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
of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o straits_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o prosperity_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o as_o great_a straits_n as_o the_o poor_a either_o because_o of_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o because_o of_o his_o continual_a fear_n of_o lose_v what_o he_o have_v get_v or_o because_o of_o the_o unquietness_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o greedy_a covetous_a desire_n as_o not_o have_v yet_o what_o he_o will_v have_v or_o 2._o that_o when_o he_o have_v get_v such_o abundance_n that_o with_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o begin_v now_o to_o say_v soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a then_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o great_a straits_n and_o trouble_n for_o thereto_o agree_v also_o the_o follow_a clause_n every_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v every_o ungodly_a unconscionable_a man_n even_o those_o haply_o that_o be_v before_o his_o friend_n or_o servant_n shall_v oppress_v and_o spoil_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v crush_v as_o he_o before_o crush_v other_o and_o as_o his_o hand_n be_v almost_o against_o every_o man_n so_o every_o man_n hand_n shall_v be_v against_o he_o verse_n 23._o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o think_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o quiet_a and_o to_o satiate_v himself_o in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o what_o he_o have_v get_v before_o he_o can_v do_v it_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o his_o fierce_a fury_n and_o indignation_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o the_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o from_o heaven_n 2._o because_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o sudden_o and_o with_o great_a violence_n as_o shower_n of_o rain_n usual_o do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o fair_a day_n 3._o because_o they_o shall_v seize_v upon_o he_o on_o every_o side_n in_o great_a abundance_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v all_o over_o wet_a with_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o 4._o because_o they_o can_v be_v prevent_v or_o keep_v off_o no_o more_o than_o the_o rain_n can_v be_v stop_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n the_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o psal_n 11.6_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v these_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v that_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o these_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v or_o will_v be_v most_o free_a and_o fearless_a and_o pleasant_a even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o lust_v for_o flesh_n and_o god_n give_v they_o quail_n psal_n 78.30_o 31._o that_o while_n their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o zophar_n have_v respect_n therein_o also_o to_o the_o death_n of_o job_n child_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o they_o where_o they_o be_v eat_v together_o verse_n 24._o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n shall_v strike_v he_o through_o that_o be_v god_n fight_v against_o he_o as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n he_o shall_v be_v so_o pursue_v with_o his_o judgement_n that_o seek_v to_o avoid_v one_o evil_a he_o shall_v fall_v into_o another_o or_o seek_v to_o avoid_v a_o lesser_a evil_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o great_a as_o when_o a_o man_n flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n the_o sword_n or_o the_o spear_n against_o which_o a_o man_n well_o arm_v may_n more_o probable_o defend_v himself_o and_o then_o a_o arrow_n from_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n strike_v he_o through_o the_o stroke_n thereof_o be_v unresistable_a and_o deadly_a verse_n 25._o it_o be_v draw_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v i_o conceive_v of_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n indignation_n or_o of_o the_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n first_o thus_o it_o be_v draw_v that_o be_v it_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o sheath_n or_o out_o of_o the_o quiver_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v be_v thrust_v or_o shoot_v at_o the_o wicked_a man_n it_o pierce_v he_o through_o and_o through_o and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n must_v be_v to_o show_v that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o strike_v home_o he_o will_v soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o or_o second_o thus_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v after_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v strike_v through_o with_o it_o be_v draw_v it_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o body_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n yea_o the_o glister_a sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n that_o be_v it_o pierce_v through_o his_o very_a entrail_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o with_o terrible_a judgement_n for_o that_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o glister_n of_o the_o sword_n god_n will_v irrecoverable_o destroy_v he_o neither_o can_v it_o well_o be_v question_v but_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n zophar_n do_v purposely_o aim_v at_o that_o complaint_n of_o job_n concern_v god_n deal_v with_o he_o chap._n 16.13_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n as_o for_o the_o last_o word_n terror_n be_v upon_o he_o thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v thus_o begin_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o partly_o by_o the_o affrightment_n of_o his_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_v against_o he_o as_o apprehend_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o slay_v he_o or_o that_o he_o have_v already_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n he_o shall_v be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o terror_n and_o fear_n verse_n 26._o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n there_o may_v be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o these_o word_n and_o all_o very_a probable_a as_o 1._o that_o by_o his_o secret_a place_n be_v mean_v the_o place_n where_o he_o hide_v and_o store_v up_o his_o wealth_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n shall_v be_v store_v up_o together_o with_o his_o treasure_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v never_o enjoy_v his_o wealth_n because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v rest_v upon_o it_o 2._o that_o by_o his_o secret_a place_n be_v mean_v his_o heart_n or_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o dismal_a fear_n and_o terror_n and_o despair_a thought_n shall_v fill_v his_o heart_n and_o possess_v his_o soul_n and_o 3._o that_o by_o his_o secret_a place_n be_v mean_v whatever_o place_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o or_o mean_v he_o shall_v use_v to_o hide_v or_o secure_v himself_o from_o danger_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n that_o be_v wherever_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v seek_v to_o hide_v or_o secure_v himself_o the_o darkness_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n shall_v still_o go_v 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glory_n be_v as_o of_o the_o only-begotten_a of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n luk._n 2.32_o not_o only_o because_o he_o descend_v from_o their_o stock_n and_o because_o the_o gospel_n go_v forth_o from_o they_o into_o all_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o because_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o they_o have_v cause_n of_o glory_v in_o his_o righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v deprive_v by_o sin_n rom._n 3.23_o be_v renew_v in_o they_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o verse_n 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v wrought_v salvation_n for_o they_o and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a glory_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o almost_o all_o expositor_n refer_v this_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v then_o be_v both_o merciful_a and_o true_a and_o faithful_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v also_o be_v both_o just_a in_o all_o their_o deal_n and_o of_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o these_o phrase_n of_o meet_v together_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o these_o grace_n shall_v every_o where_o abound_v and_o be_v find_v joint_o together_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o without_o justice_n there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o that_o as_o god_n shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o man_n so_o man_n shall_v be_v true_a and_o sincere_a in_o their_o carriage_n of_o themselves_o towards_o god_n and_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n so_o his_o people_n shall_v enjoy_v secret_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o so_o these_o several_a expression_n may_v tend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o perfect_a reconciliation_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o then_o again_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o therein_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o both_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o threaten_n against_o man_n for_o sin_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o the_o sinner_n in_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o also_o because_o in_o this_o great_a act_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v wrought_v for_o poor_a man_n there_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o concern_v this_o he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o father_n see_v rom._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o luk._n 1.72_o 73_o and_o 2_o that_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o both_o because_o by_o christ_n peace_n be_v wrought_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a sinner_n and_o yet_o withal_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o likewise_o because_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n all_o believer_n do_v obtain_v righteousness_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o must_v needs_o follow_v thereupon_o verse_n 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o also_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n truth_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14.6_o shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o earth_n or_o shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o shall_v come_v down_o unto_o we_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o his_o father_n but_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n concern_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o messiah_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o seed_v that_o be_v bury_v under_o ground_n shall_v at_o last_o spring_n up_o and_o appear_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v there_o do_v which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a that_o promise_n concern_v christ_n which_o be_v long_o withhold_v shall_v at_o length_n appear_v or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v discover_v to_o man_n from_o heaven_n or_o 2._o rather_o of_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n when_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n but_o especial_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o truth_n which_o seem_v former_o to_o be_v extinct_a shall_v then_o spring_v up_o again_o and_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v again_o find_v among_o man_n yea_o that_o these_o grace_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v so_o abound_v among_o man_n as_o if_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o the_o heaven_n rain_v down_o nothing_o but_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o church_n hereby_o shall_v be_v in_o as_o flourish_a and_o joyful_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o be_v when_o be_v bless_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o rich_a and_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n but_o yet_o some_o do_v understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o man_n and_o the_o second_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v man_n shall_v become_v eminent_o true_a and_o faithful_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n discern_v this_o shall_v righteous_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o command_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n verse_n 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v
say_v that_o god_n show_v his_o people_n light_n in_o give_v they_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o &_o by_o his_o word_n &_o spirit_n do_v enlighten_v all_o his_o people_n bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 27.2_o psalm_n cxix_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o of_o the_o alphabetical_a psalm_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o but_o here_o the_o psalm_n be_v divide_v into_o 22._o section_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n &_o each_o section_n consist_v of_o eight_o verse_n all_o the_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o section_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o letter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n all_o in_o the_o second_o with_o the_o second_o letter_n &_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o section_n on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o collection_n which_o david_n make_v of_o the_o several_a meditation_n that_o he_o have_v have_v concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o experience_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n he_o have_v find_v thereby_o in_o all_o the_o various_a change_n of_o condition_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o above_o two_o verse_n at_o the_o most_o wherein_o there_o be_v not_o some_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v under_o different_a term_n as_o namely_o the_o 90._o &_o 122._o verse_n verse_n 3._o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o witting_o allow_v themselves_o to_o live_v in_o any_o sinful_a way_n verse_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v when_o not_o regard_v what_o my_o own_o reason_n or_o other_o man_n shall_v suggest_v i_o shall_v only_o mind_v what_o thy_o word_n enjoin_v resolve_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o follow_v the_o direction_n thereof_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v do_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o sure_a effect_n of_o sin_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a but_o be_v free_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a with_o comfort_n to_o look_v god_n &_o man_n in_o the_o face_n yea_o though_o i_o meet_v with_o many_o cross_n &_o affliction_n &_o for_o this_o also_o may_v be_v include_v i_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v cast_v off_o with_o eternal_a shame_n &_o confusion_n dan._n 12.2_o verse_n 7._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o practice_v they_o according_a to_o that_o joh._n 6.45_o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v &_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o &_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o true_a praise_v of_o god_n unless_o man_n praise_v he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o life_n as_o well_o as_o by_o their_o word_n as_o for_o those_o word_n righteous_a judgement_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.9_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o to_o wit_n neither_o 1._o by_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n utter_o from_o i_o though_o to_o try_v i_o thou_o shall_v see_v fit_a to_o leave_v i_o for_o a_o time_n to_o myself_o nor_o 2._o by_o hide_v thyself_o overlong_a from_o i_o in_o any_o time_n of_o trouble_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o so_o sore_a a_o temptation_n verse_n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v particular_o here_o instance_n in_o young_a man_n 1._o because_o youth_n be_v the_o time_n when_o man_n do_v usual_o make_v choice_n what_o course_n of_o life_n they_o will_v take_v whether_o to_o live_v pious_o or_o profane_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v especial_o consider_v of_o this_o that_o if_o they_o will_v address_v themselves_o to_o live_v holy_o &_o righteous_o the_o only_a way_n to_o do_v this_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 2._o because_o young_a man_n through_o their_o folly_n and_o weakness_n &_o want_v of_o experience_n &_o through_o the_o violent_a impetuousness_n of_o their_o lust_n be_v hardly_a restrain_v from_o their_o sinful_a course_n so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_n then_o much_o more_o other_o verse_n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v by_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o commit_v it_o to_o mind_n &_o memory_n by_o think_v serious_o of_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n by_o have_v always_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o keep_v close_o thereto_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o man_n life_n &_o by_o do_v all_o this_o out_o of_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o &_o dear_a affection_n to_o it_o as_o to_o some_o precious_a treasure_n verse_n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n either_o by_o bless_a here_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n be_v praise_v &_o bless_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n to_o they_o &_o because_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o blessing_n &_o then_o the_o argument_n that_o david_n use_v here_o be_v that_o since_o god_n be_v so_o good_a &_o gracious_a &_o ready_a to_o give_v all_o his_o creature_n occasion_n to_o bless_v he_o therefore_o he_o will_v also_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o by_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n or_o else_o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o bless_a &_o happy_a in_o &_o of_o himself_o &_o consequent_o 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