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free_a gal._n 5.1_o have_v their_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 6.15_o in_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n they_o shrink_v not_o for_o any_o sharpness_n or_o trouble_v they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n as_o it_o be_v now_o with_o the_o spouse_n before_o every_o small_a thing_n discourage_v she_o chap._n 5.3_o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o whereas_o now_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v she_o from_o follow_v after_o christ_n the_o joint_n of_o thy_o thigh_n be_v like_o jewel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neat_a and_o comely_a the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cunning_a workman_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v a_o choice_a workman_n for_o make_v such_o thing_n by_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o thigh_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o bone_n that_o turn_v and_o move_v in_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o thigh_n or_o rather_o the_o hollowness_n wherein_o the_o hip_n 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those_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o good_a desire_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o goblet_n which_o want_v not_o liquor_n because_o this_o grace_n be_v never_o quite_o lose_v but_o it_o be_v as_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4.14_o see_v also_o joh._n 7.38_o 2_o to_o the_o minister_n or_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o grace_n be_v cherish_v and_o increase_v gal._n 4.19_o which_o want_v not_o liquor_n in_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v never_o want_v that_o liquor_n of_o save_a doctrine_n wherewith_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v cherish_v in_o her_o child_n matth._n 28.20_o and_o 3_o to_o the_o sacrament_n
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upon_o he_o which_o make_v they_o so_o insufferable_o painful_a insomuch_o that_o they_o do_v with_o their_o burn_a drink_n up_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v his_o vital_a spirit_n and_o strength_n or_o his_o blood_n wherein_o lie_v the_o vital_a spirit_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 32.42_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n and_o that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n be_v expound_v by_o interpreter_n and_o haply_o what_o both_o say_v job_n do_v intend_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o they_o that_o live_v in_o all_o plenty_n and_o peace_n be_v so_o quiet_a and_o still_o and_o speak_v nothing_o that_o may_v savour_v of_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n be_v he_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n he_o can_v do_v so_o 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be_v i_o therefore_o then_o a_o beast_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v pacify_v have_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o your_o word_n that_o may_v have_v ease_v or_o refresh_v my_o mind_n verse_n 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n as_o those_o before_o may_v also_o be_v probable_o expound_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o bitter_a affliction_n as_o god_n have_v mingle_v for_o he_o to_o drink_v yea_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o abhor_v they_o and_o complain_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o they_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o distaste_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o have_v no_o relish_n in_o it_o all_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a especial_o such_o as_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v and_o if_o the_o want_n of_o a_o little_a salt_n make_v man_n distaste_v 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not_o able_a to_o endure_v such_o grievous_a misery_n as_o he_o suffer_v his_o strength_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o eliphaz_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n often_o do_v in_o the_o world_n the_o poor_a have_v hope_n even_o in_o their_o low_a condition_n chap._n 5.16_o and_o again_o vers_n 24_o 25._o that_o if_o he_o will_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v know_v that_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o his_o offspring_n as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n etc._n etc._n in_o answer_v
be_v like_a to_o be_v noisome_a and_o therefore_o we_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o tread_v they_o under_o foot_n and_o so_o when_o man_n former_o of_o great_a esteem_n come_v to_o sink_v in_o affliction_n those_o that_o be_v themselves_o in_o prosperity_n mind_v they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n and_o thus_o job_n show_v the_o reason_n why_o his_o friend_n do_v so_o despise_v he_o and_o regard_v his_o word_n so_o little_a it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a and_o they_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o feel_v not_o the_o least_o of_o that_o which_o he_o suffer_v but_o yet_o withal_o too_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o transition_n to_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v to_o wit_n the_o disproove_v of_o that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v joint_o affirm_v concern_v the_o certain_a prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a zophar_n have_v tell_v job_n that_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n his_o age_n shall_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n chap._n 11.17_o but_o job_n here_o tell_v he_o that_o so_o far_o be_v the_o righteous_a from_o be_v always_o in_o such_o a_o glorious_a condition_n that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n as_o a_o despise_a lamp_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a etc._n etc._n have_v reprooved_a zophar_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n for_o scorn_v he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o despise_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v here_o he_o undertake_v to_o disproove_v that_o which_o they_o have_v all_o so_o stiff_o maintain_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o righteous_a do_v always_o prosper_v for_o outward_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v ever_o outward_o punish_v and_o particular_o that_o wherewith_o zophar_n have_v conclude_v his_o speech_n chap._n 11.20_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v etc._n etc._n allege_v that_o none_o have_v usual_o such_o abundance_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n that_o carry_v themselves_o most_o insolent_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o he_o instance_v the_o rather_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n that_o have_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o cattle_n verse_n 7._o but_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o &c._n &c._n that_o which_o be_v most_o questionable_a in_o these_o word_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n be_v how_o they_o have_v dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o some_o conceive_v that_o herein_o also_o job_n still_o proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v nor_o always_o either_o bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o outward_a blessing_n or_o else_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v the_o wich_v and_o two_o way_n there_o be_v which_o job_n may_v intend_v whereby_o this_o may_v be_v learn_v even_o from_o the_o unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a creature_n for_o 1._o this_o may_v be_v clear_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o even_o among_o beast_n and_o foul_a and_o fish_n none_o fare_v better_o than_o those_o that_o be_v most_o fierce_a and_o ravenous_a and_o live_v altogether_o by_o rapine_n and_o devour_v those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o themselves_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n none_o fare_v worse_o than_o those_o that_o be_v best_o and_o gentle_a and_o least_o harmful_a to_o other_o those_o that_o live_v upon_o prey_n will_v be_v fat_a and_o in_o good_a like_n when_o other_o it_o may_v be_v be_v ready_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o we_o see_v in_o daily_a experience_n that_o the_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n the_o fowler_n look_v after_o when_o the_o kite_n and_o vulture_n be_v never_o mind_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v too_o with_o beast_n and_o fish_n there_o be_v multitude_n more_o kill_v daily_o of_o those_o that_o be_v gentle_a and_o harmless_a then_o of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o mischievous_a and_o feed_v altogether_o upon_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o yea_o and_o among_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o use_v to_o observe_v that_o ill_a weed_n grow_v apace_o and_o poisonous_a plant_n do_v often_o flourish_v and_o spread_v fast_o than_o those_o that_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o most_o acceptable_a among_o man_n now_o since_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o job_n that_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v thus_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 9_o who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o thence_o that_o if_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n order_v it_o thus_o among_o the_o other_o creature_n why_o may_v he_o not_o also_o order_v it_o so_o among_o man_n they_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o again_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o none_o have_v such_o plenty_n of_o the_o creature_n beast_n foul_a or_o fish_n none_o have_v so_o great_a a_o portion_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o wicked_a usual_o have_v so_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v proclaim_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n but_o than_o other_o again_o conceive_v that_o because_o zophar_n have_v such_o high_a thought_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n therefore_o job_n show_v he_o that_o every_o ordinary_a man_n may_v learn_v as_o much_o as_o that_o concern_v god_n though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o instructer_n than_o the_o dumb_a unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a creature_n zophar_n have_v say_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o transcendent_a wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n and_o deep_a than_o hell_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11.8_o job_n here_o answer_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n or_o to_o descend_v down_o into_o hell_n to_o find_v out_o this_o since_o we_o may_v learn_v it_o from_o every_o creature_n that_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n by_o every_o beast_n bird_n fish_n or_o plant_v we_o may_v easy_o learn_v this_o that_o the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a both_o wisdom_n and_o might_n verse_n 11._o do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o so_o likewise_o do_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n discern_v these_o spiritual_a truth_n concern_v god_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o creature_n that_o which_o the_o dumb_a creature_n proclaim_v concern_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n may_v as_o plain_o and_o easy_o discern_v as_o the_o ear_n discern_v word_n or_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n these_o be_v not_o such_o hide_a mystery_n as_o you_o will_v pretend_v they_o may_v be_v easy_o discover_v even_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n thus_o very_a many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o clause_n and_o so_o take_v it_o as_o add_v by_o way_n of_o amplify_a what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o clear_a discovery_n that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n that_o be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v judge_v by_o many_o better_a than_o the_o former_a do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n that_o be_v as_o the_o mouth_n do_v discern_v the_o taste_n of_o meat_n what_o be_v sweet_a and_o what_o be_v sour_a what_o have_v a_o pleasant_a what_o a_o unpleasant_a relish_n so_o be_v the_o ear_n to_o judge_v of_o word_n we_o hear_v speak_v to_o wit_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a what_o be_v wise_o and_o what_o be_v foolish_o speak_v and_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n than_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n therein_o must_v be_v either_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o immediate_o embrace_v all_o for_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v which_o it_o seem_v they_o expect_v he_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o therefore_o be_v offend_v that_o he_o do_v oppose_v they_o it_o be_v because_o his_o ear_n be_v give_v he_o to_o hear_v what_o be_v speak_v that_o then_o he_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o even_o as_o his_o mouth_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o taste_n of_o his_o meat_n or_o else_o to_o answer_v that_o which_o bildad_o have_v say_v chap._n 8.8_o 9_o inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o former_a age_n and_o prepare_v
know_v there_o be_v a_o judgement_n now_o zophar_n be_v exceed_o nettle_v with_o these_o word_n break_v out_o present_o as_o in_o relation_n thereto_o therefore_o do_v my_o thought_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v and_o for_o this_o i_o make_v haste_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o you_o think_v to_o stop_v our_o mouth_n by_o threaten_v we_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o be_v terrify_v herewith_o that_o this_o above_o all_o force_v i_o to_o speak_v so_o that_o now_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o hold_v my_o peace_n any_o long_o and_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v why_o zophar_n shall_v upon_o those_o word_n above_o other_o be_v so_o much_o stir_v in_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v 1._o because_o he_o may_v judge_v this_o most_o insufferable_a that_o he_o that_o lay_v under_o such_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o shall_v yet_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n as_o to_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o speak_v against_o he_o perceive_v how_o he_o wrongful_o apply_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v time_n to_o make_v he_o sâ—_n his_o error_n herein_o 2._o because_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o he_o have_v now_o a_o notable_a advantage_n to_o convince_v he_o from_o his_o own_o word_n since_o if_o wrath_n bring_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sword_n as_o job_n say_v what_o cause_n have_v he_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o this_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n that_o have_v in_o so_o much_o fury_n and_o wrath_n utter_v so_o many_o bitter_a speech_n against_o god_n and_o so_o scornful_o despise_v the_o admonition_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o 3._o because_o he_o may_v be_v eager_a to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o if_o there_o be_v judgement_n and_o a_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n for_o wicked_a man_n he_o may_v thence_o know_v what_o himself_o be_v who_o this_o sword_n of_o god_n have_v already_o so_o sore_o wound_v however_o observable_a be_v the_o expression_n which_o zophar_n here_o use_v my_o thought_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v for_o hereby_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o though_o he_o shall_v speak_v zealous_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v rash_o because_o he_o have_v serious_o be_v think_v himself_o of_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o say_v verse_n 3._o i_o have_v hear_v the_o check_n of_o my_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o check_n and_o taunt_n wherewith_o to_o my_o reproach_n thou_o have_v upbraid_v i_o and_o scorn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o thou_o for_o though_o some_o expositor_n refer_v this_o particular_o to_o that_o sharp_a expression_n of_o job_n chap._n 19.23_o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o my_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o charge_v i_o with_o persecute_v you_o with_o eat_v up_o your_o flesh_n be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a to_o cast_v such_o base_a reproach_n upon_o we_o and_o other_o to_o that_o before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 29._o where_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o understand_v it_o general_o either_o of_o job_n stiffness_n in_o maintain_v still_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o person_n which_o zophar_n esteem_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o or_o of_o all_o those_o tart_a passage_n in_o job_n speech_n wherewith_o zophar_n apprehend_v himself_o to_o be_v reproach_v he_o still_o apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o job_n have_v speak_v in_o common_a to_o they_o all_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o understanding_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o understanding_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enlighten_v his_o mind_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o understand_v or_o his_o soul_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o understand_v or_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o understanding_n or_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a and_o most_o refine_a part_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o which_o be_v most_o free_a from_o the_o dregs_o of_o passion_n but_o however_o doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o zophar_n in_o this_o expression_n be_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o answer_v job_n with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o not_o in_o passion_n and_o anger_n as_o job_n have_v still_o reply_v upon_o they_o or_o else_o rather_o to_o show_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v speak_v any_o long_o be_v because_o he_o do_v clear_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v against_o job_n and_o be_v able_a by_o evident_a reason_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o folly_n in_o reproach_v his_o friend_n as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v and_o of_o the_o wickedness_n which_o they_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o verse_n 4._o know_v thou_o not_o this_o of_o old_a since_o man_n be_v place_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n can_z thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n have_v approve_v to_o be_v true_a ever_o since_o god_n first_o make_v man_n and_o place_v he_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o well_o it_o may_v be_v that_o when_o zophar_n speak_v this_o he_o have_v in_o his_o thought_n how_o god_n punish_v cain_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o ham_n and_o his_o curse_a posterity_n immediate_o after_o the_o flood_n verse_n 6._o thaugh_o his_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v though_o he_o overtop_v all_o man_n in_o riches_n honour_n authority_n and_o high_a esteem_n and_o be_v get_v up_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n insomuch_o that_o hereupon_o he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o his_o pride_n as_o a_o little_a god_n upon_o earth_n and_o think_v his_o condition_n as_o unchangeable_a as_o the_o heaven_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n matth._n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n verse_n 7._o yet_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o own_o dung_n etc._n etc._n this_o expression_n of_o zophar_n may_v imply_v three_o thing_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o god_n shall_v slay_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o loath_a some_o stink_a carcase_n his_o body_n be_v turn_v whole_o to_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n 2._o that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v become_v loathsome_a base_a and_o abominable_a unto_o all_o man_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o save_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o with_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o all_o and_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v perish_v utter_o both_o he_o and_o he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 14.10_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_n till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o likely_a enough_o it_o be_v too_o that_o zophar_n may_v herein_o allude_v to_o the_o dunghill_n whereon_o job_n now_o sit_v chap._n 2.8_o and_o to_o the_o complaint_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o god_n have_v strip_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v away_o the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n and_o that_o all_o his_o near_a friend_n etc._n etc._n despise_a he_o and_o stand_v aloof_o from_o he_o and_o so_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a at_o all_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o since_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n thus_o to_o perish_v as_o his_o own_o dung_n that_o be_v man_n dung_n the_o most_o loathsome_a of_o all_o dung_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n they_o which_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o for_o this_o imply_v 1._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o not_o be_v see_v any_o more_o and_o 2._o that_o they_o that_o have_v see_v he_o with_o admiration_n in_o his_o height_n of_o prosperity_n shall_v wonder_v to_o see_v afterward_o how_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o be_v quite_o perish_v and_o go_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o memorial_n be_v leave_v of_o he_o and_o shall_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n verse_n 8._o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_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 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which_o have_v no_o vent_n verse_n 20._o i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v that_o be_v to_o ease_v my_o mind_n verse_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v do_v not_o desire_v i_o shall_v or_o do_v not_o think_v i_o will_v out_o of_o fear_n or_o favour_n to_o either_o side_n speak_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o downright_a truth_n by_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n may_v be_v mean_v first_o the_o applaud_a of_o man_n with_o the_o fawn_a term_n of_o holy_a wise_a just_a only_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o they_o when_o we_o know_v they_o no_o way_n deserve_v such_o title_n and_o second_o the_o go_v about_o the_o bush_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o we_o be_v to_o reprove_v any_o man_n or_o any_o evil_n that_o we_o discern_v in_o man_n the_o do_v of_o this_o covert_o and_o by_o secret_a insinuation_n rather_o than_o with_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n as_o when_o job_n friend_n will_v not_o direct_o tell_v job_n that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o that_o therefore_o god_n have_v so_o destroy_v he_o but_o only_o express_v themselves_o in_o general_a term_n this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n do_v yet_o intentional_o strike_v at_o he_o and_o three_o the_o mince_n of_o the_o matter_n when_o we_o come_v to_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o fault_n use_v favourable_a term_n and_o not_o set_v forth_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o proper_a colour_n as_o when_o eli_n do_v so_o gentle_o reprove_v the_o horrible_a villainy_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2.24_o nay_o my_o son_n for_o it_o be_v no_o good_a report_n that_o i_o hear_v now_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v elihu_n protest_v against_o this_o give_n of_o flatter_a title_n verse_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o skill_v in_o the_o way_n of_o flattery_n i_o never_o use_v to_o take_v this_o course_n but_o have_v be_v always_o wont_a to_o speak_v my_o mind_n clear_o and_o plain_o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v my_o speech_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n blame_v job_n three_o friend_n here_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n who_o principal_o he_o desire_v to_o convince_v and_o with_o much_o gentleness_n and_o modesty_n he_o beg_v audience_n of_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o will_v say_v and_o by_o press_v he_o to_o hearken_v to_o all_o his_o word_n he_o imply_v first_o that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_v a_o idle_a frivolous_a word_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v worth_a his_o attend_v to_o second_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o his_o whole_a discourse_n but_o only_o here_o and_o there_o a_o snatch_n that_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o he_o and_o three_o that_o he_o desire_v he_o will_v not_o interrupt_v he_o till_o he_o have_v full_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o then_o he_o may_v answer_v free_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v verse_n 2._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v now_o that_o upon_o due_a deliberation_n i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.1_o verse_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o shall_v speak_v true_o what_o i_o think_v and_o with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o your_o good_a not_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o partiality_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o shall_v make_v it_o clear_a and_o evident_a to_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v so_o verse_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o satisfy_v job_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o careful_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o reasonable_a understand_a soul_n as_o he_o have_v to_o other_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o first_o make_v of_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o despise_v my_o word_n since_o to_o i_o though_o young_a god_n may_v reveal_v the_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o job_n have_v often_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n as_o chap._n 16.21_o and_o chap._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o in_o other_o place_n but_o yet_o still_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o not_o overbear_v and_o daunt_v and_o oppress_v he_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n as_o we_o may_v find_v it_o clear_o express_v chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o chap._n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o now_o therefore_o elihu_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v undertake_v as_o in_o god_n stead_n to_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o say_v he_o i_o be_o a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v with_o who_o thou_o may_v plead_v upon_o equal_a term_n and_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a which_o be_v again_o express_v more_o full_o vers_n
justify_n of_o god_n and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v already_o speak_v a_o long_a time_n together_o verse_n 3._o i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o declare_v what_o i_o know_v concern_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n namely_o whether_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o charge_v god_n for_o deal_v too_o severe_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v open_v the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o very_a foundation_n but_o yet_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n from_o afar_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v some_o think_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n he_o know_v to_o be_v so_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v what_o he_o in_o his_o reason_n may_v apprehend_v to_o be_v right_a but_o what_o he_o have_v by_o special_a enlighten_v from_o above_o and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v true_a and_o then_o again_o other_o understand_v it_o thus_o 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follow_a clause_n and_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n in_o these_o word_n my_o maker_n elihu_n imply_v that_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v his_o be_v from_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o withal_o he_o may_v intend_v thereby_o covert_o to_o charge_n job_n with_o be_v ungrateful_o injurious_a to_o his_o creator_n verse_n 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o this_o last_o clause_n many_o good_a expositor_n understand_v of_o god_n and_o so_o hold_v that_o elihu_n do_v hereby_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n either_o that_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n who_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n as_o be_v omniscient_a who_o can_v not_o therefore_o through_o any_o mistake_n deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o or_o that_o god_n who_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n speak_v now_o to_o he_o by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o head_n but_o what_o he_o receive_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n in_o who_o stead_n he_o now_o speak_v unto_o he_o but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o elihu_n do_v modest_o here_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o have_v one_o to_o argue_v with_o you_o that_o be_v find_v in_o judgement_n and_o sincere_a in_o his_o intention_n towards_o you_o one_o that_o understand_v the_o cause_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n thorough_o and_o that_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n deal_v upright_o with_o you_o verse_n 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n how_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v prove_v from_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n see_v in_o the_o note_n chap._n 9.4_o here_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v those_o that_o be_v great_a so_o neither_o do_v he_o despise_v either_o great_a or_o small_a because_o of_o his_o own_o supereminent_a greatness_n he_o make_v not_o so_o light_a esteem_n of_o any_o as_o therefore_o to_o afflict_v they_o causeless_o or_o not_o to_o care_v what_o injury_n he_o do_v they_o and_o herein_o also_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o elihu_n have_v respect_n to_o some_o speech_n of_o job_n wherein_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o job_n have_v complain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o carry_v all_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dread_n thereof_o he_o can_v not_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o as_o chap._n 10.3_o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o chap._n 30.21_o thou_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o i_o with_o thy_o strong_a hand_n thou_o oppose_v thyself_o against_o i_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n verse_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o safeguard_v they_o in_o favour_n as_o esteem_v they_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o he_o may_v see_v cause_n to_o keep_v they_o alive_a for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o plead_v the_o poor_n cause_n against_o they_o though_o a_o while_n he_o may_v let_v they_o be_v oppress_v verse_n 7._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o never_o forget_v nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v he_o continue_v they_o even_o unto_o death_n in_o those_o place_n of_o dignity_n whereto_o he_o have_v advance_v they_o and_o often_o too_o their_o child_n after_o they_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o they_o be_v exalt_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v either_o that_o thus_o they_o be_v exalt_v maugre_o all_o 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god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o or_o for_o their_o folly_n because_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v by_o god_n correction_n yet_o most_o probable_o it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o that_o elihu_n still_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o just_a mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 7._o who_o indeed_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n for_o their_o folly_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 31_o 32._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o wicked_a till_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n they_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o enrage_a against_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o sin_v more_o and_o more_o yea_o even_o in_o their_o affliction_n do_v treasure_n up_o wrath_n to_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 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which_o the_o follow_a clause_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v let_v not_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o my_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v pious_o to_o oppose_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n and_o to_o approve_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o more_o particular_o for_o my_o yield_a to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o i_o which_o i_o do_v not_o out_o of_o any_o private_a ambition_n but_o mere_o at_o thy_o appointment_n but_o now_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v reproach_n for_o god_n sake_n either_o because_o he_o undergo_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v or_o because_o he_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o man_n reproach_v he_o out_o of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n verse_n 8._o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o near_a friend_n for_o fear_v of_o displease_v saul_n and_o other_o my_o enemy_n stand_v aloof_o from_o i_o but_o if_o we_o refer_v this_o to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o general_a according_a to_o that_o joh._n 1.11_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o or_o else_o more_o particular_o of_o his_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o matth._n 26.56_o and_o peter_n deny_v he_o vers_n 70_o yea_o and_o perhaps_o of_o his_o own_o kinsman_n despise_n he_o of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 7.5_o that_o neither_o do_v his_o brethren_n believe_v in_o he_o verse_n 9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o house_n of_o god_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v 1._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n towards_o which_o david_n show_v much_o zeal_n both_o in_o that_o he_o be_v whilst_o he_o may_v a_o most_o frequent_a and_o devout_a observer_n of_o all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o especial_o in_o that_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o neglect_n and_o corrupt_a of_o that_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v therein_o and_o high_o offend_v with_o those_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o which_o he_o be_v zealous_a in_o that_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v and_o seek_v their_o welfare_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o displease_v to_o see_v that_o they_o who_o be_v call_v by_o god_n name_n and_o profess_a themselves_o god_n people_n shall_v yet_o indeed_o deny_v god_n and_o corrupt_v his_o religion_n and_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o then_o by_o his_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o this_o zeal_n may_v be_v mean_v 1._o that_o it_o have_v exhaust_v and_o consume_v as_o it_o be_v his_o moisture_n and_o vital_a spirit_n or_o 2._o that_o it_o have_v whole_o turn_v he_o into_o fire_n as_o thing_n eat_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o that_o eat_v they_o or_o 3._o that_o be_v transport_v herewith_o it_o make_v he_o whole_o to_o forget_v and_o disregard_n himself_o not_o in_o the_o least_o mind_v his_o own_o credit_n or_o safety_n or_o 4._o that_o it_o have_v expose_v he_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n how_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n we_o see_v joh._n 2.17_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reproach_v by_o any_o wickedness_n commit_v by_o ungodly_a man_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o by_o any_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v against_o his_o truth_n any_o corruption_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o worship_n and_o any_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o his_o servant_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o 2._o that_o david_n may_v say_v that_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v god_n do_v fall_v upon_o he_o 1._o because_o his_o enemy_n reproach_v he_o for_o god_n sake_n for_o his_o be_v so_o solicitous_a to_o obey_v god_n will_n or_o 2._o because_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v reproach_v in_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o god_n or_o 3._o because_o he_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v god_n as_o much_o as_o yea_o more_o than_o if_o himself_o have_v be_v reproach_v by_o they_o or_o 4._o because_o he_o grieve_v as_o bitter_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o thus_o reproach_v god_n as_o if_o himself_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o indeed_o this_o last_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a because_o the_o apostle_n apply_v these_o word_n to_o christ_n rom._n 15.3_o do_v from_o thence_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o christian_n ought_v rather_o to_o seek_v to_o please_v their_o neighbour_n for_o their_o good_a than_o themselves_o as_o christ_n for_o our_o good_a be_v content_a 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the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o those_o that_o sit_v beg_v in_o the_o gate_n but_o doubtless_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n speak_v against_o he_o or_o the_o people_n that_o assemble_v before_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.17_o and_o psal_n 9.14_o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o they_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o defend_v his_o innocency_n shall_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n seek_v his_o ruin_n and_o many_o learned_a expositor_n take_v the_o next_o clause_n as_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n namely_o that_o the_o great_a one_o who_o he_o call_v drinker_n of_o strong_a drink_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a sing_v song_n of_o he_o but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o debauch_a people_n do_v also_o scorn_n and_o deride_v he_o and_o so_o david_n hereby_o seek_v to_o express_v that_o in_o all_o place_n both_o public_a and_o private_a and_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a he_o be_v traduce_v and_o reproach_v daily_o verse_n 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v notwithstanding_o all_o these_o discouragement_n i_o continue_v still_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n or_o whilst_o my_o enemy_n do_v thus_o wrong_v i_o by_o prayer_n i_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o shelter_n and_o my_o prayer_n however_o my_o enemy_n deride_v i_o
here_o add_v because_o therein_o consist_v the_o chief_a glory_n of_o his_o work_n his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v whatever_o god_n do_v he_o do_v it_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o his_o people_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o verse_n 4._o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o word_n give_v they_o wherein_o those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o be_v record_v or_o by_o those_o memorial_n of_o his_o glorious_a work_n which_o he_o ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v among_o they_o such_o as_o be_v the_o pot_n of_o mannah_n the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o festival_n which_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o observe_v as_o the_o passeover_n the_o pentecost_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o because_o the_o work_n that_o god_n wrought_v for_o the_o israelite_n be_v so_o exceed_o wonderful_a that_o they_o be_v 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commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v change_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v perpetual_o true_a together_o with_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n annex_v thereto_o whatever_o carnal_a reason_n may_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n judge_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n that_o be_v they_o be_v compose_v and_o ordain_v according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o least_o falsehood_n or_o unrighteousness_n verse_n 9_o he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n many_o understand_v this_o particular_o of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n who_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o because_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o they_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v present_o upon_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v his_o people_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v shadow_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o they_o for_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v ground_v on_o that_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o whereto_o they_o be_v strong_o oblige_v because_o he_o have_v so_o redeem_v they_o as_o for_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.15_o and_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n holy_a &_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n that_o be_v add_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n 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 have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o god_n name_n be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a hence_o the_o psalmist_n take_v occasion_n to_o press_v upon_o man_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o wisdom_n there_o be_v never_o any_o true_a wisdom_n in_o man_n till_o they_o begin_v to_o fear_n god_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n the_o wisdom_n of_o other_o deserve_v not_o comparative_o the_o name_n of_o understanding_n his_o praise_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o praise_n the_o approbation_n and_o the_o glorious_a reward_n which_o such_o a_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n psalm_n cxii_o verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n by_o describe_v the_o bliss_n of_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n psalm_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n verse_n 2._o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v exceed_v numerous_a and_o of_o great_a power_n in_o every_o regard_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.26_o verse_n 3._o wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o several_a way_n be_v this_o last_o clause_n understand_v by_o expositor_n for_o 1._o some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v add_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n to_o wit_n that_o notwithstanding_o he_o abound_v in_o wealth_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o corrupt_v thereby_o as_o many_o be_v but_o still_o hold_v fast_o his_o righteousness_n 2._o other_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o renown_n among_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o man_n may_v seek_v to_o overcloud_v his_o righteousness_n with_o false_a accusation_n yet_o it_o shall_v still_o shine_v forth_o glorious_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o renown_v among_o man_n 3._o other_o conceive_v it_o be_v add_v as_o the_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v still_o wealth_n and_o riches_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n to_o wit_n because_o whilst_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a both_o in_o get_v and_o use_v their_o riches_n do_v soon_o waste_v their_o great_a estate_n he_o be_v preserve_v by_o his_o constant_a righteousness_n and_o 4._o other_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o never-failing_a reward_n thereof_o verse_n 4._o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o the_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o when_o they_o be_v for_o a_o
fountain_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v let_v thy_o wife_n be_v bless_v or_o so_o shall_v thy_o wife_n be_v bless_v with_o child_n &_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o shall_v flow_v from_o she_o and_o this_o expression_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o rather_o use_v because_o barrenness_n be_v look_v upon_o in_o those_o time_n as_o a_o heavy_a curse_n and_o because_o it_o tend_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o spend_v his_o strength_n upon_o harlot_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v chaste_o in_o honest_a wedlock_n then_o to_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o lewd_a woman_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n see_v chap._n 2.17_o for_o herein_o either_o the_o husband_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o wife_n for_o his_o delight_n to_o wit_n of_o she_o &_o of_o no_o other_o woman_n or_o take_v delight_n in_o she_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o lust_a after_o other_o yea_o &_o this_o may_v also_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n but_o in_o this_o way_n of_o live_v in_o this_o lawful_a way_n of_o wedlock_n he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n &_o shall_v take_v the_o more_o delight_n in_o his_o wife_n because_o of_o his_o child_n whereas_o in_o whore_n as_o he_o have_v already_o show_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o be_v expect_v verse_n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n &_o pleasant_a roe_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v she_o be_v as_o delightful_a to_o thou_o for_o her_o beauty_n &_o love_n as_o hind_n &_o roe_n be_v usual_o to_o great_a man_n who_o be_v wont_a when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v tame_a &_o to_o follow_v they_o up_o and_o down_o to_o play_v with_o they_o &_o to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o they_o as_o be_v very_o beautiful_a &_o comely_a creature_n and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o as_o these_o creature_n be_v tame_v by_o gentle_a &_o tender_a usage_n so_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v allure_v to_o delight_v in_o her_o husband_n by_o all_o possible_a gentleness_n &_o love_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o as_o the_o hart_n do_v dear_o love_v the_o hindeâ—_n and_o the_o â—oe_v buck_a the_o roe_n follow_v their_o mate_n up_o and_o down_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v keep_v to_o they_o &_o no_o other_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n do_v thou_o as_o ardent_o love_v thy_o wife_n delight_n in_o she_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o she_o let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n which_o can_v be_v do_v with_o harlot_n to_o who_o man_n go_v only_o at_o some_o time_n and_o by_o stealth_n and_o let_v this_o be_v as_o a_o sure_a remedy_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o mind_v the_o strange_a woman_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o err_v thou_o always_o in_o her_o love_n allude_v to_o the_o wander_a of_o these_o creature_n up_o &_o down_o after_o their_o mate_n that_o be_v be_v enamour_a with_o she_o even_o to_o some_o fondness_n &_o dote_a some_o err_a in_o her_o love_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o not_o to_o see_v any_o blemish_n that_o be_v in_o she_o to_o have_v too_o high_a rather_o then_o too_o mean_v a_o opinion_n of_o she_o &_o that_o always_o not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o alienate_v thy_o affection_n from_o she_o continue_v as_o constant_a a_o like_n to_o she_o to_o the_o last_o even_o when_o her_o beauty_n shall_v be_v decay_v as_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v first_o set_v thy_o love_n upon_o she_o verse_n 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n &_o c_o to_o wit_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o dreadful_a danger_n and_o misery_n that_o attend_v whoredom_n and_o the_o many_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o enjoy_v that_o live_v honest_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n verse_n 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o unclean_a person_n commit_v his_o sin_n never_o so_o secret_o that_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.4_o verse_n 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o three_o several_a regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o particular_o fornicatour_n &_o adulterer_n be_v take_v and_o hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n 1._o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o stand_v bind_v over_o before_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o destruction_n so_o that_o though_o they_o may_v escape_v for_o a_o time_n &_o thereupon_o may_v think_v themselves_o as_o safe_a as_o may_v be_v yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o wherever_o they_o go_v they_o carry_v their_o chain_n &_o setter_n about_o they_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v they_o and_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v certain_o at_o last_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o they_o 2._o because_o their_o own_o iniquity_n be_v usual_o the_o very_a mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.16_o and_o 9.16_o and_o 3._o because_o they_o be_v so_o by_o custom_n entangle_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v possible_o leave_v they_o which_o be_v more_o especial_o true_a of_o unclean_a person_n though_o they_o see_v the_o evil_a &_o danger_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o so_o may_v think_v they_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v they_o be_v so_o fast_o hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o this_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 23._o he_o â—hall_v die_v without_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o he_o have_v despise_v instruction_n or_o god_n shall_v at_o last_o deny_v he_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n because_o whilst_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o &_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o that_o be_v god_n shall_v leave_v he_o to_o run_v on_o in_o great_a folly_n to_o eternal_a perdition_n now_o his_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o impenitency_n be_v ascribe_v to_o greatness_n of_o folly_n either_o because_o no_o folly_n no_o noâ—_n the_o folly_n of_o child_n &_o idiot_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o when_o man_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o carnal_a desire_n will_v reject_v god_n counsel_n or_o else_o because_o wicked_a man_n do_v befool_v themselves_o so_o many_o several_a way_n as_o in_o that_o they_o mind_v not_o god_n displeasure_n or_o can_v be_v content_a for_o a_o little_a momentany_a pleasure_n to_o hazard_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o in_o that_o they_o can_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o such_o vain_a conceit_n as_o that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v they_o or_o that_o they_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n here_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o suretyship_n yet_o not_o as_o condemn_v all_o suretyship_n whatsoever_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o lend_v in_o some_o case_n psal_n 37.26_o so_o also_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v to_o be_v surety_n for_o another_o as_o paul_n for_o onesimus_n philem_n 19_o but_o only_o rash_a suretyship_n when_o man_n will_v unadvised_o engage_v themselves_o for_o any_o that_o desire_v it_o of_o they_o without_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o they_o do_v it_o or_o of_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o they_o be_v willing_a or_o well_o able_a to_o discharge_v without_o the_o ruin_n or_o exceed_v great_a prejudice_n of_o they_o &_o their_o family_n if_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 17.3_o with_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v with_o or_o for_o a_o stranger_n engage_v thyself_o to_o any_o man_n i_o know_v that_o many_o by_o the_o stranger_n here_o do_v understand_v the_o creditor_n to_o who_o a_o man_n give_v his_o hand_n &_o so_o engage_v himself_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n do_v here_o advise_v man_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v surety_n for_o another_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o stranger_n verse_n 2._o thou_o be_v
by_o some_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o unto_o eternity_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o ruin_v &_o undo_v to_o wit_n by_o some_o other_o severe_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o whereby_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v judicial_o stop_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o bear_v witness_n more_o or_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o discredit_v that_o no_o man_n will_v hear_v or_o regard_v his_o testimony_n and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v because_o his_o own_o tongue_n will_v discover_v he_o by_o reason_n that_o such_o a_o one_o scarce_o ever_o speak_v constant_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o will_v be_v ever_o and_o anon_o contradict_v himself_o but_o the_o man_n that_o hear_v that_o be_v that_o speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o whereof_o he_o have_v be_v a_o ear-witnesse_n or_o a_o eyewitness_n nothing_o but_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v certain_o truth_n speak_v constant_o that_o be_v he_o be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o tale_n and_o affirm_v still_o constant_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o with_o confidence_n &_o boldness_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o by_o death_n or_o by_o any_o judicial_a sentence_n or_o by_o his_o own_o shame_n be_v take_v off_o from_o bear_v witness_n yea_o man_n will_v be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v his_o testimony_n in_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o i_o know_v this_o proverb_n be_v otherwise_o expound_v by_o some_o as_o 1._o thus_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v but_o the_o man_n that_o hear_v that_o be_v that_o hearken_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o do_v express_o forbid_v all_o bear_n of_o false_a witness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n speak_v constant_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v or_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o 2._o thus_o he_o that_o hear_v other_o choose_v rather_o to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v rash_o and_o false_o shall_v likewise_o be_v hear_v by_o other_o he_o shall_v always_o in_o time_n and_o place_n have_v opportunity_n enough_o to_o speak_v and_o man_n shall_v ready_o hearken_v to_o he_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 29._o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o proverb_n particular_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o impudence_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o advisednesse_n and_o wariness_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o bear_v witness_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v it_o general_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n that_o be_v he_o will_v impudent_o without_o any_o blush_a yea_o though_o it_o be_v against_o the_o check_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n set_v his_o countenance_n to_o outface_v any_o man_n either_o in_o deny_v and_o oppose_v clear_a truth_n or_o in_o excuse_v or_o defend_v manifest_a evil_n and_o let_v he_o be_v admonish_v or_o reprove_v he_o will_v with_o a_o brazen_a face_n maintain_v his_o way_n not_o yield_v to_o but_o rather_o insult_v over_o those_o that_o oppose_v he_o and_o without_o the_o least_o remorse_n on_o he_o will_v go_v like_o a_o traveller_n that_o set_v his_o face_n against_o wind_n &_o weather_n be_v resolve_v upon_o his_o journey_n whatever_o he_o endure_v in_o it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o upright_a he_o direct_v or_o consider_v his_o way_n that_o be_v he_o be_v watchful_a over_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v awry_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o be_v reprove_v he_o will_v acknowledge_v his_o fault_n repent_v and_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v impudent_a and_o therefore_o careless_a how_o he_o walk_v but_o the_o upright_o be_v sober_a and_o modest_a and_o therefore_o careful_a right_o to_o order_v all_o his_o way_n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o good_a repute_n and_o report_n among_o man_n get_v by_o well-doing_n and_o love_a favour_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v the_o love_n and_o respect_n of_o those_o among_o who_o a_o man_n live_v especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v for_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n and_o dignity_n eminent_a above_o other_o when_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o that_o which_o be_v true_o amiable_a and_o commendable_a in_o he_o now_o both_o these_o be_v prefer_v before_o great_a riches_n 1._o because_o both_o these_o spring_n from_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o so_o be_v the_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereas_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n do_v many_o time_n most_o abound_v in_o wealth_n 2._o because_o by_o these_o much_o good_a may_v be_v obtain_v which_o by_o riches_n can_v be_v get_v riches_n do_v often_o bring_v man_n into_o great_a danger_n when_o man_n of_o good_a report_n and_o well-beloved_a shall_v either_o be_v free_a from_o the_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n or_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v find_v many_o that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o aid_v and_o secure_v they_o again_o such_o man_n usual_o enjoy_v much_o quiet_a and_o peace_n and_o be_v free_a from_o those_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n wherewith_o rich_a man_n be_v continual_o perplex_v yea_o and_o riches_n and_o advancement_n in_o the_o world_n be_v many_o time_n procure_v by_o a_o man_n good_a report_n and_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o enjoy_v among_o man_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o riches_n can_v buy_v off_o infamy_n nor_o redeem_v a_o man_n reputation_n when_o it_o be_v once_o lose_v 3._o because_o riches_n be_v fade_v transitory_a blessing_n whereas_o a_o good_a name_n continue_v and_o make_v a_o man_n live_v as_o it_o be_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o 4._o because_o a_o good_a name_n and_o good_a esteem_n among_o man_n do_v render_v a_o man_n speech_n and_o action_n the_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o man_n they_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v much_o the_o more_o good_a in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v &_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o other_o in_o well-doing_n which_o riches_n be_v not_o verse_n 2._o the_o rich_a &_o poor_a meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o the_o rich_a decline_v in_o their_o estate_n &_o the_o poor_a by_o degree_n grow_v in_o wealth_n come_v at_o length_n to_o be_v of_o equal_a estate_n or_o thus_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o rich_a &_o the_o poor_a the_o rich_a be_v honour_v as_o if_o they_o be_v more_o than_o man_n the_o poor_a despise_a &_o abuse_v as_o if_o they_o be_v beast_n and_o not_o man_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o meet_v together_o &_o be_v every_o way_n alike_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n make_v after_o god_n image_n they_o have_v the_o same_o lord_n &_o creator_n &_o in_o their_o birth_n &_o death_n be_v both_o alike_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v both_o these_o exposition_n but_o yet_o the_o more_o obvious_a &_o ordinary_a exposition_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o rich_a &_o poor_a because_o there_o be_v both_o of_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o in_o all_o place_n according_a to_o that_o mat._n 26.11_o you_o have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o do_v often_o occasional_o meet_v together_o &_o converse_v one_o with_o another_o yea_o they_o do_v usual_o seek_v out_o one_o another_o as_o have_v mutual_o need_v one_o of_o another_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v they_o be_v all_o his_o creature_n &_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v the_o one_o rich_a and_o the_o other_o poor_a and_o that_o in_o great_a wisdom_n because_o without_o this_o difference_n in_o man_n outward_a condition_n humane_a society_n can_v not_o subsist_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.31_o and_o this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o the_o poor_a ought_v not_o to_o envy_v or_o malign_v the_o rich_a so_o neither_o shall_v the_o rich_a grow_v proud_a despise_v or_o oppress_v the_o poor_a verse_n 3._o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o mischief_n that_o be_v like_a to_o befall_v he_o in_o any_o way_n he_o be_v go_v or_o action_n he_o be_v undertake_v or_o the_o evil_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v plot_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o as_o indeed_o wicked_a man_n be_v usual_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o rather_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n approach_v whether_o private_a or_o public_a which_o he_o discover_v beforehand_o by_o observe_v the_o wickedness_n commit_v &_o meditate_v on_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v or_o by_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o present_a sign_n &_o discovery_n of_o god_n
those_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o my_o knowledge_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.2_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o this_o place_n solomon_n have_v as_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n give_v we_o certain_a short_a proverbial_a sentence_n every_o verse_n almost_o contain_v one_o entire_a proverb_n by_o itself_o but_o now_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 25._o chapter_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o stile_n be_v change_v for_o beside_o that_o all_o be_v here_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o precept_n that_o be_v here_o press_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o large_o deliver_v in_o several_a verse_n and_o back_v with_o reason_n much_o as_o before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o nine_o chapter_n and_o hence_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o four_o follow_a verse_n this_o new_a exhortation_n to_o attend_v diligent_o to_o solomon_n doctrine_n be_v insert_v either_o by_o way_n of_o close_v up_o the_o former_a proverb_n or_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o a_o new_a preface_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 18._o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a may_v at_o first_o seem_v harsh_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v learn_v and_o over-severe_a and_o so_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o yet_o if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v once_o understand_v and_o believe_v they_o and_o so_o do_v upon_o occasion_n call_v they_o to_o mind_n and_o meditate_v on_o they_o &_o obey_v they_o constant_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o very_o delightful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.17_o they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v to_o thy_o lip_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a opportune_o to_o call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o and_o to_o speak_v fluent_o apt_o &_o to_o good_a purpose_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v yea_o and_o that_o with_o the_o acceptance_n and_o good_a approbation_n of_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o speak_v and_o indeed_o then_o only_o do_v holy_a word_n and_o instruction_n proceed_v fit_o and_o handsome_o from_o man_n when_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n &_o from_o good_a man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 37.30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o know_v &_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v fix_v upon_o god_n his_o word_n &_o promise_n both_o for_o what_o concern_v thy_o welfare_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o have_v make_v know_v to_o thou_o to_o wit_n all_o these_o truth_n that_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o be_v at_o this_o time_n see_v psal_n 95.7_o or_o in_o this_o book_n even_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v even_o to_o thou_o my_o son_n to_o who_o i_o can_v better_o manifest_v my_o fatherly_a love_n then_o in_o teach_v thou_o these_o thing_n &_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o apply_v these_o precept_n general_o deliver_v to_o thyself_o in_o particular_a and_o to_o know_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a i_o know_v some_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n thus_o trust_v thou_o also_o &_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o show_v thou_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o now_o as_o careful_a to_o practice_v this_o as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o teach_v thou_o verse_n 20._o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v excellent_a counsel_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o from_o god_n for_o thy_o advice_n and_o direction_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n &_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v counsel_n to_o other_o and_o excellent_a precept_n appertain_v to_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v know_v for_o thy_o welfare_n here_o or_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o verse_n 21._o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v teach_v thou_o not_o doubtful_a conceit_n or_o lie_v fable_n but_o truth_n of_o unquestionable_a certainty_n even_o the_o sure_a oracle_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v sound_a advice_n to_o those_o that_o send_v to_o thou_o to_o desire_v thy_o counsel_n and_o to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o send_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o some_o hard_a case_n or_o doubtful_a question_n or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o judgement_n or_o do_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v call_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_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 that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v a_o fair_a account_n to_o those_o that_o have_v send_v thou_o either_o to_o be_v instruct_v or_o to_o manage_v any_o great_a business_n they_o have_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n verse_n 22._o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o because_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v then_o to_o be_v rob_v and_o oppress_v or_o rather_o because_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v let_v not_o that_o encourage_v thou_o neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n to_o wit_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.4_o and_o 31.21_o verse_n 25._o lâ—st_v thou_o learn_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o angry_a man_n way_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o be_v infect_v by_o his_o example_n &_o company_n as_o natural_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o imitate_v those_o they_o love_v or_o by_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o his_o anger_n &_o so_o through_o often_o brawl_v and_o contend_v thou_o get_v at_o last_v a_o habit_n of_o frowardness_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v &_o so_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o eternal_a perdition_n or_o lest_o thou_o bring_v thy_o life_n into_o danger_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o thy_o friend_n fall_v sudden_o upon_o thou_o in_o his_o fury_n some_o time_n or_o other_o and_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n or_o by_o some_o quarrel_n whereinto_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o his_o mean_n wherein_o by_o thy_o provoke_v of_o other_o thy_o life_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o hazard_n at_o least_o some_o great_a mischief_n or_o other_o may_v befall_v thou_o verse_n 26._o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o and_o job_n 17.3_o verse_n 27._o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v why_o shall_v he_o take_v away_o thy_o bed_n from_o under_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.16_o verse_n 29._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v deserve_o to_o be_v note_v and_o observe_v and_o if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o man_n observe_v likewise_o what_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o diligence_n be_v he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v what_o plenty_n and_o variety_n there_o be_v of_o dainty_a meaâ—s_n and_o delicious_a wine_n and_o how_o dangerous_a they_o be_v to_o entangle_v man_n unaware_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v afterward_o vers_n 3._o deceitful_a meat_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v whilst_o they_o will_v be_v taste_v of_o every_o dish_n and_o sip_v at_o every_o cup_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o make_v
of_o worldly_a man_n nor_o have_v i_o by_o my_o own_o reason_n &_o understanding_n &_o study_n attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a those_o save_a holy_a truth_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n &_o they_o only_o do_v attain_v verse_n 4._o who_o have_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n or_o descend_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v by_o his_o providence_n govern_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n above_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o rather_o who_o have_v be_v able_a to_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v there_o or_o to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v there_o determine_v concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o who_o have_v then_o descend_v again_o to_o tell_v what_o he_o have_v see_v there_o or_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o other_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n salvation_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o no_o mere_a man_n ever_o do_v this_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o man_n with_o his_o body_n to_o climb_v into_o heaven_n and_o then_o to_o come_v down_o again_o as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o know_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o much_o more_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o or_o as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o understand_v of_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o own_o power_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n at_o his_o beck_n and_o command_n and_o that_o therefore_o exact_o understand_v they_o all_o and_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v reveal_v to_o man_n what_o he_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n appoint_v concern_v the_o way_n of_o man_n salvation_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v to_o show_v how_o poor_a and_o weak_a and_o brutish_a man_n knowledge_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n or_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o man_n 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