8._o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n etc._n etc._n read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v like_a as_o when_o man_n be_v wound_v the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o tale-bearer_n be_v wont_a to_o whisper_v soft_o when_o they_o tell_v tale_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o be_v wound_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n for_o that_o which_o they_o report_v &_o be_v full_a loath_a to_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v speak_v but_o that_o they_o see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o it_o must_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o then_o also_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n most_o according_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o by_o his_o speak_v so_o hypocritical_o as_o one_o that_o be_v grieve_v the_o tale-bearer_n be_v the_o soon_o believe_v his_o word_n go_v glib_a down_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o hear_v they_o be_v entertain_v without_o any_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o wound_v the_o more_o deep_o he_o that_o be_v slander_v but_o now_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o wound_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o both_o 1._o he_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v ill_o of_o his_o brother_n &_o haply_o to_o hate_v and_o prosecute_v he_o that_o have_v deserve_v no_o ill_a at_o his_o hand_n and_o 2._o he_o especial_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o infamy_n &_o trouble_n they_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o they_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n from_o he_o &_o hence_o also_o that_o be_v add_v &_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o wound_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o he_o that_o be_v slander_v yea_o that_o the_o wound_n wherewith_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o credit_n or_o otherwise_o be_v incurable_a wound_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v wound_v in_o his_o very_a entrail_n verse_n 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n that_o be_v the_o prodigal_a &_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v cousin_n german_n they_o be_v like_a to_o one_o another_o and_o the_o one_o shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n as_o certain_o as_o the_o other_o because_o as_o the_o one_o squander_n all_o away_o through_o excess_n &_o riot_n so_o the_o other_o get_v nothing_o through_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n but_o why_o be_v that_o word_n also_o add_v he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a etc._n etc._n with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o tale-bearer_n &_o that_o to_o intimate_v that_o as_o the_o talebearer_n be_v to_o be_v mislike_v so_o also_o be_v the_o slothful_a person_n or_o only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o better_a the_o intend_a comparison_n between_o the_o prodigal_a and_o the_o sluggard_n that_o as_o the_o one_o so_o also_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o want_v and_o misery_n verse_n 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 20.1_o 7_o the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v and_o be_v set_v aloft_o that_o be_v he_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o danger_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 91.7_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o verse_n 11._o the_o rich_a man_n strength_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.15_o some_o observe_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v compare_v only_o to_o a_o strong_a tower_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o worldling_n here_o to_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o conceive_v it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v more_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n than_o that_o trust_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o worldling_n conceit_n that_o their_o riches_n be_v a_o far_o strong_a defence_n to_o they_o than_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 12._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1â—_n 2_o and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.33_o verse_n 13._o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o a_o man_n have_v full_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v which_o many_o will_v do_v that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o nimble_a and_o quick_a apprehension_n or_o before_o he_o well_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n say_v to_o he_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o that_o be_v every_o one_o will_v count_v it_o a_o act_n of_o great_a folly_n in_o he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o he_o or_o by_o his_o unfit_a &_o ridiculous_a answer_n he_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o so_o whilst_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v very_o wise_a he_o proclaim_v his_o own_o folly_n &_o whilst_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v praise_v he_o get_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n but_o yet_o the_o proverb_n may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o those_o that_o will_v give_v sentence_n in_o any_o controversy_n before_o they_o have_v full_o hear_v both_o party_n &_o likewise_o of_o those_o that_o be_v transport_v with_o passion_n will_v not_o hear_v a_o man_n just_a defence_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o which_o we_o translate_v he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o original_a he_o that_o return_v a_o word_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o to_o interpose_v so_o much_o as_o a_o word_n before_o a_o man_n understand_v a_o business_n be_v a_o act_n of_o folly_n and_o much_o more_o to_o frame_v a_o long_a and_o serious_a discourse_n about_o it_o verse_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o a_o manly_a courageous_a spirit_n or_o rather_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v sound_a &_o cheerful_a for_o this_o be_v set_v against_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n that_o be_v will_v enable_v he_o to_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n any_o sickness_n or_o distress_n wherewith_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v afflict_v but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v bear_v that_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n &_o support_v comfort_n of_o god_n be_v a_o man_n of_o never_o so_o great_a strength_n of_o body_n &_o in_o never_o so_o comfortable_a a_o condition_n for_o outward_a thing_n that_o will_v not_o ease_v the_o distress_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v refresh_v a_o man_n in_o his_o bodily_a infirmity_n verse_n 15._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o meditation_n &_o by_o its_o earnest_a desire_n after_o knowledge_n &_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v knowledge_n to_o wit_n by_o attend_v upon_o instruction_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.5_o verse_n 16._o a_o man_n gift_n make_v room_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o mean_n to_o free_a man_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o any_o other_o great_a straits_n they_o be_v in_o and_o especial_o in_o that_o it_o procure_v free_a access_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a man_n &_o a_o gracious_a audience_n before_o they_o yea_o many_o time_n acquaintance_n and_o favour_n with_o they_o and_o place_n of_o preferment_n about_o they_o all_o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a man_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o first_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o other_o seem_v a_o while_n both_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o other_o that_o hear_v he_o to_o have_v a_o very_a righteous_a cause_n not_o only_o because_o man_n be_v inclinable_a to_o think_v that_o no_o man_n will_v begin_v to_o complain_v except_o he_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n but_o also_o because_o by_o the_o fair_a gloss_n which_o such_o a_o man_n will_v set_v upon_o his_o cause_n man_n be_v usual_o so_o prepossess_v that_o they_o be_v over-ready_a to_o prejudge_v a_o cause_n before_o they_o have_v hear_v
49.24_o but_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o 1_o sam._n 2.4_o verse_n 21._o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o wait_v both_o till_o i_o speak_v and_o whilst_o i_o be_v speak_v though_o i_o be_v never_o so_o long_o as_o long_v to_o know_v my_o advice_n and_o to_o hear_v my_o judgement_n and_o expect_v nothing_o from_o i_o but_o what_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n verse_n 22._o after_o my_o word_n they_o speak_v not_o again_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n neither_o by_o gainsay_v any_o thing_n i_o say_v nor_o by_o add_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o conceive_v be_v want_v in_o that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o my_o speech_n drop_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o sweet_a shower_n of_o rain_n that_o distil_v gentle_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o soak_v into_o it_o it_o be_v most_o please_a welcome_a and_o profitable_a cheer_v and_o refresh_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o every_o way_n beneficial_a to_o they_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.2_o verse_n 23._o and_o they_o wait_v for_o i_o as_o the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o by_o the_o rain_n in_o this_o first_o clause_n be_v mean_v the_o rain_n which_o fall_v with_o they_o in_o autumn_n when_o in_o those_o part_n their_o new-sown_a seed_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v spoil_v for_o want_n of_o rain_n which_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o first_o or_o the_o early_a rain_n deut._n 11.14_o jam._n 5.7_o and_o that_o because_o the_o late_a rain_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v hereto_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_o as_o for_o the_o late_a rain_n but_o however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o do_v as_o eager_o long_a to_o hear_v he_o speak_v as_o man_n long_o for_o rain_n in_o those_o time_n when_o they_o most_o need_v it_o and_o have_v be_v long_a without_o it_o and_o do_v as_o greedy_o gape_v after_o his_o word_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v as_o the_o husbandman_n or_o the_o chap_a earth_n itself_o gape_v after_o the_o rain_n yea_o even_o after_o the_o late_a rain_n which_o be_v that_o which_o fall_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o be_v most_o necessary_a in_o those_o country_n for_o the_o ripen_n and_o plump_v of_o their_o corn_n which_o begin_v then_o with_o they_o to_o be_v nigh_o unto_o harvest_n verse_n 24._o if_o i_o laugh_v on_o they_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n they_o cast_v not_o down_o some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o no_o body_n will_v believe_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v before_o they_o if_o job_n by_o a_o smile_n seem_v but_o to_o suspect_v that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n or_o fair_a deal_n in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o he_o give_v any_o approbation_n to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o his_o countenance_n those_o that_o stand_v by_o slight_v it_o not_o but_o observe_v by_o his_o look_n what_o his_o judgement_n be_v they_o also_o approve_v it_o but_o other_o take_v it_o thus_o if_o i_o laugh_v on_o they_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o that_o be_v they_o have_v such_o a_o high_a opinion_n of_o my_o gravity_n that_o if_o i_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o jest_n pleasant_a manner_n or_o do_v any_o other_o way_n show_v myself_o cheerful_a and_o familiar_a with_o any_o body_n they_o can_v scarce_o believe_v that_o i_o laugh_v when_o i_o do_v laugh_v what_o i_o speak_v in_o jest_n they_o will_v think_v i_o speak_v it_o in_o earnest_n at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o it_o more_o than_o they_o discern_v nor_o dare_v they_o thereupon_o carry_v themselves_o in_o a_o familiar_a and_o jest_n manner_n to_o i_o again_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n they_o cast_v not_o down_o for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o he_o so_o carry_v himself_o no_o man_n by_o take_v offence_n at_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o change_v his_o countenance_n or_o that_o they_o do_v not_o slight_a any_o look_n of_o he_o but_o take_v a_o smile_n from_o he_o as_o a_o great_a matter_n or_o that_o his_o familiar_a carriage_n towards_o they_o do_v not_o embolden_v they_o to_o reverence_v he_o ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o at_o least_o to_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v grieve_v or_o anger_v he_o or_o make_v he_o ashamed_a and_o so_o overcloud_v his_o countenance_n the_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o gen._n 4.5_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v verse_n 25._o i_o choose_v out_o their_o way_n and_o sit_v chief_a etc._n etc._n two_o way_n this_o be_v understand_v first_o that_o he_o appoint_v they_o what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v and_o which_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v in_o any_o business_n they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o be_v still_o the_o chief_a man_n in_o all_o their_o meeting_n or_o second_o that_o he_o usual_o go_v among_o they_o and_o be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o they_o and_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o make_v they_o despise_v he_o but_o still_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o among_o they_o and_o advance_v as_o the_o chief_a man_n wherever_o he_o come_v as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n as_o one_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o clause_n i_o conceive_v be_v unquestionable_o this_o that_o he_o be_v obey_v and_o honourable_o attend_v and_o his_o house_n resort_v to_o more_o like_o a_o king_n in_o a_o army_n than_o a_o private_a man_n or_o a_o inferior_a magistrate_n and_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o king_n in_o a_o army_n rather_o than_o in_o any_o other_o place_n because_o there_o the_o attendance_n of_o king_n use_v to_o be_v great_a the_o obedience_n of_o soldier_n be_v most_o observable_a and_o the_o resort_n of_o company_n for_o advice_n and_o dispatch_n of_o business_n be_v most_o frequent_a but_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v more_o questionable_a and_o as_o one_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n for_o either_o that_o may_v be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o king_n that_o comfort_v the_o army_n when_o by_o some_o distress_n or_o disaster_n they_o be_v discourage_v and_o deject_v or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o man_n flock_v after_o he_o far_o and_o near_o as_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o do_v to_o one_o that_o be_v famous_a for_o his_o ability_n to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o sad_a and_o droop_a spirit_n and_o so_o however_o one_o chief_a thing_n which_o job_n intend_v to_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v do_v he_o he_o be_v ready_a still_o to_o comfort_v any_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o but_o now_o they_o that_o be_v young_a than_o i_o have_v i_o in_o derision_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n concern_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o former_o be_v do_v he_o both_o by_o young_a and_o old_a to_o wit_n that_o now_o the_o young_a sort_n despise_v he_o who_o father_n say_v he_o i_o will_v have_v disdain_v to_o have_v set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o my_o flock_n that_o be_v to_o have_v make_v they_o my_o dog-keeper_n or_o to_o have_v set_v they_o with_o my_o dog_n to_o keep_v my_o sheep_n and_o to_o prove_v how_o wretched_a sordid_a and_o base_a they_o be_v he_o set_v forth_o how_o exceed_v beggarly_a and_o worthless_a their_o father_n be_v because_o usual_o such_o as_o the_o parent_n be_v such_o be_v the_o child_n if_o not_o base_a and_o mean_a and_o whereas_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o insolency_n and_o pride_n in_o job_n that_o he_o shall_v thus_o scorn_v and_o despise_v the_o mean_a that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o poverty_n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v either_o that_o job_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o the_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v assail_v when_o he_o be_v so_o despise_v which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o resist_v and_o overmaster_v or_o rather_o that_o job_n aim_v in_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o show_v how_o he_o be_v affect_v towards_o those_o that_o do_v so_o shameful_o despise_v he_o in_o his_o misery_n but_o only_o to_o set_v forth_o what_o base_a contemptible_a man_n they_o be_v that_o do_v so_o scornful_o use_v he_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o their_o extreme_a wretchedness_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n but_o especial_o also_o for_o their_o sloth_n and_o
wondrous_a thing_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o own_o power_n &_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n posterity_n notwithstanding_o many_o of_o they_o do_v so_o often_o provoke_v god_n to_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o but_o especial_o with_o reference_n to_o god_n wonderful_a work_n in_o the_o church_n redemption_n by_o christ_n her_o miraculous_a preservation_n maugre_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n against_o she_o and_o the_o many_o other_o benefit_n we_o enjoy_v by_o his_o kingly_a office_n verse_n 19_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n amen_n &_o amen_o see_v the_o note_n ps_n 41.13_o verse_n 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v for_o the_o add_v of_o those_o word_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 23.1_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o 86_o the_o 110_o &_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a psalm_n beside_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o therefore_o it_o well_o may_v be_v question_v why_o it_o be_v say_v that_o here_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n be_v end_v but_o to_o this_o divers_a answer_n be_v give_v by_o expositor_n as_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o psalm_n that_o david_n compose_v and_o haply_o place_v last_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o psalm_n &_o that_o since_o the_o order_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v transpose_v or_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o psalm_n which_o david_n join_v together_o in_o a_o book_n &_o that_o the_o follow_a psalm_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o also_o that_o david_n himself_o do_v afterward_o compose_v be_v collect_v by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n &_o join_v to_o that_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o david_n have_v former_o make_v or_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v add_v here_o because_o hither_o to_o we_o have_v have_v david_n psalm_n but_o now_o those_o that_o next_o follow_v be_v compose_v by_o asaph_n and_o other_o and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o follow_a psalm_n be_v not_o compose_v by_o david_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o here_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n be_v end_v though_o some_o psalm_n of_o david_n make_v be_v afterward_o insert_v as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o word_n of_o job_n be_v end_v because_o his_o reason_n with_o his_o friend_n do_v there_o end_n though_o some_o word_n that_o job_n speak_v be_v afterward_o insert_v in_o that_o book_n as_o ch_z 40.3_o 4_o 5_o &_o ch_z 42.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n lxxiii_o verse_n 1._o true_o or_o yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n that_o be_v that_o be_v upright-hearted_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v clear_a from_o passion_n do_v know_v god_n to_o be_v good_a though_o other_o be_v under_o temptation_n and_o disturb_v with_o passion_n can_v often_o be_v so_o persuade_v with_o the_o like_a abrupt_a expression_n the_o 62._o psalm_n begin_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 2._o but_o as_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o this_o be_v so_o and_o i_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o as_o have_v have_v frequent_a experience_n of_o god_n manifold_a goodness_n both_o to_o myself_o &_o other_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o though_o i_o have_v always_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v myself_o to_o god_n yet_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v that_o be_v i_o be_v almost_o transport_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o piety_n even_o to_o the_o accuse_v of_o god_n in_o word_n at_o least_o in_o thought_n of_o injustice_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n or_o i_o have_v almost_o fall_v from_o this_o persuasion_n of_o heart_n concern_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o from_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n yea_o almost_o from_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o way_n yield_v to_o do_v as_o those_o wicked_a man_n do_v who_o the_o lord_n thus_o prosper_v and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o all_o sinful_a slip_n be_v so_o grievous_a to_o david_n that_o he_o lament_v here_o even_o that_o his_o step_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v verse_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o suddenness_n of_o their_o death_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o drop_v as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a into_o the_o grave_n without_o any_o forego_n sickness_n or_o pain_n which_o then_o be_v more_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a not_o waste_v by_o any_o forego_n sickness_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 21.13_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o gentleness_n and_o easiness_n of_o their_o death_n that_o they_o do_v not_o die_v a_o hard_a and_o bitter_a death_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o inward_a gripe_n and_o pinch_v of_o conscience_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n or_o of_o bodily_a pang_n and_o struggle_n with_o death_n their_o soul_n be_v bind_v within_o they_o as_o with_o band_n which_o death_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o untie_v or_o break_v so_o that_o they_o can_v depart_v or_o at_o least_o be_v long_o hold_v back_o as_o with_o band_n from_o die_v but_o how_o this_o can_v agree_v with_o that_o follow_a clause_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a i_o can_v well_o see_v or_o 3._o of_o their_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v never_o bring_v to_o die_v as_o malefactor_n be_v bind_v with_o band_n cord_n or_o chain_n and_o that_o because_o the_o law_n can_v take_v no_o hold_n of_o they_o whatever_o wickedness_n they_o commit_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o greatness_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o escape_v or_o 4._o of_o their_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v not_o violent_o drag_v to_o a_o untimely_a death_n by_o any_o sickness_n or_o dismal_a casualty_n but_o have_v sweet_o pass_v over_o the_o whole_a natural_a course_n of_o their_o life_n they_o quiet_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a that_o be_v proportionable_o to_o their_o year_n all_o their_o life_n long_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o healthful_a till_o at_o last_o be_v spend_v by_o mere_a old_a age_n their_o life_n be_v expire_v and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n verse_n 6._o therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o this_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n they_o carry_v themselves_o proud_o in_o every_o regard_n in_o their_o countenance_n speech_n gesture_n etc._n etc._n as_o some_o man_n will_v do_v when_o they_o have_v get_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n they_o grow_v high_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o be_v ready_a still_o to_o boast_v of_o and_o advance_v themselves_o and_o to_o despise_v other_o or_o they_o please_v themselves_o and_o glory_n in_o their_o pride_n as_o esteem_v it_o a_o ornament_n to_o they_o violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o pride_n they_o become_v bold_a cruel_a and_o violent_a oppressor_n of_o other_o for_o this_o expression_n of_o violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o conceive_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n but_o also_o express_v it_o outward_o in_o their_o deed_n yea_o and_o glory_n in_o it_o as_o man_n do_v in_o some_o gorgeous_a attire_n seek_v to_o outstrip_v one_o another_o herein_o as_o they_o seek_v to_o outstrip_v one_o another_o in_o bravery_n and_o perhaps_o wear_v the_o trophy_n of_o their_o oppression_n in_o a_o way_n of_o boast_v and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v also_o that_o oppression_n be_v as_o constant_o their_o practice_n as_o it_o be_v for_o man_n every_o day_n to_o put_v on_o their_o garment_n and_o that_o hereby_o they_o seek_v to_o defend_v themselves_o as_o man_n shelter_v themselves_o from_o the_o cold_a by_o their_o raiment_n but_o however_o the_o main_a drift_n in_o allege_v this_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o strange_a it_o may_v seem_v that_o when_o man_n do_v thus_o abuse_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o suffer_v and_o prosper_v they_o still_o verse_n 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o face_n make_v the_o eye_n to_o be_v hide_v rather_o than_o to_o stand_v out_o some_o will_v have_v this_o clause_n render_v thus_o their_o eye_n go_v out_o with_o fatness_n meaning_n that_o they_o have_v scarce_o any_o
pronounce_v a_o just_a sentence_n or_o more_o general_o that_o in_o beâ—ring_a witness_n or_o in_o give_v advice_n and_o counsel_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n do_v always_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a just_a and_o equal_a without_o all_o flattery_n or_o dissimulation_n or_o that_o speak_v fit_o &_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n propound_v to_o he_o and_o by_o every_o man_n kiss_v such_o a_o man_n lip_n be_v mean_v that_o every_o one_o will_v dear_o love_v and_o high_o honour_v he_o and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n he_o be_v able_a and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a good_a which_o such_o a_o man_n do_v by_o his_o speak_n and_o because_o such_o faithful_a lip_n be_v so_o rare_o find_v for_o of_o these_o thing_n kiss_v be_v a_o token_n and_o pledge_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 10.1_o verse_n 27._o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o build_v thy_o house_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v never_o undertake_v any_o enterprise_n till_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o effect_v it_o but_o indeed_o the_o generality_n of_o expositor_n understand_v the_o word_n otherwise_o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v first_o get_v ground_n and_o store_v they_o with_o cattle_n &_o sow_v and_o plant_v they_o &_o every_o way_n husband_n they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v yield_v thou_o much_o fruit_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v be_v careful_o gather_v and_o in_v and_o when_o by_o this_o mean_n or_o which_o be_v proportionable_o the_o same_o when_o by_o learn_v some_o trade_n or_o calling_n and_o follow_v it_o diligent_o thou_o have_v get_v somewhat_o whereon_o to_o live_v comfortable_o and_o well_o to_o maintain_v thyself_o &_o family_n then_o trim_a and_o enlarge_v &_o furnish_v thy_o house_n according_a to_o thy_o estate_n or_o build_v thou_o a_o new_a house_n fair_a than_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v before_o or_o then_o get_v thou_o a_o wife_n &_o provide_v for_o posterity_n and_o some_o also_o conceive_v solomon_n intent_n to_o be_v that_o these_o work_n of_o husbandry_n must_v first_o be_v do_v in_o their_o season_n because_o the_o season_n be_v pass_v they_o can_v be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n but_o however_o both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o man_n must_v first_o provide_v for_o thing_n necessary_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o then_o afterward_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n verse_n 28._o be_v not_o a_o witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v without_o just_a ground_n as_o by_o accuse_v he_o of_o that_o as_o a_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n or_o by_o testify_v that_o against_o he_o whereof_o he_o be_v guiltless_a which_o thou_o do_v upon_o mere_a uncertainty_n or_o against_o thy_o own_o conscience_n when_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o no_o cause_n so_o to_o wrong_v he_o or_o to_o raise_v such_o a_o report_n of_o he_o and_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n the_o second_o may_v be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o deceive_v not_o with_o thy_o lip_n to_o wit_n by_o misinform_v man_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v truth_n which_o be_v not_o or_o make_v show_n hereby_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a honest_a man_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o by_o colour_v over_o a_o bad_a cause_n with_o a_o varnish_n of_o fair_a word_n thereby_o to_o deceive_v those_o that_o hear_v thou_o and_o not_o speak_v the_o truth_n simple_o &_o plain_o or_o else_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o first_o clause_n thus_o be_v not_o a_o witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n to_o wit_n not_o be_v legal_o cite_v and_o call_v thereunto_o offer_v not_o thyself_o herein_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n which_o will_v imply_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o rash_o out_o of_o ill_a will_n or_o envy_n or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o revenge_n and_o deceive_v not_o with_o thy_o lip_n to_o wit_n by_o flatter_a man_n or_o by_o deceitful_a promise_n and_o pretence_n of_o love_n so_o the_o first_o clause_n may_v forbid_v deceive_a man_n by_o false_a witness_n and_o the_o second_o deceive_v they_o by_o flattery_n or_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n as_o most_o do_v of_o backbiter_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a sentence_n may_v be_v brief_o this_o do_v not_o slander_v he_o secret_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n flatter_v he_o to_o his_o face_n verse_n 29._o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.22_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thereby_o proud_o speak_v of_o thyself_o in_o the_o very_a language_n of_o god_n but_o now_o some_o understand_v this_o particular_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o a_o man_n resolve_v to_o deceive_v or_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n in_o a_o way_n of_o revenge_n because_o he_o have_v former_o do_v so_o to_o he_o verse_n 34._o so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.11_o chap._n xxv_o verse_n 1._o these_o be_v also_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n these_o that_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 23._o chapter_n as_o well_o as_o those_o before_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 10._o at_o least_o to_o the_o 23._o of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n which_o the_o man_n of_o hezekiah_n that_o be_v his_o servant_n or_o courtier_n perhaps_o his_o secretary_n or_o the_o man_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o that_o service_n whether_o private_a man_n or_o priest_n or_o levite_n or_o prophet_n that_o live_v in_o his_o time_n as_o do_v isaiah_n among_o other_o it_o be_v not_o express_v copy_v out_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o some_o write_n or_o fragment_n of_o write_n then_o extant_a wherein_o solomon_n or_o some_o other_o from_o his_o mouth_n have_v write_v many_o of_o his_o proverb_n or_o it_o may_v be_v out_o of_o some_o public_a record_n that_o be_v keep_v of_o solomon_n act_n and_o monument_n it_o seem_v hezekiah_n in_o his_o zeal_n to_o promote_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n appoint_v some_o to_o this_o service_n of_o collect_v the_o choice_a of_o solomon_n proverb_n that_o be_v find_v at_o that_o time_n in_o any_o other_o book_n which_o have_v do_v &_o reduce_v they_o into_o order_n and_o prefix_v this_o inscription_n they_o be_v join_v to_o this_o book_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n etc._n etc._n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o communicate_v his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n unto_o other_o by_o way_n 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accuse_v they_o of_o captiousnesse_n and_o seek_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o without_o cause_n do_v you_o imagine_v to_o reproove_v word_n that_o be_v do_v you_o continue_v to_o catch_v at_o my_o word_n do_v you_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o take_v a_o advantage_n of_o some_o word_n or_o other_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v not_o consider_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o aim_n and_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v they_o yea_o and_o those_o too_o the_o speech_n of_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n as_o i_o now_o be_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o word_n of_o man_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v usual_o as_o wind_n that_o be_v sudden_a violent_a and_o full_a of_o passion_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o this_o you_o deal_v not_o fair_o with_o i_o verse_n 27._o yea_o you_o overwhelm_v the_o fatherless_a and_o you_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o your_o friend_n that_o be_v this_o your_o insult_a over_o i_o and_o trample_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o misery_n 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lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n verse_n 28._o now_o therefore_o be_v content_a look_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n job_n have_v hitherto_o chief_o complain_v of_o the_o uncharitableness_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o pass_v such_o rigid_a censure_n upon_o he_o because_o of_o his_o complaint_n he_o now_o again_o address_v himself_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v first_o in_o these_o word_n desire_v his_o friend_n to_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o shall_v far_o say_v now_o therefore_o be_v content_a that_o be_v be_v no_o long_o carry_v away_o with_o passion_n but_o be_v willing_a and_o yield_v to_o hear_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o so_o to_o consider_v better_o of_o my_o condition_n look_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v slight_v i_o not_o turn_v not_o away_o your_o eye_n from_o i_o in_o discontent_n but_o view_v i_o well_o and_o observe_v well_o the_o condition_n wherein_o i_o be_o as_o i_o shall_v discover_v 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there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o memorial_n of_o it_o leave_v whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o it_o do_v once_o grow_v in_o that_o place_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a that_o flourish_n and_o prosper_v for_o a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n begin_v once_o to_o hew_v he_o down_o he_o shall_v so_o utter_o destroy_v he_o and_o he_o that_o his_o very_a memory_n shall_v be_v quite_o extinguish_v for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v that_o his_o place_n shall_v deny_v he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o as_o be_v note_v before_o chap_n 7.10_o verse_n 19_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v other_o grow_v this_o be_v speak_v ironical_o 1._o with_o relation_n to_o the_o flourish_a tree_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v thus_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o exalt_v itself_o and_o rejoice_v in_o its_o flourish_a condition_n down_o at_o last_o it_o be_v cut_v and_o grub_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n other_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o have_v compare_v to_o this_o flourish_a tree_n behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o that_o rich_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n do_v for_o a_o time_n so_o exceed_o rejoice_v that_o at_o last_o the_o lord_n do_v utter_o destroy_v they_o and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v other_o grow_v that_o be_v other_o shall_v arise_v up_o in_o his_o room_n not_o of_o his_o posterity_n but_o rather_o mere_a stranger_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o land_n riches_n and_o honour_n according_a to_o that_o which_o job_n afterward_o acknowledge_v concern_v such_o hypocrite_n chap._n 27.16_o 17._o though_o he_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o prepare_v raiment_n as_o the_o clay_n he_o may_v prepare_v it_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v put_v it_o on_o and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v divide_v the_o silver_n verse_n 21._o till_o he_o fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o laugh_v and_o thy_o lip_n with_o rejoice_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n bildad_n begin_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v former_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil_a doer_n which_o though_o it_o be_v deliver_v general_o yet_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o intention_n of_o apply_v it_o to_o job_n particular_o he_o therefore_o add_v these_o word_n till_o he_o fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o laugh_v and_o thy_o lip_n with_o rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o thou_o shall_v find_v true_a in_o thy_o own_o particular_a if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o walk_v sincere_o before_o he_o as_o become_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n god_n will_v not_o cast_v thou_o off_o though_o he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o for_o a_o time_n but_o will_v so_o abundant_o bless_v thou_o and_o destroy_v those_o that_o wrong_v thou_o that_o for_o exceed_a joy_n of_o heart_n thou_o shall_v continual_o break_v forth_o into_o laughter_n and_o rejoice_v for_o than_o be_v the_o mouth_n say_v proper_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n when_o a_o man_n have_v more_o joy_n than_o his_o heart_n can_v hold_v when_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n cause_v much_o laughter_n so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o speak_v for_o laugh_v verse_n 22._o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o cover_v with_o shame_n on_o every_o side_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v thou_o over_o who_o they_o have_v former_o insult_v settle_v again_o in_o a_o more_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n then_o former_o chap._n ix_o verse_n 2._o i_o know_v it_o be_v so_o of_o a_o truth_n but_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n job_n perceive_v by_o bildad_n speech_n that_o he_o also_o as_o eliphaz_n have_v do_v before_o do_v quite_o misunderstand_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v charge_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v accuse_v god_n of_o deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o he_o now_o yield_v to_o all_o which_o bildad_n have_v say_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n and_o advance_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n far_o then_o either_o he_o or_o eliphaz_n have_v do_v to_o wit_n by_o affirm_v not_o only_a that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o that_o he_o do_v always_o bless_v the_o righteous_a and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a but_o also_o that_o he_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o injustice_n even_o then_o when_o he_o afflict_v the_o most_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a i_o know_v say_v he_o it_o be_v so_o of_o a_o truth_n that_o be_v i_o know_v that_o god_n do_v not_o pervert_v judgement_n nor_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n which_o be_v that_o bildad_n have_v object_v chap._n 8.3_o i_o know_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o he_o do_v always_o prosper_v the_o pure_a and_o upright_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v certain_o be_v destroy_v though_o they_o may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o be_v how_o shall_v any_o man_n live_v be_v find_v so_o just_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o when_o god_n correct_v he_o he_o may_v just_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v wrong_o do_v he_o no_o alas_o those_o that_o be_v best_o whatever_o they_o may_v be_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n or_o in_o
observe_v that_o job_n have_v be_v hitherto_o much_o large_a in_o his_o reply_n upon_o eliphaz_n and_o bildad_n than_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o speech_n to_o he_o and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o full_a his_o heart_n be_v of_o sorrow_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o misery_n he_o suffer_v and_o especial_o their_o unjust_a censure_v of_o he_o hereupon_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o pour_v forth_o his_o complaint_n and_o labour_v by_o all_o the_o argument_n he_o can_v to_o clear_v himself_o from_o their_o accusation_n but_o zophar_n receive_v no_o satisfaction_n from_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o fret_v to_o hear_v he_o heap_v up_o so_o many_o word_n as_o he_o conceive_v to_o no_o purpose_n the_o rather_o perhaps_o because_o he_o long_v to_o vent_v what_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o reply_v upon_o he_o he_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a as_o be_v note_v before_o concern_v bildad_o chap._n 8._o â—_o that_o he_o interrupt_v job_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v on_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o say_v he_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v and_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v wherein_o he_o will_v imply_v either_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v run_v on_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o no_o body_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v but_o himself_o and_o that_o when_o man_n be_v thus_o talkative_a not_o willing_a to_o hear_v any_o body_n crowd_n in_o a_o word_n with_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v reprooved_a for_o it_o and_o not_o be_v bolsterd_v up_o in_o their_o vain_a babble_n by_o the_o silence_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o but_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n prov._n 10.19_o or_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o cause_n away_o only_o with_o his_o pour_v forth_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n usual_o indeed_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o answer_v those_o that_o be_v all_o tongue_n and_o talk_v as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o stop_v such_o man_n mouth_n they_o will_v have_v the_o last_o word_n but_o yet_o because_o when_o stander_n by_o be_v silent_a in_o this_o kind_n they_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o tacit_n consent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o such_o babbler_n say_v and_o so_o to_o justify_v that_o they_o have_v speak_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v such_o man_n shall_v be_v unanswered_a and_o as_o for_o job_n he_o shall_v know_v that_o let_v he_o talk_v never_o so_o long_a and_o with_o never_o so_o much_o eloquence_n set_v a_o fair_a colour_n upon_o a_o ill_a cause_n that_o shall_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n because_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o answer_v he_o and_o to_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v verse_n 3._o shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n job_n have_v former_o appeal_v to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v chap._n 6.28_o nor_o be_v there_o indeed_o any_o great_a likelihood_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v especial_o at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o he_o look_v for_o death_n as_o it_o be_v every_o moment_n but_o so_o confident_a zophar_n be_v as_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n before_o he_o have_v be_v that_o god_n will_v never_o have_v lay_v such_o sore_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n upon_o he_o have_v he_o not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o thereupon_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v concern_v his_o own_o integrity_n be_v utter_o false_a and_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o sincere_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o upbraid_v job_n with_o lie_v and_o protest_v against_o a_o silent_a swallow_v down_o those_o untruth_n he_o have_v utter_v shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n we_o may_v read_v it_o also_o shall_v thy_o device_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n but_o both_o reading_n be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n lie_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o devise_v untruth_n according_a to_o that_o answer_n which_o nehemiah_n return_v to_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o sanballat_n and_o his_o companion_n neh._n 6.8_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n do_v as_o thou_o say_v but_o thou_o feign_a or_o devise_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o zophar_n in_o these_o word_n be_v evident_a namely_o that_o he_o judge_v it_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n when_o he_o hear_v he_o utter_v such_o gross_a falsehood_n and_o that_o though_o some_o man_n may_v have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v with_o a_o fair_a flourish_a tale_n or_o plea_n though_o there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o some_o may_v judge_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o argue_v with_o one_o that_o care_v not_o what_o untruth_n he_o utter_v yet_o he_o think_v it_o unfit_a to_o let_v he_o so_o carry_v it_o but_o be_v resolve_v to_o disproove_v those_o devise_n and_o falsehood_n wherewith_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o justify_v himself_o and_o when_o thou_o mock_v shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o scornful_a flout_a manner_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o not_o seek_v to_o discover_v thy_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n herein_o to_o thy_o shame_n some_o conceive_v that_o zophar_n speak_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 10_o 3_o as_o think_v he_o have_v speak_v that_o in_o a_o mock_a manner_n be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o thoulde_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o refer_v it_o to_o other_o passage_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v it_o more_o general_o as_o apprehend_v that_o in_o many_o passage_n he_o have_v only_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o verse_n 4._o for_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a and_o i_o be_o clean_a in_o thy_o eye_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o have_v maintain_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o upright_o before_o god_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o zophar_n speak_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 6_o 10._o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o again_z vers_n 30._o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o my_o tongue_n and_o so_o likewise_o chap._n 10.7_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a but_o yet_o because_o job_n have_v so_o clear_o again_o and_o again_o express_v himself_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o justify_v himself_o before_o god_n as_o chap._n 9.20_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o say_v he_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o zophar_n in_o these_o word_n intend_v not_o to_o charge_v he_o any_o far_a than_o thus_o to_o wit_n for_o say_v that_o he_o by_o any_o secret_a wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n have_v not_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o so_o severe_o for_o this_o zophar_n judge_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o reproach_n of_o god_n as_o hold_v that_o god_n will_v never_o have_v make_v he_o such_o a_o pattern_n of_o misery_n have_v he_o not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n verse_n 5._o but_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o because_o job_n have_v wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o condition_n chap._n 9.34_o 35._o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o than_o will_v i_o speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o and_o because_o he_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n vers_fw-la 2._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o because_o withal_o zophar_n apprehend_v that_o he_o mind_v not_o what_o his_o friend_n say_v to_o he_o nothing_o that_o they_o speak_v do_v the_o
be_v like_a to_o be_v noisome_a and_o therefore_o we_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o tread_v they_o under_o foot_n and_o so_o when_o man_n former_o of_o great_a esteem_n come_v to_o sink_v in_o affliction_n those_o that_o be_v themselves_o in_o prosperity_n mind_v they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n and_o thus_o job_n show_v the_o reason_n why_o his_o friend_n do_v so_o despise_v he_o and_o regard_v his_o word_n so_o little_a it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a and_o they_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o feel_v not_o the_o least_o of_o that_o which_o he_o suffer_v but_o yet_o withal_o too_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o transition_n to_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v to_o wit_n the_o disproove_v of_o that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v joint_o affirm_v concern_v the_o certain_a prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a zophar_n have_v tell_v job_n that_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n his_o age_n shall_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n chap._n 11.17_o but_o job_n here_o tell_v he_o that_o so_o far_o be_v the_o righteous_a from_o be_v always_o in_o such_o a_o glorious_a condition_n that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n as_o a_o despise_a lamp_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 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 etc._n etc._n have_v reprooved_a zophar_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n for_o scorn_v he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o despise_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v here_o he_o undertake_v to_o disproove_v that_o which_o they_o have_v all_o so_o stiff_o maintain_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o righteous_a do_v always_o prosper_v for_o outward_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v ever_o outward_o punish_v and_o particular_o that_o wherewith_o zophar_n have_v conclude_v his_o speech_n chap._n 11.20_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v etc._n etc._n allege_v that_o none_o have_v usual_o such_o abundance_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n that_o carry_v themselves_o most_o insolent_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o he_o instance_v the_o rather_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n that_o have_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o cattle_n verse_n 7._o but_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o &c._n &c._n that_o which_o be_v most_o questionable_a in_o these_o word_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n be_v how_o they_o have_v dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o some_o conceive_v that_o herein_o also_o job_n still_o proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v nor_o always_o either_o bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o outward_a blessing_n or_o else_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v the_o wich_v and_o two_o way_n there_o be_v which_o job_n may_v intend_v whereby_o this_o may_v be_v learn_v even_o from_o the_o unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a creature_n for_o 1._o this_o may_v be_v clear_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o even_o among_o beast_n and_o foul_a and_o fish_n none_o fare_v better_o than_o those_o that_o be_v most_o fierce_a and_o ravenous_a and_o live_v altogether_o by_o rapine_n and_o devour_v those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o themselves_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n none_o fare_v worse_o than_o those_o that_o be_v best_o and_o gentle_a and_o least_o harmful_a to_o other_o those_o that_o live_v upon_o prey_n will_v be_v fat_a and_o in_o good_a like_n when_o other_o it_o may_v be_v be_v ready_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o we_o see_v in_o daily_a experience_n that_o the_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n the_o fowler_n look_v after_o when_o the_o kite_n and_o vulture_n be_v never_o mind_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v too_o with_o beast_n and_o fish_n there_o be_v multitude_n more_o kill_v daily_o of_o those_o that_o be_v gentle_a and_o harmless_a then_o of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o mischievous_a and_o feed_v altogether_o upon_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o yea_o and_o among_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o use_v to_o observe_v that_o ill_a weed_n grow_v apace_o and_o poisonous_a plant_n do_v often_o flourish_v and_o spread_v fast_o than_o those_o that_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o most_o acceptable_a among_o man_n now_o since_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o job_n that_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v thus_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 9_o who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o thence_o that_o if_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n order_v it_o thus_o among_o the_o other_o creature_n why_o may_v he_o not_o also_o order_v it_o so_o among_o man_n they_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o again_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o none_o have_v such_o plenty_n of_o the_o creature_n beast_n foul_a or_o fish_n none_o have_v so_o great_a a_o portion_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o wicked_a usual_o have_v so_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v proclaim_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n but_o than_o other_o again_o conceive_v that_o because_o zophar_n have_v such_o high_a thought_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n therefore_o job_n show_v he_o that_o every_o ordinary_a man_n may_v learn_v as_o much_o as_o that_o concern_v god_n though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o instructer_n than_o the_o dumb_a unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a creature_n zophar_n have_v say_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o transcendent_a wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n and_o deep_a than_o hell_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11.8_o job_n here_o answer_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n or_o to_o descend_v down_o into_o hell_n to_o find_v out_o this_o since_o we_o may_v learn_v it_o from_o every_o creature_n that_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n by_o every_o beast_n bird_n fish_n or_o plant_v we_o may_v easy_o learn_v this_o that_o the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a both_o wisdom_n and_o might_n verse_n 11._o do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o so_o likewise_o do_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n discern_v these_o spiritual_a truth_n concern_v god_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o creature_n that_o which_o the_o dumb_a creature_n proclaim_v concern_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n may_v as_o plain_o and_o easy_o discern_v as_o the_o ear_n discern_v word_n or_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n these_o be_v not_o such_o hide_a mystery_n as_o you_o will_v pretend_v they_o may_v be_v easy_o discover_v even_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n thus_o very_a many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o clause_n and_o so_o take_v it_o as_o add_v by_o way_n of_o amplify_a what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o clear_a discovery_n that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n that_o be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v judge_v by_o many_o better_a than_o the_o former_a do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n that_o be_v as_o the_o mouth_n do_v discern_v the_o taste_n of_o meat_n what_o be_v sweet_a and_o what_o be_v sour_a what_o have_v a_o pleasant_a what_o a_o unpleasant_a relish_n so_o be_v the_o ear_n to_o judge_v of_o word_n we_o hear_v speak_v to_o wit_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a what_o be_v wise_o and_o what_o be_v foolish_o speak_v and_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n than_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n therein_o must_v be_v either_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o immediate_o embrace_v all_o for_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v which_o it_o seem_v they_o expect_v he_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o therefore_o be_v offend_v that_o he_o do_v oppose_v they_o it_o be_v because_o his_o ear_n be_v give_v he_o to_o hear_v what_o be_v speak_v that_o then_o he_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o even_o as_o his_o mouth_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o taste_n of_o his_o meat_n or_o else_o to_o answer_v that_o which_o bildad_o have_v say_v chap._n 8.8_o 9_o inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o former_a age_n and_o prepare_v
a_o hand_n of_o god_n herein_o it_o be_v by_o the_o decree_n and_o appointment_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o one_o attempt_n to_o deceive_v and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o at_o this_o and_o such_o like_a truth_n natural_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o startle_v question_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o order_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v the_o scripture_n do_v often_o express_o affirm_v it_o as_o ezek._n 14.9_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v when_o he_o have_v speak_v a_o thing_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v that_o prophet_n and_o 2_o thess_n 2.11_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n to_o prevent_v therefore_o man_n cavil_v at_o such_o truth_n as_o this_o this_o clause_n be_v here_o prefix_v again_o with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n intimate_v that_o even_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o god_n almighty_a and_o all-ruling_a power_n and_o that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v he_o do_v with_o great_a wisdom_n though_o we_o can_v comprehend_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v verse_n 17._o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o god_n many_o time_n make_v fool_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v counsellor_n and_o judge_n who_o be_v usual_o esteem_v the_o great_a oracle_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o several_a place_n and_o time_n wherein_o they_o live_v according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o david_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o ahithophel_n that_o great_a politician_n side_v with_o his_o son_n absalon_n 2_o sam._n 15.31_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n into_o foolishness_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o a_o real_a deprive_v they_o of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spoil_v that_o be_v strip_v of_o those_o ability_n of_o mind_n which_o former_o they_o have_v or_o else_o by_o infatuate_a they_o so_o that_o they_o speak_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o one_o will_v think_v none_o but_o fool_n or_o mad_a man_n shall_v speak_v or_o do_v or_o else_o by_o cross_v they_o so_o in_o all_o their_o subtle_a plot_n and_o device_n that_o all_o their_o wisdom_n prove_v no_o better_a than_o folly_n &_o indeed_o thus_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n spoil_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n namely_o that_o he_o cause_v counsellor_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a wisdom_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n spoil_v and_o strip_v of_o all_o their_o riches_n and_o dignity_n and_o power_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o vanquish_a and_o captivity_n of_o egypt_n be_v express_v thus_o esa_n 19.11_o 13._o sure_o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n be_v fool_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a counsellor_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v become_v brutish_a however_o because_o god_n be_v manifest_v by_o his_o vanquish_a and_o ruine_v the_o great_a politician_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o when_o they_o proud_o oppose_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o he_o lead_v they_o away_o spoil_v as_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v those_o they_o have_v vanquish_v in_o a_o way_n of_o triumph_n verse_n 18._o he_o lose_v the_o bond_n of_o king_n and_o gird_v their_o loin_n with_o a_o girdle_n three_o several_a way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o when_o king_n be_v in_o bond_n the_o lord_n many_o time_n free_v they_o from_o their_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n as_o he_o do_v manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33.13_o and_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o regal_a dignity_n again_o for_o the_o girdle_n about_o the_o loin_n be_v sometime_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o ornament_n of_o prince_n and_o therefore_o in_o allusion_n thereto_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n isa_n 11.5_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o see_v jer._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o that_o he_o many_o time_n degrade_v king_n and_o depose_v they_o from_o the_o regal_a state_n for_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o king_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o regal_a or_o military_a belt_n wherewith_o they_o be_v gird_v and_o so_o the_o lose_v thereof_o may_v well_o signify_v their_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o sovereignty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o mean_a condition_n of_o other_o ordinary_a man_n he_o gird_v their_o loin_n with_o a_o girdle_n or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a that_o he_o often_o set_v subject_n free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o king_n for_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o king_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o authority_n and_o power_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v hold_v as_o bondslave_n in_o subjection_n to_o they_o and_o then_o bring_v those_o king_n to_o be_v 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that_o god_n remove_v away_o the_o speech_n of_o such_o trusty_a man_n either_o when_o he_o take_v away_o such_o man_n and_o perhaps_o send_v in_o their_o room_n either_o flatterer_n or_o fool_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o judah_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o prudent_a and_o the_o ancient_a etc._n etc._n or_o else_o when_o such_o as_o be_v trusty_a before_o become_v weak_a or_o faithless_a and_o so_o be_v unable_a to_o instruct_v or_o advise_v or_o else_o teach_v falsehood_n or_o give_v ill_a counsel_n or_o when_o he_o cause_v man_n not_o to_o give_v any_o credit_n to_o their_o advice_n which_o he_o often_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n verse_n 21._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a to_o wit_n either_o by_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o strength_n 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with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o speak_v against_o he_o perceive_v how_o he_o wrongful_o apply_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v time_n to_o make_v he_o sâ—_n his_o error_n herein_o 2._o because_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o he_o have_v now_o a_o notable_a advantage_n to_o convince_v he_o from_o his_o own_o word_n since_o if_o wrath_n bring_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sword_n as_o job_n say_v what_o cause_n have_v he_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o this_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n that_o have_v in_o so_o much_o fury_n and_o wrath_n utter_v so_o many_o bitter_a speech_n against_o god_n and_o so_o scornful_o despise_v the_o admonition_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o 3._o because_o he_o may_v be_v eager_a to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o if_o there_o be_v judgement_n and_o a_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n for_o wicked_a man_n he_o may_v thence_o know_v what_o himself_o be_v who_o this_o sword_n of_o god_n have_v already_o so_o sore_o wound_v however_o observable_a be_v the_o expression_n which_o zophar_n here_o use_v my_o thought_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v for_o hereby_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o though_o he_o shall_v speak_v zealous_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v rash_o because_o he_o have_v serious_o be_v think_v himself_o of_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o say_v verse_n 3._o i_o have_v hear_v the_o check_n of_o my_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o check_n and_o taunt_n wherewith_o to_o my_o reproach_n thou_o have_v upbraid_v i_o and_o scorn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o thou_o for_o though_o some_o expositor_n refer_v this_o particular_o to_o that_o sharp_a expression_n of_o job_n chap._n 19.23_o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o my_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o charge_v i_o with_o persecute_v you_o with_o eat_v up_o your_o flesh_n be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a to_o cast_v such_o base_a reproach_n upon_o we_o and_o other_o to_o that_o before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 29._o where_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o understand_v it_o general_o either_o of_o job_n stiffness_n in_o maintain_v still_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o person_n which_o zophar_n esteem_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o or_o of_o all_o those_o tart_a passage_n in_o job_n speech_n wherewith_o zophar_n apprehend_v himself_o to_o be_v reproach_v he_o still_o apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o job_n have_v speak_v in_o common_a to_o they_o all_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o understanding_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o understanding_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enlighten_v his_o mind_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o understand_v or_o his_o soul_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o understand_v or_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o 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be_v place_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n can_z thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n have_v approve_v to_o be_v true_a ever_o since_o god_n first_o make_v man_n and_o place_v he_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o well_o it_o may_v be_v that_o when_o zophar_n speak_v this_o he_o have_v in_o his_o thought_n how_o god_n punish_v cain_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o ham_n and_o his_o curse_a posterity_n immediate_o after_o the_o flood_n verse_n 6._o thaugh_o his_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v though_o he_o overtop_v all_o man_n in_o riches_n honour_n authority_n and_o high_a esteem_n and_o be_v get_v up_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n insomuch_o that_o hereupon_o he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o his_o pride_n as_o a_o little_a god_n upon_o earth_n and_o think_v his_o condition_n as_o unchangeable_a as_o the_o heaven_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n matth._n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n verse_n 7._o yet_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o own_o dung_n etc._n etc._n this_o expression_n of_o zophar_n may_v imply_v three_o thing_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o god_n shall_v slay_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o loath_a some_o stink_a carcase_n his_o body_n be_v turn_v whole_o to_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n 2._o that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v become_v loathsome_a base_a and_o abominable_a unto_o all_o man_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o save_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o with_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o all_o and_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v perish_v utter_o both_o he_o and_o he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 14.10_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_n till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o likely_a enough_o it_o be_v too_o that_o zophar_n may_v herein_o allude_v to_o the_o dunghill_n whereon_o job_n now_o sit_v chap._n 2.8_o and_o to_o the_o complaint_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o god_n have_v strip_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v away_o the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n and_o that_o all_o his_o near_a friend_n etc._n etc._n despise_a he_o and_o stand_v aloof_o from_o he_o and_o so_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a at_o all_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o since_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n thus_o to_o 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that_o or_o sudden_a unexpected_a judgement_n which_o come_v upon_o man_n in_o some_o strange_a manner_n no_o man_n know_v how_o they_o be_v consume_v thereby_o but_o no_o account_n can_v be_v give_v by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o eternal_a unquenchable_a fire_n of_o hell_n which_o indeed_o will_v agree_v well_o with_o the_o word_n for_o there_o need_v no_o bellows_o to_o kindle_v that_o fire_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n shall_v kindle_v it_o isa_n 30.33_o but_o it_o appear_v not_o any_o where_o else_o that_o job_n friend_n do_v ever_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o but_o temporal_a judgement_n again_o other_o understand_v it_o metaphorical_o of_o a_o burn_a fire_n of_o terror_n kindle_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o other_o likewise_o of_o fire_n send_v immediate_o from_o god_n such_o as_o be_v that_o wherewith_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v consume_v and_o that_o which_o burn_v up_o 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posterity_n and_o estate_n shall_v be_v transmit_v into_o other_o hand_n or_o they_o shall_v sudden_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o see_v 2_o king_n 20.17_o and_o his_o good_n shall_v flow_v away_o of_o which_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sudden_o go_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v waste_v away_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o some_o water_n do_v insensible_o ebb_v and_o sink_v by_o little_a and_o little_a verse_n 29._o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o bildad_o before_o conclude_v his_o reply_n upon_o job_n chap._n 18.21_o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n so_o do_v zophar_n also_o here_o conclude_v he_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n and_o the_o heritage_n appoint_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v purposely_o to_o imply_v that_o however_o angry_a job_n have_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o bildad_n shall_v so_o peremptory_o conclude_v that_o such_o misery_n be_v always_o the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o he_o both_o do_v and_o will_v maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o bildad_o have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o mess_n which_o god_n serve_v in_o to_o their_o table_n these_o be_v the_o misery_n which_o befall_v wicked_a man_n and_o that_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o just_a and_o unresistable_a appointment_n of_o god_n man_n may_v bless_v they_o but_o god_n will_v sure_o curse_v they_o they_o may_v have_v great_a inheritance_n and_o oppress_v other_o may_v divide_v the_o spoil_n among_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v allot_v they_o for_o their_o portion_n and_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o as_o sure_o of_o as_o of_o their_o just_a inheritance_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 2._o hear_v diligent_o my_o speech_n and_o let_v this_o be_v your_o consolation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o pretend_v that_o you_o come_v to_o comfort_v i_o but_o indeed_o you_o have_v add_v to_o my_o affliction_n well_o yet_o if_o you_o will_v but_o now_o at_o length_n give_v i_o the_o hear_n with_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o observe_v diligent_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v not_o interrupt_v and_o slight_v i_o as_o you_o have_v do_v this_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o instead_o of_o your_o intend_a consolation_n or_o i_o will_v take_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o you_o do_v indeed_o serious_o desire_v to_o comfort_v i_o and_o this_o he_o doubtless_o speak_v because_o zophar_n have_v immediate_o before_o interrupt_v he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v on_o to_o speak_v out_o his_o mind_n and_o withal_o to_o imply_v how_o confident_a he_o be_v of_o his_o cause_n verse_n 3._o suffer_v i_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v it_o not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o you_o to_o hear_v 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cloud_n and_o darkness_n verse_n 6._o how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o much_o less_o can_v man_n be_v compare_v with_o god_n who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o those_o heavenly_a light_n for_o purity_n and_o brightness_n even_o no_o better_o than_o a_o worm_n especial_o if_o compare_v with_o god_n a_o weak_a base_a unclean_a thing_n make_v of_o corruption_n and_o sure_a at_o last_o to_o become_v worm_n meat_n subject_n continual_o to_o danger_n as_o worm_n who_o every_o foot_n may_v crush_v and_o of_o themselves_o utter_o unable_a to_o defend_v themselves_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.19_o chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 2._o how_o have_v thou_o help_v he_o that_o be_v without_o power_n etc._n etc._n job_n here_o answer_v bildad_o and_o that_o somewhat_o tart_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v so_o impertinent_o press_v still_o those_o truth_n concern_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v never_o deny_v 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be_v much_o the_o better_a for_o this_o help_n that_o you_o have_v afford_v he_o or_o else_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o job_n himself_o how_o have_v thou_o help_v he_o that_o be_v without_o power_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o have_v come_v a_o long_a journey_n purposely_o as_o you_o pretend_v to_o comfort_v a_o poor_a faint_a helpless_a man_n and_o have_v you_o not_o do_v it_o think_v you_o to_o the_o purpose_n you_o make_v account_v you_o have_v do_v great_a wonder_n but_o alas_o what_o be_o i_o the_o better_a for_o all_o that_o you_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n be_v it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o if_o you_o have_v never_o come_v near_o i_o and_o indeed_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o for_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o save_v the_o arm_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.3_o verse_n 3._o how_o have_v thou_o counsel_v he_o that_o have_v no_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n this_o 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verse_n 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o work_n wherein_o he_o come_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v some_o understand_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o it_o be_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o we_o can_v hear_v from_o man_n concern_v these_o wonder_n of_o god_n work_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v speak_v of_o they_o himself_o who_o can_v endure_v or_o understand_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v thunder_v out_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o majesty_n other_o understand_v it_o proper_o of_o the_o thunder_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o terrible_a to_o all_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o to_o wit_n that_o none_o can_v understand_v whence_o it_o be_v or_o how_o it_o be_v do_v but_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o 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he_o than_o job_n begin_v again_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o before_o addressing_z his_o speech_n to_o they_o all_o joint_o together_o and_o that_o with_o some_o more_o courage_n then_o former_o and_o as_o one_o that_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n triumph_v over_o they_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o five_o follow_a chapter_n verse_n 2._o as_o god_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o assure_v his_o friend_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o more_o regard_n what_o he_o say_v and_o that_o by_o this_o solemn_a call_n god_n to_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v he_o may_v win_v they_o to_o credit_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v concern_v his_o integrity_n which_o by_o no_o other_o argument_n he_o can_v hitherto_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v job_n here_o swear_v solemn_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n as_o long_o as_o he_o breathe_v his_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o his_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n which_o he_o add_v concern_v god_n take_v away_o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_n vex_a his_o soul_n as_o god_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n some_o hold_n that_o he_o add_v that_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o opinion_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o as_o you_o think_v have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n but_o than_o other_o say_v that_o by_o god_n take_v away_o his_o judgement_n he_o mean_v either_o that_o god_n have_v not_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n or_o that_o god_n have_v bereave_v he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o clear_v his_o innocency_n to_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o false_o accuse_v he_o but_o rather_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o proceed_n against_o he_o do_v seem_v to_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o they_o have_v censure_v he_o to_o be_v as_o where_o god_n people_n be_v charge_v with_o say_v isa_n 40.27_o my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n because_o they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v they_o as_o his_o people_n in_o take_v their_o part_n against_o their_o enemy_n or_o else_o as_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v abridge_v he_o of_o his_o right_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n as_o he_o have_v often_o desire_v he_o may_v do_v so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o express_o accuse_v god_n of_o deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o but_o only_o complain_v that_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o his_o proceed_n with_o man_n whereby_o his_o integrity_n be_v hide_v and_o overcloud_v neither_o can_v he_o perceive_v what_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v why_o god_n hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o in_o the_o oath_n he_o take_v here_o this_o he_o interpose_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n either_o to_o imply_v how_o safe_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o now_o engage_v himself_o see_v he_o dare_v appeal_v to_o that_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n who_o have_v hitherto_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o condemn_v he_o by_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o yet_o that_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o cast_v off_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n verse_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n this_o protestation_n of_o job_n expositor_n understand_v diverse_o for_o first_o some_o take_v it_o general_o thus_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o false_o or_o dissemble_o but_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n second_o other_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o no_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o nor_o no_o unjust_a censure_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v he_o utter_v a_o word_n whereby_o he_o may_v discover_v himself_o to_o be_v either_o a_o profane_a wicked_a wretch_n or_o a_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n and_o 3_o which_o i_o like_v best_a other_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o he_o will_v not_o wicked_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o flattery_n betray_v the_o truth_n or_o lie_v against_o his_o own_o conscience_n by_o yield_v to_o those_o false_a accusation_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a verse_n 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v or_o make_v good_a those_o unjust_a censure_n of_o wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n which_o you_o have_v pass_v upon_o i_o or_o rather_o by_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o you_o have_v say_v that_o god_n for_o my_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o verse_n 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v hitherto_o constant_o persevere_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o i_o will_v still_o or_o rather_o i_o have_v hitherto_o resolute_o maintain_v my_o integrity_n and_o still_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v that_o be_v my_o conscience_n shall_v not_o upbraid_v i_o for_o that_o which_o
he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o appeal_v therefore_o to_o all_o that_o stand_v by_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o very_o strange_a that_o such_o wise_a man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o one_o so_o faulty_a as_o job_n have_v be_v and_o whether_o i_o be_v not_o now_o at_o last_o necessitate_v to_o speak_v verse_n 16._o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o proceed_v no_o far_o verse_n 17._o i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v afford_v they_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o their_o year_n liberty_n to_o speak_v as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v now_o i_o shall_v also_o as_o i_o hope_v i_o well_o may_v take_v my_o turn_n to_o speak_v verse_n 18._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n within_o i_o constrain_v i_o that_o be_v i_o have_v much_o to_o say_v and_o inward_o my_o spirit_n be_v move_v with_o such_o vehemency_n to_o speak_v that_o i_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v neither_o yet_o do_v elihu_n here_o in_o a_o youthful_a arrogancy_n oppose_v his_o fullness_n to_o their_o emptiness_n that_o have_v no_o more_o to_o reply_v upon_o job_n but_o only_o to_o justify_v himself_o for_o speak_v he_o affirm_v that_o by_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v so_o strong_o move_v to_o speak_v that_o he_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n that_o be_v pain_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o to_o bottle_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 19_o my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n that_o be_v like_o bottle_n fill_v with_o new_a wine_n or_o like_o bottle_n which_o new_a wine_n will_v burst_v asunder_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v new_a bottle_n for_o indeed_o the_o old_a the_o bottle_n be_v the_o like_a they_o be_v to_o burst_v asunder_o when_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o new_a wine_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 9.17_o neither_o do_v man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n else_o the_o bottle_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n run_v out_o and_o the_o bottle_n perish_v but_o they_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o new_a bottle_n and_o so_o both_o be_v preserve_v however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v inward_o in_o his_o mind_n even_o swell_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o speak_v so_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v no_o long_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_v do_v inward_o in_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o mind_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o belly_n as_o before_o chap._n 15.35_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n that_o be_v my_o mind_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o utter_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v even_o as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n verse_n 20._o i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v that_o be_v to_o ease_v my_o mind_n verse_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v do_v not_o desire_v i_o shall_v or_o do_v not_o think_v i_o will_v out_o of_o fear_n or_o favour_n to_o either_o side_n speak_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o downright_a truth_n by_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n may_v be_v mean_v first_o the_o applaud_a of_o man_n with_o the_o fawn_a term_n of_o holy_a wise_a just_a only_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o they_o when_o we_o know_v they_o no_o way_n deserve_v such_o title_n and_o second_o the_o go_v about_o the_o bush_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o we_o be_v to_o reprove_v any_o man_n or_o any_o evil_n that_o we_o discern_v in_o man_n the_o do_v of_o this_o covert_o and_o by_o secret_a insinuation_n rather_o than_o with_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n as_o when_o job_n friend_n will_v not_o direct_o tell_v job_n that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o that_o therefore_o god_n have_v so_o destroy_v he_o but_o only_o express_v themselves_o in_o general_a term_n this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n do_v yet_o intentional_o strike_v at_o he_o and_o three_o the_o mince_n of_o the_o matter_n when_o we_o come_v to_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o fault_n use_v favourable_a term_n and_o not_o set_v forth_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o proper_a colour_n as_o when_o eli_n do_v so_o gentle_o reprove_v the_o horrible_a villainy_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2.24_o nay_o my_o son_n for_o it_o be_v no_o good_a report_n that_o i_o hear_v now_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v elihu_n protest_v against_o this_o give_n of_o flatter_a title_n verse_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o skill_v in_o the_o way_n of_o flattery_n i_o never_o use_v to_o take_v this_o course_n but_o have_v be_v always_o wont_a to_o speak_v my_o mind_n clear_o and_o plain_o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v my_o speech_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n blame_v job_n three_o friend_n here_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n who_o principal_o he_o desire_v to_o convince_v and_o with_o much_o gentleness_n and_o modesty_n he_o beg_v audience_n of_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o will_v say_v and_o by_o press_v he_o to_o hearken_v to_o all_o his_o word_n he_o imply_v first_o that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_v a_o idle_a frivolous_a word_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v worth_a his_o attend_v to_o second_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o his_o whole_a discourse_n but_o only_o here_o and_o there_o a_o snatch_n that_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o he_o and_o three_o that_o he_o desire_v he_o will_v not_o interrupt_v he_o till_o he_o have_v full_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o then_o he_o may_v answer_v free_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v verse_n 2._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v now_o that_o upon_o due_a deliberation_n i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.1_o verse_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o shall_v speak_v true_o what_o i_o think_v and_o with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o your_o good_a not_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o partiality_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o shall_v make_v it_o clear_a and_o evident_a to_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v so_o verse_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o satisfy_v job_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o careful_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o reasonable_a understand_a soul_n as_o he_o have_v to_o other_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o first_o make_v of_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o despise_v my_o word_n since_o to_o i_o though_o young_a god_n may_v reveal_v the_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o job_n have_v often_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n as_o chap._n 16.21_o and_o chap._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o in_o other_o place_n but_o yet_o still_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o not_o overbear_v and_o daunt_v and_o oppress_v he_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n as_o we_o may_v find_v it_o clear_o express_v chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o chap._n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o now_o therefore_o elihu_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v undertake_v as_o in_o god_n stead_n to_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o say_v he_o i_o be_o a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v with_o who_o thou_o may_v plead_v upon_o equal_a term_n and_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a which_o be_v again_o express_v more_o full_o vers_n
god_n that_o can_v do_v such_o mighty_a thing_n here_o again_o elihu_n return_v to_o add_v somewhat_o more_o of_o these_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o sometime_o man_n can_v hardly_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o interposition_n of_o thick_a cloud_n and_o now_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a oftentimes_o the_o wind_n come_v and_o scatter_v they_o but_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north._n from_o all_o which_o at_o last_o he_o lay_v down_o that_o conclusion_n with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n but_o three_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n will_v have_v the_o word_n understand_v thus_o to_o wit_n that_o elihu_n here_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n to_o contend_v against_o he_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a namely_o that_o man_n can_v behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o wind_n have_v scatter_v the_o cloud_n and_o so_o it_o shine_v clear_o in_o the_o firmament_n and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o stand_v before_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a and_o be_v of_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v very_o probable_a yet_o the_o second_o exposition_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o our_o translation_n verse_n 23._o touch_v the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o from_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v concern_v the_o almighty_a conclude_v that_o we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o he_o be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.7_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v that_o be_v not_o willing_o till_o man_n by_o their_o sin_n force_v he_o to_o it_o and_o much_o less_o will_v he_o afflict_v they_o causeless_o or_o unjust_o verse_n 24._o man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o justice_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v this_o make_v man_n fear_n god_n and_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n not_o dare_v to_o quarrel_n or_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o mind_v they_o not_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o to_o show_v what_o reason_n there_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v so_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a power_n etc._n etc._n as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o mind_v such_o a_o worm_n as_o man_n be_v so_o infinite_o beneath_o he_o no_o not_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o those_o that_o out_o of_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n think_v they_o can_v maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o god_n or_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o punish_v they_o and_o will_v punish_v they_o if_o they_o be_v too_o peremptory_a with_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o wise_a of_o heart_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a thereby_o to_o rescue_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v their_o wisdom_n or_o else_o to_o show_v why_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o his_o chastisement_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n do_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n out_o of_o any_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o any_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o but_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n job_n have_v often_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v decide_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o now_o and_o then_o have_v as_o it_o be_v challenge_v god_n that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n and_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v he_o and_o his_o friend_n have_v likewise_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v job_n desire_v herein_o as_o 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 according_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v now_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o do_v at_o last_o chap._n 42.7_o give_v judgement_n in_o this_o cause_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n by_o approve_v job_n and_o reprove_v they_o only_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o though_o job_n be_v much_o convince_v by_o that_o which_o elihu_n have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v all_o the_o while_o silent_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_o humble_v before_o he_o will_v give_v sentence_n for_o job_n he_o first_o check_v he_o for_o those_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v foolish_o and_o rash_o and_o not_o with_o that_o reverence_n towards_o god_n as_o become_v he_o yea_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o though_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o apparition_n whereby_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o servant_n in_o those_o day_n the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o there_o come_v a_o whirlwind_n it_o seem_v that_o first_o there_o appear_v a_o cloud_n out_o of_o which_o when_o the_o whirlwind_n have_v break_v out_o with_o some_o terror_n then_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o job_n out_o of_o that_o stormy_a cloud_n which_o be_v to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o make_v both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n the_o more_o attentive_a to_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o yet_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o much_o gentleness_n whereas_o his_o three_o friend_n condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o elihu_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sincerity_n and_o only_o blame_v he_o for_o his_o inconsiderate_a speech_n yet_o he_o have_v therein_o use_v some_o very_a bitter_a expression_n as_o in_o chap._n 34.7_o 8._o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n who_o drink_v scorn_v like_o water_n which_o walk_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o god_n answer_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o bitterness_n at_o all_o verse_n 2._o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o elihu_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o answer_n job_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v first_o check_n elihu_n and_o take_v he_o off_o from_o proceed_v any_o far_o and_o that_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o darken_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n either_o because_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n work_n or_o because_o he_o do_v not_o clear_o enough_o express_v his_o own_o meaning_n in_o the_o argument_n he_o bring_v to_o convince_v job_n or_o because_o though_o he_o speak_v truth_n yet_o he_o utter_v it_o not_o in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a to_o job_n condition_n but_o with_o such_o sharpness_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n rather_o than_o to_o afford_v he_o any_o comfort_n and_o indeed_o 2_o reason_n they_o give_v why_o this_o shall_v be_v speak_v to_o elihu_n rather_o than_o to_o job_n which_o have_v much_o probability_n in_o they_o first_o because_o these_o word_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n seem_v rather_o to_o intend_v one_o that_o be_v then_o speak_v as_o elihu_n be_v rather_o than_o job_n that_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o 2_o because_o god_n do_v no_o where_o reprove_v elihu_n as_o he_o do_v job_n ch_z 40.2_o &_o his_o other_o three_o friend_n ch_z 42.7_o and_o see_v elihu_n have_v deal_v somewhat_o too_o tart_o with_o job_n also_o and_o have_v very_o much_o misinterpret_v some_o thing_n that_o job_n have_v speak_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o only_o shall_v pass_v unreproved_a but_o methinks_v it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o job_n first_o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o say_v and_o then_o immediate_o this_o be_v add_v as_o his_o answer_n to_o job_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n second_o because_o chap._n 42.3_o job_n do_v afterward_o repeat_v these_o word_n as_o acknowledge_v himself_o therewith_o just_o check_v who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n
and_o violent_a causeless_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n or_o three_o why_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o his_o enemy_n do_v so_o insult_v over_o he_o because_o they_o be_v continual_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n either_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n or_o rather_o four_a why_o david_n have_v charge_v his_o enemy_n with_o say_v flee_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n namely_o because_o they_o be_v continual_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n when_o they_o stand_v always_o as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o bow_n bend_v ready_a to_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o this_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n that_o as_o a_o bird_n he_o shall_v flee_v to_o the_o mountain_n verse_n 3._o if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v many_o several_a way_n these_o word_n be_v expound_v by_o those_o that_o have_v commented_a thereon_o but_o there_o be_v three_o that_o have_v most_o probability_n in_o they_o first_o by_o the_o 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mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v clear_o refer_v to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o he_o have_v say_v vers_n 9_o i_o have_v not_o refrain_v or_o withhold_v my_o lip_n from_o publish_v thy_o praise_n and_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v therefore_o withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o and_o so_o vers_fw-la 10._o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n &_o with_o reference_n thereto_o therefore_o he_o add_v here_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o thus_o david_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o danger_n yet_o many_o take_v both_o this_o and_o the_o request_n that_o follow_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n pray_v to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o terror_n or_o from_o his_o suffering_n by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n verse_n 12._o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 38.4_o and_o 31.10_o and_o deut._n 28.15_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n imply_v how_o sore_o he_o be_v overburthen_v with_o his_o misery_n or_o with_o grief_n discouragement_n and_o astonishment_n of_o spirit_n thereby_o yet_o they_o that_o apply_v the_o whole_a psalm_n to_o christ_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o elect_v impute_v to_o christ_n they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o that_o be_v my_o life_n fail_v i_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v or_o my_o wisdom_n courage_n confidence_n and_o strength_n fail_v i_o verse_n 14._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o
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of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o verse_n 6._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.8_o 9_o to_o prove_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o though_o prince_n be_v sometime_o call_v god_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.28_o yet_o because_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v any_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n absolute_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v intend_v this_o principal_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v gather_v also_o from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o concern_v the_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v solomon_n sit_v not_o long_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n swerve_v strange_o from_o his_o former_a righteousness_n yea_o because_o solomon_n kingdom_n be_v so_o soon_o shatter_v in_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n lest_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n righteous_a servant_n that_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v stagger_v hereby_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o purposely_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o heart_n by_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o king_n that_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o that_o stock_n but_o great_a than_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v to_o continue_v indeed_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n have_v always_o manifest_v this_o in_o the_o righteous_a exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n so_o especial_o in_o his_o suffering_n the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n so_o much_o he_o hate_v it_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o his_o own_o body_n that_o so_o 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to_o they_o yet_o that_o which_o i_o build_v upon_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o by_o any_o faction_n exalt_v myself_o to_o be_v king_n but_o god_n promise_v the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v i_o and_o this_o promise_n together_o with_o his_o rejoice_v in_o that_o god_n have_v already_o and_o will_v yet_o far_o perform_v it_o for_o he_o he_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o will_v divide_v shechem_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n that_o be_v god_n have_v put_v all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n both_o the_o country_n within_o jordan_n where_o shechem_n stand_v and_o the_o country_n without_o jordan_n where_o succoth_n be_v under_o my_o absolute_a dominion_n
tabernacle_n and_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v cast_v i_o off_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o fatherly_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o i_o even_o in_o this_o afflict_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o discouragement_n that_o lie_v in_o my_o way_n my_o thought_n be_v still_o run_v after_o god_n neither_o do_v i_o cease_v constant_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v with_o all_o earnestness_n after_o his_o favour_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o favourable_a presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o either_o they_o be_v add_v 1._o as_o the_o motive_n that_o encourage_v he_o to_o follow_v so_o hard_o after_o god_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v still_o preserve_v he_o and_o support_v he_o in_o all_o his_o trouble_n or_o else_o 2._o as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o so_o press_v after_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o because_o he_o do_v thus_o trust_v in_o god_n therefore_o god_n do_v uphold_v he_o or_o 3._o as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n to_o persevere_v still_o in_o seek_v after_o god_n namely_o because_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v support_v he_o verse_n 9_o but_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o throw_v into_o hell_n or_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o den_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n believe_v assure_o that_o god_n will_v yet_o in_o time_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o he_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o god_n shall_v glory_v that_o be_v all_o that_o true_o worship_n god_n that_o true_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n shall_v triumph_v when_o god_n shall_v destroy_v my_o enemy_n and_o exalt_v i_o to_o the_o throne_n as_o know_v that_o hereby_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n in_o general_n shall_v be_v promote_v and_o that_o in_o my_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n shall_v begin_v to_o shoot_v forth_o because_o swear_v by_o god_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n deut._n 6.13_o therefore_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v figurative_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o isa_n 45.23_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v and_o isa_n 65.16_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n yet_o withal_o this_o may_v particular_o imply_v such_o as_o do_v sincere_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o unto_o these_o be_v oppose_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n those_o that_o speak_v lie_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v to_o wit_n either_o by_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v or_o by_o be_v so_o confound_v with_o shame_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o utter_v any_o such_o lie_v any_o more_o psalm_n lxiv_o verse_n 1._o preserve_v my_o life_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v preserve_v i_o from_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o enemy_n or_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o fear_v the_o enemy_n shall_v do_v i_o verse_n 3._o who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o verse_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o i_o who_o be_o perfect_o clear_a of_o the_o least_o evil_n intend_v ever_o against_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.2_o and_o 26.1_o verse_n 5._o they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o they_o say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o that_o be_v the_o snare_n they_o have_v lay_v or_o themselves_o that_o lay_v the_o snare_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 59.7_o verse_n 6._o they_o search_v out_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o seek_v to_o lay_v divers_a iniquity_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o they_o devise_v and_o plot_n how_o they_o may_v unjust_o oppress_v &_o ruin_v i_o and_o according_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n do_v set_v forth_o their_o diligence_n in_o plot_v mischief_n against_o he_o and_o perhaps_o also_o in_o try_v all_o way_n to_o effect_n and_o accomplish_v what_o they_o have_v so_o contrive_v only_o indeed_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v translate_v otherwise_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v thorough_o search_v and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o exceed_a danger_n the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o crafty_a plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n namely_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o righteous_a can_v never_o escape_v their_o snare_n and_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o that_o in_o true_a judgement_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o it_o can_v be_v no_o better_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v both_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a that_o be_v they_o be_v full_a of_o deep_a dissemble_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n so_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v charge_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n with_o open_a fury_n and_o violence_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v silent_a and_o dissemble_v outward_o they_o malicious_o contrive_v mischief_n against_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v man_n of_o a_o deep_a reach_n they_o find_v out_o many_o unexpected_a way_n of_o deceit_n and_o mischief_n verse_n 8._o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o signify_v 1._o that_o when_o god_n wrath_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o that_o the_o evil_n intend_v against_o david_n by_o their_o bitter_a word_n shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o 3._o that_o their_o slander_n and_o bitter_a word_n shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n &_o 4._o that_o at_o least_o this_o shall_v bring_v down_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o they_o however_o he_o imply_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o their_o own_o sword_n and_o that_o the_o arrow_n they_o shoot_v against_o david_n shall_v recoil_v back_o and_o wound_v themselves_o see_v before_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 10._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.10_o psalm_n lxv_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n of_o david_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 30._o psalm_n because_o of_o several_a passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v when_o after_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n in_o david_n time_n god_n be_v please_v by_o send_v a_o seasonable_a rain_n to_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n 2_o sam._n 21._o verse_n 1._o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n praise_n be_v silent_a to_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o many_o observable_a particular_n this_o imply_v as_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n above_o other_o and_o give_v they_o daily_o new_a occasion_n of_o praise_v he_o 2._o that_o his_o church_n be_v the_o only_a people_n that_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o so_o the_o only_a people_n that_o know_v how_o to_o praise_v he_o 3._o that_o god_n do_v only_o accept_v of_o the_o worship_n which_o they_o perform_v and_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o offer_v zion_n be_v the_o only_a place_n where_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v 4._o that_n whereas_o other_o though_o they_o live_v upon_o god_n blessing_n yet_o mind_v not_o the_o donour_n god_n people_n be_v still_o careful_a and_o ready_a for_o every_o mercy_n to_o return_v praise_n and_o 5._o that_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v with_o patient_a silence_n wait_v upon_o he_o in_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o praise_v his_o name_n verse_n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v here_o david_n begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o benefit_n for_o which_o god_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v in_o zion_n and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o pitch_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o all_o flesh_n that_o
more_o of_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n than_o man_n do_v know_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 39.12_o verse_n 20._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v my_o spirit_n fail_v or_o faint_v within_o i_o or_o my_o soul_n in_o her_o eager_a desire_n after_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o break_a &_o chaw_v earth_n when_o it_o gape_v after_o the_o rain_n or_o i_o do_v so_o earnest_o long_a after_o thy_o judgement_n that_o my_o heart_n do_v even_o break_v through_o grief_n when_o i_o can_v come_v to_o enjoy_v they_o verse_n 21._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o proud_a contemner_n of_o thou_o &_o of_o thy_o law_n for_o the_o word_n rebuke_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.1_o which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v that_o out_o of_o pride_n &_o stubbornness_n refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o allege_v this_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o even_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o despise_v his_o law_n he_o may_v well_o be_v quicken_v in_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n careful_o to_o observe_v they_o verse_n 22._o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v free_v i_o from_o that_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n which_o wicked_a man_n have_v cast_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n &_o therefore_o have_v i_o no_o way_n deserve_v those_o foul_a aspersion_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o my_o keep_n so_o close_o to_o thy_o testimony_n that_o they_o have_v reproach_v i_o or_o for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o &_o thy_o service_n i_o have_v not_o abandon_v thy_o truth_n &_o thy_o way_n because_o of_o their_o reproach_n &_o therefore_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v clear_v my_o innocency_n against_o they_o that_o false_o accuse_v i_o verse_n 23._o prince_n also_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o only_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o even_o prince_n do_v sit_v &_o speak_v against_o i_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o as_o they_o casual_o meet_v together_o in_o private_a but_o especial_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o counsel_n together_o yea_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n for_o so_o much_o those_o word_n do_v sit_v &_o speak_v against_o i_o seem_v to_o imply_v but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n to_o wit_n thereby_o to_o comfort_v myself_o to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n &_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o carry_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o hereby_o he_o will_v imply_v also_o that_o their_o speak_n against_o he_o do_v no_o way_n beat_v he_o off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n but_o rather_o encourage_v he_o in_o they_o verse_n 24._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n &_o my_o counsellor_n david_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o as_o a_o prince_n that_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o this_o he_o oppose_v to_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o prince_n sit_v together_o &_o take_v counsel_n against_o i_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o thy_o testimony_n &_o they_o be_v the_o man_n of_o my_o counsel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a verse_n 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o extreme_a distress_n &_o danger_n or_o through_o grief_n &_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 44.25_o quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o and_o 80.18_o verse_n 26._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o my_o straits_n and_o sorrow_n temptation_n &_o sin_n every_o state_n &_o condition_n wherein_o i_o be_v all_o my_o business_n and_o undertake_n i_o have_v still_o make_v they_o know_v to_o thou_o &_o thou_o hear_v i_o to_o wit_n in_o do_v for_o i_o what_o withal_o i_o then_o desire_v of_o thou_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hear_v i_o therefore_o in_o this_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v former_o for_o other_o thing_n verse_n 27._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n that_o be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o shall_v work_v in_o do_v this_o for_o my_o poor_a soul_n how_o herein_o thy_o power_n have_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o weakness_n or_o the_o wonderful_a work_n record_v in_o the_o word_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 18._o and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o either_o 1._o that_o if_o god_n will_v teach_v he_o than_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o teach_v other_o or_o 2._o how_o it_o will_v cheer_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n make_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o talk_v of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n word_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v effectual_o teach_v he_o the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o indeed_o unless_o man_n understand_v god_n word_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v take_v any_o delight_n in_o talk_v of_o it_o verse_n 28._o my_o soul_n melt_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n drop_v for_o heaviness_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o his_o soul_n do_v melt_v away_o as_o it_o be_v into_o tear_n drop_v by_o drop_n or_o that_o his_o strength_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a waist_n and_o pass_v away_o like_a water_n verse_n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o way_n of_o error_n in_o doctrine_n or_o of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v because_o it_o deceive_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o &_o man_n be_v usual_o draw_v thereinto_o by_o the_o false_a imposture_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o he_o desire_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o he_o because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v inclinable_a thereto_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o he_o profess_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n &_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o that_o be_v let_v i_o have_v that_o still_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n imprint_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o verse_n 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o such_o sinful_a course_n as_o may_v expose_v i_o to_o shame_n among_o man_n &_o likewise_o fill_v my_o own_o conscience_n inward_o with_o confusion_n but_o rather_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o by_o deny_v his_o request_n or_o hide_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n frustrate_v the_o hope_n that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o &_o so_o overwhelm_v his_o spirit_n with_o shame_n &_o confusion_n &_o give_v occasion_n to_o wicked_a man_n to_o insult_v over_o he_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o cause_v still_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n with_o full_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n &_o favour_n or_o else_o his_o request_n in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o reproach_v he_o for_o his_o care_n &_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v cheerful_o &_o zealous_o observe_v thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o work_v in_o he_o 1._o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n for_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a knowledge_n it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o that_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n &_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o &_o largeness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n there_o 2._o more_o strong_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n &_o to_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n express_v his_o ardent_a love_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 6.11_o o_o you_o corinthian_n our_o mouth_n be_v open_a unto_o you_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v &_o 3._o &_o especial_o a_o increase_n of_o comfort_n &_o joy_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n &_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o thus_o also_o
of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o be_v herein_o like_o a_o good_a tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n plentiful_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o speech_n be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n isa_n 57.19_o and_o therefore_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n be_v careful_o preserve_v even_o as_o such_o tree_n be_v but_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o yield_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n &_o folly_n even_o as_o man_n cut_v down_o barren_a and_o corrupt_a tree_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.5_o verse_n 32._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o righteous_a man_n know_v do_v in_o truth_n deserve_v to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o all_o man_n &_o that_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n &_o good_a man_n and_o that_o because_o such_o a_o man_n will_v wise_o weigh_v what_o he_o speak_v before_o he_o speak_v it_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v frowardness_n that_o be_v he_o know_v not_o nor_o regard_v not_o how_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o his_o tongue_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a speak_n &_o according_o his_o talk_n be_v continual_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v just_o distasteful_a to_o other_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o a_o false_a balance_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 25.13_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o man_n may_v slight_v this_o sin_n of_o deceive_a man_n in_o this_o kind_n &_o the_o offender_n may_v haply_o boast_v of_o it_o yet_o god_n abhor_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v to_o he_o abomination_n itself_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o humane_a society_n because_o such_o multitude_n be_v wrong_v thereby_o poor_a man_n especial_o that_o be_v force_v to_o buy_v all_o by_o the_o penny_n in_o little_a parcel_n &_o all_o this_o too_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o exact_a justice_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o very_a instrument_n use_v in_o this_o way_n of_o deceit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n which_o doubtless_o be_v only_o to_o show_v how_o exceed_o detestable_a this_o sin_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o such_o false_a balance_n and_o weight_n ought_v to_o be_v break_v or_o some_o other_o way_n destroy_v but_o a_o just_a weight_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o perfect_a stone_n because_o in_o those_o time_n they_o use_v to_o weigh_v with_o stone_n be_v his_o delight_n verse_n 2._o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n some_o understand_v this_o proverb_n thus_o that_o proud_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o folly_n will_v be_v speak_v those_o thing_n wherever_o they_o come_v that_o tend_v to_o the_o shame_n &_o reproach_n of_o other_o whereas_o the_o humble_a on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v be_v still_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n but_o the_o common_a stream_n of_o expositor_n run_v another_o way_n when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n that_o be_v when_o man_n through_o vanity_n and_o folly_n become_v proud_a and_o be_v exalt_v in_o their_o spirit_n shame_v usual_o follow_v they_o close_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o proud_a man_n be_v usual_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n because_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o despise_v other_o therefore_o other_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o despise_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o term_v they_o proud_a &_o stately_a fool_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o especial_o because_o god_n abhor_v they_o and_o so_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v several_a way_n bring_v they_o to_o shame_n but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o so_o they_o avoid_v that_o shame_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v honour_v among_o man_n their_o humble_a and_o prudent_a carriage_n make_v they_o to_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n god_n reveal_v his_o will_n and_o impart_v of_o his_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o to_o they_o and_o their_o wisdom_n make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v verse_n 3._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o perverseness_n of_o transgressor_n to_o wit_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o ensnare_v other_o shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o i_o conceive_v these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o go_v still_o in_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a way_n &_o that_o because_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v upright_o 1._o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v be_v displease_v to_o god_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o as_o hypocrite_n will_v and_o 2._o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o direct_v and_o preserve_v and_o prosper_v such_o man_n in_o all_o their_o way_n but_o the_o perverseness_n of_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v mislead_v they_o to_o their_o utter_a undo_n verse_n 4._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.2_o verse_n 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n from_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n into_o many_o misery_n &_o trouble_n &_o at_o last_o into_o utter_a destruction_n but_z see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.21_o and_o chap._n 10.8_o verse_n 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o but_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n some_o will_v have_v the_o opposition_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v take_v in_o that_o be_v by_z their_o own_o naughtiness_n by_o those_o wicked_a practice_n which_o they_o have_v divise_v against_o other_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o more_o general_o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a may_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o trouble_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.2_o but_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v irrecoverable_o destroy_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.22_o yea_o &_o many_o time_n cut_v off_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o sin_n verse_n 7._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o particular_o of_o his_o expectation_n that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v god_n righteous_a servant_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n by_o his_o riches_n &_o greatness_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v general_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v by_o death_n irrecoverable_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o the_o good_a he_o expect_v either_o for_o the_o obtain_n or_o enjoy_v of_o any_o earthly_a advantage_n or_o especial_o for_o find_v any_o mercy_n with_o god_n after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v &_o that_o because_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n for_o repentance_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 10.28_o job_n 8.11_o 14_o &_o 27._o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o the_o hope_n of_o unjust_a man_n perish_v it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o it_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o one_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v cut_v short_a of_o the_o good_a he_o expect_v and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v place_v their_o hope_n in_o he_o or_o else_o that_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o affection_n the_o second_o of_o earthly_a thing_n hope_v for_o verse_n 8._o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n this_o change_n god_n often_o work_v in_o this_o life_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v the_o wicked_a man_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o the_o like_a or_o great_a tribulation_n yea_o solomon_n aim_v in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n often_o fall_v into_o those_o very_a mischief_n which_o he_o have_v plot_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o god_n bring_v trouble_n upon_o they_o
never_o be_v and_o that_o not_o in_o hope_n of_o get_v the_o fair_a advantage_n hereafter_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o but_o because_o have_v withstand_v the_o first_o violent_a boil_v up_o of_o his_o passion_n he_o can_v afterward_o the_o more_o easy_o keep_v his_o spirit_n in_o order_n or_o because_o he_o can_v patient_o endure_v reproach_n and_o wrong_n and_o will_v rather_o suffer_v then_o revenge_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 17._o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o make_v a_o conscience_n in_o his_o ordinary_a talk_n to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v just_a &_o what_o become_v a_o righteous_a man_n to_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v call_v forth_o in_o public_a to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o follow_a clause_n show_v but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n that_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v enure_v to_o lie_v when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n will_v utter_v deceit_n that_o be_v he_o will_v deceive_v the_o judge_n &_o other_o with_o his_o lie_n or_o though_o he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o truth_n and_o perhaps_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o truth_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o cunning_a way_n that_o it_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n cause_n or_o else_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n that_o be_v show_v himself_o thereby_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o show_v himself_o thereby_o to_o be_v a_o fraudulent_a person_n or_o thus_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n in_o his_o testimony_n do_v thereby_o promote_v the_o do_v of_o justice_n or_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o declare_v bold_o what_o be_v just_a but_o a_o false_a witness_n further_v deceit_n verse_n 18._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n that_o there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o fool_n who_o word_n do_v wind_v man_n like_o sharp_a sword_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o and_o many_o way_n this_o may_v be_v do_v as_o by_o draw_v man_n into_o any_o error_n or_o wickedness_n to_o the_o manifest_a destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o set_v man_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n by_o revile_v &_o slander_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o health_n to_o man_n may_v be_v do_v several_a way_n to_o wit_n by_o cure_v man_n of_o their_o error_n &_o sin_n by_o plead_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o innocentâ—_n by_o pacify_v offend_v mind_n &_o make_v peace_n between_o those_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n by_o satisfy_v scruple_v conscience_n and_o comfort_v the_o heavy-hearted_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n solomon_n may_v seem_v to_o speak_v concern_v witness_n therefore_o some_o understand_v this_o proverb_n also_o particular_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o by_o swear_v false_o against_o the_o innocent_a in_o judgement_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v wind_v they_o mortal_o but_o that_o then_o the_o wise_a by_o examine_v their_o testimony_n and_o by_o use_v other_o mean_n to_o clear_v those_o that_o be_v thus_o false_o accuse_v do_v heal_v these_o wound_n and_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o so_o great_a danger_n yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o more_o general_a sense_n verse_n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v not_o vary_v in_o what_o he_o say_v but_o will_v always_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n whereas_o the_o liar_n will_v be_v now_o in_o one_o tale_n and_o by_o and_o by_o in_o another_o or_o 2._o that_o truth_n shall_v at_o last_o prevail_v against_o error_n though_o truth_n may_v be_v overbear_v for_o a_o time_n &_o error_n may_v be_v then_o cry_v up_o for_o truth_n yet_o this_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o while_n thus_o the_o time_n shall_v soon_o come_v that_o maintainer_n of_o error_n shall_v proceed_v no_o far_o for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n 2_o tim._n 3.9_o and_o then_o the_o truth_n shall_v again_o prevail_v or_o 3._o that_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n may_v stout_o stand_v to_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o convince_v he_o of_o falsehood_n and_o though_o he_o may_v be_v false_o accuse_v or_o suspect_v of_o falsehood_n yet_o his_o innocency_n herein_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v clear_v whereas_o the_o liar_n though_o he_o may_v outface_v man_n for_o a_o while_n shall_v soon_o be_v discover_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n or_o 4._o that_o the_o man_n that_o constant_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v bless_v from_o heaven_n here_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o but_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n though_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o thrive_v by_o lie_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o shall_v soon_o find_v it_o otherwise_o and_o without_o repentance_n shall_v be_v eternal_o punish_v and_o indeed_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o all_o these_o may_v be_v intend_v in_o the_o word_n verse_n 20._o deceit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o those_o that_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o the_o righteous_a have_v many_o plot_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o hope_v to_o deceive_v they_o &_o bring_v they_o into_o trouble_n but_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v certain_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o extreme_a grief_n &_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v joy_n the_o one_o shall_v have_v much_o trouble_n &_o sorrow_n through_o the_o disquiet_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n the_o terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n &_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o the_o other_o much_o joy_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o 2._o that_o such_o plotter_n of_o deceit_n &_o mischief_n may_v glory_v &_o rejoice_v therein_o for_o a_o time_n but_o that_o true_a joy_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n with_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o notwithstanding_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o they_o or_o 3._o which_o to_o i_o seem_v the_o clear_a exposition_n that_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o righteous_a will_v deceive_v they_o &_o bring_v the_o evil_n intend_v against_o the_o righteous_a upon_o themselves_o to_o their_o great_a vexation_n &_o torment_n whereas_o those_o that_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o other_o shall_v have_v great_a joy_n &_o comfort_v thereby_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.18_o verse_n 21._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v true_o evil_a nothing_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o vengeance_n or_o shall_v tend_v to_o their_o destruction_n but_o only_o to_o try_v they_o &_o purge_v they_o &_o do_v they_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v inward_o with_o terror_n &_o outward_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o verse_n 22._o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o lie_a be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n most_o hateful_a to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n but_o also_o because_o liar_n do_v usual_o deal_v unfaithful_o with_o man_n break_v their_o promise_n &_o not_o carry_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v with_o their_o lip_n profess_v whence_o the_o opposite_a clause_n be_v thus_o express_v but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o to_o wit_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v his_o delight_n lie_v alone_o make_v man_n abominable_a to_o god_n but_o god_n delight_v only_o in_o those_o that_o both_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o deal_v true_o verse_n 23._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v foolishness_n that_o be_v their_o heart_n do_v set_v their_o tongue_n on_o work_n with_o
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
of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o 3._o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o folly_n as_o man_n do_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o it_o they_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o their_o forefather_n and_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v no_o wise_a and_o 4._o that_o folly_n in_o due_a time_n will_v certain_o be_v the_o fruit_n &_o reward_v of_o their_o silliness_n and_o wickedness_n all_o their_o great_a hope_n will_v deceive_v they_o &_o folly_n at_o last_o will_v be_v their_o recompense_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o &_o in_o particular_a shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n that_o be_v they_o by_o diligent_a search_n after_o true_a wisdom_n attain_v sound_a knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o a_o mean_v many_o time_n of_o their_o advancement_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o always_o a_o mean_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o verse_n 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n as_o suitor_n be_v wont_a to_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o great_a man_n bow_v themselves_o before_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o unto_o they_o which_o show_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o god_n exalt_v the_o righteous_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o the_o wicked_n crouch_a before_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n though_o it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o many_o time_n wicked_a man_n be_v force_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o reverence_n and_o respect_v the_o righteous_a even_o mere_o for_o those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n which_o they_o discern_v in_o they_o and_o sometime_o in_o a_o humble_a submissive_a manner_n to_o seek_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 21._o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o so_o slight_n and_o vilify_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n that_o he_o relieve_v he_o not_o in_o his_o want_n shall_v find_v by_o his_o punishment_n that_o he_o do_v therein_o great_o offend_v god_n though_o the_o world_n may_v judge_v otherwise_o of_o it_o yet_o by_o experience_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o &_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o wretched_a unhappy_a man_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n verse_n 22._o do_v they_o not_o err_v that_o devise_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o do_v unquestionable_o err_v and_o two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o sin_v not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o do_v advise_o plot_v mischief_n against_o man_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n eternal_a yea_o as_o some_o add_v though_o they_o never_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o only_o devise_v it_o or_o 2._o that_o they_o that_o devise_v evil_a against_o other_o do_v usual_o miss_v of_o that_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o bring_v evil_a upon_o themselves_o but_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v good_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.20_o verse_n 24._o the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v their_o riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v also_o their_o riches_n but_o doubtless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o outward_a riches_n and_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v they_o be_v a_o ornament_n &_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o their_o wealth_n be_v many_o time_n obtain_v by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n 2._o because_o man_n will_v honour_v &_o admire_v they_o and_o their_o wisdom_n the_o more_o for_o their_o riches_n whereas_o the_o wisdom_n of_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o disregard_v in_o rich_a man_n it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v high_o extol_v 3._o because_o the_o wise_a be_v rich_a have_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v their_o wisdom_n &_o piety_n and_o 4._o especial_o because_o the_o wise_a have_v the_o command_n of_o their_o riches_n do_v to_o their_o great_a glory_n use_v they_o well_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o their_o own_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v be_v they_o poor_a or_o be_v they_o rich_a they_o will_v show_v themselves_o fool_n &_o their_o folly_n be_v all_o the_o ornament_n they_o have_v to_o honour_v they_o as_o a_o ape_n will_v be_v a_o ape_n though_o man_n put_v he_o into_o a_o golden_a coat_n so_o a_o wicked_a nabal_n will_v show_v himself_o a_o fool_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a riches_n &_o so_o will_v live_v and_o die_v with_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n yea_o the_o rich_a such_o man_n be_v the_o more_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a they_o will_v be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o will_v discover_v their_o wickedness_n &_o folly_n because_o they_o will_v trust_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o abuse_v they_o exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n yet_o some_o make_v this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v folly_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o folly_n like_a unto_o that_o folly_n verse_n 25._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o testify_v the_o truth_n he_o often_o deliver_v many_o innocent_a man_n from_o those_o danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o their_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o by_o some_o false_a accusation_n or_o he_o deliver_v soul_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o through_o false_a accusation_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.6_o yea_o in_o deliver_v any_o one_o man_n from_o such_o danger_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o deliver_v soul_n because_o all_o that_o have_v their_o livelihood_n by_o he_o be_v thereby_o also_o deliver_v to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o even_o by_o bear_v witness_n against_o malefactor_n a_o faithful_a witness_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o deliver_v soul_n because_o the_o cut_n off_o such_o mischievous_a person_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o many_o but_o a_o deceitful_a witness_n speak_v lie_n and_o so_o destroy_v soul_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o and_o chap._n 12.17_o verse_n 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n do_v usual_o work_v in_o man_n much_o faintness_n of_o heart_n &_o spirit_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v and_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v very_o courageous_a and_o confident_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.9_o and_o his_o child_n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v protect_v by_o god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n verse_n 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o constant_a never-failing_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n live_v holy_o and_o comfortable_o here_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o 13.14_o verse_n 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o his_o strength_n &_o safety_n also_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v it_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n &_o contempt_n and_o so_o also_o to_o his_o ruin_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o be_v because_o a_o numerous_a people_n do_v not_o only_o yield_v great_a revenue_n to_o a_o prince_n &_o when_o occasion_n be_v mighty_a army_n for_o his_o defence_n but_o be_v also_o a_o very_a probable_a sign_n that_o such_o a_o prince_n be_v wise_a &_o just_a &_o merciful_a in_o his_o government_n and_o do_v maintain_v peace_n and_o piety_n among_o they_o see_v such_o a_o way_n of_o government_n do_v of_o itself_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o people_n &_o beside_o god_n do_v usual_o bless_v good_a king_n with_o a_o great_a
1._o verse_n 10._o a_o divine_a sentence_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o sentence_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o as_o true_a &_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o original_a divination_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divination_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o king_n a_o sagacity_n like_o that_o of_o diviner_n or_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o pronounce_v and_o the_o word_n which_o they_o speak_v be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a as_o those_o of_o diviner_n be_v usual_o pretend_v &_o esteem_v to_o be_v and_o indeed_o though_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o divination_n be_v usual_o mean_v that_o divination_n of_o soothsayers_a which_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o abomination_n deut._n 18.10_o yet_o sometime_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o in_o isa_n 3.2_o where_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v the_o prudent_a be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o divine_a and_o yet_o thereby_o be_v only_o mean_v man_n of_o such_o a_o pierce_a judgement_n and_o deep_a reach_n that_o they_o be_v able_a shrewd_o to_o guess_v at_o the_o future_a event_n and_o consequence_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n see_v also_o mich._n 3.6_o now_o according_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o proverb_n four_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o because_o king_n and_o so_o all_o other_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n their_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o that_o king_n be_v usual_o endue_v by_o god_n in_o who_o place_n they_o sit_v with_o such_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o sagacity_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bolt_n out_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n difficult_a &_o abstruse_a and_o so_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v or_o decide_v controversy_n or_o to_o give_v judgement_n in_o doubtful_a case_n they_o be_v wont_n quick_o to_o discover_v any_o evil_n that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o the_o party_n contend_v or_o by_o their_o witness_n and_o so_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o mistake_v in_o pronounce_v judgement_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n imply_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n &_o folly_n in_o man_n either_o to_o attempt_v to_o deceive_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o any_o way_n to_o carp_v at_o his_o decree_n or_o 3._o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o wise_a &_o pious_a king_n who_o only_o indeed_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o king_n see_v 2_o sam._n 14.20_o and_o 1_o king_n 3.27_o 28_o because_o they_o be_v conscientious_o careful_a to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n &_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o pronounce_v sentence_n at_o any_o time_n without_o mature_a deliberation_n grave_a advice_n &_o beg_v direction_n from_o god_n and_o because_o god_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n assist_v and_o direct_v their_o mind_n and_o tongue_n in_o search_v out_o the_o most_o secret_a wickedness_n and_o in_o give_v judgement_n therefore_o their_o sentence_n be_v usual_o divine_a &_o just_a and_o their_o mouth_n do_v seldom_o err_v in_o judgement_n or_o 4._o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n that_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o all_o thing_n &_o search_v into_o the_o most_o secret_a cause_n so_o that_o they_o may_v still_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n err_v in_o judgement_n and_o indeed_o these_o two_o last_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a because_o there_o be_v two_o other_o proverb_n that_o follow_v vers_n 12_o &_o 13._o that_o must_v necessary_o be_v expound_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o know_v the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o capable_a of_o some_o other_o exposition_n as_o that_o king_n will_v have_v their_o decree_n stand_v &_o be_v account_v just_a whatever_o they_o be_v or_o that_o prince_n &_o other_o great_a man_n word_n be_v usual_o esteem_v as_o oracle_n and_o all_o their_o decree_n be_v count_v just_a whereas_o with_o poor_a man_n it_o be_v no_o way_n so_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 11._o a_o just_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n that_o be_v they_o be_v devise_v by_o his_o special_a providence_n &_o direction_n and_o be_v ordain_v &_o appoint_v by_o he_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v his_o seal_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o none_o may_v use_v any_o other_o if_o they_o do_v they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o it_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 11.1_o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o to_o commit_v it_o themselves_o or_o that_o other_o shall_v commit_v it_o they_o abhor_v it_o in_o themselves_o and_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o neither_o will_v they_o endure_v it_o in_o other_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n or_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o good_a king_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 10._o for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o execute_v justice_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a or_o more_o general_o by_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n whether_o in_o prince_n or_o people_n verse_n 13._o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n as_o namely_o man_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v nor_o slander_n judge_n that_o will_v give_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o wise_a &_o faithful_a counsellor_n that_o will_v not_o dissemble_v nor_o flatter_v but_o will_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o true_a though_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o show_v they_o any_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v be_v extreme_o harsh_a and_o distasteful_a to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o see_v also_o the_o forego_n note_n vers_n 10._o and_o 12._o verse_n 14._o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v as_o terrible_a &_o as_o sure_o a_o forerunner_n and_o token_n of_o unavoidable_a death_n present_o to_o be_v expect_v as_o if_o many_o messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o a_o man_n which_o show_v the_o thing_n be_v certain_a to_o give_v a_o man_n notice_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o as_o if_o many_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n against_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o king_n have_v such_o absolute_a power_n many_o several_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o any_o man_n with_o who_o they_o be_v offend_v indeed_o if_o their_o servant_n do_v but_o see_v they_o angry_a with_o any_o man_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o make_v he_o away_o but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o friend_n or_o by_o his_o own_o wise_a &_o calm_a and_o gracious_a speech_n i_o know_v it_o may_v also_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o wise_a man_n step_v in_o to_o pacify_v the_o king_n wrath_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o but_o however_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n in_o that_o hereby_o man_n can_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o king_n which_o no_o gift_n nor_o tender_a of_o service_n can_v do_v because_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o those_o thing_n verse_n 15._o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o lightsome_a and_o cheerful_a countenance_n be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o cheer_v and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v before_o as_o dead_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o bitter_a affliction_n &_o sorrow_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n that_o be_v a_o great_a refresh_n &_o that_o which_o usual_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n the_o proverb_n may_v also_o be_v understand_v more_o particular_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o king_n anger_n if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o look_v cheerful_o again_o upon_o he_o that_o will_v again_o re-assure_a life_n to_o he_o &_o his_o favour_n in_o pardon_v he_o when_o it_o be_v at_o last_o procure_v will_v be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n for_o which_o see_v the_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
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
because_o they_o be_v all_o extreme_o vain_a and_o therefore_o altogether_o ineffectual_a to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o proposition_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n that_o be_v they_o be_v all_o most_o vain_a vanity_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n yea_o extreme_a vanity_n for_o thus_o the_o superlative_a degree_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v usual_o express_v as_o where_o the_o base_a of_o servant_n be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n gen._n 9.25_o and_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o the_o most_o excellent_a song_n the_o song_n of_o song_n cant._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n now_o all_o the_o creature_n though_o very_o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o kind_n be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o extreme_o vain_a either_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n or_o else_o in_o order_n unto_o happiness_n in_o that_o neither_o the_o possession_n nor_o fruition_n of_o they_o can_v ever_o make_v man_n true_o bless_v and_o that_o because_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o stability_n nor_o permanency_n in_o they_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o corruption_n if_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o they_o do_v obtain_v they_o they_o can_v long_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o they_o can_v never_o yield_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o do_v enjoy_v they_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n may_v well_o be_v deem_v empty_a worthless_a thing_n imperfect_a and_o from_o which_o no_o solid_a profit_n can_v be_v get_v and_o 3._o they_o be_v deceitful_a and_o lie_a vanity_n they_o seem_v to_o promise_v much_o content_a and_o happiness_n to_o man_n but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v they_o that_o content_a and_o good_a which_o they_o expect_v from_o they_o that_o often_o they_o bring_v upon_o they_o much_o grief_n and_o trouble_n yea_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o this_o truth_n concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v again_o and_o again_o not_o only_o to_o imply_v the_o unquestionable_a certainty_n and_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o it_o but_o also_o because_o man_n be_v prone_a natural_o to_o dote_v so_o exceed_o on_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o be_v so_o hardly_o win_v either_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o mind_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o and_o because_o solomon_n be_v upon_o his_o repentance_n wondrous_o affect_v with_o this_o truth_n be_v the_o more_o earnest_a to_o press_v it_o upon_o other_o and_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o god_n only_o verse_n 3._o what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v here_o below_o or_o under_o the_o heaven_n only_o the_o sun_n be_v mention_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n principal_o that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o follow_v our_o labour_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 104.22_o 23_o the_o sun_n arise_v man_n go_v forth_o unto_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n and_o comfortaby_n to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n chap._n 11.7_o and_o second_o because_o it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a light_n the_o most_o consplevous_a and_o best_a know_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o common_a people_n the_o high_a of_o all_o visible_a thing_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o question_n here_o propound_v be_v that_o when_o man_n have_v toil_v and_o moil_v themselves_o for_o any_o worldly_a thing_n they_o get_v nothing_o thereby_o which_o true_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o profit_n that_o they_o have_v their_o labour_n for_o their_o pain_n or_o that_o they_o weary_a themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v hab._n 2.13_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v no_o better_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o worldly_a advantage_n as_o solomon_n himself_o tell_v we_o elsewhere_o pro._n 14.23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n but_o now_o because_o all_o such_o profit_n be_v whole_o unprofitable_a in_o order_n unto_o happiness_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n worth_a the_o mind_v in_o regard_n among_o other_o reason_n they_o do_v a_o man_n no_o good_a after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o die_v all_o man_n must_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v neither_o can_v they_o quiet_a and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n whilst_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o therefore_o solomon_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a profit_n to_o be_v get_v by_o they_o when_o man_n labour_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v true_a profit_n to_o be_v get_v thereby_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v spend_v about_o worldly_a thing_n verse_n 4._o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n in_o these_o word_n begin_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v more_o full_o express_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n mind_n in_o the_o study_n of_o natural_a thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o can_v never_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a and_o that_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o brevity_n of_o man_n life_n first_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o any_o man_n can_v attain_v and_o second_o that_o knowledge_n which_o he_o do_v attain_v must_v within_o a_o while_n perish_v together_o with_o himself_o but_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v rather_o to_o show_v either_o that_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v mere_a vanity_n so_o be_v man_n also_o in_o that_o he_o be_v mortal_a yea_o be_v always_o flit_a and_o pass_v away_o and_o thereupon_o also_o in_o continual_a fear_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o else_o that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o all_o man_n labour_n about_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v vanity_n because_o let_v a_o man_n get_v never_o so_o much_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v mortal_a he_o can_v hope_v long_o to_o enjoy_v they_o neither_o can_v any_o earthly_a thing_n lengthen_v out_o a_o man_n day_n beyond_o one_o generation_n and_o consequent_o eternity_n be_v the_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o happiness_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o such_o thing_n shall_v make_v any_o man_n happy_a but_o why_o be_v that_o next_o clause_n add_v but_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v till_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n continue_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v add_v the_o more_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o mortality_n by_o show_v that_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v make_v happy_a by_o any_o of_o his_o enjoyment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o his_o condition_n here_o be_v worse_a and_o more_o vain_a than_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v make_v for_o his_o use_n he_o be_v more_o vain_a than_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o tread_v upon_o which_o be_v as_o the_o stage_n whereon_o every_o man_n in_o his_o generation_n act_v his_o part_n and_o then_o pass_v away_o never_o to_o be_v see_v again_o whilst_o that_o continue_v still_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o he_o be_v more_o vain_a than_o those_o creature_n that_o seem_v most_o inconstant_a as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 5._o the_o sun_n also_o arise_v and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o haste_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o arise_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o pant_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o arise_v that_o be_v it_o make_v haste_n as_o if_o it_o pant_v with_o run_v see_v the_o note_n psalm_n 19.5_o 6._o the_o opinion_n of_o expositor_n concern_v solomon_n aim_n in_o add_v this_o which_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v the_o sun_n as_o likewise_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n concern_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o river_n do_v somewhat_o differ_v 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n mention_n these_o thing_n only_o as_o picture_n and_o resemblance_n which_o do_v represent_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o man_n the_o changeableness_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n to_o wit_n that_o look_v as_o these_o thing_n have_v their_o continual_a revolution_n and_o be_v ever_o in_o continual_a motion_n so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n and_o their_o affair_n or_o particular_o that_o the_o get_n of_o wisdom_n make_v man_n labour_n and_o toil_n continual_o and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o as_o restless_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o sun_n
slight_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v loose_a and_o profane_a in_o their_o life_n be_v indeed_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n 3._o they_o that_o take_v that_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o be_v overjust_a and_o wise_a in_o censure_v and_o judge_v and_o prosecute_n the_o law_n against_o other_o they_o hold_v that_o here_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v advise_v not_o hereupon_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o reprove_v and_o punish_v those_o that_o do_v offend_v and_o to_o leave_v all_o to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v themselves_o and_o 4._o they_o that_o understand_v that_o of_o man_n have_v a_o over-high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n they_o say_v that_o here_o a_o other_o extremity_n be_v forbid_v namely_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v nor_o be_v over-base_a and_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o by_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o judge_v all_o that_o they_o do_v to_o be_v foolish_o and_o wicked_o do_v and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n above_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n as_o by_o be_v prone_a ever_o and_o anon_o causeless_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v quench_v god_n spirit_n and_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n verse_n 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v observe_v this_o doctrine_n withal_o possible_a care_n and_o zeal_n not_o be_v slack_a in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o weight_n nor_o decline_v from_o it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n at_o any_o time_n namely_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v constant_o to_o this_o golden_a mean_v prescribe_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n walk_v accurate_o by_o line_n and_o by_o rule_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o so_o neither_o to_o be_v over-righteous_a and_o over-wise_a nor_o over-wicked_n and_o foolish_a but_o to_o labour_v after_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o avoid_v such_o extreme_n yea_o this_o man_n shall_v do_v constant_o at_o all_o time_n what_o ever_o befall_v they_o some_o i_o know_v do_v refer_v this_o to_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o and_o from_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o withdraw_v our_o hand_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n that_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o precept_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o run_v into_o any_o of_o these_o extreme_n and_o consequent_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o any_o of_o those_o misery_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o which_o those_o extreme_n do_v bring_v man_n into_o and_o though_o his_o righteousness_n may_v seem_v to_o expose_v he_o for_o a_o time_n to_o many_o trouble_n and_o danger_n yet_o he_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v a_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o such_o trial_n verse_n 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v many_o mighty_a man_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 31.7_o and_o by_o mighty_a man_n be_v mean_v gallant_a soldier_n or_o wise_a and_o valiant_a captain_n and_o commander_n to_o who_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o city_n be_v commit_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o wisdom_n whereby_o man_n observe_v that_o holy_a mean_a and_o moderation_n before_o prescribe_v and_o avoid_v the_o extreme_n before_o mention_v will_v better_o defend_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n temptation_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n whereto_o man_n by_o such_o extreme_n do_v expose_v themselves_o or_o from_o those_o evil_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 15._o which_o even_o the_o righteous_a do_v sometime_o undergo_v than_o such_o mighty_a man_n can_v defend_v a_o city_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o that_o because_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v be_v to_o such_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o they_o and_o will_v make_v they_o invincible_a which_o no_o city_n can_v possible_o be_v yea_o many_o other_o way_n wisdom_n be_v a_o great_a defence_n to_o man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 16.32_o and_o 21.22_o and_o 24.5_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o somewhat_o otherwise_o namely_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o keep_v a_o mean_a and_o avoid_v the_o forementioned_a extreme_n will_v better_o support_v and_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n than_o many_o great_a and_o potent_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n can_v possible_o do_v but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v i_o think_v the_o clear_a verse_n 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v that_o never_o sin_v it_o be_v only_o in_o heaven_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v without_o all_o sin_n some_o also_o extend_v this_o far_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o even_o in_o the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o do_v of_o it_o but_o how_o be_v this_o infer_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o the_o particle_n for_o show_v it_o be_v i_o answer_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o explain_v that_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v wisdom_n do_v indeed_o exceed_o strengthen_v a_o man_n though_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o do_v sometime_o out_o of_o frailty_n offend_v or_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o by_o wisdom_n namely_o because_o the_o just_a man_n that_o live_v be_v sometime_o overtake_v with_o sin_n which_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o danger_n if_o he_o have_v not_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o do_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o prevent_v offence_n and_o to_o behave_v himself_o prudent_o in_o a_o fair_a accommodation_n of_o himself_o to_o other_o verse_n 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v etc._n etc._n charity_n and_o meekness_n in_o pass_v by_o the_o injury_n of_o other_o be_v here_o prescribe_v under_o that_o one_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o offence_n be_v most_o frequent_o give_v and_o that_o as_o a_o principal_a act_n of_o that_o true_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n life_n may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a to_o they_o yet_o withal_o this_o exhortation_n seem_v to_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o forego_n sentence_n vers_fw-la 20._o that_o see_v the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v do_v sometime_o sin_n therefore_o man_n shall_v bear_v with_o those_o that_o offend_v and_o there_o be_v three_o particular_a direction_n include_v in_o these_o word_n also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o 1._o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v over-ready_a to_o give_v credit_n to_o all_o the_o evil_a report_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o of_o other_o lest_o god_n shall_v punish_v they_o for_o this_o by_o suffer_v other_o it_o may_v be_v their_o own_o servant_n to_o curse_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o second_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v curious_a and_o eager_a to_o know_v what_o other_o say_v of_o they_o and_o so_o close_o to_o stand_v listen_v and_o harken_v what_o other_o speak_v lest_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o their_o great_a discontent_n they_o happen_v to_o hear_v base_a and_o abject_a man_n perhaps_o their_o own_o servant_n reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o three_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o mind_v the_o evil_a speech_n of_o other_o but_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o if_o they_o hear_v they_o not_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o far_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n as_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o to_o be_v ever_o think_v of_o they_o and_o to_o plot_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o that_o speak_v they_o and_o that_o because_o those_o may_v do_v this_o against_o who_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v enrage_v whereas_o in_o truth_n their_o ill_a word_n be_v least_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o that_o be_v their_o own_o servant_n verse_n 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v
indeed_o but_o idol-shepheard_n or_o 2._o because_o they_o glory_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v nothing_o so_o or_o 3._o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v subordinate_a to_o christ_n but_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o only_a king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n usurp_a power_n to_o prescribe_v law_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n with_o as_o much_o authority_n as_o himself_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o his_o servant_n but_o his_o companion_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o church_n make_v know_v her_o fear_n lest_o for_o want_v of_o know_v exact_o which_o be_v the_o true_a flock_n of_o christ_n she_o may_v go_v astray_o and_o be_v draw_v away_o to_o join_v herself_o to_o the_o corrupt_a congregation_n of_o false_a idolatrous_a or_o heretical_a teacher_n this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v indeed_o read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v veil_v by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v read_v so_o because_o this_o be_v veil_v may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n as_o some_o will_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o tamar_n gen._n 38.15_o or_o else_o for_o a_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n because_o mourner_n use_v to_o cover_v their_o face_n ezek._n 24.17_o or_o for_o a_o sign_n of_o modesty_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 24.65_o according_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v afraid_a of_o be_v among_o corrupt_a assembly_n either_o 1._o because_o she_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o contagion_n yea_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a or_o 2._o because_o she_o will_v not_o be_v as_o a_o mourn_a widow_n that_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v of_o her_o husband_n or_o 3._o because_o she_o be_v trouble_v to_o be_v among_o those_o who_o wickedness_n she_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o behold_v or_o among_o who_o she_o shall_v scarce_o dare_v to_o own_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o lord_n christ_n her_o belove_a verse_n 8._o if_o thou_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n here_o christ_n satisfy_v his_o spouse_n the_o church_n in_o that_o concern_v which_o she_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n desire_v direction_n from_o he_o nor_o can_v it_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o that_o christ_n shall_v speak_v to_o his_o church_n as_o present_v with_o she_o and_o yet_o withal_o give_v her_o direction_n how_o to_o find_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o she_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o even_o when_o christ_n be_v absent_a from_o his_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o bodily_a presence_n yea_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n yet_o as_o god_n he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o she_o as_o for_o those_o first_o word_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o they_o may_v be_v premise_v either_o 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they_o be_v white_a than_o milk_n they_o be_v more_o ruddy_a in_o body_n than_o ruby_n their_o polish_n be_v of_o saphir_n and_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5.27_o yea_o this_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o church_n forego_v complaint_n of_o her_o blackness_n for_o hereby_o he_o give_v she_o to_o understand_v that_o though_o she_o think_v mean_o of_o herself_o and_o be_v despise_v by_o other_o as_o one_o that_o be_v tan_v and_o sunburn_a yet_o in_o his_o eye_n she_o be_v exceed_v fair_a and_o indeed_o therefore_o the_o fair_a because_o she_o bewail_v her_o blackness_n the_o humble_a be_v always_o most_o beautiful_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a direction_n give_v she_o go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o leave_v the_o false_a shepherd_n and_o their_o flock_n she_o shall_v mark_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o go_v in_o that_o tract_n that_o be_v that_o she_o shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o former_a age_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o have_v know_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n their_o shepherd_n and_o have_v follow_v he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v heb._n 6.12_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n and_o rom._n 4.12_o where_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o join_v herself_o to_o the_o true_a flock_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o find_v he_o who_o be_v always_o present_a among_o they_o mat._n 28.20_o and_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o faithful_a as_o one_o flock_n oppose_v to_o the_o many_o flock_n of_o his_o companion_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 17._o those_o that_o join_v not_o with_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v usual_o divide_v into_o many_o sect_n and_o party_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n that_o be_v feed_v those_o of_o thy_o flock_n that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a those_o my_o little_a one_o that_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o instruction_n of_o those_o faithful_a teacher_n that_o be_v true_o send_v of_o god_n to_o be_v spiritual_a guide_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o their_o mouth_n mal._n 2.7_o or_o teach_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o may_v well_o be_v here_o intend_v by_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o shepherd_n verse_n 9_o i_o have_v compare_v thou_o o_o my_o love_n to_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n charet_n if_o solomon_n have_v intend_v to_o write_v this_o song_n concern_v any_o of_o his_o wife_n it_o have_v be_v extreme_o harsh_a to_o compare_v they_o to_o coach-horse_n or_o chariot-horse_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o it_o be_v therefore_o doubtless_o intend_v concern_v the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o christ_n here_o term_n his_o love_n because_o the_o church_n be_v indeed_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o christ_n special_a love_n and_o because_o the_o horse_n be_v a_o very_a comely_a and_o stately_a creature_n and_o the_o egyptian_a horse_n be_v esteem_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o generous_a and_o of_o great_a speed_n and_o beauty_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n have_v his_o horse_n from_o thence_o 1_o king_n 10.28_o and_o the_o horse_n and_o charet_n of_o egypt_n be_v in_o succeed_a age_n great_o admire_v and_o seek_v after_o isa_n 30.1_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o help_v and_o stay_v on_o horse_n and_o trust_v in_o charet_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o that_o the_o king_n the_o pharaoh_n of_o egypt_n have_v the_o choice_a of_o they_o all_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o church_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n charet_n to_o imply_v 1._o her_o comeliness_n gravity_n and_o majesty_n which_o make_v christ_n take_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o she_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o behold_v a_o company_n of_o goodly_a and_o gallant_a horse_n 2._o her_o speed_n in_o fly_v into_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o her_o unwearied_a forwardness_n in_o run_v
verse_n 6._o put_v not_o forth_o thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o vaunt_a and_o boast_v and_o exalt_v thyself_o above_o other_o for_o thy_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o slaunt_v it_o out_o in_o the_o bravery_n of_o thy_o attire_n the_o gallantry_n of_o thy_o attendance_n thy_o horse_n and_o chariot_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o if_o thou_o meante_v to_o vie_v with_o himself_o or_o his_o prince_n in_o these_o regard_n which_o be_v indeed_o perilous_a because_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o look_v upon_o such_o person_n with_o a_o very_a malignant_a and_o jealous_a eye_n or_o by_o way_n of_o intrude_a thyself_o to_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o or_o of_o any_o bold_a carriage_n of_o thyself_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a man_n that_o be_v thrust_v not_o thyself_o into_o those_o place_n wherein_o noble_n or_o at_o least_o person_n of_o great_a rank_n than_o thyself_o shall_v sit_v or_o stand_v or_o do_v not_o insinuate_v thyself_o into_o their_o company_n or_o to_o sit_v cheek_n by_o jowl_v among_o they_o or_o do_v not_o ambitious_o affect_v to_o be_v in_o office_n and_o place_n of_o honour_n about_o king_n for_o indeed_o the_o affectation_n of_o be_v in_o king_n court_n and_o the_o ambitious_a strive_v to_o be_v in_o high_a place_n be_v that_o against_o which_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v intend_v verse_n 7._o for_o better_v it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o thou_o come_v up_o hither_o then_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v low_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v into_o who_o presence_n thou_o have_v ambitious_o intrude_v thyself_o even_o to_o be_v near_o to_o he_o and_o then_o at_o last_o all_o that_o thou_o get_v by_o it_o be_v to_o be_v disgrace_v in_o his_o presence_n or_o who_o have_v honour_v thou_o by_o admit_v thou_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o now_o by_o be_v present_a at_o thy_o disgrace_n do_v increase_v thy_o shame_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o from_o hence_o our_o saviour_n take_v that_o parable_n of_o he_o luk_n 1.4.7_o etc._n etc._n concern_v man_n seat_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a place_n when_o they_o be_v invite_v to_o any_o feast_n verse_n 8._o go_v not_o forth_o hasty_o to_o strive_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v without_o just_a cause_n or_o upon_o every_o trivial_a occasion_n or_o rash_o before_o thou_o have_v well_o consider_v of_o the_o business_n and_o what_o the_o event_n of_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v or_o before_o all_o fair_a mean_n have_v be_v use_v to_o compose_v the_o difference_n in_o a_o peaceable_a way_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n here_o use_v of_o go_v forth_o to_o strive_v it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o go_v forth_o before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o of_o run_v forth_o in_o hasty_a anger_n upon_o any_o word_n of_o displeasure_n hear_v into_o the_o street_n there_o to_o chide_v or_o quarrel_v with_o a_o neighbour_n that_o have_v so_o offend_v he_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o other_o man_n contention_n or_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o strife_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n unless_o they_o be_v force_v and_o as_o it_o be_v draw_v to_o it_o lest_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o when_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v put_v thou_o to_o shame_n to_o wit_n by_o foil_v thou_o in_o thy_o suit_n and_o so_o discover_v the_o injustice_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o he_o and_o haply_o cause_v thou_o to_o undergo_v some_o mulct_n or_o punishment_n or_o by_o prevail_v against_o thou_o some_o other_o way_n to_o thy_o disgrace_n wherewith_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o enrage_v that_o as_o a_o man_n bereave_v of_o sense_n and_o reason_n thou_o will_v not_o know_v in_o a_o manner_n what_o thou_o do_v or_o whereby_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o puzzle_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v either_o in_o thy_o own_o defence_n or_o against_o thy_o adversary_n but_o may_v haply_o be_v transport_v to_o do_v something_o that_o may_v be_v dishonourable_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o thou_o verse_n 9_o debate_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v argue_v the_o matter_n of_o difference_n which_o thou_o have_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o it_o and_o discover_v not_o a_o secret_a to_o another_o that_o be_v let_v not_o other_o by_o your_o open_a contend_v whether_o before_o the_o judge_n or_o elsewhere_o be_v make_v privy_a to_o that_o secret_a quarrel_n that_o be_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o however_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v bring_v before_o other_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o do_v not_o then_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o anger_n upbraid_v he_o with_o any_o secret_a fault_n which_o thou_o know_v by_o he_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n and_o run_v not_o out_o into_o any_o opprobrious_a term_n by_o way_n of_o twit_v he_o with_o other_o secret_a offence_n of_o he_o to_o which_o thou_o only_o be_v privy_a this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n yet_o some_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n more_o general_o of_o all_o blaze_a abroad_o the_o secret_a offence_n of_o man_n or_o the_o secret_n which_o they_o have_v be_v entrust_v with_o and_o according_o they_o read_v it_o and_o discover_v not_o the_o secret_a of_o another_o verse_n 10._o lest_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o put_v thou_o to_o shame_n etc._n etc._n if_o by_o discover_v a_o secret_a in_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o understand_v the_o bring_n of_o a_o private_a difference_n to_o a_o public_a hear_n then_o according_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n condemn_v he_o for_o this_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v hear_v or_o of_o his_o be_v censure_v for_o the_o injustice_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o shame_n he_o will_v undergo_v thereby_o as_o before_o vers_n 8._o but_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o man_n upbraid_v his_o neighbour_n with_o any_o secret_a offence_n former_o know_v to_o he_o whilst_o they_o be_v contend_v about_o some_o other_o matter_n of_o difference_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o than_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v thus_o lest_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o put_v thou_o to_o shame_n that_o be_v lest_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o hear_v this_o observe_v thy_o furious_a and_o revengeful_a spirit_n do_v think_v the_o worse_a of_o thou_o and_o thy_o cause_n and_o condemn_v thou_o for_o it_o in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o come_v and_o last_o of_o all_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o all_o blaze_a abroad_o any_o secret_n impart_v to_o 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be_v in_o season_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.23_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n with_o all_o fit_a vehemence_n or_o softness_n elegancy_n or_o perspicuity_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o word_n speak_v upon_o his_o wheel_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o when_o man_n speak_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n their_o word_n be_v carry_v as_o it_o be_v with_o wheel_n to_o wit_n roundly_o and_o ready_o into_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o to_o affect_v they_o with_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o whereas_o
without_o these_o due_a requisite_n in_o speak_v they_o go_v on_o heavy_o as_o a_o cart_n that_o be_v draw_v without_o wheel_n be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a now_o by_o these_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n be_v mean_v either_o piece_n of_o gold_n cast_v or_o make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o apple_n and_o then_o compass_v about_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o silver_n network_n curious_o wrought_v through_o which_o the_o golden_a apple_n may_v appear_v or_o else_o rather_o picture_n that_o be_v overlay_v with_o silver_n and_o then_o afterward_o beautify_v with_o the_o gild_a figure_n of_o orange_n pomegranate_n apple_n etc._n etc._n or_o picture_n engrave_v on_o tablet_n of_o silver_n adorned_z with_o inlay_v figure_n of_o apple_n of_o gold_n verse_n 12._o as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n so_o be_v a_o wise_a reprover_n upon_o a_o obedient_a ear_n this_o may_v be_v add_v here_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n proverb_n concern_v the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v by_o a_o word_n fit_o speak_v but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o a_o man_n that_o reprove_v other_o with_o such_o wisdom_n that_o thereby_o he_o win_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o reproof_n be_v a_o very_a precious_a treasure_n as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n or_o 2._o that_o a_o wise_a reprover_n and_o one_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o such_o reproof_n be_v both_o in_o their_o place_n very_o precious_a the_o one_o as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n the_o other_o as_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n or_o 3._o that_o as_o a_o golden_a ear-ring_n and_o some_o precious_a jewel_n of_o fine_a gold_n hang_v thereon_o do_v most_o fit_o agree_v and_o be_v a_o mutual_a beautify_v one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o a_o faithful_a reprover_n and_o one_o that_o submissive_o hearken_v to_o his_o reproof_n be_v not_o only_o suitable_a and_o well_o meet_v but_o be_v also_o mutual_o a_o honour_n each_o to_o the_o other_o or_o 4._o that_o a_o wise_a reprover_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o one_o that_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o reproof_n for_o otherwise_o a_o reproof_n never_o do_v good_a be_v a_o ornament_n to_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n to_o a_o man_n or_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n or_o as_o be_v a_o ear-ring_n when_o it_o have_v also_o some_o precious_a costly_a jewel_n hang_v upon_o it_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n but_o rather_o a_o honour_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v faithful_o reprove_v though_o a_o reproof_n may_v be_v painful_a as_o be_v the_o bore_v of_o the_o ear_n to_o put_v in_o a_o ear-ring_n yet_o a_o wise_a reproof_n be_v the_o ear_n best_o ornament_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o ear_n be_v open_v dig_v or_o bore_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v in_o that_o place_n psal_n 40.6_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o a_o man_n quiet_o to_o submit_v to_o a_o wise_a reproof_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o man_n and_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o he_o thereby_o be_v a_o most_o choice_a and_o lovely_a ornament_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o every_o man_n shall_v rather_o love_v then_o hate_v such_o a_o wise_a reprover_n verse_n 13._o as_o the_o cold_a of_o snow_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o the_o cold_a of_o snow_n in_o harvest_n suppose_v it_o shall_v then_o unexpected_o &_o miraculous_o fall_v or_o as_o cold_a as_o sharp_a as_o that_o in_o snowy_a weather_n or_o that_o be_v cause_v by_o wind_n that_o come_v from_o northern_a snowy_a country_n or_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n where_o the_o snow_n lie_v all_o the_o year_n long_o do_v exceed_o refresh_v man_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n especial_o those_o that_o labour_n at_o harvest-work_n or_o rather_o as_o when_o man_n have_v cool_v their_o hot_a wine_n or_o any_o other_o drink_n by_o set_v it_o in_o the_o snow_n as_o they_o do_v in_o spain_n and_o other_o hot_a country_n where_o they_o reserve_v it_o from_o winter_n to_o summer_n or_o have_v it_o continual_o bring_v down_o to_o they_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n this_o must_v needs_o exceed_o revive_v and_o refresh_v they_o in_o their_o drought_n and_o heat_n so_o be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o hope_n and_o confidence_n they_o have_v in_o he_o which_o do_v somewhat_o refresh_v and_o ease_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o care_n and_o fear_n as_o at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o they_o do_v send_v he_o so_o also_o all_o the_o time_n he_o be_v away_o from_o they_o &_o likewise_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a account_n that_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v at_o his_o return_n of_o the_o faithful_a dispatch_n of_o their_o business_n which_o after_o such_o eager_a expectation_n such_o longing_n &_o languish_v desire_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a refresh_n to_o they_o &_o most_o of_o all_o if_o by_o his_o diligent_a dispatch_n he_o return_v before_o he_o be_v expect_v verse_n 14._o who_o so_o boast_v himself_o of_o a_o false_a gift_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o promise_v great_a thing_n which_o he_o never_o perform_v be_v like_o cloud_n and_o wind_n without_o rain_n because_o as_o such_o cloud_n &_o wind_n put_v man_n in_o hope_n of_o rain_n but_o yield_v none_o &_o so_o by_o the_o disappointment_n of_o man_n hope_n their_o grief_n be_v the_o great_a so_o be_v it_o when_o a_o man_n promise_v great_a matter_n and_o fail_v those_o that_o thereupon_o expect_v much_o from_o he_o but_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v also_o of_o those_o that_o boast_v of_o gift_n &_o grace_n and_o endowment_n which_o indeed_o they_o have_v not_o however_o such_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o airy_a emptiness_n &_o high-flown_a pride_n &_o loftiness_n of_o carriage_n &_o withal_o their_o lightness_n &_o inconstancy_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o bustle_a mutable_a wind_n &_o highflying_a cloud_n that_o never_o yield_v a_o drop_n of_o rain_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o it_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n jude_n vers_fw-la 12._o compare_v false_a teacher_n to_o cloud_n without_o water_n carry_v about_o with_o wind_n because_o such_o man_n though_o they_o usual_o make_v a_o great_a vaunt_a show_n of_o high-flown_a notion_n and_o much_o that_o be_v in_o they_o above_o other_o man_n yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v mere_a vapour_n and_o empty_a nothing_o unstable_a and_o change_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a promise_n which_o they_o make_v to_o their_o disciple_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n peace_n and_o liberty_n be_v empty_a and_o deceitful_a 2._o pet._n 2.19_o verse_n 15._o by_o long_o forbear_v be_v a_o prince_n persuade_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n when_o a_o prince_n do_v for_o a_o while_o forbear_v pour_v forth_o his_o rage_n upon_o those_o with_o who_o he_o be_v offend_v his_o anger_n will_v cool_v by_o degree_n and_o then_o he_o may_v be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o what_o be_v fit_v and_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v this_o clause_n than_o the_o next_o and_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n may_v be_v according_o mean_v of_o a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o a_o stiff_a stubborn_a and_o tumultuous_a people_n by_o fair_a and_o gentle_a language_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o forbearance_n of_o subject_n or_o servant_n towards_o their_o prince_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o they_o can_v with_o patient_a silence_n bear_v whatever_o the_o prince_n say_v or_o do_v to_o they_o forbear_v to_o manifest_v the_o least_o discontent_a either_o by_o word_n or_o gesture_n yea_o a_o while_n forbear_v to_o beg_v pardon_n this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o pacify_v and_o persuade_v they_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n that_o a_o soft_a tongue_n that_o be_v a_o soft_a answer_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 15.1_o mild_a and_o lowly_a language_n break_v the_o bone_n that_o be_v overcome_v the_o stout_a the_o most_o stern_a and_o rigid_a man_n that_o otherwise_o will_v never_o bend_v nor_o yield_v and_o so_o appease_v the_o great_a and_o hard_a anger_n there_o may_v be_v herein_o a_o allusion_n to_o some_o precious_a oil_n that_o will_v not_o only_o supple_a the_o flesh_n but_o also_o soak_v to_o the_o very_a bone_n and_o
that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_v other_o that_o be_v reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v other_o to_o bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n so_o resolve_v thou_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o verse_n 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n drift_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v from_o his_o own_o proof_n and_o experience_n first_o to_o assert_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o precept_n he_o have_v hitherto_o give_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o vanity_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v whereto_o man_n be_v subject_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o particular_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o singular_a protection_n which_o wisdom_n afford_v to_o man_n against_o their_o own_o corruption_n &_o the_o danger_n ensue_v thereupon_o and_o second_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n thereby_o to_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o think_v upon_o some_o progress_n they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o endeavour_n after_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v know_v &_o that_o because_o the_o more_o they_o know_v the_o more_o they_o will_v discover_v their_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n as_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o to_o aspire_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n be_v please_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n to_o confer_v upon_o i_o and_o wherein_o i_o labour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n daily_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v i_o do_v experimental_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o teach_v either_o concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o or_o concern_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v whereby_o man_n may_v come_v to_o live_v with_o as_o much_o comfort_n and_o content_n as_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o vanity_n or_o particular_o concern_v the_o great_a advantage_n which_o true_a wisdom_n yield_v to_o man_n in_o this_o and_o yet_o withal_o he_o add_v that_o after_o all_o his_o endeavour_n he_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o attain_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a that_o be_v i_o full_o determine_v with_o myself_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o i_o may_v atttain_v to_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o persuade_v myself_o that_o by_o those_o endeavour_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v attain_v it_o but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_v still_o far_o from_o attain_v that_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n which_o i_o labour_v for_o i_o find_v it_o still_o far_o above_o my_o reach_n and_o that_o because_o the_o more_o he_o search_v into_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o more_o unsearchable_a depth_n he_o find_v therein_o the_o more_o knowledge_n he_o attain_v the_o clear_a discovery_n he_o still_o make_v of_o his_o own_o want_n herein_o and_o after_o the_o diligence_n he_o use_v in_o trace_v all_o the_o several_a way_n which_o man_n take_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a happiness_n he_o find_v himself_o still_o far_o from_o attain_v that_o wisdom_n thereby_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o verse_n 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o man_n can_v discern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o far_o distant_a from_o they_o nor_o dive_v into_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v exceed_o deep_a so_o neither_o can_v they_o full_o comprehend_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o mysterious_a and_o profound_a and_o so_o far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n reason_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n it_o be_v though_o wisdom_n be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v attain_v verse_n 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n compass_v to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o though_o he_o find_v wisdom_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v attain_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o discourage_v he_o but_o rather_o make_v he_o more_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o do_v serious_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n turn_v himself_o every_o way_n and_o make_v curious_a search_n into_o every_o thing_n wherein_o any_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v get_v leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o attain_v the_o wisdom_n he_o seek_v for_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n why_o thing_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o why_o man_n do_v that_o which_o he_o observe_v they_o do_v that_o weigh_v diligent_o the_o true_a principle_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a judgement_n concern_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v the_o exceed_a wickedness_n folly_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o first_o he_o buckle_v himself_o to_o search_v out_o wisdom_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o wickedness_n that_o so_o the_o first_o may_v be_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o second_o but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.13_o 17._o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n drift_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o have_v find_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n work_n to_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n he_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o observe_v the_o ordinary_a passage_n of_o man_n life_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n intend_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o set_v forth_o some_o other_o vanity_n observe_v by_o he_o beside_o those_o former_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n he_o premise_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n thereunto_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v the_o diligent_a search_n that_o he_o have_v make_v after_o knowledge_n in_o the_o exact_a discovery_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n verse_n 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o harlot_n or_o whorish_a woman_n who_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v snare_n and_o net_n because_o her_o heart_n be_v continual_o intent_n upon_o the_o design_n of_o intangle_a man_n affection_n and_o be_v always_o full_a of_o manifold_a cunning_a fraud_n and_o device_n whereby_o to_o deceive_v ensnare_v and_o destroy_v man_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n because_o by_o her_o wanton_a dalliance_n her_o cog_a gift_n and_o lascivious_a embrace_n she_o bind_v those_o to_o she_o who_o she_o have_v once_o ensnare_v and_o hold_v they_o in_o bondage_n as_o her_o slave_n triumph_v and_o insult_v over_o they_o at_o her_o pleasure_n now_o this_o woman_n solomon_n say_v he_o have_v find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n because_o though_o she_o seem_v in_o her_o word_n and_o outward_a carriage_n to_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n she_o bring_v upon_o man_n she_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v entangle_v by_o she_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 5.3_o 4._o even_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n she_o bring_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o ruine_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n he_o endure_v the_o rot_a and_o consume_v of_o his_o body_n by_o noisome_a and_o filthy_a disease_n he_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n then_o that_o of_o man_n that_o die_v by_o a_o ordinary_a death_n but_o then_o beside_o whereas_o death_n do_v only_o deprive_v man_n of_o this_o bodily_a and_o momentany_a life_n the_o harlot_n deprive_v man_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o separate_v betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n who_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o death_n in_o some_o way_n and_o case_n may_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o man_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v so_o sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o man_n a_o most_o welcome_a and_o desirable_a mercy_n but_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v by_o a_o harlot_n can_v tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o misery_n shame_n and_o