o seem_v desperate_a tribulation_n &_o danger_n &_o likewise_o of_o overwhelm_a sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.2_o &_o 68.22_o &_o 71.2_o see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o six_o psalm_n verse_n 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.5_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o psalmist_n shall_v have_v say_v if_o thou_o shall_v take_v strict_a notice_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n no_o man_n can_v ever_o escape_v thy_o just_a vengeance_n &_o if_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n can_v justify_v himself_o before_o thy_o tribunal_n alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o for_o doubtless_o the_o psalmist_n aim_v in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v just_o for_o his_o sin_n cast_v he_o into_o those_o depth_n of_o misery_n wherein_o he_o lay_v &_o that_o he_o may_v also_o just_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n reject_v his_o prayer_n and_o
be_v that_o he_o say_v their_o heart_n thereby_o imply_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v usual_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n for_o the_o work_n of_o mischief_n verse_n 3._o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o go_v before_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o better_a way_n that_o we_o may_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n then_o to_o join_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o curse_a way_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.1_o verse_n 5._o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o for_o act_n of_o spiritual_a fortitude_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.32_o but_o also_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o those_o external_a enterprise_n which_o be_v usual_o effect_v by_o diligence_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.22_o verse_n 6._o for_o by_o wise_a counsel_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o war_n and_o in_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.22_o and_o 20.18_o verse_n 7._o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n and_o so_o will_v take_v no_o pain_n to_o get_v it_o or_o be_v whole_o intent_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n wisdom_n be_v above_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o can_v discern_v the_o preciousness_n of_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o natural_a capacity_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v so_o it_o follow_v he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v question_v before_o the_o magistrate_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o other_o psal_n 127.5_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n or_o rather_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v to_o any_o place_n of_o magistracy_n which_o be_v a_o place_n for_o wise_a man_n or_o if_o he_o be_v he_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o offer_v to_o speak_v or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n verse_n 10._o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n it_o will_v fail_v more_o &_o more_o and_o will_v become_v very_o small_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o hearten_v &_o encourage_v thyself_o but_o suffer_v thy_o heart_n to_o faint_v within_o thou_o thy_o strength_n will_v grow_v less_o &_o less_o or_o rather_o thus_o though_o thou_o seem_v never_o so_o courageous_a in_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n yet_o if_o thou_o faint_v when_o adversity_n come_v as_o apprehend_v that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a sign_n that_o thy_o strength_n be_v small_a since_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o quality_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o affliction_n that_o make_v a_o man_n faint_a as_o the_o cowardliness_n or_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n verse_n 11._o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o unjust_a violence_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o what_o may_v be_v lawful_o do_v towards_o their_o deliverance_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v in_o some_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o plot_n that_o be_v in_o hand_n against_o they_o or_o rather_o that_o be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o death_n just_a ready_a to_o be_v slay_v verse_n 12._o if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v it_o nor_o those_o that_o be_v about_o i_o who_o otherwise_o will_v certain_o have_v inform_v i_o and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o deliver_v they_o or_o rather_o that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o or_o that_o he_o be_v unjust_o in_o danger_n do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o that_o be_v do_v not_o he_o exact_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o where_o god_n be_v keep_n and_o preserve_v man_n soul_n be_v mention_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o soul_n must_v needs_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n preserve_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n may_v well_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o other_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n especial_o consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v that_o for_o that_o very_a end_n god_n have_v preserve_v he_o or_o 3._o that_o god_n have_v every_o man_n life_n at_o his_o command_n every_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o slight_v other_o in_o their_o danger_n provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n or_o 4._o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v any_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o any_o danger_n by_o appear_v for_o those_o that_o be_v unjust_o oppress_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o not_o reward_v thou_o if_o thou_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o oppress_a or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n punish_v thou_o if_o thou_o dissemble_v and_o neglect_a to_o aid_v those_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n cause_v other_o likewise_o to_o be_v as_o pitiless_a towards_o thou_o verse_n 13._o my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n because_o it_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o wholesome_a and_o sweet_a and_o the_o honeycomb_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.10_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o man_n natural_o love_v honey_n for_o its_o sweetness_n so_o shall_v they_o love_v wisdom_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 14._o so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n so_o profitable_a and_o please_a when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o to_o wit_n when_o with_o much_o labour_n thou_o have_v at_o last_o true_o attain_v it_o and_o dare_v not_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o a_o vain_a imagination_n that_o thou_o have_v it_o when_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o though_o at_o first_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o yet_o at_o last_o thou_o shall_v but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 23.18_o verse_n 15._o lay_v not_o wait_v o_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o to_o be_v this_o watch_v not_o secret_o to_o discover_v any_o wickedness_n in_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o thou_o may_v some_o way_n to_o his_o hurt_n charge_v it_o upon_o he_o but_o the_o follow_a clause_n spoil_v not_o his_o restingplace_n make_v it_o methinks_v very_o clear_a that_o the_o full_a scope_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o charge_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o bring_v any_o hurt_n or_o disquiet_v upon_o the_o righteous_a man_n his_o family_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o either_o by_o secret_a fraud_n or_o open_a violence_n verse_n 16._o for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v often_o into_o sin_n &_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n but_o by_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a seem_v often_o to_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o &_o overwhelm_v with_o their_o affliction_n yet_o they_o do_v as_o often_o rouse_v up_o &_o encourage_v themselves_o again_o or_o else_o that_o though_o they_o be_v often_o afflict_v yet_o they_o be_v always_o again_o deliver_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.24_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n to_o wit_n irrecoverable_o never_o rise_v again_o verse_n 17._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.29_o and_o psal_n 58.10_o verse_n 18._o lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o &_o it_o displease_v he_o &_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o
of_o comfort_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o desertion_n and_o so_o according_o they_o understand_v her_o request_n thus_o that_o her_o belove_a will_v return_v till_o by_o a_o thorough_a discovery_n of_o himself_o to_o her_o soul_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o she_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v that_o say_v they_o the_o apostle_n peter_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n 2_o pet_n 1.19_o until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v more_o full_a aâ—d_n clear_a and_o be_v thou_o like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o division_n we_o read_v not_o elsewhere_o of_o any_o place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n that_o be_v call_v bether_o the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o be_v that_o it_o be_v that_o place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o 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be_v wont_a to_o cast_v away_o some_o stone_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o build_n so_o be_v david_n despise_v and_o reject_v his_o own_o father_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v present_v before_o samuel_n when_o he_o come_v to_o anoint_v one_o of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v king_n 1_o sam._n 16.11_o his_o brethren_n scorn_v &_o despise_v he_o 1_o sam._n 17.28_o &_o as_o for_o saul_n his_o prince_n &_o courtier_n who_o be_v as_o the_o master-builder_n in_o israel_n upon_o who_o the_o care_n chief_o lie_v of_o raise_v &_o advance_v the_o glory_n &_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o stead_n of_o own_v david_n to_o be_v the_o man_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v king_n after_o saul_n they_o persecute_v he_o as_o a_o perfidious_a ungodly_a wretch_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o god_n people_n they_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n say_v he_o from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 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poor_a crucify_a man_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a saviour_n &_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v give_v we_o occasion_n of_o keep_v this_o solemn_a day_n of_o rejoice_v &_o praise_v his_o name_n together_o to_o wit_n by_o bring_v david_n so_o miraculous_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o and_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n verse_n 25._o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o king_n we_o beseech_v thou_o save_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o acclamation_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v to_o their_o new_a king_n &_o so_o be_v now_o use_v by_o the_o people_n when_o david_n 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god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n faithful_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n or_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v &_o who_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o true_a almighty_a god_n which_o have_v show_v we_o light_a that_o be_v he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o in_o that_o he_o &_o he_o alone_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o joyful_a prosperous_a condition_n who_o lie_v before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n reign_n under_o the_o darkness_n of_o great_a sorrow_n &_o affliction_n but_o especial_o may_v it_o be_v
say_v that_o god_n show_v his_o people_n light_n in_o give_v they_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o &_o by_o his_o word_n &_o spirit_n do_v enlighten_v all_o his_o people_n bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 27.2_o psalm_n cxix_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o of_o the_o alphabetical_a psalm_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o but_o here_o the_o psalm_n be_v divide_v into_o 22._o section_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n &_o each_o section_n consist_v of_o eight_o verse_n all_o the_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o section_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o letter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n all_o in_o the_o second_o with_o the_o second_o letter_n &_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o section_n on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o 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enjoin_v resolve_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o follow_v the_o direction_n thereof_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v do_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o sure_a effect_n of_o sin_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a but_o be_v free_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a with_o comfort_n to_o look_v god_n &_o man_n in_o the_o face_n yea_o though_o i_o meet_v with_o many_o cross_n &_o affliction_n &_o for_o this_o also_o may_v be_v include_v i_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v cast_v off_o with_o eternal_a shame_n &_o confusion_n dan._n 12.2_o verse_n 7._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o practice_v they_o according_a to_o that_o joh._n 6.45_o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v &_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o &_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o true_a praise_v of_o god_n unless_o man_n praise_v he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o life_n as_o well_o as_o by_o their_o word_n as_o for_o those_o word_n righteous_a judgement_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.9_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o to_o wit_n neither_o 1._o by_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n utter_o from_o i_o though_o to_o try_v i_o thou_o shall_v see_v fit_a to_o leave_v i_o for_o a_o time_n to_o myself_o nor_o 2._o by_o hide_v thyself_o overlong_a from_o i_o in_o any_o time_n of_o trouble_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o so_o sore_a a_o temptation_n verse_n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v particular_o here_o instance_n in_o young_a man_n 1._o because_o youth_n be_v the_o time_n when_o man_n do_v usual_o make_v choice_n what_o course_n of_o life_n they_o will_v take_v whether_o to_o live_v pious_o or_o profane_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v especial_o consider_v of_o this_o that_o if_o they_o will_v address_v themselves_o to_o live_v holy_o &_o righteous_o the_o only_a way_n to_o do_v this_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 2._o because_o young_a man_n through_o their_o folly_n and_o weakness_n &_o want_v of_o experience_n &_o through_o the_o violent_a impetuousness_n of_o their_o lust_n be_v hardly_a restrain_v from_o their_o sinful_a course_n so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_n then_o much_o more_o other_o verse_n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v by_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o commit_v it_o to_o mind_n &_o memory_n by_o think_v serious_o of_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n by_o have_v always_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o keep_v close_o thereto_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o man_n life_n &_o by_o do_v all_o this_o out_o of_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o &_o dear_a affection_n to_o it_o as_o to_o some_o precious_a treasure_n verse_n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n either_o by_o bless_a here_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n be_v praise_v &_o bless_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n to_o they_o &_o because_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o blessing_n &_o then_o the_o argument_n that_o david_n use_v here_o be_v that_o since_o god_n be_v so_o good_a &_o gracious_a &_o ready_a to_o give_v all_o his_o creature_n occasion_n to_o bless_v he_o therefore_o he_o will_v also_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o by_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n or_o else_o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o bless_a &_o happy_a in_o &_o of_o himself_o &_o consequent_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o bliss_n be_v derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n &_o so_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o desire_v god_n to_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v become_v a_o sharer_n of_o his_o blessedness_n verse_n 17._o deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v &_o keep_v thy_o word_n two_o thing_n therefore_o david_n here_o desire_v of_o god_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o life_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n &_o 2._o that_o be_v so_o preserve_v he_o may_v consecrate_v his_o life_n whole_o to_o god_n service_n not_o desire_v to_o live_v for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o word_n and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v that_o under_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v he_o desire_v of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o he_o may_v live_v cheerful_o &_o comfortable_o as_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v indeed_o only_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o live_v verse_n 18._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n &_o equity_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v shine_v forth_o in_o god_n law_n of_o the_o wonderful_a reward_n there_o promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a &_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n record_v in_o his_o word_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o wonderful_a &_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o discovery_n whereof_o david_n have_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o desire_v the_o illumination_n of_o god_n spirit_n because_o they_o be_v only_o make_v know_v by_o dark_a type_n &_o shadow_n in_o those_o time_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 19_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 47.9_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o follow_a petition_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o that_o be_v suffer_v not_o thy_o commandment_n for_o want_v of_o the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o &_o that_o 1._o because_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n &_o have_v but_o a_o while_n to_o continue_v here_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o his_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v for_o heaven_n the_o land_n of_o rest_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o &_o 2._o because_o be_v therefore_o here_o always_o travel_v towards_o heaven_n he_o have_v need_n of_o continual_a direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o way_n thither_o &_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o natural_o he_o know_v no_o