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a_o controversy_n concern_v sacrifice_n and_o other_o outward_a rite_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o by_o his_o saint_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o title_n he_o give_v they_o either_o because_o they_o be_v all_o such_o by_o call_v and_o outward_a profession_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wicked_a among_o they_o there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o irony_n in_o the_o word_n covert_o tax_v they_o for_o not_o be_v such_o as_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v or_o because_o there_o be_v some_o holy_a one_o among_o they_o that_o do_v sincere_o worship_v he_o and_o so_o for_o their_o sake_n though_o but_o a_o few_o this_o honourable_a title_n be_v give_v to_o they_o the_o denomination_n be_v take_v from_o the_o better_a part_n as_o when_o the_o church_n with_o we_o though_o a_o mix_a company_n be_v call_v holy_a and_o then_o for_o that_o clause_n which_o be_v add_v those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n either_o it_o 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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
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
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 the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n can_v not_o make_v void_a his_o faithfulness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o man_n be_v so_o false_a that_o no_o faithfulness_n in_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o can_v keep_v he_o faithful_a to_o god_n what_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v where_o we_o must_v note_v that_o though_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v render_v otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o psalm_n because_o the_o apostle_n cite_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o septuagint_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v yet_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v foolish_o charge_v god_n about_o this_o sin_n of_o david_n god_n will_v be_v clear_v and_o they_o will_v be_v condemn_v and_o so_o god_n will_v have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o but_o 3._o other_o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o intricate_a a_o exposition_n as_o the_o former_a be_v refer_v this_o last_o clause_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o confess_v the_o evil_n i_o have_v do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n as_o for_o thy_o glory_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v that_o be_v in_o all_o which_o thou_o speak_v by_o nathan_n when_o he_o reprove_v i_o and_o denounce_v the_o sore_a affliction_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v when_o thou_o do_v bring_v the_o judgement_n upon_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v verse_n 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o that_o be_v i_o be_v bear_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n which_o i_o commit_v in_o his_o loin_n yea_o in_o my_o very_a conception_n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o be_v all-ove_a taint_v and_o defile_v with_o original_a sin_n now_o this_o he_o mention_v for_o his_o far_a humiliation_n before_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o urijah_n but_o i_o be_o indeed_o of_o a_o curse_a sinful_a nature_n and_o so_o have_v be_v prone_a to_o sin_v all_o my_o day_n no_o soon_o be_v that_o substance_n whereof_o i_o be_v make_v warm_v in_o my_o mother_n womb_n but_o i_o be_v overspread_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o i_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o very_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n within_o i_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o abase_v i_o most_o of_o all_o verse_n 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n etc._n etc._n though_o some_o limit_v the_o truth_n here_o mention_v to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o poor_a penitent_n in_o lay_v open_a his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o so_o hold_v that_o david_n by_o affirm_v here_o that_o god_n love_v inward_a sincerity_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n do_v covert_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v with_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a heart_n confess_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o yet_o i_o rather_o understand_v thereby_o all_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n in_o general_a thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o that_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n desire_v integrity_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o a_o outward_a conformity_n to_o thy_o will_n but_o also_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v free_a from_o all_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n and_o that_o the_o aim_n of_o david_n in_o mention_v this_o be_v thereby_o to_o intimate_v either_o his_o hope_n that_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o off_o in_o displeasure_n because_o however_o he_o have_v sin_v great_o yet_o he_o trust_v he_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o his_o heart_n notwithstanding_o be_v sincere_a towards_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o how_o odious_a his_o impurity_n must_v needs_o make_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n both_o that_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o impurity_n wherein_o he_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o also_o that_o falseness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o late_a sin_n especial_o in_o that_o he_o have_v use_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o fraud_n and_o guile_n in_o seek_v to_o hide_v they_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n almost_o all_o expositor_n read_v it_o and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o according_o they_o hold_v that_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n clause_n david_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n which_o god_n desire_v and_o love_v in_o his_o child_n compare_v with_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o falseness_n of_o heart_n so_o here_o he_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o save_a knowledge_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o before_o he_o fall_v into_o those_o gross_a sin_n in_o the_o hide_a part_n that_o be_v inward_o in_o my_o heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o teach_v i_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v the_o true_a way_n of_o salvation_n but_o also_o with_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o approve_v and_o like_v of_o it_o to_o know_v it_o feel_o 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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 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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
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
of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o 3._o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o folly_n as_o man_n do_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o it_o they_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o their_o forefather_n and_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v no_o wise_a and_o 4._o that_o folly_n in_o due_a time_n will_v certain_o be_v the_o fruit_n &_o reward_v of_o their_o silliness_n and_o wickedness_n all_o their_o great_a hope_n will_v deceive_v they_o &_o folly_n at_o last_o will_v be_v their_o recompense_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o &_o in_o particular_a shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n that_o be_v they_o by_o diligent_a search_n after_o true_a wisdom_n attain_v sound_a knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o a_o mean_v many_o time_n of_o their_o advancement_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o always_o a_o mean_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o verse_n 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n as_o suitor_n be_v wont_a to_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o great_a man_n bow_v themselves_o before_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o unto_o they_o which_o show_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o god_n exalt_v the_o righteous_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o the_o wicked_n crouch_a before_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n though_o it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o many_o time_n wicked_a man_n be_v force_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o reverence_n and_o respect_v the_o righteous_a even_o mere_o for_o those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n which_o they_o discern_v in_o they_o and_o sometime_o in_o a_o humble_a submissive_a manner_n to_o seek_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 21._o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o so_o slight_n and_o vilify_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n that_o he_o relieve_v he_o not_o in_o his_o want_n shall_v find_v by_o his_o punishment_n that_o he_o do_v therein_o great_o offend_v god_n though_o the_o world_n may_v judge_v otherwise_o of_o it_o yet_o by_o experience_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o &_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o wretched_a unhappy_a man_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n verse_n 22._o do_v they_o not_o err_v that_o devise_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o do_v unquestionable_o err_v and_o two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o sin_v not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o do_v advise_o plot_v mischief_n against_o man_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n eternal_a yea_o as_o some_o add_v though_o they_o never_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o only_o devise_v it_o or_o 2._o that_o they_o that_o devise_v evil_a against_o other_o do_v usual_o miss_v of_o that_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o bring_v evil_a upon_o themselves_o but_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v good_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.20_o verse_n 24._o the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v their_o riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v also_o their_o riches_n but_o doubtless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o outward_a riches_n and_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v they_o be_v a_o ornament_n &_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o their_o wealth_n be_v many_o time_n obtain_v by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n 2._o because_o man_n will_v honour_v &_o admire_v they_o and_o their_o wisdom_n the_o more_o for_o their_o riches_n whereas_o the_o wisdom_n of_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o disregard_v in_o rich_a man_n it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v high_o extol_v 3._o because_o the_o wise_a be_v rich_a have_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v their_o wisdom_n &_o piety_n and_o 4._o especial_o because_o the_o wise_a have_v the_o command_n of_o their_o riches_n do_v to_o their_o great_a glory_n use_v they_o well_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o their_o own_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v be_v they_o poor_a or_o be_v they_o rich_a they_o will_v show_v themselves_o fool_n &_o their_o folly_n be_v all_o the_o ornament_n they_o have_v to_o honour_v they_o as_o a_o ape_n will_v be_v a_o ape_n though_o man_n put_v he_o into_o a_o golden_a coat_n so_o a_o wicked_a nabal_n will_v show_v himself_o a_o fool_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a riches_n &_o so_o will_v live_v and_o die_v with_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n yea_o the_o rich_a such_o man_n be_v the_o more_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a they_o will_v be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o will_v discover_v their_o wickedness_n &_o folly_n because_o they_o will_v trust_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o abuse_v they_o exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n yet_o some_o make_v this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v folly_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o folly_n like_a unto_o that_o folly_n verse_n 25._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o testify_v the_o truth_n he_o often_o deliver_v many_o innocent_a man_n from_o those_o danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o their_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o by_o some_o false_a accusation_n or_o he_o deliver_v soul_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o through_o false_a accusation_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.6_o yea_o in_o deliver_v any_o one_o man_n from_o such_o danger_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o deliver_v soul_n because_o all_o that_o have_v their_o livelihood_n by_o he_o be_v thereby_o also_o deliver_v to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o even_o by_o bear_v witness_n against_o malefactor_n a_o faithful_a witness_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o deliver_v soul_n because_o the_o cut_n off_o such_o mischievous_a person_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o many_o but_o a_o deceitful_a witness_n speak_v lie_n and_o so_o destroy_v soul_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o and_o chap._n 12.17_o verse_n 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n do_v usual_o work_v in_o man_n much_o faintness_n of_o heart_n &_o spirit_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v and_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v very_o courageous_a and_o confident_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.9_o and_o his_o child_n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v protect_v by_o god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n verse_n 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o constant_a never-failing_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n live_v holy_o and_o comfortable_o here_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o 13.14_o verse_n 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o his_o strength_n &_o safety_n also_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v it_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n &_o contempt_n and_o so_o also_o to_o his_o ruin_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o be_v because_o a_o numerous_a people_n do_v not_o only_o yield_v great_a revenue_n to_o a_o prince_n &_o when_o occasion_n be_v mighty_a army_n for_o his_o defence_n but_o be_v also_o a_o very_a probable_a sign_n that_o such_o a_o prince_n be_v wise_a &_o just_a &_o merciful_a in_o his_o government_n and_o do_v maintain_v peace_n and_o piety_n among_o they_o see_v such_o a_o way_n of_o government_n do_v of_o itself_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o people_n &_o beside_o god_n do_v usual_o bless_v good_a king_n with_o a_o great_a
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
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 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