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his_o proceed_n as_o when_o he_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a or_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a or_o that_o prescribe_v god_n the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o wit_n who_o and_o when_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v punish_v which_o they_o do_v that_o limit_n god_n by_o maintain_v that_o he_o can_v punish_v the_o righteous_a or_o afflict_v the_o godly_a of_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o job_n here_o complain_v allege_v it_o as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o impudence_n that_o man_n who_o walk_v so_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o have_v all_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v from_o god_n and_o who_o wisdom_n at_o the_o best_a be_v mere_a folly_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n shall_v yet_o dare_v to_o teach_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o so_o he_o covert_o tax_v his_o friend_n of_o this_o arrogance_n in_o that_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v a_o law_n to_o god_n by_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o of_o his_o grievous_a calamity_n as_o 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admire_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v not_o and_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o presumption_n to_o question_v his_o wisdom_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_o far_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o that_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o government_n of_o man_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v those_o glorious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o 3._o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n yea_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n yea_o the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o unquestionable_a verse_n 23._o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o god_n proceed_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o judge_v what_o man_n be_v by_o that_o which_o god_n do_v to_o they_o here_o in_o this_o world_n job_n here_o instance_v how_o different_o god_n deal_v with_o two_o several_a man_n both_o in_o their_o life_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o how_o after_o death_n they_o be_v both_o alike_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n at_o all_o of_o the_o first_o he_o say_v here_o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a that_o be_v he_o live_v in_o a_o full_a estate_n and_o in_o much_o quiet_a both_o of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o he_o die_v also_o in_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o healthful_a and_o strong_a as_o ever_o and_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n still_o to_o desire_v to_o live_v as_o ever_o and_o then_o again_o vers_fw-la 24._o his_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o decay_n in_o his_o body_n only_a god_n be_v please_v sudden_o to_o take_v he_o away_o by_o death_n or_o his_o milk-pail_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n for_o so_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o full_a estate_n and_o a_o healthful_a body_n for_o if_o we_o read_v it_o thus_o by_o his_o milk-pail_n full_a of_o milk_n must_v be_v mean_v his_o plenty_n of_o all_o outward_a riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o man_n he_o say_v vers_fw-la 25._o and_o another_o die_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o
of_o fowl_n about_o a_o house_n by_o throw_v of_o handful_n of_o corn_n to_o they_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n that_o be_v thou_o give_v they_o food_n liberal_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v that_o be_v full_o satisfy_v verse_n 29._o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o forbear_v to_o show_v thyself_o any_o long_a favourable_a to_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o withhold_v food_n from_o they_o &_o by_o refuse_v to_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o be_v as_o former_o they_o be_v trouble_v that_o be_v sore_o distress_v or_o they_o waste_v away_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 30.7_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n that_o be_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.20_o verse_n 30._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v &_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v though_o tree_n plant_n and_o herb_n yea_o &_o all_o live_a creature_n die_v continual_o yet_o other_o by_o that_o vigour_n &_o vital_a spirit_n which_o god_n give_v they_o do_v as_o continual_o spring_v up_o in_o their_o room_n &_o so_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o fresh_a succession_n of_o creature_n be_v constant_o renew_v one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v eccles_n 1.4_o so_o that_o by_o those_o word_n thy_o spirit_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o all_o thing_n that_o live_v &_o whereby_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n do_v both_o live_v &_o breath_n which_o solomon_n call_v eccles_n 3.21_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o when_o they_o die_v go_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o that_o almighty_a quicken_a power_n whereby_o this_o life_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o whereby_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o be_v and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v because_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n ver._n 31._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v &_o uphold_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o may_v still_o delight_v himself_o in_o they_o yet_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v at_o least_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o man_n may_v so_o acknowledge_v god_n bounty_n &_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n &_o so_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n that_o god_n may_v not_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v still_o rejoice_v in_o they_o &_o so_o still_o preserve_v they_o verse_n 32._o he_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n &_o it_o tremble_v he_o touch_v the_o hill_n &_o they_o smoke_n either_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o continue_v his_o creature_n or_o to_o imply_v how_o careful_a man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v to_o give_v god_n cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n he_o show_v here_o that_o by_o experience_n we_o may_v see_v how_o easy_o he_o can_v destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o that_o a_o angry_a look_n from_o god_n will_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v &_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o his_o displeasure_n will_v burn_v up_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o earthquake_n the_o thunder_n &_o lightning_n that_o do_v often_o discover_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n but_o be_v most_o terrible_o discover_v at_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v whereto_o haply_o he_o do_v here_o allude_v verse_n 34._o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o psalmist_n mean_v that_o his_o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o wonderful_a work_n shall_v delight_v and_o refresh_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o make_v he_o praise_n god_n with_o much_o chearfulnesse_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n verse_n 35._o let_v the_o sinner_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o they_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o as_o the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o by_o pollute_v and_o abuse_v his_o creature_n through_o sin_n do_v keep_v the_o lord_n from_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n see_v vers_fw-la 31._o psalm_n cv_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n which_o david_n compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o psalm_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o for_o so_o much_o therefore_o of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.7_o 22._o verse_n 16._o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o king_n 8.1_o he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n see_v the_o note_n levit._n 26.26_o verse_n 19_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v joseph_n be_v lay_v in_o iron_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o have_v foretell_v when_o he_o interpret_v the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n chief_a butler_n and_o baker_n that_o have_v be_v prisoner_n with_o he_o until_o it_o come_v to_o be_v know_v to_o pharaoh_n what_o a_o man_n he_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n dream_v &_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o that_o be_v that_o gift_n give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o interpret_v dream_n or_o his_o interpret_n of_o pharaoh_n dream_n which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n make_v know_v what_o he_o be_v a_o man_n true_o endue_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n and_o thereupon_o pharaoh_n do_v high_o esteem_v he_o thus_o many_o expositor_n do_v understand_v these_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o 1_o clause_n until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v have_v relation_n not_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v joseph_n imprisonment_n but_o to_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o &_o that_o according_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v that_o be_v until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o joseph_n in_o his_o dream_n concern_v the_o great_a honour_n whereto_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v or_o until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v which_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v joseph_n or_o until_o joseph_n word_n come_v that_o be_v till_o the_o condition_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v 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wisdom_n to_o wit_n by_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o or_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v the_o people_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o that_o particular_a policy_n of_o he_o in_o order_v the_o corn_n that_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n yield_v in_o the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n imply_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o egyptian_n such_o as_o be_v pharaoh_n senator_n that_o be_v make_v such_o for_o their_o eminent_a wisdom_n may_v learn_v wisdom_n of_o joseph_n i_o know_v the_o first_o clause_n some_o understand_v only_o of_o pharaoh_n prince_n be_v so_o oblige_v to_o joseph_n and_o in_o such_o subjection_n to_o he_o that_o they_o be_v
these_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o do_v thou_o still_o maintain_v thyself_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a be_v bring_v so_o low_a at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n will_v thou_o still_o deny_v thy_o hypocrisy_n take_v heed_n by_o acknowledge_v thy_o hypocrisy_n bless_v god_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o so_o die_v or_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v as_o good_a discover_v by_o a_o desperate_a blasphemy_n at_o last_o what_o thou_o have_v former_o be_v that_o so_o die_v it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o god_n have_v deal_v just_o with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o but_o because_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n this_o phrase_n of_o retain_v his_o integrity_n be_v use_v concern_v job_n in_o a_o way_n of_o commendation_n the_o more_o ordinary_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v this_o do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n that_o be_v after_o all_o these_o calamity_n and_o vain_a patience_n do_v thou_o yet_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n alas_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v you_o to_o what_o end_n do_v you_o still_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o he_o still_o as_o a_o persecute_v enemy_n pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n more_o and_o more_o upon_o you_o rather_o therefore_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v where_o by_o curse_v god_n be_v mean_v as_o before_o chap._n 1.11_o whatever_o may_v tend_v to_o god_n reproach_n and_o this_o his_o wife_n like_o a_o infernal_a fury_n advise_v he_o to_o either_o as_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v as_o good_a die_v curse_v of_o god_n as_o blessing_n he_o since_o thereby_o he_o shall_v at_o least_o satisfy_v his_o grieve_a and_o afflict_a spirit_n or_o else_o as_o prescribe_v this_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o insufferable_a misery_n to_o wit_n by_o provoke_a god_n with_o his_o blasphemy_n to_o kill_v he_o outright_o verse_n 10._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o do_v not_o now_o wife_n speak_v like_o thyself_o this_o have_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v thy_o language_n even_o those_o woman_n that_o be_v most_o silly_a and_o foolish_a most_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a most_o desperate_o violent_a in_o their_o passion_n can_v not_o speak_v more_o atheistical_o and_o wicked_o than_o thou_o have_v now_o speak_v more_o indeed_o like_o those_o idolatrous_a woman_n that_o use_v to_o revile_v their_o senseless_a god_n then_o like_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a ever_o live_v god_n and_o one_o that_o have_v hitherto_o carry_v herself_o as_o one_o that_o fear_v he_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a these_o word_n imply_v many_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n shall_v patient_o endure_v those_o many_o affliction_n that_o sometime_o fall_v upon_o they_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o wretched_a man_n shall_v bind_v god_n to_o his_o will_n and_o prescribe_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v still_o lade_v he_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o never_o intermix_v any_o sorrow_n with_o they_o 2._o because_o the_o many_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o far_o surpass_v the_o evil_n he_o inflict_v may_v well_o bind_v we_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v content_a that_o he_o shall_v exercise_v his_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o afflict_v we_o when_o he_o see_v cause_n without_o any_o murmur_a against_o he_o 3._o because_o the_o good_a he_o do_v for_o we_o prove_v he_o a_o love_a father_n and_o therefore_o shall_v assure_v we_o that_o even_o in_o the_o evil_n he_o inflict_v he_o seek_v our_o advantage_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o say_v christ_n john_n 18.11_o and_o so_o heb._n 12.9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o with_o speak_v a_o hasty_a and_o impatient_a word_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o patience_n james_n 3.2_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o verse_n 11._o now_o when_o job_n three_o friend_n hear_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o three_o special_a choice_n and_o most_o intimate_a friend_n to_o wit_n eliphaz_n who_o be_v call_v the_o temanite_n either_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o teman_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n the_o son_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.11_o or_o else_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o teman_fw-mi mention_v jer._n 49.7_o and_o bildad_o who_o be_v call_v the_o shuhite_a perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o shuah_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n gen._n 25.2_o perhaps_o of_o some_o country_n or_o city_n so_o call_v and_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n so_o call_v also_o for_o some_o such_o like_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o city_n naamah_n josh_n 15.41_o as_o for_o elihu_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v chap._n 32.2_o he_o come_v not_o it_o seem_v with_o these_o his_o three_o friend_n but_o stand_v by_o as_o perhaps_o many_o other_o do_v and_o hear_v their_o conference_n he_o break_v out_o also_o and_o speak_v his_o mind_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o these_o man_n be_v king_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n man_n they_o be_v doubtless_o of_o eminent_a learning_n and_o piety_n as_o by_o their_o discourse_n with_o job_n do_v every_o where_o appear_v yea_o such_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o appear_v in_o dream_n and_o vision_n now_o a_o thing_n be_v secret_o bring_v to_o i_o say_v eliphaz_n chap._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o my_o ear_n receive_v a_o little_a thereof_o in_o thought_n from_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n as_o likewise_o man_n of_o great_a year_n and_o experience_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o elihu_n concern_v these_o man_n chap._n 32.6_o 7._o i_o be_o young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o job_n faithful_a friend_n doubtless_o they_o be_v and_o in_o their_o love_n to_o he_o come_v now_o to_o visit_v he_o and_o speak_v all_o they_o say_v to_o he_o out_o of_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o his_o good_a though_o they_o err_v foul_o in_o judge_v of_o his_o cause_n all_o which_o make_v the_o harsh_a censure_n which_o afterward_o they_o pass_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v for_o they_o have_v make_v a_o appointment_n together_o to_o come_v to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ease_n to_o a_o afflict_a man_n to_o see_v that_o other_o pity_v he_o and_o compassionate_a his_o case_n neither_o can_v word_n of_o comfort_n be_v acceptable_a unless_o they_o come_v from_o those_o of_o who_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o his_o sorrow_n verse_n 12._o and_o sprinkle_a dust_n upon_o their_o head_n towards_o heaven_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v two_o several_a way_n of_o sprinkle_v dust_n sometime_o they_o do_v bare_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o their_o head_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n josh_n 7.6_o but_o sometime_o again_o they_o take_v the_o dust_n and_o throw_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n so_o let_v it_o fall_v back_o upon_o their_o head_n for_o so_o we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v enrage_v at_o paul_n preach_v act_v 22.23_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o cast_v off_o their_o clothes_n throw_v dust_n into_o the_o air_n and_o this_o circumstance_n of_o their_o throw_v the_o dust_n towards_o heaven_n may_v signify_v either_o that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o grievous_a darkness_n and_o affliction_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o yea_o a_o day_n of_o dismal_a confusion_n wherein_o thing_n be_v turn_v upside_o down_o and_o earth_n and_o air_n as_o it_o be_v mingle_v together_o or_o else_o that_o the_o spectacle_n they_o behold_v be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v well_o wish_v the_o heaven_n be_v overcloud_v with_o darkness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v it_o verse_n 13._o so_o they_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n many_o day_n and_o many_o night_n
many_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n verse_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n of_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n but_o rather_o by_o life_n and_o favour_n two_o distinct_a mercy_n be_v mean_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o add_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v so_o wonderful_o and_o curious_o fashion_v and_o make_v but_o also_o many_o other_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n to_o make_v life_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o he_o as_o especial_o reason_n and_o understanding_n wherein_o man_n excel_v all_o other_o live_a creature_n together_o with_o those_o excellent_a gift_n of_o wit_n judgement_n memory_n ability_n to_o speak_v and_o discourse_v and_o the_o like_a and_o then_o also_o beauty_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v favour_n health_n and_o strength_n and_o liberty_n good_a education_n and_o instruction_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a yea_o under_o this_o word_n favour_n may_v be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o requisite_a accommodation_n for_o his_o life_n and_o well_o be_v as_o food_n and_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o this_o he_o add_v too_o god_n careful_a preserve_n of_o he_o and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n that_o be_v thy_o providence_n have_v continual_o watch_v over_o i_o and_o secure_v my_o life_n in_o many_o danger_n and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o straits_n of_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o what_o danger_n it_o pass_v through_o both_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o afterward_o well_o may_v job_n admire_v the_o solicitous_a and_o constant_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o sustain_v and_o preserve_v he_o alive_a after_o he_o have_v make_v he_o verse_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o some_o expositor_n refer_v those_o word_n these_o thing_n to_o the_o calamity_n which_o he_o now_o suffer_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o passion_n and_o discontent_n i_o know_v that_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o show_v thyself_o thus_o favourable_a to_o i_o thou_o have_v a_o resolution_n to_o bring_v all_o these_o misery_n upon_o i_o even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o intend_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o one_o that_o have_v wrong_v he_o do_v yet_o cunning_o conceal_v what_o he_o intend_v till_o he_o can_v get_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o so_o thou_o do_v not_o discover_v till_o now_o what_o evil_a thou_o intend_v against_o i_o but_o even_o then_o i_o know_v it_o be_v hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n but_o this_o be_v somewhat_o too_o harsh_a to_o be_v conceive_v of_o job_n and_o therefore_o other_o refer_v they_o and_o i_o think_v upon_o better_a ground_n to_o those_o gracious_a dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o he_o whereof_o he_o have_v immediate_o before_o speak_v to_o wit_n his_o wonderful_a conception_n and_o preservation_n and_o many_o other_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o and_o yet_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o some_o think_v that_o job_n therein_o speak_v of_o man_n inability_n full_o to_o comprehend_v those_o secret_n of_o god_n providence_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v how_o thou_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n no_o man_n exact_o know_v that_o be_v a_o secret_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o i_o understand_v and_o i_o know_v this_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o than_o other_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o know_v thou_o do_v remember_v that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o causelesse_o destroy_v i_o though_o indeed_o for_o the_o present_a thy_o deal_n be_v such_o with_o i_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o discover_v any_o such_o thing_n thou_o know_v better_a than_o i_o how_o wonderful_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o how_o tender_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o though_o now_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n neither_o indeed_o can_v i_o comprehend_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v former_o show_v i_o such_o favour_n thou_o shall_v now_o afflict_v i_o so_o sore_o and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a so_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n they_o contain_v a_o assertion_n of_o job_n assurance_n that_o god_n love_v he_o even_o whilst_o he_o lay_v such_o sore_a affliction_n upon_o he_o and_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n not_o to_o destroy_v he_o since_o hereby_o he_o shall_v loose_v all_o he_o have_v former_o do_v for_o he_o verse_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o know_v say_v job_n there_o that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o here_o he_o express_v what_o be_v with_o he_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o 12_o verse_n there_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o â—ast_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o here_o he_o add_v that_o though_o god_n have_v be_v so_o many_o way_n favourable_a to_o he_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v upright_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v think_v that_o job_n here_o enlarge_v himself_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o his_o former_a expostulation_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o because_o by_o lay_v such_o sore_a calamity_n upon_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o favour_v those_o that_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o profane_a wretch_n as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o or_o rather_o because_o god_n severity_n in_o punish_v every_o sin_n of_o his_o though_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a be_v a_o clear_a proof_n that_o god_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o he_o allege_v here_o how_o severe_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o mark_v he_o be_v mean_v either_o god_n keep_v a_o watch_n over_o he_o to_o make_v sure_o he_o may_v not_o escape_v punishment_n or_o else_o rather_o god_n observe_v every_o sin_n he_o commit_v if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o take_v notice_n which_o be_v very_o hard_a of_o every_o fault_n i_o commit_v and_o keep_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o it_o resolve_v to_o let_v no_o slip_n of_o i_o pass_v unpunished_a verse_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whether_o i_o be_v wicked_a or_o righteous_a it_o be_v all_o one_o i_o can_v however_o hope_v for_o no_o release_n of_o my_o misery_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o chap._n 9.22_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o that_o be_v than_o i_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a condition_n indeed_o i_o have_v then_o deserve_v the_o woe_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v upon_o i_o and_o it_o be_v just_a that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v what_o i_o do_v suffer_v yea_o worse_a and_o worse_o i_o may_v well_o expect_v even_o unto_o eternity_n and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a one_o that_o sincere_o fear_v god_n and_o desire_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o hold_v up_o my_o head_n i_o dare_v not_o for_o that_o stand_v to_o justify_v myself_o or_o i_o can_v for_o that_o cheer_n myself_o with_o any_o hope_n or_o comfort_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v thus_o may_v be_v either_o because_o he_o know_v that_o however_o righteous_a he_o be_v yet_o many_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v amiss_o for_o which_o god_n may_v severe_o and_o yet_o just_o contend_v with_o he_o or_o else_o because_o the_o sorrow_n he_o endure_v be_v so_o extreme_a that_o he_o can_v not_o any_o way_n comfort_v himself_o and_o thereupon_o he_o turn_v himself_o at_o last_o to_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o take_v pity_n of_o he_o i_o
have_v let_v loose_v the_o rain_v to_o their_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o give_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o even_o to_o my_o face_n to_o use_v i_o as_o they_o please_v verse_n 12._o upon_o my_o right_a hand_n rise_v the_o youth_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v against_o he_o upon_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o imply_v either_o first_o their_o oppose_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v because_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o work_v or_o second_o their_o endeavour_n to_o weaken_v he_o because_o in_o a_o man_n right_a hand_n his_o strength_n chief_o lie_v or_o three_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v over_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o very_a low_a condition_n whereto_o he_o be_v bring_v because_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o upper_a hand_n or_o four_a that_o these_o youngster_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 29.8_o do_v not_o now_o abuse_v he_o secret_o and_o behind_o his_o back_n but_o be_v ready_a at_o every_o turn_n to_o beard_v he_o and_o oppose_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o indeed_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o upon_o most_o of_o these_o ground_n as_o where_o david_n say_v of_o his_o great_a enemy_n psal_n 109.6_o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o and_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o zach._n 3.1_o where_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v see_v and_o satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o push_v away_o my_o foot_n though_o some_o expositor_n understand_v thereby_o that_o they_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v be_v any_o support_n to_o he_o and_o of_o all_o power_n to_o help_v himself_o yet_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n signify_v with_o what_o extreme_a contempt_n they_o abuse_v he_o that_o they_o sport_v themselves_o with_o he_o as_o those_o do_v that_o lie_v stumbling-block_n in_o a_o poor_a man_n way_n and_o trip_v up_o his_o heel_n and_o then_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o they_o raise_v up_o against_o i_o the_o way_n of_o their_o destruction_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o soldier_n that_o lie_v siege_n against_o a_o place_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.12_o where_o there_o be_v the_o like_a expression_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o destroy_v he_o verse_n 13._o they_o mar_v my_o path_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o may_v be_v either_o first_o that_o they_o cast_v a_o aspersion_n of_o hypocrisy_n upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o have_v former_o walk_v or_o second_o that_o hate_v his_o way_n and_o course_n they_o seek_v to_o overthrow_v both_o he_o and_o they_o or_o three_o rather_o that_o they_o have_v cut_v off_o from_o he_o all_o way_n of_o escape_n they_o set_v forward_o my_o calamity_n they_o have_v no_o helper_n that_o be_v they_o have_v none_o among_o they_o that_o will_v help_v i_o or_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o against_o they_o yet_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o most_o receive_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n be_v they_o have_v no_o helper_n that_o be_v they_o need_v no_o body_n to_o animate_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o these_o mischievous_a course_n against_o i_o yea_o as_o base_a and_o mean_a as_o they_o be_v against_o i_o poor_a wretch_n they_o may_v easy_o prevail_v and_o need_v no_o helper_n verse_n 14._o they_o come_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o wide_a break_n in_o of_o water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v deprive_v of_o my_o estate_n authority_n and_o power_n which_o hitherto_o keep_v they_o off_o and_o make_v they_o afraid_a to_o meddle_v with_o i_o and_o god_n withal_o have_v withdraw_v his_o protection_n which_o be_v that_o indeed_o that_o have_v hitherto_o secure_v i_o they_o come_v in_o upon_o i_o thick_a and_o threefold_a with_o all_o violence_n even_o as_o soldier_n that_o have_v besiege_v any_o place_n when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o breach_n do_v rush_n in_o like_o a_o torrent_n of_o water_n and_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o in_o the_o desolation_n they_o roll_v themselves_o upon_o i_o that_o be_v as_o soldier_n break_v in_o through_o the_o ruin_n they_o have_v make_v in_o a_o breach_n so_o they_o take_v advantage_n of_o my_o downfall_n come_v tumble_v in_o upon_o i_o as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o stone_n that_o roll_v down_o from_o a_o steep_a hill_n and_o with_o all_o violence_n act_v mischief_n upon_o mischief_n they_o do_v utter_o oppress_v and_o overwhelm_v i_o verse_n 15._o terror_n be_v turn_v upon_o i_o they_o pursue_v my_o soul_n as_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v worse_a by_o far_o than_o any_o outward_a affliction_n can_v be_v do_v often_o sudden_o violent_o and_o unresistable_o surprise_v follow_v and_o pursue_v my_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.4_o verse_n 16._o and_o now_o my_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o i_o that_o be_v to_o my_o exceed_a grief_n i_o see_v the_o strength_n and_o courage_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o the_o power_n of_o my_o life_n spend_v and_o run_v out_o apace_o i_o faint_v and_o die_v away_o through_o the_o continual_a waste_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o melt_v away_o in_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o my_o soul_n pass_v away_o out_o of_o my_o break_a body_n as_o water_n run_v out_o of_o a_o break_a vessel_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 42.4_o when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o and_o lam._n 2.12_o their_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o their_o mother_n bosom_n verse_n 17._o my_o bone_n be_v pierce_v in_o i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o other_o find_v some_o refresh_a rest_n my_o most_o inward_a part_n be_v in_o continual_a pain_n and_o anguish_n verse_n 18._o by_o the_o great_a force_n of_o my_o disease_n be_v my_o garment_n change_v it_o bind_v i_o about_o as_o the_o collar_n of_o my_o coat_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o by_o that_o purulent_a bloody_a matter_n which_o issue_v in_o great_a abundance_n out_o of_o his_o ulcer_n his_o garment_n be_v continual_o stain_v and_o that_o be_v stiffen_v with_o that_o congeal_a matter_n it_o be_v as_o hard_a and_o straight_o round_a about_o his_o body_n as_o the_o collar_n of_o his_o coat_n be_v about_o his_o neck_n verse_n 19_o he_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o mire_n and_o i_o be_o become_v like_o dust_n and_o ash_n some_o expositor_n refer_v this_o to_o the_o extreme_a contempt_n whereinto_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n trample_v he_o down_o in_o the_o mire_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o regard_v than_o the_o dirt_n under_o man_n foot_n and_o other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o low_a and_o weak_a condition_n whereto_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o health_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v more_o like_o a_o dead_a carcase_n then_o a_o live_a man_n no_o better_a than_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v already_o throw_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n but_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o filth_n of_o his_o ulcer_n i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o here_o also_o he_o intend_v his_o loathsome_a condition_n in_o that_o regard_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v no_o other_o to_o look_v on_o then_o a_o heap_n of_o mire_n and_o as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 7.5_o clothe_v with_o clod_n of_o dust_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 20._o i_o â—ry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v i_o i_o stand_v up_o and_o thou_o regard_v i_o not_o stand_v up_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o those_o that_o pray_v whence_o be_v that_o jer._n 15.1_o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n and_o that_o matth._n 6.5_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n so_o that_o the_o second_o clause_n may_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o reiterate_n of_o that_o which_o in_o other_o term_n he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n but_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o as_o by_o cry_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n he_o mean_v to_o imply_v his_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n so_o also_o by_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o employ_v both_o his_o eagerness_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o his_o persevere_v still_o to_o press_v god_n wait_v for_o a_o answer_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o do_v in_o prayer_n present_v himself_o before_o god_n to_o see_v as_o it_o be_v if_o such_o a_o pitiful_a spectacle_n will_v move_v he_o to_o
to_o a_o fountain_n from_o whence_o water_n be_v take_v up_o by_o a_o pitcher_n or_o draw_v up_o by_o a_o wheel_n a_o bucket_n a_o cord_n or_o a_o chain_n to_o be_v pour_v into_o a_o cistern_n and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v only_o this_o that_o as_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v break_v at_o a_o well_o there_o be_v no_o more_o draw_v up_o water_n thereby_o so_o when_o the_o vital_a part_n in_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v convey_v nourishment_n and_o life_n and_o sense_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o cistern_n be_v break_v and_o make_v useless_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o life_n shall_v any_o long_o continue_v yea_o and_o beside_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v more_o particular_o apply_v the_o several_a particular_n here_o mention_v as_o 1._o by_o the_o silver_n cord_n that_o be_v loose_v may_v be_v mean_v the_o pith_n or_o marrow_n of_o the_o backbone_n which_o come_v from_o the_o brain_n in_o the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o head_n and_o so_o be_v draw_v along_o as_o a_o cord_n quite_o through_o the_o backbone_n to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o it_o only_o at_o the_o four_o and_o thirty_o joint_n of_o the_o say_a bone_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v tie_v together_o with_o so_o many_o link_n or_o knot_n which_o because_o it_o be_v white_a or_o be_v include_v in_o a_o smooth_a bright_a skin_n like_v to_o silver_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o silver_n cord_n yea_o and_o this_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o the_o nerve_n which_o through_o the_o several_a joint_n of_o that_o bone_n do_v shoot_v forth_o as_o the_o shaggy_a thread_n of_o this_o cord_n and_o spread_v themselves_o through_o the_o body_n and_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n and_o appear_v like_o so_o many_o white_a string_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o now_o because_o when_o this_o marrow_n of_o the_o backbone_n together_o with_o the_o nerve_n the_o branch_n of_o it_o become_v lax_n and_o loose_v by_o cold_a humour_n from_o the_o brain_n man_n be_v usual_o take_v with_o the_o dead_a palsy_n hence_o this_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v or_o ever_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v 2._o by_o the_o golden_a bowl_n break_v may_v be_v mean_v the_o heart_n which_o because_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n it_o contain_v may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o golden_a bowl_n or_o rather_o the_o skull_n or_o brainpan_n or_o that_o thin_a membrane_n or_o sinewy_a skin_n compass_v the_o brain_n like_o a_o swaddling-cloth_n or_o the_o inner_a rind_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o pia_fw-la mater_fw-la it_o be_v call_v a_o bowl_n because_o it_o be_v round_o and_o a_o golden_a bowl_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o brain_n which_o be_v such_o a_o precious_a part_n of_o man_n body_n upon_o the_o safeguarding_a whereof_o the_o life_n of_o man_n do_v so_o much_o depend_v and_o because_o these_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o principal_a vital_a part_n in_o man_n therefore_o when_o man_n die_v this_o golden_a bowl_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v break_v 3._o by_o the_o fountain_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n sense_n and_o motion_n or_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n and_o vital_a spirit_n and_o 4._o by_o the_o pitcher_n at_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o wheel_n at_o the_o cistern_n be_v mean_v those_o instrumental_a part_n which_o convey_v nourishment_n life_n sense_n and_o motion_n into_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o cistern_n as_o those_o milky_a vein_n in_o the_o mesentery_n which_o after_o the_o digestion_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o small_a gut_n do_v draw_v into_o they_o the_o concoct_v chyle_n and_o convey_v it_o by_o a_o peculiar_a vessel_n call_v ductus_fw-la chylâ—_n thoracicus_n into_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n which_o together_o with_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o 2._o the_o artery_n whereby_o the_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v discharge_v from_o the_o heart_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v life_n heat_n and_o nourishment_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o then_o the_o vein_n do_v again_o return_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o artery_n do_v again_o return_v it_o to_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o a_o perpetual_a circulation_n in_o regard_n whereof_o these_o instrument_n of_o life_n may_v the_o more_o fit_o here_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o wheel_n that_o be_v always_o turn_v round_a and_o 3._o the_o nerve_n or_o sinew_n by_o which_o from_o the_o brain_n where_o the_o vital_a spirit_n bring_v by_o the_o artery_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o brain_n be_v digest_v and_o turn_v into_o animal_n spirit_n the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o give_v sense_n and_o motion_n be_v carry_v forth_o into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v when_o they_o lose_v their_o draw_n and_o distribute_v virtue_n and_o so_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o heat_n and_o sense_n and_o motion_n do_v all_o fail_v in_o the_o body_n some_o i_o know_v will_v have_v the_o pitcher_n break_v at_o the_o fountain_n to_o be_v the_o bladder_n when_o the_o urine_n cease_v to_o issue_v from_o thence_o according_a as_o in_o a_o orderly_a way_n it_o use_v to_o do_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o wheel_n break_v at_o the_o cistern_n to_o be_v the_o lung_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wheel_n transmit_v the_o air_n in_o and_o out_o up_o and_o down_o and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o their_o motion_n but_o the_o former_a application_n of_o these_o figurative_a expression_n i_o conceive_v be_v most_o proper_a verse_n 7._o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n by_o he_o to_o be_v sentence_v either_o to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n for_o say_v some_o expositor_n because_o solomon_n be_v speak_v here_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o pass_v present_o to_o heavenly_a glory_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o solomon_n in_o mention_v this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v man_n whilst_o they_o live_v and_o be_v in_o health_n to_o provide_v for_o eternity_n because_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v part_v there_o remain_v then_o nothing_o but_o judgement_n verse_n 8._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o hereby_o as_o by_o all_o likewise_o that_o i_o have_v former_o say_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o unquestionable_o true_a which_o i_o say_v at_o first_o that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v exceed_o vain_a yea_o vanity_n itself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.2_o verse_n 9_o and_o moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o encourage_v man_n very_o attentive_o to_o read_v and_o regard_n and_o give_v credit_n to_o this_o book_n to_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o author_n the_o penman_n of_o it_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v confer_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o wisdom_n above_o other_o man_n see_v 1_o king_n 4.29_o 30_o 31._o and_o withal_o when_o he_o write_v this_o book_n a_o true_a penitent_a and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n both_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o 2_o because_o he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n that_o be_v he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v still_o take_v every_o opportunity_n to_o inform_v his_o people_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n thereby_o approve_v himself_o both_o true_o wise_a and_o true_o penitent_a and_o the_o more_o himself_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n the_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o teach_v other_o for_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v as_o our_o bible_n have_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o more_o wise_a the_o preacher_n be_v he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n 3._o because_o he_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o mark_v well_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o other_o and_o what_o he_o gather_v from_o his_o own_o study_n and_o observation_n and_o in_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v well_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o write_v and_o do_v with_o much_o diligence_n use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o inform_v of_o himself_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
calamity_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v know_v before_o the_o heaven_n and_o before_o all_o the_o world_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v cover_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o corruption_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o my_o ulcer_n or_o rather_o hide_v not_o my_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v that_o shall_v hide_v my_o cry_n from_o come_v up_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o they_o say_v he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o that_o his_o misery_n may_v be_v know_v to_o man_n as_o that_o god_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o may_v judge_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o those_o that_o deride_v and_o false_o accuse_v he_o the_o other_o be_v that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o vehement_a protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v often_o thus_o profess_v his_o innocency_n and_o his_o friend_n he_o see_v do_v not_o believe_v he_o therefore_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o vehement_a and_o pathetical_a expression_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v if_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o injustice_n i_o have_v draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n upon_o myself_o let_v not_o the_o earth_n cover_v or_o hide_v that_o bloody_a wickedness_n but_o let_v it_o be_v discover_v and_o let_v it_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n as_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n against_o cain_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o job_n do_v allude_v and_o indeed_o oppression_n and_o such_o like_a bloudsucking_a sin_n be_v often_o intend_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o blood_n as_o habak_v 2.12_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o my_o oppression_n find_v any_o hiding-place_n but_o let_v it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n cry_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 5.7_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n or_o rather_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o cry_v in_o my_o extremity_n let_v not_o god_n nor_o man_n regard_v it_o yea_o and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o man_n for_o help_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n let_v i_o not_o prevail_v either_o with_o man_n or_o god_n but_o let_v just_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o verse_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n also_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o acquaintance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n can_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o however_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o else_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o i_o have_v protest_v concern_v my_o innocency_n god_n also_o in_o heaven_n who_o from_o on_o high_a behold_v all_o thing_n can_v and_o i_o know_v will_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v true_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o know_v exact_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o my_o friend_n scorn_v and_o deride_v i_o yet_o i_o can_v comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n to_o he_o i_o appeal_v who_o be_v my_o judge_n to_o he_o i_o look_v up_o and_o with_o tear_n do_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n and_o request_n before_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o my_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 21._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o 13.3_o and_o 20_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o only_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o desire_n either_o that_o himself_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o some_o other_o may_v do_v it_o for_o he_o and_o may_v imply_v his_o hope_n that_o some_o body_n may_v be_v find_v that_o will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o then_o god_n pass_v judgement_n either_o he_o shall_v know_v wherein_o he_o have_v err_v and_o so_o may_v amend_v it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n open_o pronounce_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_o acquit_v before_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v concern_v this_o expression_n see_v what_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 7.9_o 10._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n far_o difficult_a in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o their_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o wherein_o every_o expositour_n be_v almost_o in_o a_o several_a mind_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o by_o his_o death_n which_o hasten_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o there_o will_v a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o misery_n other_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o friend_n cruelty_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o a_o man_n ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n other_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o allay_v his_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o one_o that_o be_v die_v already_o other_o by_o way_n of_o clear_v himself_o from_o not_o speak_v sincere_o in_o that_o protestation_n he_o have_v now_o make_v concern_v his_o innocency_n for_o have_v death_n before_o his_o eye_n as_o ready_a immediate_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n other_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o innocency_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o do_v i_o stand_v protest_v my_o innocency_n or_o wish_v i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o last_o of_o all_o other_o conceive_v that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o he_o have_v desire_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v plead_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o perceive_v he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o he_o desire_v before_o his_o departure_n that_o either_o he_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v wherewith_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n may_v acquit_v he_o from_o that_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereof_o his_o friend_n have_v accuse_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o leave_v a_o good_a report_n behind_o he_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o of_o god_n people_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o be_v that_o his_o vital_a spirit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o waste_v and_o so_o consequent_o his_o life_n also_o that_o be_v preserve_v thereby_o but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o breathe_n be_v stop_v and_o mar_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v infect_v and_o stink_v through_o some_o inward_a putrefaction_n and_o so_o some_o expositor_n understand_v that_o also_o chap._n 19.17_o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o his_o death_n can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o
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
most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v then_o compose_v only_a his_o or_o their_o distress_n be_v the_o more_o passionate_o express_v in_o that_o as_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v he_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n without_o name_v the_o party_n for_o who_o he_o desire_v it_o and_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o desire_n he_o allege_v the_o general_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o godly_a or_o faithful_a man_n to_o be_v find_v because_o this_o set_v forth_o their_o danger_n to_o be_v great_a in_o regard_n there_o be_v so_o few_o from_o who_o any_o help_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o there_o be_v so_o many_o in_o every_o place_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o wrong_v and_o betray_v they_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v fear_v lest_o in_o such_o a_o universal_a depravation_n of_o manner_n even_o they_o also_o may_v be_v corrupt_v verse_n 2._o with_o flatter_a lip_n &_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v that_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o suggest_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n intend_v the_o contrary_a for_o the_o first_o clause_n they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.5_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o flatter_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n by_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n may_v be_v mean_v such_o as_o without_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n care_v not_o who_o they_o slander_v or_o what_o falsehood_n they_o report_v of_o they_o or_o such_o as_o when_o they_o have_v entangle_v man_n with_o their_o flattery_n do_v then_o imperious_o threaten_v they_o or_o insult_v over_o they_o or_o such_o as_o boast_v of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o deceit_n and_o subtle_a practice_n whereby_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o ruin_v david_n and_o other_o that_o fear_v god_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o probability_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o saul_n courtier_n and_o other_o that_o side_v with_o he_o to_o seek_v david_n ruin_n see_v 1_o sam._n 20.31_o and_o 23.23_o verse_n 5._o i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 10.5_o verse_n 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n and_o so_o not_o like_o the_o word_n of_o sinful_a man_n full_a of_o lie_v and_o flattery_n and_o deceit_n yea_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o pure_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o purify_n the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v add_v here_o to_o show_v how_o safe_o the_o poor_a may_v rely_v on_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n how_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v word_n as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o time_n see_v in_o the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.31_o and_o why_o it_o be_v say_v seven_o time_n see_v gen._n 33.3_o verse_n 7._o thou_o shall_v preserve_v they_o from_o this_o generation_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v thou_o will_v always_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n though_o they_o all_o in_o multitude_n combine_v against_o they_o yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o god_n will_v for_o ever_o preserve_v his_o servant_n from_o all_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o be_v those_o of_o that_o generation_n verse_n 8._o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n when_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v this_o expression_n of_o walk_v on_o every_o side_n imply_v first_o that_o they_o then_o swarm_v in_o every_o place_n wherever_o a_o man_n can_v come_v second_o that_o they_o do_v not_o hide_v themselves_o but_o bold_o and_o arrogant_o strut_v about_o vaunt_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o three_o that_o they_o go_v about_o seek_v to_o lay_v wait_v to_o ensnare_v and_o to_o mischief_n the_o righteous_a psalm_n xiii_o verse_n 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o continual_o seem_v not_o to_o mind_v i_o or_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o proceed_v to_o disregard_n i_o as_o if_o thou_o meante_v never_o more_o to_o mind_v i_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n daily_o this_o david_n complain_v of_o because_o man_n in_o trouble_n will_v be_v eager_o busy_a to_o devise_v in_o their_o mind_n how_o to_o free_v themselves_o and_o through_o solicitous_a fear_n and_o care_v their_o mind_n will_v run_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o not_o know_v what_o to_o pitch_v upon_o even_o as_o sick_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o bed_n not_o know_v how_o to_o lie_v at_o ease_n but_o alas_o get_v nothing_o hereby_o but_o the_o weary_v and_o vex_v of_o their_o mind_n with_o anxious_a and_o distract_n thought_n all_o prove_v vain_a and_o their_o sorrow_n rather_o increase_a daily_o upon_o they_o then_o otherwise_o till_o god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v they_o relief_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o understand_v this_o word_n daily_o as_o imply_v the_o greatness_n of_o david_n sorrow_n in_o that_o it_o lay_v heavy_a upon_o his_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o day_n time_n when_o business_n be_v wont_n to_o free_a man_n from_o such_o cark_n care_v but_o our_o translation_n will_v hardly_o bear_v such_o a_o exposition_n verse_n 3._o lighten_v my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n some_o understand_v this_o thus_o keep_v i_o wake_v and_o watchful_a lest_o if_o i_o grow_v secure_a and_o fall_v asleep_a my_o sleep_n prove_v like_o that_o of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o their_o sleep_n but_o by_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v lighten_v his_o eye_n he_o rather_o desire_v either_o first_o that_o god_n will_v inform_v he_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v lest_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v perish_v be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o these_o word_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n or_o second_o that_o god_n will_v cheer_v up_o his_o faint_a spirit_n and_o comfort_v his_o soul_n by_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n again_o to_o shine_v upon_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n for_o indeed_o as_o sorrow_n and_o faint_a do_v usual_o darken_v the_o eye_n whence_o be_v that_o lam._n 5.17_o for_o this_o our_o heart_n be_v faint_a for_o these_o thing_n our_o eye_n be_v dim_a so_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v cheer_v and_o the_o heart_n comfort_v it_o may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n see_v 1_o sam._n 14.27_o and_o the_o note_v 2_o sam._n 22.29_o or_o three_o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a though_o all_o three_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o god_n will_v protect_v his_o life_n and_o that_o by_o preserve_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n saul_n and_o other_o for_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o preserve_v of_o life_n be_v often_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n as_o prov._n 29.13_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o deceitful_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n and_o joh._n 1.4_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n verse_n 4._o lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n notwithstanding_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o which_o must_v needs_o lord_n tend_v to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o rejoice_v when_o i_o be_o move_v that_o be_v when_o i_o be_o overthrow_v and_o move_v from_o that_o condition_n wherein_o at_o present_a i_o be_o or_o trust_v to_o have_v be_v verse_n 5._o but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v be_v thing_n never_o so_o bad_a with_o i_o i_o will_v never_o be_v move_v from_o this_o hold_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o that_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o i_o will_v for_o that_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n psalm_n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n david_n here_o bewail_v the_o horrible_a
that_o be_v who_o compass_v thou_o round_o about_o with_o manifold_a and_o precious_a blessing_n which_o be_v also_o a_o glory_n and_o a_o honour_n to_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 65.11_o verse_n 5._o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o supply_v thou_o with_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o good_a yea_o and_o many_o time_n of_o the_o choice_a dainty_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o thy_o body_n or_o more_o general_o who_o give_v thou_o abundant_o of_o all_o his_o good_a blessing_n even_o to_o the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o thy_o desire_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n that_o be_v thou_o continue_v still_o fresh_a and_o lively_a and_o strong_a even_o when_o thou_o have_v pass_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o youth_n as_o if_o thy_o youth_n be_v daily_o renew_v upon_o thou_o and_o this_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o eagle_n renew_v her_o youth_n either_o 1._o because_o the_o eagle_n do_v yearly_o cast_v her_o feather_n as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o bird_n of_o prey_n especial_o do_v and_o so_o have_v new_a feather_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o she_o look_v as_o young_a and_o fresh_a again_o and_o fly_v as_o high_a and_o swift_a as_o ever_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 40.31_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n or_o 2._o because_o as_o several_a writer_n report_v the_o eagle_n retain_v her_o vigour_n unto_o extreme_a old_a age_n &_o neither_o be_v weaken_v with_o any_o sickness_n nor_o decay_v with_o year_n but_o continue_v still_o as_o fresh_a and_o lively_a as_o when_o she_o be_v young_a till_o at_o last_o by_o the_o overgrow_a of_o her_o upper_a crooked_a beak_n her_o mouth_n be_v so_o shut_v up_o that_o she_o can_v eat_v &_o so_o she_o die_v not_o through_o age_n so_o much_o as_o want_v of_o feed_v now_o though_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o every_o one_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o bodily_a health_n and_o strength_n and_o indeed_o some_o think_v that_o the_o psalmist_n write_v this_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o strength_n after_o some_o sit_v of_o sickness_n yet_o it_o may_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a refresh_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o because_o though_o their_o outward_a man_n do_v perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2._o cor._n 4.16_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v though_o this_o be_v express_v as_o a_o general_a truth_n yet_o by_o the_o follow_a verse_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v insert_v here_o with_o particular_a reference_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n verse_n 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o he_o prescribe_v his_o people_n in_o the_o law_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o moses_n or_o his_o way_n of_o providence_n towards_o his_o people_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o how_o tender_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o they_o how_o he_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o take_v they_o at_o last_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o the_o next_o clause_n may_v be_v add_v to_o explain_v this_o his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o miraculous_a act_n whereby_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n the_o divide_v of_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o insert_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o glorious_a description_n of_o himself_o which_o god_n give_v unto_o moses_n exod._n 34.6_o verse_n 11._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v it_o be_v exceed_o great_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.5_o or_o it_o exceed_v their_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n verse_n 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o that_o be_v he_o have_v absolute_o pardon_v they_o as_o perfect_o acquit_v we_o from_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o no_o way_n concern_v we_o yet_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v also_o say_v he_o have_v remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o to_o wit_n as_o one_o will_v put_v away_o some_o noisome_a thing_n where_o neither_o the_o sight_n nor_o smell_v of_o it_o may_v any_o way_n annoy_v we_o verse_n 14._o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v our_o natural_a proneness_n to_o sin_n or_o of_o what_o a_o mean_a and_o brittle_a mould_n he_o have_v make_v we_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 78.39_o verse_n 15._o as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v to_o wit_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o sharp_a pierce_a wind_n storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o have_v no_o covert_n nor_o shelter_n as_o flower_n in_o garden_n have_v verse_n 16._o for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v sudden_o blow_v away_o or_o blast_v with_o some_o blast_a wind_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.39_o and_o the_o place_n there_o of_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.10_o verse_n 17._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 102.12_o 24_o 26._o verse_n 19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o have_v not_o only_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n under_o his_o command_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o this_o may_v be_v add_v also_o to_o imply_v how_o infinite_o able_a god_n be_v to_o do_v for_o his_o people_n that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n verse_n 20._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n etc._n etc._n by_o call_v upon_o the_o angel_n to_o bless_v god_n the_o psalmist_n do_v imply_v 1._o his_o desire_n that_o god_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o those_o that_o can_v do_v it_o better_o than_o poor_a man_n can_v do_v and_o 2._o how_o just_a it_o be_v that_o he_o and_o other_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v ready_o join_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o blessing_n god_n see_v this_o be_v a_o employment_n sit_v for_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o angel_n do_v chief_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n he_o have_v show_v to_o man_n which_o man_n therefore_o above_o all_o shall_v with_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v and_o to_o this_o end_n also_o he_o add_v that_o description_n which_o follow_v of_o their_o exceed_a great_a power_n and_o readiness_n to_o serve_v god_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v be_v attentive_a to_o know_v and_o most_o ready_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o if_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n must_v thus_o stoop_v before_o god_n and_o count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o serve_v he_o shall_v not_o man_n much_o more_o do_v so_o verse_n 21._o bless_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v instrumental_a to_o god_n in_o do_v his_o will_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 2.1_o or_o else_o rather_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n because_o the_o follow_a word_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v proper_o of_o the_o obedience_n that_o be_v yield_v by_o reasonable_a creature_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 22.19_o and_o then_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v here_o that_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n only_o by_o term_v they_o his_o host_n their_o exceed_a multitude_n be_v employ_v see_v psal_n 68.17_o and_o what_o use_n he_o make_v of_o they_o in_o fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n psalm_n civ_o verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n my_o
they_o in_o their_o jollity_n to_o speak_v or_o do_v something_o that_o may_v turn_v to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o great_a man_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o feast_n as_o snare_n to_o entangle_v man_n in_o this_o regard_n to_o make_v they_o in_o their_o drink_n and_o heat_n of_o blood_n to_o utter_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v not_o otherwise_o discover_v i_o know_v many_o expositor_n extend_v these_o word_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n present_a the_o ruler_n and_o other_o and_o some_o to_o the_o well_o weigh_v of_o any_o question_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v propound_v and_o so_o take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o warning_n that_o he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o guest_n at_o a_o great_a man_n table_n shall_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o do_v no_o way_n carry_v himself_o rude_o uncivil_o and_o unmannerly_a no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o he_o be_v at_o home_n at_o his_o own_o table_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o when_o any_o question_n be_v propound_v he_o speak_v nothing_o rash_o and_o foolish_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v manifest_a verse_n 2._o and_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o appetite_n that_o be_v one_o that_o natural_o love_v dainty_n and_o be_v very_o inclinable_a to_o glut_v thyself_o with_o they_o and_o by_o those_o word_n put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n be_v mean_v that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v restrain_v himself_o from_o all_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v only_o this_o expression_n seem_v withal_o to_o imply_v either_o first_o that_o he_o shall_v force_v himself_o to_o forbear_v by_o mortify_v his_o unruly_a appetite_n that_o he_o may_v be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o run_v on_o in_o fill_v himself_o then_o if_o there_o be_v a_o knife_n stick_v in_o his_o throat_n or_o 2._o that_o though_o this_o bridle_n of_o his_o appetite_n be_v never_o 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grievous_a to_o we_o as_o the_o pull_n out_o our_o eye_n or_o the_o cut_n off_o our_o right_a hand_n yet_o we_o must_v abandon_v they_o or_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v restrain_v his_o inordinate_a appetite_n by_o think_v with_o himself_o of_o the_o danger_n his_o excess_n be_v like_a to_o bring_v he_o into_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divers_a deadly_a disease_n it_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v upon_o man_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o slipperinesse_n of_o their_o tongue_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o utter_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v provoke_v the_o ruler_n to_o displeasure_n or_o otherwise_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o chief_o because_o their_o excess_n be_v like_a to_o bring_v their_o soul_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n their_o knife_n upon_o the_o table_n be_v like_a to_o be_v more_o mischievous_a to_o they_o then_o a_o knife_n in_o their_o throat_n will_v be_v and_o therefore_o by_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n as_o by_o a_o knife_n put_v to_o their_o throat_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o excess_n verse_n 3._o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o his_o dainty_n for_o they_o be_v deceitful_a meat_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o when_o great_a person_n do_v invite_v mean_a man_n to_o their_o table_n they_o do_v it_o usual_o with_o a_o purpose_n some_o way_n to_o ensnare_v or_o deceive_v they_o they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o love_n as_o they_o pretend_v but_o with_o a_o aim_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o utter_v those_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v drink_v well_o and_o be_v frolic_a which_o at_o another_o time_n they_o will_v never_o have_v speak_v or_o some_o other_o way_n to_o entrap_v they_o &_o to_o bring_v their_o own_o purpose_n about_o 2._o because_o man_n be_v usual_o therein_o deceive_v that_o they_o think_v great_a man_n be_v willing_a they_o shall_v eat_v free_o of_o the_o plentiful_a provision_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o grudge_v they_o what_o they_o eat_v as_o be_v express_v more_o full_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 6.7_o 3_o because_o the_o delight_n man_n take_v in_o such_o dainty_n do_v unaware_o draw_v they_o into_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n which_o prove_v at_o last_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n to_o they_o and_o 4._o because_o court-entertainment_n &_o familiarity_n be_v many_o time_n unstable_a and_o so_o they_o that_o entertain_v great_a hope_n upon_o that_o ground_n be_v usual_o deceive_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o now_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a of_o eat_v at_o great_a man_n table_n solomon_n intend_v to_o imply_v the_o danger_n of_o all_o converse_v with_o great_a man_n in_o any_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v wise_o watchful_a over_o themselves_o and_o to_o bridle_v their_o affection_n when_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o great_a personage_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o &_o that_o because_o the_o friendship_n of_o such_o man_n be_v deceitful_a it_o yield_v not_o that_o content_n usual_o that_o man_n expect_v in_o it_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o bring_v many_o vexation_n with_o it_o and_o be_v many_o way_n dangerous_a many_o seek_v hereby_o to_o advance_v themselves_o have_v ruinate_v their_o estate_n and_o utter_o overthrow_v their_o posterity_n verse_n 4._o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a etc._n etc._n riches_n be_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v desire_v if_o it_o be_v only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a but_o absolute_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o it_o and_o thereupon_o to_o overtoil_v our_o body_n and_o to_o afflict_v and_o perplex_v our_o spirit_n in_o seek_v to_o get_v riches_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o forbid_a man_n must_v labour_v in_o their_o calling_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o live_v comfortable_o and_o if_o god_n send_v in_o abundance_n accept_v it_o thankful_o but_o for_o man_n absolute_o to_o make_v it_o their_o aim_n to_o be_v rich_a &_o so_o thereupon_o to_o make_v drudge_n of_o themselves_o and_o violent_o to_o pursue_v riches_n as_o if_o they_o think_v by_o their_o toil_a sudden_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o whether_o god_n will_v or_o no_o that_o be_v no_o way_n warrantable_a cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n which_o will_v persuade_v thou_o that_o a_o man_n happiness_n consist_v in_o be_v rich_a and_o will_v prompt_v thou_o to_o strive_v after_o this_o by_o all_o mean_n though_o never_o so_o unlawful_a verse_n 5._o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o that_o be_v will_v thou_o eager_o look_v and_o seek_v after_o &_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o that_o which_o have_v no_o solid_a substance_n in_o it_o however_o man_n be_v wont_n vain_o to_o call_v their_o riches_n their_o substance_n that_o which_o in_o true_a judgement_n be_v nothing_o worth_a &_o for_o the_o have_v whereof_o man_n be_v nothing_o the_o better_a or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o that_o be_v which_o it_o may_v be_v will_v not_o be_v have_v because_o those_o that_o eager_o seek_v after_o riches_n many_o time_n can_v attain_v they_o whereas_o god_n frequent_o bestow_v they_o in_o abundance_n upon_o those_o that_o mind_n they_o not_o or_o that_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v will_v usual_o be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v this_o clause_n than_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v these_o whereas_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o second_o reason_n against_o their_o ordinate_a desire_n of_o riches_n for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o fly_v away_o that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o labour_v to_o get_v they_o
the_o godly_a be_v seek_v for_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o rich_a to_o be_v spoil_v verse_n 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a as_o he_o hope_v it_o shall_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o he_o either_o from_o shame_n or_o punishment_n or_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o for_o it_o without_o show_v he_o any_o mercy_n for_o this_o be_v clear_o employ_v from_o the_o follow_v opposite_a clause_n but_o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n to_o wit_n in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 15._o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o a_o range_a bear_n so_o be_v a_o wicked_a ruler_n over_o the_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o be_v to_o they_o what_o a_o shepherd_n be_v to_o his_o flock_n as_o by_o his_o place_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o poor_a miserable_a people_n and_o do_v with_o insatiable_a covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n tear_v and_o devour_v they_o be_v herein_o like_o a_o hungry_a roar_a lion_n and_o a_o raven_a bear_n yet_o by_o the_o poor_a people_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o to_o oppress_v be_v the_o great_a cruelty_n &_o who_o be_v notwithstanding_o often_o devour_v by_o such_o tyrant_n because_o they_o be_v least_o able_a to_o withstand_v or_o revenge_v their_o oppression_n verse_n 16._o the_o prince_n that_o want_v understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o be_v also_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n as_o roar_a lion_n and_o range_a bear_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o as_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n so_o he_o be_v also_o through_o covetousness_n a_o great_a oppressor_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_v opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o so_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o oppress_v his_o subject_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n to_o wit_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 17._o a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n shall_v flee_v to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v sudden_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o till_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o continual_a terror_n and_o fear_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o that_o be_v let_v no_o man_n undertake_v to_o save_v he_o or_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o secure_v he_o verse_n 18._o whoso_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o all_o the_o evil_a design_n of_o his_o enemy_n from_o all_o danger_n &_o mischief_n here_o and_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n hereafter_o but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n shall_v fall_v at_o once_o to_o wit_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o he_o shall_v be_v sudden_o utter_o &_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.9_o verse_n 19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.11_o verse_n 20._o a_o faithful_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n &_o be_v constant_o faithful_a in_o word_n &_o deed_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v content_v with_o his_o estate_n &_o will_v not_o enrich_v himself_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.6_o but_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a or_o unpunished_a to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a man_n and_o will_v not_o forbear_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v enrich_v himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.21_o &_o 6.29_o verse_n 21._o to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 18.5_o for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n that_o man_n will_v transgress_v that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n make_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o be_v exact_o just_a or_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o against_o conscience_n judge_v unjust_o with_o the_o least_o bribe_n that_o can_v be_v conceive_v will_v such_o a_o man_n be_v corrupt_v verse_n 22._o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o grudge_v to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n &_o look_v with_o a_o grudge_a malignant_a eye_n upon_o those_o that_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o or_o he_o envy_v &_o covet_v what_o other_o enjoy_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 23.6_o &_o consequent_o he_o will_v watch_v to_o bereave_v &_o defraud_v other_o of_o what_o they_o have_v not_o care_v by_o what_o evil_a mean_n he_o enrich_v himself_o and_o know_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o care_n to_o slay_v poverty_n &_o to_o enrich_v himself_o yet_o poverty_n shall_v sudden_o &_o unexpected_o surprise_v he_o as_o well_o he_o deserve_v for_o his_o gripe_n from_o other_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.21_o and_o consequent_o hereby_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o little_o therefore_o consider_v that_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o compassion_n of_o other_o &_o shall_v have_v as_o little_o show_v he_o as_o he_o have_v show_v to_o other_o verse_n 24._o who_o so_o rob_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o open_o with_o his_o lip_n or_o secret_o in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v no_o transgression_n to_o wit_n as_o conclude_v that_o child_n be_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n that_o be_v a_o manslayer_n &_o murderer_n for_o so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v exod._n 12.23_o ezek._n 9.1_o or_o a_o thief_n and_o highway_n robber_n or_o a_o plunderer_n in_o war_n or_o a_o riotous_a spendthrift_n and_o waster_n as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v chap._n 18.9_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o a_o one_o under_o what_o vain_a pretence_n soever_o he_o think_v to_o justify_v himself_o yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o give_v that_o to_o god_n which_o he_o so_o steal_v from_o his_o parent_n much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n corban_n mat._n 15.5_o 6._o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o thief_n &_o robber_n yea_o a_o murderer_n &_o as_o such_o deserve_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o those_o law_n exod._n 21.17_o &_o deut._n 21.18_o 21_o and_o that_o because_o he_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o livelihood_n and_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o grief_n yet_o some_o hold_n that_o solomon_n by_o say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n intend_v to_o show_v either_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o riotous_a spendthrift_n with_o who_o he_o keep_v company_n and_o the_o base_a course_n whereinto_o they_o draw_v he_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o wickedness_n of_o rob_v his_o parent_n or_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v like_a to_o join_v himself_o at_o last_o even_o with_o cutthroat_n robber_n verse_n 25._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.10_o 1._o because_o such_o a_o one_o out_o of_o pride_n of_o heart_n can_v bear_v the_o least_o damage_n or_o injury_n do_v he_o by_o other_o 2._o because_o he_o will_v be_v prone_a causeless_o to_o think_v himself_o slight_v and_o injure_v if_o all_o be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n 3._o because_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o right_v of_o he_o but_o will_v be_v his_o own_o avenger_n 4._o because_o have_v great_a thought_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v eager_a still_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n hereof_o be_v ready_a to_o oppress_v other_o and_o be_v offend_v with_o those_o that_o any_o way_n hinder_v he_o in_o his_o design_n therefore_o he_o will_v be_v still_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o other_o which_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o pine_v away_o with_o inward_a vexation_n of_o mind_n so_o it_o often_o provoke_v god_n to_o pull_v he_o down_o which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n can_v patient_o bear_v injury_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v injurious_a to_o other_o as_o repose_v himself_o upon_o god_n careful_a providence_n over_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v fat_a that_o be_v he_o will_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v
judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a verse_n 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o in_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v desirable_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o have_v no_o loveliness_n nor_o desireablenesse_n in_o it_o and_o judge_v thus_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o murmur_a out_o of_o some_o private_a discontent_n but_o judicious_o because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o man_n or_o that_o befall_v man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o that_o be_v full_a of_o grief_n and_o disquiet_n and_o that_o especial_o because_o of_o this_o vanity_n that_o the_o wise_a do_v always_o die_v at_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o base_a of_o man_n and_o natural_o every_o man_n will_v rather_o not_o be_v then_o be_v always_o miserable_a for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.14_o verse_n 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o these_o sublunary_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o begin_v to_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o love_n with_o those_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a work_n which_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n i_o have_v make_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v former_o love_v &_o give_v myself_o to_o delight_n in_o they_o i_o then_o begin_v not_o to_o regard_v yea_o to_o repent_v that_o ever_o i_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o they_o because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v but_o also_o because_o 1._o i_o must_v at_o last_o part_n with_o they_o all_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n i_o have_v take_v in_o they_o and_o leave_v that_o to_o another_o about_o which_o i_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n psal_n 49.10_o 17._o and_o indeed_o natural_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o work_n and_o 2._o i_o can_v know_v who_o that_o man_n be_v to_o who_o i_o shall_v leave_v they_o see_v psal_n 39.6_o because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o though_o there_o can_v be_v no_o solid_a comfort_n get_v in_o earthly_a thing_n by_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n must_v die_v and_o part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v as_o well_o as_o the_o fool_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v much_o content_n in_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v plenty_n to_o leave_v to_o his_o child_n after_o he_o this_o objection_n be_v covert_o prevent_v in_o that_o solomon_n intimate_v that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o his_o estate_n shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o his_o child_n or_o no_o some_o man_n after_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o but_o who_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v verse_n 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v it_o a_o stranger_n or_o be_v it_o a_o man_n own_o child_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o enjoy_v what_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fool_n that_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o work_n nor_o know_v how_o to_o use_v what_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o may_v profuse_o waste_v and_o squander_v all_o away_o or_o by_o neglect_n or_o some_o other_o way_n of_o folly_n bring_v all_o to_o nothing_o that_o be_v leave_v he_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n may_v speak_v this_o out_o of_o some_o jealousy_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o have_v that_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n who_o be_v indeed_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n die_v yet_o say_v he_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v all_z the_o estate_n i_o have_v get_v and_o the_o work_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v and_o lord_n it_o as_o he_o list_v in_o scatter_v that_o estate_n which_o i_o have_v as_o it_o be_v make_v myself_o a_o servant_n to_o gather_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o power_n â—o_o leave_v his_o good_n to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o leave_v they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o many_o time_n a_o wise_a man_n make_v himself_o a_o drudge_n to_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o fool_n become_v matter_n of_o that_o which_o be_v get_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n and_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o bring_v it_o all_o to_o nothing_o verse_n 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v after_o many_o deliberation_n and_o several_a way_n take_v to_o seek_v for_o content_v here_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n i_o come_v about_o at_o last_o to_o this_o resolution_n to_o which_o i_o do_v set_v myself_o with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n even_o that_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o attain_v happiness_n by_o any_o such_o way_n wherein_o i_o have_v hitherto_o labour_v to_o attain_v it_o and_o so_o to_o give_v over_o that_o anxious_a toil_n wherewith_o i_o have_v so_o long_o afflict_v myself_o in_o seek_v to_o make_v myself_o happy_a in_o those_o outward_a comfort_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a and_o unsatisfactory_a verse_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o get_v a_o estate_n by_o wise_a and_o skilful_a and_o just_a course_n though_o he_o manage_v his_o business_n with_o all_o possible_a providence_n and_o industry_n yet_o be_v he_o withal_o careful_a not_o to_o hazard_v his_o estate_n by_o get_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o unjust_a way_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n that_o be_v to_o one_o that_o never_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n in_o the_o get_n of_o it_o a_o idle_a drone_n that_o never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o manage_n of_o his_o business_n in_o any_o such_o prudent_a or_o conscionable_a way_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v a_o sore_a misery_n and_o vexation_n not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o any_o care_n or_o circumspection_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v thus_o toil_n himself_o to_o purchase_v rest_n and_o idleness_n for_o another_o man_n or_o that_o one_o man_n by_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o shall_v get_v as_o much_o and_o enjoy_v as_o much_o content_n as_o another_o by_o all_o his_o skill_n providence_n and_o lawful_a labour_n verse_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v here_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o 1._o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a as_o die_v every_o man_n must_v he_o have_v then_o no_o profit_n at_o all_o of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o vex_a care_n both_o for_o the_o get_n and_o preserve_v his_o estate_n and_o 2._o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n by_o such_o labour_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o go_v to_o other_o he_o shall_v leave_v behind_o he_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o more_o general_o that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v true_a contentment_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 1.3_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v full_o of_o vanity_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n that_o be_v he_o meet_v with_o much_o discontent_n and_o vexation_n many_o way_n in_o all_o his_o labour_n now_o this_o solomon_n here_o allege_v because_o if_o this_o be_v general_o true_a of_o all_o man_n labour_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o eminent_o true_a of_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a covetous_a man_n that_o toil_n themselves_o excessive_o to_o get_v wealth_n and_o be_v continual_o
divine_a providence_n as_o appear_v more_o clear_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o censure_n which_o solomon_n pass_v on_o that_o vanity_n of_o oppression_n that_o be_v among_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o power_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n judge_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_v most_o righteous_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n nor_o shall_v wicked_a man_n embolden_v themselves_o in_o their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n but_o think_v beforehand_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v be_v hereafter_o for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o that_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v or_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n that_o be_v for_o every_o thing_n man_n have_v do_v or_o have_v design_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o be_v discover_v and_o judge_v and_o receive_v its_o due_a recompense_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n here_o when_o man_n do_v what_o they_o list_v themselves_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n hereafter_o when_o god_n will_v judge_v man_n for_o all_o they_o have_v do_v or_o though_o here_o magistrate_n neglect_v to_o do_v justice_n yet_o there_o every_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n of_o man_n shall_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v just_o judge_v but_o though_o this_o be_v mean_v chief_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n as_o indeed_o the_o confusion_n of_o thing_n here_o a_o clear_a proof_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n hereafter_o yet_o i_o conceive_v even_o god_n cut_v wicked_a man_n off_o here_o be_v also_o include_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o time_n when_o such_o man_n have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v receive_v their_o just_a reward_n from_o god_n verse_n 18._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v concern_v the_o order_n of_o man_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n or_o concern_v the_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o conclude_v with_o myself_o that_o god_n suffer_v that_o oppression_n in_o seat_n of_o justice_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o hereby_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o tear_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o and_o never_o mind_n any_o future_a estate_n or_o rather_o thus_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o however_o man_n in_o power_n do_v not_o and_o indeed_o can_v serious_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o their_o condition_n but_o be_v as_o god_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v cause_n man_n to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v more_o than_o man_n yet_o god_n can_v by_o his_o word_n or_o judgement_n make_v it_o manifest_a to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a estate_n no_o better_a than_o beast_n or_o god_n will_v certain_o judge_v they_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v but_o beast_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a life_n and_o their_o sensual_a mind_v of_o earthly_a thing_n so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o mortality_n but_o now_o some_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o that_o they_o may_v clear_v god_n and_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o when_o god_n judge_v wicked_a man_n they_o may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o brutishness_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n and_o so_o may_v justify_v god_n in_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o verse_n 19_o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n hunger_n thirst_n cold_a disease_n the_o same_o outward_a casualty_n and_o at_o last_o death_n as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o that_o be_v they_o be_v both_o sure_a to_o die_v and_o in_o outward_a regard_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n death_n be_v terrible_a and_o painful_a to_o both_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n nor_o what_o will_v be_v outward_o after_o death_n yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o breathe_v the_o same_o air_n which_o be_v draw_v in_o and_o breathe_v out_o by_o the_o same_o vital_a organ_n the_o breath_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o preeminence_n above_o a_o beast_n to_o wit_n in_o outward_a respect_n man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n even_o the_o great_a of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n they_o have_v no_o preeminence_n yea_o in_o many_o outward_a thing_n there_o be_v some_o beast_n excel_v man_n as_o in_o the_o quickness_n of_o their_o sense_n their_o strength_n and_o agility_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n that_o be_v fade_v â—nd_v nothing_o even_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n to_o be_v find_v here_o below_o verse_n 21._o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o gâ—eth_v upward_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o god_n above_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o chap._n 12.7_o or_o that_o abide_v after_o death_n and_o be_v immortal_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v take_v up_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o fall_v and_o die_v and_o perish_v with_o the_o body_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o will_v be_v object_v and_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o beast_n perish_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a and_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o but_o who_o know_v this_o that_o be_v how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o do_v serious_o consider_v or_o acknowledge_v this_o man_n seek_v to_o maintain_v this_o life_n and_o follow_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n as_o the_o beast_n do_v but_o their_o precious_a soul_n they_o general_o neglect_v or_o rather_o no_o man_n can_v know_v this_o by_o any_o natural_a inquisition_n or_o by_o argue_v from_o the_o outward_a event_n that_o befall_v man_n and_o beast_n or_o no_o man_n can_v know_v it_o by_o any_o sensual_a experimental_a knowledge_n whoever_o see_v the_o ascent_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o other_o verse_n 22._o therefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a then_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n have_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n he_o conclude_v again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o that_o since_o for_o outward_a thing_n there_o be_v so_o little_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n therefore_o the_o best_a way_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o &_o chap._n 2.24_o for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.10_o for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o that_o be_v who_o can_v make_v he_o to_o understand_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a if_o a_o man_n hoard_v up_o what_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v for_o other_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v who_o shall_v have_v it_o or_o what_o use_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o it_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o these_o word_n i_o return_v and_o consider_v solomon_n intend_v to_o show_v that_o withdraw_v his_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o set_v himself_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o
to_o further_a displeasure_n against_o we_o but_o that_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o wise_o and_o meek_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n god_n also_o have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v establish_v a_o intercourse_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o one_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o that_o so_o the_o one_o may_v allay_v the_o other_o have_v respect_n therein_o to_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n in_o general_a and_o to_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o particular_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n god_n have_v settle_v a_o intercourse_n of_o day_n and_o night_n winter_n and_o summer_n one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o and_o as_o in_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n when_o the_o balance_n stand_v in_o aequilibrio_fw-la not_o turn_v the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o the_o weight_n in_o the_o one_o scale_n do_v full_o poise_v and_o answer_v the_o ware_n in_o the_o other_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n usual_o measure_v out_o unto_o man_n day_n of_o comfort_n and_o day_n of_o sorrow_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n proportion_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o why_o do_v god_n do_v this_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o god_n do_v so_o intermingle_v good_a and_o evil_a day_n that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o or_o foresee_v what_o will_v afterward_o be_v that_o by_o discern_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n former_a proceed_n man_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o infer_v from_o thence_o that_o thus_o or_o thus_o god_n will_v hereafter_o do_v and_o consequent_o that_o discover_v hereby_o how_o unsearchable_a god_n counsel_n be_v and_o how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o present_a proceed_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v by_o any_o care_n or_o providence_n of_o they_o prevent_v that_o which_o they_o can_v foresee_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v as_o he_o have_v determine_v what_o ever_o they_o desire_v resolve_v or_o endeavour_v they_o may_v learn_v quiet_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o change_n that_o befall_v they_o and_o in_o all_o that_o god_n do_v unto_o they_o and_o likewise_o to_o walk_v humble_o before_o god_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o all-ruling_a power_n wait_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o condition_n whatever_o not_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o prosperity_n as_o remember_v that_o they_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a estate_n nor_o yet_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n as_o consider_v that_o god_n may_v soon_o turn_v their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o second_o that_o god_n do_v thus_o temper_v the_o change_n of_o prosperity_n and_o 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other_o in_o time_n to_o come_v though_o man_n know_v not_o how_o their_o bounty_n shall_v tend_v to_o their_o advantage_n yet_o god_n can_v bring_v it_o about_o many_o several_a way_n and_o again_o because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o god_n may_v cut_v they_o off_o by_o death_n or_o strip_v they_o of_o their_o estate_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o put_v off_o their_o charity_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v surprise_v verse_n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v a_o exhortation_n infer_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o future_a event_n press_v man_n to_o a_o assiduous_a diligence_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a which_o in_o their_o several_a calling_n god_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o indeed_o all_o work_n of_o righteousness_n whereto_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o compare_v to_o seed_v sow_v as_o in_o pro._n 11.18_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o so_o that_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n here_o then_o by_o man_n sow_v their_o own_o seed_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o shall_v intend_v their_o own_o call_n without_o intermeddle_v with_o other_o man_n business_n but_o because_o solomon_n have_v be_v all_o this_o chapter_n hitherto_o press_v man_n to_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a compare_v alm_n to_o the_o sow_v of_o seed_n i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o these_o word_n likewise_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v be_v always_o do_v good_a begin_v betimes_o and_o never_o give_v over_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o hold_v on_o to_o the_o evening_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o estate_n begin_v present_o to_o give_v and_o so_o hold_v out_o unto_o thy_o end_n while_o the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n continue_v there_o will_v be_v season_n for_o good_a work_n but_o when_o the_o night_n of_o death_n once_o come_v there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o time_n of_o work_v then_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a that_o be_v as_o the_o husbandman_n know_v not_o whether_o the_o seed_n he_o sow_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o in_o the_o evening_n shall_v spring_v up_o best_o and_o yield_v the_o fair_a crop_n so_o neither_o know_v thou_o which_o of_o thy_o alm_n shall_v be_v best_o bestow_v whether_o of_o they_o will_v be_v most_o advantageous_a and_o welcome_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o receive_v with_o most_o thankfulness_n nor_o whether_o of_o they_o will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o procure_v from_o he_o the_o great_a reward_n nay_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o that_o both_o may_v in_o these_o respect_n be_v alike_o good_a for_o thou_o verse_n 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n especial_o to_o live_v in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.11_o &_o psal_n 49.19_o &_o esth_n 8.16_o there_o be_v herein_o a_o transition_n to_o a_o new_a direction_n or_o advice_n which_o he_o prosecute_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o book_n hitherto_o solomon_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o withal_o have_v give_v many_o excellent_a direction_n to_o teach_v man_n how_o they_o may_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n remedy_v these_o vanity_n and_o live_v with_o as_o much_o comfort_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n as_o here_o in_o this_o world_n man_n be_v capable_a of_o but_o now_o because_o man_n must_v die_v and_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v must_v pass_v into_o a_o eternal_a condition_n either_o of_o bliss_n or_o misery_n and_o so_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n after_o which_o he_o have_v all_o this_o while_n make_v enquiry_n can_v be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a unless_o he_o can_v assure_v to_o himself_o a_o share_n in_o the_o bliss_n of_o that_o eternal_a condition_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o direct_v man_n how_o they_o may_v after_o a_o life_n spend_v content_o and_o comfortable_o
also_o say_v to_o be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a chap._n 5.10_o 2_o how_o sweet_a please_a and_o delightful_a he_o be_v not_o to_o his_o father_n only_o isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v but_o also_o to_o his_o saint_n who_o conscience_n be_v refresh_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o grace_n even_o as_o the_o brain_n be_v refresh_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o sweet_a flower_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.3_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3._o that_o though_o christ_n condition_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v mean_a and_o low_a as_o a_o lily_n in_o the_o valley_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o more_o precious_a for_o this_o and_o receive_v the_o more_o abundant_a grace_n and_o glory_n verse_n 2._o as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 18._o o_o thou_o fair_a 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either_o bear_v no_o fruit_n or_o that_o which_o be_v sour_a bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a meat_n fit_a for_o hog_n than_o man_n so_o be_v my_o belove_a among_o the_o son_n that_o be_v so_o far_o do_v my_o belove_a excel_v all_o other_o the_o son_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.2_o or_o all_o other_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o that_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n none_o of_o those_o cedar_n the_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o and_o much_o less_o to_o child_n of_o man_n who_o be_v such_o poor_a worthless_a shrub_n and_o least_o of_o all_o those_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n call_v before_o his_o companion_n chap._n 1.7_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o none_o but_o poisonous_a fruit_n grape_n of_o gall_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o gomorrah_n deut._n 32.32_o and_o thus_o the_o spouse_n have_v return_v to_o her_o belove_a the_o praise_n which_o he_o have_v give_v she_o but_o with_o advantage_n 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shadow_n do_v rest_v themselves_o to_o their_o great_a refresh_n and_o delight_n the_o protection_n which_o prince_n yield_v to_o their_o subject_n be_v usual_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o shelter_n of_o a_o shadow_n as_o in_o lam._n 4.20_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o their_o pit_n of_o who_o we_o say_v under_o his_o shadow_n we_o shall_v live_v among_o the_o heathen_a see_v also_o judg._n 9.15_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o appletree_n therefore_o be_v mean_v the_o protection_n which_o christ_n yield_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o mediation_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o curse_n
this_o as_o speak_v by_o the_o spouse_n or_o some_o that_o stand_v by_o whereas_o methinks_v they_o be_v clear_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n prefer_v his_o vineyard_n and_o his_o care_n over_o it_o before_o solomon_n at_o baal-hamon_n and_o that_o in_o answer_n to_o what_o his_o spouse_n have_v say_v ver_fw-la 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o to_o his_o church_n to_o assure_v she_o of_o his_o tender_a love_n to_o she_o and_o care_n over_o she_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v thou_o my_o love_n because_o thou_o have_v i_o not_o always_o in_o thy_o eye_n and_o because_o i_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v sometime_o try_v with_o sore_a affliction_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o in_o a_o tremble_a and_o faint_a condition_n as_o doubt_v my_o love_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o rest_v with_o confidence_n on_o i_o that_o i_o may_v free_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o fear_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o how_o dear_a thou_o be_v to_o i_o and_o how_o tender_o careful_a i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v of_o thou_o thou_o see_v what_o precious_a account_n solomon_n make_v of_o his_o vineyard_n at_o baal-hamon_n yet_o be_v man_n though_o a_o king_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o let_v it_o out_o to_o farmer_n that_o must_v take_v care_n of_o it_o and_o dress_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o absence_n and_o so_o though_o he_o receive_v a_o great_a rent_n for_o it_o yet_o other_o have_v a_o share_n with_o he_o in_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o but_o now_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o vineyard_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o eye_n and_o though_o i_o make_v use_n of_o man_n in_o plant_v and_o dress_v this_o my_o vineyard_n and_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n in_o defend_v and_o keep_v it_o yet_o i_o be_o always_o all_o in_o all_o in_o that_o work_n and_o it_o be_v i_o only_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n i_o only_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o defend_v and_o glorify_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v whole_o depend_v upon_o my_o love_n and_o provident_a care_n over_o thou_o neither_o must_v thou_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o nor_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o welfare_n to_o any_o other_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a drift_n of_o these_o word_n verse_n 13._o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v render_v according_a to_o the_o original_a o_o thou_o inhabitresse_n of_o the_o garden_n a_o title_n fit_a for_o a_o country_n damosel_n and_o whereby_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o clear_a that_o here_o the_o bridegroom_n speak_v to_o the_o bride_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n labour_v to_o assure_v she_o of_o his_o sincere_a love_n to_o she_o and_o tender_a care_n over_o she_o and_o be_v for_o a_o while_n to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o she_o he_o make_v this_o request_n to_o she_o the_o companion_n hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o wherein_o he_o desire_v that_o before_o the_o brideman_n and_o bridemaide_n the_o companion_n that_o stand_v by_o as_o witness_n of_o the_o contract_n harken_v diligent_o to_o hear_v what_o shall_v be_v conclude_v between_o they_o she_o will_v open_o make_v know_v her_o mind_n to_o he_o herein_o that_o so_o the_o consummate_v of_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v hasten_v and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n he_o term_n his_o church_n thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o she_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n or_o to_o her_o reside_v in_o those_o place_n where_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n be_v plant_v as_o delightful_a to_o christ_n as_o so_o many_o paradices_fw-la or_o eden_n or_o to_o her_o have_v her_o conversation_n above_o in_o god_n heavenly_a paradise_n even_o whilst_o she_o live_v here_o below_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.12_o 15._o &_o 6.2_o 11._o and_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v of_o she_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v her_o voice_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o voice_n of_o her_o confession_n praise_n and_o prayer_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.14_o but_o especial_o of_o she_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o her_o companion_n though_o some_o i_o know_v will_v have_v it_o understand_v of_o her_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o her_o praise_n in_o heaven_n the_o companion_n harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o for_o by_o the_o church_n companion_n there_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o the_o angel_n who_o do_v indeed_o with_o great_a delight_n harken_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 3.10_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o or_o 2_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o faithful_a such_o as_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o have_v obtain_v the_o like_a precious_a faith_n with_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o be_v before_o call_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o encourage_v she_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n because_o though_o the_o world_n will_v not_o yet_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n will_v attentive_o hear_v she_o or_o 3_o as_o some_o think_v it_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o all_o man_n here_o below_o at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v not_o dog_n and_o swine_n but_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v for_o because_o of_o our_o common_a creation_n and_o habitation_n here_o on_o earth_n even_o these_o may_v be_v term_v the_o companion_n however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o with_o the_o same_o charge_n wherewith_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v here_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o bride_n christ_n do_v also_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o disciple_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 28.19_o verse_n 14._o make_v haste_n my_o belove_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a flee_v or_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n now_o according_o that_o which_o the_o spouse_n here_o desire_v of_o her_o belove_a may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o will_v flee_v or_o make_v haste_n away_o with_o she_o to_o some_o place_n of_o extraordinary_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n call_v therefore_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n where_o they_o may_v solace_v themselves_o together_o such_o as_o be_v that_o or_o the_o same_o haply_o with_o that_o which_o be_v before_o chap_n 4.6_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n or_o 2._o that_o after_o he_o have_v dispatch_v his_o affair_n in_o that_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v now_o go_v he_o will_v make_v as_o much_o haste_n or_o speed_n in_o his_o return_n to_o she_o again_o as_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n do_v when_o they_o run_v upon_o or_o for_o succour_n flee_v unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 17._o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n here_o intend_v either_o 1._o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v though_o it_o will_v be_v most_o please_v to_o i_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o bodily_a presence_n here_o below_o yet_o since_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o shall_v ascend_v up_o to_o thy_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v there_o provide_v a_o place_n for_o i_o and_o i_o and_o may_v from_o thence_o send_v the_o comforter_n to_o we_o therefore_o flee_v as_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n to_o those_o mountain_n of_o spice_n or_o else_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o his_o come_n in_o to_o her_o help_n upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o the_o several_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n which_o may_v be_v here_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n because_o christ_n have_v call_v upon_o she_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o cause_v her_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o she_o know_v that_o this_o will_v stir_v up_o many_o enemy_n against_o she_o therefore_o she_o request_v that_o her_o belove_a will_v upon_o all_o occasion_n come_v in_o speedy_o to_o her_o encouragement_n succour_n and_o support_v which_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 2.17_o or_o rather_o 3_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n namely_o that_o the_o church_n here_o desire_v that_o christ_n will_v hasten_v that_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n the_o second_o time_n for_o her_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n and_o for_o the_o consummation_n of_o her_o marriage_n with_o he_o because_o than_o she_o know_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v also_o take_v up_o with_o he_o from_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o garden_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n as_o heaven_n may_v be_v well_o call_v for_o its_o unconceivable_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n there_o to_o enjoy_v his_o glorious_a presence_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o interruption_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.52_o &_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o and_o thus_o as_o this_o divine_a song_n begin_v with_o a_o prayer_n and_o as_o some_o understand_v it_o for_o his_o first_o come_n let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o it_o end_v with_o a_o prayer_n for_o his_o second_o come_v and_o solomon_n close_v up_o this_o book_n with_o the_o same_o expression_n in_o a_o manner_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o close_a of_o st_n john_n revelation_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n finis_fw-la
their_o labour_n by_o other_o friendly_a partake_v with_o they_o therein_o as_o likewise_o in_o that_o they_o that_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o be_v the_o like_a in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n to_o have_v help_v afford_v they_o by_o other_o verse_n 10._o for_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n that_o be_v if_o either_o of_o they_o fall_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v the_o other_o may_v stay_v or_o bear_v he_o up_o from_o fall_v or_o raise_v he_o up_o when_o he_o be_v fall_v and_o this_o must_v not_o only_o be_v understand_v of_o corporal_a fall_n but_o also_o of_o those_o that_o fall_v into_o any_o mistake_n or_o straight_o or_o danger_n into_o any_o affliction_n or_o sorrow_n into_o any_o error_n or_o sin_n verse_n 12._o and_o if_o one_o prevail_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o one_o of_o the_o two_o then_o two_o shall_v withstand_v he_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worst_a with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o companion_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o and_o much_o more_o if_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o to_o help_v he_o which_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a proverb_n and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o quick_o break_v verse_n 13._o better_a be_v a_o poor_a and_o a_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n who_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v here_o solomon_n proceed_v to_o another_o instance_n of_o vanity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v common_o esteem_v the_o happy_a of_o man_n to_o wit_n prince_n and_o king_n in_o that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n foolish_a and_o wilful_a and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v often_o depose_v from_o their_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o their_o old_a age_n when_o they_o have_v be_v many_o year_n even_o from_o their_o childhood_n establish_v in_o their_o kingdom_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v to_o wit_n the_o wise_a and_o poor_a child_n whereas_o also_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a and_o hereby_o also_o be_v discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o ambitious_a man_n in_o seek_v to_o climb_v up_o to_o high_a place_n verse_n 15._o i_o consider_v all_o the_o live_n which_o walk_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n here_o another_o vanity_n be_v add_v to_o which_o king_n be_v subject_a to_o wit_n that_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o prudent_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v admonish_v yet_o the_o people_n mere_o out_o of_o fickleness_n and_o inconstancy_n and_o affection_n of_o novelty_n and_o change_n be_v wont_a to_o grow_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o to_o slight_v they_o and_o to_o adore_v and_o worship_v the_o rise_a sun_n the_o young_a prince_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v they_o i_o consider_v all_o the_o live_n which_o walk_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v all_o the_o present_a generation_n of_o man_n live_v under_o a_o present_a king_n or_o government_n with_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n that_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n according_a to_o that_o dan._n 11.2_o behold_v there_o shall_v stand_v up_o yet_o three_o king_n in_o persia_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o common_a people_n do_v still_o side_n with_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v their_o old_a king_n if_o they_o do_v not_o make_v defection_n from_o he_o and_o set_v up_o his_o son_n in_o his_o stead_n yet_o at_o least_o they_o all_o close_a with_o the_o heir_n their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o he_o they_o run_v after_o he_o and_o seek_v his_o favour_n whilst_o the_o father_n be_v lay_v by_o and_o disregard_v as_o a_o useless_a thing_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o hard_a passage_n but_o yet_o for_o the_o more_o thorough_a understanding_n hereof_o we_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o the_o 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that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v be_v before_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o several_a way_n either_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o the_o common_a people_n fickledesse_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o their_o discontent_n against_o the_o present_a governor_n of_o their_o restless_a desire_n after_o change_n and_o ambitious_a endeavour_n to_o creep_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o succeed_v the_o present_a prince_n the_o people_n never_o put_v a_o end_n or_o a_o stop_n to_o this_o vanity_n but_o it_o be_v a_o hereditary_a disease_n that_o pass_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o the_o prince_n who_o they_o honour_v and_o adore_v when_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v the_o same_o they_o dislike_v and_o can_v endure_v when_o he_o come_v to_o reign_v thus_o it_o have_v be_v in_o all_o forego_n age_n thus_o it_o be_v for_o the_o present_a and_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v in_o all_o succeed_a 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by_o degree_n they_o have_v grow_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o have_v be_v still_o for_o the_o new_a king_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v they_o they_o also_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o new_a king_n that_o be_v now_o so_o dote_v on_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o reject_v in_o future_a time_n as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v be_v as_o now_o they_o cast_v off_o the_o father_n to_o side_n with_o the_o son_n so_o in_o the_o follow_a age_n they_o will_v for_o some_o reason_n or_o other_o cast_v off_o the_o son_n to_o side_n with_o the_o grand_a child_n sure_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v this_o that_o
people_n be_v so_o unstable_a in_o their_o affection_n to_o their_o prince_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o state_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n rest_v upon_o such_o uncertain_a ground_n and_o that_o they_o be_v usual_o thus_o causeless_o cast_v off_o by_o the_o people_n and_o live_v to_o see_v another_o prefer_v so_o before_o they_o be_v a_o vanity_n on_o every_o side_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o trouble_n grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o prince_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n we_o may_v conceive_v of_o solomon_n insert_v that_o which_o here_o follow_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o his_o aim_n may_v be_v by_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n to_o imply_v a_o high_a and_o strange_a vanity_n than_o any_o he_o have_v yet_o speak_v of_o namely_o the_o vanity_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n worship_v god_n so_o true_a 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as_o man_n that_o go_v in_o dangerous_a way_n be_v wont_a to_o look_v very_o wary_o to_o their_o step_n that_o they_o do_v not_o stumble_v and_o fall_v so_o they_o that_o undertake_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o go_v thither_o with_o due_a preparation_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o there_o with_o all_o reverence_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n that_o they_o refrain_v all_o worldly_a and_o sinful_a thought_n and_o take_v care_n that_o their_o sense_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n their_o heart_n thought_n intention_n and_o affection_n be_v order_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n yea_o and_o there_o may_v be_v also_o in_o this_o expression_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n wash_v their_o foot_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o whereby_o be_v signify_v with_o what_o pure_a heart_n and_o undefiled_a conscience_n purge_v from_o 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