by_o some_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o unto_o eternity_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o ruin_v &_o undo_v to_o wit_n by_o some_o other_o severe_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o whereby_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v judicial_o stop_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o bear_v witness_n more_o or_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o discredit_v that_o no_o man_n will_v hear_v or_o regard_v his_o testimony_n and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v because_o his_o own_o tongue_n will_v discover_v he_o by_o reason_n that_o such_o a_o one_o scarce_o ever_o speak_v constant_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o will_v be_v ever_o and_o anon_o contradict_v himself_o but_o the_o man_n that_o hear_v that_o be_v that_o speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o whereof_o he_o have_v be_v a_o ear-witnesse_n or_o a_o eyewitness_n nothing_o but_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v certain_o truth_n speak_v constant_o that_o be_v he_o be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o tale_n and_o affirm_v still_o constant_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o with_o confidence_n &_o boldness_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o by_o death_n or_o by_o any_o judicial_a sentence_n or_o by_o his_o own_o shame_n be_v take_v off_o from_o bear_v witness_n yea_o man_n will_v be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v his_o testimony_n in_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o i_o know_v this_o proverb_n be_v otherwise_o expound_v by_o some_o as_o 1._o thus_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v but_o the_o man_n that_o hear_v that_o be_v that_o hearken_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o do_v express_o forbid_v all_o bear_n of_o false_a witness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n speak_v constant_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v or_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o 2._o thus_o he_o that_o hear_v other_o choose_v rather_o to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v rash_o and_o false_o shall_v likewise_o be_v hear_v by_o other_o he_o shall_v always_o in_o time_n and_o place_n have_v opportunity_n enough_o to_o speak_v and_o man_n shall_v ready_o hearken_v to_o he_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 29._o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o proverb_n particular_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o impudence_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o advisednesse_n and_o wariness_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o bear_v witness_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v it_o general_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n that_o be_v he_o will_v impudent_o without_o any_o blush_a yea_o though_o it_o be_v against_o the_o check_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n set_v his_o countenance_n to_o outface_v any_o man_n either_o in_o deny_v and_o oppose_v clear_a truth_n or_o in_o excuse_v or_o defend_v manifest_a evil_n and_o let_v he_o be_v admonish_v or_o reprove_v he_o will_v with_o a_o brazen_a face_n maintain_v his_o way_n not_o yield_v to_o but_o rather_o insult_v over_o those_o that_o oppose_v he_o and_o without_o the_o least_o remorse_n on_o he_o will_v go_v like_o a_o traveller_n that_o set_v his_o face_n against_o wind_n &_o weather_n be_v resolve_v upon_o his_o journey_n whatever_o he_o endure_v in_o it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o upright_a he_o direct_v or_o consider_v his_o way_n that_o be_v he_o be_v watchful_a over_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v awry_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o be_v reprove_v he_o will_v acknowledge_v his_o fault_n repent_v and_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v impudent_a and_o therefore_o careless_a how_o he_o walk_v but_o the_o upright_o be_v sober_a and_o modest_a and_o therefore_o careful_a right_o to_o order_v all_o his_o way_n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o good_a repute_n and_o report_n among_o man_n get_v by_o well-doing_n and_o love_a favour_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v the_o love_n and_o respect_n of_o those_o among_o who_o a_o man_n live_v especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v for_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n and_o dignity_n eminent_a above_o other_o when_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o that_o which_o be_v true_o amiable_a and_o commendable_a in_o he_o now_o both_o these_o be_v prefer_v before_o great_a riches_n 1._o because_o both_o these_o spring_n from_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o so_o be_v the_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereas_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n do_v many_o time_n most_o abound_v in_o wealth_n 2._o because_o by_o these_o much_o good_a may_v be_v obtain_v which_o by_o riches_n can_v be_v get_v riches_n do_v often_o bring_v man_n into_o great_a danger_n when_o man_n of_o good_a report_n and_o well-beloved_a shall_v either_o be_v free_a from_o the_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n or_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v find_v many_o that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o aid_v and_o secure_v they_o again_o such_o man_n usual_o enjoy_v much_o quiet_a and_o peace_n and_o be_v free_a from_o those_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n wherewith_o rich_a man_n be_v continual_o perplex_v yea_o and_o riches_n and_o advancement_n in_o the_o world_n be_v many_o time_n procure_v by_o a_o man_n good_a report_n and_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o enjoy_v among_o man_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o riches_n can_v buy_v off_o infamy_n nor_o redeem_v a_o man_n reputation_n when_o it_o be_v once_o lose_v 3._o because_o riches_n be_v fade_v transitory_a blessing_n whereas_o a_o good_a name_n continue_v and_o make_v a_o man_n live_v as_o it_o be_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o 4._o because_o a_o good_a name_n and_o good_a esteem_n among_o man_n do_v render_v a_o man_n speech_n and_o action_n the_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o man_n they_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v much_o the_o more_o good_a in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v &_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o other_o in_o well-doing_n which_o riches_n be_v not_o verse_n 2._o the_o rich_a &_o poor_a meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o the_o rich_a decline_v in_o their_o estate_n &_o the_o poor_a by_o degree_n grow_v in_o wealth_n come_v at_o length_n to_o be_v of_o equal_a estate_n or_o thus_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o rich_a &_o the_o poor_a the_o rich_a be_v honour_v as_o if_o they_o be_v more_o than_o man_n the_o poor_a despise_a &_o abuse_v as_o if_o they_o be_v beast_n and_o not_o man_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o meet_v together_o &_o be_v every_o way_n alike_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n make_v after_o god_n image_n they_o have_v the_o same_o lord_n &_o creator_n &_o in_o their_o birth_n &_o death_n be_v both_o alike_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v both_o these_o exposition_n but_o yet_o the_o more_o obvious_a &_o ordinary_a exposition_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o rich_a &_o poor_a because_o there_o be_v both_o of_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o in_o all_o place_n according_a to_o that_o mat._n 26.11_o you_o have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o do_v often_o occasional_o meet_v together_o &_o converse_v one_o with_o another_o yea_o they_o do_v usual_o seek_v out_o one_o another_o as_o have_v mutual_o need_v one_o of_o another_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v they_o be_v all_o his_o creature_n &_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v the_o one_o rich_a and_o the_o other_o poor_a and_o that_o in_o great_a wisdom_n because_o without_o this_o difference_n in_o man_n outward_a condition_n humane_a society_n can_v not_o subsist_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.31_o and_o this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o the_o poor_a ought_v not_o to_o envy_v or_o malign_v the_o rich_a so_o neither_o shall_v the_o rich_a grow_v proud_a despise_v or_o oppress_v the_o poor_a verse_n 3._o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o mischief_n that_o be_v like_a to_o befall_v he_o in_o any_o way_n he_o be_v go_v or_o action_n he_o be_v undertake_v or_o the_o evil_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v plot_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o as_o indeed_o wicked_a man_n be_v usual_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o rather_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n approach_v whether_o private_a or_o public_a which_o he_o discover_v beforehand_o by_o observe_v the_o wickedness_n commit_v &_o meditate_v on_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v or_o by_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o present_a sign_n &_o discovery_n of_o god_n
secret_a but_o god_n do_v many_o time_n bring_v it_o to_o light_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v too_o which_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o particular_a be_v add_v the_o rather_o to_o intimate_v that_o by_o such_o discover_n of_o the_o hellish_a secret_n of_o many_o man_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o judgement_n before_o mention_v mere_o to_o exercise_v a_o tyrannical_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n but_o that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v though_o we_o know_v it_o not_o verse_n 23._o he_o increase_v the_o nation_n and_o destroy_v they_o he_o enlarge_v the_o nation_n and_o streighten_v they_o again_o that_o be_v he_o mighty_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o a_o people_n and_o then_o destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o handful_n again_o and_o so_o likewise_o he_o many_o time_n enlarge_v their_o territory_n dominion_n power_n and_o wealth_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o as_o great_a straits_n and_o as_o low_a a_o condition_n as_o ever_o before_o verse_n 24._o he_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o each_o nation_n or_o those_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o choice_a among_o a_o people_n for_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o man_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o many_o time_n deprive_v they_o of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n &_o bring_v they_o into_o unavoidable_a straits_n into_o a_o desperate_a lose_a condition_n so_o that_o they_o be_v as_o man_n in_o a_o wood_n or_o wilderness_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o yea_o as_o blind_a and_o drunken_a man_n that_o grope_v at_o noonday_n as_o if_o it_o be_v night_n and_o thereupon_o enter_v upon_o way_n which_o no_o wise_a man_n ever_o tread_v and_o take_v up_o resolution_n and_o counsel_n that_o be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o literal_o that_o god_n take_v away_o all_o heart_n and_o courage_n from_o they_o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v into_o desolate_a wilderness_n to_o hide_v themselves_o chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o lo_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o this_o etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 12.2_o 3._o concern_v which_o therefore_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o upbraid_v his_o friend_n for_o despise_v he_o out_o of_o a_o high_a conceit_n which_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o by_o will_v they_o to_o observe_v from_o what_o he_o have_v now_o speak_v that_o he_o understand_v as_o much_o concern_v the_o justice_n the_o wisdom_n the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v verse_n 3._o sure_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o i_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n zophar_n have_v say_v chap._n 11.5_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o and_o that_o as_o deride_v job_n former_a confidence_n in_o wish_v he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n in_o reference_n hereto_o therefore_o job_n here_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n sure_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o i_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o can_v say_v much_o more_o to_o you_o but_o however_o confident_a you_o be_v that_o it_o will_v go_v ill_a with_o i_o if_o god_n shall_v grant_v i_o my_o wish_n herein_o i_o still_o desire_v rather_o that_o i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o the_o almighty_a not_o as_o with_o a_o adversary_n but_o as_o before_o my_o judge_n not_o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o which_o never_o come_v into_o my_o thought_n but_o to_o justify_v myself_o against_o your_o false_a accusation_n and_o modest_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v by_o he_o why_o his_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o which_o as_o yet_o i_o profess_v i_o understand_v not_o you_o judge_v of_o i_o by_o what_o i_o suffer_v and_o misconstrue_v all_o that_o i_o speak_v do_v most_o unjust_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o now_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v true_a and_o just_a and_o will_v therefore_o certain_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o justify_v his_o servant_n who_o you_o condemn_v so_o that_o though_o i_o know_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n must_v needs_o be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n yet_o trust_v in_o my_o integrity_n i_o shall_v desire_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o verse_n 4._o but_o you_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n you_o be_v all_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v affirm_v that_o god_n never_o lay_v such_o sore_a affliction_n upon_o any_o righteous_a man_n as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o he_o and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n but_o yet_o withal_o have_v very_o cunning_o and_o artificial_o compose_v their_o speech_n with_o many_o fair_a flourish_n and_o plausible_a pretence_n that_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o speak_v mere_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n to_o defend_v his_o unquestionable_a justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o win_v job_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o so_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n thence_o be_v that_o expression_n but_o you_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n much_o like_o that_o psal_n 50.19_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n and_o so_o also_o he_o retort_v upon_o they_o that_o sin_n of_o lie_v wherewith_o they_o have_v unjust_o before_o charge_v he_o chap._n 11.3_o and_o 2._o because_o misjudging_a of_o he_o and_o so_o not_o right_o apply_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v deliver_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o comfort_v he_o they_o have_v add_v to_o his_o affliction_n and_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o all_o their_o exhortation_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v etc._n etc._n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o he_o term_n they_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n as_o be_v herein_o like_a to_o unskilful_a physician_n who_o not_o consider_v or_o not_o understand_v the_o disease_n of_o their_o patient_n give_v they_o good_a medicine_n but_o altogether_o improper_a for_o such_o a_o disease_n and_o so_o do_v they_o more_o hurt_v then_o good_a the_o expression_n be_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o that_o where_o he_o call_v they_o miserable_a comforter_n chap._n 16.2_o verse_n 5._o o_o that_o you_o will_v altogether_o hold_v your_o peace_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o wisdom_n zophar_n have_v protest_v that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o suffer_v job_n to_o run_v on_o as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 11.3_o shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o seem_v in_o relation_n hereto_o job_n now_o tell_v he_o that_o consider_v how_o false_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o will_v be_v a_o part_n of_o great_a wisdom_n if_o both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n will_v hold_v their_o peace_n and_o so_o hearken_v to_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o and_o that_o have_v they_o continue_v silent_a as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o when_o for_o seven_o day_n together_o they_o sit_v by_o he_o and_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n to_o he_o chap._n 2.13_o they_o have_v never_o discover_v so_o much_o folly_n as_o now_o they_o have_v do_v which_o agree_v full_o with_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 17_o 28_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o lip_n be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n verse_n 7._o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o they_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n that_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o plead_v for_o god_n do_v speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o wicked_a or_o which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o examine_v do_v indeed_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o they_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o that_o maintain_v that_o which_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o know_v be_v not_o true_a and_o yet_o they_o cunning_o set_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o it_o and_o carry_v the_o matter_n with_o a_o great_a show_n of_o zeal_n
be_v i_o guilty_a of_o it_o will_v indeed_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o i_o to_o wit_n either_o for_o speak_v or_o do_v wicked_o or_o else_o rather_o for_o deny_v my_o integrity_n verse_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o as_o the_o unrighteous_a this_o be_v also_o divers_a way_n understand_v by_o expositor_n some_o say_v that_o job_n here_o speak_v ironical_o and_o by_o the_o wicked_a unrighteous_a man_n mean_v himsef_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o judge_v i_o a_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n because_o of_o the_o extreme_a affliction_n that_o lie_v upon_o i_o but_o as_o sad_a as_o my_o condition_n be_v so_o much_o good_a i_o wish_v my_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o that_o i_o can_v be_v glad_a that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o worse_a a_o condition_n than_o that_o poor_a wretch_n who_o you_o so_o harsh_o condemn_v as_o a_o wicked_a man_n other_o again_o hold_v that_o those_o that_o have_v rob_v he_o 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the_o sharpness_n of_o such_o a_o censure_n say_v that_o job_n do_v not_o absolute_o condemn_v they_o for_o wicked_a man_n but_o only_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o wickedness_n in_o that_o which_o they_o do_v then_o there_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v fasten_v upon_o he_o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o the_o unrighteous_a according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 2.10_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n and_o last_o other_o most_o probable_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n job_n give_v a_o far_a proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v i_o know_v in_o a_o very_a prosperous_a condition_n yet_o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o like_v their_o way_n that_o i_o can_v wish_v my_o enemy_n no_o great_a mischief_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o will_v certain_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o indeed_o the_o like_a expression_n we_o often_o meet_v with_o as_o 2_o sam._n 25_o 26._o let_v thy_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v evil_a to_o my_o lord_n be_v as_o nabal_n and_o so_o also_o 2_o sam._n 18.32_o and_o dan._n 4.19_o verse_n 8._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n together_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v either_o to_o show_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n as_o they_o have_v judge_v he_o to_o be_v by_o declare_v what_o thought_n he_o have_v of_o the_o wretched_a condition_n of_o such_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o god_n come_v to_o seize_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n and_o to_o take_v or_o pluck_v away_o their_o soul_n though_o they_o have_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o before_o and_o so_o thereby_o god_n seem_v to_o prosper_v they_o 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in_o god_n when_o god_n summon_v he_o by_o death_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v from_o whence_o he_o intimate_v that_o since_o he_o in_o his_o low_a estate_n do_v still_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n they_o may_v hereby_o plain_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 9_o will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v when_o either_o trouble_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o any_o outward_a distress_n do_v seize_v upon_o he_o verse_n 10._o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o the_o comfort_n he_o enjoy_v here_o will_v he_o then_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n alone_o as_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v alone_o a_o all-sufficient_a ground_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_v or_o though_o god_n hand_n be_v never_o so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o will_v he_o notwithstanding_o still_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o delight_v himself_o in_o he_o as_o know_v that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o adversity_n but_o in_o his_o prosperity_n too_o and_o so_o also_o not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n too_o yea_o though_o his_o affliction_n be_v never_o so_o sore_o and_o of_o never_o so_o long_a continuance_n verse_n 11._o i_o will_v teach_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o translate_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o take_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o whereas_o hypocrite_n in_o distress_n have_v no_o hope_n in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o for_o though_o he_o be_v at_o the_o present_a under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n 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word_n must_v be_v understand_v general_o thus_o and_o that_o with_o relation_n both_o to_o david_n and_o christ_n that_o when_o the_o enemy_n have_v use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v they_o a_o while_n to_o run_v on_o as_o deride_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o their_o endeavour_n at_o last_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a for_o destruction_n and_o god_n shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o convenient_a and_o fit_a time_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o than_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n then_o shall_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v i_o conceive_v that_o this_o which_o be_v say_v of_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n be_v mean_v of_o that_o fearful_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v which_o god_n shall_v pronounce_v against_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n rather_o i_o conceive_v this_o expression_n imply_v first_o that_o the_o 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king_n to_o rule_v over_o his_o people_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o zion_n david_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whence_o it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n as_o here_o it_o be_v call_v god_n holy_a hill_n because_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v there_o where_o god_n be_v please_v as_o it_o be_v to_o dwell_v among_o his_o people_n of_o which_o also_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 8.1_o but_o principal_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v here_o affirm_v that_o immediate_o by_o himself_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o establish_v christ_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n of_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n before_o cite_v 1_o sam._n 16.1_o for_o because_o that_o city_n of_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n in_o relation_n thereto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o call_v jerusalem_n and_o zion_n as_o gal._n 4.26_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o heb._n 12.22_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o it_o may_v well_o indeed_o be_v call_v god_n holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n not_o so_o much_o because_o christ_n there_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o gospel_n first_o go_v forth_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o spiritual_a resemblance_n thereto_o to_o wit_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o stability_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v matth._n 16.18_o and_o sure_a therefore_o to_o be_v psal_n 125.5_o as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v second_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o eminency_n esa_n 2.2_o 3._o which_o make_v the_o member_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o hill_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v three_o 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threaten_v verse_n 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o that_o be_v i_o be_v bear_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n which_o i_o commit_v in_o his_o loin_n yea_o in_o my_o very_a conception_n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o be_v all-ove_a taint_v and_o defile_v with_o original_a sin_n now_o this_o he_o mention_v for_o his_o far_a humiliation_n before_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o urijah_n but_o i_o be_o indeed_o of_o a_o curse_a sinful_a nature_n and_o so_o have_v be_v prone_a to_o sin_v all_o my_o day_n no_o soon_o be_v that_o substance_n whereof_o i_o be_v make_v warm_v in_o my_o mother_n womb_n but_o i_o be_v overspread_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o i_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o very_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n within_o i_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o abase_v i_o most_o of_o all_o verse_n 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n etc._n etc._n though_o some_o limit_v the_o truth_n here_o mention_v to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o poor_a penitent_n in_o lay_v open_a his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o so_o hold_v that_o david_n by_o affirm_v here_o that_o god_n love_v inward_a sincerity_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n do_v covert_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v with_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a heart_n confess_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o yet_o i_o rather_o understand_v thereby_o all_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n in_o general_a thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o that_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n desire_v integrity_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o a_o outward_a conformity_n to_o thy_o will_n but_o also_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v free_a from_o all_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n and_o that_o the_o aim_n of_o david_n in_o mention_v this_o be_v thereby_o to_o intimate_v either_o his_o hope_n that_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o off_o in_o displeasure_n because_o however_o he_o have_v sin_v great_o yet_o he_o trust_v he_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o his_o heart_n notwithstanding_o be_v sincere_a towards_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o how_o odious_a his_o impurity_n must_v needs_o make_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n both_o that_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o impurity_n wherein_o he_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o also_o that_o falseness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o late_a sin_n especial_o in_o that_o he_o have_v use_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o fraud_n and_o guile_n in_o seek_v to_o hide_v they_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n almost_o all_o expositor_n read_v it_o and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n 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experimental_o and_o effectual_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v my_o sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a that_o after_o thou_o have_v so_o saving_o enlighten_v i_o i_o shall_v yet_o fall_v so_o foul_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v it_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o herein_o he_o declare_v his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v yet_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o in_o furnish_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o necessary_a knowledge_n verse_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n david_n allude_v clear_o to_o the_o legal_a rite_n of_o cleanse_v those_o that_o be_v legal_o unclean_a by_o leprosy_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o water_n of_o expiation_n upon_o they_o with_o a_o sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n and_o so_o likewise_o to_o other_o legal_a sprinkling_n for_o 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therein_o be_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v never_o repent_v and_o become_v righteous_a or_o 2._o which_o imply_v the_o same_o that_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v they_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v do_v not_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a let_v they_o not_o partake_v of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v always_o certain_o wont_a to_o absolve_v and_o justify_v those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v number_v among_o the_o righteous_a or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v into_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o call_v righteousness_n elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 24.5_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o 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enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.9_o but_o this_o too_o some_o understand_v of_o christ_n ascension_n verse_n 31._o this_o also_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o either_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o last_o word_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o bullock_n he_o mean_v to_o wit_v one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a who_o horn_n begin_v to_o bud_v forth_o and_o who_o hoof_n begin_v to_o harden_v or_o one_o that_o be_v for_o year_n ripe_a and_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_v thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o the_o choice_a sacrifice_n or_o else_o they_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o slight_v those_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o reasonable_a 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they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n that_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n may_v dwell_v long_o in_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.10_o and_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n and_o after_o this_o life_n may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n verse_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o former_a verse_n 1._o of_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n continue_v in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o true_a believer_n abide_v in_o the_o church_n and_o at_o last_o for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n lxx_o verse_n 1._o make_v haste_n o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.13_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o have_v this_o whole_a psalm_n almost_o word_n for_o word_n psalm_n lxxi_o verse_n 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n etc._n etc._n many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o his_o son_n absalon_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o see_z vers_n 9_o and_o 18._o but_o for_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.1_o 2._o verse_n 7._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n either_o 1._o because_o thou_o have_v so_o wondrous_o advance_v i_o raise_v i_o from_o keep_v sheep_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v always_o hitherto_o so_o miraculous_o preserve_v i_o or_o 2._o because_o i_o walk_v so_o strict_o and_o because_o my_o way_n seem_v so_o strange_a to_o they_o in_o that_o i_o restrain_v myself_o from_o that_o liberty_n and_o from_o those_o pleasure_n to_o which_o other_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o can_v so_o willing_o expose_v myself_o to_o so_o great_a trouble_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o then_o bear_v they_o too_o with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n according_a to_o that_o which_o peter_n say_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 4·_v they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n or_o 3._o because_o thou_o have_v now_o forsake_v i_o who_o have_v always_o serve_v thou_o so_o constant_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o of_o his_o uncouth_a way_n and_o because_o of_o the_o grievous_a affliction_n
that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o ephratah_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n gen._n 35.16_o which_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n &_o call_v therefore_o ephratah_n which_o signify_v fruitfulness_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v call_v bethlehem_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n &_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o such_o a_o report_n may_v be_v spread_v abroad_o concern_v bethlem_n ephratah_n in_o regard_n that_o many_o man_n may_v be_v inclinable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o city_n where_o david_n their_o king_n be_v bear_v be_v likely_a to_o be_v make_v the_o seat_n both_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sanctuary_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o now_o we_o have_v unexpected_o find_v that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n must_v be_v settle_v be_v in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 24.18_o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n because_o it_o be_v a_o woody_a placeâ—_n or_o in_o jerusalem_n or_o mount_n zion_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o barren_a soil_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o hill_n that_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o wood_n 3._o that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o david_n remove_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o city_n of_o zion_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v the_o same_o of_o this_o solemn_a transport_v of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlem_n ephratah_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v as_o be_v before_o note_v in_o kiriath-jearim_a for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o field_n of_o â—oar_n &_o joar_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o jearim_n or_o 4._o that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o congratulate_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o to_o the_o temple_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o david_n as_o into_o the_o place_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o its_o settle_a abode_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o ancient_a man_n in_o bethlem_n ephratah_n even_o when_o we_o be_v child_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v or_o as_o other_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o of_o david_n the_o ephrathite_n that_o be_v who_o be_v of_o bethlem_n ephratah_n &_o according_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o mount_n moriah_n the_o floor_n of_o araunah_n as_o be_v before_o note_v he_o be_v anoint_a king_n the_o place_n of_o the_o ark_n settle_v abode_n be_v now_o discover_v but_o to_o i_o the_o two_o first_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 7._o we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n again_o psal_n 43.3_o we_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 28.2_o &_o psal_n 99.5_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o people_n be_v bring_v in_o resolve_v that_o since_o the_o ark_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o its_o settle_a abode_n they_o will_v now_o diligent_o frequent_v that_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n &_o public_a worship_n &_o they_o speak_v as_o rejoice_v at_o the_o benefit_n which_o thereby_o will_v redound_v to_o god_n people_n verse_n 8._o arise_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o rest_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o verse_n 9_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v righteous_a &_o holy_a and_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o &_o particular_o let_v they_o carry_v themselves_o just_o &_o holy_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.14_o and_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o holy_a garment_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v clothe_v exod._n 28.23_o in_o the_o 2._o chron_n 6.41_o this_o clause_n be_v express_v thus_o let_v thy_o priest_n o_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n &_o according_o the_o meaning_n here_o may_v be_v let_v the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o protect_v they_o by_o thy_o grace_n &_o providence_n &_o in_o show_v thyself_o tender_o careful_a over_o they_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o they_o therefore_o that_o think_v this_o psalm_n be_v 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-edom_n do_v conceive_v that_o david_n do_v hereby_o implicit_o desire_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n may_v now_o befall_v they_o as_o have_v before_o in_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o uzzah_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n that_o be_v let_v thy_o holy_a people_n exceed_o rejoice_v in_o the_o manifold_a mercy_n which_o through_o thy_o favour_n they_o enjoy_v or_o particular_o in_o the_o benefit_n they_o enjoy_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o priest_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o ark_n among_o they_o i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o levite_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v 2_o chron._n 6.41_o it_o will_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v david_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.51_o but_o other_o again_o conceive_v that_o david_n himself_o do_v here_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v he_o his_o servant_n and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v anoint_v king_n over_o israel_n turn_v not_o away_o say_v he_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n and_o some_o restrain_v his_o request_n to_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o send_v he_o away_o without_o effect_v the_o work_n he_o have_v undertake_v of_o remove_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o zion_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o when_o uzzah_n be_v smite_v but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n or_o of_o the_o people_n on_o solomon_n behalf_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n remember_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o david_n &_o out_o of_o the_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o son_n solomon_n that_o be_v anoint_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n nor_o reject_v his_o prayer_n or_o frustrate_v he_o of_o his_o hope_n in_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v appoint_v he_o all_o which_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o 2_o chron._n 6.42_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 16._o and_o psal_n 89.3_o verse_n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.68_o and_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o food_n enough_o but_o also_o by_o my_o blessing_n upon_o it_o cause_n their_o food_n to_o nourish_v and_o satisfy_v they_o verse_n 17._o there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o zion_n i_o will_v make_v the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o &_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 22.3_o &_o psal_n 89.24_o but_o withal_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o bud_a of_o the_o horn_n of_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o mean_a condition_n from_o which_o david_n be_v advance_v as_o likewise_o to_o the_o strange_a grow_v up_o and_o shoot_v forth_o of_o his_o kingdom_n again_o in_o his_o posterity_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o fall_v off_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o often_o afterward_o in_o their_o civil_a war_n yea_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n cut_v off_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n but_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v so_o utter_o ruin_v at_o last_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o memorial_n leave_v of_o it_o &_o yet_o then_o in_o christ_n that_o horn_n of_o salvation_n luk._n 1.69_o bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o again_o and_o from_o zion_n where_o indeed_o christ_n kingdom_n begin_v do_v spread_v
to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v usual_o skilful_a in_o husbandry_n &_o laborious_a and_o be_v wont_a to_o till_o their_o ground_n themselves_o and_o so_o have_v also_o but_o a_o little_a tillage_n it_o be_v the_o better_o do_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n through_o god_n blessing_n it_o yield_v they_o the_o better_a crop_n which_o according_o they_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o food_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n and_o thus_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o show_v that_o even_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n if_o they_o be_v diligent_a may_v have_v enough_o to_o live_v on_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 11._o but_o there_o be_v that_o be_v destroy_v for_o want_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v fair_a estate_n and_o yet_o perish_v in_o a_o manner_n because_o they_o have_v not_o food_n to_o eat_v as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o want_v judgement_n to_o till_o their_o ground_n the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o husbandman_n discretion_n isa_n 28.26_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o so_o they_o commit_v the_o till_v of_o their_o ground_n to_o lazy_a negligent_a unfaithful_a servant_n or_o because_o they_o want_v judgement_n to_o husband_n and_o manage_v what_o they_o have_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o so_o many_o time_n all_o be_v lose_v by_o their_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 112.5_o verse_n 25._o the_o righteous_a eat_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o labour_n he_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n whereon_o to_o live_v 2._o he_o be_v still_o content_v with_o what_o estate_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v he_o and_o 3._o he_o will_v comfortable_o live_v upon_o that_o he_o have_v and_o not_o pinch_v his_o own_o belly_n but_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v which_o may_v imply_v 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o man_n because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n &_o unjust_a gain_n shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o eat_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v always_o insatiable_o greedy_a to_o get_v &_o yet_o can_v scarce_o allow_v themselves_o necessary_a food_n and_o 3._o that_o when_o they_o do_v eat_v through_o god_n curse_n upon_o they_o their_o food_n do_v neither_o satisfy_v their_o appetite_n nor_o nourish_v their_o body_n hos_fw-la 4.10_o hag._n 1.6_o chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o a_o wise_a woman_n build_v her_o house_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o her_o provident_a care_n to_o repair_v her_o dwellinghouse_n betimes_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o where_o she_o espy_v any_o decay_n in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v on_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o both_o clause_n must_v be_v take_v figurative_o a_o wise_a woman_n build_v her_o house_n that_o be_v she_o uphold_v &_o enlarge_v her_o family_n and_o estate_n to_o wit_n by_o her_o prudent_a education_n &_o government_n of_o her_o child_n and_o family_n by_o her_o diligence_n &_o good_a housewifery_n but_o especial_o by_o her_o piety_n which_o procure_v god_n blessing_n both_o on_o she_o and_o she_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 2.21_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o and_o psal_n 127.1_o but_o the_o foolish_a pluck_v it_o down_o with_o her_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o as_o it_o be_v mich._n 7.3_o that_o be_v she_o undo_v all_o to_o wit_n by_o her_o pride_n idleness_n and_o ill_a housewifery_n by_o her_o riotousness_n and_o by_o neglect_v her_o family_n and_o household_n affair_n and_o in_o general_a by_o draw_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o and_o she_o by_o her_o wickedness_n verse_n 3._o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o foolish_a man_n out_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v wont_n with_o their_o insolent_a scornful_a and_o opprobrious_a language_n to_o smite_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o they_o come_v near_o lay_v about_o they_o like_o mad_a man_n yea_o sometime_o by_o their_o presumptuous_a speech_n to_o strike_v at_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 73.9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n for_o as_o the_o almighty_a word_n of_o christ_n command_n whereby_o he_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 11.4_o because_o thereby_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v smite_v to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n so_o the_o slanderous_a and_o insolent_a language_n of_o foolish_a man_n be_v here_o call_v a_o rod_n in_o their_o mouth_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v call_v the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n job_n 5.2_o because_o much_o pain_n &_o mischief_n redound_v to_o man_n that_o be_v smite_v thereby_o and_o 2._o because_o such_o foolish_a man_n be_v usual_o beat_v as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o rod_n of_o their_o own_o mouth_n in_o that_o they_o provoke_v god_n thereby_o to_o punish_v they_o &_o in_o that_o those_o man_n that_o be_v smite_v by_o they_o be_v many_o time_n thereby_o provoke_v to_o fall_v foul_a upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v a_o rod_n or_o staff_n into_o other_o man_n hand_n for_o the_o beat_n of_o themselves_o yea_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v which_o one_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n have_v note_v in_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n may_v seem_v also_o to_o imply_v 1._o the_o sudden_a punishment_n of_o such_o man_n in_o that_o the_o proud_a &_o presumptuous_a word_n they_o utter_v do_v present_o become_v a_o rod_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o themselves_o and_o 2._o the_o reproachfulnesse_n of_o their_o punishment_n in_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o their_o spirit_n they_o be_v threaten_v not_o with_o a_o sword_n but_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o a_o staff_n even_o as_o among_o man_n the_o base_a sort_n be_v usual_o threaten_v with_o be_v cane_v or_o cudgel_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o goliahs_n spirit_n do_v so_o swell_v with_o disdain_n against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 17.43_o be_o i_o a_o dog_n say_v he_o that_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o slave_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v preserve_v they_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v either_o that_o such_o man_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o hurt_n of_o slanderous_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n by_o their_o discreet_a answer_n &_o defence_n or_o that_o by_o avoid_v such_o proud_a presumptuous_a speech_n they_o be_v secure_v both_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o provoke_v other_o to_o smite_v they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o their_o humble_a and_o gentle_a and_o courteous_a language_n do_v procure_v the_o favour_n of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 12.6_o verse_n 5._o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o his_o private_a speech_n at_o other_o time_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v utter_v lie_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v falsify_v his_o faith_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o public_a judgement_n will_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o lie_v in_o his_o private_a discourse_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.17_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v account_v a_o faithful_a witness_n must_v always_o make_v conscience_n of_o lie_v because_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n or_o a_o faithful_a witness_n have_v witness_v the_o truth_n he_o will_v stand_v to_o it_o whereas_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o unsay_v what_o he_o have_v testify_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v indeed_o &_o out_o of_o conscience_n faithful_a in_o bear_v witness_n will_v not_o for_o fear_v or_o favour_n for_o any_o threaten_n or_o reward_n be_v draw_v to_o lie_v as_o by_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o shall_v utter_v or_o deal_v deceitful_o any_o way_n in_o his_o testimony_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v utter_v lie_n that_o be_v a_o false_a man_n call_v to_o bear_v witness_n will_v make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o lie_v verse_n 6._o a_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o &_o psal_n 1.1_o seek_v wisdom_n that_o be_v that_o knowledge_n whereby_o man_n become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n for_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v pretend_v in_o their_o way_n to_o be_v careful_a for_o their_o soul_n &_o some_o
wrath_n against_o man_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n great_a wrath_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n drive_v away_o wrath_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.23_o verse_n 15._o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a and_o withal_o know_v that_o god_n be_v well-pleased_n with_o he_o and_o will_v reward_v he_o for_o it_o and_o so_o be_v herein_o comfort_v and_o therefore_o indeed_o according_o he_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o rejoice_v only_o in_o work_v iniquity_n verse_n 16._o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o true_a doctrine_n into_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v through_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o be_v spiritual_o no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n or_o rather_o they_o shall_v abide_v unto_o all_o eternity_n among_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o damn_a who_o only_o indeed_o be_v true_o dead_a man_n for_o the_o righteous_a by_o death_n have_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n eternal_a as_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o such_o man_n whilst_o they_o live_v so_o they_o shall_v abide_v among_o they_o be_v dead_a without_o any_o possibility_n of_o be_v remove_v into_o a_o better_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a rest_n they_o shall_v have_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o share_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o their_o wander_a shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o restless_a rest_n of_o the_o damn_a unto_o all_o eternity_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o particular_o of_o that_o of_o feast_v because_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n that_o be_v dainty_a and_o costly_a feed_n or_o by_o oil_n may_v be_v mean_v those_o exceed_a costly_a ointment_n which_o they_o use_v much_o in_o those_o eastern_a country_n especial_o at_o their_o feast_n verse_n 18._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o when_o by_o the_o punish_n of_o some_o heinous_a offender_n god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v public_a judgement_n be_v remove_v &_o so_o the_o righteous_a be_v preserve_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o achan_n &_o saul_n son_n 2_o sa._n 2_o 1._o but_o see_v the_o full_a exposition_n of_o this_o in_o the_o note_n ch_n 11.8_o verse_n 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o a_o vast_a and_o horrid_a place_n banish_v as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o society_n with_o mankind_n destitute_a of_o all_o necessary_a accommodation_n where_o a_o man_n must_v live_v among_o venomous_a creature_n &_o wild_a beast_n and_o haply_o be_v slay_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o they_o then_o with_o a_o contentious_a and_o a_o angry_a woman_n which_o be_v a_o misery_n worse_o than_o death_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 9_o verse_n 20._o there_o be_v treasure_n to_o be_v desire_v &_o oil_n in_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v store_n of_o all_o thing_n requisite_a both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n see_v also_o the_o note_n vers_fw-la 17_o but_o a_o foolish_a man_n spend_v it_o up_o to_o wit_n when_o such_o treasure_n and_o plenty_n of_o provision_n be_v leave_v he_o by_o his_o father_n or_o other_o verse_n 21._o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o earnestness_n and_o perseverance_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.8_o find_v life_n that_o be_v long_a life_n here_o &_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o just_a reward_n from_o god_n and_o as_o faithful_a deal_n from_o man_n as_o he_o have_v observe_v towards_o other_o &_o honour_n to_o wit_n both_o here_o among_o man_n and_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n ver._n 22._o a_o wise_a man_n scale_v the_o city_n of_o the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o much_o be_v wisdom_n better_o than_o strength_n that_o sometime_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o one_o man_n a_o city_n may_v be_v take_v that_o be_v keep_v by_o many_o man_n of_o great_a might_n now_o though_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o godly_a man_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o natural_a wisdom_n and_o policy_n verse_n 23._o whoso_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o in_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 12.13_o &_o 13.3_o keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n that_o be_v he_o keep_v himself_o for_o his_o life_n from_o many_o straits_n &_o misery_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o ver._n 24._o proud_a &_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n that_o be_v such_o he_o show_v himself_o thereby_o to_o be_v so_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v &_o will_v usual_o be_v call_v &_o so_o whilst_o he_o think_v his_o so_o deal_v to_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o he_o it_o will_v be_v his_o reproach_n verse_n 25._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o very_a desire_n not_o be_v satisfy_v because_o he_o will_v not_o work_v do_v vex_v and_o torment_v he_o and_o be_v even_o as_o death_n to_o he_o or_o rather_o thus_o his_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o vain_a slothful_a desire_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n as_o it_o follow_v his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_n bring_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o penury_n and_o want_n verse_n 26._o he_o covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o because_o like_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n he_o will_v do_v nothing_o else_o he_o will_v not_o work_v therefore_o he_o have_v nothing_o for_o himself_o much_o less_o to_o give_v to_o other_o but_o the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o that_o be_v because_o out_o of_o conscience_n he_o be_v laborious_a in_o his_o call_n he_o not_o only_o have_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n but_o he_o be_v ready_a also_o to_o give_v to_o other_o for_o their_o relief_n and_o that_o bountiful_o and_o for_o ever_o for_o because_o he_o hold_v on_o in_o his_o labour_n therefore_o he_o have_v still_o to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n verse_n 27._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.8_o how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n as_o namely_o 1_o when_o he_o think_v any_o thing_n good_a enough_o for_o god_n and_o when_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o exact_o such_o as_o god_n law_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v or_o 2._o when_o he_o offer_v it_o that_o god_n may_v prosper_v he_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o that_o by_o make_v such_o a_o show_n of_o piety_n he_o may_v the_o better_o effect_v some_o curse_a design_n or_o 3._o when_o his_o aim_n be_v only_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v man_n by_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a pious_a man_n when_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o for_o his_o wickedness_n god_n must_v needs_o abhor_v both_o he_o and_o his_o service_n or_o 4._o when_o he_o seem_v desirous_a by_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v a_o full_a purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o run_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n or_o 5._o when_o he_o hope_v by_o such_o service_n as_o it_o be_v to_o bribe_v god_n to_o give_v he_o liberty_n still_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o his_o lewd_a way_n verse_n 28._o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n to_o clear_v the_o opposition_n which_o be_v employ_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a clause_n we_o must_v take_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o in_o bear_v witness_n do_v testify_v what_o he_o have_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v but_o what_o himself_o have_v devise_v yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v truth_n that_o he_o speak_v shall_v certain_o perish_v that_o be_v either_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o