prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n thus_o they_o complain_v because_o even_o after_o their_o prayer_n thing_n be_v worse_o with_o they_o than_o they_o be_v before_o verse_n 5._o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.4_o verse_n 6._o thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v they_o be_v continual_o strive_v with_o we_o and_o fight_v against_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 15.10_o woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n that_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o a_o man_n of_o strife_n and_o a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n or_o be_v all_o our_o enemy_n they_o even_o strive_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v first_o invade_v we_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o we_o verse_n 8._o thou_o have_v bring_v a_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n in_o these_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o precious_a account_n which_o man_n make_v of_o vine_n that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o foreign_a country_n verse_n 9_o thou_o prepare_v room_n before_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a thence_o as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n even_o as_o man_n dig_v up_o and_o cast_v out_o stone_n and_o root_n and_o brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v the_o prosperous_a grow_v of_o their_o vine_n and_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o thou_o do_v firm_o settle_v thy_o people_n in_o that_o land_n for_o many_o year_n that_o so_o they_o may_v flourish_v the_o more_o verse_n 10._o the_o hill_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o whole_a land_n be_v subdue_v and_o inhabit_v by_o they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a hill_n but_o be_v full_a of_o people_n and_o beside_o hereby_o also_o may_v be_v employ_v how_o exceed_v glorious_a this_o people_n shall_v be_v for_o riches_n power_n and_o extent_n of_o their_o dominion_n that_o other_o kingdom_n which_o be_v usual_o compare_v to_o hill_n in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v subdue_v by_o they_o and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o other_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v obscure_v by_o their_o glory_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v like_o the_o goodly_a cedar_n yet_o this_o some_o understand_v of_o those_o great_a and_o glorious_a man_n that_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o this_o nation_n such_o as_o david_n and_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o she_o send_v out_o her_o bough_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o her_o branch_n unto_o the_o river_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.8_o verse_n 12._o why_o have_v thou_o then_o break_v down_o her_o hedge_n to_o wit_n by_o withdraw_v thy_o protection_n verse_n 13._o the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v waste_v it_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v devour_v it_o that_o be_v the_o savage_a and_o unclean_a heathen_n both_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o assyrian_n or_o babylonian_n verse_n 14._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o we_o enjoy_v not_o the_o ark_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o thy_o presence_n among_o we_o yet_o from_o heaven_n we_o know_v thou_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v help_v to_o be_v have_v though_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 76.8_o and_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n that_o be_v send_v help_n to_o thy_o people_n verse_n 15._o and_o the_o vineyard_n which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v etc._n etc._n herein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o precious_a account_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v of_o those_o vine_n or_o tree_n which_o they_o have_v plant_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o branch_n which_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v the_o people_n who_o thou_o do_v establish_v that_o they_o may_v be_v thy_o own_o peculiar_a people_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o this_o expression_n there_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o strengthen_v young_a vine_n by_o drive_v stake_n into_o the_o earth_n whereon_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o verse_n 16._o it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o cut_v down_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o vineyard_n or_o the_o branch_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n verse_n 17._o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v by_o thy_o power_n protect_v that_o people_n that_o have_v be_v former_o dear_a to_o thou_o and_o careful_o protect_v by_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 35.18_o for_o those_o word_n the_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v understand_v i_o conceive_v collective_o as_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o that_o conceive_v and_o that_o upon_o very_o probable_a ground_n that_o this_o prayer_n be_v particular_o make_v for_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o judah_n who_o god_n have_v hitherto_o defend_v and_o maintain_v and_o that_o be_v at_o present_a the_o only_a remainder_n of_o israel_n desolation_n see_v also_o the_o note_n before_o vers_n 15._o verse_n 18._o so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o will_v not_o any_o more_o as_o we_o have_v do_v revolt_n from_o thy_o truth_n worship_n and_o service_n but_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n quicken_v we_o that_o be_v cheer_v we_o up_o by_o deliver_v we_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v we_o will_v praise_v thou_o and_o worship_v thou_o continual_o psalm_n lxxxi_o verse_n 3._o blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new-moon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o new-moon_n of_o every_o month_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 10.10_o and_o 28.11_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v on_o our_o solemn_a feast-day_n that_o be_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o our_o solemn_a feast-day_n for_o the_o service_n whereof_o it_o seem_v this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v or_o both_o clause_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n to_o wit_n the_o new-moon_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o solemn_a feast-day_n and_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n leu._n 23.24_o verse_n 5._o this_o he_o ordain_v in_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 77.15_o for_o a_o testimony_n that_o be_v for_o a_o law_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.73_o or_o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o mercy_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n mention_v when_o he_o go_v out_o through_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o lead_v his_o people_n thence_o with_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n when_o he_o go_v out_o against_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v when_o he_o go_v forth_o as_o a_o captain_n before_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n where_o i_o hear_v a_o language_n that_o i_o understand_v not_o it_o be_v speak_v i_o conceive_v by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o though_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o when_o god_n have_v carry_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o do_v hear_v a_o language_n which_o they_o have_v never_o be_v acquaint_v with_o to_o wit_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v from_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o in_o egypt_n they_o hear_v a_o language_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o that_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o bondage_n there_o from_o which_o god_n deliver_v they_o and_o that_o because_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o see_v this_o very_a particular_a allege_v elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 114.1_o when_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o a_o people_n of_o strange_a language_n see_v also_o the_o note_n deut._n 28.49_o verse_n 6._o i_o remove_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n his_o hand_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v from_o make_v pot_n or_o from_o fill_v and_o carry_v pot_n lade_v with_o water_n straw_n clay_n brick_n mortar_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o general_a expression_n exod._n 1.14_o and_o
it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o harmfulnesse_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n that_o the_o spread_a root_n thereof_o be_v at_o length_n wrap_v about_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o owner_n house_n to_o the_o evident_a weaken_n and_o endanger_v thereof_o and_o so_o the_o owner_n be_v thereupon_o force_v to_o cut_v it_o down_o and_o to_o grub_v it_o up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o that_o thereby_o be_v note_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v resemble_v to_o this_o tree_n thrive_v and_o will_v thrive_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v though_o he_o undermine_v and_o ruin_v another_o man_n house_n to_o fasten_v and_o establish_v himself_o other_o think_v that_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n among_o the_o stone_n be_v only_o mention_v as_o the_o occasion_n of_o its_o wither_a to_o wit_n that_o however_o at_o first_o it_o flourish_v exceed_o yet_o when_o at_o length_n the_o root_n come_v to_o be_v bind_v up_o and_o streighten_v in_o stony_a place_n than_o it_o wither_v and_o die_v away_o and_o so_o be_v hew_v down_o so_o make_v this_o tree_n in_o this_o regard_n to_o resemble_v the_o estate_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n a_o while_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o meet_v with_o something_o or_o other_o that_o nip_v they_o as_o the_o root_n and_o mar_v all_o their_o glory_n but_o then_o 3._o there_o be_v many_o that_o conceive_v and_o that_o i_o think_v upon_o best_a ground_n that_o these_o word_n also_o as_o those_o before_o tend_v still_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o flourish_a of_o this_o tree_n and_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o wicked_a principal_o intend_v therein_o to_o wit_n either_o that_o as_o such_o a_o tree_n grow_v and_o flourish_v yea_o even_o in_o place_n of_o great_a disadvantage_n in_o stony_a place_n though_o her_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o heap_n of_o stone_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o her_o growth_n and_o flourish_a so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n they_o prosper_v maugre_o all_o opposition_n nothing_o can_v hinder_v their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n they_o thrive_v among_o stone_n or_o else_o that_o as_o tree_n who_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o stone_n will_v stand_v firm_a in_o the_o great_a storm_n when_o those_o that_o grow_v in_o loose_a sandy_a earth_n or_o tough_a clay_n be_v easy_o throw_v down_o with_o tempestuous_a wind_n so_o the_o wicked_a stand_v firm_a and_o strong_a for_o a_o time_n in_o their_o flourish_a estate_n against_o all_o opposition_n verse_n 18._o if_o he_o destroy_v he_o from_o his_o place_n than_o it_o shall_v deny_v he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o that_o be_v if_o the_o sun_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 16._o parch_v and_o so_o kill_v this_o tree_n or_o if_o the_o husbandman_n or_o owner_n of_o this_o tree_n shall_v once_o cut_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n how_o goodly_a a_o show_n soever_o it_o make_v before_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o memorial_n of_o it_o leave_v whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o it_o do_v once_o grow_v in_o that_o place_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a that_o flourish_n and_o prosper_v for_o a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n begin_v once_o to_o hew_v he_o down_o he_o shall_v so_o utter_o destroy_v he_o and_o he_o that_o his_o very_a memory_n shall_v be_v quite_o extinguish_v for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v that_o his_o place_n shall_v deny_v he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o as_o be_v note_v before_o chap_n 7.10_o verse_n 19_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v other_o grow_v this_o be_v speak_v ironical_o 1._o with_o relation_n to_o the_o flourish_a tree_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v thus_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o exalt_v itself_o and_o rejoice_v in_o its_o flourish_a condition_n down_o at_o last_o it_o be_v cut_v and_o grub_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n other_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o have_v compare_v to_o this_o flourish_a tree_n behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o that_o rich_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n do_v for_o a_o time_n so_o exceed_o rejoice_v that_o at_o last_o the_o lord_n do_v utter_o destroy_v they_o and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v other_o grow_v that_o be_v other_o shall_v arise_v up_o in_o his_o room_n not_o of_o his_o posterity_n but_o rather_o mere_a stranger_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o land_n riches_n and_o honour_n according_a to_o that_o which_o job_n afterward_o acknowledge_v concern_v such_o hypocrite_n chap._n 27.16_o 17._o though_o he_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o prepare_v raiment_n as_o the_o clay_n he_o may_v prepare_v it_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v put_v it_o on_o and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v divide_v the_o silver_n verse_n 21._o till_o he_o fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o laugh_v and_o thy_o lip_n with_o rejoice_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n bildad_n begin_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v former_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil_a doer_n which_o though_o it_o be_v deliver_v general_o yet_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o intention_n of_o apply_v it_o to_o job_n particular_o he_o therefore_o add_v these_o word_n till_o he_o fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o laugh_v and_o thy_o lip_n with_o rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o thou_o shall_v find_v true_a in_o thy_o own_o particular_a if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o walk_v sincere_o before_o he_o as_o become_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n god_n will_v not_o cast_v thou_o off_o though_o he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o for_o a_o time_n but_o will_v so_o abundant_o bless_v thou_o and_o destroy_v those_o that_o wrong_v thou_o that_o for_o exceed_a joy_n of_o heart_n thou_o shall_v continual_o break_v forth_o into_o laughter_n and_o rejoice_v for_o than_o be_v the_o mouth_n say_v proper_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n when_o a_o man_n have_v more_o joy_n than_o his_o heart_n can_v hold_v when_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n cause_v much_o laughter_n so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o speak_v for_o laugh_v verse_n 22._o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o cover_v with_o shame_n on_o every_o side_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v thou_o over_o who_o they_o have_v former_o insult_v settle_v again_o in_o a_o more_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n then_o former_o chap._n ix_o verse_n 2._o i_o know_v it_o be_v so_o of_o a_o truth_n but_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n job_n perceive_v by_o bildad_n speech_n that_o he_o also_o as_o eliphaz_n have_v do_v before_o do_v quite_o misunderstand_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v charge_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v accuse_v god_n of_o deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o he_o now_o yield_v to_o all_o which_o bildad_n have_v say_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n and_o advance_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n far_o then_o either_o he_o or_o eliphaz_n have_v do_v to_o wit_n by_o affirm_v not_o only_a that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o that_o he_o do_v always_o bless_v the_o righteous_a and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a but_o also_o that_o he_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o injustice_n even_o then_o when_o he_o afflict_v the_o most_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a i_o know_v say_v he_o it_o be_v so_o of_o a_o truth_n that_o be_v i_o know_v that_o god_n do_v not_o pervert_v judgement_n nor_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n which_o be_v that_o bildad_n have_v object_v chap._n 8.3_o i_o know_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o he_o do_v always_o prosper_v the_o pure_a and_o upright_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v certain_o be_v destroy_v though_o they_o may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o be_v how_o shall_v any_o man_n live_v be_v find_v so_o just_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o when_o god_n correct_v he_o he_o may_v just_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v wrong_o do_v he_o no_o alas_o those_o that_o be_v best_o whatever_o they_o may_v be_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n or_o in_o
verse_n 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o work_n wherein_o he_o come_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v some_o understand_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o it_o be_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o we_o can_v hear_v from_o man_n concern_v these_o wonder_n of_o god_n work_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v speak_v of_o they_o himself_o who_o can_v endure_v or_o understand_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v thunder_v out_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o majesty_n other_o understand_v it_o proper_o of_o the_o thunder_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o terrible_a to_o all_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o to_o wit_n that_o none_o can_v understand_v whence_o it_o be_v or_o how_o it_o be_v do_v but_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n be_v mean_v figurative_o either_o the_o might_n and_o excellency_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n power_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a or_o else_o which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o declaration_n or_o sound_v forth_o of_o god_n power_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o because_o of_o its_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o force_n and_o terror_n be_v call_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n and_o because_o none_o can_v sufficient_o understand_v so_o much_o of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n as_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v and_o indeed_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n we_o use_v to_o say_v a_o man_n thunder_v it_o when_o he_o speak_v with_o mighty_a eloquence_n vehemence_n 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by_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o proceed_n against_o he_o do_v seem_v to_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o they_o have_v censure_v he_o to_o be_v as_o where_o god_n people_n be_v charge_v with_o say_v isa_n 40.27_o my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n because_o they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v they_o as_o his_o people_n in_o take_v their_o part_n against_o their_o enemy_n or_o else_o as_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v abridge_v he_o of_o his_o right_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n as_o he_o have_v often_o desire_v he_o may_v do_v so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o express_o accuse_v god_n of_o deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o but_o only_o complain_v that_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o his_o proceed_n with_o man_n whereby_o his_o integrity_n be_v hide_v and_o overcloud_v neither_o can_v he_o perceive_v what_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v why_o god_n hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o in_o the_o oath_n he_o take_v here_o this_o he_o interpose_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n either_o to_o imply_v how_o safe_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o now_o engage_v himself_o see_v he_o dare_v appeal_v to_o that_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n who_o have_v hitherto_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o condemn_v he_o by_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o yet_o that_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o cast_v off_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n verse_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n this_o protestation_n of_o job_n expositor_n understand_v diverse_o for_o first_o some_o take_v it_o general_o thus_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o false_o or_o dissemble_o but_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n second_o other_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o no_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o nor_o no_o unjust_a censure_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v he_o utter_v a_o word_n whereby_o he_o may_v discover_v himself_o to_o be_v either_o a_o profane_a wicked_a wretch_n or_o a_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n and_o 3_o which_o i_o like_v best_a other_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o he_o will_v not_o wicked_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o flattery_n betray_v the_o truth_n or_o lie_v against_o his_o own_o conscience_n by_o yield_v to_o those_o false_a accusation_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a verse_n 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v or_o make_v good_a those_o unjust_a censure_n of_o wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n which_o you_o have_v pass_v upon_o i_o or_o rather_o by_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o you_o have_v say_v that_o god_n for_o my_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o verse_n 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v hitherto_o constant_o persevere_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o i_o will_v still_o or_o rather_o i_o have_v hitherto_o resolute_o maintain_v my_o integrity_n and_o still_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v that_o be_v my_o conscience_n shall_v not_o upbraid_v i_o for_o that_o which_o
tabernacle_n and_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v cast_v i_o off_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o fatherly_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o i_o even_o in_o this_o afflict_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o discouragement_n that_o lie_v in_o my_o way_n my_o thought_n be_v still_o run_v after_o god_n neither_o do_v i_o cease_v constant_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v with_o all_o earnestness_n after_o his_o favour_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o favourable_a presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o either_o they_o be_v add_v 1._o as_o the_o motive_n that_o encourage_v he_o to_o follow_v so_o hard_o after_o god_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v still_o preserve_v he_o and_o support_v he_o in_o all_o his_o trouble_n or_o else_o 2._o as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o so_o press_v after_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o because_o he_o do_v thus_o trust_v in_o god_n therefore_o god_n do_v uphold_v he_o or_o 3._o as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n to_o persevere_v still_o in_o seek_v after_o god_n namely_o because_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v support_v he_o verse_n 9_o but_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o throw_v into_o hell_n or_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o den_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n believe_v assure_o that_o god_n will_v yet_o in_o time_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o he_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o god_n shall_v glory_v that_o be_v all_o that_o true_o worship_n god_n that_o true_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n shall_v triumph_v when_o god_n shall_v destroy_v my_o enemy_n and_o exalt_v i_o to_o the_o throne_n as_o know_v that_o hereby_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n in_o general_n shall_v be_v promote_v and_o that_o in_o my_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n shall_v begin_v to_o shoot_v forth_o because_o swear_v by_o god_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n deut._n 6.13_o therefore_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v figurative_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o isa_n 45.23_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v and_o isa_n 65.16_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n yet_o withal_o this_o may_v particular_o imply_v such_o as_o do_v sincere_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o unto_o these_o be_v oppose_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n those_o that_o speak_v lie_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v to_o wit_n either_o by_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v or_o by_o be_v so_o confound_v with_o shame_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o utter_v any_o such_o lie_v any_o more_o psalm_n lxiv_o verse_n 1._o preserve_v my_o life_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v preserve_v i_o from_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o enemy_n or_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o fear_v the_o enemy_n shall_v do_v i_o verse_n 3._o who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o verse_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o i_o who_o be_o perfect_o clear_a of_o the_o least_o evil_n intend_v ever_o against_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.2_o and_o 26.1_o verse_n 5._o they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o they_o say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o that_o be_v the_o snare_n they_o have_v lay_v or_o themselves_o that_o lay_v the_o snare_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 59.7_o verse_n 6._o they_o search_v out_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o seek_v to_o lay_v divers_a iniquity_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o they_o devise_v and_o plot_n how_o they_o may_v unjust_o oppress_v &_o ruin_v i_o and_o according_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n do_v set_v forth_o their_o diligence_n in_o plot_v mischief_n against_o he_o and_o perhaps_o also_o in_o try_v all_o way_n to_o effect_n and_o accomplish_v what_o they_o have_v so_o contrive_v only_o indeed_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v translate_v otherwise_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v thorough_o search_v and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o exceed_a danger_n the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o crafty_a plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n namely_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o righteous_a can_v never_o escape_v their_o snare_n and_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o that_o in_o true_a judgement_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o it_o can_v be_v no_o better_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v both_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a that_o be_v they_o be_v full_a of_o deep_a dissemble_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n so_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v charge_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n with_o open_a fury_n and_o violence_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v silent_a and_o dissemble_v outward_o they_o malicious_o contrive_v mischief_n against_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v man_n of_o a_o deep_a reach_n they_o find_v out_o many_o unexpected_a way_n of_o deceit_n and_o mischief_n verse_n 8._o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o signify_v 1._o that_o when_o god_n wrath_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o that_o the_o evil_n intend_v against_o david_n by_o their_o bitter_a word_n shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o 3._o that_o their_o slander_n and_o bitter_a word_n shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n &_o 4._o that_o at_o least_o this_o shall_v bring_v down_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o they_o however_o he_o imply_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o their_o own_o sword_n and_o that_o the_o arrow_n they_o shoot_v against_o david_n shall_v recoil_v back_o and_o wound_v themselves_o see_v before_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 10._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.10_o psalm_n lxv_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n of_o david_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 30._o psalm_n because_o of_o several_a passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v when_o after_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n in_o david_n time_n god_n be_v please_v by_o send_v a_o seasonable_a rain_n to_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n 2_o sam._n 21._o verse_n 1._o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n praise_n be_v silent_a to_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o many_o observable_a particular_n this_o imply_v as_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n above_o other_o and_o give_v they_o daily_o new_a occasion_n of_o praise_v he_o 2._o that_o his_o church_n be_v the_o only_a people_n that_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o so_o the_o only_a people_n that_o know_v how_o to_o praise_v he_o 3._o that_o god_n do_v only_o accept_v of_o the_o worship_n which_o they_o perform_v and_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o offer_v zion_n be_v the_o only_a place_n where_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v 4._o that_n whereas_o other_o though_o they_o live_v upon_o god_n blessing_n yet_o mind_v 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23.1_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o 86_o the_o 110_o &_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a psalm_n beside_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o therefore_o it_o well_o may_v be_v question_v why_o it_o be_v say_v that_o here_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n be_v end_v but_o to_o this_o divers_a answer_n be_v give_v by_o expositor_n as_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o psalm_n that_o david_n compose_v and_o haply_o place_v last_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o psalm_n &_o that_o since_o the_o order_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v transpose_v or_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o psalm_n which_o david_n join_v together_o in_o a_o book_n &_o that_o the_o follow_a psalm_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o also_o that_o david_n himself_o do_v afterward_o compose_v be_v collect_v by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n &_o join_v to_o that_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o david_n have_v former_o make_v or_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v add_v here_o because_o hither_o to_o we_o have_v have_v 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and_o from_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n yea_o almost_o from_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o way_n yield_v to_o do_v as_o those_o wicked_a man_n do_v who_o the_o lord_n thus_o prosper_v and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o all_o sinful_a slip_n be_v so_o grievous_a to_o david_n that_o he_o lament_v here_o even_o that_o his_o step_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v verse_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o suddenness_n of_o their_o death_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o drop_v as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a into_o the_o grave_n without_o any_o forego_n sickness_n or_o pain_n which_o then_o be_v more_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a not_o waste_v by_o any_o forego_n sickness_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 21.13_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o gentleness_n and_o easiness_n of_o their_o death_n that_o they_o do_v not_o die_v a_o hard_a and_o bitter_a death_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o inward_a gripe_n and_o pinch_v of_o conscience_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n or_o of_o bodily_a pang_n and_o struggle_n with_o death_n their_o soul_n be_v bind_v within_o they_o as_o with_o band_n which_o death_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o untie_v or_o break_v so_o that_o they_o can_v depart_v or_o at_o least_o be_v long_o hold_v back_o as_o with_o band_n from_o die_v but_o how_o this_o can_v agree_v with_o that_o follow_a clause_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a i_o can_v well_o see_v or_o 3._o of_o their_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v never_o bring_v to_o die_v as_o malefactor_n be_v bind_v with_o band_n cord_n or_o chain_n and_o that_o because_o the_o law_n can_v take_v no_o hold_n of_o they_o whatever_o wickedness_n they_o commit_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o greatness_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o escape_v or_o 4._o of_o their_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v not_o violent_o 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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 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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
by_o some_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o unto_o eternity_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o ruin_v &_o undo_v to_o wit_n by_o some_o other_o severe_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o whereby_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v judicial_o stop_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o bear_v witness_n more_o or_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o discredit_v that_o no_o man_n will_v hear_v or_o regard_v his_o testimony_n and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v because_o his_o own_o tongue_n will_v discover_v he_o by_o reason_n that_o such_o a_o one_o scarce_o ever_o speak_v constant_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o will_v be_v ever_o and_o anon_o contradict_v himself_o but_o the_o man_n that_o hear_v that_o be_v that_o speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o whereof_o he_o have_v be_v a_o ear-witnesse_n or_o a_o eyewitness_n nothing_o but_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v certain_o truth_n speak_v constant_o that_o be_v he_o be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o tale_n and_o affirm_v still_o constant_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o with_o confidence_n &_o boldness_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o by_o death_n or_o by_o any_o judicial_a sentence_n or_o by_o his_o own_o shame_n be_v take_v off_o from_o bear_v witness_n yea_o man_n will_v be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v his_o testimony_n in_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o i_o know_v this_o proverb_n be_v otherwise_o expound_v by_o some_o as_o 1._o thus_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v but_o the_o man_n that_o hear_v that_o be_v that_o hearken_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o do_v express_o forbid_v all_o bear_n of_o false_a witness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n speak_v constant_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v or_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o 2._o thus_o he_o that_o hear_v other_o choose_v rather_o to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v rash_o and_o false_o shall_v likewise_o be_v hear_v by_o other_o he_o shall_v always_o in_o time_n and_o place_n have_v opportunity_n enough_o to_o speak_v and_o man_n shall_v ready_o hearken_v to_o he_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 29._o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o proverb_n particular_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o impudence_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o advisednesse_n and_o wariness_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o bear_v witness_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v it_o general_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n that_o be_v he_o will_v impudent_o without_o any_o blush_a yea_o though_o it_o be_v against_o the_o check_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n set_v his_o countenance_n to_o outface_v any_o man_n either_o in_o deny_v and_o oppose_v clear_a truth_n or_o in_o excuse_v or_o defend_v manifest_a evil_n and_o let_v he_o be_v admonish_v or_o reprove_v he_o will_v with_o a_o brazen_a face_n maintain_v his_o way_n not_o yield_v to_o but_o rather_o insult_v over_o those_o that_o oppose_v he_o and_o without_o the_o least_o remorse_n on_o he_o will_v go_v like_o a_o traveller_n that_o set_v his_o face_n against_o wind_n &_o weather_n be_v resolve_v upon_o his_o journey_n whatever_o he_o endure_v in_o it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o upright_a he_o direct_v or_o consider_v his_o way_n that_o be_v he_o be_v watchful_a over_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v awry_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o be_v reprove_v he_o will_v acknowledge_v his_o fault_n repent_v and_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v impudent_a and_o therefore_o careless_a how_o he_o walk_v but_o the_o upright_o be_v sober_a and_o modest_a and_o therefore_o careful_a right_o to_o order_v all_o his_o way_n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o good_a repute_n and_o report_n among_o man_n get_v by_o well-doing_n and_o love_a favour_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v the_o love_n and_o respect_n of_o those_o among_o who_o a_o man_n live_v especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v for_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n and_o dignity_n eminent_a above_o other_o when_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o that_o which_o be_v true_o amiable_a and_o commendable_a in_o he_o now_o both_o these_o be_v prefer_v before_o great_a riches_n 1._o because_o both_o these_o spring_n from_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o so_o be_v the_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereas_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n do_v many_o time_n most_o abound_v in_o wealth_n 2._o because_o by_o these_o much_o good_a may_v be_v obtain_v which_o by_o riches_n can_v be_v get_v riches_n do_v often_o bring_v man_n into_o great_a danger_n when_o man_n of_o good_a report_n and_o well-beloved_a shall_v either_o be_v free_a from_o the_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n or_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v find_v many_o that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o aid_v and_o secure_v they_o again_o such_o man_n usual_o enjoy_v much_o quiet_a and_o peace_n and_o be_v free_a from_o those_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n wherewith_o rich_a man_n be_v continual_o perplex_v yea_o and_o riches_n and_o advancement_n in_o the_o world_n be_v many_o time_n procure_v by_o a_o man_n good_a report_n and_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o enjoy_v among_o man_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o riches_n can_v buy_v off_o infamy_n nor_o redeem_v a_o man_n reputation_n when_o it_o be_v once_o lose_v 3._o because_o riches_n be_v fade_v transitory_a blessing_n whereas_o a_o good_a name_n continue_v and_o make_v a_o man_n live_v as_o it_o be_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o 4._o because_o a_o good_a name_n and_o good_a esteem_n among_o man_n do_v render_v a_o man_n speech_n and_o action_n the_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o man_n they_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v much_o the_o more_o good_a in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v &_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o other_o in_o well-doing_n which_o riches_n be_v not_o verse_n 2._o the_o rich_a &_o poor_a meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o the_o rich_a decline_v in_o their_o estate_n &_o the_o poor_a by_o degree_n grow_v in_o wealth_n come_v at_o length_n to_o be_v of_o equal_a estate_n or_o thus_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o rich_a &_o the_o poor_a the_o rich_a be_v honour_v as_o if_o they_o be_v more_o than_o man_n the_o poor_a despise_a &_o abuse_v as_o if_o they_o be_v beast_n and_o not_o man_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o meet_v together_o &_o be_v every_o way_n alike_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n make_v after_o god_n image_n they_o have_v the_o same_o lord_n &_o creator_n &_o in_o their_o birth_n &_o death_n be_v both_o alike_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v both_o these_o exposition_n but_o yet_o the_o more_o obvious_a &_o ordinary_a exposition_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o rich_a &_o poor_a because_o there_o be_v both_o of_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o in_o all_o place_n according_a to_o that_o mat._n 26.11_o you_o have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o do_v often_o occasional_o meet_v together_o &_o converse_v one_o with_o another_o yea_o they_o do_v usual_o seek_v out_o one_o another_o as_o have_v mutual_o need_v one_o of_o another_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v they_o be_v all_o his_o creature_n &_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v the_o one_o rich_a and_o the_o other_o poor_a and_o that_o in_o great_a wisdom_n because_o without_o this_o difference_n in_o man_n outward_a condition_n humane_a society_n can_v not_o subsist_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.31_o and_o this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o the_o poor_a ought_v not_o to_o envy_v or_o malign_v the_o rich_a so_o neither_o shall_v the_o rich_a grow_v proud_a despise_v or_o oppress_v the_o poor_a verse_n 3._o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o mischief_n that_o be_v like_a to_o befall_v he_o in_o any_o way_n he_o be_v go_v or_o action_n he_o be_v undertake_v or_o the_o evil_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v plot_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o as_o indeed_o wicked_a man_n be_v usual_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o rather_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n approach_v whether_o private_a or_o public_a which_o he_o discover_v beforehand_o by_o observe_v the_o wickedness_n commit_v &_o meditate_v on_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v or_o by_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o present_a sign_n &_o discovery_n of_o god_n