&_o rove_a of_o his_o eye_n pry_v into_o every_o corner_n &_o wander_v after_o every_o vanity_n do_v manifest_o discover_v his_o weakness_n and_o folly_n but_o now_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o exposition_n that_o be_v common_o give_v of_o it_o be_v these_o 1._o thus_o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o understand_a man_n will_v be_v still_o learn_v some_o point_n of_o wisdom_n or_o other_o at_o all_o time_n &_o in_o every_o place_n where_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v whereas_o the_o fool_n despise_v what_o be_v before_o he_o have_v frequent_o a_o rove_a conceit_n of_o travel_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o seek_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o thus_o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v it_o be_v obvious_a &_o easy_a to_o he_o he_o find_v and_o gain_v it_o easy_o or_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o he_o to_o do_v well_o &_o in_o all_o straits_n to_o choose_v the_o wise_a way_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8_o 9_o &_o 14.6_o &_o deut._n 30.11_o &c_n &c_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v wisdom_n be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o beyond_o his_o reach_n which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o attain_v or_o he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o way_n or_o that_o be_v beside_o himself_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o nor_o where_o to_o find_v that_o which_o he_o look_v after_o or_o 3._o thus_o which_o to_o i_o seem_v the_o best_a wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v it_o be_v continual_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o so_o mind_v wisdom_n that_o he_o overlook_v every_o thing_n beside_o he_o be_v still_o in_o his_o thought_n meditate_v of_o the_o beauty_n &_o perfection_n of_o it_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v his_o constant_a rule_n &_o guide_v he_o still_o consider_v what_o that_o require_v of_o he_o and_o endeavour_n to_o conform_v himself_o thereto_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o one_o that_o never_o discern_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n he_o mind_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o that_o earthly_a thing_n the_o several_a pleasure_n &_o profit_n and_o vanity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v still_o rove_a after_o yea_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o fool_n eye_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n imply_v such_o a_o greediness_n after_o earthly_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o can_v in_o a_o manner_n reach_v after_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o at_o least_o that_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n they_o will_v fetch_v from_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o verse_n 26._o also_o to_o punish_v the_o just_a be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v exceed_o evil_a nor_o to_o strike_v prince_n for_o equity_n that_o be_v either_o with_o hand_n or_o tongue_n to_o smite_v magistrate_n for_o do_v that_o in_o their_o place_n which_o in_o justice_n &_o equity_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v which_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n when_o he_o shall_v fall_v foul_a upon_o any_o inferior_a judge_n or_o magistrate_n for_o any_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o they_o have_v do_v or_o else_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o private_a person_n when_o they_o shall_v offer_v any_o violence_n to_o any_o magistrate_n for_o any_o just_a act_n of_o they_o either_o towards_o themselves_o or_o other_o yea_o &_o some_o by_o prince_n here_o do_v understand_v well-disposed_a man_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n &_o that_o free_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o bondage_n &_o power_n of_o satan_n &_o sin_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n call_v prince_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.16_o the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v whereto_o this_o word_n also_o shall_v refer_v also_o to_o punish_v the_o just_a be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o so_o hard_o to_o be_v resolve_v that_o some_o interpreter_n do_v therefore_o translate_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a sure_o but_o to_o keep_v to_o our_o translation_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o word_n also_o be_v here_o add_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 23_o concern_v the_o wickedness_n of_o give_v &_o take_v bribe_n and_o so_o will_v have_v these_o word_n to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o punish_v the_o just_a though_o there_o be_v no_o bribe_n take_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v double_a when_o man_n be_v hire_v by_o bribe_n to_o pervert_v justice_n but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a force_v exposition_n either_o therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o proverb_n without_o any_o reference_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o or_o else_o rather_o we_o may_v take_v this_o word_n also_o to_o be_v add_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o forego_n proverb_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v thereby_o to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a thing_n in_o child_n so_o to_o repay_v evil_a for_o good_a to_o their_o parent_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o grief_n &_o vexation_n to_o they_o so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o good_a on_o the_o other_o side_n either_o for_o parent_n in_o their_o household_n government_n or_o for_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o his_o place_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o people_n to_o grieve_v or_o punish_v the_o just_a causeless_o and_o particular_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n when_o they_o will_v deal_v just_o with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n verse_n 27._o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v silent_a unless_o he_o see_v it_o requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v speak_v and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o he_o will_v not_o multiply_v word_n more_o than_o needs_o but_o will_v be_v spare_v in_o his_o speech_n even_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o injury_n he_o will_v forbear_v all_o provoke_a language_n see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o and_o 12.23_o and_o 15.28_o and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n because_o it_o argue_v much_o wisdom_n when_o man_n be_v not_o rash_a in_o speak_v but_o circumspect_a and_o able_a to_o refrain_v speak_v when_o they_o see_v cause_n but_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n that_o be_v of_o a_o patient_a and_o so_o of_o a_o quiet_a still_o spirit_n for_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o cold_a water_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o angry_a spirit_n that_o like_o hot_a water_n be_v continual_o boil_v up_o with_o passion_n and_o break_v out_o into_o passionate_a speech_n verse_n 28._o even_o a_o fool_n when_o be_v hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o because_o by_o his_o silence_n his_o folly_n be_v conceal_v which_o shall_v he_o speak_v will_v soon_o be_v discover_v and_o likewise_o because_o to_o be_v spare_v of_o speech_n be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v full_a of_o talk_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o thereupon_o a_o fool_n by_o his_o silence_n may_v gain_v to_o himself_o the_o repute_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v silent_a when_o any_o injury_n be_v offer_v he_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 13.5_o chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o through_o desire_v a_o man_n have_v separate_v himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n that_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o wisdom_n or_o any_o good_a literature_n have_v withdraw_v and_o sequester_v himself_o from_o his_o former_a habitation_n at_o least_o from_o the_o company_n he_o otherwise_o will_v converse_v with_o and_o from_o all_o worldly_a business_n or_o whatever_o else_o may_v be_v any_o let_v or_o hindrance_n to_o he_o in_o his_o study_n seek_v and_o intermeddle_v with_o all_o wisdom_n that_o be_v he_o will_v earnest_o labour_v to_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v &_o will_v be_v according_o busy_a himself_o about_o all_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v there_o be_v no_o
say_v she_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o please_a more_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a than_o all_o earthly_a delicate_n and_o creature-comfort_n wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal_n 104.15_o &_o eccles_n 10.19_o it_o make_v those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n to_o forget_v their_o affliction_n poverty_n and_o misery_n pro._n 31.6_o 7._o and_o that_o because_o it_o do_v increase_v warm_a and_o refine_v the_o vital_a spirit_n but_o now_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n love_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v far_o more_o cheer_n and_o revive_v their_o soul_n and_o inflame_v they_o heaven-ward_n cause_v they_o to_o forget_v all_o the_o fear_n and_o grief_n wherewith_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n have_v former_o embitter_v their_o spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n through_o christ_n in_o gospel-ordinance_n be_v term_v isa_n 25.6_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v verse_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o custom_n very_o usual_a in_o those_o eastern_a country_n that_o bridegroom_n use_v to_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o because_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o by_o christ_n good_a ointment_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v superabundant_o confer_v upon_o he_o joh._n 3.34_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o and_o whereby_o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o be_v the_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n isa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 45.7_o therefore_o by_o the_o savour_n or_o smell_v of_o his_o good_a ointment_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v the_o discovery_n of_o these_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o transcendent_a holiness_n of_o his_o life_n his_o divine_a teach_n and_o miracle_n confirm_v the_o same_o and_o all_o the_o good_a he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n whilst_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n act._n 10.38_o together_o with_o the_o sweet_a refresh_a content_n and_o delight_n which_o they_o yield_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o have_v any_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o discern_v in_o they_o and_o according_o also_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a word_n because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o for_o hereby_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o that_o because_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o very_a name_n of_o he_o or_o the_o hear_n he_o name_v be_v as_o delightful_a to_o she_o as_o the_o smell_n of_o some_o precious_a ointment_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o there_o may_v be_v some_o allusion_n herein_o to_o that_o name_n the_o messiah_n or_o the_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n the_o anoint_v that_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2.9_o and_o concern_v which_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 4.12_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v or_o 2_o that_o his_o name_n that_o be_v he_o himself_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.11_o &_o 20.1_o be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o both_o because_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v from_o he_o pour_v forth_o upon_o all_o the_o faithful_a joh._n 14.16_o according_a to_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n joel_n 2.28_o and_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o the_o break_a heart_n of_o christian_n be_v heal_v their_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v as_o man_n be_v in_o their_o body_n by_o precious_a ointment_n and_o they_o be_v consecrate_v as_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n unto_o god_n as_o likewise_o because_o hereby_o the_o faithful_a do_v take_v exceed_v delight_n in_o christ_n or_o 3._o that_o because_o of_o these_o his_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n his_o name_n that_o be_v the_o communicate_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 9.15_o yield_v very_o sweet_a refresh_a delight_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n and_o cause_v his_o fame_n to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o from_o place_n to_o place_n far_o and_o near_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o make_v manifest_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n by_o we_o in_o every_o place_n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v thy_o fame_n to_o be_v renown_v all_o abroad_o and_o by_o the_o virgin_n here_o as_o most_o conceive_v be_v mean_v the_o spouse_n bridemaide_n or_o companion_n namely_o either_o 1._o particular_a church_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o or_o else_o more_o particular_o all_o true_a believer_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 4._o who_o do_v own_o the_o church_n catholic_n as_o their_o mother_n and_o do_v honour_n she_o and_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o she_o in_o comely_a order_n as_o bridemaide_n do_v upon_o the_o bride_n and_o do_v love_n christ_n for_o his_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o for_o these_o be_v term_v virgin_n and_o say_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14.4_o for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 45.9_o 14._o verse_n 4._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o this_o again_o be_v i_o conceive_v speak_v by_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o betroth_a damosel_n that_o lie_v in_o a_o languish_a condition_n refuse_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o cheer_v by_o her_o companion_n but_o call_v as_o it_o be_v to_o her_o belove_a make_v know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o draw_v she_o so_o that_o she_o and_o her_o companion_n too_o shall_v present_o run_v after_o he_o now_o the_o church_n and_o every_o faithful_a soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o christ_n partly_o by_o christ_n redeem_v she_o to_o himself_o of_o which_o also_o some_o understand_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 12._o 32._o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o and_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v intend_v the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o love_n to_o she_o and_o thereby_o persuade_v and_o cause_v she_o to_o follow_v after_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o new_a obedience_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o which_o be_v that_o draw_v of_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v jer_n 31.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o and_o again_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n and_o indeed_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o carnal_a corruption_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o best_a which_o do_v continual_o clog_v they_o and_o make_v they_o 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therefore_o be_v this_o add_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o lip_n that_o her_o voice_n and_o speech_n be_v comely_a but_o i_o say_v hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o gracefulness_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o language_n and_o speech_n of_o god_n people_n as_o it_o be_v say_v particular_o of_o the_o praise_n that_o they_o daily_o give_v to_o god_n that_o they_o be_v pleasant_a and_o comely_a psal_n 147.1_o thy_o temple_n be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o pomegranate_n within_o thy_o look_n that_o be_v thy_o temple_n under_o which_o the_o cheek_n may_v be_v include_v too_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o temple_n be_v beautiful_a and_o ruddy_a and_o so_o appear_v through_o thy_o lock_n which_o hang_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o even_o the_o outward_a rind_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n be_v often_o in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o of_o a_o red_a colour_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o pomegranate_n in_o the_o high_a 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express_v a_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 15._o pass_v before_o his_o face_n that_o be_v a_o angel_n appear_v and_o come_v to_o he_o he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n strike_v with_o extreme_a terror_n and_o fear_n fear_n come_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o and_o tremble_a etc._n etc._n which_o last_o be_v the_o rather_o mention_v because_o when_o god_n in_o former_a time_n appear_v to_o man_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n he_o do_v always_o thus_o humble_a and_o cast_v they_o down_o with_o fear_n that_o by_o those_o impression_n of_o terror_n cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n they_o may_v be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o the_o vision_n be_v from_o god_n and_o so_o the_o more_o reverent_o
in_o distress_n and_o sorrow_n sometime_o because_o of_o the_o calamity_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o he_o but_o always_o by_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o distract_n fear_v for_o here_o eliphaz_n undertake_v again_o to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v before_o say_v chap._n 5.3_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o their_o demerit_n as_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.6_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o allege_v here_o the_o continual_a distress_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n wherein_o they_o live_v even_o in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n to_o which_o he_o add_v and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o oppressor_n now_o though_o there_o be_v several_a interpretation_n give_v of_o these_o word_n some_o take_v they_o thus_o that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n appoint_v to_o the_o oppressor_n how_o long_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o when_o he_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o other_o thus_o that_o god_n will_v cut_v short_a the_o year_n of_o the_o oppressor_n he_o little_o know_v how_o sudden_o yet_o even_o this_o also_o be_v allege_v i_o conceive_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o be_v he_o be_v always_o in_o fear_n not_o know_v how_o long_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o prosperous_a estate_n or_o how_o soon_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o though_o good_a man_n know_v not_o how_o long_o they_o have_v to_o live_v no_o more_o than_o wicked_a man_n yet_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o be_v in_o continual_a perplexity_n of_o spirit_n concern_v their_o end_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o eliphaz_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n but_o however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n herein_o eliphaz_n do_v particular_o insist_v on_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o oppressor_n for_o herein_o he_o do_v doubtless_o covert_o strike_v at_o that_o particular_a sin_n whereof_o he_o think_v job_n be_v guilty_a as_o have_v be_v a_o great_a man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v as_o we_o see_v he_o afterward_o tell_v he_o in_o express_a term_n chap._n 22.6_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o and_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n verse_n 21._o a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sad_a report_n of_o near-approaching_a evil_n or_o he_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o affright_v as_o if_o he_o hear_v some_o sound_n or_o noise_n of_o danger_n wherein_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o he_o aim_v at_o that_o which_o job_n have_v bewail_v in_o himself_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n scare_v he_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v he_o with_o vision_n chap._n 7.14_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n in_o prosperity_n the_o destroyer_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o that_o i_o conceive_v be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v reason_n enough_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v afraid_a when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o safe_a condition_n namely_o because_o even_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a prosperity_n he_o shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v verse_n 22._o he_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o in_o prosperity_n he_o fear_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o so_o when_o that_o day_n be_v come_v there_o be_v no_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v ever_o any_o more_o see_v better_a day_n he_o utter_o despair_n that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o misery_n and_o distress_n those_o trouble_n and_o fear_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o show_v also_o that_o his_o fear_n herein_o be_v not_o groundless_a he_o add_v and_o he_o be_v wait_v for_o of_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o present_a misery_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o sword_n wait_v for_o he_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o verse_n 23._o he_o wander_v abroad_o for_o bread_n say_v where_o be_v it_o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o may_v be_v that_o be_v bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n he_o wander_v about_o to_o beg_v his_o bread_n or_o seek_v by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n to_o supply_v his_o want_n be_v anxious_a and_o full_a of_o care_n where_o to_o get_v bread_n to_o put_v into_o his_o mouth_n yet_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n understand_v it_o more_o general_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o great_a prosperity_n even_o through_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n apprehend_v that_o a_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v do_v hunt_v about_o to_o store_n up_o for_o himself_o with_o as_o much_o impatience_n and_o greediness_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v for_o hunger_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o while_o his_o own_o heart_n tell_v he_o that_o all_o his_o endeavour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a misery_n and_o destruction_n will_v at_o length_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v that_o eliphaz_n intend_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o know_v that_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v ready_a at_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v he_o be_v confident_a that_o it_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o verse_n 24._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o outward_a trouble_n and_o inward_a terror_n of_o conscience_n shall_v affright_v he_o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v with_o a_o unresistable_a power_n for_o king_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o themselves_o in_o person_n to_o war_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v out_o with_o mighty_a army_n and_o in_o the_o battle_n have_v usual_o the_o flower_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o army_n with_o they_o and_o so_o ordinary_o they_o be_v a_o great_a terror_n when_o they_o come_v and_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o with_o a_o mighty_a violence_n verse_n 25._o for_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a here_o eliphaz_n give_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v so_o severe_o punish_v the_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n namely_o because_o by_o his_o oppose_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o his_o bold_a blaspheme_n of_o god_n by_o his_o scornful_a vilify_a his_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n and_o his_o desperate_a oppose_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n set_v himself_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n now_o in_o express_v this_o in_o the_o second_o clause_n he_o mention_n god_n by_o this_o attribute_n the_o almighty_a and_o strengehen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a purposely_o to_o imply_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o dare_a boldness_n in_o those_o presumptuous_a wretch_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o he_o who_o be_v a_o almighty_a god_n and_o able_a therefore_o to_o do_v with_o they_o whatever_o he_o please_v verse_n 26._o he_o run_v upon_o he_o even_o on_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n many_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o god_n for_o say_v they_o eliphaz_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n set_v forth_o the_o impudence_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o fight_v against_o god_n he_o add_v here_o that_o thereupon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n run_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n even_o on_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n for_o the_o buckler_n which_o they_o use_v in_o war_n have_v always_o thick_a boss_n in_o the_o midst_n out_o of_o which_o come_v a_o sharp_a piece_n of_o iron_n or_o steel_n like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o spear_n by_o reason_n whereof_o a_o enemy_n can_v not_o run_v in_o upon_o a_o man_n arm_v with_o one_o of_o these_o buckler_n without_o manifest_a peril_n to_o himself_o and_o thence_o be_v this_o expression_n of_o run_v in_o upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v even_o as_o when_o a_o mighty_a man_n be_v provoke_v by_o the_o insolency_n of_o one_o that_o be_v no_o body_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o run_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o his_o buckler_n and_o other_o weapon_n wherewith_o he_o be_v arm_v and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o neck_n throw_v he_o down_o and_o disarm_v he_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n usual_o deal_v with_o those_o insolent_a
shall_v be_v pile_v up_o or_o shovele_v up_o in_o heap_n on_o the_o ground_n or_o it_o shall_v lie_v throw_v up_o and_o down_o on_o the_o ground_n as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a yea_o say_v some_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o infinite_a plenty_n of_o gold_n that_o he_o shall_v build_v his_o house_n yea_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o his_o house_n with_o gold_n in_o stead_n of_o stone_n a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o pavement_n with_o gold_n verse_n 25._o yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v protect_v thou_o and_o thy_o estate_n his_o providence_n shall_v once_o again_o be_v as_o a_o hedge_n about_o thou_o this_o also_o may_v be_v otherwise_o read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o gold_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v that_o which_o be_v better_o and_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o most_o precious_a gold_n god_n love_v and_o favour_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o gold_n and_o shall_v make_v thou_o rich_a and_o happy_a than_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v thou_o and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v silver_n of_o strength_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v store_n of_o silver_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o he_o verse_n 26._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n this_o word_n for_o may_v be_v take_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n promise_v make_v to_o job_n concern_v temporal_a blessing_n and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o god_n will_v not_o withhold_v from_o thou_o these_o outward_a blessing_n see_v he_o intend_v to_o give_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_o better_a even_a delight_n in_o himself_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a encouragement_n to_o win_v he_o to_o that_o duty_n of_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a to_o which_o he_o have_v before_o advise_v he_o namely_o that_o whereas_o now_o he_o be_v continual_o vex_v with_o inward_a trouble_n of_o mind_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v sweet_a delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n whereof_o all_o the_o outward_a blessing_n he_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o he_o shall_v be_v comfortable_a pledge_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o walk_v with_o he_o &_o in_o do_v he_o service_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 11.15_o verse_n 27._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n this_o last_o clause_n and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n may_v be_v add_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o his_o do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o he_o have_v beg_v of_o god_n and_o thereby_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o pay_v the_o vow_n that_o he_o make_v when_o he_o put_v up_o his_o prayer_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v have_v continual_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n 3._o that_o god_n shall_v bless_v he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pay_v his_o vow_n and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o 4._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o god_n grace_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o pay_v his_o vow_n when_o god_n have_v satisfy_v his_o desire_n verse_n 28._o thou_o shall_v also_o decree_v a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v but_o say_v the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v what_o thou_o shall_v determine_v to_o do_v through_o god_n blessing_n thou_o shall_v accomplish_v or_o what_o thou_o shall_v determine_v to_o desire_v of_o god_n resolve_v through_o faith_n that_o it_o will_v be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n readiness_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o must_v be_v that_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n providence_n he_o shall_v be_v direct_v and_o prosper_v in_o all_o his_o undertake_n and_o shall_v take_v great_a delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o what_o he_o do_v or_o have_v do_v and_o very_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o eliphaz_n oppose_v this_o to_o that_o complaint_n of_o job_n chap._n 19.8_o he_o have_v fence_v up_o my_o way_n that_o i_o can_v pass_v and_o he_o have_v set_v darkness_n in_o my_o path_n verse_n 29._o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n this_o some_o expositor_n understand_v thus_o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o or_o destroy_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v or_o there_o be_v a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o spirit_n a_o proud_a heart_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o destruction_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 16.18_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n other_o again_o understand_v it_o thus_o when_o man_n be_v overthrow_v with_o god_n judgement_n yet_o thou_o shall_v be_v preserve_v or_o lift_v up_o or_o thou_o shall_v say_v yet_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o behold_v god_n have_v spare_v i_o in_o this_o common_a destruction_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o cast_v i_o down_o he_o have_v exalt_v and_o lift_v i_o up_o or_o thou_o shall_v comfort_v thyself_o with_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v again_o lift_v thou_o up_o again_o other_o give_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n when_o man_n be_v humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v down_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n than_o thou_o shall_v assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o last_o of_o all_o other_o give_v this_o as_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o under_o grievous_a calamity_n as_o now_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v from_o thy_o own_o experience_n assure_v they_o that_o if_o they_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o again_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o confidence_n hereof_o thou_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o from_o their_o low_a condition_n and_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n that_o be_v god_n move_v with_o thy_o prayer_n shall_v save_v the_o man_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o so_o low_a and_o poor_a a_o condition_n or_o the_o man_n that_o be_v humble_v under_o his_o misery_n verse_n 30._o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n will_v remove_v his_o judgement_n from_o a_o whole_a country_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o few_o righteous_a one_o that_o be_v in_o it_o which_o eliphaz_n in_o the_o next_o word_n apply_v to_o job_n and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o purge_v thyself_o from_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v the_o whole_a country_n where_o thou_o live_v from_o calamity_n that_o otherwise_o will_v come_v upon_o it_o because_o god_n will_v spare_v it_o for_o thy_o sake_n or_o by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n lift_v up_o in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o indeed_o god_n do_v often_o spare_v whole_a kingdom_n for_o his_o poor_a servant_n sake_n but_o yet_o eliphaz_n be_v deceive_v if_o he_o intend_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v always_o thus_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o god_n say_v concern_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 14.14_o where_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o this_o very_a place_n though_o these_o three_o man_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2._o even_o to_o day_n be_v my_o complaint_n bitter_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v still_o and_o still_o i_o do_v and_o must_v complain_v bitter_o and_o no_o wonder_n my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_a that_o which_o i_o suffer_v exceed_v my_o complaint_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.2_o and_o thus_o do_v job_n covert_o imply_v that_o hitherto_o neither_o eliphaz_n that_o reply_v last_o upon_o he_o nor_o any_o
lodge_v without_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.6_o verse_n 8._o they_o be_v wet_a with_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o poor_a mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o clothing_n be_v expose_v to_o wet_a whilst_o they_o work_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n for_o their_o great_a lord_n or_o whilst_o they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o desert_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o embrace_v the_o rock_n for_o want_v of_o shelter_n that_o be_v hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o rock_n for_o want_n of_o other_o shelter_n and_o be_v glad_a and_o joyful_a of_o such_o a_o refuge_n which_o this_o phrase_n of_o embrace_v the_o rock_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v we_o have_v the_o like_a phrase_n lam._n 4.5_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o scarlet_a embrace_v dunghill_n that_o be_v be_v force_v to_o sit_v or_o lie_v upon_o dunghill_n verse_n 9_o they_o pluck_v the_o fatherless_a from_o the_o breast_n and_o this_o not_o only_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v that_o take_v they_o from_o the_o breast_n to_o sell_v they_o for_o bondslave_n but_o they_o likewise_o that_o take_v away_o their_o mother_n or_o nurse_n to_o make_v slave_n of_o they_o or_o that_o force_v they_o to_o leave_v their_o suckling_n to_o go_v and_o work_v in_o their_o field_n or_o vineyard_n and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o wean_v they_o before_o they_o will_v have_v do_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o toil_v and_o labour_n for_o they_o and_o those_o also_o that_o by_o starve_v their_o mother_n or_o nurse_n disable_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o give_v their_o little_a one_o suck_v for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o take_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o poor_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.6_o verse_n 10._o they_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v naked_a without_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n who_o they_o have_v take_v for_o a_o pledge_n they_o will_v force_v he_o to_o work_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o afford_v he_o necessary_a raiment_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v they_o take_v away_o the_o sheaf_n from_o the_o hungry_a that_o be_v from_o the_o hungry_a poor_a they_o take_v away_o that_o little_a corn_n which_o they_o have_v get_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o they_o and_o they_o haply_o that_o one_o sheaf_n of_o glean_n which_o with_o much_o pain_n they_o have_v gather_v or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o poor_a hungry_a harvest-man_n to_o taste_v the_o least_o of_o the_o corn_n which_o they_o reap_v and_o gather_v in_o for_o they_o a_o act_n of_o great_a inhumanity_n though_o it_o be_v to_o a_o beast_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o law_n deut._n 25.4_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n when_o he_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n verse_n 11._o which_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a and_o suffer_v thirst_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o gripe_a oppressor_n who_o will_v scarce_o taste_v of_o the_o blessing_n they_o enjoy_v in_o great_a plenty_n but_o the_o word_n seem_v clear_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v oppress_v and_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o those_o that_o make_v wine_n and_o oil_n in_o their_o own_o house_n and_o yet_o afterward_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n namely_o because_o they_o be_v present_o force_v to_o sell_v all_o away_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n or_o else_o because_o spoiler_n come_v straightway_o upon_o they_o and_o carry_v it_o all_o away_o or_o else_o of_o the_o poor_a labourer_n that_o make_v wine_n and_o oil_n in_o great_a man_n house_n and_o yet_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o thirst_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o their_o wage_n be_v not_o pay_v they_o at_o least_o not_o in_o time_n or_o because_o they_o allow_v they_o wage_n whereon_o they_o can_v live_v but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n with_o that_o they_o provide_v for_o their_o great_a master_n and_o well_o may_v this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n as_o be_v note_v above_o vers_n 10._o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o they_o toil_v and_o moil_v to_o prepare_v for_o they_o such_o choice_a dainty_n and_o shall_v be_v hard-hearted_a to_o the_o poor_a when_o they_o receive_v so_o liberal_o from_o god_n verse_n 12._o man_n groan_v from_o out_o of_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o not_o only_o in_o the_o country_n in_o desert_n and_o solitary_a place_n but_o also_o in_o city_n the_o place_n where_o seat_n of_o justice_n be_v usual_o erect_v they_o be_v not_o only_o do_v in_o secret_a but_o open_o the_o groan_n and_o cry_v of_o the_o oppress_a be_v open_o hear_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v in_o their_o very_a soul_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v daily_o do_v they_o or_o the_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o overbear_a power_n of_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n do_v in_o their_o grief_n or_o whilst_o they_o be_v die_v complain_v bitter_o of_o what_o they_o suffer_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o blood_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o slay_v do_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n as_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n gen._n 4.10_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n slay_v by_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n revel_v 6.9_o 10._o some_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n particular_o of_o those_o that_o grieve_v and_o groan_v in_o the_o city_n because_o of_o those_o grievous_a oppression_n which_o they_o hear_v the_o poor_a endure_v in_o the_o country_n and_o some_o apply_v both_o clause_n to_o the_o groan_n of_o such_o as_o inhabit_v city_n when_o they_o be_v straighten_v and_o damnify_v and_o sometime_o if_o they_o stir_v forth_o a_o little_a wound_a and_o slay_v by_o those_o field-robber_n whereof_o job_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o must_v be_v take_v general_o of_o the_o groan_n and_o complaint_n of_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v in_o city_n whatever_o their_o suffering_n and_o oppression_n be_v as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o job_n have_v allege_v all_o that_o he_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o profane_a wicked_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o their_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o oppress_a cry_n to_o god_n against_o they_o yet_o many_o time_n god_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o evil_n they_o commit_v and_o so_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a way_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o lewd_a and_o sinful_a course_n verse_n 13._o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v primary_o mean_v of_o that_o natural_a light_n whereof_o job_n speak_v also_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o against_o this_o light_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o rebel_v because_o they_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n thereof_o nor_o abide_v in_o the_o path_n thereof_o that_o be_v they_o be_v bird_n of_o darkness_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n most_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o take_v little_a or_o no_o pleasure_n to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n have_v speak_v before_o of_o open_a oppressor_n now_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o sin_n more_o secret_o and_o close_o but_o yet_o secondary_o it_o must_v questionless_a be_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a light_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o rebel_v against_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o man_n seek_v darkness_n and_o secrecy_n when_o they_o sin_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o 2._o because_o this_o their_o sin_v so_o wilful_o and_o desperate_o not_o of_o ignorance_n be_v mention_v here_o as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o far_o more_o strange_a that_o god_n shall_v spare_v they_o and_o indeed_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o light_n it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n
the_o rain_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v bottle_a up_o in_o the_o cloud_n when_o and_o where_o in_o what_o measure_n and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v afterward_o pour_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o likewise_o concern_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatever_o verse_n 27._o then_o do_v he_o see_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v than_o do_v he_o exact_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o he_o whereby_o the_o world_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o govern_v and_o declare_v it_o that_o be_v if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n then_o do_v he_o in_o part_n discover_v this_o his_o wisdom_n by_o the_o admirable_a work_n which_o he_o make_v and_o the_o order_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o they_o or_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n then_o do_v he_o determine_v how_o it_o shall_v by_o his_o work_n be_v declare_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o if_o we_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o do_v number_v it_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v particular_o order_n and_o manifest_v it_o several_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o make_v he_o prepare_v it_o yea_o and_o search_v it_o out_o that_o be_v he_o decree_v all_o thing_n thereby_o and_o establish_v they_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n as_o when_o thing_n be_v do_v upon_o the_o most_o exact_a search_n and_o enquiry_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n understand_v these_o two_o verse_n as_o they_o do_v all_o that_o go_v before_o concern_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o so_o give_v this_o as_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n know_v of_o god_n and_o order_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o according_o be_v by_o he_o discover_v to_o man_n partly_o by_o his_o work_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o word_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o have_v know_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v by_o far_o the_o best_a verse_n 28._o and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o thus_o have_v god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n as_o a_o secret_n which_o man_n can_v never_o attain_v and_o the_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o with_o this_o job_n conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n partly_o thereby_o to_o condemn_v the_o rash_a censure_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v thus_o always_o endeavour_v to_o be_v wise_a though_o they_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o he_o and_o neither_o have_v nor_o will_v hereafter_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o moreover_o job_n continue_v his_o parable_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 27.1_o verse_n 2._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o to_o wit_n from_o those_o misery_n which_o be_v since_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o this_o job_n may_v add_v not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o desire_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o behave_v himself_o therein_o as_o become_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n but_o can_v wish_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v now_o with_o he_o in_o every_o regard_n as_o it_o be_v then_o thereby_o condemn_v his_o friend_n for_o pass_v such_o uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o he_o as_o if_o by_o his_o secret_a wickedness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o bring_v those_o misery_n upon_o he_o which_o of_o late_o he_o have_v endure_v but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n so_o that_o therein_o he_o do_v indeed_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o prosperous_a condition_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v former_o this_o he_o may_v lawful_o desire_v so_o it_o be_v with_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o without_o any_o murmur_a against_o that_o which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o withal_o his_o drift_n in_o mention_v this_o might_n chief_o be_v to_o imply_v how_o unwarrantable_o they_o judge_v of_o he_o by_o his_o outward_a condition_n since_o they_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o belove_a of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o hate_a of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o present_a affliction_n as_o likewise_o to_o intimate_v that_o in_o this_o regard_n his_o present_a misery_n be_v the_o great_a because_o he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o such_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n verse_n 3._o when_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 30.6_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o just_a yet_o in_o this_o phrase_n there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o lift_v up_o or_o set_v up_o of_o torch_n or_o candle_n on_o high_a because_o thereby_o they_o give_v the_o better_a light_n to_o man_n however_o by_o the_o time_n when_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n shine_v upon_o his_o head_n be_v mean_v the_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n favour_v he_o and_o prosper_v he_o apparent_o and_o when_o he_o do_v by_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n guide_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o god_n prosper_v he_o when_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n lie_v upon_o other_o or_o that_o through_o god_n favour_n he_o live_v free_a from_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n the_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o that_o god_n direct_v he_o in_o the_o most_o intricate_a difficulty_n that_o ever_o he_o meet_v with_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.29_o and_o esth_n 8.16_o verse_n 4._o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v when_o that_o special_a and_o singular_a love_n which_o god_n do_v bear_v i_o be_v plain_o manifest_v by_o the_o great_a blessing_n he_o daily_o afford_v to_o i_o and_o i_o or_o when_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n do_v protect_v and_o by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v direct_a both_o i_o and_o my_o family_n for_o all_o these_o may_v be_v term_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n as_o likewise_o psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o in_o other_o place_n verse_n 6._o when_o i_o wash_v my_o step_n with_o butter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o i_o enjoy_v the_o choice_a of_o god_n blessing_n in_o great_a abundance_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n gen._n 49.11_o and_o deut._n 33.24_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o the_o rock_n pour_v i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n may_v imply_v not_o only_a abundance_n of_o oil_n as_o where_o stream_n of_o water_n come_v gush_v forth_o out_o of_o rock_n but_o also_o that_o the_o barren_a place_n yield_v he_o plenty_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.13_o verse_n 7._o when_o i_o go_v out_o to_o the_o gate_n through_o the_o city_n when_o i_o prepare_v my_o seat_n in_o the_o street_n as_o by_o the_o gate_n be_v mean_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.17_o whether_o job_n use_v to_o go_v in_o great_a state_n and_o honourable_o attend_v so_o also_o by_o the_o street_n be_v mean_v any_o place_n of_o public_a concourse_n where_o when_o the_o people_n meet_v together_o about_o public_a affair_n job_n as_o be_v a_o chief_a magistrate_n have_v a_o seat_n prepare_v for_o he_o against_o he_o come_v thither_o verse_n 8._o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o that_o be_v as_o i_o pass_v by_o or_o when_o i_o come_v in_o place_n where_o they_o be_v the_o age_a arise_v stand_v up_o or_o rise_v from_o their_o seat_n they_o continue_v stand_v whilst_o i_o be_v present_a verse_n 9_o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v silent_a present_o when_o i_o come_v in_o presence_n or_o they_o still_o give_v way_n to_o i_o to_o speak_v and_o will_v not_o speak_v themselves_o when_o i_o be_v by_o
against_o be_v rejoice_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wealth_n carnal_o inordinate_o and_o immoderate_o as_o those_o do_v that_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o their_o wealth_n as_o if_o all_o their_o happiness_n consist_v therein_o or_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o live_v therewith_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o voluptuousness_n verse_n 26._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n etc._n etc._n many_o late_a writer_n understand_v this_o allegorical_o as_o a_o protestation_n against_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n or_o against_o confidence_n in_o his_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n or_o in_o his_o own_o work_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n as_o first_o thus_o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v exalt_v and_o my_o look_n stately_a and_o lofty_a because_o of_o my_o greatness_n or_o transcendent_a holiness_n so_o that_o i_o scarce_o deign_v to_o look_v downward_o upon_o other_o man_n as_o deem_v myself_o some_o little_a god_n and_o fit_a to_o live_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n then_o with_o mortal_a man_n or_o second_o thus_o if_o i_o observe_v and_o view_v with_o delight_n the_o lightsome_a and_o glorious_a condition_n wherein_o i_o live_v as_o indeed_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o prosperous_a estate_n be_v express_v by_o light_n and_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o the_o heaven_n upon_o man_n or_o three_o thus_o if_o i_o behold_v my_o gold_n glorious_a and_o glitter_a as_o the_o sun_n or_o my_o silver_n bright_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o according_o also_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a word_n vers_n 27._o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v to_o wit_n to_o exalt_v myself_o in_o this_o my_o great_a wealth_n and_o glorious_a condition_n or_o to_o put_v my_o confidence_n therein_o or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n namely_o by_o way_n of_o applaud_v myself_o or_o ascribe_v these_o thing_n to_o myself_o to_o my_o own_o industry_n endeavour_n or_o righteousness_n and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 28._o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o glory_v or_o trust_v in_o his_o greatness_n or_o wealth_n or_o righteousness_n or_o ascribe_v they_o to_o himself_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o manifest_a deny_v all_o of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o indeed_o we_o see_v that_o according_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n and_o agur_n prov._n 30.8_o have_v disclaim_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n add_v vers_fw-la 9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o yet_o first_o because_o job_n speak_v of_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n which_o be_v certain_o mean_v of_o the_o moon_n constant_a motion_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v allegorical_o and_o second_o because_o a_o man_n pride_n of_o heart_n or_o confidence_n in_o his_o wealth_n or_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sin_n know_v only_o to_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o can_v therefore_o be_v call_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o concern_v the_o idolatry_n of_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o when_o i_o behold_v those_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shine_v in_o their_o full_a brightness_n without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o cloud_n and_o hereupon_o to_o wit_n by_o view_v their_o exceed_a brightness_n and_o by_o other_o consideration_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o man_n enjoy_v by_o their_o mean_n my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v that_o be_v my_o heart_n have_v be_v inward_o move_v to_o adore_v they_o as_o god_n or_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v persuade_v to_o worship_v they_o in_o secret_a which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a exposition_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o offence_n punishable_a by_o man_n or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o external_a adoration_n as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o do_v kiss_v as_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n upon_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o can_v not_o kiss_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n themselves_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 19.18_o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o concern_v adultery_n to_o which_o this_o word_n also_o have_v reference_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o to_o wit_n by_o make_v god_n of_o those_o creature_n this_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n limit_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v and_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n to_o the_o welcome_a and_o please_a brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o its_o first_o rise_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n shine_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o full_a and_o indeed_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o worship_v the_o sun_n at_o his_o rise_n as_o do_v also_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n in_o ezekiel_n time_n ezek._n 8.16_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n towards_o the_o east_n but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v more_o general_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shine_v in_o their_o brightness_n verse_n 29._o if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o or_o lift_v up_o myself_o when_o evil_o find_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o trample_v upon_o he_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n if_o he_o do_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o such_o like_a holy_a respect_n psal_n 58.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n but_o that_o which_o job_n here_o protest_v against_o be_v rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n or_o hurt_n of_o his_o enemy_n out_o of_o private_a malice_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o so_o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o follow_a verse_n must_v be_v understand_v neither_o have_v i_o suffer_v my_o mouth_n to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n verse_n 31._o if_o the_o man_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n say_v not_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v a_o very_a difficult_a passage_n this_o be_v insomuch_o that_o though_o there_o be_v four_o different_a exposition_n give_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o 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the_o lord_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n unto_o job_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n etc._n etc._n have_v bring_v job_n to_o humble_v himself_o and_o to_o repent_v and_o beg_v mercy_n for_o his_o offence_n the_o lord_n address_v himself_o next_o to_o give_v sentence_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n against_o his_o three_o friend_n who_o haply_o begin_v to_o be_v exalt_v in_o their_o spirit_n as_o apprehend_v by_o the_o lord_n check_v job_n for_o his_o folly_n that_o he_o take_v their_o part_n against_o he_o and_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o eliphaz_n by_o name_n as_o be_v haply_o the_o ancient_a and_o most_o honourable_a of_o the_o three_o but_o especial_o because_o he_o break_v out_o first_o against_o job_n and_o have_v handle_v he_o most_o bitter_o my_o wrath_n say_v he_o be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v wherein_o be_v observable_a 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the_o former_a exposition_n be_v to_o i_o far_o the_o better_a verse_n 8._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n peter_n express_o say_v that_o david_n speak_v this_o concern_v christ_n act._n 2.25_o for_o david_n speak_v concern_v he_o i_o foresee_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o my_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o show_v that_o the_o word_n following_z vers_n 10_o can_v not_o be_v proper_o and_o literal_o understand_v of_o david_n but_o yet_o because_o the_o apostle_n there_o yield_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o david_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o that_o speak_v here_o speak_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n we_o must_v say_v that_o though_o david_n speak_v these_o word_n of_o himself_o yet_o it_o be_v chief_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v represent_v christ_n person_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n seem_v to_o render_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o apply_v these_o word_n of_o david_n to_o christ_n act._n 2.30_o 31._o be_v a_o prophet_n say_v peter_n and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n he_o see_v this_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o david_n both_o concern_v himself_o and_o concern_v christ_n i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v set_v my_o thought_n continual_o upon_o god_n as_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o i_o and_o that_o both_o as_o have_v respect_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v his_o will_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n phil._n 2.8_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o as_o â—esting_v sole_o upon_o he_o for_o help_n and_o support_v in_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o i_o and_o still_o ready_a to_o assist_v and_o protect_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v from_o that_o happy_a condition_n wherein_o i_o stand_v i_o shall_v not_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o fall_v from_o my_o integrity_n nor_o from_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o as_o these_o word_n be_v intend_v of_o christ_n they_o imply_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o his_o sorrow_n nor_o remove_v from_o his_o constant_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n god_n readiness_n to_o assist_v be_v express_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o his_o be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n because_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o a_o man_n and_o thereby_o he_o assail_v his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o this_o have_v need_n to_o be_v chief_o secure_v and_o protect_v verse_n 9_o therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o tongue_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.6_o my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n that_o be_v when_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v lay_v at_o rest_n in_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n for_o hope_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o dead_a body_n figurative_o as_o a_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n rom._n 8.19_o verse_n 10._o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o 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conceive_v it_o as_o evident_a that_o he_o intend_v hereby_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v whilst_o he_o be_v sore_o terrify_v in_o conscience_n and_o perhaps_o also_o under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o some_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o outward_a affliction_n that_o he_o keep_v silence_n and_o confess_v not_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o forbear_v to_o go_v to_o god_n confess_v my_o sin_n and_o beg_a mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o do_v still_o dissemble_v and_o conceal_v my_o sin_n and_o seek_v ease_v otherways_o my_o bone_n wax_v old_a that_o be_v my_o strength_n decay_v or_o my_o inward_a part_n be_v pain_v and_o wither_a and_o parch_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.17_o he_o allude_v to_o sore_n that_o corrupt_v and_o fester_v whilst_o they_o be_v conceal_v from_o the_o chirurgeon_n through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o pour_v forth_o my_o sorrow_n with_o cry_n more_o like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o beast_n than_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o reasonable_a man_n neither_o that_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o give_v i_o any_o ease_n but_o rather_o increase_v my_o misery_n as_o long_o as_o i_o neglect_v to_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n verse_n 4._o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o perhaps_o likewise_o in_o some_o grievous_a outward_a affliction_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n that_o be_v my_o radical_a moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o as_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v dry_v up_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.15_o verse_n 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v etc._n etc._n david_n 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present_a and_o apparent_a help_n who_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n he_o do_v still_o behold_v and_o by_o experience_n do_v find_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o see_v his_o salvation_n or_o 2._o because_o to_o he_o only_o he_o be_v to_o look_v in_o expectation_n of_o help_n or_o 3._o because_o the_o help_n that_o he_o know_v god_n will_v afford_v he_o will_v cheer_v up_o his_o countenance_n and_o clear_v it_o from_o shame_n and_o weep_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n and_o show_v his_o face_n among_o man_n with_o courage_n and_o comfort_n psalm_n xliii_o verse_n 1._o jvdge_v i_o o_o god_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v clear_v my_o innocency_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.36_o and_o ps_n 35.1_o against_o a_o ungodly_a nation_n to_o wit_n saul_n and_o his_o wicked_a crew_n or_o rather_o absalon_n and_o his_o conspirator_n and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o deceitful_a and_o unjust_a man_n either_o indefinite_o as_o speak_v of_o all_o his_o unjust_a and_o treacherous_a enemy_n or_o particular_o of_o saul_n who_o often_o pretend_v fair_a to_o he_o when_o he_o seek_v his_o ruin_n or_o rather_o of_o ahithophel_n a_o man_n of_o note_a subtlety_n or_o absalon_n who_o have_v cunning_o steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o he_o and_o pretend_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o hebron_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o for_o this_o seem_v most_o probable_a because_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 3._o of_o go_v to_o god_n holy_a hill_n to_o wit_n mount_v zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o in_o saul_n time_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o though_o david_n pen_v this_o psalm_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o exile_n in_o saul_n day_n yet_o he_o use_v that_o expression_n because_o he_o pen_v it_o after_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o have_v remove_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n which_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a however_o doubtless_o he_o mention_n the_o ungodliness_n injustice_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o enemy_n thereby_o to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_n and_o help_v he_o verse_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o god_n that_o give_v i_o strength_n and_o be_v my_o strength_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.2_o verse_n 3._o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v manifest_a thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o to_o the_o cheer_v of_o my_o heart_n by_o send_v i_o help_v and_o direct_v i_o what_o to_o do_v that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v again_o to_o thy_o house_n where_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o i_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.29_o esth_n 8.16_o job_n â—9_n â—_o and_o psal_n 27.1_o yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o 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the_o drift_n of_o this_o and_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v to_o show_v how_o safe_o we_o may_v rest_v upon_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v whatever_o he_o please_v verse_n 6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v he_o compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n among_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n there_o who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v among_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.1_o yet_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o angel_n who_o may_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a as_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v term_v the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o verse_n 7._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o almost_o all_o expositor_n understand_v it_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o angel_n even_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n who_o power_n be_v so_o terrible_a to_o man_n do_v themselves_o tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o god_n and_o as_o dread_v his_o majesty_n be_v always_o obsequious_o ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o enjoin_v they_o and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o angel_n that_o be_v continual_o about_o he_o as_o soldier_n about_o their_o general_n and_o servant_n about_o their_o master_n who_o therefore_o they_o have_v all_o cause_n to_o reverence_n as_o infinite_o excel_v they_o in_o glory_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o but_o this_o may_v be_v most_o probable_o understand_v of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o protect_v they_o and_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o their_o enemy_n in_o their_o defence_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o that_o be_v of_o all_o his_o people_n or_o as_o some_o say_v of_o all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 76.11_o verse_n 8._o who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o that_o be_v who_o among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o for_o faithfulness_n or_o rather_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v every_o way_n faithful_a who_o discover_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o thing_n round_o about_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n
verse_n 9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o keep_v it_o within_o its_o bound_n and_o make_v it_o calm_a at_o thy_o pleasure_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 9.8_o and_o 26.12_o and_o 38.8_o &c_n &c_n or_o thou_o quelle_v the_o pride_n of_o tyrant_n and_o nation_n that_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n but_o that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v particular_o intend_v god_n divide_v the_o red_a sea_n before_o the_o israelite_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 10._o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v egypt_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 87.4_o as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v break_v the_o egyptian_n with_o a_o deadly_a blow_n destroy_v they_o with_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v with_o a_o sword_n and_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v verse_n 12._o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n thou_o have_v create_v they_o tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n be_v create_v by_o thou_o and_o do_v cheerful_o serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o their_o creator_n for_o tabor_n a_o mountain_n in_o the_o west_n of_o canaan_n and_o hermon_n in_o the_o east_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o east_n and_o west_n verse_n 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o throne_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n thou_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n with_o most_o exact_a justice_n both_o by_o way_n of_o protect_a and_o bless_v thy_o people_n and_o by_o way_n of_o punish_v thou_o and_o their_o enemy_n or_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o thy_o throne_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n be_v uphold_v and_o magnify_v and_o make_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o world_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v continual_o with_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o presence_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 85.13_o verse_n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o though_o they_o be_v in_o never_o so_o great_a distress_n and_o danger_n yet_o they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o that_o god_n be_v gracious_o present_a among_o they_o as_o their_o god_n and_o king_n and_o so_o can_v quiet_o rest_v on_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n for_o in_o this_o expression_n the_o psalmist_n allude_v to_o the_o sound_v of_o trumpet_n that_o be_v use_v among_o the_o israelite_n upon_o divers_a occasion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n &_o that_o still_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n favourable_a presence_n among_o they_o which_o who_o so_o understand_v they_o can_v not_o but_o exceed_o rejoice_v therein_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 10.2_o 9_o 10_o and_o 23.21_o yet_o withal_o consequent_o hereby_o must_v needs_o be_v employ_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o enjoy_v the_o holy_a &_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o understanding_n the_o meaning_n of_o those_o sacred_a sign_n there_o use_v be_v refresh_v with_o those_o spiritual_a joy_n that_o be_v signify_v thereby_o they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o favour_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.7_o and_o numb_a 6.25_o 26._o &_o through_o thy_o favour_n they_o shall_v go_v on_o prosperous_o in_o all_o their_o way_n verse_n 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v continual_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o the_o daily_a effect_n thereof_o or_o in_o that_o they_o be_v thy_o people_n call_v by_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v through_o thy_o faithfulness_n or_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o their_o spirit_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o with_o joy_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v against_o all_o adversity_n and_o enemy_n or_o through_o thy_o faithfulness_n they_o shall_v prosper_v &_o flourish_v and_o become_v eminent_o great_a above_o other_o some_o also_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v spiritual_o and_o eternal_o exalt_v verse_n 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o give_v they_o that_o strength_n whereby_o they_o glory_n and_o triumph_v over_o their_o enemy_n or_o whereby_o they_o become_v glorious_a or_o thou_o do_v make_v thyself_o glorious_a in_o their_o strength_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o verse_n 18._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n our_o shield_n that_o be_v our_o king_n see_v the_o note_n psa_n 47.9_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n make_v he_o king_n he_o do_v not_o exalt_v himself_o to_o that_o dignity_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o our_o king_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.22_o and_o all_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n but_o principal_o of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o verse_n 19_o then_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v appoint_v david_n to_o be_v king_n as_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o people_n thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o to_o wit_n gad_n or_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 7.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a that_o be_v i_o have_v set_v apart_o one_o to_o be_v king_n for_o the_o help_n of_o my_o people_n who_o i_o have_v furnish_v with_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v make_v he_o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n &_o wisdom_n &_o every_o way_n exceed_v able_a for_o that_o government_n and_o service_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o all_o this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v chief_o mean_v of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o deut._n 17.15_o verse_n 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o call_v david_n ezek._n 34.23_o be_v term_v god_n choose_v servant_n isa_n 42.1_o with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o psal_n 45.7_o verse_n 21._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v be_v so_o with_o he_o that_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v he_o my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o that_o be_v my_o full_a power_n not_o my_o hand_n only_o but_o my_o arm_n also_o shall_v be_v put_v forth_o for_o his_o help_n verse_n 22._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o force_v tax_n or_o tribute_n from_o he_o or_o otherwise_o oppress_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o he_o how_o bold_a and_o desperate_a soever_o they_o be_v but_o now_o as_o we_o refer_v this_o promise_n to_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n he_o grapple_v with_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.10_o verse_n 24._o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v faithful_a &_o merciful_a which_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o i_o will_v make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o infirmity_n wherein_o mercy_n shall_v be_v show_v he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v that_o be_v in_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o help_n and_o favour_n he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n with_o courage_n or_o rather_o by_o i_o or_o to_o the_o end_n my_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v shall_v his_o kingdom_n be_v advance_v and_o chief_o be_v this_o accomplish_a in_o the_o transcendent_a glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 20.1_o and_o
people_n or_o commonwealth_n by_o themselves_o but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o nation_n of_o moses_n numb_a 14.12_o 15_o though_o afterward_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n he_o determine_v to_o destroy_v those_o only_a that_o have_v then_o murmur_v and_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n verse_n 28._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o unto_o baal-peor_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v forsake_v the_o lord_n their_o true_a husband_n they_o do_v adulterous_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v their_o husband_n as_o indeed_o baal_n signify_v a_o lord_n or_o husband_n yet_o haply_o the_o rather_o be_v this_o expression_n here_o use_v because_o they_o do_v also_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o idolater_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o numb_a 25.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o dead_a stock_n and_o stone_n 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let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wonderful_a providence_n towards_o all_o mankind_n and_o first_o by_o show_v how_o miraculous_o he_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o several_a straits_n whereinto_o they_o often_o fall_v and_o according_o the_o psalmist_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n relate_v how_o miraculous_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o deliver_v poor_a pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n when_o lose_v their_o way_n or_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o strange_a country_n and_o in_o desert_a place_n they_o fall_v into_o great_a danger_n for_o that_o these_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o here_o he_o invite_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a description_n of_o their_o misery_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o wilderness_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 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time_n under_o great_a distress_n and_o heaviness_n and_o yet_o then_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n again_o or_o give_v they_o much_o joy_n after_o their_o heaviness_n 2._o when_o god_n keep_v they_o free_a in_o time_n of_o some_o common_a calamity_n and_o 3._o when_o they_o be_v inward_o cheer_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n even_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n wicked_a man_n even_o in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o their_o great_a prosperity_n not_o have_v any_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v indeed_o under_o darkness_n and_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o be_v quite_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n but_o then_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n through_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v into_o his_o heart_n even_o under_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o sad_a calamity_n see_v the_o note_n esth_n 8.16_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteous_a 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who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o undertake_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o as_o glorious_a creature_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v it_o be_v a_o abasement_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o mind_n or_o regard_v they_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n yea_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n where_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n then_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n elsewhere_o and_o a_o great_a advantage_n in_o other_o regard_v because_o of_o god_n special_a favour_n to_o they_o above_o other_o prince_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n usual_o do_v for_o his_o people_n above_o other_o nation_n verse_n 9_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n etc._n 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they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n that_o be_v they_o become_v a_o people_n subject_a unto_o his_o dominion_n over_o who_o he_o will_v rule_v as_o their_o king_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v when_o god_n bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n because_o then_o by_o the_o many_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o he_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o because_o by_o that_o great_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n he_o have_v indeed_o purchase_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n verse_n 4._o the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o ram_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n like_o lamb_n that_o be_v at_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n the_o mountainous_a top_n of_o sinai_n and_o horeb_n and_o the_o little_a rise_a hill_n therein_o or_o the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n and_o other_o 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befall_v he_o proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n those_o that_o be_v plainhearted_a and_o do_v sincere_o and_o simple_o mean_v what_o they_o profess_v and_o this_o indeed_o david_n may_v well_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o himself_o who_o plain_o mean_v what_o he_o profess_v and_o do_v not_o cunning_o intend_v any_o hurt_n unto_o saul_n whilst_o he_o profess_v all_o fidelity_n to_o he_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o simple_a here_o be_v mean_v those_o that_o lie_v open_a to_o injury_n and_o be_v easy_o circumvent_v and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o cunning_a to_o work_v out_o their_o deliverance_n as_o many_o worldly_a man_n be_v but_o be_v wont_n only_o with_o a_o simple_a quiet_a mind_n to_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o wait_v for_o help_v from_o he_o as_o child_n that_o be_v helpless_a in_o themselves_o do_v whole_o rest_v upon_o their_o parent_n for_o help_v and_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o be_v say_v he_o bring_v low_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o help_v myself_o and_o be_v help_v i_o verse_n 7._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v be_v no_o long_o disquiet_v but_o rest_v thyself_o quiet_o as_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o experience_n thou_o have_v now_o have_v of_o god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o they_o that_o conceive_v this_o psalm_n to_o have_v be_v compose_v after_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o clause_n to_o wit_n that_o now_o he_o may_v expect_v to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o his_o throne_n again_o and_o peaceable_o to_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 8._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 56.13_o verse_n 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o will_v daily_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o but_o what_o be_v rather_o mean_v by_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n see_v again_o in_o the_o note_n psal_n 56.13_o verse_n 10._o i_o believe_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o i_o or_o particular_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o those_o straits_n i_o be_v in_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n or_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v that_o be_v therefore_o have_v i_o so_o often_o speak_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o i_o and_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o my_o confidence_n therein_o or_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o this_o psalm_n concern_v god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o poor_a servant_n vers_n 5_o 6_o i_o believe_v that_o be_v when_o i_o see_v how_o miraculous_o god_n have_v deliver_v i_o my_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v thereby_o and_o hence_o have_v proceed_v this_o confession_n which_o i_o have_v here_o make_v of_o my_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o where_o the_o apostle_n cite_v these_o word_n he_o seem_v rather_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o confession_n then_o by_o way_n of_o invocation_n we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o be_v great_o afflict_v they_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o do_v thus_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o encourage_v himself_o in_o his_o promise_n verse_n 11._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.22_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n that_o be_v prone_a to_o lie_v and_o to_o deceive_v those_o that_o rely_v upon_o their_o word_n and_o this_o it_o be_v think_v david_n speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n especial_o who_o have_v anoint_v he_o and_o promise_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o do_v here_o acknowledge_v it_o purposely_o to_o show_v how_o unworthy_a he_o be_v of_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o and_o that_o by_o this_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n he_o may_v the_o more_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n verse_n 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o peace-offering_a of_o praise_n or_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o joyful_a manner_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n be_v either_o because_o in_o those_o peace-offering_n they_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o pour_v out_o a_o drink-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o when_o the_o sacrificer_n come_v to_o feast_v with_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n on_o his_o peace-offering_n the_o custom_n be_v that_o he_o take_v a_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v use_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o blessing_n god_n for_o that_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o he_o drink_v and_o then_o cause_v the_o cup_n to_o pass_v round_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o seem_v they_o call_v this_o cup_n the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n or_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o indeed_o even_o to_o this_o custom_n christ_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o respect_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n the_o cup_n whereof_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o verse_n 15._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n namely_o because_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o he_o have_v find_v what_o precious_a account_n god_n make_v of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o their_o death_n but_o their_o life_n be_v very_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n even_o after_o their_o death_n he_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o jewel_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.14_o verse_n 16._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 86.16_o thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o straits_n and_o danger_n or_o from_o the_o thraldom_n whereinto_o my_o enemy_n will_v have_v bring_v i_o psalm_n cxvii_o verse_n 1._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v this_o as_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v by_o christ_n be_v join_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o become_v his_o people_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.11_o do_v express_o allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n cxviii_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n especial_o by_o those_o expression_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o and_o 24._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n in_o the_o corner_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o some_o solemn_a and_o festival_n assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o when_o david_n be_v new_o settle_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o almost_o all_o expositor_n judge_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v pen_v when_o after_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n &_o he_o have_v vanquish_v the_o philistine_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v invade_v the_o land_n &_o thereupon_o he_o gather_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n together_o that_o he_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o withal_o that_o
marvel_n though_o they_o care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v i_o verse_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o my_o enemy_n be_v near_o to_o mischief_n i_o so_o thou_o be_v near_o to_o help_v i_o &_o to_o destroy_v my_o enemy_n &_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n to_o wit_n the_o commandment_n together_o with_o the_o promise_n &_o threaten_n annex_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v &_o therefore_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o verse_n 152._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o my_o tender_a year_n or_o from_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o study_v they_o or_o i_o have_v know_v by_o experience_n of_o old_a even_o in_o all_o forego_n age_n that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o precept_n that_o be_v so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o therefore_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v part_n with_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n against_o i_o but_o will_v protect_v i_o from_o their_o rage_n or_o see_v salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o seek_v not_o thy_o precept_n therefore_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v in_o this_o danger_n verse_n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n this_o may_v have_v particular_a reference_n to_o those_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n &_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n as_o if_o from_o hence_o he_o will_v desire_v god_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o unfeigned_o he_o love_v god_n precept_n verse_n 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o ever_o since_o thou_o do_v make_v know_v thy_o word_n to_o thy_o people_n it_o always_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a and_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v always_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v be_v affirm_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 89._o &_o 142._o &_o psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o by_o their_o power_n be_v able_a to_o crush_v he_o &_o therefore_o be_v usual_o most_v fear_v &_o such_o as_o by_o their_o place_n shall_v have_v be_v rather_o a_o refuge_n to_o he_o &_o to_o be_v injure_v by_o such_o man_n can_v least_o endure_v but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n for_o fear_n of_o these_o my_o persecutor_n &_o in_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o do_v evil_a to_o they_o as_o they_o do_v to_o i_o verse_n 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v because_o the_o joy_n of_o such_o man_n be_v indeed_o always_o exceed_v great_a that_o have_v be_v a_o while_n before_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v their_o own_o life_n be_v sudden_o not_o only_a advance_v in_o their_o spirit_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o glorious_a victory_n but_o also_o great_o enrich_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o sitter_n this_o expression_n be_v for_o david_n because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a warrior_n and_o because_o beside_o he_o have_v find_v the_o word_n very_o advantageous_a to_o he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a warfare_n verse_n 163._o i_o hate_v &_o abhor_v lie_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o false_a speak_n &_o hypocrisy_n yea_o every_o false_a way_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 29_o &_o hence_o be_v the_o next_o clause_n oppose_v thereto_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v verse_n 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o thing_n shall_v go_v prosperous_o with_o they_o &_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o that_o be_v nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o or_o thus_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v great_a quiet_a of_o mind_n &_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o know_v the_o filial_a affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v thereby_o assure_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o &_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o that_o be_v nothing_o shall_v trouble_v or_o disquiet_v they_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o original_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumbling-block_n &_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o prove_v stumbling-block_n to_o other_o to_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o sin_n shall_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a respect_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n law_n prove_v so_o unto_o they_o but_o then_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o stumble_a &_o fall_v as_o end_n in_o a_o final_a apostasy_n for_o otherwise_o the_o best_a may_v fall_v into_o sin_n verse_n 168._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n &_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o this_o he_o add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o calling_n god_n to_o witness_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o keep_v god_n precept_n or_o 3._o to_o set_v forth_o his_o sincerity_n in_o keep_v god_n commandment_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v approve_v himself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o that_o he_o may_v approve_v himself_o too_o god_n verse_n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o shall_v not_o only_o sing_v forth_o thy_o praise_n but_o i_o shall_v also_o speak_v of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n that_o be_v they_o be_v most_o righteous_a even_o the_o only_a perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n &_o consequent_o fit_a to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o man_n &_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o reform_v the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n &_o from_o hence_o also_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o therefore_o he_o will_v teach_v other_o therein_o or_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v extol_v they_o &_o declare_v to_o other_o how_o righteous_a they_o be_v or_o they_o be_v exceed_o faithful_a &_o therefore_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o trust_v in_o it_o verse_n 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o my_o seek_v to_o know_v &_o keep_v thy_o precept_n or_o by_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o danger_n and_o misery_n or_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 116_o &_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o to_o wit_n all_o my_o day_n &_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o that_o be_v by_o thy_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o my_o enemy_n help_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n &_o danger_n but_o because_o in_o this_o psalm_n by_o god_n judgement_n god_n law_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v this_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o that_o be_v let_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n be_v accomplish_v for_o my_o help_n or_o let_v my_o integrity_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v thy_o judgement_n be_v for_o my_o help_n or_o last_o let_v thy_o word_n help_v i_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n for_o that_o indeed_o go_v immediate_o before_o this_o clause_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o verse_n 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v out_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o church_n the_o sheep-fold_n of_o god_n people_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o go_v astray_o through_o infirmity_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n whereupon_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n his_o shepherd_n to_o seek_v he_o out_o &_o bring_v he_o home_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n whenever_o he_o shall_v thus_o go_v astray_o seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v in_o the_o next_o
have_v overwhelm_v we_o the_o stream_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.5_o psal_n 32.6_o &_o 69.1_o verse_n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o tooth_n this_o phrase_n imply_v 1._o that_o the_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n can_v prevail_v over_o they_o even_o in_o their_o great_a weakness_n unless_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n &_o 2._o that_o this_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n may_v now_o have_v do_v but_o that_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v please_v to_o spare_v they_o verse_n 7._o our_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.3_o psalm_n cxxv_o verse_n 1._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o mount_v zion_n stand_v fast_o &_o can_v not_o be_v overturn_v though_o the_o wind_n on_o every_o side_n shall_v blow_v with_o never_o such_o violence_n upon_o it_o so_o the_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v overthrow_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o change_n &_o confusion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n &_o all_o the_o persecution_n that_o be_v raise_v against_o she_o she_o shall_v stand_v fast_o and_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o every_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o the_o right_a way_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n only_o we_o must_v know_v that_o because_o mount_v zion_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o steadfast_a stand_n of_o mount_n zion_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o mountain_n verse_n 3._o for_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o persecution_n &_o oppression_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o rod_n whereby_o 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steal_n forth_o of_o man_n hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v something_o that_o be_v evil_a thereby_o to_o avoid_v suffer_v or_o some_o sudden_a reach_v forth_o their_o hand_n be_v overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n to_o some_o unlawful_a way_n of_o secure_v themselves_o even_o as_o man_n ready_a to_o fall_v or_o sink_v in_o the_o water_n will_v sudden_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o their_o reach_n to_o save_v themselves_o verse_n 4._o do_v good_a o_o lord_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o particular_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o god_n send_v they_o such_o seasonable_a deliverance_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o may_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n verse_n 5._o as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o &_o destroy_v they_o yea_o &_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n separate_v they_o from_o his_o elect_a people_n he_o shall_v cast_v they_o together_o with_o other_o reprobate_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o in_o this_o expression_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v doubtless_o a_o allusion_n to_o that_o usual_a custom_n of_o lead_v forth_o malefactor_n in_o public_a from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o imprisonment_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n &_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o may_v be_v probable_o expound_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o those_o cunning_a hypocrite_n that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n &_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o the_o whilst_o do_v secret_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o any_o base_a sinful_a practice_n shall_v be_v punish_v no_o less_o than_o those_o that_o be_v open_o profane_a yea_o no_o less_o than_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v profess_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n or_o 2._o that_o those_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n &_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v destroy_v no_o less_o than_o those_o that_o have_v always_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o work_v iniquity_n or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a because_o it_o best_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o that_o those_o that_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n when_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v for_o fear_n or_o hope_n of_o favour_n deny_v the_o faith_n or_o take_v any_o other_o crooked_a sinful_a way_n to_o secure_v or_o advance_v themselves_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o pretence_n of_o the_o temptation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v seduce_v shall_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v number_v among_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n nor_o from_o be_v punish_v as_o such_o for_o this_o expression_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n with_o this_o the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v they_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v they_o that_o secret_o filch_v away_o other_o man_n good_n the_o judge_n shall_v punish_v they_o with_o thief_n and_o as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n but_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n therein_o be_v this_o covert_o employ_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o hypocrite_n shall_v tend_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a psalm_n cxxvi_o verse_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o jew_n back_o from_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o country_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n the_o mercy_n seem_v so_o incredible_a so_o far_o above_o all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n that_o at_o first_o we_o can_v scarce_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o or_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o all_o the_o while_n in_o a_o dream_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o peter_n when_o the_o angel_n have_v carry_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n act._n 12.9_o that_o he_o wist_v not_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o angel_n but_o think_v he_o see_v a_o vision_n and_o indeed_o that_o a_o heathen_a king_n shall_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n send_v home_n god_n captive_a people_n into_o their_o own_o land_n &_o that_o with_o a_o charge_n to_o build_v again_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n therein_o &_o a_o command_n to_o his_o subject_n to_o afford_v they_o all_o requisite_a accommodation_n thereunto_o give_v they_o likewise_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o great_a riches_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a wonder_n &_o the_o people_n here_o do_v observe_v it_o to_o show_v what_o great_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o verse_n 2._o then_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n &_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 8.21_o the_o time_n be_v when_o they_o hang_v up_o their_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n &_o can_v not_o sing_v for_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n how_o shall_v we_o sing_v say_v they_o the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n see_v psal_n 137.2_o 4_o but_o now_o they_o have_v take_v they_o down_o again_o and_o can_v sing_v psalm_n upon_o psalm_n and_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o sing_v then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n
that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o do_v with_o honest_a &_o upright_a heart_n use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o &_o so_o thereupon_o god_n do_v enlighten_v they_o &_o take_v away_o that_o vail_n of_o ignorance_n that_o be_v natural_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v want_n of_o understanding_n in_o we_o &_o so_o of_o diligence_n in_o search_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o if_o they_o seem_v dark_a and_o obscure_a verse_n 10._o receive_v my_o instruction_n &_o not_o silver_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v rather_o than_o silver_n as_o the_o follow_a clause_n explain_v it_o &_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o choice_a gold_n yet_o withal_o this_o may_v imply_v that_o unless_o man_n take_v off_o their_o affection_n from_o a_o over-eager_a pursuit_n after_o worldly_a riches_n they_o will_v never_o mind_v wisdom_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v verse_n 12._o i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o be_v never_o asunder_o so_o that_o this_o expression_n do_v imply_v 1._o that_o christ_n have_v both_o wisdom_n &_o prudence_n essential_o in_o he_o &_o 2._o that_o by_o his_o word_n &_o spirit_n he_o do_v teach_v man_n prudence_n &_o to_o carry_v themselves_o prudent_o that_o be_v discreet_o &_o circumspect_o in_o all_o their_o way_n it_o may_v be_v translate_v i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o subtlety_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o find_v out_o knowledge_n of_o witty_a invention_n that_o be_v i_o suggest_v to_o man_n all_o those_o invention_n whereby_o they_o contrive_v the_o effect_n of_o any_o good_a to_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o may_v do_v thing_n cautelous_o and_o prudent_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o may_v do_v well_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n wherein_o the_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o religion_n appear_v verse_n 13._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v add_v here_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o fruit_n the_o first_o &_o chief_a part_n of_o wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o &_o psal_n 111.10_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n which_o be_v first_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n that_o be_v every_o sinful_a practice_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o froward_a mouth_n do_v i_o hate_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.12_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v and_o consequent_o i_o teach_v other_o to_o hate_v they_o and_o be_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o every_o good_a grace_n must_v flow_v into_o their_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 45.7_o verse_n 14._o counsel_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n isa_n 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n all_o policy_n that_o be_v not_o from_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o better_a than_o folly_n and_o sound_a wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.7_o i_o be_o understanding_n that_o be_v i_o give_v man_n understanding_n or_o i_o teach_v man_n prudent_o to_o effect_v what_o by_o good_a counsel_n have_v be_v well_o contrive_v yet_o the_o phrase_n be_v here_o change_v he_o say_v not_o understanding_n be_v i_o but_o i_o be_o understanding_n to_o show_v that_o understanding_n be_v essential_o and_o perfect_o in_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n i_o have_v strength_n either_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v 1._o of_o that_o almighty_a power_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v and_o whereby_o he_o have_v conquer_v hell_n and_o death_n &_o sin_n or_o 2._o of_o that_o spiritual_a strength_n that_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n &_o strength_n of_o grace_n which_o by_o the_o word_n &_o spirit_n of_o christ_n man_n attain_v whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n and_o to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n and_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o strong_a christian_n or_o 3._o that_o divine_a assistance_n whereby_o they_o accomplish_v the_o great_a enterprise_n which_o upon_o due_a consultation_n they_o have_v resolve_v upon_o verse_n 15._o by_o i_o king_n reign_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o wisdom_n 1._o because_o all_o government_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n &_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o because_o by_o his_o providence_n they_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o that_o many_o time_n too_o for_o that_o excellent_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o &_o by_o his_o providence_n they_o be_v support_v &_o protect_v in_o their_o place_n &_o 3._o because_o by_o the_o wisdom_n which_o he_o give_v they_o they_o govern_v the_o people_n prudent_o &_o just_o &_o successful_o &_o by_o his_o providence_n they_o be_v prosper_v in_o their_o erterprise_n &_o prince_n decree_v justice_n that_o be_v they_o make_v just_a law_n and_o pronounce_v just_a sentence_n when_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o judgement-seat_n and_o now_o by_o all_o this_o may_v be_v also_o employ_v that_o if_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n have_v so_o much_o advantage_n from_o wisdom_n much_o more_o may_v other_o expect_v the_o like_a in_o their_o private_a affair_n ves_n 17._o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o who_o hearty_o affect_v wisdom_n shall_v find_v her_o ready_a to_o impart_v herself_o to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n love_v we_o before_o we_o can_v love_v he_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o when_o we_o love_v he_o the_o more_o we_o love_v he_o the_o more_o he_o love_v we_o verse_n 18._o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.16_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v add_v either_o to_o show_v that_o even_o the_o outward_a wealth_n &_o honour_n which_o wisdom_n confer_v upon_o man_n be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n &_o honour_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o that_o because_o that_o which_o she_o confer_v be_v ever_o get_v with_o righteousness_n &_o be_v therefore_o durable_a whenas_o they_o be_v usual_o get_v by_o injustice_n &_o wickedness_n and_o so_o continue_v not_o long_o with_o they_o or_o else_o to_o show_v that_o beside_o outward_a riches_n and_o honour_n he_o give_v also_o durable_a riches_n or_o that_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o intend_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v not_o the_o riches_n &_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n but_o riches_n which_o be_v durable_a even_o spiritual_a &_o eternal_a riches_n and_o honour_n and_o by_o righteousness_n which_o be_v particular_o add_v may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n 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either_o that_o the_o riches_n which_o wisdom_n give_v be_v not_o get_v by_o unrighteousness_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v or_o rather_o that_o this_o be_v or_o this_o bring_v man_n to_o that_o durable_a riches_n before_o speak_v of_o or_o that_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v better_o than_o gold_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 21._o that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o under_o this_o word_n substance_n even_o worldly_a riches_n be_v comprehend_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v well_o get_v &_o so_o continue_v with_o man_n &_o be_v enjoy_v with_o contentment_n which_o last_o they_o take_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o last_o word_n &_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n but_o
people_n but_o then_o where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o people_n the_o contrary_n may_v be_v say_v in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 29._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o much_o wisdom_n be_v require_v for_o the_o subdue_a of_o man_n corrupt_a passion_n that_o be_v so_o hardly_o tame_v but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n that_o be_v he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a folly_n or_o he_o make_v his_o folly_n conspicuous_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v it_o as_o thing_n lift_v up_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o see_v by_o many_o but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 17._o verse_n 30._o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o man_n body_n &_o so_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v this_o that_o as_o when_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n body_n the_o heart_n be_v sound_a &_o incorrupt_a it_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n lively_a &_o healthful_a so_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v sound_a that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sinful_a passion_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o particular_o from_o envy_n as_o the_o opposite_a clause_n imply_v even_o this_o also_o through_o god_n blessing_n &_o the_o quiet_a and_o joy_n which_o it_o work_v in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o prov._n 17.22_o do_v render_v the_o whole_a body_n vigorous_a &_o healthful_a and_o so_o to_o appear_v outward_o and_o consequent_o it_o lengthen_v man_n life_n yea_o it_o have_v this_o effect_n in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o weak_a &_o tender_a constitution_n for_o this_o some_o think_v may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n flesh_n but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o rot_a heart_n full_a of_o envy_n do_v on_o the_o contrary_a waste_n and_o consume_v the_o strong_a body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.4_o and_o job_n 5.2_o verse_n 31._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o any_o way_n wrong_v he_o though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o neglect_v to_o relieve_v he_o out_o of_o a_o base_a esteem_n that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o not_o regard_v though_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o want_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o opposite_a clause_n show_v reproach_v his_o maker_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o creator_n when_o his_o creature_n be_v wrong_v especial_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v after_o god_n own_o image_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a 2._o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v make_v he_o poor_a and_o the_o oppress_a of_o those_o that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o a_o poor_a condition_n be_v a_o base_a pervert_n of_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o make_v some_o rich_a &_o some_o poor_a which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o many_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n make_v they_o poor_a that_o the_o rich_a may_v crush_v and_o oppress_v they_o 3._o because_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v himself_o at_o defiance_n against_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v they_o or_o at_o least_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o he_o but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o honour_n god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a do_v thereby_o honour_n god_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o obey_v god_n command_n herein_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v those_o for_o who_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o provide_v and_o so_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v they_o as_o god_n creature_n and_o make_v after_o his_o image_n and_o so_o god_n take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o 4._o in_o that_o this_o argue_v that_o he_o reverence_v the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o mingle_v rich_a and_o poor_a together_o verse_n 32._o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n or_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o wickedness_n or_o his_o wickedness_n be_v the_o very_a outward_a mean_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o that_o solomon_n mean_v here_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o death_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n wherein_o he_o mention_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 18.18_o according_o therefore_o the_o full_a drift_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v many_o time_n sudden_o &_o unexpected_o and_o violent_o hurry_v away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n where_o because_o they_o live_v in_o pleasure_n they_o will_v by_o their_o good_a will_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o hereto_o also_o agree_v those_o expression_n elsewhere_o luke_n 12.20_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o job_n 27.8_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n 2._o that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o raise_v the_o storm_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o free_v themselves_o but_o be_v drive_v away_o as_o dust_n or_o smoke_n or_o chaff_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n &_o so_o send_v pack_v to_o their_o place_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.4_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o escape_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o god_n do_v so_o follow_v they_o on_o with_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v drive_v they_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o 3._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o death_n not_o only_o from_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o from_o all_o their_o hope_n either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n to_o wit_n because_o death_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o great_a agony_n with_o a_o hopeful_a expectation_n of_o their_o glory_n hereafter_o i_o know_v some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o first_o clause_n either_o of_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n &_o affection_n or_o of_o their_o disappointment_n in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v usual_o drive_v away_o from_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n yea_o that_o nothing_o succeed_v well_o with_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o some_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n either_o of_o the_o righteous_a man_n hope_n in_o the_o most_o 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they_o that_o desire_v it_o may_v fetch_v it_o for_o thence_o she_o do_v upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n manifest_v herself_o which_o last_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fool_n be_v make_v know_v that_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n dwell_v in_o such_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o themselves_o do_v continual_o proclaim_v or_o which_o be_v far_o the_o most_o probable_a wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n can_v and_o do_v usual_o conceal_v his_o wisdom_n he_o will_v not_o indiscreet_o or_o vainglorious_o utter_v what_o he_o know_v but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n
8._o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n etc._n etc._n read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v like_a as_o when_o man_n be_v wound_v the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o tale-bearer_n be_v wont_a to_o whisper_v soft_o when_o they_o tell_v tale_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o be_v wound_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n for_o that_o which_o they_o report_v &_o be_v full_a loath_a to_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v speak_v but_o that_o they_o see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o it_o must_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o then_o also_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n most_o according_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o by_o his_o speak_v so_o hypocritical_o as_o one_o that_o be_v grieve_v the_o tale-bearer_n be_v the_o soon_o believe_v his_o word_n go_v glib_a down_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o hear_v they_o be_v entertain_v without_o any_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o wound_v the_o more_o deep_o he_o that_o be_v slander_v but_o now_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o wound_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o both_o 1._o he_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v ill_o of_o his_o brother_n &_o haply_o to_o hate_v and_o prosecute_v he_o that_o have_v deserve_v no_o ill_a at_o his_o hand_n and_o 2._o he_o especial_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o infamy_n &_o trouble_n they_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o they_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n from_o he_o &_o hence_o also_o that_o be_v add_v &_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o wound_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o he_o that_o be_v slander_v yea_o that_o the_o wound_n wherewith_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o credit_n or_o otherwise_o be_v incurable_a wound_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v wound_v in_o his_o very_a entrail_n verse_n 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n that_o be_v the_o prodigal_a &_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v cousin_n german_n they_o be_v like_a to_o one_o another_o and_o the_o one_o shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n as_o certain_o as_o the_o other_o because_o as_o the_o one_o squander_n all_o away_o through_o excess_n &_o riot_n so_o the_o other_o get_v nothing_o through_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n but_o why_o be_v that_o word_n also_o add_v he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a etc._n etc._n with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o tale-bearer_n &_o that_o to_o intimate_v that_o as_o the_o talebearer_n be_v to_o be_v mislike_v so_o also_o be_v the_o 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more_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n than_o that_o trust_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o worldling_n conceit_n that_o their_o riches_n be_v a_o far_o strong_a defence_n to_o they_o than_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 12._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1â—_n 2_o and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.33_o verse_n 13._o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o a_o man_n have_v full_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v which_o many_o will_v do_v that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o nimble_a and_o quick_a apprehension_n or_o before_o he_o well_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n say_v to_o he_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o that_o be_v every_o one_o will_v count_v it_o a_o act_n of_o great_a folly_n in_o he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o he_o or_o by_o his_o unfit_a &_o ridiculous_a answer_n he_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o so_o whilst_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v very_o wise_a he_o proclaim_v his_o own_o folly_n &_o whilst_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v praise_v he_o get_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n but_o yet_o the_o proverb_n may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o those_o that_o will_v give_v sentence_n in_o any_o controversy_n before_o they_o have_v full_o hear_v both_o party_n &_o likewise_o of_o those_o that_o be_v transport_v with_o passion_n will_v not_o hear_v a_o man_n just_a defence_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o which_o we_o translate_v he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o original_a he_o that_o return_v a_o word_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o to_o interpose_v so_o much_o as_o a_o word_n before_o a_o man_n understand_v a_o business_n be_v a_o act_n of_o folly_n and_o much_o more_o to_o frame_v a_o long_a and_o serious_a discourse_n about_o it_o verse_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o a_o manly_a courageous_a spirit_n or_o rather_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v sound_a &_o cheerful_a for_o this_o be_v set_v against_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n that_o be_v will_v enable_v he_o to_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n any_o sickness_n or_o distress_n wherewith_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v afflict_v but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v bear_v that_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n &_o support_v comfort_n of_o god_n be_v a_o man_n of_o never_o so_o great_a strength_n of_o body_n &_o in_o never_o so_o comfortable_a a_o condition_n for_o outward_a thing_n that_o will_v not_o ease_v the_o distress_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v refresh_v a_o man_n in_o his_o bodily_a infirmity_n verse_n 15._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o meditation_n &_o by_o its_o earnest_a desire_n after_o knowledge_n &_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v knowledge_n to_o wit_n by_o attend_v upon_o instruction_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.5_o verse_n 16._o a_o man_n gift_n make_v room_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o mean_n to_o free_a man_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o any_o other_o great_a straits_n they_o be_v in_o and_o especial_o in_o that_o it_o procure_v free_a access_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a man_n &_o a_o gracious_a audience_n before_o they_o yea_o many_o time_n acquaintance_n and_o favour_n with_o they_o and_o place_n of_o preferment_n about_o they_o all_o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a man_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o first_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o other_o seem_v a_o while_n both_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o other_o that_o hear_v he_o to_o have_v a_o very_a righteous_a cause_n not_o only_o because_o man_n be_v inclinable_a to_o think_v that_o no_o man_n will_v begin_v to_o complain_v except_o he_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n but_o also_o because_o by_o the_o fair_a gloss_n which_o such_o a_o man_n will_v set_v upon_o his_o cause_n man_n be_v usual_o so_o prepossess_v that_o they_o be_v over-ready_a to_o prejudge_v a_o cause_n before_o they_o have_v hear_v
have_v some_o operation_n thereon_o but_o questionless_a the_o drift_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v to_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o so_o soft_a a_o piece_n of_o flesh_n as_o the_o tongue_n be_v shall_v break_v a_o hard_a bone_n verse_n 16._o have_v thou_o find_v honey_n eat_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v fill_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v eat_v not_o excessive_o of_o the_o most_o please_a meat_n or_o more_o general_o be_v moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n they_o yield_v man_n be_v natural_o prone_a with_o much_o eagerness_n to_o desire_v lest_o exceed_v therein_o they_o prove_v at_o last_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o bitter_a and_o distasteful_a hurtful_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o you_o but_o now_o many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o lesson_n intend_v hereby_o be_v that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v meet_v with_o a_o friend_n who_o conversation_n be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o he_o he_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n burdensome_a to_o he_o and_o so_o according_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o similitude_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n withdraw_v thy_o foot_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n or_o let_v thy_o foot_n be_v seldom_o in_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n lest_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o thou_o and_o hate_v thou_o verse_n 18._o a_o man_n that_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o by_o spread_v abroad_o false_a report_n of_o he_o or_o by_o testify_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a of_o he_o before_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o maul_v and_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n that_o be_v he_o be_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n mischievous_a to_o his_o neighbour_n both_o to_o his_o person_n his_o estate_n and_o good_a name_n or_o he_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o most_o mischievous_a to_o man_n the_o wound_n he_o give_v be_v most_o deadly_a &_o incurable_a that_o which_o he_o do_v be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v beat_v out_o a_o man_n brain_n with_o a_o club_n or_o cut_v his_o throat_n or_o let_v out_o his_o bowel_n with_o a_o sword_n or_o strike_v his_o heart_n through_o with_o a_o arrow_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o a_o man_n good_a name_n be_v more_o precious_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n but_o also_o because_o by_o false_a witness_n the_o very_a life_n of_o man_n be_v often_o take_v away_o verse_n 19_o confidence_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v like_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o a_o foot_n out_o of_o joint_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o will_v both_o fail_v a_o man_n in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n and_o likewise_o put_v he_o to_o much_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n as_o a_o break_a tooth_n will_v do_v when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o chew_v his_o meat_n with_o it_o and_o as_o a_o foot_n out_o of_o joint_n will_v do_v when_o a_o man_n offer_v to_o go_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o it_o must_v needs_o exceed_o vex_v and_o fret_v a_o man_n that_o he_o do_v put_v confidence_n in_o such_o a_o one_o but_o also_o because_o such_o faithless_a man_n do_v often_o in_o stead_n of_o help_v their_o friend_n in_o his_o misery_n become_v most_o cruel_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o he_o at_o least_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o cast_v some_o aspersion_n or_o other_o upon_o he_o who_o in_o his_o distress_n they_o forsake_v as_o desire_v thereby_o to_o excuse_v or_o justify_v themselves_o some_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o similitude_n to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o a_o foot_n out_o of_o joint_a use_n to_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n in_o foul_a weather_n so_o confidence_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n bring_v great_a grief_n and_o misery_n upon_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o affliction_n but_o the_o former_a explication_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v far_o the_o clear_a verse_n 20._o as_o he_o that_o take_v away_o a_o garment_n in_o cold_a weather_n and_o as_o vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n so_o be_v he_o that_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n i_o know_v that_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v own_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o in_o our_o bibles_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o he_o that_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n in_o cold_a weather_n and_o pour_v vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n so_o be_v he_o that_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n and_o indeed_o according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v very_o plain_a to_o wit_n that_o as_o the_o put_n on_o of_o garment_n in_o winter_n do_v keep_v off_o cold_a and_o warm_v the_o body_n and_o as_o nitre_n be_v dissolve_v and_o waste_v by_o vinegar_n so_o do_v music_n and_o sing_v and_o word_n of_o consolation_n allay_v or_o drive_v away_o the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o grieve_a spirit_n but_o now_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o proverb_n must_v needs_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o to_o wit_n that_o music_n and_o sing_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n tend_v to_o mirth_n and_o chearfulnesse_n be_v altogether_o unfitting_a and_o unseasonable_a for_o a_o man_n in_o great_a heaviness_n and_o do_v increase_v the_o misery_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n enough_o before_o even_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v unfitting_a and_o unseasonable_a to_o strip_v a_o man_n of_o his_o garment_n in_o cold_a weather_n and_o to_o pour_v vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n indeed_o because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v certain_o what_o this_o nitre_n be_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v hard_a to_o show_v wherein_o the_o similitude_n consist_v betwixt_o pour_v vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n and_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n it_o be_v usual_o say_v and_o it_o be_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o pliny_n and_o other_o ancient_a author_n have_v write_v hereof_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o matter_n or_o substance_n white_a in_o colour_n like_o salt_n and_o bitter_a in_o taste_n usual_o find_v in_o judea_n and_o egypt_n there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o egypt_n that_o be_v thence_o call_v nitria_n that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o mould_n or_o of_o rain_n or_o riverwater_n in_o fenny_a country_n and_o be_v often_o so_o compact_v by_o the_o sun_n heat_n that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o stone_n and_o that_o it_o be_v common_o use_v as_o in_o many_o physical_a way_n so_o also_o for_o clear_v the_o skin_n of_o spot_n and_o freckle_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o woollen_a or_o linen_n clothes_n and_o the_o take_v out_o of_o stain_n and_o bloche_n that_o be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v indeed_o evident_a by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 2.22_o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v thou_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n now_o hence_o we_o may_v in_o part_n conceive_v why_o the_o sing_n of_o song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n be_v compare_v to_o vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o because_o as_o vinegar_n do_v hinder_v the_o cleanse_a quality_n of_o nitre_n stain_v clothes_n make_v they_o fowler_n rather_o than_o clean_a &_o do_v also_o in_o other_o respect_n hinder_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o nitre_n so_o be_v the_o sing_n of_o song_n rather_o a_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n than_o any_o refresh_n to_o a_o man_n overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n or_o 2._o because_o as_o vinegar_n do_v dissolve_v and_o mar_v the_o nitre_n &_o be_v pour_v upon_o it_o make_v it_o burn_v &_o smoke_n &_o crackle_v as_o lime_n with_o we_o will_v do_v when_o water_n be_v pour_v upon_o it_o so_o song_n &_o merriment_n do_v even_o melt_v the_o grieve_a soul_n &_o be_v so_o far_o from_o allay_v that_o they_o rather_o mighty_o increase_v a_o man_n heaviness_n beside_o that_o natural_o passion_n oppose_v be_v wont_a to_o grow_v more_o violent_a in_o the_o case_n here_o mention_v the_o heavy_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v afflict_v because_o other_o do_v not_o compassionate_v he_o in_o his_o misery_n &_o apt_a to_o suspect_v that_o they_o make_v his_o misery_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o song_n &_o rejoice_v verse_n 21._o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v any_o food_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.20_o render_v this_o in_o more_o general_a term_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o and_o under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v the_o do_v of_o
for_o that_o anger_n be_v here_o also_o intend_v may_v be_v very_o probable_o gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o follow_a verse_n or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a to_o wit_n by_o entertain_v any_o unjust_a surmise_n or_o evil_a purpose_n against_o any_o body_n whatsoever_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v be_v silent_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 21.5_o utter_v it_o not_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o think_v serious_o of_o the_o evil_n do_v or_o intend_v for_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n be_v often_o the_o gesture_n of_o a_o man_n full_a of_o sad_a and_o serious_a thought_n and_o go_v not_o about_o to_o defend_v it_o but_o give_v it_o over_o much_o be_v say_v by_o many_o expositor_n to_o show_v how_o this_o be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o agurs_n speech_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o 1._o some_o hold_n that_o have_v in_o this_o chapter_n stir_v man_n up_o to_o several_a virtue_n in_o the_o close_a here_o he_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hereupon_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n at_o least_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o obstinate_o persevere_v in_o any_o evil_n which_o out_o of_o pride_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o and_o 2._o some_o conceive_v that_o have_v in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v courageous_a and_o magnanimous_a and_o to_o maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o place_n he_o add_v here_o this_o caution_n that_o under_o pretence_n hereof_o they_o must_v not_o grow_v proud_a and_o turbulent_a at_o least_o if_o their_o spirit_n begin_v to_o incline_v that_o way_n they_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o restrain_v themselves_o &_o 3._o some_o think_v it_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o &_o that_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n that_o in_o case_n any_o have_v foolish_o lift_v up_o themselves_o &_o think_v any_o evil_n against_o a_o king_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o make_v a_o stop_n &_o proceed_v no_o far_o in_o such_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n but_o i_o see_v not_o why_o we_o may_v not_o take_v this_o to_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o particular_a precept_n without_o any_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o wâ—nt_v before_o verse_n 33._o sure_o the_o churn_v of_o milk_n bring_v forth_o butter_n and_o the_o wring_n of_o the_o nose_n bring_v forth_o blood_n so_o the_o force_n of_o wrath_n bring_v forth_o strife_n that_o be_v the_o urge_n of_o man_n to_o wrath_n that_o haply_o be_v of_o themselves_o of_o a_o calm_a and_o gentle_a spirit_n or_o the_o press_v of_o man_n to_o far_a wrath_n that_o be_v of_o a_o choleric_a nature_n and_o in_o a_o passion_n already_o by_o many_o reiterated_a provocation_n must_v needs_o cause_v great_a contention_n now_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n man_n shall_v beware_v of_o such_o foolish_a proud_a and_o angry_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o towards_o other_o or_o of_o far_a enrage_v those_o that_o be_v angry_a already_o by_o any_o provoke_a language_n to_o wit_n because_o such_o provocation_n do_v usual_o produce_v bitter_a quarrel_n and_o those_o do_v usual_o end_v in_o great_a mischief_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o king_n lemuel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v king_n solomon_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n of_o this_o name_n and_o because_o in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v much_o affinity_n betwixt_o these_o two_o name_n lemuel_n and_o solomon_n this_o i_o conceive_v can_v be_v question_v the_o word_n lemuel_n be_v by_o interpretation_n of_o god_n or_o to_o god_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o god_n to_o he_o or_o god_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o to_o signify_v either_o that_o he_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o his_o son_n or_o servant_n or_o that_o he_o be_v of_o god_n or_o by_o god_n ordain_v to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n or_o at_o least_o that_o his_o mother_n desire_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o now_o whether_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o by_o special_a direction_n from_o god_n the_o rather_o because_o solomon_n be_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o true_a immanuel_n or_o whether_o solomon_n speak_v of_o himself_o here_o in_o a_o three_o person_n give_v himself_o this_o name_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v his_o mother_n that_o give_v he_o this_o name_n when_o she_o see_v he_o be_v to_o succeed_v or_o have_v succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o throne_n which_o some_o be_v the_o more_o incline_v to_o think_v because_o it_o be_v his_o mother_n here_o that_o call_v he_o lemuel_n it_o can_v be_v certain_o determine_v however_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o king_n lemuel_n because_o it_o be_v king_n solomon_n that_o write_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o upon_o record_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n which_o bathsheba_n his_o mother_n speak_v to_o he_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o prophecy_n that_o his_o mother_n teach_v he_o to_o wit_n either_o when_o she_o first_o discover_v his_o natural_a temper_n incline_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o here_o she_o warn_v he_o to_o avoid_v or_o rather_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n when_o her_o love_n only_o make_v her_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v dash_v upon_o these_o rock_n or_o when_o haply_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n she_o foresee_v his_o danger_n in_o these_o regard_n and_o so_o labour_v by_o these_o holy_a instruction_n to_o antidote_n he_o against_o these_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v as_o some_o think_v that_o these_o instruction_n be_v here_o call_v a_o prophecy_n but_o for_o that_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 30.1_o before_o solomon_n have_v tell_v we_o chap._n 4.3_o 4._o how_o his_o father_n instruct_v he_o and_o here_o now_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o his_o mother_n also_o teach_v he_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o though_o bathsheba_n have_v sin_v so_o heinous_o as_o she_o have_v do_v yet_o upon_o her_o repentance_n she_o be_v so_o far_o honour_v of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o utter_n of_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n verse_n 2._o what_o my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o vow_n that_o be_v for_o who_o be_v &_o birth_n for_o who_o life_n &_o well-doing_n every_o way_n for_o who_o advancement_n to_o the_o crown_n &_o praiseworthy_a carriage_n of_o thyself_o in_o that_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o for_o who_o eternal_a salvation_n i_o have_v offer_v up_o so_o many_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v so_o many_o vow_n and_o promise_n to_o god_n so_o that_o all_o these_o pathetical_a expression_n be_v but_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v her_o dearly-beloved_n son_n and_o consequent_o that_o what_o she_o now_o speak_v to_o he_o proceed_v from_o her_o tender_a affection_n to_o he_o and_o that_o in_o these_o regard_v he_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o despise_v her_o counsel_n but_o rather_o to_o hearken_v the_o more_o affectionate_o to_o she_o as_o for_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o she_o here_o use_v what_o my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o abrupt_a kind_n of_o speech_n import_v abundance_n of_o affection_n even_o more_o than_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o that_o especial_o by_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o that_o word_n son_n some_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o speech_n tend_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o party_n speak_v to_o to_o mind_n serious_o what_o be_v speak_v as_o if_o she_o have_v only_o say_v ah_o my_o dear_a son_n harken_v diligent_o to_o i_o but_o rather_o some_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o be_v not_o express_v what_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v what_o think_v thou_o my_o son_n or_o what_o affection_n do_v thou_o bear_v towards_o i_o or_o rather_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o or_o desire_n and_o require_v from_o thou_o what_o counsel_n or_o charge_n shall_v i_o give_v thou_o rather_o than_o this_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o say_v to_o thou_o verse_n 3._o give_v not_o thy_o strength_n unto_o woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o estate_n body_n and_o mind_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o 7.26_o nor_o thy_o way_n to_o that_o which_o destroy_v king_n that_o be_v neither_o do_v thou_o employ_v thyself_o in_o follow_v that_o which_o do_v common_o destroy_v not_o man_n of_o ordinary_a rank_n only_o but_o even_o prince_n and_o king_n to_o wit_n the_o
man_n be_v innumerable_a and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v number_v much_o less_o can_v they_o be_v remedy_v there_o be_v many_o thousand_o thing_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v still_o unknown_a to_o they_o that_o know_v most_o yea_o the_o thing_n which_o man_n know_v not_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o those_o be_v which_o they_o know_v 2._o it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o corrupt_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v whole_o sinful_a perverse_a and_o crooked_a psal_n 125.5_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o sinful_a defect_n of_o man_n life_n be_v innumerable_a whâ—_n can_v understand_v his_o error_n say_v david_n psal_n 19.12_o yea_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v many_o way_n defective_a both_o for_o principle_n and_o power_n to_o do_v well_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o see_v also_o rom._n 3.9_o 10_o 22._o now_o all_o the_o knowledge_n in_o natural_a thing_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v attain_v can_v never_o rectify_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v thus_o perverse_a and_o out_o of_o frame_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o man_n and_o so_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o infelicity_n and_o make_v they_o happy_a it_o can_v neither_o restore_v man_n to_o his_o original_a integrity_n nor_o supply_v his_o manifold_a defect_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o that_o the_o great_a philosopher_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a scholar_n that_o ever_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n have_v be_v as_o vicious_a as_o other_o man_n profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n rom._n 1.22_o yea_o such_o have_v be_v find_v most_o averse_a from_o learn_v that_o true_a save_a knowledge_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.20.26_o indeed_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n all_o this_o may_v be_v remedy_v it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o baptist_n foretell_v concern_v he_o luk._n 3.5_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o he_o will_v by_o degree_n perfect_o reform_v all_o the_o crookedness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n eph._n 4.13_o and_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o our_o want_n shall_v be_v supply_v psal_n 84.11_o but_o no_o natural_a or_o acquire_v knowledge_n can_v ever_o do_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n outward_a estate_n and_o of_o all_o the_o business_n and_o action_n of_o man_n their_o success_n and_o event_n man_n body_n be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a disease_n and_o if_o a_o eye_n or_o a_o toe_n be_v want_v in_o a_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v it_o can_v be_v supply_v there_o be_v many_o miscarriage_n casualty_n cross_a and_o crooked_a event_n in_o the_o best_a way_n that_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n take_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o do_v some_o thing_n or_o other_o they_o shall_v find_v be_v want_v of_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o still_o come_v short_a of_o what_o they_o hope_v and_o labour_v for_o all_o which_o likewise_o no_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o prevent_v and_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o though_o god_n make_v they_o all_o very_a good_a and_o they_o be_v all_o strait_a and_o right_a and_o perfect_a in_o themselves_o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v much_o vanity_n confusion_n corruption_n and_o disorder_n upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n rom._n 8.20_o the_o creature_n be_v frail_a and_o changeable_a there_o be_v a_o enmity_n among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o casualty_n and_o these_o crookedness_n and_o defect_n in_o they_o man_n with_o all_o his_o knowledge_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v but_o so_o they_o will_v continue_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3.21_o when_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 2.13_o and_o to_o deliver_v the_o creature_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n rom._n 8.21_o verse_n 16._o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o happiness_n may_v be_v attain_v by_o knowledge_n though_o solomon_n have_v not_o attain_v it_o here_o he_o profess_v that_o upon_o a_o impartial_a confer_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n about_o this_o he_o find_v that_o he_o have_v attain_v a_o incomparable_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n far_o above_o all_o other_o that_o have_v be_v before_o he_o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n can_v have_v attain_v happiness_n by_o knowledge_n he_o shall_v certain_o have_v do_v it_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v lo_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v by_o my_o study_n and_o endeavour_n i_o have_v much_o increase_v that_o stock_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v at_o first_o give_v i_o of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 3.12_o yea_o my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n or_o have_v see_v much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v i_o have_v get_v a_o clear_a insight_n into_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n or_o by_o wisdom_n may_v be_v mean_v speculative_a knowledge_n and_o by_o knowledge_n what_o he_o have_v find_v by_o practical_a experience_n or_o by_o wisdom_n the_o ability_n of_o man_n to_o understand_v thing_n and_o by_o knowledge_n the_o acquire_v insight_n into_o thing_n that_o be_v get_v thereby_o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n to_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n by_o experience_n and_o experimental_o also_o to_o know_v the_o worth_n and_o benefit_n of_o sensual_a thing_n which_o indeed_o to_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o seek_v happiness_n thereby_o be_v no_o better_a than_o madness_n and_o folly_n but_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n solomon_n conclude_v with_o a_o censure_n concern_v the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o seek_v content_a in_o sensual_a thing_n and_o again_o some_o understand_v this_o as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o of_o solomon_n seek_v to_o attain_v all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n even_o that_o of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o so_o according_o as_o by_o wisdom_n they_o understand_v truth_n so_o by_o madness_n and_o folly_n they_o understand_v the_o mad_a erroneous_a opinion_n of_o man_n the_o manifold_a jar_a and_o repugnant_a tenet_n of_o contentious_a man_n who_o proud_o affect_v to_o be_v admire_v do_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o thing_n above_o their_o reach_n and_o will_v however_o oppose_v other_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o know_v more_o than_o other_o and_o so_o thereby_o discover_v great_a ignorance_n folly_n and_o madness_n but_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n hold_v that_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o how_o this_o be_v altogether_o ineffectual_a for_o the_o reform_n of_o man_n life_n here_o he_o show_v how_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o moral_n political_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o virtue_n and_o because_o every_o thing_n be_v best_a know_v by_o know_v its_o contrary_a to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v to_o know_v what_o vice_n be_v and_o to_o observe_v and_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o those_o that_o live_v wicked_o foolish_o and_o mad_o i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o find_v that_o all_o man_n come_v short_a of_o this_o wisdom_n neither_o can_v the_o great_a perfection_n of_o moral_a wisdom_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v attainable_a by_o humane_a endeavour_n ever_o yield_v any_o full_a rest_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n and_o because_o he_o find_v on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o general_o man_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o sinful_a mad_a and_o foolish_a course_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n whereof_o do_v rather_o increase_v man_n misery_n than_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o their_o happiness_n and_o indeed_o the_o same_o censure_n may_v be_v pass_v concern_v all_o kind_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o general_a conclusion_n wherewith_o solomon_n shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 18._o
other_o who_o herein_o he_o excel_v now_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o piece_n of_o vanity_n which_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v liable_a to_o that_o as_o man_n be_v often_o oppress_v by_o the_o great_a sort_n so_o they_o be_v also_o usual_o envy_v by_o the_o mean_a yea_o indeed_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v here_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o misgovernment_n because_o then_o those_o that_o become_v eminent_a through_o any_o excellency_n in_o they_o or_o for_o any_o praiseworthy_a erterprise_n they_o undertake_v be_v usual_o through_o the_o jealousy_n of_o superior_n and_o the_o malignant_a eye_n of_o other_o expose_v to_o much_o danger_n and_o so_o all_o generous_a motion_n be_v easy_o nip_v but_o however_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o vanity_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o envy_n make_v the_o envious_a man_n miserable_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.2_o &_o pro_n 15.30_o yet_o here_o questionless_a solomon_n intend_v the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v envy_v in_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a vexation_n to_o a_o man_n to_o find_v himself_o envy_v and_o hate_v and_o endanger_v for_o that_o for_o which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o expect_v to_o have_v be_v high_o praise_v and_o esteem_v yea_o it_o often_o beat_v man_n off_o from_o endeavour_v to_o do_v well_o because_o such_o endeavour_n prove_v so_o fruitless_a and_o vain_a verse_n 5._o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o slothful_a fool_n see_v pro._n 6.10_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n which_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v by_o way_n of_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n note_v that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o extremity_n of_o want_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n or_o else_o because_o he_o do_v indeed_o bring_v himself_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n partly_o through_o disease_n he_o fall_v into_o for_o want_v of_o stir_v and_o exercise_v himself_o like_o stand_v water_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o corrupt_v and_o putrify_v for_o want_v of_o motion_n but_o especial_o through_o his_o waste_n of_o his_o estate_n he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o such_o extremity_n of_o want_n that_o want_v due_a nourishment_n and_o other_o necessary_n he_o pine_v away_o which_o be_v increase_v by_o his_o inward_a vex_v and_o fret_v to_o see_v himself_o bring_v into_o such_o straits_n and_o misery_n and_o by_o his_o envy_v the_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n which_o he_o see_v other_o enjoy_v yea_o it_o may_v be_v say_v also_o that_o he_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n in_o that_o he_o destroy_v his_o own_o child_n and_o family_n by_o his_o not_o provide_v for_o they_o or_o his_o waste_n that_o which_o shall_v maintain_v they_o now_o this_o solomon_n mention_n as_o another_o vanity_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o former_a as_o the_o laborious_a and_o industrious_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o vanity_n of_o be_v envy_v so_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o other_o misery_n as_o grievous_a as_o that_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o sluggard_n may_v think_v it_o a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n that_o he_o by_o his_o sloth_n decline_v the_o envy_n that_o other_o undergo_v yet_o indeed_o he_o show_v himself_o herein_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o fool_n because_o he_o rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o enjoin_v man_n to_o labour_n and_o do_v wilful_o bring_v himself_o into_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o misery_n to_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n begin_v here_o to_o give_v some_o instance_n of_o vanity_n and_o evil_n whereto_o man_n be_v subject_a that_o proceed_v from_o themselves_o and_o be_v not_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o other_o as_o those_o before_o mention_v be_v verse_n 6._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n then_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n most_o expositor_n take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sluggard_n apology_n for_o himself_o wherein_o he_o seek_v to_o excuse_v his_o idleness_n by_o allege_v that_o a_o little_a with_o quietness_n that_o be_v with_o ease_n sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o a_o little_a without_o that_o care_n and_o toil_n and_o labour_n that_o other_o take_v be_v better_a than_o a_o far_o great_a estate_n that_o be_v get_v with_o much_o toil_n and_o travel_n and_o that_o do_v usual_o expose_v man_n to_o much_o envy_n and_o danger_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n insert_v here_o purposely_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o excessive_a care_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o great_a treasure_n of_o wealth_n whereof_o he_o have_v former_o speak_v and_o of_o which_o he_o intend_v now_o to_o speak_v again_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o withal_o to_o 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better_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o loneliness_n of_o the_o covetous_a drudge_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n here_o solomon_n undertake_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o society_n and_o to_o show_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o mutual_a helpfulness_n which_o thereby_o one_o man_n may_v afford_v to_o another_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o as_o we_o see_v in_o marriage_n gen._n 2.18_o and_o in_o all_o other_o way_n of_o man_n converse_v together_o luk._n 10.1_o because_o they_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o their_o labour_n that_o be_v first_o they_o reap_v much_o benefit_n mutual_o one_o from_o another_o in_o any_o labour_n which_o they_o joint_o or_o several_o undertake_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o their_o very_a be_v together_o make_v they_o go_v on_o the_o more_o cheerful_o and_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o strive_v who_o shall_v do_v best_a and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v wont_n by_o mutual_a comfort_v and_o cheer_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o stir_v up_o each_o other_o and_o when_o there_o be_v need_v the_o one_o can_v assist_v and_o help_v the_o other_o two_o eye_n we_o use_v to_o say_v see_v more_o than_o one_o and_o many_o hand_n make_v light_a work_n two_o may_v do_v that_o which_o one_o dare_v not_o undertake_v and_o can_v effect_v yea_o two_o weak_a one_o thus_o join_v together_o may_v do_v that_o which_o one_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o either_o of_o they_o single_o apart_o by_o themselves_o can_v accomplish_v and_o second_o they_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o that_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o they_o show_v one_o to_o another_o in_o that_o they_o live_v the_o more_o comfortable_o together_o and_o do_v more_o comfortable_o enjoy_v that_o which_o they_o have_v get_v by_o
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thing_n that_o will_v be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n as_o if_o they_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 11.29_o and_o job_n 15.2_o verse_n 17._o all_o his_o day_n also_o he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o do_v not_o enjoy_v himself_o or_o his_o estate_n with_o any_o comfort_n but_o live_v sordid_o and_o miserable_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o abundance_n base_o and_o wretched_o like_o one_o that_o be_v a_o true_a prisoner_n and_o slave_n to_o his_o riches_n insomuch_o that_o whereas_o at_o meat_n man_n love_v however_o to_o be_v cheerful_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o but_o even_o then_o he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a alone_o by_o himself_o as_o be_v ashamed_a that_o any_o body_n shall_v see_v how_o mean_a and_o miserable_a his_o provision_n be_v and_o loath_a that_o any_o body_n shall_v have_v any_o share_n with_o he_o and_o so_o live_v like_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o he_o may_v 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he_o much_o grief_n and_o anger_n and_o vexation_n but_o also_o by_o this_o mean_v much_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n or_o else_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v sick_a he_o be_v grieve_v and_o anger_v and_o disquiet_v with_o himself_o because_o he_o can_v toil_v to_o increase_v his_o wealth_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v or_o rather_o because_o he_o see_v he_o must_v die_v and_o part_n with_o his_o wealth_n which_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o it_o even_o vex_v he_o to_o see_v his_o child_n and_o friend_n stand_v gape_v for_o what_o he_o must_v leave_v behind_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o think_v how_o he_o have_v punish_v himself_o to_o increase_v that_o which_o now_o will_v be_v lavish_v away_o by_o other_o verse_n 18._o it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.24_o and_o 3.12_o 13_o 22._o verse_n 20._o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v read_v according_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n though_o he_o give_v not_o much_o yet_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v that_o though_o god_n give_v the_o man_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o make_v use_v of_o what_o he_o â—â—th_v but_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n yet_o he_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o day_n to_o live_v and_o so_o a_o little_a will_v serve_v his_o turn_n and_o that_o as_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n god_n can_v give_v gladness_n with_o a_o little_a food_n as_o well_o as_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n act._n 14.17_o and_o so_o he_o cheerful_o take_v his_o part_n of_o that_o little_a he_o have_v or_o he_o remember_v that_o all_o his_o day_n god_n give_v he_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o that_o little_a he_o have_v which_o sweeten_v his_o small_a pittance_n to_o he_o psal_n 37.15_o and_o prov._n 17.1_o and_o so_o he_o with_o a_o glad_a and_o content_a mind_n make_v use_v of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n than_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v he_o that_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n cheerful_o enjoy_v the_o estate_n that_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v overmuch_o trouble_v first_o with_o remember_v the_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o life_n either_o what_o he_o have_v go_v through_o in_o the_o time_n past_a or_o what_o he_o do_v for_o the_o present_a endure_v or_o what_o may_v befall_v he_o hereafter_o it_o can_v be_v but_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o perplex_v nor_o disquiet_v with_o these_o thing_n not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o 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he_o take_v in_o his_o present_a enjoyment_n that_o this_o expel_v all_o such_o sour_a thought_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n his_o joy_n and_o hearty_a contentment_n in_o his_o present_a estate_n make_v he_o forget_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o travel_n past_a or_o present_a and_o free_v he_o from_o all_o vexation_n care_n and_o fear_n about_o what_o be_v to_o come_v chap._n vi_o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o solomon_n here_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o another_o vanity_n beside_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o that_o do_v common_o attend_v riches_n to_o wit_n that_o rich_a man_n many_o time_n do_v not_o only_o make_v no_o use_n of_o what_o they_o have_v but_o beside_o that_o they_o gather_v their_o estate_n as_o it_o prove_v in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o those_o that_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o they_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o do_v here_o further_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 5.19_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n with_o comfort_n to_o enjoy_v what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o that_o this_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n namely_o by_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a ordinary_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o man_n to_o have_v abundance_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o never_o to_o take_v any_o comfort_n in_o they_o as_o be_v large_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 2._o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n wealth_n and_o
this_o verse_n must_v be_v again_o repeat_v here_o thus_o what_o have_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o know_v how_o to_o live_v among_o man_n more_o than_o the_o rich_a covetous_a churl_n that_o live_v retire_v by_o himself_o and_o enjoy_v not_o the_o society_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v both_o do_v but_o live_v and_o both_o must_v die_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o or_o rather_o thus_o what_o have_v this_o poor_a man_n that_o by_o his_o industry_n and_o discreet_a carriage_n of_o himself_o among_o man_n get_v a_o competent_a livelihood_n more_o than_o a_o poor_a simple_a man_n that_o have_v not_o so_o good_a ability_n to_o provide_v for_o himsel_n see_v even_o this_o man_n also_o do_v some_o way_n get_v bread_n to_o eat_v and_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o rub_v through_o and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o other_o can_v do_v no_o more_o verse_n 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n etc._n etc._n 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