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follow_a clause_n he_o compare_v it_o particular_o to_o the_o boil_a of_o a_o pot_n of_o ointment_n he_o make_v the_o sea_n like_o a_o pot_n of_o ointment_n either_o because_o that_o use_v to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o violent_a fire_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o thickness_n do_v rise_v and_o swell_v the_o more_o or_o else_o rather_o to_o express_v how_o muddy_a the_o sea_n be_v make_v thereby_o and_o what_o a_o froth_n and_o scum_n there_o will_v be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n verse_n 32._o he_o make_v a_o path_n to_o shine_v after_o he_o one_o will_v think_v the_o deep_a to_o be_v hoary_a that_o be_v as_o he_o swim_v along_o he_o leave_v a_o kind_n of_o furrow_n behind_o he_o which_o appear_v as_o the_o path_n where_o he_o go_v where_o the_o water_n be_v shine_a and_o frothy_a as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o hoary_a frost_n upon_o the_o water_n verse_n 33._o upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o his_o like_a etc._n etc._n no_o not_o the_o behemoth_n before_o speak_v of_o verse_n 34._o he_o behold_v all_o high_a thing_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o height_n of_o his_o body_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o he_o can_v behold_v the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o mast_n of_o ship_n and_o the_o high_a hill_n and_o mountain_n on_o the_o land_n but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n that_o seem_v far_o more_o probable_a first_o that_o that_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o fearlesnesse_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o behold_v the_o mighty_a and_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o god_n creature_n but_o
bigness_n and_o vast_a compass_n that_o a_o prince_n family_n can_v fill_v they_o but_o still_o they_o seem_v in_o many_o place_n empty_a and_o desolate_a verse_n 15._o or_o with_o prince_n that_o have_v gold_n who_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o silver_n that_o be_v with_o the_o rich_a of_o prince_n who_o gather_v in_o their_o life_n time_n the_o great_a mass_n of_o treasure_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o as_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o a_o custom_n use_v in_o those_o time_n of_o bury_v much_o treasure_n in_o the_o house_n that_o be_v the_o grave_n and_o tomb_n of_o their_o great_a prince_n verse_n 16._o or_o as_o a_o hide_a untimely_a birth_n i_o have_v not_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v i_o not_o be_v bear_v but_o die_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o also_o job_n have_v wish_v before_o vers_fw-la 10._o such_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o abortive_n be_v that_o perish_v in_o the_o womb_n to_o wit_n either_o those_o that_o by_o some_o mischance_n miscarry_v within_o a_o while_n after_o they_o be_v conceive_v call_v here_o a_o hide_a untimely_a birth_n because_o they_o be_v present_o lay_v by_o or_o cast_v away_o as_o unpleasing_a spectacle_n or_o not_o at_o all_o look_v after_o or_o else_o because_o the_o form_n and_o lineament_n of_o a_o child_n in_o such_o imperfect_a embryoe_n can_v well_o be_v discern_v or_o those_o that_o have_v their_o full_a and_o perfect_a shape_n but_o then_o die_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o be_v dead-born_a never_o see_v light_a such_o say_v job_n have_v be_v then_o my_o condition_n i_o have_v not_o be_v that_o be_v i_o have_v never_o be_v number_v among_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n but_o have_v be_v whole_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o have_v pass_v without_o name_n as_o solomon_n we_o see_v speak_v of_o such_o a_o untimely_a birth_n eccles_n 6.4_o he_o come_v in_o and_o depart_v in_o darkness_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n verse_n 17._o there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n by_o the_o weary_a here_o may_v be_v mean_v those_o that_o wicked_a oppressor_n have_v weary_v with_o continual_a trouble_n and_o then_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o grave_a the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_a be_v both_o at_o rest_n together_o but_o the_o weary_a here_o intend_v may_v be_v also_o the_o wicked_a persecutor_n and_o oppressor_n that_o do_v weary_a and_o tire_v out_o themselves_o with_o vex_v and_o trouble_v other_o till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o then_o there_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a exposition_n because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o suffer_v and_o here_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a of_o those_o only_a that_o make_v man_n suffer_v verse_n 18._o there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n because_o wicked_a oppressor_n use_v bitter_a word_n and_o with_o their_o terrible_a threaten_n and_o their_o insult_a and_o scoff_a language_n be_v wont_a to_o wound_v as_o deep_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o power_n as_o any_o other_o way_n hence_o be_v this_o expression_n they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n verse_n 20._o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v how_o earnest_o now_o he_o desire_v death_n they_o be_v indeed_o a_o kind_n of_o expostulation_n with_o god_n for_o continue_v life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o such_o misery_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o live_v but_o doubtless_o though_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o misery_n wring_v these_o word_n from_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o utter_v they_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o deal_v too_o hardly_o with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n indeed_o they_o be_v word_n of_o lamentation_n rather_o than_o expostulation_n wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n that_o be_v alas_o it_o be_v well_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o bitter_a calamity_n if_o they_o may_v die_v they_o can_v but_o earnest_o desire_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o addition_n to_o their_o misery_n that_o they_o must_v live_v though_o they_o will_v die_v revel_v 9.6_o and_o in_o those_o day_n shall_v man_n seek_v death_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v flee_v from_o they_o verse_n 23._o why_o be_v light_n give_v to_o a_o man_n who_o way_n be_v hide_v and_o who_o god_n have_v hedge_v in_o that_o be_v to_o a_o man_n that_o can_v find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o or_o why_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v or_o rather_o to_o a_o man_n who_o god_n have_v so_o hedge_v and_o hem_v in_o with_o many_o and_o divers_a calamity_n and_o those_o so_o desperate_a and_o inextricable_a that_o poor_a wretch_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v conceive_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o or_o what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o find_v out_o any_o way_n of_o escape_n whereby_o he_o may_v wind_v himself_o out_o of_o these_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o continual_a perplexity_n to_o think_v what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o and_o what_o the_o end_n will_v be_v of_o all_o these_o misery_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o he_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n lam._n 3.9_o he_o have_v enclose_v my_o way_n with_o hew_a stone_n he_o have_v make_v my_o path_n crooked_a verse_n 24._o for_o my_o sigh_v come_v before_o i_o eat_v this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o must_v still_o live_v though_o they_o can_v see_v no_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o that_o because_o though_o he_o have_v always_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a which_o be_v at_o least_o employ_v vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o the_o thing_n which_o i_o great_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o yet_o his_o misery_n be_v so_o grievous_a and_o continual_a without_o intermission_n that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o space_n of_o freedom_n as_o to_o eat_v his_o meat_n in_o quiet_a nor_o can_v forbear_v his_o sigh_n and_o tear_n when_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o food_n be_v most_o urgent_a upon_o he_o which_o indeed_o be_v most_o like_a that_o complaint_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 102.9_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o his_o sigh_v because_o of_o the_o pain_n it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o to_o eat_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o ulcer_n wherewith_o he_o be_v every_o where_o fill_v or_o because_o it_o grieve_v he_o to_o think_v that_o he_o must_v by_o feed_v uphold_v the_o life_n which_o he_o will_v so_o glad_o be_v rid_v of_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v far_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o my_o roar_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o the_o water_n that_o be_v violent_o abundant_o and_o without_o cease_v for_o he_o compare_v his_o roar_n to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n 1._o because_o when_o water_n be_v pour_v forth_o or_o break_v through_o the_o bank_n that_o before_o hold_v they_o in_o they_o rush_v out_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n 2._o because_o the_o water_n of_o river_n flow_v on_o continual_o without_o cease_v as_o be_v still_o supply_v from_o their_o fountain_n and_o spring_n and_o 3._o because_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o roar_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o violence_n be_v much_o like_a that_o of_o water_n where_o they_o break_v forth_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a affliction_n that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n of_o spirit_n to_o mourn_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o that_o which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o and_o roar_v &_o therefore_o the_o extremity_n of_o a_o man_n misery_n be_v usual_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o that_o it_o make_v he_o roar_v as_o psal_n 32.3_o i_o roar_v for_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o when_o job_n complain_v not_o only_o that_o his_o sorrow_n make_v he_o roar_v but_o also_o that_o his_o roar_n be_v pour_v forth_o like_o water_n this_o imply_v how_o exceed_v grievous_a his_o misery_n be_v verse_n 25._o for_o the_o thing_n i_o great_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n to_o show_v
be_v the_o least_o memorial_n leave_v of_o they_o to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v thou_o shall_v remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o that_o be_v as_o a_o land-floud_n though_o it_o overflow_v all_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o pass_v away_o and_o be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o it_o leave_v to_o make_v one_o think_v there_o have_v ever_o be_v such_o mighty_a stream_n of_o water_n there_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v free_v from_o those_o flood_n of_o affliction_n that_o have_v break_v in_o upon_o he_o insomuch_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o memorial_n of_o they_o leave_v but_o they_o shall_v quite_o be_v forget_v 3._o that_o god_n shall_v so_o abundant_o bless_v he_o with_o all_o blessing_n inward_a and_o outward_a that_o his_o present_a prosperity_n shall_v quite_o put_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n all_o his_o former_a misery_n even_o as_o the_o water_n that_o run_v by_o in_o a_o river_n be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o sight_n then_o out_o of_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o water_n that_o come_v still_o in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v away_o and_o indeed_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o eminency_n of_o prosperity_n be_v express_v in_o these_o term_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o forget_v their_o former_a sorrow_n as_o gen._n 41.51_o where_o joseph_n be_v high_o advance_v in_o egypt_n call_v his_o first-born_a son_n manasseh_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o for_o god_n say_v he_o have_v make_v i_o forget_v all_o my_o toil_n and_o esa_n 54.4_o thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o shall_v not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o moâ—e_n and_o john_n 16.21_o a_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o assoon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 4._o that_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v remember_v his_o former_a misery_n without_o the_o least_o distress_n or_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n for_o fear_n they_o shall_v return_v again_o upon_o he_o for_o this_o be_v to_o remember_v his_o misery_n as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o which_o be_v once_o go_v can_v never_o possible_o turn_v back_o again_o verse_n 17._o and_o thy_o age_n shall_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o noon_n day_n thou_o shall_v shine_v forth_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v thy_o adversity_n shall_v be_v sudden_o change_v into_o exceed_v great_a prosperity_n and_o so_o the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o time_n or_o life_n even_o thy_o old_a age_n which_o thou_o give_v for_o lose_v of_o which_o thou_o make_v no_o reckon_n and_o which_o thou_o expect_v will_v yield_v thou_o nothing_o but_o weakness_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v the_o prime_a part_n of_o thy_o day_n for_o joy_n and_o glory_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v exceed_o great_a it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o age_n shall_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o to_o signify_v it_o shall_v come_v sudden_o after_o a_o sad_a night_n of_o affliction_n and_o shall_v then_o continual_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v shine_v forth_o and_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n verse_n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a because_o there_o be_v hope_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v in_o this_o prosperous_a condition_n thou_o shall_v be_v fearless_a of_o any_o such_o sad_a change_n as_o have_v now_o befall_v thou_o and_o that_o because_o thou_o shall_v then_o upon_o thy_o repentance_n have_v assure_v hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v yea_o thou_o shall_v dig_v about_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v thy_o rest_n in_o safety_n for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o shall_v follow_v his_o husbandry_n dig_v and_o plough_v his_o ground_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o dig_v for_o water_n for_o his_o flock_n and_o herd_n without_o any_o to_o withstand_v he_o yea_o figurative_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o any_o call_n as_o luke_n 16.3_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o shall_v sleep_v as_o secure_o as_o those_o do_v that_o have_v dig_v some_o deep_a trench_n about_o they_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o break_n in_o of_o a_o enemy_n upon_o they_o or_o 3._o that_o if_o he_o do_v but_o build_v a_o house_n for_o dig_v may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o dig_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n or_o dig_v a_o place_n to_o pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o and_o withal_o some_o little_a trench_n about_o it_o as_o the_o arabian_n in_o those_o time_n use_v to_o do_v to_o which_o zophar_n seem_v here_o to_o allude_v he_o shall_v enjoy_v himself_o safe_o herein_o than_o otherwise_o he_o will_v do_v in_o a_o wall_a city_n verse_n 19_o many_o shall_v make_v suit_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v be_v so_o great_o enrich_v and_o high_o exalt_v many_o both_o great_a and_o small_a yea_o even_o those_o that_o now_o insult_v over_o thou_o shall_v crouch_v and_o bow_v before_o thou_o and_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o favour_n little_o do_v zophar_n indeed_o think_v that_o this_o which_o he_o now_o promise_v job_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o and_o his_o two_o companion_n eliphaz_n and_o bildad_n that_o do_v now_o so_o harsh_o censure_v he_o but_o yet_o so_o we_o see_v it_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o to_o job_n humble_o to_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o chap._n 42.8_o 9_o verse_n 20._o but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o fix_v of_o the_o eye_n long_o upon_o one_o place_n to_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v much_o weaken_v the_o sight_n especial_o when_o also_o man_n weep_v much_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o so_o earnest_o desire_v and_o look_v for_o come_v not_o for_o nothing_o mar_v the_o eye_n more_o than_o weep_v lam._n 2.11_o my_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o tear_n therefore_o when_o man_n in_o misery_n do_v earnest_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n or_o comfort_n and_o all_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o psal_n 69.3_o my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n and_o so_o here_o to_o express_v that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v in_o vain_a expect_v any_o help_n from_o god_n in_o their_o distress_n he_o say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v and_o then_o add_v they_o shall_v not_o escape_v and_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o after_o all_o their_o expectation_n the_o end_n of_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v a_o miserable_a death_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o misery_n either_o by_o make_v themselves_o away_o in_o despair_n or_o by_o some_o other_o way_n of_o god_n just_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o or_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o conclusion_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v in_o as_o hopeless_a and_o desperate_a a_o condition_n as_o be_v a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n or_o 3._o that_o their_o hope_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o even_o as_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o man_n vanish_v to_o nothing_o when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o some_o translate_v this_o clause_n thus_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o puff_n of_o breath_n now_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o give_v job_n a_o hint_n that_o if_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v this_o at_o last_o will_v be_v his_o portion_n chap._n xii_o verse_n 2._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o because_o zophar_n have_v interrupt_v job_n when_o he_o be_v speak_v charge_v he_o with_o babble_v forth_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n to_o no_o purpose_n yea_o with_o utter_v many_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n chap._n 11.2_o 3._o and_o have_v in_o effect_n though_o covert_o vers_n 12._o compare_v job_n to_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n job_n therefore_o undertake_v here_o to_o reply_v upon_o he_o upbraid_v zophar_n and_o together_o with_o he_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n also_o who_o have_v all_o run_v on_o in_o the_o same_o strain_n with_o the_o high_a conceit_n which_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o contempt_n of_o other_o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o envy_n not_o as_o scorn_v or_o disdain_v his_o friend_n but_o mere_o to_o reproove_v they_o for_o their_o vainglorious_a exalt_v
thyself_o to_o the_o search_n of_o their_o father_n for_o we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o know_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o mere_o with_o the_o learning_n or_o age_n of_o the_o speaker_n but_o by_o the_o ear_n must_v judge_v of_o what_o be_v speak_v even_o as_o by_o the_o mouth_n we_o judge_v of_o the_o taste_n of_o meat_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o or_o else_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o reprove_v his_o friend_n because_o they_o slight_v and_o disregard_v his_o word_n yea_o because_o they_o misconstrue_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o that_o for_o want_n of_o due_a ponder_a and_o consider_v his_o word_n 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 have_v say_v ought_v you_o not_o to_o let_v your_o ear_n do_v their_o office_n which_o be_v to_o attend_v to_o that_o which_o i_o speak_v and_o not_o thus_o to_o slight_v what_o i_o say_v and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o well_o weigh_v my_o word_n to_o misunderstand_v and_o pervert_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o indeed_o because_o elihu_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n thereby_o to_o persuade_v job_n and_o his_o friend_n well_o to_o mind_n what_o he_o will_v say_v chap._n 34.2_o 3._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o you_o that_o have_v knowledge_n for_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n this_o be_v that_o i_o conceive_v which_o job_n also_o chief_o intend_v in_o these_o word_n verse_n 12._o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n either_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a illustration_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o creature_n namely_o that_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ancient_a man_n that_o have_v many_o year_n observe_v what_o god_n have_v discover_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v therefore_o better_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o these_o thing_n then_o young_a man_n be_v and_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o job_n may_v herein_o covert_o strike_v at_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v young_a than_o he_o and_o yet_o insult_v over_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o speak_v to_o they_o but_o yet_o because_o elsewhere_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o these_o friend_n of_o job_n be_v very_o age_a man_n chap._n 15.10_o with_o we_o be_v both_o the_o gray-headed_a and_o very_a age_a man_n much_o elder_a than_o thy_o father_n say_v eliphaz_n and_o elihu_n speak_v to_o these_o friend_n of_o job_n chap._n 32.6_o 7._o i_o be_o say_v he_o young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a wherefore_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o dare_v not_o show_v my_o opinion_n i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o this_o be_v add_v either_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o bildad_o have_v say_v chap._n 8.8_o 9_o concern_v inquire_v of_o the_o age_a of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v above_o in_o the_o forego_n note_n or_o at_o least_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o high_a opinion_n which_o his_o friend_n may_v have_v of_o their_o great_a wisdom_n because_o of_o their_o year_n wherein_o he_o first_o yield_v that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n that_o be_v they_o have_v have_v a_o fair_a advantage_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n but_o then_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n what_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o yet_o all_o the_o wisdom_n in_o man_n however_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v in_o itself_o be_v no_o better_a than_o vanity_n if_o it_o come_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o prize_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n of_o great_a year_n as_o therefore_o to_o reject_v any_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o verse_n 13._o with_o he_o be_v wisdom_n and_o strength_n he_o have_v counsel_n and_o understanding_n some_o indeed_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o express_v what_o it_o be_v that_o man_n learn_v concern_v god_n from_o the_o creature_n to_o wit_n that_o with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o god_n be_v wisdom_n and_o strength_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o as_o be_v note_v on_o the_o former_a verse_n this_o be_v add_v as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v or_o oppose_v what_o be_v say_v there_o concern_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o age_a nay_o say_v he_o with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o god_n be_v both_o wisdom_n and_o power_n too_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o transcendent_a manner_n that_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n he_o be_v essential_o infinite_o incomprehensible_o wise_a and_o mighty_a and_o this_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n he_o daily_o exercise_v in_o dispose_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n verse_n 14._o he_o shut_v up_o a_o man_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o open_n that_o be_v if_o he_o undertake_v to_o shut_v up_o a_o man_n for_o ever_o either_o in_o prison_n or_o in_o any_o straits_n of_o distress_n or_o under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o sickness_n or_o calamity_n whatever_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n ever_o to_o find_v out_o any_o way_n to_o set_v such_o a_o man_n free_a verse_n 15._o behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n and_o they_o dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n from_o above_o the_o rain_n and_o then_o the_o water_n beneath_o in_o pond_n lake_n brook_n and_o river_n do_v soon_o dry_v up_o or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v without_o any_o such_o distinction_n of_o the_o water_n above_o and_o the_o water_n beneath_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o god_n command_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o drought_n and_o forbear_v to_o give_v a_o supply_n of_o water_n either_o by_o rain_n from_o above_o or_o spring_n and_o fountain_n beneath_o there_o will_v soon_o be_v no_o water_n leave_v which_o agree_v full_o with_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n chap._n 1.4_o he_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a and_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n yea_o and_o then_o all_o thing_n grow_v in_o such_o place_n be_v dry_v and_o parch_v up_o too_o also_o he_o send_v they_o out_o and_o they_o overturn_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o these_o flood_n of_o water_n come_v verse_n 16._o with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o job_n have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o for_o though_o in_o the_o original_n there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o word_n here_o and_o there_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o meaning_n and_o therefore_o be_v render_v by_o our_o translatour_n with_o the_o same_o word_n and_o two_o probable_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o here_o he_o shall_v so_o immediate_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o as_o 1._o because_o that_o vers_n 13._o may_v be_v only_o intend_v to_o show_v what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o might_n and_o then_o this_o here_o he_o may_v add_v either_o to_o show_v that_o this_o wisdom_n and_o might_n of_o god_n be_v every_o moment_n discover_v in_o his_o wise_a and_o wonderful_a order_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n or_o else_o that_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n come_v from_o he_o and_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n so_o that_o he_o give_v and_o take_v it_o away_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o 2._o because_o be_v now_o to_o instance_n in_o work_n of_o providence_n that_o be_v far_o more_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n reason_n than_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v yet_o speak_v of_o he_o repeat_v again_o here_o that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o concern_v the_o wonderful_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v to_o curb_v man_n from_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o god_n about_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o clear_a in_o the_o first_o particular_a he_o allege_v in_o the_o word_n that_o immediate_o follow_v the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v his_o that_o be_v they_o be_v both_o alike_o under_o god_n all-ordering_a power_n and_o command_v who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v herein_o guide_v by_o his_o providence_n and_o make_v to_o serve_v his_o counsel_n and_o glory_n when_o one_o man_n seduce_v another_o into_o any_o error_n or_o any_o other_o way_n gull_n and_o deceive_v he_o there_o be_v
use_v to_o express_v man_n die_a and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n some_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o first_o word_n but_o man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o by_o man_n die_v be_v mean_v the_o same_o that_o be_v afterward_o term_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o then_o by_o waste_v away_o be_v mean_v either_o his_o waste_v away_o by_o sickness_n and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o hysteron_fw-gr proteron_fw-gr in_o the_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v man_n die_v be_v waste_v away_o with_o sickness_n or_o else_o rather_o his_o waste_v away_o by_o death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v man_n die_v and_o then_o consume_v and_o rot_v away_o but_o other_o take_v die_v and_o waste_v away_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n to_o be_v but_o preparatory_n and_o antecedent_n to_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n which_o the_o particle_n yea_o seem_v to_o confirm_v man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o that_o be_v man_n decay_v and_o waste_v away_o by_o degree_n death_n creep_v upon_o he_o daily_o by_o little_a and_o little_a yea_o at_o last_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o then_o where_o be_v he_o verse_n 11._o as_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n decay_v and_o dry_v up_o by_o the_o sea_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v any_o great_a confluence_n of_o water_n for_o such_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v sea_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o lake_n of_o genesareth_n luke_n 5.1_o be_v also_o call_v the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n joh._n 21.1_o but_o however_o the_o great_a difficulty_n here_o be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n decay_v and_o dry_v up_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_v it_o be_v here_o allege_a some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o as_o when_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v when_o the_o sea_n fail_v to_o send_v forth_o water_n through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o river_n than_o the_o river_n 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down_o and_o rise_v not_o till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n this_o phrase_n till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o may_v be_v take_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o man_n be_v once_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v never_o rise_v again_o namely_o to_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o because_o the_o heaven_n shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v whence_o be_v that_o expression_n psal_n 89.29_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n and_o vers_n 36_o 37._o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o rise_v again_o till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o because_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v whole_o dissolve_v yet_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o change_v that_o they_o 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brimstone_n etc._n etc._n or_o metal_n that_o be_v to_o be_v melt_v and_o fine_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o rather_o glitter_v gold_n and_o sparkle_v precious_a stone_n which_o for_o their_o splendour_n when_o they_o be_v dig_v up_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o expositor_n that_o do_v far_o otherwise_o understand_v this_o place_n hold_v that_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o have_v make_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n fat_a and_o fruitful_a for_o the_o yield_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o under_o part_n of_o it_o nothing_o but_o vein_n of_o sulphur_n and_o such_o like_a or_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v that_o land_n sulphureous_a hot_a and_o fiery_a and_o therefore_o barren_a which_o yield_v before_o exceed_v good_a corn_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 6._o the_o stone_n of_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o saphire_n and_o it_o have_v dust_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o stone-quarry_n therein_o they_o get_v saphire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mould_n thereof_o they_o gather_v gold_n dust_n of_o gold_n or_o gold_n over_o verse_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o path_n which_o no_o fowl_n know_v and_o which_o the_o vulture_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n though_o some_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o man_n search_v for_o precious_a mineral_n in_o those_o desolate_a place_n which_o neither_o bird_n nor_o beast_n will_v come_v near_o because_o of_o the_o sulphureous_a smell_n that_o be_v there_o yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o they_o be_v a_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o inaccessiblenesse_n of_o those_o way_n which_o man_n by_o dig_v and_o mine_v pass_n through_o to_o find_v out_o those_o mineral_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v path_n which_o never_o creature_n find_v out_o before_o fowl_n that_o will_v be_v fly_v into_o any_o place_n yea_o even_o those_o that_o be_v most_o quick-sighted_a as_o vulture_n and_o other_o can_v never_o discover_v these_o secret_a path_n and_o those_o savage_a beast_n lion_n and_o such_o like_a that_o use_v to_o find_v out_o the_o secret_a and_o deep_a cave_n and_o den_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o do_v never_o set_v foot_n there_o for_o that_o also_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o lion_n whelp_n have_v not_o tread_v nor_o the_o fierce_a lion_n pass_v by_o it_o verse_n 9_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o rock_n he_o overturn_v the_o mountain_n by_o the_o root_n as_o before_o vers_n 3._o so_o here_o also_o in_o these_o three_o follow_a verse_n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o job_n speak_v of_o several_a great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n as_o first_o here_o that_o god_n sometime_o by_o terrible_a earthquake_n rend_v rock_n in_o sunder_o and_o overturn_v mountain_n second_o vers_fw-la 10._o that_o he_o cause_v river_n many_o time_n to_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o flinty_a rock_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o he_o and_o three_o vers_fw-la 11._o that_o oft_o time_n he_o dry_v up_o river_n and_o so_o discover_v what_o before_o lay_v hide_v there_o under_o deep_a water_n but_o as_o be_v before_o note_v it_o be_v far_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o job_n to_o understand_v all_o these_o passage_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n as_o first_o that_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v man_n in_o search_v for_o mineral_n and_o precious_a stone_n cut_v his_o way_n oft_o time_n through_o the_o flint_n or_o rock_n and_o overturn_v mountain_n by_o the_o root_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o dig_v they_o down_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o or_o rather_o by_o mine_v under_o they_o whereby_o the_o foundation_n indeed_o of_o mountain_n be_v remove_v and_o sometime_o at_o length_n the_o mountain_n themselves_o do_v sink_v down_o into_o they_o second_o vers_fw-la 10._o that_o he_o cut_v out_o river_n among_o the_o rock_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o when_o river_n have_v rock_n on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o drain_v they_o man_n cut_v channel_n through_o the_o very_a rock_n that_o so_o the_o water_n may_v be_v carry_v away_o thereby_o and_o so_o the_o precious_a thing_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o old_a channel_n may_v be_v discover_v or_o else_o that_o when_o man_n be_v work_v in_o mine_n underground_o they_o cut_v passage_n through_o hard_a rock_n many_o time_n to_o wit_n either_o to_o convey_v away_o those_o flood_n and_o torrent_n of_o water_n that_o there_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o hinder_v their_o work_n or_o else_o to_o convey_v some_o stream_n of_o water_n thither_o from_o other_o place_n to_o set_v their_o water-mil_n on_o work_n whereby_o they_o wash_v the_o ore_n wherein_o the_o gold_n &_o other_o mineral_n be_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o his_o eye_n see_v every_o precious_a thing_n that_o be_v he_o discover_v all_o the_o precious_a thing_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o 3_o vers_fw-la 11._o that_o he_o bind_v the_o flood_n from_o overflow_a which_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o man_n artificial_a stop_v any_o chink_n or_o cleft_n in_o the_o gutter_n &_o trough_n wherein_o they_o convey_v river_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o that_o so_o the_o water_n may_v not_o issue_v forth_o or_o of_o his_o damn_v up_o river_n from_o turn_v into_o their_o old_a channel_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o divert_v they_o some_o other_o way_n or_o from_o overflow_a their_o ground_n in_o time_n of_o great_a rain_n or_o rather_o of_o his_o stop_n and_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n from_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v dig_v in_o their_o mine_n and_o thus_o the_o hide_a treasure_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o under_o deep_a water_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v bring_v he_o forth_o to_o light_n verse_n 12._o but_o where_o shall_v wisdom_n be_v find_v in_o these_o word_n job_n have_v reference_n to_o those_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n for_o the_o silver_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o most_o hide_a and_o secret_a thing_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v search_v out_o by_o that_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o god_n have_v give_v man_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n which_o be_v altogether_o unsearchable_a by_o humane_a reason_n and_o by_o wisdom_n here_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o can_v never_o be_v know_v but_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o why_o he_o often_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a which_o man_n by_o no_o art_n or_o skill_n of_o he_o can_v ever_o comprehend_v verse_n 13._o man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o can_v be_v purchase_v at_o any_o rate_n as_o be_v indeed_o of_o invaluable_a worth_n nor_o do_v man_n know_v where_o to_o get_v it_o as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n neither_o be_v it_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v possible_o find_v it_o out_o to_o wit_n as_o
which_o be_v also_o express_v in_o other_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.5_o yet_o some_o add_v far_o that_o by_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n the_o prince_n give_v a_o sign_n to_o other_o to_o be_v silent_a too_o verse_n 10._o the_o noble_n hold_v their_o peace_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o job_n be_v by_o or_o begin_v to_o speak_v and_o their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v they_o be_v as_o mute_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o or_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v for_o fear_n verse_n 11_o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o than_o it_o bless_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o that_o hear_v i_o speak_v commend_v i_o for_o that_o i_o speak_v pronounce_v i_o bless_v or_o desire_v god_n to_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_v to_o i_o that_o be_v as_o any_o see_v i_o they_o testify_v of_o i_o how_o righteous_a and_o good_a i_o be_v in_o all_o my_o way_n verse_n 12._o because_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o for_o my_o riches_n and_o greatness_n that_o every_o one_o speak_v well_o of_o i_o but_o for_o the_o good_a i_o do_v and_o that_o especial_o to_o those_o from_o who_o no_o requital_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o thus_o he_o confute_v that_o slander_n of_o eliphaz_n chap._n 22.9_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v verse_n 13._o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o to_o wit_n because_o i_o help_v those_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v utter_o undo_v and_o rescue_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o perish_v from_o the_o oppression_n of_o such_o as_o will_v have_v ruin_v they_o or_o because_o i_o pardon_v those_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v verse_n 14._o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o magistrate_n use_v to_o wear_v robe_n and_o diadem_n and_o other_o glorious_a ornament_n to_o make_v they_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v among_o the_o people_n the_o ornament_n wherewith_o i_o seek_v to_o adorn_v myself_o be_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o they_o be_v indeed_o a_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o i_o both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n his_o just_a deal_n in_o that_o office_n of_o magistracy_n whereto_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o he_o may_v compare_v to_o a_o garment_n which_o he_o put_v on_o and_o wherewith_o he_o clothe_v himself_o first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a to_o he_o he_o be_v bear_v naked_a of_o any_o such_o clothing_n second_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_o to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o his_o action_n as_o a_o man_n garment_n be_v visible_a to_o every_o one_o that_o look_v on_o he_o three_o that_o he_o take_v as_o much_o care_n to_o do_v just_o as_o a_o man_n do_v to_o dress_v himself_o and_o do_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o all_o righteous_a deal_n as_o man_n do_v in_o costly_a attire_n but_o that_o which_o be_v first_o mention_v be_v chief_o i_o conceive_v intend_v by_o job_n verse_n 15._o i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v include_v many_o particular_n as_o first_o that_o he_o take_v order_n that_o the_o blind_a shall_v have_v all_o requisite_a help_n afford_v they_o second_o that_o he_o instruct_v those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a who_o be_v indeed_o spiritual_o blind_a according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n rom._n 2.19_o thou_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n three_o that_o he_o counsel_v and_o direct_v those_o that_o for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n know_v not_o many_o time_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a affair_n which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o and_o four_a more_o particular_o that_o when_o poor_a simple_a man_n have_v any_o cause_n plead_v before_o he_o who_o not_o understand_v their_o own_o cause_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v gull_v and_o deceive_v by_o those_o that_o will_v yet_o seem_v to_o plead_v for_o they_o he_o use_v to_o help_v such_o simple_a soul_n discover_v for_o their_o benefit_n the_o justice_n of_o their_o cause_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a themselves_o and_o agreeable_o hereto_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a to_o wit_n either_o of_o bodily_a lameness_n that_o he_o provide_v that_o such_o poor_a wretch_n shall_v not_o want_v help_n or_o second_o of_o man_n figurative_o lame_a that_o be_v poor_a weak_a man_n that_o be_v not_o able_a as_o it_o be_v to_o stand_v of_o themselves_o or_o manage_v their_o affair_n that_o he_o support_v and_o aid_v they_o verse_n 16._o i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o help_v they_o and_o counsel_v they_o and_o supply_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o and_o that_o with_o the_o care_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o it_o may_v imply_v two_o remarkable_a act_n of_o justice_n in_o job_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o right_v those_o that_o complain_v to_o he_o of_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v they_o but_o by_o search_n and_o enquiry_n find_v out_o those_o that_o be_v injurious_a in_o their_o deal_n and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n and_o so_o relieve_v those_o that_o dare_v not_o complain_v and_o second_o that_o when_o any_o cause_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v rash_a in_o pass_v judgement_n nor_o will_v suffer_v those_o that_o be_v the_o wrong-doer_n to_o carry_v the_o cause_n by_o any_o false_a deal_n but_o do_v always_o weigh_v well_o every_o circumstance_n that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o which_o he_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v verse_n 18._o then_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v die_v peaceable_o at_o home_n in_o my_o bed_n in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n have_v my_o child_n and_o family_n about_o i_o nor_o do_v this_o contradict_v that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o chap._n 3.25_o 26_o that_o which_o i_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n neither_o have_v i_o rest_v yet_o trouble_n come_v for_o as_o that_o do_v only_o imply_v that_o he_o grow_v not_o carnal_o secure_v upon_o his_o prosperity_n but_o still_o look_v upon_o all_o creature-comfort_n as_o mutable_a uncertain_a thing_n so_o this_o do_v only_o imply_v that_o find_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o most_o probable_a and_o likely_a at_o least_o such_o thought_n do_v sometime_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n that_o sure_o he_o shall_v continue_v settle_v in_o that_o estate_n till_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o die_v in_o his_o nest_n which_o he_o the_o rather_o think_v also_o because_o his_o conscience_n testify_v with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v always_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n and_o so_o have_v not_o that_o cause_n of_o be_v perplex_v with_o continual_a fear_n of_o a_o dismal_a change_n as_o wicked_a man_n have_v that_o enrich_v and_o raise_v themselves_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o this_o he_o now_o allege_v as_o that_o which_o make_v his_o misery_n now_o the_o more_o bitter_a and_o insupportable_a and_o show_v how_o wonderful_a and_o unsearchable_a the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o he_o shall_v now_o be_v bring_v into_o so_o low_a and_o sad_a a_o condition_n verse_n 19_o my_o root_n be_v spread_v out_o by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o dew_n lie_v all_o night_n upon_o my_o branch_n that_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o do_v i_o be_v in_o great_a prosperity_n like_o a_o flourish_a tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n and_o have_v its_o branch_n refresh_v every_o night_n with_o dew_n from_o heaven_n verse_n 20._o my_o glory_n be_v fresh_a in_o i_o and_o my_o bow_n be_v renew_v in_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v my_o prosperity_n wisdom_n and_o strength_n be_v daily_o increase_v for_o by_o the_o bow_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o mean_v a_o man_n strength_n for_o so_o we_o see_v the_o continuance_n of_o joseph_n strength_n be_v express_v gen._n
all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a to_o wit_n that_o man_n may_v behold_v they_o even_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o though_o indeed_o they_o can_v perfect_o understand_v they_o verse_n 26._o behold_v god_n be_v great_a and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o you_o will_v find_v by_o observe_v diligent_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_o great_a and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o blame_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v verse_n 27._o for_o he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o make_v the_o rain_n which_o be_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n draw_v up_o in_o vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n to_o distil_v down_o by_o degree_n in_o round_a small_a drop_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o vapour_n that_o go_v up_o and_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o work_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26.8_o verse_n 29._o also_o can_v any_o understand_v the_o spreading_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n that_o which_o man_n can_v perfect_o understand_v in_o the_o spreading_n of_o the_o cloud_n may_v be_v either_o how_o far_o a_o cloud_n will_v spread_v when_o it_o rise_v or_o how_o the_o cloud_n come_v to_o be_v spread_v out_o in_o so_o vast_a a_o extent_n all_o the_o heaven_n over_o and_o that_o many_o time_n in_o a_o very_a different_a manner_n some_o be_v cloud_n without_o water_n other_o yield_v soft_a and_o gentle_a rain_n other_o pour_v forth_o violent_a and_o stormy_a shower_n some_o bring_v wind_n with_o they_o other_o frost_n or_o hail_n or_o snow_n and_o then_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n be_v mean_v the_o roar_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o thunder_n above_o in_o the_o cloud_n god_n tabernacle_n or_o pavilion_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o sam._n 22.12_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 30._o behold_v he_o spread_v his_o light_n upon_o it_o and_o cover_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o verse_n be_v diverse_o expound_v some_o understand_v it_o plain_o thus_o that_o god_n spread_v his_o light_n over_o the_o cloud_n god_n tabernacle_n above_o as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o withal_o cover_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o water_n beneath_o other_o conceive_v that_o elâ—hu_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o sudden_a change_n that_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o air_n to_o wit_n that_o sometime_o the_o thick_a cloud_n be_v scatter_v he_o spread_v his_o light_n all_o over_o his_o tabernacle_n above_o and_o make_v the_o cloud_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v lightsome_a and_o bright_a and_o then_o at_o other_o time_n with_o cloud_n gather_v together_o he_o cover_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v he_o cover_v all_o thing_n with_o darkness_n even_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o work_n the_o more_o wonderful_a because_o the_o same_o sun_n that_o dispel_v the_o cloud_n at_o one_o time_n do_v also_o gather_v they_o at_o another_o and_o last_o some_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n that_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n which_o he_o scatter_v abroad_o in_o the_o cloud_n do_v not_o only_o enlighten_v the_o cloud_n above_o but_o also_o cause_v it_o to_o pierce_v through_o the_o water_n even_o to_o the_o cover_n or_o overspread_v of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o its_o light_n and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o our_o translation_n verse_n 31._o for_o by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n that_o be_v by_o these_o cloud_n cause_v shower_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n god_n both_o judge_v that_o be_v punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o great_a flood_n which_o often_o destroy_v not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o likewise_o man_n and_o cattle_n and_o also_o moisten_v the_o earth_n at_o other_o time_n and_o make_v it_o yield_v a_o abundant_a increase_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o man_n verse_n 33._o the_o noise_n thereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n that_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o thunder_n in_o the_o cloud_n above_o foreshow_v the_o shower_n of_o rain_n that_o be_v come_v the_o cattle_n also_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n discern_v the_o vapour_n ascend_v and_o so_o foresee_v and_o by_o several_a action_n and_o motion_n do_v as_o it_o be_v give_v warning_n to_o man_n of_o the_o wet_a weather_n that_o approach_v chap._n xxxvii_o verse_n 1._o at_o this_o also_o my_o heart_n tremble_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o he_o mean_v next_o to_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v concern_v the_o thunder_n vers_fw-la 2._o hear_v attentive_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o this_o may_v have_v reference_n likewise_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n especial_o if_o that_o which_o be_v say_v there_o vers_n 29._o and_o 33._o concern_v the_o noise_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o thunder_n but_o this_o word_n also_o at_o this_o also_o my_o heart_n tremble_v seem_v rather_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o allege_v another_o special_a work_n of_o god_n full_a of_o terror_n whereof_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v before_o verse_n 3._o he_o direct_v it_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o his_o lightning_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o cause_v the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n to_o pass_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o as_o christ_n say_v matth._n 24.27_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n yet_o withal_o those_o word_n he_o direct_v it_o seem_v also_o to_o hint_n to_o we_o that_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n whithersoever_o they_o go_v verse_n 4._o after_o it_o a_o voice_n roar_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lightning_n be_v see_v before_o the_o thunder_n be_v hear_v though_o the_o thunder_n be_v before_o it_o he_o thunder_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o excellency_n that_o be_v with_o a_o excellent_a voice_n or_o with_o a_o voice_n that_o clear_o discover_v his_o transcendent_a excellency_n and_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v they_o when_o his_o voice_n be_v hear_v that_o be_v he_o stay_v not_o the_o lightning_n when_o once_o it_o begin_v to_o thunder_n but_o they_o be_v present_o with_o we_o before_o the_o clap_n of_o thunder_n be_v hear_v or_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v the_o storm_n of_o rain_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o chap._n 36.27_o 28._o but_o immediate_o after_o the_o thunder_n they_o come_v pour_v down_o in_o a_o most_o vehement_a manner_n verse_n 5._o god_n thunder_v marvellous_o with_o his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n marvellous_o may_v not_o only_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o marvellous_a noise_n that_o the_o thunder_n make_v but_o also_o to_o those_o strange_a effect_n of_o the_o thunder_n and_o lighten_v observe_v by_o many_o as_o that_o it_o will_v melt_v a_o sword_n in_o the_o sheath_n or_o money_n in_o a_o purse_n and_o neither_o hurt_n the_o sheath_n nor_o the_o purse_n break_v the_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n and_o kill_v a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o hurt_n to_o be_v see_v outward_o and_o many_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n to_o which_o also_o some_o limit_n the_o follow_a word_n great_a thing_n do_v he_o which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v but_o that_o i_o conceive_v must_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v snow_n and_o frost_n for_o though_o philosopher_n do_v give_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o but_o imperfect_o and_o there_o be_v much_o uncertainty_n in_o many_o thing_n they_o say_v and_o beside_o why_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n rather_o than_o another_o they_o can_v never_o give_v a_o reason_n verse_n 6._o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o expression_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v not_o only_o the_o come_n of_o the_o snow_n down_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o its_o usual_a lie_v for_o a_o time_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o it_o melt_v away_o likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mighty_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o sometime_o fall_n or_o those_o violent_a storm_n which_o discover_v the_o mighty_a strength_n
verse_n 21._o know_v thou_o it_o because_o thou_o be_v then_o bear_v or_o because_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n be_v great_a that_o be_v either_o because_o thou_o be_v bear_v when_o i_o first_o create_v the_o world_n and_o so_o do_v see_v how_o i_o then_o order_v all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o because_o have_v live_v so_o long_o thou_o have_v by_o so_o long_a experience_n since_o found_v it_o out_o verse_n 22._o have_v thou_o enter_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v do_v thou_o know_v from_o whence_o that_o abundance_n of_o snow_n and_o hail_n come_v which_o yearly_o i_o pour_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n have_v thou_o ever_o be_v in_o my_o storehouse_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v lay_v up_o or_o be_v these_o thing_n at_o thy_o dispose_n verse_n 24._o by_o what_o way_n be_v the_o light_n part_v which_o scatter_v the_o east_n wind_n upon_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o light_n here_o some_o understand_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o take_v elsewhere_o and_o the_o question_n that_o be_v propound_v concern_v the_o way_n whereby_o this_o light_n be_v part_v must_v then_o be_v mean_v either_o first_o of_o the_o light_n disperse_v itself_o through_o the_o air_n several_a way_n to_o wit_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v so_o dart_v forth_o themselves_o several_a way_n that_o the_o air_n may_v be_v enlighten_v in_o every_o place_n or_o second_o of_o its_o shine_a successive_o upon_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n how_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n run_v a_o several_a course_n in_o the_o heaven_n every_o day_n and_o so_o it_o give_v light_n more_o or_o less_o to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v day_n in_o one_o place_n and_o night_n in_o another_o it_o be_v summer_n in_o one_o place_n and_o winter_n in_o another_o and_o at_o several_a season_n the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v short_a and_o long_o or_o three_o of_o the_o sun_n different_a disperse_v of_o its_o light_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o black_a cloud_n in_o the_o sky_n to_o wit_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_a in_o one_o place_n whilst_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v dark_a and_o cloudy_a but_o because_o this_o last_o exposition_n seem_v somewhat_o force_v and_o because_o concern_v this_o divide_n of_o the_o sun_n light_n god_n have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o because_o he_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o tempestuous_a meteor_n as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o snow_n and_o hail_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o shower_n of_o rain_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o light_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v lightning_n concern_v which_o the_o lord_n inquire_v of_o job_n either_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n do_v break_v forth_o several_a way_n or_o else_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n sometime_o in_o 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into_o the_o several_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 25._o who_o have_v divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o the_o overflow_a of_o water_n either_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o several_a hollow_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v as_o so_o many_o several_a channel_n for_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o when_o abundance_n of_o rain_n have_v make_v great_a inundation_n here_o below_o or_o else_o rather_o of_o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o the_o overflow_a of_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n do_v pour_v down_o as_o by_o so_o many_o several_a pipe_n and_o water-spout_n sometime_o in_o great_a cataract_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v water_v in_o several_a place_n verse_n 26._o to_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o man_n be_v etc._n etc._n these_o last_o word_n where_o no_o man_n be_v may_v be_v add_v both_o to_o imply_v that_o man_n and_o so_o job_n in_o particular_a can_v no_o way_n 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speech_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n outward_a condition_n as_o we_o see_v ezek._n 31.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o assyrian_a be_v a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n with_o fair_a branch_n the_o water_n make_v he_o great_a etc._n etc._n yet_o here_o i_o say_v it_o seem_v principal_o mean_v of_o his_o spiritual_a bliss_n he_o be_v compare_v first_o to_o a_o tree_n plant_v to_o imply_v that_o his_o goodness_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n second_o to_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o engraft_v into_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v his_o church_n cant._n 4.16_o to_o his_o regeneration_n and_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v continual_o refresh_v and_o quicken_v and_o likewise_o to_o his_o daily_a meditation_n on_o god_n word_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o 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my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 29.15_o this_o phrase_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v either_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n before_o thou_o thou_o know_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n here_o or_o i_o live_v by_o faith_n with_o thou_o i_o set_v thou_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v continual_o set_v upon_o thou_o even_o whilst_o i_o be_o absent_a from_o thou_o and_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n here_o in_o this_o world_n or_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n here_o in_o thy_o land_n and_o be_o whole_o herein_o at_o thy_o dispose_n and_o this_o be_v add_v here_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v he_o partly_o because_o the_o condition_n of_o stranger_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v in_o regard_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o labour_n and_o trouble_n and_o 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etc._n that_o be_v to_o my_o doctrine_n which_o from_o god_n i_o shall_v deliver_v to_o you_o and_o which_o must_v therefore_o be_v as_o a_o law_n to_o you_o for_o the_o order_n of_o your_o life_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v his_o gospel_n rom._n 2.16_o as_o for_o those_o word_n o_o my_o people_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o psalm_n as_o compose_v by_o david_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o israelite_n his_o people_n he_o be_v their_o king_n and_o if_o asaph_n or_o any_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n compose_v it_o he_o may_v term_v they_o his_o people_n either_o as_o be_v his_o countryman_n as_o jeremy_n do_v jer._n 9.2_o or_o as_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o teacher_n what_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v see_v in_o the_o follow_v note_n vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o 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the_o people_n in_o parable_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o drift_n of_o those_o word_n be_v not_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v herein_o prophesy_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n teach_v his_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n teach_v by_o parable_n that_o may_v be_v well_o say_v of_o christ_n which_o the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v of_o himself_o only_o these_o word_n here_o dark_a say_n of_o old_a the_o evangelist_n render_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o
see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.1_o verse_n 23._o though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n to_o give_v they_o manna_n in_o great_a plenty_n as_o out_o of_o his_o storehouse_n and_o therefore_o have_v former_o do_v this_o for_o they_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v for_o flesh_n verse_n 24._o and_o have_v rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o they_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v in_o what_o plenty_n the_o manna_n be_v give_v and_o because_o it_o fall_v together_o with_o the_o dew_n verse_n 25._o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n so_o their_o manna_n be_v call_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v provide_v and_o send_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o 2._o because_o it_o seem_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o 3._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o bread_n that_o it_o be_v meat_n as_o one_o will_v say_v fit_a for_o angel_n if_o angel_n need_v meat_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o stephen_n countenance_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o that_o they_o see_v his_o face_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act._n 6.15_o and_o paul_n call_v a_o excellent_a tongue_n the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o see_v also_o the_o note_v numb_a 16.35_o verse_n 26._o he_o cause_v a_o east-wind_n to_o blow_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.31_o verse_n 28._o and_o he_o let_v it_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n the_o quail_n which_o be_v fat_a and_o heavy_a fowl_n and_o have_v their_o wing_n moisten_v with_o the_o southeast_n wind_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.31_o verse_n 30._o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v the_o quail_n continue_v to_o they_o they_o still_o glut_v themselves_o therewith_o though_o they_o have_v already_o eat_v greedy_o on_o they_o and_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.33_o verse_n 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.27_o and_o psal_n 22.29_o and_o numb_a 11.33_o verse_n 32._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o they_o refuse_v to_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n that_o be_v sincere_o and_o constant_o though_o now_o and_o then_o for_o the_o present_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v strong_o convince_v by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n exod._n 14.31_o verse_n 33._o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o be_v present_o consume_v as_o some_o vain_a thing_n that_o be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o sentence_n which_o god_n pronounce_v against_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o fruitless_a labour_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o be_v still_o travel_v towards_o canaan_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n they_o never_o come_v to_o that_o land_n in_o hope_n whereof_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n to_o wit_n they_o lay_v still_o under_o god_n displeasure_n and_o be_v still_o afflict_v with_o many_o and_o divers_a trouble_v all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n verse_n 34._o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n that_o be_v they_o present_o seem_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n verse_n 38._o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o do_v but_o feign_o repent_v there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o intend_v hereby_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v upon_o their_o seem_a repentance_n withdraw_v his_o plague_n and_o judgement_n yet_o withal_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n be_v true_o reconcile_v to_o those_o among_o they_o that_o do_v true_o repent_v and_o do_v indeed_o full_o acquit_v they_o of_o all_o their_o transgression_n verse_n 39_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 1._o corrupt_a natural_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o 2._o weak_a and_o frail_a unable_a to_o bear_v the_o full_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o they_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o calamity_n and_o sure_a ere_o long_o to_o die_v of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a object_n of_o pity_n then_o of_o continual_a displeasure_n and_o that_o this_o last_o be_v indeed_o chief_o intend_v be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n where_o he_o add_v also_o that_o they_o be_v a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o &_o come_v not_o again_o that_o be_v such_o as_o will_v be_v soon_o irrecoverable_o go_v verse_n 41._o yea_o they_o turn_v back_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o some_o show_v of_o repentance_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o they_o soon_o turn_v back_o to_o their_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o tempt_v god_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.2_o &_o deut._n 6.16_o and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o wit_n by_o prescribe_v god_n what_o he_o must_v do_v or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o by_o conceive_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o this_o he_o can_v do_v &_o this_o he_o can_v not_o do_v &_o so_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n verse_n 45._o he_o send_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n among_o they_o which_o devour_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o their_o extreme_a annoyance_n and_o the_o mischief_n they_o many_o way_n do_v they_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 8_o 21_o and_o frog_n which_o destroy_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o be_v also_o several_a way_n very_o mischievous_a to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o lie_v dead_a in_o heap_n both_o air_n earth_n and_o water_n be_v infect_v and_o corrupt_v therewith_o verse_n 47._o he_o destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sycamore_n tree_n with_o frost_n or_o with_o great_a hailstone_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o hail_n do_v not_o only_o beat_v off_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n &_o other_o tree_n or_o otherwise_o mar_v they_o but_o that_o it_o do_v even_o kill_v the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o they_o never_o grow_v more_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 9.23_o ver._n 49._o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n &_o indignation_n &_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v many_o supernatural_a &_o dreadful_a plague_n that_o come_v thick_a upon_o they_o &_o be_v clear_a evidence_n of_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o &_o that_o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o that_o be_v angel_n by_o who_o ministry_n these_o plague_n be_v inflict_v on_o they_o &_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o devil_n the_o good_a angel_n may_v be_v call_v evil_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o sore_a evil_n they_o inflict_v then_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o egyptian_a plague_n be_v inflict_v by_o devil_n &_o they_o ground_n their_o opinion_n whole_o upon_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n but_o because_o as_o st._n augustine_n argue_v well_o the_o devil_n side_v with_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n against_o moses_n &_o aaron_n in_o work_v their_o magic_a miracle_n it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o they_o be_v employ_v on_o the_o other_o side_n too_o in_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n and_o therefore_o either_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v bring_v upon_o egypt_n or_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n themselves_o or_o the_o inferior_a creature_n by_o who_o these_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v that_o be_v here_o call_v figurative_o because_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n evil_a angel_n verse_n 50._o he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o give_v way_n to_o bring_v great_a judgement_n upon_o they_o then_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v even_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o life_n both_o of_o man_n &_o beast_n from_o which_o hitherto_o his_o compassion_n have_v restrain_v he_o &_o provide_v that_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v the_o just_a execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n herein_o &_o thus_o i_o conceive_v the_o follow_a word_n do_v explain_v this_o
inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 4.20_o verse_n 72._o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o sincere_o seek_v the_o people_n good_a and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o become_v a_o wise_a and_o skilful_a governor_n yet_o in_o this_o expression_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o hook_n which_o shepherd_n use_v to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n therewith_o to_o order_v their_o sheep_n psalm_n lxxix_o verse_n 1._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v to_o wit_n by_o spoil_v it_o by_o shed_v blood_n in_o it_o and_o by_o bring_v profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n and_o thing_n into_o it_o most_o expositor_n say_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n either_o by_o the_o babylonian_n or_o by_o antiochus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n but_o the_o first_o be_v far_o most_o probable_a because_o in_o relate_v the_o misery_n the_o jew_n endure_v by_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n 1_o maccab._n 7.16_o 17._o the_o word_n in_o the_o 2._o and_o 3._o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v cite_v which_o show_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v extant_a among_o the_o people_n long_o before_o those_o trouble_n verse_n 3._o their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 1._o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o 2._o without_o pity_n their_o enemy_n have_v no_o more_o remorse_n for_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n than_o they_o will_v have_v have_v for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o so_o much_o water_n nor_o no_o more_o fear_v to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o one_o then_o for_o the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o enemy_n will_v not_o and_o their_o near_a friend_n be_v either_o all_o slay_v or_o dare_v not_o go_v out_o to_o do_v it_o verse_n 4._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v or_o rather_o the_o edomite_n and_o other_o border_a nation_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v express_v it_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o verse_n 8._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n we_o or_o our_o father_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o that_o be_v let_v they_o prevent_v our_o utter_a ruin_n by_o help_v we_o speedy_o verse_n 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o have_v undertake_v to_o save_v we_o who_o can_v only_o save_v we_o and_o have_v often_o save_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v that_o thy_o glorious_a attribute_n thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v know_v that_o thy_o people_n may_v praise_v thou_o for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o blaspheme_a mouth_n of_o thy_o enemy_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.3_o verse_n 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o all_o the_o captive_n in_o general_n for_o all_o such_o be_v in_o a_o kind_a prisoner_n or_o of_o such_o particular_o as_o be_v beside_o imprison_v and_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o in_o captivity_n who_o be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o else_o of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o put_v to_o death_n verse_n 12._o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v repay_v they_o abundant_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o phrase_n a_o allusion_n to_o those_o that_o in_o give_v any_o thing_n do_v pour_v it_o into_o the_o lap_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o give_v it_o and_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o measure_v it_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o render_v into_o their_o bosom_n he_o may_v also_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v pay_v they_o home_o even_o to_o the_o vex_v and_o terrify_v of_o their_o conscience_n within_o they_o or_o that_o he_o will_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o the_o evil_a purpose_n they_o have_v harbour_v in_o their_o breast_n against_o they_o psalm_n lxxx_o verse_n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o have_v undertake_v as_o a_o shepherd_n to_o protect_v and_o guide_v thy_o people_n and_o have_v hitherto_o faithful_o do_v it_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.1_o and_o 77.20_o thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n shine_v forth_o that_o be_v manifest_a thy_o presence_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o power_n or_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o cheer_v and_o revive_v our_o heart_n by_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o captivity_n many_o expositor_n conceive_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n indeed_o because_o there_o be_v only_o mention_v make_v here_o of_o israel_n and_o joseph_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 77.15_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n some_o do_v rather_o think_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v as_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n by_o the_o assyrian_n among_o who_o their_o might_n be_v many_o that_o have_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n and_o according_o they_o say_v also_o that_o the_o psalmist_n use_v that_o expression_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n purposely_o to_o hint_n unto_o the_o israelite_n that_o if_o they_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v their_o prayer_n they_o must_v in_o their_o desire_n at_o least_o embrace_z that_o only_o pure_a way_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v no_o convince_a argument_n and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n even_o of_o the_o tribe_n here_o mention_v that_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o pure_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n who_o according_o return_v with_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n as_o be_v evident_a 1_o chron._n 9.3_o and_o therefore_o these_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o though_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n yet_o this_o expression_n of_o god_n dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n may_v be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v former_o establish_v among_o they_o verse_n 2._o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n rouse_v up_o thy_o power_n which_o have_v for_o a_o time_n be_v lay_v asleep_o against_o our_o potent_a enemy_n some_o conceive_v that_o in_o those_o word_n before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v numb_a 2.18_o that_o these_o three_o tribe_n have_v their_o tent_n on_o the_o west_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o have_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v in_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n continual_o before_o they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o though_o this_o be_v so_o yet_o it_o well_o may_v be_v that_o under_o these_o three_o tribe_n here_o name_v all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v comprehend_v verse_n 3._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bring_v we_o back_o out_o of_o our_o captivity_n into_o our_o own_o country_n and_o settle_v we_o there_o again_o in_o our_o former_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o so_o we_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v psal_n 126.1_o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n yet_o under_o this_o phrase_n there_o may_v be_v also_o include_v a_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v their_o heart_n to_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o deliverance_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.7_o and_o 67.1_o verse_n 4._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o
people_n or_o commonwealth_n by_o themselves_o but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o nation_n of_o moses_n numb_a 14.12_o 15_o though_o afterward_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n he_o determine_v to_o destroy_v those_o only_a that_o have_v then_o murmur_v and_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n verse_n 28._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o unto_o baal-peor_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v forsake_v the_o lord_n their_o true_a husband_n they_o do_v adulterous_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v their_o husband_n as_o indeed_o baal_n signify_v a_o lord_n or_o husband_n yet_o haply_o the_o rather_o be_v this_o expression_n here_o use_v because_o they_o do_v also_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o idolater_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o numb_a 25.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o dead_a stock_n and_o stone_n instead_o of_o the_o live_a god_n or_o to_o idol_n that_o be_v memorial_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v famous_a man_n among_o they_o long_o since_o dead_a and_o go_v verse_n 31._o and_o that_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o this_o fact_n of_o phinehas_n though_o it_o be_v do_v without_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o ordinary_a authority_n and_o that_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n unto_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n acceptance_n of_o this_o noble_a act_n of_o his_o be_v testify_v unto_o all_o generation_n by_o confer_v the_o high_a priesthood_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 25.12_o 13._o verse_n 37._o yea_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n see_v the_o note_n leu._n 17.7_o and_o 18.21_o and_o 2_o king_n 16.3_o verse_n 39_o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o a_o whore_n be_v defile_v with_o her_o whoredom_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n expound_v it_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n judg._n 2.17_o verse_n 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v thou_o have_v thus_o in_o all_o age_n be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o people_n notwithstanding_o their_o many_o provocation_n afford_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o like_a favour_n in_o our_o captivity_n and_o dispersion_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 6._o and_o 1_o chron._n 16.35_o verse_n 48._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.13_o psalm_n cvii_o verse_n 2._o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wonderful_a providence_n towards_o all_o mankind_n and_o first_o by_o show_v how_o miraculous_o he_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o several_a straits_n whereinto_o they_o often_o fall_v and_o according_o the_o psalmist_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n relate_v how_o miraculous_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o deliver_v poor_a pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n when_o lose_v their_o way_n or_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o strange_a country_n and_o in_o desert_a place_n they_o fall_v into_o great_a danger_n for_o that_o these_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o here_o he_o invite_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a description_n of_o their_o misery_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o wilderness_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o travel_v into_o foreign_a part_n for_o merchandise_n or_o any_o other_o occasion_n or_o be_v banish_v or_o otherwise_o drive_v by_o force_n out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n do_v loose_v themselves_o in_o desolate_a wilderness_n and_o so_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v or_o do_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o robber_n or_o other_o enemy_n that_o surprise_v they_o and_o make_v slave_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v afterward_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n deliver_v from_o all_o these_o misery_n for_o with_o reference_n to_o their_o fall_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o enemy_n be_v the_o last_o clause_n add_v let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n verse_n 3._o and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v and_o from_o the_o sea_n whereby_o though_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o west_n be_v intend_v and_o that_o because_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n lie_v on_o the_o west_n of_o judea_n yet_o here_o by_o the_o sea_n the_o south_n be_v mean_v and_o that_o because_o both_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o great_a ocean_n lie_v southward_o of_o judea_n but_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o observable_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n be_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v gather_v these_o lose_a pilgrim_n or_o traveller_n that_o be_v here_o stir_v up_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n because_o he_o fetch_v they_o in_o from_o their_o banishment_n their_o wander_n or_o captivity_n to_o their_o own_o country_n or_o some_o place_n of_o abode_n or_o some_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n to_o imply_v that_o god_n do_v this_o in_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o desert_n of_o judea_n he_o show_v that_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n man_n be_v deliver_v often_o out_o of_o these_o straits_n all_o the_o world_n over_o verse_n 4._o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v lose_v their_o way_n which_o they_o may_v easy_o do_v in_o those_o sandy_a desert_n where_o the_o wind_n do_v usual_o blow_v the_o sand_n over_o the_o way_n where_o man_n have_v go_v they_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o go_v they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o be_v no_o place_n where_o they_o may_v make_v their_o abode_n or_o no_o place_n inhabit_v by_o man_n among_o who_o they_o may_v find_v any_o direction_n or_o refresh_n verse_n 5._o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o have_v spend_v their_o provision_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a wander_a up_o &_o down_o after_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o way_n no_o new_a supply_n in_o those_o solitary_a desert_n be_v to_o be_v have_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o of_o water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n which_o in_o those_o hot_a place_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v continual_o ready_a to_o faint_v not_o only_o through_o weakness_n and_o weariness_n but_o also_o through_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 6._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n but_o of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a who_o be_v in_o great_a straits_n be_v wont_a by_o the_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n to_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o help_v yea_o and_o god_n often_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o such_o man_n both_o for_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o the_o full_a conviction_n of_o their_o spirit_n verse_n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o satisfy_v the_o thirsty_a with_o drink_n which_o they_o long_v for_o and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n that_o be_v with_o good_a food_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 103.5_o and_o thus_o these_o two_o clause_n have_v clear_a reference_n to_o that_o vers_n 5._o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o instance_n which_o the_o psalmist_n give_v of_o god_n wonderful_a deliverance_n namely_o of_o his_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n &_o bondage_n such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o dark_a prison_n
&_o dungeon_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 88.7_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n that_o be_v with_o iron_z fetter_n or_o chain_n which_o do_v sore_o afflict_v they_o psal_n 105.18_o or_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o with_o iron_n chain_n but_o also_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o penury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v no_o more_o free_a themselves_o than_o they_o can_v shake_v off_o their_o fetter_n see_v job_n 36.8_o verse_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v either_o the_o word_n write_v or_o at_o least_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 6._o verse_n 12._o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o humble_v their_o proud_a heart_n with_o sore_a affliction_n &_o hard_a bondage_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90.10_o they_o fall_v down_o that_o be_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o become_v captive_n or_o they_o fall_v into_o thraldom_n or_o lay_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o they_o be_v deject_v in_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v that_o be_v to_o comfort_v or_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 17._o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v to_o wit_n with_o sickness_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o instance_n here_o give_v of_o god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o man_n verse_n 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v either_o because_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v high_o than_o the_o water_n that_o beat_v upon_o they_o or_o because_o of_o the_o low_a land_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n whether_o man_n must_v go_v down_o from_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o land_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n to_o wit_n either_o merchant_n that_o trade_n by_o sea_n rev._n 18.17_o or_o rather_o mariner_n &_o fisherman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o &_o last_o instance_n of_o god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o man_n verse_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a though_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o wonder_n yet_o this_o be_v doubtless_o principal_o mean_v of_o those_o wonder_n relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n how_o sudden_o god_n raise_v tempest_n of_o incredible_a violence_n what_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o water_n there_o will_v be_v then_o raise_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o calm_a the_o lord_n make_v all_o as_o sudden_o again_o verse_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o &_o fro_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o the_o swim_n of_o their_o head_n which_o be_v indeed_o usual_a with_o man_n that_o be_v seasick_a in_o a_o storm_n or_o rather_o the_o roll_a of_o the_o ship_n this_o way_n &_o that_o &_o their_o be_v drive_v about_o sometime_o one_o way_n &_o sometime_o another_o according_a as_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o seaman_n have_v no_o power_n to_o order_v their_o ship_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n that_o be_v their_o art_n and_o skill_n fail_v they_o and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o course_n to_o take_v verse_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n &_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o public_a assembly_n as_o those_o usual_o be_v where_o the_o magistrate_n meet_v but_o withal_o the_o elder_n may_v be_v particular_o mention_v not_o only_o because_o such_o wise_a man_n be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o also_o because_o there_o be_v most_o need_n that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v learn_v to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n verse_n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o show_v the_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a change_n which_o he_o often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n as_o first_o here_o his_o make_n fruitful_a place_n barren_a and_o barren_a place_n exceed_o fruitful_a verse_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v into_o saltness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 29.23_o and_o judg._n 9.45_o verse_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o because_o those_o that_o be_v very_o poor_o provide_v for_o there_o before_o &_o in_o a_o manner_n famish_a do_v after_o this_o live_v there_o very_o comfortable_o &_o in_o great_a abundance_n or_o else_o because_o poor_a people_n be_v force_v from_o their_o native_a country_n by_o war_n oppression_n or_o penury_n do_v remove_v thither_o invite_v by_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o place_n that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n verse_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o great_a change_n here_o mention_v which_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o mighty_o increase_v &_o advance_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n &_o kingdom_n &_o then_o diminish_v &_o bring_v they_o low_o again_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n &_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v the_o contrary_a be_v thereby_o imply_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v exceed_o increase_v they_o verse_n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n &_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 12.21_o 24._o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o great_a change_n which_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o pull_v down_o those_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o raise_v those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n verse_n 41._o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n that_o be_v exceed_v numerous_a it_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v guide_v and_o protect_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n as_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v of_o prince_n that_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 42._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n as_o see_v hereby_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.19_o and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.16_o and_o psal_n 63.11_o psalm_n cviii_o verse_n 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v before_o almost_o word_n for_o word_n psalm_n 57.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v before_o psal_n 60.5_o for_o which_o therefore_o see_v the_o note_n in_o both_o those_o psalm_n psalm_n cix_o verse_n 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n many_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n take_v the_o word_n praise_v active_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o god_n who_o i_o desire_v always_o to_o praise_n or_o o_o god_n who_o have_v always_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n appear_v in_o my_o defence_n and_o be_v the_o same_o to_o i_o still_o that_o thou_o have_v always_o hitherto_o be_v that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n but_o other_o take_v it_o passive_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v he_o in_o who_o only_o i_o glory_n account_v it_o my_o great_a praise_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o who_o alone_o all_o my_o praise_n do_v consist_v because_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o just_a cause_n whilst_o other_o cry_v out_o against_o i_o as_o a_o perfidious_a wicked_a man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o appear_v still_o in_o my_o defence_n and_o indeed_o this_o last_o i_o conceive_v the_o most_o probable_a and_o that_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v prefix_v as_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o wicked_a man_n do_v slander_v i_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o justification_n as_o the_o witness_n and_o patron_n of_o my_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o i_o with_o full_a mouth_n as_o a_o pestilent_a enemy_n to_o the_o state_n be_v not_o thou_o silent_a on_o who_o i_o whole_o depend_v
for_o they_o that_o be_v even_o the_o chaldean_n &_o persian_n together_o with_o other_o nation_n among_o who_o the_o jew_n have_v live_v as_o the_o most_o despise_a nation_n under_o heaven_n and_o who_o have_v wont_a to_o insult_v over_o they_o for_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o flout_v at_o they_o and_o their_o religion_n psal_n 137.3_o sing_v we_o say_v they_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n be_v by_o the_o wonder_n of_o our_o deliverance_n force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o god_n have_v show_v great_a love_n to_o we_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v say_v for_o in_o their_o name_n the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v if_o you_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n say_v so_o who_o speak_v it_o haply_o with_o repine_a spirit_n well_o may_v we_o say_v so_o with_o glad_a heart_n for_o who_o god_n have_v do_v it_o verse_n 4._o turn_v again_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bring_v home_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v still_o captive_n in_o babylon_n as_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o home_o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v return_v when_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v upon_o liberty_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o proclamation_n of_o cyrus_n as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 1_o yet_o the_o great_a number_n by_o far_o stay_v still_o in_o babylon_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 10.22_o though_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o shall_v return_v apprehend_v the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o journey_n how_o great_a the_o peril_n be_v they_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n homeward_o &_o how_o impossible_a it_o seem_v that_o they_o shall_v recover_v their_o land_n again_o from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_n so_o many_o year_n ago_o and_o withal_o be_v grow_v 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temple_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o envy_n &_o malice_n of_o their_o neighbour_n round_o about_o they_o as_o for_o that_o clause_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n first_o that_o by_o the_o south_n here_o be_v mean_v barren_a and_o dry_a desert_n for_o because_o on_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n there_o lie_v great_a desert_n dry_a and_o sandy_a yea_o the_o south_n part_n of_o canaan_n itself_o be_v dryer_n than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n be_v whence_o be_v that_o of_o calebs_n daughter_n to_o her_o father_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o south_n land_n give_v i_o also_o spring_v of_o water_n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 15.19_o therefore_o by_o the_o south_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n as_o in_o psal_n 75.6_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o from_o the_o desert_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o those_o dry_a 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do_v it_o or_o 3._o they_o will_v hereby_o intimate_v how_o great_a a_o refresh_n this_o will_v be_v to_o they_o that_o the_o turn_v again_o of_o their_o captivity_n will_v be_v as_o welcome_v a_o mercy_n to_o they_o as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o traveller_n that_o be_v to_o go_v through_o dry_a desert_n to_o meet_v there_o with_o some_o sweet_a stream_n of_o water_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o himself_o verse_n 5._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n that_o be_v as_o the_o poor_a husbandman_n that_o sow_v in_o tear_n either_o for_o the_o toil_n of_o his_o work_n or_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o the_o weather_n or_o especial_o when_o in_o time_n of_o dearth_n &_o scarcity_n he_o cast_v the_o corn_n that_o shall_v nourish_v himself_o &_o his_o family_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o too_o but_o upon_o uncertain_a hope_n as_o know_v that_o often_o when_o man_n carry_v out_o much_o they_o bring_v in_o little_a as_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 28.38_o yet_o when_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n come_v he_o than_o reap_v with_o joy_n &_o haply_o have_v the_o rich_a harvest_n when_o his_o seedtime_n be_v sad_a according_a to_o that_o usual_a proverb_n that_o corn_n sow_v in_o a_o flood_n come_v up_o like_o a_o wood_n so_o they_o that_o do_v what_o god_n require_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o retribution_n from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n though_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o much_o affliction_n &_o sorrow_n therein_o yet_o shall_v doubtless_o at_o last_o reap_v what_o they_o expect_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n yea_o their_o forego_n sorrow_n shall_v be_v in_o part_n a_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o their_o great_a joy_n and_o with_o this_o general_a sentence_n the_o psalmist_n conclude_v this_o psalm_n partly_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o experience_n which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v already_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n when_o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o with_o joy_n into_o their_o own_o land_n their_o faith_n &_o patience_n &_o prayer_n be_v precious_a seed_n sow_v not_o without_o many_o tear_n because_o of_o their_o misery_n but_o when_o god_n bring_v they_o back_o with_o so_o much_o riches_n &_o glory_n than_o they_o reap_v with_o joy_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 51.11_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v &_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n &_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n &_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v both_o to_o those_o that_o be_v behind_o in_o babylon_n &_o those_o likewise_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o repair_v jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v many_o way_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a opposition_n &_o manifold_a discouragement_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o that_o service_n even_o to_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n that_o after_o this_o sad_a seedtime_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a harvest_n which_o be_v again_o repeat_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 6._o he_o that_o go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o door_n to_o sow_v his_o seed_n or_o that_o in_o the_o field_n go_v on_o still_o forward_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n &_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n that_o be_v good_a &_o choice_a corn_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o seed_n or_o corn_n when_o it_o be_v scarce_o &_o dear_a &_o so_o it_o grieve_v he_o the_o more_o to_o part_v with_o it_o shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n
for_o the_o last_o word_n out_o of_o zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 128.5_o psal._n cxxxv_o verse_n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n though_o this_o psalm_n begin_v with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n in_o a_o manner_n as_o do_v the_o forego_n psalm_n yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n but_o the_o people_n also_o &_o that_o 1._o because_o the_o argument_n which_o here_o he_o bring_v to_o press_v this_o do_v in_o common_a concern_v both_o priest_n &_o people_n &_o 2._o because_o that_o clause_n which_o be_v here_o add_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o priest_n see_v there_o be_v some_o court_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v for_o the_o people_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o verse_n 3._o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v pleasant_a &_o delightful_a to_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n verse_n 5._o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 10.17_o and_o in_o advance_v the_o lord_n above_o all_o idol-god_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o high_a esteem_n which_o the_o heathen_n have_v of_o they_o verse_n 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n that_o be_v all_o deep_a river_n and_o lake_n or_o by_o deep_a place_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o invisible_a depth_n both_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n even_o to_o the_o very_a centre_n verse_n 7._o he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n the_o cloud_n be_v form_v now_o in_o say_v that_o these_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n either_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o ascend_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n or_o else_o that_o they_o ascend_v from_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o land_n end_n or_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o indeed_o those_o vapour_n of_o which_o watery_a cloud_n be_v form_v do_v usual_o rise_v from_o watery_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o sea_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o elijah_n servant_n 1_o king_n 18.44_o behold_v there_o arise_v a_o little_a cloud_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n see_v also_o amos_n 5.8_o he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n that_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o rain_n the_o lightning_n burst_v the_o cloud_n that_o so_o the_o rain_n may_v pour_v down_o or_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o rain_n this_o be_v the_o wonder_n here_o note_v that_o fire_n and_o water_n shall_v so_o go_v together_o &_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o same_o cloud_n he_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n that_o be_v say_v some_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o because_o the_o wind_n rise_v many_o time_n on_o a_o sudden_a &_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 3.8_o we_o can_v tell_v whence_o it_o come_v therefore_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o lock_v up_o in_o a_o readiness_n in_o some_o secret_a &_o hide_a treasury_n or_o storehouse_n verse_n 13._o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n throughout_o all_o generation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 102.12_o verse_n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v though_o he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n afflict_v his_o people_n yet_o he_o will_v at_o last_o relent_v over_o they_o and_o punish_v their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.36_o verse_n 15._o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o description_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n compare_v with_o the_o forementioned_a work_v of_o god_n he_o clear_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n what_o be_v far_o to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o and_o the_o five_o follow_a verse_n see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 115.4_o 11._o verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v resort_v to_o zion_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o public_a worship_n let_v we_o thence_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n psalm_n cxxxvi_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 7.3_o and_o 20.21_o verse_n 4._o to_o he_o who_o alone_o do_v great_a wonder_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.18_o verse_n 6._o to_o he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n above_o the_o water_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.9_o and_o psal_n 24.2_o verse_n 7._o to_o he_o that_o make_v great_a light_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.16_o verse_n 8._o the_o sun_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o have_v sole_a power_n under_o god_n to_o give_v light_n by_o day_n the_o moon_n &_o star_n not_o then_o appear_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o moon_n &_o star_n have_v the_o only_a power_n to_o give_v light_n by_o night_n the_o sun_n be_v then_o hide_v from_o our_o sight_n and_o be_v therefore_o also_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o rule_v by_o night_n verse_n 14._o and_o make_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o red_a sea_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n not_o only_o by_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o they_o through_o the_o water_n but_o also_o by_o give_v they_o courage_n to_o pass_v between_o those_o heap_n of_o water_n with_o as_o much_o confidence_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v to_o go_v on_o dry_a land_n in_o any_o other_o place_n verse_n 16._o to_o he_o which_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n careful_o &_o tender_o as_o a_o father_n lead_v his_o child_n or_o a_o shepherd_n his_o flock_n supply_v they_o in_o their_o want_n &_o protect_v they_o from_o danger_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 13.21_o verse_n 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n that_o be_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n when_o our_o danger_n &_o misery_n be_v great_a verse_n 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v that_o create_v the_o heaven_n that_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v support_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n psalm_n cxxxvii_o verse_n 1._o by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o we_o sit_v down_o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o &_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n take_v notice_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v pen_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a levite_n that_o have_v be_v singer_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o passage_n in_o it_o as_o those_o wherein_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o their_o harp_n &_o the_o enemy_n desire_v they_o to_o sing_v one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n &c_n &c_n 2._o that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v different_a according_a as_o we_o may_v different_o conceive_v of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v write_v for_o if_o it_o be_v pen_v after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n as_o some_o think_v because_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o babylon_n in_o the_o time_n past_a there_o we_o sit_v down_o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o render_v the_o people_n the_o more_o thankful_a for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o sad_a their_o condition_n be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n but_o if_o it_o be_v compose_v whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o babylon_n cyrus_n not_o have_v yet_o subdue_v the_o babylonian_n which_o other_o conceive_v may_v be_v probable_o gather_v from_o those_o word_n vers_fw-la 8._o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v
stately_a &_o eloquent_a way_n of_o speak_v which_o they_o say_v become_v not_o a_o fool_n because_o when_o he_o speak_v so_o he_o speak_v not_o like_o himself_o no_o more_o than_o a_o prince_n do_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n when_o he_o tell_v lie_n but_o the_o most_o and_o best_a of_o expositor_n do_v by_o excellent_a speech_n understand_v any_o grave_a speech_n discourse_n or_o counsel_n concern_v high_a and_o weighty_a &_o excellent_a thing_n as_o namely_o concern_v matter_n of_o great_a importance_n tend_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o commonwealth_n which_o become_v not_o a_o fool_n because_o the_o vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o such_o a_o man_n mind_n &_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o such_o affair_n do_v not_o suit_v well_o together_o it_o become_v grave_a &_o learned_a man_n to_o give_v their_o judgement_n in_o such_o thing_n who_o worth_n and_o renown_n will_v add_v weight_n to_o their_o word_n or_o else_o concern_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n &_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n the_o reprove_v of_o vice_n and_o commend_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a which_o become_v not_o a_o ignorant_a wicked_a sot_n that_o understand_v not_o nor_o practise_v what_o he_o say_v verse_n 8._o a_o gift_n be_v as_o a_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v even_o as_o precious_a stone_n which_o man_n be_v wont_n earnest_o to_o desire_v &_o high_o to_o esteem_v or_o rather_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o to_o give_v rich_a man_n that_o have_v gift_n to_o give_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o effectual_a allure_a bait_n like_o a_o precious_a stone_n that_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n to_o it_o they_o think_v to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v with_o their_o gift_n whithersoever_o it_o turn_v it_o prosper_v that_o be_v it_o prevail_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o any_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v it_o will_v make_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o to_o do_v whatever_o he_o desire_v of_o he_o verse_n 9_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v any_o fault_n which_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v or_o any_o injury_n do_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n against_o himself_o or_o other_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.12_o seek_v or_o procure_v love_v that_o be_v he_o gain_v or_o preserve_v the_o love_n of_o the_o man_n who_o transgression_n he_o so_o cover_v and_o by_o so_o do_v he_o take_v also_o the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o to_o preserve_v friendship_n among_o other_o but_o he_o that_o repeat_v a_o matter_n that_o be_v that_o report_v abroad_o the_o fault_n man_n have_v commit_v or_o upbraid_v they_o with_o former_a injury_n or_o be_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o party_n and_o party_n rip_v up_o old_a offence_n separate_v very_a friend_n that_o be_v he_o make_v his_o best_a friend_n weary_a of_o he_o yâ—a_o to_o become_v his_o enemy_n or_o he_o make_v division_n betwixt_o the_o most_o intimate_a friend_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.28_o verse_n 11._o a_o evil_a man_n seek_v only_a rebellion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o carnal_a man_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v sin_n against_o god_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v one_o continue_a course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o yea_o he_o delight_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o even_o when_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o outward_a temptation_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n that_o draw_v he_o thereto_o as_o his_o own_o perverse_a inclination_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n command_n which_o therefore_o he_o many_o time_n do_v when_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a bait_n of_o any_o advantage_n to_o himself_o that_o may_v tempt_v he_o to_o it_o or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n to_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n mind_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v himself_o stubborn_o &_o rebellious_o against_o those_o that_o either_o by_o word_n or_o stripe_n seek_v to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n therefore_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o to_o wit_n either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.14_o and_o by_o this_o cruel_a messenger_n may_v be_v mean_v a_o accuse_v torture_a conscience_n or_o death_n or_o the_o devil_n to_o who_o god_n give_v over_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o just_a executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o best_o to_o understand_v it_o general_o of_o all_o punishment_n send_v from_o god_n and_o all_o executioner_n of_o vengeance_n employ_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n verse_n 12_o let_v a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n meet_v a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o wickedness_n &_o rage_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o bear_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o shun_v but_o there_o will_v be_v no_o withstand_v or_o avoid_v the_o rage_n of_o such_o a_o fool_n and_o because_o by_o such_o a_o one_o man_n may_v be_v not_o only_o bereave_v of_o their_o life_n but_o also_o of_o their_o good_a name_n &_o their_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o livelihood_n of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o verse_n 14._o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v strife_n be_v easy_o begin_v as_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o make_v some_o little_a passage_n through_o a_o bank_n to_o let_v out_o water_n but_o contention_n be_v once_o begin_v will_v soon_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o violent_a so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v within_o a_o while_n almost_o impossible_a to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n but_o it_o will_v proceed_v haply_o to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o family_n &_o kingdom_n even_o as_o water_n so_o let_v out_o through_o a_o bank_n be_v wont_n quick_o to_o make_v such_o a_o breach_n great_a and_o great_a and_o so_o to_o carry_v away_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n with_o unresistable_a violence_n nor_o can_v the_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o again_o almost_o by_o any_o mean_n therefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o that_o be_v do_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o strife_n or_o though_o another_o man_n give_v occasion_n of_o strife_n yet_o forbear_v verse_n 16._o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n see_v he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v teach_v wisdom_n or_o rather_o see_v he_o have_v no_o mind_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a or_o good_a it_o be_v therefore_o all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o riches_n that_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o get_v wisdom_n or_o that_o such_o a_o man_n riches_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o employ_v they_o for_o his_o own_o good_a but_o rather_o be_v usual_o the_o worse_a for_o they_o verse_n 17._o a_o friend_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o true_a friend_n who_o friendship_n be_v ground_v upon_o unchangeable_a thing_n the_o virtue_n and_o piety_n of_o those_o who_o he_o make_v his_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n to_o wit_n in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prosperity_n for_o that_o this_o be_v chief_o mean_v the_o follow_a clause_n show_v and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversityâ—_n that_o be_v a_o brother_n or_o near_a kinsman_n be_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n engage_v to_o help_v his_o brother_n in_o adversity_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o they_o only_o show_v themselves_o true_a friend_n &_o brother_n that_o manifest_a themselves_o to_o be_v such_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o distress_n &_o trouble_v yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o second_o clause_n concern_v brother_n be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o therefore_o the_o man_n that_o show_v himself_o love_v to_o his_o friend_n in_o adversity_n do_v herein_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o brother_n &_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v verse_n 18._o a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n strike_v hand_n and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v rash_o at_o the_o very_a first_o sight_n &_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o a_o manner_n before_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v it_o without_o ever_o look_v into_o the_o business_n or_o consider_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o it_o or_o in_o
man_n before_o mention_v and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o as_o the_o simple_a man_n will_v reap_v good_a by_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o scorner_n so_o also_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v reprove_v for_o think_v he_o if_o such_o a_o prudent_a good_a man_n be_v reprove_v and_o take_v it_o well_o much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o verse_n 26._o he_o that_o waste_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n his_o estate_n by_o his_o prodigality_n or_o by_o purloin_v his_o good_n from_o he_o or_o his_o body_n by_o grief_n for_o his_o lewd_a course_n &_o chase_v away_o his_o mother_n that_o be_v that_o barbarous_o drive_v she_o out_o of_o door_n or_o that_o cause_v she_o to_o withdraw_v herself_o into_o a_o corner_n to_o hide_v herself_o or_o to_o get_v abroad_o out_o of_o her_o house_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v his_o insolency_n or_o to_o be_v where_o he_o be_v because_o of_o his_o ungracious_a carriage_n of_o himself_o or_o that_o by_o his_o waste_v her_o estate_n when_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a cause_v she_o to_o sell_v her_o house_n &_o to_o forsake_v her_o habitation_n where_o for_o many_o year_n she_o have_v live_v be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n and_o bring_v reproach_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.5_o verse_n 27._o cease_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.11_o to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o former_o yet_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v hearken_v no_o long_o to_o the_o instruction_n of_o those_o false_a teacher_n that_o will_v draw_v thou_o into_o error_n or_o to_o those_o evil_a counsellor_n that_o will_v draw_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o true_a wisdom_n into_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n verse_n 28._o a_o ungodly_a witness_n scorn_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o juridical_a proceed_n which_o be_v for_o the_o detect_n &_o punishment_n of_o offender_n yea_o he_o deride_v and_o slight_v all_o the_o punishment_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v denounce_v against_o false_a witness_n and_o indeed_o that_o this_o last_o be_v principal_o mean_v here_o by_o judgement_n seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a devour_v iniquity_n the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v thereby_o be_v that_o wicked_a man_n mouth_n be_v full_a of_o lie_n and_o all_o evil_a language_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o it_o they_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n without_o fear_n or_o shame_n or_o any_o remorse_n whatsoever_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 15.16_o and_o 34.7_o verse_n 29._o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o judgement_n be_v not_o always_o present_o execute_v upon_o they_o yet_o many_o heavy_a punishment_n be_v appoint_v for_o they_o &_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o they_o either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n namely_o that_o shameful_a and_o inevitable_a judgement_n be_v store_v up_o for_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.13_o chap._n xx._n verse_n 1._o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o may_v be_v that_o wine_n do_v delude_v and_o mock_v those_o that_o drink_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v fool_n of_o they_o both_o in_o that_o it_o do_v allure_v and_o draw_v they_o on_o by_o its_o colour_n and_o delicious_a taste_n to_o drink_v much_o of_o it_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n nothing_o but_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o it_o till_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o be_v ensnare_v and_o overcome_v by_o it_o and_o then_o it_o bring_v many_o inconvenience_n and_o misery_n upon_o they_o and_o likewise_o in_o that_o when_o they_o be_v so_o overtake_v by_o it_o it_o make_v they_o ridiculous_a to_o other_o so_o that_o man_n do_v usual_o deride_v mock_v and_o make_v themselves_o sport_n with_o they_o and_o this_o exposition_n may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o it_o agree_v so_o well_o with_o the_o last_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a but_o yet_o because_o this_o suit_v not_o so_o well_o with_o the_o next_o follow_v word_n strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a i_o rather_o as_o do_v the_o most_o expositor_n understand_v this_o proverb_n thus_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n that_o be_v it_o make_v man_n mocker_n &_o profane_a scorner_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n join_v drunkenness_n and_o scorn_v together_o hos_fw-la 7.5_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o king_n the_o prince_n have_v make_v he_o sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o scorner_n and_o thus_o solomon_n have_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n do_v here_o make_v know_v one_o particular_a which_o do_v usual_o make_v man_n scorner_n strong_a drink_n be_v rage_v that_o be_v it_o make_v man_n outrageous_a and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o to_o wit_n by_o be_v win_v thereby_o to_o take_v it_o immoderate_o or_o by_o be_v catch_v and_o overcome_v thereby_o to_o his_o hurt_n or_o by_o be_v bring_v thereby_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n foolish_o and_o unadvised_o which_o not_o be_v in_o drink_n he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v which_o be_v call_v err_v through_o wine_n isa_n 28.7_o be_v not_o wise_a that_o be_v he_o make_v himself_o thereby_o a_o very_a fool_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o the_o wine_n be_v in_o the_o wit_n be_v out_o or_o rather_o he_o thereby_o show_v himself_o a_o fool_n and_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o folly_n verse_n 2._o the_o fear_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.12_o whoso_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n to_o wit_n by_o any_o unwarrantable_a disobedience_n or_o misdemeanour_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o be_v do_v by_o his_o sin_n expose_v his_o life_n to_o manifest_a danger_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.14_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o avoid_v all_o strife_n by_o all_o possible_a mean_n or_o to_o give_v it_o over_o even_o after_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o it_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o hard_a task_n because_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o esteem_v this_o of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a dishonour_n to_o they_o but_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o the_o great_a proof_n of_o a_o man_n wisdom_n to_o do_v so_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.32_o and_o 19.11_o but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v that_o be_v intermeddle_v with_o strife_n or_o with_o other_o man_n matter_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o occasion_n of_o strife_n and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a folly_n be_v therefore_o much_o to_o his_o shame_n and_o reproach_n verse_n 4._o the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a etc._n etc._n or_o the_o winter_n therefore_o shall_v he_o beg_v in_o harvest_n to_o wit_n when_o other_o have_v great_a plenty_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o eyesore_n and_o hearts-grief_n unto_o he_o and_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o reap_v or_o nothing_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o no_o not_o at_o that_o time_n when_o because_o their_o store_n come_v in_o then_o abundant_o man_n be_v most_o forward_o to_o give_v yea_o even_o to_o the_o brute_n beast_n verse_n 5._o counsel_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v ability_n to_o teach_v and_o advise_v man_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n wisdom_n &_o prudence_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o good_a counsel_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n even_o as_o deep_a water_n or_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n that_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v draw_v it_o out_o that_o be_v he_o will_v use_v mean_n to_o get_v it_o out_o of_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o other_o know_v but_o some_o way_n or_o other_o he_o will_v learn_v it_o of_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 18.4_o the_o thought_n &_o intention_n &_o design_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v like_o water_n that_o be_v of_o a_o great_a depth_n to_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o man_n
without_o these_o due_a requisite_n in_o speak_v they_o go_v on_o heavy_o as_o a_o cart_n that_o be_v draw_v without_o wheel_n be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a now_o by_o these_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n be_v mean_v either_o piece_n of_o gold_n cast_v or_o make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o apple_n and_o then_o compass_v about_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o silver_n network_n curious_o wrought_v through_o which_o the_o golden_a apple_n may_v appear_v or_o else_o rather_o picture_n that_o be_v overlay_v with_o silver_n and_o then_o afterward_o beautify_v with_o the_o gild_a figure_n of_o orange_n pomegranate_n apple_n etc._n etc._n or_o picture_n engrave_v on_o tablet_n of_o silver_n adorned_z with_o inlay_v figure_n of_o apple_n of_o gold_n verse_n 12._o as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n so_o be_v a_o wise_a reprover_n upon_o a_o obedient_a ear_n this_o may_v be_v add_v here_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n proverb_n concern_v the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v by_o a_o word_n fit_o speak_v but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o a_o man_n that_o reprove_v other_o with_o such_o wisdom_n that_o thereby_o he_o win_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o reproof_n be_v a_o very_a precious_a treasure_n as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n or_o 2._o that_o a_o wise_a reprover_n and_o one_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o such_o reproof_n be_v both_o in_o their_o place_n very_o precious_a the_o one_o as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n the_o other_o as_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n or_o 3._o that_o as_o a_o golden_a ear-ring_n and_o some_o precious_a jewel_n of_o fine_a gold_n hang_v thereon_o do_v most_o fit_o agree_v and_o be_v a_o mutual_a beautify_v one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o a_o faithful_a reprover_n and_o one_o that_o submissive_o hearken_v to_o his_o reproof_n be_v not_o only_o suitable_a and_o well_o meet_v but_o be_v also_o mutual_o a_o honour_n each_o to_o the_o other_o or_o 4._o that_o a_o wise_a reprover_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o one_o that_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o reproof_n for_o otherwise_o a_o reproof_n never_o do_v good_a be_v a_o ornament_n to_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n to_o a_o man_n or_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n or_o as_o be_v a_o ear-ring_n when_o it_o have_v also_o some_o precious_a costly_a jewel_n hang_v upon_o it_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n but_o rather_o a_o honour_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v faithful_o reprove_v though_o a_o reproof_n may_v be_v painful_a as_o be_v the_o bore_v of_o the_o ear_n to_o put_v in_o a_o ear-ring_n yet_o a_o wise_a reproof_n be_v the_o ear_n best_o ornament_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o ear_n be_v open_v dig_v or_o bore_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v in_o that_o place_n psal_n 40.6_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o a_o man_n quiet_o to_o submit_v to_o a_o wise_a reproof_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o man_n and_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o he_o thereby_o be_v a_o most_o choice_a and_o lovely_a ornament_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o every_o man_n shall_v rather_o love_v then_o hate_v such_o a_o wise_a reprover_n verse_n 13._o as_o the_o cold_a of_o snow_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o the_o cold_a of_o snow_n in_o harvest_n suppose_v it_o shall_v then_o unexpected_o &_o miraculous_o fall_v or_o as_o cold_a as_o sharp_a as_o that_o in_o snowy_a weather_n or_o that_o be_v cause_v by_o wind_n that_o come_v from_o northern_a snowy_a country_n or_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n where_o the_o snow_n lie_v all_o the_o year_n long_o do_v exceed_o 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the_o good_a account_n that_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v at_o his_o return_n of_o the_o faithful_a dispatch_n of_o their_o business_n which_o after_o such_o eager_a expectation_n such_o longing_n &_o languish_v desire_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a refresh_n to_o they_o &_o most_o of_o all_o if_o by_o his_o diligent_a dispatch_n he_o return_v before_o he_o be_v expect_v verse_n 14._o who_o so_o boast_v himself_o of_o a_o false_a gift_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o promise_v great_a thing_n which_o he_o never_o perform_v be_v like_o cloud_n and_o wind_n without_o rain_n because_o as_o such_o cloud_n &_o wind_n put_v man_n in_o hope_n of_o rain_n but_o yield_v none_o &_o so_o by_o the_o disappointment_n of_o man_n hope_n their_o grief_n be_v the_o great_a so_o be_v it_o when_o a_o man_n promise_v great_a matter_n and_o fail_v those_o that_o thereupon_o expect_v much_o from_o he_o but_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v also_o of_o those_o that_o boast_v of_o gift_n &_o grace_n and_o endowment_n which_o indeed_o they_o have_v not_o however_o such_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o airy_a emptiness_n &_o high-flown_a pride_n &_o loftiness_n of_o carriage_n &_o withal_o their_o lightness_n &_o inconstancy_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o bustle_a mutable_a wind_n &_o highflying_a cloud_n that_o never_o yield_v a_o drop_n of_o rain_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o it_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n jude_n vers_fw-la 12._o compare_v false_a teacher_n to_o cloud_n without_o water_n carry_v about_o with_o wind_n because_o such_o man_n though_o they_o usual_o make_v a_o great_a vaunt_a show_n of_o high-flown_a notion_n and_o much_o that_o be_v in_o they_o above_o other_o man_n yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v mere_a vapour_n and_o empty_a nothing_o unstable_a and_o change_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a promise_n which_o they_o make_v to_o their_o disciple_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n peace_n and_o liberty_n be_v empty_a and_o deceitful_a 2._o pet._n 2.19_o verse_n 15._o by_o long_o forbear_v be_v a_o prince_n persuade_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n when_o a_o prince_n do_v for_o a_o while_o forbear_v pour_v forth_o his_o rage_n upon_o those_o with_o who_o he_o be_v offend_v his_o anger_n will_v cool_v by_o degree_n and_o then_o he_o may_v be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o what_o be_v fit_v and_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v this_o clause_n than_o the_o next_o and_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n may_v be_v according_o mean_v of_o a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o a_o stiff_a stubborn_a and_o tumultuous_a people_n by_o fair_a and_o gentle_a language_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o forbearance_n of_o subject_n or_o servant_n towards_o their_o prince_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o they_o can_v with_o patient_a silence_n bear_v whatever_o the_o prince_n say_v or_o do_v to_o they_o forbear_v to_o manifest_v the_o least_o discontent_a either_o by_o word_n or_o gesture_n yea_o a_o while_n forbear_v to_o beg_v pardon_n this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o pacify_v and_o persuade_v they_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n that_o a_o soft_a tongue_n that_o be_v a_o soft_a answer_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 15.1_o mild_a and_o lowly_a language_n break_v the_o bone_n that_o be_v overcome_v the_o stout_a the_o most_o stern_a and_o rigid_a man_n that_o otherwise_o will_v never_o bend_v nor_o yield_v and_o so_o appease_v the_o great_a and_o hard_a anger_n there_o may_v be_v herein_o a_o allusion_n to_o some_o precious_a oil_n that_o will_v not_o only_o supple_a the_o flesh_n but_o also_o soak_v to_o the_o very_a bone_n and_o
their_o subject_n with_o heavy_a exaction_n and_o to_o set_v all_o to_o sale_n justice_n and_o office_n and_o all_o for_o money_n v._o 20._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o conceive_v the_o four_o forego_v verse_n to_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o murmur_a subject_n concern_v their_o prince_n do_v according_o also_o hold_n that_o in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o answer_n return_v to_o those_o their_o murmur_n but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n have_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o riotous_a and_o foolish_a prince_n do_v hereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o warn_v subject_n that_o they_o must_v not_o because_o of_o this_o take_v liberty_n to_o revile_v they_o to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o of_o they_o then_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o loyalty_n of_o subject_n curse_v not_o the_o king_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.28_o no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n some_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v no_o not_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o by_o thyself_o and_o so_o no_o man_n but_o thyself_o be_v conscious_a to_o what_o thou_o have_v speak_v but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n either_o it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o expression_n set_v forth_o a_o forbearance_n from_o speak_v evil_a of_o prince_n even_o in_o man_n great_a privacy_n when_o they_o be_v alone_o by_o themselves_o far_o from_o the_o hear_n of_o any_o body_n so_o that_o they_o will_v think_v that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o any_o body_n shall_v know_v what_o they_o have_v say_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v their_o thought_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n that_o man_n must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v evil_a of_o or_o wish_v evil_a to_o their_o prince_n and_o that_o both_o because_o if_o any_o such_o evil_a thought_n against_o 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the_o matter_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o will_v out_o at_o some_o chink_n or_o other_o some_o body_n will_v overhear_v thou_o some_o way_n or_o other_o it_o will_v be_v speedy_o discover_v to_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v so_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v by_o some_o unlikely_a person_n or_o unlikely_a mean_n which_o no_o man_n will_v have_v suspect_v and_o so_o that_o which_o thou_o speak_v in_o such_o secret_a will_v be_v every_o where_o spread_v abroad_o open_o by_o tattle_a talebearer_n and_o some_o mischief_n or_o other_o it_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o the_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o habak_n 2.11_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o king_n have_v many_o ear_n and_o eye_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o therefore_o some_o body_n or_o other_o will_v inform_v they_o of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o however_o god_n from_o who_o it_o can_v be_v conceal_v will_v certain_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o cast_a thy_o bread_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o that_o solomon_n have_v often_o former_o prescribe_v this_o as_o a_o cure_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o that_o man_n shall_v quiet_o and_o comfortable_o enjoy_v the_o good_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o themselves_o here_o now_o he_o show_v how_o they_o ought_v likewise_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o relieve_n and_o refresh_v of_o other_o but_o then_o again_o other_o conceive_v of_o it_o thus_o that_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n show_v how_o available_a true_a wisdom_n be_v towards_o man_n live_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n in_o that_o it_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o avoid_v the_o displeasure_n of_o prince_n here_o he_o show_v how_o available_a charity_n be_v to_o the_o same_o end_n or_o have_v there_o show_v how_o wisdom_n direct_v man_n to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o superior_n here_o he_o show_v likewise_o how_o it_o direct_v man_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v towards_o their_o inferior_n as_o namely_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n by_o bread_n may_v be_v mean_v man_n provision_n for_o food_n and_o under_o that_o may_v be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o necessary_n fot_o the_o support_n of_o man_n life_n &_o then_o by_o man_n cast_v their_o bread_n be_v mean_v their_o give_v free_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a see_v the_o note_n pro._n 22.9_o or_o by_o bread_n may_v be_v mean_v seed_n and_o then_o cast_v thy_o bread_n be_v sow_v thy_o seed_n either_o therefore_o in_o these_o 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water_n that_o be_v do_v good_a to_o those_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o receive_v any_o recompense_n though_o the_o alm_n thou_o give_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o clear_o lose_v and_o cast_v away_o as_o if_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v as_o unlikely_a to_o yield_v thou_o any_o profit_n as_o if_o a_o husbandman_n shall_v cast_v his_o seed_n into_o a_o river_n in_o hope_n of_o reap_v from_o thence_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n and_o that_o because_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o give_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o requite_v thou_o or_o because_o they_o be_v unthankful_a such_o as_o will_v never_o remember_v the_o good_a thou_o have_v do_v they_o or_o vile_a wretch_n altogether_o unworthy_a of_o relief_n yet_o withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n from_o give_v for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n that_o be_v thy_o alm_n shall_v be_v return_v with_o increase_n to_o thou_o though_o the_o reward_n do_v not_o come_v present_o yet_o wait_v for_o it_o it_o will_v certain_o come_v at_o last_o as_o that_o which_o the_o ebb_a water_n carry_v away_o will_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o or_o as_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_v seem_v to_o be_v lose_v do_v after_o many_o day_n bring_v in_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n so_o that_o which_o thou_o give_v in_o this_o kind_n thou_o shall_v unexpected_o soon_o or_o late_a find_v recompense_v to_o thou_o god_n may_v make_v those_o very_a man_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o requite_v thou_o or_o how_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o recompense_v it_o if_o not_o to_o thou_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o child_n or_o child_n child_n at_o least_o in_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o
excellency_n of_o christ_n set_v forth_o to_o they_o 1._o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o better_v their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o who_o indeed_o we_o can_v never_o know_v enough_o eph._n 3.19_o and_o may_v be_v delight_v to_o hear_v his_o praise_n as_o indeed_o man_n love_v to_o hear_v other_o talk_v of_o those_o they_o great_o affect_v and_o be_v stir_v up_o the_o more_o to_o love_v he_o and_o the_o more_o industrious_o to_o seek_v after_o he_o 2._o that_o those_o that_o do_v set_v forth_o his_o excellency_n to_o they_o may_v thereby_o find_v their_o own_o affection_n the_o more_o inflame_v towards_o he_o and_o 3._o that_o other_o also_o hear_v his_o praise_n may_v be_v win_v to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o seek_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o beside_o this_o make_v way_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o attention_n the_o more_o heedful_o to_o observe_v that_o glorious_a description_n that_o be_v immediate_o give_v we_o of_o christ_n verse_n 10._o my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o 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transcendent_o excel_v in_o the_o loveliness_n of_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.2_o &_o psal_n 45.2_o yet_o some_o add_v also_o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o standard-bearer_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o lead_v his_o people_n in_o their_o way_n and_o christian_n march_v and_o fight_v under_o his_o colour_n for_o which_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o church_n isa_n 11.10_o verse_n 11._o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o golden_a crown_n which_o solomon_n wear_v on_o his_o head_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o chap._n 3.11_o but_o because_o of_o these_o word_n as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n i_o rather_o think_v the_o spouse_n intend_v hereby_o to_o signify_v that_o his_o head_n be_v exceed_v goodly_a to_o behold_v or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o splendour_n of_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n in_o it_o or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o his_o intellectual_n be_v exceed_o precious_a and_o excellent_a and_o so_o mystical_o this_o may_v signify_v 1._o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o his_o godhead_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o surpass_a excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o government_n and_o kingdom_n above_o all_o other_o kingdom_n whatsoever_o because_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a see_v joh._n 18.36_o &_o dan._n 7.14_o as_o likewise_o the_o alsufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o his_o regal_a power_n as_o that_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o pour_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o enrich_n and_o adorn_v of_o his_o people_n his_o lock_n be_v bushy_a or_o curl_v and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o feather_n of_o a_o raven_n which_o be_v also_o smooth_a and_o shine_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o beautiful_a and_o this_o be_v add_v because_o black_a hair_n have_v be_v ever_o esteem_v most_o beautiful_a in_o man_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o poet_n spectandus_fw-la nigris_fw-la oculis_fw-la nigroque_fw-la capillo_fw-la now_o mystical_o i_o conceive_v these_o word_n do_v import_v as_o the_o exceed_a spiritual_a beauty_n so_o also_o the_o invincible_a fortitude_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n black_a and_o curl_a lock_n be_v sign_n of_o a_o hot_a and_o strong_a constitution_n some_o by_o his_o lock_n do_v understand_v the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n that_o attend_v upon_o christ_n and_o other_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n especial_o as_o gather_v into_o congregation_n which_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o christ_n and_o other_o again_o his_o hide_a and_o unsearchable_a counsel_n and_o his_o secret_a profound_a judgement_n which_o be_v so_o intricate_a that_o they_o can_v be_v 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be_v more_o fit_o dispose_v and_o order_v than_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a providence_n verse_n 13._o his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v they_o be_v like_a to_o garden-bed_n and_o border_n curious_o set_v with_o flower_n and_o plant_n that_o bear_v spice_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o figurative_a expression_n be_v because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o cheek_n a_o little_a rise_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o face_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o bed_n and_o border_n of_o garden_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o the_o sprout_v forth_o of_o the_o hair_n on_o his_o chin_n and_o cheek_n do_v resemble_v the_o spring_a up_o of_o spice-plant_n in_o such_o bed_n and_o border_n all_o this_o tend_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o his_o cheek_n be_v beautiful_a and_o sweet_a amiable_a and_o lovely_a though_o withal_o full_a of_o manly_a gravity_n and_o majesty_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o be_v say_v 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apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o a_o redeemer_n mighty_a to_o save_v his_o people_n against_o all_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n for_o sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 5._o her_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o lip_n be_v as_o beautiful_a and_o do_v breath_n forth_o as_o sweet_a a_o smell_n as_o do_v the_o lip_n of_o lily_n yea_o the_o sweet_a lily_n that_o yield_v as_o fragrant_a a_o smell_n as_o if_o the_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n do_v drop_v down_o from_o they_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whereas_o her_o belove_a have_v tell_v she_o that_o her_o lip_n do_v drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n chap._n 4.11_o she_o now_o return_v the_o like_a praise_n to_o he_o that_o his_o lip_n be_v like_a lily_n drop_v smeet-smelling_a myrrh_n and_o this_o do_v notable_o set_v forth_o the_o purity_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o how_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v free_o distil_v by_o the_o lip_n of_o god_n minister_n do_v convey_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o thereby_o rejoice_v and_o revive_v their_o heart_n verse_n 14._o his_o hand_n be_v as_o gold_n ring_v set_v with_o the_o beryl_n the_o beryl_n be_v a_o precious_a stone_n as_o they_o say_v of_o a_o sea-green_a colour_n and_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v tarshish_n by_o which_o in_o psal_n 48.7_o some_o say_v be_v mean_v the_o great_a ocean_n sea_n from_o which_o some_o think_v the_o word_n turkois_n be_v derive_v and_o on_o this_o stone_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n breastplate_n exod._n 28.20_o be_v asher_n engrave_v who_o dwell_v near_o the_o sea_n however_o hereby_o the_o spouse_n intend_v that_o her_o belove_n hand_n be_v very_o fair_a goodly_a and_o precious_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o by_o compare_v his_o hand_n to_o gold_n ring_v set_v with_o the_o beryl_n she_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o bright_a shine_a nail_n on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o finger_n now_o hereby_o spiritual_o be_v mean_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v pure_a rare_a precious_a and_o glorious_a and_o most_o acceptable_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o his_o miracle_n and_o other_o his_o glorious_a work_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n luk._n 24.19_o and_o that_o glorious_a testimony_n be_v by_o the_o people_n give_v concern_v he_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o mark_v 7.37_o yet_o some_o i_o know_v will_v limit_v this_o more_o particular_o to_o his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n in_o bestow_v the_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n together_o with_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n upon_o his_o church_n and_o people_n his_o belly_n be_v as_o bright_a ivory_n overlay_v with_o saphire_n this_o be_v much_o like_o that_o description_n of_o the_o nazarite_n lam._n 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