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 themselves_o in_o a_o very_a low_a and_o mean_a yea_o a_o servile_a and_o captivate_v condition_n for_o because_o in_o the_o eastern_a country_n where_o they_o wear_v long_a garment_n in_o all_o preparation_n for_o travel_n or_o labour_n they_o use_v to_o gird_v themselves_o therefore_o gird_v with_o a_o girdle_n be_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o posture_n and_o habit_n of_o servant_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o servant_n luke_n 17.8_o make_v ready_a wherewith_o i_o may_v sup_v and_o gird_v thyself_o and_o serve_v i_o and_o so_o also_o luk._n 12.37_o verse_n 20._o he_o remove_v away_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o trusty_a by_o the_o trusty_a understand_v man_n of_o sure_a credit_n man_n of_o such_o sufficiency_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o instruction_n or_o advice_n that_o prince_n and_o other_o may_v safe_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o they_o man_n actual_o trust_v or_o worthy_a to_o be_v trust_v with_o public_a affair_n and_o it_o be_v say_v 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 or_o by_o cross_v they_o so_o in_o all_o their_o enterprise_n that_o they_o be_v as_o man_n that_o have_v no_o power_n to_o effect_v any_o thing_n they_o go_v about_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o lose_v the_o girdle_n of_o the_o strong_a for_o because_o gird_v cause_v strength_n and_o man_n be_v the_o more_o steady_a and_o nimble_a when_o their_o armour_n or_o garment_n be_v gird_v close_o about_o they_o especial_o in_o those_o country_n where_o they_o wear_v long_a garment_n hence_o this_o phrase_n of_o loosen_a the_o girdle_n of_o the_o strong_a be_v use_v for_o make_v the_o strong_a weak_a or_o oppose_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v what_o they_o endeavour_v but_o be_v as_o man_n that_o be_v clog_v and_o hamper_v with_o their_o long_a loose_a garment_n verse_n 22._o he_o discover_v deep_a thing_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v out_o to_o light_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o god_n reveal_v to_o his_o prophet_n the_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o discover_v thing_n that_o shall_v long_o after_o come_v to_o pass_v other_o to_o his_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o most_o hide_a thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o perpetual_a darkness_n such_o as_o be_v the_o secret_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o enemy_n which_o may_v also_o be_v call_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n because_o the_o danger_n thereof_o be_v terrible_a and_o horrible_a as_o death_n yea_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n rend_v asunder_o the_o earth_n with_o earthquake_n whereby_o those_o inward_a depth_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v discover_v which_o otherwise_o will_v never_o have_v be_v see_v but_o doubtless_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v general_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o
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
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
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
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 of_o advise_v concern_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v for_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 40.13_o who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n have_v teach_v he_o but_o do_v without_o any_o such_o consultation_n what_o ever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o his_o people_n in_o his_o word_n many_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o they_o unsearchable_a mystery_n the_o cause_n whereof_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v humane_a reason_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o reach_v as_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o many_o such_o like_a 3._o in_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o god_n impart_v not_o to_o any_o but_o reserve_v it_o whole_o to_o himself_o as_o the_o hour_n of_o man_n natural_a death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o many_o thing_n again_o there_o be_v which_o he_o reveal_v to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o according_a to_o that_o matth._n 11.25_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n and_o 4._o in_o that_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n the_o cause_n and_o reason_n whereof_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o search_v out_o which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o many_o natural_a thing_n for_o who_o can_v exact_o demonstrate_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o wind_n joh._n 3.8_o &_o of_o the_o ebb_a and_o
therein_o be_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v never_o repent_v and_o become_v righteous_a or_o 2._o which_o imply_v the_o same_o that_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v they_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v do_v not_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a let_v they_o not_o partake_v of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v always_o certain_o wont_a to_o absolve_v and_o justify_v those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v number_v among_o the_o righteous_a or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v into_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o call_v righteousness_n elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 24.5_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n choose_v and_o ordain_v both_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o according_o when_o they_o die_v let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a yet_o withal_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o phrase_n of_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_a may_v also_o imply_v a_o desire_n that_o however_o by_o outward_a profession_n they_o may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o may_v according_o hope_n and_o boast_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o own_v they_o for_o such_o yea_o that_o god_n will_v manifest_v that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o see_v the_o jew_n be_v not_o now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gentile_n be_v succeed_v in_o their_o room_n or_o by_o cast_v they_o out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o ezek._n 13.9_o concern_v the_o false_a prophet_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o my_o people_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v indeed_o some_o understand_v both_o of_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n but_o for_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 32.34_o verse_n 29._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v afflict_a and_o brokenhearted_a see_v psal_n 40.17_o yet_o some_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o poverty_n and_o low_a estate_n of_o christ_n let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o on_o high_a that_o be_v let_v it_o set_v i_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.9_o but_o this_o too_o some_o understand_v of_o christ_n ascension_n verse_n 31._o this_o also_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o either_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o last_o word_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o bullock_n he_o mean_v to_o wit_v one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a who_o horn_n begin_v to_o bud_v forth_o and_o who_o hoof_n begin_v to_o harden_v or_o one_o that_o be_v for_o year_n ripe_a and_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_v thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o the_o choice_a sacrifice_n or_o else_o they_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o slight_v those_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o reasonable_a service_n of_o praise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n so_o the_o prophet_n call_v our_o praise_v god_n hos_fw-la 14.2_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n far_o more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o calf_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n verse_n 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.2_o and_o 40.3_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n that_o be_v your_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a within_o you_o because_o of_o i_o or_o your_o own_o sad_a distress_n shall_v be_v revive_v again_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o verse_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n that_o be_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o straits_n of_o any_o distress_n by_o god_n afflict_a hand_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o those_o that_o be_v persecute_v and_o bind_v for_o his_o sake_n or_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o cause_n verse_n 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n david_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o will_v befall_v the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o succeed_a time_n do_v here_o foretell_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o reformation_n begin_v among_o they_o by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v zion_n the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n with_o which_o he_o begin_v because_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o kingdom_n his_o be_v a_o type_n and_o withal_o the_o same_o he_o intend_v also_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n god_n spiritual_a zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n that_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n may_v dwell_v long_o in_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.10_o and_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n and_o after_o this_o life_n may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n verse_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o former_a verse_n 1._o of_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n continue_v in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o true_a believer_n abide_v in_o the_o church_n and_o at_o last_o for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n lxx_o verse_n 1._o make_v haste_n o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.13_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o have_v this_o whole_a psalm_n almost_o word_n for_o word_n psalm_n lxxi_o verse_n 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n etc._n etc._n many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o his_o son_n absalon_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o see_z vers_n 9_o and_o 18._o but_o for_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.1_o 2._o verse_n 7._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n either_o 1._o because_o thou_o have_v so_o wondrous_o advance_v i_o raise_v i_o from_o keep_v sheep_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v always_o hitherto_o so_o miraculous_o preserve_v i_o or_o 2._o because_o i_o walk_v so_o strict_o and_o because_o my_o way_n seem_v so_o strange_a to_o they_o in_o that_o i_o restrain_v myself_o from_o that_o liberty_n and_o from_o those_o pleasure_n to_o which_o other_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o can_v so_o willing_o expose_v myself_o to_o so_o great_a trouble_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o then_o bear_v they_o too_o with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n according_a to_o that_o which_o peter_n say_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 4·_v they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n or_o 3._o because_o thou_o have_v now_o forsake_v i_o who_o have_v always_o serve_v thou_o so_o constant_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o of_o his_o uncouth_a way_n and_o because_o of_o the_o grievous_a affliction_n
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 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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 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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
that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o ephratah_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n gen._n 35.16_o which_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n &_o call_v therefore_o ephratah_n which_o signify_v fruitfulness_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v call_v bethlehem_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n &_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o such_o a_o report_n may_v be_v spread_v abroad_o concern_v bethlem_n ephratah_n in_o regard_n that_o many_o man_n may_v be_v inclinable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o city_n where_o david_n their_o king_n be_v bear_v be_v likely_a to_o be_v make_v the_o seat_n both_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sanctuary_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o now_o we_o have_v unexpected_o find_v that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n must_v be_v settle_v be_v in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 24.18_o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n because_o it_o be_v a_o woody_a placeâ—_n or_o in_o jerusalem_n or_o mount_n zion_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o barren_a soil_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o hill_n that_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o wood_n 3._o that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o david_n remove_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o city_n of_o zion_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v the_o same_o of_o this_o solemn_a transport_v of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlem_n ephratah_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v as_o be_v before_o note_v in_o kiriath-jearim_a for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o field_n of_o â—oar_n &_o joar_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o jearim_n or_o 4._o that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o congratulate_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o to_o the_o temple_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o david_n as_o into_o the_o place_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o its_o settle_a abode_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o ancient_a man_n in_o bethlem_n ephratah_n even_o when_o we_o be_v child_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v or_o as_o other_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o of_o david_n the_o ephrathite_n that_o be_v who_o be_v of_o bethlem_n ephratah_n &_o according_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o mount_n moriah_n the_o floor_n of_o araunah_n as_o be_v before_o note_v he_o be_v anoint_a king_n the_o place_n of_o the_o ark_n settle_v abode_n be_v now_o discover_v but_o to_o i_o the_o two_o first_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 7._o we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n again_o psal_n 43.3_o we_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 28.2_o &_o psal_n 99.5_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o people_n be_v bring_v in_o resolve_v that_o since_o the_o ark_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o its_o settle_a abode_n they_o will_v now_o diligent_o frequent_v that_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n &_o public_a worship_n &_o they_o speak_v as_o rejoice_v at_o the_o benefit_n which_o thereby_o will_v redound_v to_o god_n people_n verse_n 8._o arise_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o rest_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o verse_n 9_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v righteous_a &_o holy_a and_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o &_o particular_o let_v they_o carry_v themselves_o just_o &_o holy_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.14_o and_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o holy_a garment_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v clothe_v exod._n 28.23_o in_o the_o 2._o chron_n 6.41_o this_o clause_n be_v express_v thus_o let_v thy_o priest_n o_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n &_o according_o the_o meaning_n here_o may_v be_v let_v the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o protect_v they_o by_o thy_o grace_n &_o providence_n &_o in_o show_v thyself_o tender_o careful_a over_o they_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o they_o therefore_o that_o think_v this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n do_v conceive_v that_o david_n do_v hereby_o implicit_o desire_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n may_v now_o befall_v they_o as_o have_v before_o in_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o uzzah_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n that_o be_v let_v thy_o holy_a people_n exceed_o rejoice_v in_o the_o manifold_a mercy_n which_o through_o thy_o favour_n they_o enjoy_v or_o particular_o in_o the_o benefit_n they_o enjoy_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o priest_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o ark_n among_o they_o i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o levite_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v 2_o chron._n 6.41_o it_o will_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v david_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.51_o but_o other_o again_o conceive_v that_o david_n himself_o do_v here_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v he_o his_o servant_n and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v anoint_v king_n over_o israel_n turn_v not_o away_o say_v he_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n and_o some_o restrain_v his_o request_n to_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o send_v he_o away_o without_o effect_v the_o work_n he_o have_v undertake_v of_o remove_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o zion_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o when_o uzzah_n be_v smite_v but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n or_o of_o the_o people_n on_o solomon_n behalf_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n remember_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o david_n &_o out_o of_o the_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o son_n solomon_n that_o be_v anoint_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n nor_o reject_v his_o prayer_n or_o frustrate_v he_o of_o his_o hope_n in_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v appoint_v he_o all_o which_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o 2_o chron._n 6.42_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 16._o and_o psal_n 89.3_o verse_n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.68_o and_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o food_n enough_o but_o also_o by_o my_o blessing_n upon_o it_o cause_n their_o food_n to_o nourish_v and_o satisfy_v they_o verse_n 17._o there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o zion_n i_o will_v make_v the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o &_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 22.3_o &_o psal_n 89.24_o but_o withal_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o bud_a of_o the_o horn_n of_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o mean_a condition_n from_o which_o david_n be_v advance_v as_o likewise_o to_o the_o strange_a grow_v up_o and_o shoot_v forth_o of_o his_o kingdom_n again_o in_o his_o posterity_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o fall_v off_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o often_o afterward_o in_o their_o civil_a war_n yea_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n cut_v off_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n but_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v so_o utter_o ruin_v at_o last_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o memorial_n leave_v of_o it_o &_o yet_o then_o in_o christ_n that_o horn_n of_o salvation_n luk._n 1.69_o bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o again_o and_o from_o zion_n where_o indeed_o christ_n kingdom_n begin_v do_v spread_v
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