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the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v that_o be_v where_o thy_o majesty_n dwell_v or_o where_o thy_o ark_n be_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o samuel_n 4.21_o this_o be_v also_o add_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n verse_n 9_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o bloody_a man_n that_o be_v keep_v i_o still_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o person_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v win_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n or_o rather_o thus_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n or_o involve_v i_o not_o in_o their_o curse_n and_o ruin_n we_o have_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o express_v in_o a_o contrary_a phrase_n 1_o sam_n 25.29_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n verse_n 12._o my_o foot_n stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n that_o be_v i_o be_o in_o a_o sure_a and_o safe_a condition_n to_o wit_n because_o i_o walk_v in_o my_o 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god_n wonderful_a work_n and_o his_o bounteous_a gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o their_o eye_n 3._o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o we_o thereby_o which_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o ceremonial_a rite_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o 4._o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o doubtless_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o external_a beauty_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o rather_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o intend_v and_o foresee_v which_o be_v typical_a representation_n of_o these_o thing_n
to_o quiet_v my_o mind_n and_o comfort_v myself_o or_o thus_o when_o i_o think_v of_o cheer_v myself_o my_o sorrow_n present_v themselves_o afresh_o before_o i_o and_o even_o scare_v i_o with_o their_o terror_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a that_o be_v i_o see_v plain_o that_o thou_o will_v still_o pursue_v i_o with_o all_o rigour_n for_o the_o evil_n thou_o see_v in_o i_o however_o upright_o i_o may_v seem_v in_o my_o own_o eye_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o thou_o will_v easy_o find_v matter_n enough_o of_o condemnation_n in_o i_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o thou_o will_v not_o declare_v i_o to_o be_v innocent_a and_o so_o convince_v these_o man_n that_o unjust_o censure_v i_o to_o wit_n by_o ease_v i_o of_o these_o misery_n so_o that_o even_o by_o thy_o present_a proceed_n with_o i_o i_o plain_o perceive_v that_o thou_o will_v still_o follow_v i_o with_o these_o evil_n and_o that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v better_o with_o i_o and_o thus_o job_n be_v overbear_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o present_a suffering_n do_v in_o the_o impatience_n of_o his_o spirit_n cast_v away_o all_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v of_o deliverance_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o learned_a expositor_n that_o understand_v this_o as_o speak_v to_o bildad_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o bildad_n will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a mean_v that_o as_o long_o as_o his_o trouble_n continue_v he_o will_v still_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o general_a current_n of_o expositor_n run_v the_o other_o way_n verse_n 29._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a these_o word_n be_v expound_v by_o interpreter_n divers_a way_n some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o counsel_n which_o bildad_n have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 5._o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o make_v his_o supplication_n unto_o the_o almighty_a as_o affirm_v that_o this_o will_v be_v labour_n in_o vain_a if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n as_o they_o his_o friend_n have_v affirm_v he_o to_o be_v other_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o discontent_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o care_n and_o strict_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n it_o be_v then_o labour_n in_o vain_a to_o walk_v so_o exact_o and_o he_o have_v even_o as_o good_a do_v as_o other_o do_v but_o the_o best_a exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o those_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o be_v wicked_a as_o his_o friend_n think_v his_o affliction_n do_v import_v and_o as_o indeed_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v to_o be_v if_o god_n shall_v proceed_v to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n it_o will_v be_v then_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v to_o suppress_v his_o sorrow_n and_o to_o comfort_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o better_a day_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o because_o he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o righteous_a but_o that_o god_n will_v find_v matter_n enough_o of_o condemnation_n in_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 30._o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v probable_a that_o job_n here_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a wash_n that_o be_v use_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o purification_n a_o man_n as_o exact_o pure_a and_o righteous_a as_o man_n can_v be_v be_v here_o compare_v to_o one_o that_o be_v wash_v with_o snow_n water_n not_o because_o snow_v water_n do_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v thing_n better_o than_o other_o water_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v so_o in_o those_o country_n where_o they_o have_v no_o good_a wash_a water_n and_o so_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n allude_v to_o that_o but_o either_o because_o the_o best_a wash_a water_n the_o clear_a fountain_n water_n may_v be_v figurative_o term_v snow_n water_n for_o its_o purity_n and_o orient_a clearness_n or_o else_o because_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v wash_v most_o exact_o do_v in_o whiteness_n resemble_v the_o snow_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o whiteness_n of_o any_o thing_n by_o say_v it_o be_v wash_v in_o that_o the_o pure_a whiteness_n whereof_o it_o do_v represent_v as_o cant._n 5.12_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o dove_n wash_v with_o milk_n mean_v only_o thereby_o dove_n or_o pigeon_n as_o white_a as_o milk_n if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n say_v job_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_a yet_o shall_v thou_o vers_fw-la 31._o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n that_o be_v be_v i_o as_o pure_a and_o clean_a from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o in_o my_o own_o judgement_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o sinful_a man_n in_o this_o world_n can_v possible_o be_v be_v i_o as_o pure_a spiritual_o as_o he_o be_v bodily_a that_o be_v wash_v and_o scour_v till_o he_o appear_v at_o last_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n my_o life_n and_o conversation_n never_o so_o spotless_a and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o shall_v thou_o o_o lord_n come_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v i_o thou_o may_v easy_o discover_v i_o to_o be_v most_o abominable_o unclean_a if_o thou_o shall_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n yea_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v myself_o and_o be_v so_o clean_o in_o my_o own_o eye_n even_o as_o unclean_a as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o a_o ditch_n that_o be_v full_a of_o dirt_n and_o mire_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o say_v job_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n thou_o will_v cast_v i_o down_o in_o dishonour_n and_o so_o the_o clothes_n i_o former_o wear_v in_o my_o prosperity_n as_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o so_o base_a a_o wretch_n will_v abhor_v i_o or_o thou_o will_v slay_v i_o and_o then_o my_o garment_n as_o not_o become_v as_o abhor_v a_o dead_a carcase_n must_v be_v strip_v off_o from_o i_o or_o else_o rather_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o monstrous_o filthy_a that_o my_o own_o clothes_n if_o they_o have_v sense_n will_v abhor_v to_o touch_v i_o indeed_o this_o last_o clause_n some_o read_v thus_o and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v make_v i_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o so_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o to_o be_v either_o that_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v his_o filthiness_n will_v make_v he_o the_o more_o abominable_a or_o that_o the_o very_a righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v will_v be_v find_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o therefore_o just_o make_v he_o to_o be_v abhor_v but_o the_o first_o translation_n be_v most_o general_o approve_a verse_n 32._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o innocent_a yet_o god_n will_v discover_v he_o to_o be_v exceed_o guilty_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o almighty_a god_n as_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o man_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o you_o or_o with_o any_o other_o man_n as_o myself_o with_o who_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o judgement_n upon_o equal_a term_n i_o will_v not_o doubt_v to_o clear_v myself_o and_o to_o answer_v what_o may_v be_v object_v against_o i_o but_o alas_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n in_o this_o regard_n with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o do_v he_o can_v easy_o discern_v that_o evil_n in_o i_o which_o man_n can_v never_o see_v yea_o which_o i_o shall_v never_o discern_v in_o myself_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n with_o god_n and_o beside_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n will_v soon_o confound_v such_o a_o worm_n as_o i_o be_o if_o i_o shall_v undertake_v to_o answer_v what_o he_o will_v object_v against_o i_o verse_n 33._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o daies-man_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o as_o if_o he_o
nation_n or_o we_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o as_o one_o body_n with_o their_o forefather_n to_o show_v that_o the_o wonder_n wrought_v for_o their_o forefather_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n for_o they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 81.5_o and_o hos_n 12.4_o verse_n 7._o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n he_o can_v do_v still_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n to_o wit_n to_o observe_v their_o way_n to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o to_o wit_n because_o this_o omnipotent_a all-seeing_a god_n can_v easy_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v that_o be_v with_o very_o sore_a and_o many_o affliction_n as_o silver_n be_v try_v in_o a_o hot_a fire_n and_o many_o time_n see_v psal_n 12.6_o and_o the_o note_n upon_o job_n 23.10_o yet_o not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n try_v his_o people_n with_o light_a affliction_n he_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a isa_n 48.10_o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n or_o as_o silver_z verse_n 11._o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o bondage_n or_o into_o great_a straits_n and_o danger_n on_o every_o side_n thou_o laide_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n that_o be_v by_o sore_a affliction_n thou_o have_v bereave_v we_o of_o all_o strength_n and_o make_v we_o exceed_o weak_a and_o feeble_a or_o thou_o have_v suffer_v man_n to_o bind_v we_o in_o chain_n or_o thou_o have_v lay_v very_o heavy_a burden_n of_o affliction_n upon_o we_o or_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o use_v we_o like_o packhorse_n beat_v we_o and_o lay_v intolerable_a burden_n upon_o we_o verse_n 12._o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o those_o do_v that_o be_v wound_v in_o battle_n our_o enemy_n ride_v over_o our_o head_n or_o they_o ride_v we_o like_o beast_n because_o they_o that_o ride_v upon_o beast_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o head_n or_o do_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o lean_a over_o their_o head_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o their_o base_a enemy_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n do_v insult_v over_o they_o and_o abuse_v they_o with_o all_o possible_a cruelty_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n isa_n 51.23_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o that_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o which_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v with_o the_o smoke_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n or_o from_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n which_o in_o peace-offering_n be_v only_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o call_v incense_n to_o show_v that_o how_o unsavoury_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o yet_o through_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n unto_o god_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o incense_n that_o be_v burn_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n verse_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n with_o my_o mouth_n be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o a_o husbandman_n shall_v say_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v industrious_a in_o his_o call_n with_o these_o hand_n of_o i_o do_v i_o till_o this_o ground_n and_o sow_v it_o and_o thus_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v my_o labour_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.4_o and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n to_o wit_n by_o my_o return_v he_o praise_n when_o he_o have_v grant_v my_o request_n or_o by_o my_o pray_n for_o god_n be_v great_o exalt_v by_o his_o servant_n fly_v to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n as_o their_o only_a hope_n and_o refuge_n verse_n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v any_o evil_a intention_n in_o that_o which_o i_o beg_v of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n or_o if_o i_o witting_o allow_v myself_o in_o or_o give_v myself_o over_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o pray_v but_o the_o whilst_o through_o inward_a self-flattery_n delight_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o purpose_v to_o nuzzle_v myself_o therein_o yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o some_o inward_a lust_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o the_o psalmist_n intend_v hereby_o to_o justify_v himself_o against_o the_o slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o so_o that_o though_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o yet_o he_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v psalm_n lxvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 4._o psalm_n verse_n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o blessing_n the_o people_n numb_a 6.25_o 26._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o also_o psal_n 31.16_o but_o yet_o what_o be_v here_o desire_a the_o follow_a verse_n do_v more_o full_o show_v verse_n 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o do_v not_o desire_v mere_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o but_o that_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v thy_o deal_n with_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o see_v the_o note_n there_o may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v and_o that_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o people_n may_v be_v know_v among_o all_o nation_n because_o the_o sad_a calamity_n which_o the_o church_n do_v often_o lie_v under_o be_v as_o a_o stumbling-block_n to_o other_o nation_n through_o their_o misunderstanding_n god_n intention_n therein_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o desire_v that_o god_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n will_v let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v his_o way_n to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n how_o dear_o he_o love_v they_o how_o tender_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o they_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n that_o so_o this_o may_v bring_v in_o the_o heathen_a nation_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v 1._o general_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o special_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o 2._o more_o particular_o and_o especial_o that_o way_n of_o his_o save_a health_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o be_v that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o people_n through_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o and_o god_n salvation_n luk._n 2.30_o as_o also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 18.25_o 26._o
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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 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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 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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
never_o be_v and_o that_o not_o in_o hope_n of_o get_v the_o fair_a advantage_n hereafter_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o but_o because_o have_v withstand_v the_o first_o violent_a boil_v up_o of_o his_o passion_n he_o can_v afterward_o the_o more_o easy_o keep_v his_o spirit_n in_o order_n or_o because_o he_o can_v patient_o endure_v reproach_n and_o wrong_n and_o will_v rather_o suffer_v then_o revenge_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 17._o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o make_v a_o conscience_n in_o his_o ordinary_a talk_n to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v just_a &_o what_o become_v a_o righteous_a man_n to_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v call_v forth_o in_o public_a to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o follow_a clause_n show_v but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n that_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v enure_v to_o lie_v when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n will_v utter_v deceit_n that_o be_v he_o will_v deceive_v the_o judge_n &_o other_o with_o his_o lie_n or_o though_o he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o truth_n and_o perhaps_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o truth_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o cunning_a way_n that_o it_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n cause_n or_o else_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n that_o be_v show_v himself_o thereby_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o show_v himself_o thereby_o to_o be_v a_o fraudulent_a person_n or_o thus_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n in_o his_o testimony_n do_v thereby_o promote_v the_o do_v of_o justice_n or_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o declare_v bold_o what_o be_v just_a but_o a_o false_a witness_n further_v deceit_n verse_n 18._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n that_o there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o fool_n who_o word_n do_v wind_v man_n like_o sharp_a sword_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o and_o many_o way_n this_o may_v be_v do_v as_o by_o draw_v man_n into_o any_o error_n or_o wickedness_n to_o the_o manifest_a destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o set_v man_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n by_o revile_v &_o slander_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o health_n to_o man_n may_v be_v do_v several_a way_n to_o wit_n by_o cure_v man_n of_o their_o error_n &_o sin_n by_o plead_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o innocentâ—_n by_o pacify_v offend_v mind_n &_o make_v peace_n between_o those_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n by_o satisfy_v scruple_v conscience_n and_o comfort_v the_o heavy-hearted_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n solomon_n may_v seem_v to_o speak_v concern_v witness_n therefore_o some_o understand_v this_o proverb_n also_o particular_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o by_o swear_v false_o against_o the_o innocent_a in_o judgement_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v wind_v they_o mortal_o but_o that_o then_o the_o wise_a by_o examine_v their_o testimony_n and_o by_o use_v other_o mean_n to_o clear_v those_o that_o be_v thus_o false_o accuse_v do_v heal_v these_o wound_n and_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o so_o great_a danger_n yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o more_o general_a sense_n verse_n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v not_o vary_v in_o what_o he_o say_v but_o will_v always_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n whereas_o the_o liar_n will_v be_v now_o in_o one_o tale_n and_o by_o and_o by_o in_o another_o or_o 2._o that_o truth_n shall_v at_o last_o prevail_v against_o error_n though_o truth_n may_v be_v overbear_v for_o a_o time_n &_o error_n may_v be_v then_o cry_v up_o for_o truth_n yet_o this_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o while_n thus_o the_o time_n shall_v soon_o come_v that_o maintainer_n of_o error_n shall_v proceed_v no_o far_o for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n 2_o tim._n 3.9_o and_o then_o the_o truth_n shall_v again_o prevail_v or_o 3._o that_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n may_v stout_o stand_v to_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o convince_v he_o of_o falsehood_n and_o though_o he_o may_v be_v false_o accuse_v or_o suspect_v of_o falsehood_n yet_o his_o innocency_n herein_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v clear_v 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that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v certain_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o extreme_a grief_n &_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v joy_n the_o one_o shall_v have_v much_o trouble_n &_o sorrow_n through_o the_o disquiet_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n the_o terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n &_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o the_o other_o much_o joy_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o 2._o that_o such_o plotter_n of_o deceit_n &_o mischief_n may_v glory_v &_o rejoice_v therein_o for_o a_o time_n but_o that_o true_a joy_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n with_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o notwithstanding_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o they_o or_o 3._o which_o to_o i_o seem_v the_o clear_a exposition_n that_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o righteous_a will_v 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to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n but_o also_o because_o liar_n do_v usual_o deal_v unfaithful_o with_o man_n break_v their_o promise_n &_o not_o carry_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v with_o their_o lip_n profess_v whence_o the_o opposite_a clause_n be_v thus_o express_v but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o to_o wit_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v his_o delight_n lie_v alone_o make_v man_n abominable_a to_o god_n but_o god_n delight_v only_o in_o those_o that_o both_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o deal_v true_o verse_n 23._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v foolishness_n that_o be_v their_o heart_n do_v set_v their_o tongue_n on_o work_n with_o
in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o know_v all_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o word_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o seek_v out_o and_o 4._o because_o he_o have_v former_o give_v proof_n of_o his_o great_a wisdom_n and_o his_o desire_n to_o profit_v other_o in_o the_o proverb_n which_o he_o have_v compose_v digest_v into_o order_n and_o publish_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n see_v the_o note_n pro._n 1.1_o verse_n 10._o the_o preacher_n seek_v etc._n etc._n here_o solomon_n commend_v this_o book_n to_o man_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n of_o delight_n that_o be_v he_o labour_v both_o by_o study_n and_o prayer_n to_o write_v those_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v cause_n of_o great_a delight_n to_o those_o that_o be_v able_a true_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o 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consequent_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o other_o divine_a and_o sacred_a writer_n from_o the_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o authority_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o wit_n the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v infallible_o inspire_v by_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o those_o that_o from_o thence_o do_v instruct_v man_n to_o make_v they_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n be_v as_o goad_n that_o be_v sharp_a and_o pungent_a to_o awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o the_o drowsy_a to_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v teach_v they_o to_o pierce_v man_n heart_n with_o godly_a compunction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o with_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o to_o reduce_v those_o that_o be_v go_v astray_o into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o those_o that_o be_v dull_a and_o sluggish_a by_o exhortation_n promise_n 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unity_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o in_o mutual_a love_n one_o to_o another_o or_o 2._o the_o nail_n wherewith_o carpenter_n and_o other_o do_v fasten_v their_o work_n together_o imply_v likewise_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o pierce_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o stediast_n constant_a and_o unmoveable_a in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o unite_v they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n and_o in_o mutual_a love_n one_o to_o another_o fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n that_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o that_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o be_v teacher_n in_o the_o church_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o drive_v in_o these_o nail_n by_o exhortation_n and_o faithful_a application_n and_o to_o fasten_v they_o so_o in_o man_n heart_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v pluck_v out_o again_o and_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o master_n of_o assembly_n because_o god_n have_v authorize_v they_o to_o call_v the_o holy_a assembly_n act._n 6.2_o and_o to_o be_v spiritual_a ruler_n in_o his_o church_n heb._n 13.17_o which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n to_o wit_n god_n in_o christ_n the_o chief_a and_o supreme_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n joh_n 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o &_o 5.4_o so_o call_v here_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a metaphor_n of_o goad_n and_o nail_n whereby_o herdsman_n do_v prick_v forward_o their_o ox_n and_o shepherd_n do_v fasten_v their_o sheep-pen_n who_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n the_o only_a teacher_n of_o his_o church_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v infallible_o guide_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o write_v the_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 1.25_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v in_o all_o age_n give_v the_o church_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n of_o life_n jer._n 3.15_o &_o eph._n 4.11_o furnish_v they_o with_o gift_n and_o assist_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o call_n and_o work_n verse_n 12._o and_o further_o by_o these_o my_o son_n be_v admonish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o these_o holy_a instruction_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n wherein_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v brief_o deliver_v in_o a_o few_o word_n or_o by_o these_o and_o other_o the_o write_n of_o the_o wise_a penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v inform_v and_o warn_v wherein_o to_o seek_v for_o true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n not_o by_o seek_v after_o and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o vain_a perish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o by_o a_o quiet_a dependence_n upon_o god_n providence_n here_o in_o a_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o portion_n that_o god_n have_v here_o allot_v we_o and_o serious_a seek_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a of_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o much_o study_n or_o read_v 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