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meaning_n of_o this_o be_v only_o to_o imply_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v speedy_o ready_a to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v to_o god_n people_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o let_v loose_v his_o chain_n verse_n 13._o and_o there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n this_o time_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o destroy_a job_n child_n be_v express_v as_o again_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 18._o because_o this_o must_v needs_o much_o aggravate_v job_n sorrow_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v fetch_v in_o together_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o net_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v all_o be_v destroy_v together_o and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o escape_n as_o likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o sudden_o in_o a_o fearful_a manner_n cut_v off_o which_o always_o have_v a_o impression_n of_o wrath_n upon_o it_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o love_o rejoice_v together_o and_o that_o in_o their_o elder_a brother_n 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and_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v not_o question_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o be_v tell_v he_o have_v there_o be_v any_o colour_n of_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o relation_n that_o may_v have_v abate_v his_o sorrow_n for_o the_o present_a and_o then_o recollect_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o interim_n when_o he_o come_v to_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o he_o may_v then_o have_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o have_v the_o report_n of_o these_o thing_n from_o his_o own_o servant_n that_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o what_o they_o speak_v he_o can_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o question_v whether_o that_o they_o speak_v be_v true_a or_o no_o and_o so_o these_o heavy_a
secret_a but_o god_n do_v many_o time_n bring_v it_o to_o light_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v too_o which_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o particular_a be_v add_v the_o rather_o to_o intimate_v that_o by_o such_o discover_n of_o the_o hellish_a secret_n of_o many_o man_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o judgement_n before_o mention_v mere_o to_o exercise_v a_o tyrannical_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n but_o that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v though_o we_o know_v it_o not_o verse_n 23._o he_o increase_v the_o nation_n and_o destroy_v they_o he_o enlarge_v the_o nation_n and_o streighten_v they_o again_o that_o be_v he_o mighty_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o a_o people_n and_o then_o destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o handful_n again_o and_o so_o likewise_o he_o many_o time_n enlarge_v their_o territory_n dominion_n power_n and_o wealth_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o as_o great_a straits_n and_o as_o low_a a_o condition_n as_o ever_o before_o verse_n 24._o he_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o each_o nation_n or_o those_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o choice_a among_o a_o people_n for_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o man_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o many_o time_n deprive_v they_o of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n &_o bring_v they_o into_o unavoidable_a straits_n into_o a_o desperate_a lose_a condition_n so_o that_o they_o be_v as_o man_n in_o a_o wood_n or_o wilderness_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o yea_o as_o blind_a and_o drunken_a man_n that_o grope_v at_o noonday_n as_o if_o it_o be_v night_n and_o thereupon_o enter_v upon_o way_n which_o no_o wise_a man_n ever_o tread_v and_o take_v up_o resolution_n and_o counsel_n that_o be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o literal_o that_o god_n take_v away_o all_o heart_n and_o courage_n from_o they_o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v into_o desolate_a wilderness_n to_o hide_v themselves_o chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o lo_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o this_o etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 12.2_o 3._o concern_v which_o therefore_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o upbraid_v his_o friend_n for_o despise_v he_o out_o of_o a_o high_a conceit_n which_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o by_o will_v they_o to_o observe_v from_o what_o he_o have_v now_o speak_v that_o he_o understand_v as_o much_o concern_v the_o justice_n the_o wisdom_n the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v verse_n 3._o sure_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o i_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n zophar_n have_v say_v chap._n 11.5_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o and_o that_o as_o deride_v job_n former_a confidence_n in_o wish_v he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n in_o reference_n hereto_o therefore_o job_n here_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n sure_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o i_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o can_v say_v much_o more_o to_o you_o but_o however_o confident_a you_o be_v that_o it_o will_v go_v ill_a with_o i_o if_o god_n shall_v grant_v i_o my_o wish_n herein_o i_o still_o desire_v rather_o that_o i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o the_o almighty_a not_o as_o with_o a_o adversary_n but_o as_o before_o my_o judge_n not_o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o which_o never_o come_v into_o my_o thought_n but_o to_o justify_v myself_o against_o your_o false_a accusation_n and_o modest_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v by_o he_o why_o his_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o which_o as_o yet_o i_o profess_v i_o understand_v not_o you_o judge_v of_o i_o by_o what_o i_o suffer_v and_o misconstrue_v all_o that_o i_o speak_v do_v most_o unjust_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o now_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v true_a and_o just_a and_o will_v therefore_o certain_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o justify_v his_o servant_n who_o you_o condemn_v so_o that_o though_o i_o know_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n must_v needs_o be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n yet_o trust_v in_o my_o integrity_n i_o shall_v desire_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o verse_n 4._o but_o you_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n you_o be_v all_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v affirm_v that_o god_n never_o lay_v such_o sore_a affliction_n upon_o any_o righteous_a man_n as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o he_o and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n but_o yet_o withal_o have_v very_o cunning_o and_o artificial_o compose_v their_o speech_n with_o many_o fair_a flourish_n and_o plausible_a pretence_n that_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o speak_v mere_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n to_o defend_v his_o unquestionable_a justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o win_v job_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o so_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n thence_o be_v that_o expression_n but_o you_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n much_o like_o that_o psal_n 50.19_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n and_o so_o also_o he_o retort_v upon_o they_o that_o sin_n of_o lie_v wherewith_o they_o have_v unjust_o before_o charge_v he_o chap._n 11.3_o and_o 2._o because_o misjudging_a of_o he_o and_o so_o not_o right_o apply_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v deliver_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o comfort_v he_o they_o have_v add_v to_o his_o affliction_n and_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o all_o their_o exhortation_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v etc._n etc._n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o he_o term_n they_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n as_o be_v herein_o like_a to_o unskilful_a physician_n who_o not_o consider_v or_o not_o understand_v the_o disease_n of_o their_o patient_n give_v they_o good_a medicine_n but_o altogether_o improper_a for_o such_o a_o disease_n and_o so_o do_v they_o more_o hurt_v then_o good_a the_o expression_n be_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o that_o where_o he_o call_v they_o miserable_a comforter_n chap._n 16.2_o verse_n 5._o o_o that_o you_o will_v altogether_o hold_v your_o peace_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o wisdom_n zophar_n have_v protest_v that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o suffer_v job_n to_o run_v on_o as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 11.3_o shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o seem_v in_o relation_n hereto_o job_n now_o tell_v he_o that_o consider_v how_o false_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o will_v be_v a_o part_n of_o great_a wisdom_n if_o both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n will_v hold_v their_o peace_n and_o so_o hearken_v to_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o and_o that_o have_v they_o continue_v silent_a as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o when_o for_o seven_o day_n together_o they_o sit_v by_o he_o and_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n to_o he_o chap._n 2.13_o they_o have_v never_o discover_v so_o much_o folly_n as_o now_o they_o have_v do_v which_o agree_v full_o with_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 17_o 28_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o lip_n be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n verse_n 7._o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o they_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n that_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o plead_v for_o god_n do_v speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o wicked_a or_o which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o examine_v do_v indeed_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o they_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o that_o maintain_v that_o which_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o know_v be_v not_o true_a and_o yet_o they_o cunning_o set_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o it_o and_o carry_v the_o matter_n with_o a_o great_a show_n of_o zeal_n
calamity_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v know_v before_o the_o heaven_n and_o before_o all_o the_o world_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v cover_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o corruption_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o my_o ulcer_n or_o rather_o hide_v not_o my_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v that_o shall_v hide_v my_o cry_n from_o come_v up_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o they_o say_v he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o that_o his_o misery_n may_v be_v know_v to_o man_n as_o that_o god_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o may_v judge_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o those_o that_o deride_v and_o false_o accuse_v he_o the_o other_o be_v that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o vehement_a protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v often_o thus_o profess_v his_o innocency_n and_o his_o friend_n he_o see_v do_v not_o believe_v he_o therefore_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o vehement_a and_o pathetical_a expression_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v if_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o injustice_n i_o have_v draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n upon_o myself_o let_v not_o the_o earth_n cover_v or_o hide_v that_o bloody_a wickedness_n but_o let_v it_o be_v discover_v and_o let_v it_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n as_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n against_o cain_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o job_n do_v allude_v and_o indeed_o oppression_n and_o such_o like_a bloudsucking_a sin_n be_v often_o intend_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o blood_n as_o habak_v 2.12_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o my_o oppression_n find_v any_o hiding-place_n but_o let_v it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n cry_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 5.7_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n or_o rather_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o cry_v in_o my_o extremity_n let_v not_o god_n nor_o man_n regard_v it_o yea_o and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o man_n for_o help_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n let_v i_o not_o prevail_v either_o with_o man_n or_o god_n but_o let_v just_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o verse_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n also_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o acquaintance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n can_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o however_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o else_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o i_o have_v protest_v concern_v my_o innocency_n god_n also_o in_o heaven_n who_o from_o on_o high_a behold_v all_o thing_n can_v and_o i_o know_v will_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v true_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o know_v exact_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o my_o friend_n scorn_v and_o deride_v i_o yet_o i_o can_v comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n to_o he_o i_o appeal_v who_o be_v my_o judge_n to_o he_o i_o look_v up_o and_o with_o tear_n do_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n and_o request_n before_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o my_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 21._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o 13.3_o and_o 20_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o only_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o desire_n either_o that_o himself_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o some_o other_o may_v do_v it_o for_o he_o and_o may_v imply_v his_o hope_n that_o some_o body_n may_v be_v find_v that_o will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o then_o god_n pass_v judgement_n either_o he_o shall_v know_v wherein_o he_o have_v err_v and_o so_o may_v amend_v it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n open_o pronounce_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_o acquit_v before_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v concern_v this_o expression_n see_v what_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 7.9_o 10._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n far_o difficult_a in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o their_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o wherein_o every_o expositour_n be_v almost_o in_o a_o several_a mind_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o by_o his_o death_n which_o hasten_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o there_o will_v a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o misery_n other_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o friend_n cruelty_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o a_o man_n ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n other_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o allay_v his_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o one_o that_o be_v die_v already_o other_o by_o way_n of_o clear_v himself_o from_o not_o speak_v sincere_o in_o that_o protestation_n he_o have_v now_o make_v concern_v his_o innocency_n for_o have_v death_n before_o his_o eye_n as_o ready_a immediate_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n other_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o innocency_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o do_v i_o stand_v protest_v my_o innocency_n or_o wish_v i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o last_o of_o all_o other_o conceive_v that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o he_o have_v desire_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v plead_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o perceive_v he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o he_o desire_v before_o his_o departure_n that_o either_o he_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v wherewith_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n may_v acquit_v he_o from_o that_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereof_o his_o friend_n have_v accuse_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o leave_v a_o good_a report_n behind_o he_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o of_o god_n people_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o be_v that_o his_o vital_a spirit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o waste_v and_o so_o consequent_o his_o life_n also_o that_o be_v preserve_v thereby_o but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o breathe_n be_v stop_v and_o mar_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v infect_v and_o stink_v through_o some_o inward_a putrefaction_n and_o so_o some_o expositor_n understand_v that_o also_o chap._n 19.17_o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o his_o death_n can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o
because_o it_o be_v a_o propriety_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o speak_v sometime_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n though_o they_o speak_v but_o to_o one_o it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o i_o most_o probable_a that_o bildad_o do_v with_o these_o word_n interrupt_v job_n before_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v and_o because_o job_n have_v be_v still_o large_a in_o answer_v they_o then_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o argue_v against_o he_o therefore_o he_o upbraid_v he_o for_o be_v so_o full_a of_o word_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v will_v you_o never_o have_v do_v how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o give_v over_o this_o multiply_a of_o word_n i_o say_v mere_a word_n nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o that_o have_v no_o substance_n nor_o solidity_n in_o they_o mark_v and_o afterward_o we_o will_v speak_v that_o be_v observe_v what_o we_o say_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v willing_o proceed_v to_o argue_v the_o cause_n far_o with_o you_o and_o herein_o he_o do_v also_o covert_o tax_v job_n that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v not_o well_o observe_v or_o not_o well_o understand_v what_o they_o have_v say_v and_o that_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o run_v on_o and_o will_v still_o defend_v his_o cause_n though_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o speak_v verse_n 3._o wherefore_o be_v we_o count_v as_o beast_n and_o repute_a vile_a in_o your_o sight_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n many_o hold_n that_o this_o also_o be_v speak_v by_o bildad_n to_o his_o two_o friend_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o shall_v you_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v thus_o scorn_v and_o despise_v and_o that_o even_o to_o your_o face_n for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n and_o repute_v vile_a in_o your_o sight_n but_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o job_n and_o that_o those_o word_n in_o your_o sight_n which_o in_o the_o original_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o those_o stander-by_n that_o side_v with_o job_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n than_o the_o word_n do_v clear_o contain_v a_o expostulation_n with_o job_n for_o slight_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v wherefore_o be_v we_o count_v as_o beast_n and_o repute_a vile_a in_o your_o sight_n that_o be_v why_o be_v we_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o if_o we_o be_v mere_a bruit_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o indeed_o many_o thing_n job_n have_v speak_v whereto_o bildad_n may_v have_v respect_n in_o these_o word_n as_o when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n chap._n 17.4_o and_o vers_n 10._o i_o can_v find_v one_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o and_o when_o he_o have_v term_v they_o miserable_a comforter_n chap._n 16.2_o and_o send_v he_o to_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o chap._n 12.7_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o he_o tear_v himself_o in_o his_o anger_n in_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 13.14_o wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n or_o to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 16.9_o he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n who_o hate_v i_o bildad_o here_o charge_v job_n with_o this_o that_o he_o do_v even_o tear_v himself_o in_o his_o anger_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o job_n complain_v that_o his_o enemy_n that_o hate_v he_o tear_v he_o in_o his_o wrath_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o he_o tear_v himself_o though_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o deny_v it_o and_o his_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o he_o carry_v himself_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o in_o their_o distraction_n be_v wont_n often_o to_o tear_v not_o their_o garment_n only_o but_o their_o own_o flesh_n also_o or_o else_o that_o through_o the_o impatience_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o inward_a vex_v and_o fret_v he_o do_v continual_o torture_v and_o tear_v himself_o shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o and_o shall_v the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o first_o clause_n thus_o shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o perish_v must_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n need_v perish_v with_o you_o you_o make_v a_o do_v about_o your_o die_a as_o if_o the_o whole_a earth_n will_v be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o without_o a_o inhabitant_n if_o you_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o why_o what_o do_v you_o make_v of_o yourself_o that_o such_o a_o matter_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o it_o that_o you_o be_v like_a to_o be_v lay_v short_o in_o the_o grave_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o if_o you_o die_v must_v all_o the_o world_n need_v die_v with_o you_o but_o the_o commoner_n and_o better_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o bildad_n do_v here_o check_n job_n for_o maintain_v that_o which_o will_v overthrow_v the_o settle_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o justify_v you_o who_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o your_o wickedness_n have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o you_o which_o you_o now_o suffer_v or_o because_o of_o your_o complaint_n and_o outcry_n that_o you_o be_v innocent_a and_o that_o you_o be_v unmeasurable_o and_o unjust_o afflict_v shall_v we_o say_v that_o god_n providence_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n or_o that_o god_n scare_v by_o your_o clamour_n will_v overturn_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v by_o a_o unchangeable_a decree_n sure_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a and_o ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o firm_a and_o sure_a as_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v and_o that_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n shall_v stand_v firm_a in_o their_o place_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v as_o well_o hope_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v over_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v forsake_v or_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n as_o that_o god_n shall_v prosper_v the_o wicked_a or_o make_v the_o righteous_a miserable_a as_o when_o we_o talk_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o judge_v impossible_a we_o use_v to_o say_v yes_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o star_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o fish_n in_o the_o heaven_n so_o to_o imply_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v which_o job_n maintain_v that_o he_o be_v innocent_a notwithstanding_o god_n hand_n be_v so_o sore_o upon_o he_o what_o say_v bildad_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o and_o shall_v the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n job_n have_v give_v zophar_n bildad_n friend_n such_o a_o sarcasticall_a check_n chap._n 12.2_o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o and_o here_o now_o bildad_n reply_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o speech_n verse_n 5._o yea_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o and_o the_o spark_n of_o his_o fire_n shall_v not_o shine_v this_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o that_o unchangeable_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o as_o bildad_o employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n will_v not_o be_v alter_v for_o job_n sake_n yea_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v never_o think_v that_o god_n will_v change_v the_o constant_a way_n of_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n for_o you_o yea_o assure_v yourself_o though_o the_o wicked_a man_n may_v live_v in_o a_o glorious_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o continue_v this_o splendour_n of_o he_o shall_v quite_o be_v extinguish_v so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o it_o remain_v all_o his_o design_n to_o keep_v up_o himself_o in_o his_o former_a glory_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o concern_v this_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o light_n for_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n also_o upon_o 2_o sam._n 22.29_o and_o esth_n 8.19_o verse_n 6._o the_o light_n shall_v be_v dark_a in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o with_o he_o that_o be_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o bravery_n of_o his_o household_n and_o family_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o woe_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v shall_v in_o and_o with_o himself_o expire_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o indeed_o if_o by_o the_o put_v out_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 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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
he_o have_v not_o sit_v plot_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o they_o have_v against_o he_o or_o more_o general_o that_o he_o have_v not_o converse_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o clear_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.1_o yea_o and_o by_o join_v this_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v his_o set_a god_n goodness_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o truth_n he_o imply_v that_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n goodness_n and_o truth_n have_v keep_v he_o from_o join_v and_o converse_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n have_v profess_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n that_o he_o have_v careful_o shun_v the_o society_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n he_o add_v here_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o because_o of_o they_o avoid_v the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n only_o he_o will_v not_o come_v thither_o as_o many_o do_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n &_o so_o he_o will_v come_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n altar_n and_o thus_o these_o word_n may_v also_o include_v first_o a_o far_a profession_n of_o his_o integrity_n propound_v before_o ver_fw-la 1_o &_o second_o a_o engagement_n of_o offer_v gratulatory_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v his_o cause_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v there_o also_o desire_a however_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n which_o probable_o he_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n either_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n wash_v their_o hand_n thereby_o to_o profess_v their_o innocency_n in_o any_o thing_n as_o pilate_n do_v to_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n matth._n 27.24_o whence_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n still_o to_o say_v i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n mean_v that_o they_o have_v have_v or_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o it_o or_o else_o to_o those_o legal_a wash_n that_o be_v use_v before_o man_n approach_v to_o god_n altar_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n not_o only_o by_o the_o priest_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 40.32_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n they_o wash_v but_o also_o by_o the_o people_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v contract_v any_o legal_a pollution_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n among_o other_o their_o legal_a rite_n mention_n their_o divers_a wash_n heb._n 9.10_o and_o that_o to_o signify_v what_o spiritual_a purity_n god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 9.30_o and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n this_o expression_n i_o conceive_v be_v use_v either_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v bring_v or_o else_o to_o his_o go_v together_o with_o many_o other_o to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n on_o god_n altar_n yet_o some_o hold_n that_o because_o the_o people_n may_v not_o approach_v to_o the_o altar_n but_o be_v to_o stand_v some_o distance_n off_o they_o that_o be_v zealous_a in_o god_n service_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o affect_v themselves_o with_o see_v what_o be_v do_v when_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v use_v not_o to_o stand_v still_o in_o one_o place_n but_o to_o move_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o round_o about_o as_o occasion_n be_v that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o be_v do_v and_o that_o hence_o david_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o diligence_n and_o alacrity_n in_o that_o service_n use_v this_o expression_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n verse_n 8._o i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v that_o be_v where_o thy_o majesty_n dwell_v or_o where_o thy_o ark_n be_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o samuel_n 4.21_o this_o be_v also_o add_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n verse_n 9_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o bloody_a man_n that_o be_v keep_v i_o still_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o person_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v win_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n or_o rather_o thus_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n or_o involve_v i_o not_o in_o their_o curse_n and_o ruin_n we_o have_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o express_v in_o a_o contrary_a phrase_n 1_o sam_n 25.29_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n verse_n 12._o my_o foot_n stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n that_o be_v i_o be_o in_o a_o sure_a and_o safe_a condition_n to_o wit_n because_o i_o walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o do_v and_o will_v preserve_v i_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v because_o in_o even_a ground_n there_o be_v sure_a foot_n psalm_n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v teach_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o and_o preserve_v my_o life_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o trouble_n he_o be_v my_o comforter_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o my_o happiness_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.29_o and_o job_n 29.3_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o he_o add_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n that_o be_v the_o supporter_n and_o preserver_n of_o my_o life_n verse_n 2._o when_o the_o wicked_a even_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o foe_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o devour_v i_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 19.22_o and_o 31.31_o and_o psal_n 14.4_o verse_n 3._o though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 1._o yet_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o word_n war_n in_o this_o that_o be_v in_o this_o war_n will_v i_o be_v confident_a verse_n 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n either_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o god_n protection_n to_o wit_n because_o his_o only_a desire_n be_v to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o else_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v still_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o his_o enemy_n namely_o because_o his_o great_a aim_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v settle_v in_o such_o a_o peaceable_a condition_n that_o he_o may_v free_o and_o constant_o resort_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v spoil_v of_o my_o estate_n bereave_v of_o the_o society_n of_o friend_n and_o drive_v from_o house_n and_o home_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o recovery_n of_o these_o thing_n no_o nor_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v i_o that_o i_o desire_v so_o much_o as_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.6_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n thereby_o may_v be_v mean_v 1._o the_o attain_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o the_o meditation_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n his_o holiness_n justice_n goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o his_o word_n he_o manifest_v to_o his_o church_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n and_o his_o bounteous_a gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o their_o eye_n 3._o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o we_o thereby_o which_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o ceremonial_a rite_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o 4._o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o doubtless_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o external_a beauty_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o rather_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o intend_v and_o foresee_v which_o be_v typical_a representation_n of_o these_o thing_n
8.2_o verse_n 17._o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o please_v our_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o another_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o help_v they_o verse_n 19_o though_o thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v we_o in_o a_o place_n of_o horrid_a terror_n &_o desperate_a danger_n be_v continual_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n fierce_a and_o cruel_a as_o dragon_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o den_n and_o wilderness_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n as_o be_v that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n deut._n 8.15_o which_o the_o israelite_n go_v through_o wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o even_o therein_o likewise_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o dreadful_a darkness_n of_o those_o dragon_n den_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.5_o and_o psal_n 23.4_o verse_n 20._o if_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o we_o have_v forget_v our_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o any_o defection_n to_o their_o idol-god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.11_o verse_n 21._o shall_v not_o he_o search_v this_o out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o this_o we_o have_v do_v it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n and_o he_o therefore_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o we_o appeal_v or_o if_o we_o have_v do_v this_o god_n will_v have_v know_v it_o and_o will_v have_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o the_o temptation_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v we_o will_v not_o have_v excuse_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o such_o open_a defection_n to_o idolatry_n verse_n 22._o yea_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o any_o such_o apostatise_v from_o thou_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n be_v we_o continual_o afflict_v and_o martyr_v and_o this_o he_o allege_v also_o to_o move_v god_n thereby_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o indeed_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o babylon_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v for_o their_o constancy_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n urge_v this_o place_n to_o encourage_v christian_n in_o their_o suffering_n rom._n 8.36_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n &_o c._n to_o wit_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o as_o they_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 17._o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.1_o verse_n 25._o for_o our_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v through_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o misery_n or_o we_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o and_o 22.15_o our_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v we_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n or_o we_o be_v irrecoverable_o cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v this_o understand_v of_o their_o fall_n down_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v there_o till_o their_o belly_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n by_o way_n of_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 26._o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o be_v thereby_o to_o manifest_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o thus_o though_o they_o have_v 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for_o the_o sword_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o ensign_n of_o regal_a power_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 13.4_o or_o as_o the_o arm_n whereby_o he_o shall_v vanquish_v his_o enemy_n and_o hereby_o as_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o christ_n be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n rev._n 1.16_o as_o for_o the_o last_o word_n with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n they_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v as_o become_v thy_o glorious_a estate_n and_o majesty_n or_o whereby_o as_o the_o ensign_n of_o thy_o prowess_n and_o regal_a power_n thou_o may_v appear_v glorious_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o so_o become_v renown_v and_o famous_a not_o only_o among_o thy_o own_o subject_n but_o even_o among_o thy_o enemy_n also_o and_o may_v defend_v thy_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n against_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n whatsoever_o verse_n 4._o and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v prosperous_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v go_v on_o successful_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o regal_a power_n and_o in_o conquer_a and_o subdue_a all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o indeed_o because_o solomon_n live_v in_o so_o great_a peace_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o one_o great_a than_o solomon_n even_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o employ_v a_o pprophecy_n that_o he_o shall_v proceed_v on_o with_o wonderful_a speed_n and_o success_n and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o for_o so_o much_o that_o word_n ride_v prosperous_o do_v import_v in_o vanquish_a satan_n and_o in_o conquer_a and_o subdue_a the_o world_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o
faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o clear_o discover_v and_o that_o thus_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v they_o labour_v far_a to_o prove_v by_o paul_n allege_v this_o text_n rom._n 3.4_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o way_n liable_a to_o be_v charge_v with_o fail_v in_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o through_o their_o unbelief_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n that_o have_v be_v promise_v they_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o faithfulness_n be_v render_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a thereby_o in_o that_o though_o the_o jew_n have_v break_v covenant_n with_o god_n yet_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o they_o in_o that_o remnant_n which_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o who_o do_v by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v tender_v they_o in_o christ_n for_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v so_o true_a and_o faithful_a that_o 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enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.9_o but_o this_o too_o some_o understand_v of_o christ_n ascension_n verse_n 31._o this_o also_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o either_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o last_o word_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o bullock_n he_o mean_v to_o wit_v one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a who_o horn_n begin_v to_o bud_v forth_o and_o who_o hoof_n begin_v to_o harden_v or_o one_o that_o be_v for_o year_n ripe_a and_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_v thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o the_o choice_a sacrifice_n or_o else_o they_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o slight_v those_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o reasonable_a 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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 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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
the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.3_o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o to_o wit_n they_o and_o their_o posterity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.9_o 18._o verse_n 22._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.5_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o 2.1_o forget_v not_o my_o law_n that_o be_v neither_o let_v my_o doctrine_n slip_v out_o of_o thy_o memory_n neither_o be_v unmindful_a to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n that_o be_v get_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o they_o love_v they_o &_o delight_n in_o they_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ever_o think_v of_o they_o and_o full_o set_v upon_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o verse_n 2._o for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o commandment_n keep_v &_o obey_v shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v these_o blessing_n for_o length_n of_o day_n &_o long_a life_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.16_o &_o for_o peace_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.165_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o thy_o life_n this_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o diet_n &_o physic_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o procure_v thou_o peace_n this_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o endeavour_n &_o policy_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o for_o that_o expression_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v particular_o imply_v that_o hereby_o these_o blessing_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o continue_v to_o he_o day_n after_o day_n or_o else_o the_o joint_n confer_v of_o both_o these_o blessing_n upon_o he_o verse_n 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.3_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o keep_v my_o law_n make_v sure_a that_o thou_o may_v never_o fail_v of_o find_v god_n merciful_a and_o faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o so_o the_o word_n do_v also_o covert_o imply_v a_o promise_n that_o thus_o it_o shall_v sure_o be_v with_o those_o that_o conscionable_o observe_v god_n commandment_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o mercy_n &_o truth_n which_o solomon_n commend_v to_o we_o to_o practice_v and_o according_o by_o mercy_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o free_a grace_n towards_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o by_o truth_n all_o the_o duty_n which_o in_o justice_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o without_o which_o we_o do_v not_o deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v often_o thus_o join_v together_o for_o merciful_a &_o faithful_a deal_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.20_o and_o psal_n 85.10_o or_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v mean_v show_v mercy_n to_o man_n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o true_a &_o sincere_a heart_n or_o mercy_n in_o deed_n &_o truth_n in_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o by_o mercy_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o good_a office_n that_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v towards_o man_n &_o by_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n prescribe_v in_o his_o law_n and_o that_o because_o so_o this_o will_v be_v a_o general_a precept_n include_v all_o the_o particular_n afterward_o mention_v &_o because_o thus_o the_o promise_n annex_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n will_v the_o more_o fit_o answer_v this_o precept_n if_o here_o the_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v that_o we_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n &_o then_o thereupon_o that_o promise_n follow_v that_o hereby_o we_o shall_v find_v favour_n both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o first_o it_o enjoin_v a_o constant_a care_n to_o remember_v &_o practice_v our_o duty_n herein_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v ever_o merciful_a to_o man_n and_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v the_o duty_n you_o owe_v to_o god_n &_o 2._o it_o imply_v that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n not_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n through_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v prone_a even_o after_o we_o have_v get_v these_o grace_n to_o loose_v they_o again_o &_o therefore_o there_o have_v need_v to_o be_v the_o more_o care_n take_v constant_o to_o keep_v &_o practice_v they_o all_o which_o be_v again_o press_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n with_o figurative_a term_n bind_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o chain_n or_o jewel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o &_o exod._n 13.9_o that_o be_v mind_v they_o continual_o &_o keep_v they_o fast_o and_o safe_a write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n as_o god_n write_v the_o precept_n hereof_o on_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v imprint_v on_o your_o heart_n or_o think_v often_o on_o they_o to_o practice_v they_o as_o man_n do_v often_o remember_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v set_v down_o in_o write_n or_o table-book_n i_o know_v some_o understand_v it_o thus_o write_v they_o on_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v on_o the_o tablet_n which_o thou_o wear_v on_o thy_o heart_n for_o they_o say_v in_o those_o time_n they_o use_v to_o wear_v hang_v down_o upon_o their_o breast_n certain_a jewel_n or_o tablet_n and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o they_o be_v make_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o heart_n whereon_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v engrave_v the_o picture_n or_o name_n of_o those_o they_o love_v most_o dear_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v they_o still_o in_o mind_n &_o that_o in_o allusion_n thereto_o this_o expression_n be_v here_o use_v write_v they_o on_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o custom_n it_o may_v the_o rather_o seem_v probable_a that_o solomon_n do_v in_o these_o word_n allude_v thereto_o because_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o seem_v plain_o to_o allude_v to_o some_o such_o engraving_n that_o they_o use_v to_o have_v on_o the_o ring_v they_o wear_v upon_o their_o finger_n chap._n 7.3_o this_o clause_n be_v there_o again_o add_v bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o observable_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n &_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o man_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n god_n will_v cause_v thy_o good_a estate_n to_o testify_v thy_o good_a understanding_n &_o according_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n &_o good_a success_n etc._n etc._n but_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n either_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o so_o shall_v thou_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o with_o good_a understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n whether_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o rather_o this_o so_o shall_v thy_o good_a understanding_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v commend_v for_o a_o wise_a &_o understand_a man_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n who_o therefore_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n &_o obey_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v consider_v what_o he_o require_v to_o be_v do_v not_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n &_o to_o that_o end_n may_v still_o ask_v counsel_n at_o his_o word_n and_o when_o thou_o know_v his_o will_n may_v do_v it_o leave_v the_o success_n of_o all_o to_o god_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o thy_o do_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n &_o of_o all_o thy_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v &_o of_o all_o the_o success_n thou_o do_v at_o anm_fw-la time_n find_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o affair_n &_o hereupon_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o prayer_n trust_v in_o he_o &_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n &_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o omniscient_a god_n that_o see_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n &_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o &_o the_o more_o
she_o or_o at_o least_o to_o show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o reap_v no_o good_a by_o wisdom_n invitation_n verse_n 8._o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v to_o no_o purpose_n expose_v thyself_o to_o his_o malice_n &_o withal_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o far_a sin_n to_o he_o but_o now_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o those_o that_o after_o sufficient_a trial_n be_v by_o their_o continue_a obstinacy_n find_v to_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o private_a reproof_n for_o in_o the_o public_a ministry_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n must_v be_v reprove_v rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o to_o wit_n soon_o or_o late_a verse_n 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o and_o psal_n 111.10_o here_o this_o be_v insert_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o wise_a and_o just_a man_n be_v the_o better_a for_o reproof_n &_o instruction_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n namely_o because_o such_o man_n do_v fear_n god_n or_o 2._o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o the_o wise_a be_v to_o be_v instruct_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_n god_n or_o 3._o rather_o to_o show_v what_o that_o wisdom_n be_v and_o where_o man_n must_v begin_v to_o learn_v it_o whereunto_o they_o be_v invite_v before_o vers_fw-la 6._o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v &_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v understanding_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o true_a understanding_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a &_o civil_a thing_n but_o either_o 1._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n for_o though_o that_o word_n the_o holy_a be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o the_o original_a yet_o we_o know_v the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a here_o be_v make_v to_o answer_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n as_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n &_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o these_o three_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n for_o what_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o holy_a truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o which_o they_o teach_v other_o verse_n 11._o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.2_o 18_o 22._o &_o psal_n 91.16_o this_o depend_v as_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 6._o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v say_v wisdom_n there_o and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n &_o than_o it_o follow_v here_o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v etc._n etc._n and_o very_o fit_o be_v this_o promise_n make_v upon_o wisdom_n invitation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o feast_n she_o have_v make_v since_o the_o end_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v to_o preserve_v life_n and_o lengthen_v man_n day_n verse_n 12._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.2_o 3._o this_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o the_o worldling_n because_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o eternity_n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 35.8_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v as_o if_o solomon_n or_o wisdom_n have_v say_v i_o speak_v not_o for_o my_o own_o profit_n but_o for_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n according_a as_o thou_o obeye_v or_o despise_v my_o counsel_n will_v redound_v unto_o thyself_o verse_n 13._o a_o foolish_a woman_n be_v clamorous_a etc._n etc._n many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n of_o who_o so_o much_o have_v be_v former_o say_v &_o conceive_v that_o she_o be_v here_o again_o describe_v by_o wisdom_n or_o solomon_n that_o young_a man_n may_v especial_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o indeed_o the_o description_n that_o be_v here_o give_v of_o this_o foolish_a woman_n do_v well_o suit_n the_o harlot_n as_o that_o she_o be_v clamorous_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.11_o &_o that_o she_o know_v nothing_o for_o though_o before_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 7.10_o that_o she_o be_v subtle_a of_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o wicked_a craft_n &_o cunning_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o true_a wisdom_n &_o understanding_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o she_o know_v nothing_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o make_v man_n and_o woman_n more_o stupid_a and_o brutish_a then_o that_o do_v yea_o in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v afterward_o here_o vers_n 18._o use_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v overcome_v by_o this_o foolish_a woman_n that_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o etc._n etc._n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o harlot_n ch_n 2.18_o &_o 5.5_o which_o indeed_o do_v most_o prevail_v with_o i_o to_o account_v this_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n but_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n &_o that_o with_o very_o great_a probability_n do_v otherwise_o conceive_v of_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o allegorical_a expression_n and_o according_o some_o say_v that_o by_o the_o foolish_a woman_n here_o be_v mean_v either_o philosophy_n or_o pleasure_n or_o carnal_a reason_n or_o false_a doctrine_n or_o antichrist_n &_o other_o worldly_a wisdom_n &_o that_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o true_a wisdom_n before_o describe_v &_o other_o better_a that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v all_o sinful_a folly_n whatsoever_o even_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o folly_n what_o show_v soever_o it_o may_v make_v of_o wisdom_n &_o that_o this_o sinful_a folly_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o as_o wisdom_n corrival_n and_o represent_v under_o the_o person_n of_o some_o base_a beggarly_a harlot_n to_o show_v that_o whatever_o man_n set_v their_o heart_n upon_o beside_o god_n &_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o spiritual_a adultery_n &_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a word_n as_o that_o she_o be_v clamorous_a that_o be_v 1._o general_o that_o as_o solomon_n say_v elsewhere_o eccles_n 10.14_o a_o fool_n be_v full_a of_o word_n &_o 2._o more_o particular_o that_o sinful_a folly_n use_v many_o argument_n from_o the_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n of_o it_o to_o draw_v man_n into_o it_o &_o that_o in_o man_n of_o erroneous_a judgement_n &_o wicked_a life_n she_o be_v eager_a and_o violent_a to_o draw_v man_n into_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n and_o then_o again_o that_o she_o know_v nothing_o that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n in_o all_o the_o persuasion_n that_o be_v use_v to_o draw_v man_n into_o error_n or_o wickedness_n verse_n 14._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n understanding_n this_o of_o the_o harlot_n it_o imply_v 1_o her_o idleness_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a foment_n of_o lust_n and_o 2._o her_o impudence_n in_o that_o open_o and_o shameless_o at_o her_o door_n and_o in_o public_a assembly_n she_o seek_v to_o entice_v man_n unto_o she_o but_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o allegorical_o according_a to_o what_o be_v note_v upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o sinful_a folly_n it_o may_v imply_v 1._o that_o sin_n in_o wicked_a man_n &_o man_n of_o corrupt_a judgement_n in_o religion_n watch_v for_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o corrupt_v &_o seduce_v other_o 2._o that_o she_o be_v impudent_a in_o tempt_v and_o solicit_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n 3._o that_o she_o be_v full_a of_o proud_a vaunt_a &_o boast_v &_o do_v by_o her_o pomp_n &_o carnal_a delight_n seek_v to_o inveigle_v man_n &_o 4._o that_o often_o she_o allure_v man_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o high_a place_n &_o the_o countenance_n of_o great_a one_o as_o have_v
wicked_a man_n in_o a_o formal_a way_n attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o any_o great_a calamity_n or_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n then_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n &_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o find_v it_o not_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o he_o seek_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n &_o not_o where_o only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o because_o he_o seek_v it_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n diligent_o serious_o &_o sincere_o not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n or_o goodness_n but_o mere_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n or_o some_o other_o outward_a respect_n and_o so_o the_o continue_a wickedness_n of_o his_o heart_n hinder_v the_o gain_n of_o true_a wisdom_n &_o make_v he_o like_o those_o 2_o tim._n 3.7_o that_o be_v ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o because_o have_v long_o despise_v the_o tender_n of_o wisdom_n &_o grace_n god_n regard_v not_o his_o desire_n &_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o extremity_n but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a unto_o he_o that_o understand_v to_o wit_n that_o understand_v his_o own_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n &_o the_o way_n wherein_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v certain_o find_v and_o that_o have_v already_o attain_v some_o true_a knowledge_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8.9_o verse_n 7._o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o as_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o talk_v wicked_o &_o profane_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o by_o stay_v with_o he_o receive_v hurt_v by_o he_o or_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o approve_v his_o wickedness_n or_o 2._o when_o thou_o thereby_o perceive_v his_o folly_n &_o that_o because_o fool_n be_v always_o self-conceited_a and_o obstinate_a so_o that_o no_o counsel_n or_o reproof_n of_o thou_o will_v do_v any_o good_a upon_o he_o and_o for_o thyself_o no_o good_a can_v be_v expect_v but_o much_o hurt_v rather_o from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o man_n verse_n 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n two_o particular_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o as_o namely_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v 1._o to_o know_v himself_o to_o endeavour_v to_o know_v &_o thereby_o to_o come_v true_o to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n whether_o the_o course_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o live_v be_v such_o as_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n or_o no_o and_o so_o thereupon_o to_o order_v his_o whole_a conversation_n aright_o &_o 2._o to_o weigh_v well_o every_o particular_a action_n of_o he_o not_o to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n rash_o but_o to_o understand_v aright_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o to_o make_v sure_a that_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o become_v a_o wise_a man_n &_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o thus_o hereby_o be_v employ_v also_o that_o true_a wisdom_n do_v not_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o contemplation_n &_o knowledge_n as_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o we_o know_v not_o so_o much_o in_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n way_n in_o reprove_v &_o teach_v other_o man_n as_o in_o look_v careful_o to_o our_o own_o way_n and_o especial_o for_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n that_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o that_o wisdom_n &_o policy_n of_o worldly_a man_n in_o be_v cunning_a to_o deceive_v other_o but_o in_o take_v care_n that_o they_o do_v not_o deceive_v and_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v hint_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o world_n count_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o wisdom_n but_o be_v indeed_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o cunning_a &_o crafty_a to_o deceive_v those_o they_o have_v any_o deal_n with_o and_o understand_v all_o the_o mystery_n &_o depth_n of_o satan_n herein_o not_o consider_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o these_o course_n will_v be_v or_o thus_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n that_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o never_o mind_v their_o way_n but_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o live_v after_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n proceed_v mere_o from_o their_o folly_n &_o ignorance_n however_o wise_a they_o may_v think_v themselves_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o deceive_a of_o themselves_o be_v guil_v they_o both_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o what_o they_o be_v and_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o what_o they_o hope_v for_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.18_o verse_n 9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.23_o but_o among_o the_o righteous_a be_v favour_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o say_v how_o this_o second_o clause_n do_v answer_v the_o first_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o different_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o this_o proverb_n by_o several_a interpreter_n 1._o that_o wicked_a man_n make_v a_o sport_n of_o wrong_v and_o abuse_v their_o neighbour_n but_o the_o righteous_a be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o that_o they_o bear_v unfeigned_a good_a will_n one_o towards_o another_o &_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o show_v any_o favour_n they_o be_v able_a to_o those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v or_o 2._o that_o wicked_a man_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o &_o so_o never_o seek_v to_o appease_v god_n displeasure_n &_o to_o procure_v his_o favour_n &_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o usual_o draw_v god_n wrath_n upon_o themselves_o whereas_o the_o righteous_a be_v afraid_a of_o sin_n &_o if_o they_o sin_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n &_o so_o they_o enjoy_v the_o love_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o 3._o that_o wicked_a man_n make_v a_o pastime_n of_o sin_n therein_o lie_v all_o their_o jollity_n &_o delight_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a on_o the_o other_o side_n take_v as_o great_a complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n &_o in_o their_o love_a fellowship_n and_o friendly_a society_n one_o with_o another_o or_o 4._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n &_o to_o report_v they_o abroad_o in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n and_o flout_v at_o they_o &_o by_o this_o mean_n provoke_v man_n to_o hate_v they_o and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o but_o the_o righteous_a quite_o contrary_a do_v compassionate_a their_o brethren_n when_o they_o sin_n and_o be_v favourable_a and_o gentle_a towards_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v and_o excuse_v they_o as_o far_o as_o lawful_o they_o may_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o themselves_o find_v favour_n also_o both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o exposition_n but_o have_v much_o probability_n in_o it_o verse_n 10._o the_o heart_n know_v his_o own_o bitterness_n and_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o in_o general_a that_o the_o sorrow_n &_o joy_n that_o be_v within_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n no_o man_n can_v know_v but_o himself_o only_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o man_n may_v cunning_o dissemble_v both_o their_o grief_n and_o joy_n but_o also_o because_o their_o grief_n and_o joy_n be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v they_o &_o if_o they_o do_v undertake_v to_o relate_v what_o they_o feel_v inward_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o other_o shall_v conceive_v of_o it_o as_o they_o inward_o feel_v it_o verse_n 11._o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v flourish_v that_o be_v though_o the_o estate_n &_o family_n &_o posterity_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v but_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o little_a weak_a totter_a tabernacle_n in_o camparison_n of_o a_o stately_a strong-built_a house_n yet_o shall_v this_o estate_n a_o family_n and_o posterity_n of_o the_o righteous_a prosper_v and_o increase_v when_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v utter_o ruin_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.7_o verse_n 12._o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o many_o man_n think_v that_o to_o live_v in_o plenty_n and_o to_o enjoy_v all_o variety_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v the_o only_a happy_a &_o desirable_a
assistance_n and_o therefore_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v not_o that_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v from_o man_n but_o in_o man_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o word_n be_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o some_o translate_v it_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o when_o man_n have_v meditate_a in_o their_o heart_n both_o what_o they_o will_v speak_v &_o how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o will_v speak_v it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n whole_a army_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thought_n marshal_v in_o order_n as_o in_o battle-array_n which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o we_o translate_v preparation_n or_o disposing_n do_v clear_o signify_v yet_o shall_v they_o for_o all_o this_o be_v no_o far_o able_a to_o express_v themselves_o then_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v they_o &_o give_v they_o utterance_n nor_o shall_v they_o always_o speak_v what_o they_o purpose_v but_o what_o god_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o speak_v a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n they_o may_v have_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o without_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v a_o word_n verse_n 2._o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v he_o do_v exact_o know_v &_o observe_v the_o soul_n &_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o their_o intention_n the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v whether_o their_o heart_n be_v purge_v by_o faith_n or_o no_o whether_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a or_o profane_a and_o hypocritical_a and_o so_o he_o discover_v how_o vain_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o so_o condemn_v that_o which_o to_o they_o seem_v right_a verse_n 3._o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o take_v direction_n from_o his_o word_n &_o aim_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o glory_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.5_o and_o 55.22_o and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o sweet_a settlement_n &_o tranquillity_n in_o thy_o thought_n and_o spirit_n or_o thy_o purpose_n &_o desire_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v thy_o heart_n be_v confirm_v with_o chearfulnesse_n to_o proceed_v on_o in_o those_o way_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o effectual_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o under_o these_o word_n comprehend_v not_o only_a god_n work_n of_o creation_n but_o also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o continual_a providence_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n that_o he_o may_v use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v himself_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n the_o wicked_a both_o angel_n &_o man_n be_v not_o create_v wicked_a by_o god_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o themselves_o yet_o god_n foresee_v what_o they_o will_v be_v make_v they_o that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o their_o ruin_n while_o they_o continual_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o dishonour_v he_o and_o to_o oppose_v his_o glory_n verse_n 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n not_o every_o one_o that_o have_v pride_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o every_o one_o in_o who_o heart_n pride_n rule_v &_o reign_v yea_o though_o he_o show_v it_o not_o outward_o as_o many_o do_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n though_o outward_o he_o live_v in_o never_o so_o gallant_a a_o condition_n and_o so_o god_n seem_v to_o give_v he_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n desire_v though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.21_o verse_n 6._o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v etc._n etc._n first_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o he_o namely_o when_o they_o do_v what_o he_o have_v require_v of_o they_o in_o those_o his_o promise_n all_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v be_v perfect_o expiate_v &_o pardon_v and_o indeed_o these_o word_n mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v frequent_o thus_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o before_o chap._n 14.22_o &_o 2_o sam._n 15.20_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n again_o 2._o many_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n mean_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n true_a mercifulnesse_n or_o mercifulnesse_n &_o all_o justice_n and_o truth_n in_o man_n deal_n or_o mercy_n &_o the_o profession_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n save_v truth_n and_o that_o hereby_o iniquity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v purge_v not_o because_o these_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o purge_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o either_o 1._o because_o these_o be_v token_n and_o evidence_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o 2._o because_o these_o thing_n do_v many_o time_n procure_v from_o god_n a_o remit_v of_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o ahab_n humiliation_n do_v for_o he_o 1_o king_n 21.19_o &_o 3._o because_o mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n &_o charity_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v purge_v so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n they_o say_v be_v to_o show_v that_o in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v in_o those_o time_n offer_v for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o pomp_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o outward_a ceremonial_a worship_n whereon_o the_o most_o of_o man_n do_v whole_o rely_v as_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o those_o that_o offer_v they_o both_o these_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v safe_a though_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o clear_a and_o then_o according_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v they_o avoid_v it_o or_o abandon_v it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o drift_n of_o that_o must_v be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v acquit_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o those_o sin_n again_o but_o that_o thenceforth_o they_o shall_v fear_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n or_o else_o that_o as_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v clear_v we_o from_o sin_n already_o commit_v so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 7._o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o very_a enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o over_o rule_v their_o heart_n so_o that_o though_o they_o hate_v he_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o hurt_v he_o or_o by_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o do_v he_o good_a or_o else_o by_o bring_v thing_n on_o either_o side_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v in_o policy_n glad_a to_o seek_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o so_o that_o if_o by_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v please_v god_n we_o provoke_v man_n to_o displeasure_n against_o we_o it_o matter_n not_o god_n can_v easy_o help_v this_o verse_n 8._o better_a be_v little_a with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o the_o man_n that_o enjoy_v it_o be_v righteous_a and_o his_o little_a estate_n have_v be_v get_v righteous_o then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.16_o and_o psal_n 37.16_o verse_n 9_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whether_o he_o will_v go_v or_o what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n that_o be_v he_o can_v take_v a_o step_n without_o god_n assistance_n he_o shall_v neither_o do_v nor_o effect_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n
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
a_o pure_a &_o undefiled_a heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o abhor_v all_o hypocrisy_n &_o love_v truth_n and_o holiness_n uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v who_o speech_n be_v holy_a &_o gracious_a wise_a &_o profitable_a to_o other_o see_z the_o note_n psal_n 45.3_o the_o king_n when_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o a_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v shall_v be_v his_o friend_n or_o else_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a sense_n that_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o loyal_a faithtull_n heart_n void_a of_o all_o dissimulation_n &_o so_o never_o go_v about_o for_o fear_n or_o hope_v of_o reward_n to_o frame_v his_o speech_n so_o as_o he_o think_v will_v please_v prince_n and_o great_a man_n but_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n &_o that_o discreet_o and_o prudent_o which_o may_v be_v principal_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v find_v that_o god_n will_v incline_v the_o heart_n of_o prince_n to_o favour_v he_o but_o now_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n than_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o show_v why_o a_o man_n of_o a_o gracious_a sincere_a faithful_a heart_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v favour_n with_o prince_n namely_o 1._o because_o there_o will_v be_v grace_n also_o in_o such_o a_o man_n lip_n he_o will_v speak_v gracious_o and_o wise_o and_o with_o much_o content_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o pureness_n of_o heart_n cause_v grace_n in_o the_o lip_n as_o necessary_o as_o the_o pureness_n of_o silver_n cause_v it_o to_o yield_v a_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a sound_n &_o 2._o because_o wise_a man_n do_v always_o abhor_v dissemble_v flattery_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o faithfulness_n and_o plain-dealing_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o preferment_n and_o that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a when_o the_o gloss_a silken_a word_n of_o parasite_n shall_v be_v hateful_a but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 16.13_o verse_n 12._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o lord_n do_v continue_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n among_o his_o people_n as_o namely_o by_o preserve_v the_o scripture_n the_o spring_n of_o save_a knowledge_n &_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n and_o he_o overthrow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o transgressor_n that_o be_v he_o consute_v &_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o ignorant_a man_n &_o seducer_n but_o because_o of_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v knowledge_n that_o be_v the_o watchful_a &_o tender_a providence_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n do_v preserve_v know_v wise_a &_o godly_a man_n &_o do_v uphold_v &_o prosper_v their_o counsel_n &_o endeavour_n and_o he_o overthrow_v the_o word_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o transgressor_n all_o the_o counsel_n &_o enterprise_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o that_o they_o speak_v or_o do_v against_o the_o righteous_a and_o there_o be_v some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n that_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n proverb_n because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o that_o which_o be_v say_v there_o that_o if_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n speak_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n to_o prince_n it_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o danger_n in_o answer_n thereto_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o that_o follow_v his_o counsel_n herein_o though_o never_o so_o many_o eye_n do_v watch_v over_o he_o to_o hurt_v he_o though_o such_o man_n may_v be_v count_v fool_n that_o can_v dissemble_v &_o flatter_v yet_o god_n esteem_v this_o the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n &_o though_o for_o a_o time_n parasite_n may_v seem_v to_o prosper_v &_o to_o have_v all_o the_o favour_n yet_o god_n will_v discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o flattery_n &_o it_o may_v be_v make_v those_o very_a word_n of_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o disgrace_n which_o they_o hope_v will_v have_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o advancement_n verse_n 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o lion_n before_o mention_v &_o hereby_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o excuse_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o more_o ridiculous_a because_o lion_n use_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o street_n of_o town_n or_o city_n but_o only_o abroad_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o field_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o two_o clause_n here_o join_v together_o understand_v disjunctive_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o the_o sluggard_n be_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o field_n than_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o be_v to_o go_v about_o any_o business_n in_o the_o town_n or_o city_n than_o he_o pretend_v danger_n of_o be_v slay_v some_o other_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o some_o quarrelsome_a cutthroat_n that_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o street_n or_o by_o some_o enemy_n of_o his_o that_o lie_n there_o in_o wait_n for_o he_o however_o observable_a be_v the_o expression_n that_o solomon_n use_v the_o slothful_a man_n say_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o think_v but_o only_o say_v so_o even_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n pretend_v this_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n all_o the_o lion_n that_o endanger_v the_o sluggard_n be_v that_o of_o idleness_n which_o lie_v with_o he_o in_o his_o bed_n yea_o in_o his_o bosom_n of_o which_o he_o never_o complain_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap_n 15.19_o verse_n 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.16_o be_v a_o deep_a pit_n to_o wit_n because_o by_o their_o kiss_n and_o entice_a language_n they_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o sin_n which_o will_v hardly_o ever_o be_v leave_v and_o into_o manifold_a misery_n out_o of_o which_o man_n do_v very_o hardly_o and_o seldom_o escape_v but_o do_v usual_o perish_v in_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n ch_n 2.18_o 19_o he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v with_o for_o some_o former_a wickedness_n shall_v in_o a_o way_n of_o just_a vengeance_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o this_o sin_n verse_n 15._o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n to_o wit_n because_o folly_n wantonness_n and_o wickedness_n be_v natural_a to_o child_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o make_v they_o leave_v it_o verse_n 16._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v some_o understand_v both_o clause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o that_o rob_v the_o poor_a and_o then_o give_v bribe_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o great_a man_n thereby_o to_o secure_v himself_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o poverty_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o two_o different_a person_n or_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o that_o oppress_v poor_a man_n and_o likewise_o he_o that_o in_o a_o vainglorious_a humour_n or_o in_o hope_n of_o get_v some_o great_a matter_n by_o they_o will_v be_v sumptuous_o feast_v great_a rich_a man_n and_o send_v they_o rich_a present_n so_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a what_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a yea_o what_o he_o have_v many_o time_n injurious_o rake_v from_o the_o poor_a shall_v both_o alike_o come_v to_o poverty_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o rich_a man_n do_v often_o only_o flout_v at_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o so_o with_o present_n at_o least_o they_o never_o mind_v they_o nor_o think_v of_o requite_v they_o but_o also_o because_o god_n do_v often_o in_o anger_n blast_v their_o estate_n verse_n 17._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n solomon_n use_v this_o general_a expression_n either_o 1._o because_o he_o will_v press_v his_o son_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_o godly_a wise_a man_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o or_o 2._o because_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o book_n he_o mean_v to_o add_v the_o word_n also_o of_o agur_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o because_o these_o instruction_n of_o he_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o
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 they_o than_o this_o clause_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n 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 to_o who_o thou_o do_v discover_v thy_o neighbour_n secret_a do_v afterward_o spread_v it_o abroad_o to_o other_o and_o so_o hereby_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v general_o talk_v of_o as_o a_o blab_n and_o tale-bearer_n or_o lest_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o hear_v it_o do_v upbraid_v thou_o for_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o friendship_n in_o this_o case_n and_o report_v it_o abroad_o to_o thy_o discredit_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o treacherous_a unfaithful_a man_n and_o one_o that_o can_v keep_v counsel_n and_o thy_o infamy_n turn_v not_o away_o that_o be_v and_o so_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o thy_o perpetual_a reproach_n and_o by_o thy_o seek_n to_o credit_n thyself_o by_o disgrace_v other_o thou_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v the_o great_a discredit_n upon_o thyself_o verse_n 11._o a_o word_n fit_o speak_v etc._n etc._n that_o 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
bosom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.24_o verse_n 16._o the_o sluggard_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n then_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o 1._o he_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o many_o wise_a man_n dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o slothfulness_n yea_o though_o they_o allege_v never_o such_o clear_a and_o convince_a reason_n for_o that_o which_o they_o say_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o think_v he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n even_o those_o that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n of_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v or_o say_v or_o that_o can_v give_v prudent_a &_o fit_a answer_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v their_o advice_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o get_v knowledge_n or_o go_v to_o these_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o see_v he_o know_v already_o as_o much_o as_o they_o or_o 3._o that_o he_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n because_o they_o toil_v themselves_o and_o break_v their_o brain_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o such_o wisdom_n whereas_o he_o the_o whilst_o take_v his_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o conclude_v to_o be_v far_o the_o great_a wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n eccles_n 4.5_o 6._o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o meddle_v with_o strife_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o be_v like_o one_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n that_o be_v he_o deal_v as_o foolish_o and_o absurd_o as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n &_o that_o either_o 1._o because_o as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n do_v thereby_o unadvised_o &_o needless_o provoke_v the_o dog_n &_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o have_v the_o dog_n fly_v in_o his_o face_n and_o perhaps_o of_o be_v bite_v sore_o by_o he_o &_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n that_o dog_n can_v endure_v to_o have_v their_o ear_n touch_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v fight_v or_o otherwise_o enrage_v &_o likewise_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o hold_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n so_o he_o that_o intermeddle_v with_o strife_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o do_v thereby_o causeless_o expose_v himself_o to_o much_o danger_n ill_a language_n stripe_n &_o wound_n be_v all_o that_o a_o man_n usual_o get_v by_o such_o intermeddle_a or_o 2._o because_o as_o he_o that_o hold_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v bite_v whether_o he_o hold_v he_o fast_o or_o whether_o he_o let_v he_o go_v so_o he_o that_o meddle_v in_o this_o kind_n with_o other_o man_n quarrel_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o the_o party_n quarrel_v to_o fall_v upon_o he_o or_o he_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o it_o whatever_o course_n he_o take_v in_o that_o if_o he_o give_v over_o the_o strife_n the_o party_n or_o party_n who_o he_o have_v former_o so_o provoke_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o will_v be_v encourage_v thereby_o to_o fly_v the_o more_o violent_o upon_o he_o &_o if_o he_o pursue_v the_o strife_n he_o must_v then_o neglect_v his_o own_o affair_n &_o suffer_v all_o to_o go_v to_o wrack_n that_o he_o may_v follow_v the_o quarrel_n that_o have_v be_v causeless_o thus_o raise_v betwixt_o he_o &_o other_o now_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o intermeddle_v with_o compose_v of_o quarrel_n if_o they_o do_v it_o rash_o foolish_o &_o without_o a_o just_a call_v to_o do_v it_o for_o though_o in_o a_o prudent_a manner_n to_o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o party_n contend_v be_v very_o commendable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o if_o a_o man_n do_v it_o rash_o &_o with_o rugged_a reproof_n man_n ear_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o contend_a being_n no_o more_o able_a to_o endure_v that_o than_o a_o dog_n will_v endure_v one_o to_o pluck_v he_o by_o the_o ear_n &_o therefore_o in_o so_o do_v man_n be_v only_o like_a to_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o themselves_o or_o else_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o meddle_v in_o strife_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o take_v part_n with_o one_o against_o another_o or_o by_o any_o way_n of_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o contention_n between_o they_o whereby_o man_n do_v indeed_o most_o causeless_o expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n verse_n 18._o as_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o cast_v firebrand_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o set_v house_n on_o fire_n or_o to_o mischief_n the_o person_n of_o those_o at_o who_o he_o throw_v they_o arrow_n and_o death_n that_o be_v other_o such_o like_a instrument_n of_o death_n verse_n 19_o so_o be_v the_o man_n that_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o in_o sport_n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v seduce_v or_o in_o any_o fraudulent_a way_n wrong_v or_o abuse_v his_o neighbour_n and_o then_o think_v to_o excuse_v it_o by_o pretend_v sport_n &_o merriment_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v esteem_v then_o as_o such_o a_o madman_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v as_o mischievous_a as_o such_o a_o one_o can_v be_v not_o care_v what_o mischief_n he_o do_v see_v as_o no_o man_n will_v punish_v or_o be_v offend_v with_o a_o distract_a man_n when_o he_o do_v such_o thing_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v so_o he_o think_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o wipe_v off_o all_o blame_n from_o himself_o by_o allege_v that_o he_o intend_v no_o evil_n but_o that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o sport_n and_o therefore_o will_v still_o be_v account_v as_o a_o friend_n some_o expositor_n limit_v this_o to_o such_o jest_n &_o sport_v companion_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o abuse_v those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v by_o word_n &_o deed_n that_o pierce_v they_o to_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o then_o think_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o with_o say_v that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o merriment_n but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o worst_a and_o most_o unsufferable_a and_o that_o such_o mad-merry_a man_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o so_o many_o bedlam_n verse_n 22._o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 18.8_o verse_n 23._o burn_v lip_n and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o potsherd_a cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n some_o by_o burn_a lip_n understand_v lip_n that_o utter_v word_n full_a of_o fiery_a hatred_n &_o fury_n or_o lip_n that_o by_o slander_v &_o backbiting_a be_v wont_a to_o kindle_v strife_n among_o man_n &_o by_o a_o evil_a heart_n a_o malicious_a heart_n &_o according_o they_o conceive_v that_o these_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o potsherd_a cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n only_o to_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v suitable_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o silver_z dross_n be_v suitable_a to_o a_o earthen_a potsherd_a both_o naught_o such_o a_o man_n by_o his_o word_n show_v what_o he_o be_v be_v stark_o naught_o both_o within_o and_o without_o but_o i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o by_o burn_a lip_n be_v mean_v gloss_v fawn_a &_o flatter_a lip_n that_o make_v a_o show_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o hot_a fervent_a love_n but_o hide_v under_o they_o a_o false_a heart_n that_o think_v otherwise_o then_o such_o lip_n make_v show_v of_o and_o according_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o a_o potsherd_a cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n because_o though_o such_o lip_n may_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n as_o the_o silver_n dross_n do_v which_o silly_a people_n may_v take_v to_o be_v true_a silver_n yet_o 1._o in_o truth_n they_o be_v both_o worthless_a and_o contemptible_a no_o better_a than_o dross_n upon_o earth_n or_o dirt_n and_o 2._o such_o counterfeit_n show_v of_o love_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o a_o cover_n of_o a_o malicious_a heart_n in_o regard_n that_o as_o the_o dross_n do_v not_o change_v the_o potsherd_a and_o therefore_o either_o by_o the_o moulder_n away_o of_o the_o dross_n or_o the_o break_n of_o the_o potsherd_a it_o will_v be_v ere_o long_o discover_v what_o it_o be_v so_o neither_o do_v such_o flatter_a language_n change_v the_o heart_n but_o it_o remain_v full_a of_o malice_n which_o will_v quick_o some_o way_n or_o other_o discover_v itself_o verse_n 24._o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o conceal_v his_o hatred_n and_o make_v perhaps_o a_o show_n of_o great_a love_n and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o that_o be_v he_o intend_v thereby_o to_o deceive_v he_o and_o plot_v to_o bring_v some_o mischief_n close_o and_o cunning_o
see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.16_o &_o psal_n 41.1_o but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o free_o slight_a and_o oppress_v they_o verse_n 8._o scornful_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o and_o 8.8_o and_o psal_n 1.1_o bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n that_o be_v into_o desperate_a danger_n to_o wit_n by_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n against_o the_o city_n with_o their_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n or_o by_o provoke_v with_o scornful_a and_o opprobrious_a word_n or_o usage_n as_o hanun_n deal_v with_o david_n ambassador_n 2_o sam._n 10.3_o 4._o any_o that_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o come_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n against_o they_o to_o ruin_v the_o city_n but_o this_o may_v be_v read_v also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n scornful_a man_n set_v a_o city_n on_o fire_n to_o wit_n by_o kindle_v dissension_n or_o raise_v tumult_n therein_o or_o by_o draw_v down_o judgement_n from_o god_n by_o their_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n to_o wit_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o incense_v against_o the_o city_n as_o namely_o by_o appease_v mutiny_n by_o their_o wise_a counsel_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o righteous_a conversation_n and_o oppose_v the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o &_o so_o they_o deliver_v the_o city_n from_o danger_n verse_n 9_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o foolish_a man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o seek_v thereby_o to_o pacify_v he_o or_o to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o any_o evil_a way_n or_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o point_n of_o truth_n or_o right_n whether_o he_o rage_n or_o laugh_v that_o be_v whether_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o severe_a manner_n with_o much_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n &_o with_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v high_o offend_v at_o the_o fool_n presumption_n &_o obstinacy_n or_o whether_o he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o mildness_n in_o a_o smile_a &_o jest_v way_n as_o pity_v &_o laugh_v at_o his_o impertinency_n &_o folly_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o quiet_a or_o content_a or_o satisfy_v the_o fool_n or_o he_o himself_o shall_v never_o be_v quiet_a nor_o shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o free_v himself_o from_o he_o but_o yet_o because_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v of_o rage_a &_o laugh_v do_v better_o fit_v the_o foolish_a than_o the_o wise_a man_n i_o shall_v rather_o understand_v that_o clause_n of_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o fool_n whether_o the_o fool_n do_v rage_n against_o the_o wise_a man_n or_o whether_o he_o laugh_v &_o scoff_n at_o he_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o quiet_v of_o he_o or_o he_o be_v as_o insufferable_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o laugh_v &_o be_v in_o sport_n as_o when_o he_o be_v furious_a and_o rage_v verse_n 10._o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n the_o upright_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o the_o upright_a man_n that_o be_v most_o harmless_a &_o innocent_a in_o his_o life_n or_o they_o so_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o life_n &_o that_o because_o his_o upright_a life_n do_v condemn_v their_o wickedness_n &_o because_o upright_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o oppose_v such_o bloody_a man_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o have_v they_o punish_v yea_o this_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o even_o in_o hate_v he_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o murderer_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o the_o just_a seek_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v they_o love_v the_o upright_a &_o so_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n &_o so_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a or_o they_o will_v require_v his_o life_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a that_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o yea_o &_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o whereas_o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n &_o slay_v the_o upright_a the_o just_a and_o upright_o on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v seek_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a man_n verse_n 11._o a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o &_o 12.16_o 23._o &_o 14.33_o &_o 15.28_o &_o 17.27_o verse_n 12._o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n he_o think_v they_o all_o such_o because_o by_o those_o liar_n to_o who_o he_o hearken_v they_o be_v report_v to_o be_v such_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v usual_o wicked_a to_o wit_n flatterer_n &_o slanderer_n &_o such_o as_o will_v tell_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o lie_n as_o hope_v thereby_o to_o please_v he_o &_o get_v his_o favour_n and_o then_o beside_o 1._o servant_n be_v usual_o such_o as_o be_v their_o ruler_n 2._o such_o ruler_n will_v if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v no_o other_o servant_n &_o 3_o god_n do_v often_o in_o his_o wrath_n fit_v they_o with_o servant_n suitable_a to_o their_o temper_n some_o conceive_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v all_o his_o servant_n be_v liar_n but_o more_o general_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a because_o lie_v be_v usual_o a_o covert_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n verse_n 13._o the_o poor_a and_o the_o deceitful_a man_n or_o the_o usurer_n meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a for_o he_o mention_v the_o usurer_n or_o the_o deceitful_a man_n only_o because_o rich_a man_n do_v usual_o get_v their_o great_a estate_n by_o usury_n and_o deceit_n the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v they_o both_o live_v by_o he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.2_o and_o he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o both_o or_o he_o show_v mercy_n and_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n equal_o to_o both_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.2_o verse_n 15._o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v either_o of_o they_o several_o or_o the_o rod_n when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o make_v child_n fool_n as_o fond_a parent_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v it_o will_v do_v &_o therefore_o such_o a_o child_n will_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o his_o parent_n which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n to_o wit_n through_o his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o verse_n 16._o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v multiply_v transgression_n increase_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v then_o the_o more_o to_o transgress_v god_n law_n but_o also_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o solicit_v other_o to_o sin_n to_o encourage_v &_o help_v one_o another_o in_o their_o wickedness_n yea_o their_o very_a example_n be_v infectious_a &_o especial_o because_o the_o very_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o itself_o a_o ground_n of_o make_v they_o bold_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o do_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n at_o least_o they_o become_v hereby_o fearless_o of_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o evil_n they_o will_v do_v or_o of_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v &_o may_v rather_o hope_v thereupon_o to_o be_v countenance_v &_o favour_v by_o many_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o wicked_a israelites_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o hos_fw-la 4.7_o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v their_o fall_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.8_o it_o be_v doubtless_o here_o add_v either_o to_o secure_v the_o righteous_a from_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o transgression_n or_o to_o comfort_v they_o both_o against_o their_o fear_n of_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o such_o time_n &_o against_o their_o sorrow_n for_o such_o abound_a wickedness_n &_o so_o likewise_o to_o beat_v off_o wicked_a man_n from_o hope_v to_o escape_v punishment_n because_o of_o their_o multitude_n by_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o more_o their_o transgression_n be_v increase_v the_o more_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v fill_v up_o &_o so_o the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o destruction_n verse_n 17._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o it_o may_v be_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o do_v
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
either_o be_v in_o idumea_n or_o border_v upon_o it_o see_v jer._n 49.7_o amos_n 1.11_o 12._o obad._n 8.9_o and_o that_o the_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n be_v thus_o express_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o singular_a piety_n in_o that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o live_v among_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v much_o degenerate_v from_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o time_n when_o he_o live_v that_o likewise_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n 1._o because_o in_o his_o time_n it_o seem_v religion_n be_v not_o whole_o decay_v among_o those_o eastern_a nation_n nor_o be_v the_o true_a god_n only_o worship_v as_o yet_o among_o abraham_n posterity_n 2._o because_o he_o live_v after_o his_o affliction_n be_v end_v 140_o year_n chap._n 42.16_o and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o his_o first_o child_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v house_n keeper_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v of_o good_a year_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v whereas_o after_o the_o age_n of_o the_o patriarch_n man_n seldom_o live_v so_o long_o psal_n 90.10_o 3._o because_o after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o sacrifice_v save_v in_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n whereas_o we_o see_v ver_n 5._o that_o job_n sacrifice_v in_o the_o land_n of_o uz._n and_o 4_o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n in_o this_o book_n of_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o glorious_a work_n that_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o we_o can_v hardly_o say_v of_o any_o book_n of_o scripture_n beside_o because_o they_o be_v write_v after_o moses_n however_o that_o in_o after_o time_n the_o story_n and_o name_n of_o job_n be_v famous_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v evident_a ezek_n 14.14_o though_o these_o three_o man_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n therefore_o perfect_a because_o upright_o or_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o just_a conversation_n his_o eminent_a piety_n be_v here_o first_o relate_v because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o chief_o in_o this_o history_n be_v recommend_v to_o our_o observation_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o rare_a piety_n he_o notwithstanding_o undergo_v such_o heavy_a affliction_n verse_n 3._o his_o substance_n also_o be_v seven_o thousand_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a wealth_n of_o job_n be_v thus_o particular_o express_v both_o because_o this_o add_v much_o to_o his_o commendation_n that_o he_o be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o his_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n as_o most_o man_n be_v and_o likewise_o because_o his_o patience_n be_v herein_o the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o be_v spoil_v of_o so_o great_a riches_n he_o bear_v it_o as_o quiet_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v so_o that_o this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o east_n that_o be_v in_o wealth_n honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v yet_o the_o comparison_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n to_o other_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o condition_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n as_o some_o conceive_v yea_o the_o great_a king_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o improbable_a and_o his_o own_o word_n of_o himself_o do_v plain_o import_v the_o contrary_a chap._n 29.25_o i_o choose_v out_o their_o way_n and_o sit_v chief_a and_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o and_o his_o son_n go_v and_o feast_v in_o their_o house_n every_o one_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o son_n use_v ever_o and_o anon_o to_o feast_v one_o another_o each_o one_o in_o his_o day_n though_o not_o for_o seven_o day_n together_o without_o intermission_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o each_o of_o they_o send_v and_o invite_v their_o sister_n to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v express_v 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o miserable_a end_n that_o befall_v his_o child_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o when_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n the_o house_n fall_v upon_o they_o 2._o to_o show_v how_o love_o they_o agree_v and_o live_v together_o this_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o grief_n when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o their_o sudden_a death_n 3._o to_o prove_v the_o singular_a piety_n of_o this_o man_n so_o sore_o afterward_o afflict_v by_o this_o particular_a of_o his_o solicitous_a care_n for_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v feast_v together_o verse_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v go_v about_o that_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o send_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o mean_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v partly_o by_o such_o outward_a rite_n of_o purify_n as_o be_v use_v in_o those_o time_n partly_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n as_o by_o holy_a meditation_n prayer_n mortification_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o usual_a with_o man_n in_o time_n of_o feast_v to_o forget_v themselves_o and_o many_o several_a way_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n thus_o it_o may_v well_o be_v it_o have_v be_v with_o my_o child_n perhaps_o by_o some_o more_o heinous_a sin_n they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n against_o they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o some_o secret_a profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o vilifying_n and_o dishonour_v of_o god_n be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o a_o curse_v of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n as_o not_o judge_v it_o so_o probable_a either_o that_o job_n make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o his_o son_n have_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n or_o that_o he_o suspect_v in_o they_o the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o direct_a blaspheme_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n no_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o that_o be_v so_o often_o as_o his_o son_n do_v thus_o feast_v one_o another_o each_o in_o his_o course_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v frequent_o verse_n 6._o now_o there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o holy_a angel_n as_o again_o chap._n 38.7_o who_o be_v so_o call_v first_o because_o they_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n bear_v in_o themselves_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n their_o unspotted_a purity_n and_o holiness_n their_o admirable_a power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o spiritual_a essence_n 2._o because_o all_o these_o excellency_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v they_o have_v they_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v in_o regard_n whereof_o when_o they_o stand_v before_o god_n they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o beam_n of_o his_o inaccessible_a light_n 3._o because_o they_o serve_v god_n as_o son_n their_o father_n with_o all_o chearfulnesse_n and_o willingness_n and_o 4._o because_o as_o son_n they_o be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o see_v his_o face_n and_o of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v that_o on_o a_o certain_a day_n they_o come_v and_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n satan_n be_v also_o among_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o must_v not_o be_v literal_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n have_v certain_a day_n wherein_o he_o call_v together_o the_o angel_n to_o attend_v he_o for_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v continual_o in_o his_o presence_n mat_n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n or_o as_o if_o any_o such_o speech_n pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o here_o be_v record_v it_o be_v only_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o both_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a
indignation_n &_o hide_v himself_o to_o wit_n by_o abandon_v such_o wicked_a way_n and_o company_n by_o put_v himself_o through_o faith_n &_o prayer_n under_o the_o shelter_n of_o god_n protection_n &_o by_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o evil_n fear_v but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o &_o be_v punish_v to_o wit_n as_o not_o foresee_v or_o not_o regard_v the_o evil_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.16_o but_o to_o all_o this_o some_o add_v that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o prudent_a man_n foresee_v danger_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o of_o simple_a one_o that_o only_a mind_n present_a thing_n in_o the_o plural_a to_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o these_o but_o few_o of_o those_o that_o foresee_v danger_n and_o hide_v themselves_o verse_n 5._o thorn_n &_o snare_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n &_o honour_n &_o life_n &_o now_o in_o opposition_n thereto_o this_o be_v add_v thorn_n &_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o froward_a that_o be_v wicked_a man_n do_v usual_o meet_v with_o many_o inextricable_a plague_n &_o misery_n in_o their_o way_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o job_n 18.8_o 9_o 10._o or_o by_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v particular_o mean_v the_o sting_a terror_n of_o conscience_n they_o many_o time_n undergo_v and_o by_o the_o snare_n in_o their_o way_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o they_o be_v continual_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n &_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o wicked_a world_n yea_o that_o all_o thing_n good_a as_o well_o as_o bad_a prosperity_n as_o well_o as_o adversity_n be_v as_o snare_n and_o stumbling-block_n unto_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v so_o entangle_v in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o can_v leave_v it_o be_v herein_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o natural_a brute_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v 2_o pet._n 2.12_o he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v he_o that_o do_v careful_o watch_v over_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o be_v will_v avoid_v their_o wicked_a way_n not_o so_o much_o as_o come_n near_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o or_o he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n to_o wit_n from_o their_o wicked_a way_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o be_v from_o the_o forementioned_a thorn_n and_o snare_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n here_o be_v capable_a of_o another_o exposition_n as_o that_o thorn_n and_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o froward_a because_o wicked_a man_n be_v prone_a both_o to_o injure_v and_o hurt_v other_o and_o likewise_o to_o lay_v snare_n for_o they_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v they_o and_o to_o seduce_v they_o into_o erroneous_a and_o sinful_a way_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o rom._n 3.16_o 17._o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v wary_a for_o his_o own_o safety_n will_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o such_o mischievous_a person_n and_o will_v careful_o avoid_v their_o plot_n flattery_n and_o seducement_n and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 15.19_o verse_n 6._o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v in_o his_o way_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o that_o he_o must_v be_v instruct_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o year_n and_o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n as_o by_o give_v he_o the_o short_a and_o the_o easy_a instruction_n and_o seek_v to_o instill_v knowledge_n into_o he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a verse_n 7._o the_o rich_a rule_v over_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o borrower_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o lender_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o rich_a be_v common_o choose_v into_o place_n of_o office_n and_o magistracy_n and_o that_o among_o the_o jew_n those_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v fold_n for_o servant_n to_o their_o creditor_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 21.2_o yet_o here_o solomon_n speak_v of_o rich_a man_n insult_a and_o domineer_a over_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o bondage_n they_o be_v keep_v in_o that_o be_v force_v to_o borrow_v of_o they_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o warn_v man_n to_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o by_o honest_a diligence_n in_o their_o calling_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v to_o live_v in_o such_o slavery_n verse_n 8._o he_o that_o sow_v iniquity_n shall_v reap_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o he_o may_v propose_v divers_a end_n of_o advantage_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o insolent_a tyrannize_a over_o the_o poor_a his_o expectation_n therein_o shall_v be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a he_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o by_o it_o but_o affliction_n and_o misery_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.8_o and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n shall_v fail_v that_o be_v though_o he_o may_v chafe_v and_o rage_n when_o he_o see_v that_o his_o iniquity_n have_v no_o success_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v himself_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o power_n in_o vain_a shall_v be_v all_o his_o harvest_n or_o his_o persecution_n and_o oppression_n shall_v cease_v or_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o use_v for_o the_o scourge_v and_o oppression_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v break_v even_o as_o a_o rod_n when_o one_o strike_v hard_o with_o it_o do_v break_v and_o snap_v asunder_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 125.3_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n he_o shall_v be_v consume_v than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o tyrannical_a abuse_n of_o his_o power_n shall_v prove_v his_o own_o ruin_n or_o 2._o that_o he_o shall_v undergo_v the_o same_o fury_n violence_n and_o oppression_n from_o other_o which_o he_o have_v shewâ—_n to_o other_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o other_o shall_v take_v the_o rod_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o beat_v he_o with_o it_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thresh_v with_o the_o same_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o have_v thresh_v other_o for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n in_o this_o expression_n to_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o thresh_v out_o their_o grain_n isa_n 28.27_o the_o fitches_n be_v beat_v out_o with_o a_o staff_n and_o the_o cummin_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o similitude_n use_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n he_o that_o sow_v iniquity_n shall_v reap_v vanity_n verse_n 9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o will_v give_v of_o that_o which_o be_v just_o his_o own_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a yea_o if_o need_v be_v he_o will_v spare_v the_o very_a meat_n out_o of_o his_o own_o belly_n to_o feed_v they_o verse_n 10._o cast_v out_o the_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o man_n company_n &_o family_n out_o of_o the_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n and_o place_n where_o he_o live_v and_o contention_n shall_v go_v out_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o &_o this_o only_a will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o contention_n among_o man_n because_o one_o scorner_n will_v set_v all_o on_o a_o light_a flame_n beside_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o infect_v other_o yea_o strife_n and_o reproach_n shall_v cease_v where_o by_o reproach_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o rail_n &_o revile_v and_o reproachful_a language_n which_o usual_o follow_v strife_n &_o contention_n &_o wherewith_o the_o scorner_n be_v wont_a to_o requite_v those_o that_o reprove_v &_o admonish_v he_o or_o else_o the_o infamy_n and_o shame_n which_o quarrel_v &_o strife_n bring_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o upon_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v verse_n 11._o he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o lip_n etc._n etc._n &_o then_o according_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o first_o as_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o most_o general_a sense_n that_o he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o