&_o rove_a of_o his_o eye_n pry_v into_o every_o corner_n &_o wander_v after_o every_o vanity_n do_v manifest_o discover_v his_o weakness_n and_o folly_n but_o now_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o exposition_n that_o be_v common_o give_v of_o it_o be_v these_o 1._o thus_o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o understand_a man_n will_v be_v still_o learn_v some_o point_n of_o wisdom_n or_o other_o at_o all_o time_n &_o in_o every_o place_n where_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v whereas_o the_o fool_n despise_v what_o be_v before_o he_o have_v frequent_o a_o rove_a conceit_n of_o travel_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o seek_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o thus_o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v it_o be_v obvious_a &_o easy_a to_o he_o he_o find_v and_o gain_v it_o easy_o or_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o he_o to_o do_v well_o &_o in_o all_o straits_n to_o choose_v the_o wise_a way_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8_o 9_o &_o 14.6_o &_o deut._n 30.11_o &c_n &c_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v wisdom_n be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o beyond_o his_o reach_n which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o attain_v or_o he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o way_n or_o that_o be_v beside_o himself_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o nor_o where_o to_o find_v that_o which_o he_o look_v after_o or_o 3._o thus_o which_o to_o i_o seem_v the_o best_a wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v it_o be_v continual_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o so_o mind_v wisdom_n that_o he_o overlook_v every_o thing_n beside_o he_o be_v still_o in_o his_o thought_n meditate_v of_o the_o beauty_n &_o perfection_n of_o it_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v his_o constant_a rule_n &_o guide_v he_o still_o consider_v what_o that_o require_v of_o he_o and_o endeavour_n to_o conform_v himself_o thereto_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o one_o that_o never_o discern_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n he_o mind_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o that_o earthly_a thing_n the_o several_a pleasure_n &_o profit_n and_o vanity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v still_o rove_a after_o yea_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o fool_n eye_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n imply_v such_o a_o greediness_n after_o earthly_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o can_v in_o a_o manner_n reach_v after_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o at_o least_o that_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n they_o will_v fetch_v from_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o verse_n 26._o also_o to_o punish_v the_o just_a be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v exceed_o evil_a nor_o to_o strike_v prince_n for_o equity_n that_o be_v either_o with_o hand_n or_o tongue_n to_o smite_v magistrate_n for_o do_v that_o in_o their_o place_n which_o in_o justice_n &_o equity_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v which_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n when_o he_o shall_v fall_v foul_a upon_o any_o inferior_a judge_n or_o magistrate_n for_o any_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o they_o have_v do_v or_o else_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o private_a person_n when_o they_o shall_v offer_v any_o violence_n to_o any_o magistrate_n for_o any_o just_a act_n of_o they_o either_o towards_o themselves_o or_o other_o yea_o &_o some_o by_o prince_n here_o do_v understand_v well-disposed_a man_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n &_o that_o free_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o bondage_n &_o power_n of_o satan_n &_o sin_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n call_v prince_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.16_o the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v whereto_o this_o word_n also_o shall_v refer_v also_o to_o punish_v the_o just_a be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o so_o hard_o to_o be_v resolve_v that_o some_o interpreter_n do_v therefore_o translate_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a sure_o but_o to_o keep_v to_o our_o translation_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o word_n also_o be_v here_o add_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 23_o concern_v the_o wickedness_n of_o give_v &_o take_v bribe_n and_o so_o will_v have_v these_o word_n to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o punish_v the_o just_a though_o there_o be_v no_o bribe_n take_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v double_a when_o man_n be_v hire_v by_o bribe_n to_o pervert_v justice_n but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a force_v exposition_n either_o therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o proverb_n without_o any_o reference_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o or_o else_o rather_o we_o may_v take_v this_o word_n also_o to_o be_v add_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o forego_n proverb_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v thereby_o to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a thing_n in_o child_n so_o to_o repay_v evil_a for_o good_a to_o their_o parent_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o grief_n &_o vexation_n to_o they_o so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o good_a on_o the_o other_o side_n either_o for_o parent_n in_o their_o household_n government_n or_o for_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o his_o place_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o people_n to_o grieve_v or_o punish_v the_o just_a causeless_o and_o particular_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n when_o they_o will_v deal_v just_o with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n verse_n 27._o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v silent_a unless_o he_o see_v it_o requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v speak_v and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o he_o will_v not_o multiply_v word_n more_o than_o needs_o but_o will_v be_v spare_v in_o his_o speech_n even_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o injury_n he_o will_v forbear_v all_o provoke_a language_n see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o and_o 12.23_o and_o 15.28_o and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n because_o it_o argue_v much_o wisdom_n when_o man_n be_v not_o rash_a in_o speak_v but_o circumspect_a and_o able_a to_o refrain_v speak_v when_o they_o see_v cause_n but_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n that_o be_v of_o a_o patient_a and_o so_o of_o a_o quiet_a still_o spirit_n for_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o cold_a water_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o angry_a spirit_n that_o like_o hot_a water_n be_v continual_o boil_v up_o with_o passion_n and_o break_v out_o into_o passionate_a speech_n verse_n 28._o even_o a_o fool_n when_o be_v hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o because_o by_o his_o silence_n his_o folly_n be_v conceal_v which_o shall_v he_o speak_v will_v soon_o be_v discover_v and_o likewise_o because_o to_o be_v spare_v of_o speech_n be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v full_a of_o talk_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o thereupon_o a_o fool_n by_o his_o silence_n may_v gain_v to_o himself_o the_o repute_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v silent_a when_o any_o injury_n be_v offer_v he_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 13.5_o chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o through_o desire_v a_o man_n have_v separate_v himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n that_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o wisdom_n or_o any_o good_a literature_n have_v withdraw_v and_o sequester_v himself_o from_o his_o former_a habitation_n at_o least_o from_o the_o company_n he_o otherwise_o will_v converse_v with_o and_o from_o all_o worldly_a business_n or_o whatever_o else_o may_v be_v any_o let_v or_o hindrance_n to_o he_o in_o his_o study_n seek_v and_o intermeddle_v with_o all_o wisdom_n that_o be_v he_o will_v earnest_o labour_v to_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v &_o will_v be_v according_o busy_a himself_o about_o all_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v there_o be_v no_o
wisdom_n which_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o attain_v if_o he_o hear_v of_o any_o that_o be_v eminent_a for_o any_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o gain_v what_o he_o can_v from_o they_o and_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v learn_v he_o will_v never_o give_v over_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v this_o proverb_n as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o that_o separate_v himself_o seek_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o intermeddle_v in_o every_o business_n there_o be_v divers_a other_o exposition_n that_o may_v be_v give_v of_o it_o as_o 1._o thus_o he_o that_o separate_v himself_o to_o wit_n from_o his_o friend_n as_o desire_v to_o break_v off_o friendship_n with_o he_o seek_v according_o to_o his_o desire_n that_o be_v he_o seek_v some_o occasion_n or_o other_o to_o effect_v what_o he_o desire_v and_o intermeddle_v in_o every_o business_n that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v catch_v at_o every_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v at_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v though_o it_o be_v in_o business_n that_o no_o way_n concern_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v find_v some_o pretence_n to_o make_v a_o breach_n or_o to_o justify_v the_o breach_n he_o have_v make_v between_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n or_o 2._o thus_o he_o that_o separate_v himself_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o let_n &_o impediment_n that_o may_v cross_v his_o desire_n seek_v according_o to_o his_o desire_n that_o be_v seek_v after_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o intermeddle_v in_o every_o business_n that_o be_v he_o will_v leave_v no_o stone_n unroll_v no_o course_n unattempted_a whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o effect_v his_o desire_n or_o 3._o thus_o he_o that_o separate_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o that_o out_o of_o self-conceit_n &_o peevish_a stubbornness_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o other_o as_o love_v to_o go_v in_o a_o way_n by_o himself_o though_o it_o be_v cross_a to_o all_o the_o world_n rely_v with_o confidence_n upon_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o seek_v according_o to_o his_o desire_n that_o be_v he_o pursue_v his_o own_o desire_n and_o whatever_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o please_v himself_o and_o intermeddle_v in_o every_o business_n that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v meddle_v where_o he_o list_v whatever_o the_o business_n be_v though_o it_o no_o way_n concern_v he_o or_o 4._o thus_o he_o that_o separate_v himself_o seek_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n that_o be_v he_o that_o upon_o causeless_a pretence_n do_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o assembly_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v do_v quick_o shake_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o with_o a_o unbridled_a desire_n seek_v to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n in_o do_v whatever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n verse_n 2._o a_o fool_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o understanding_n but_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v discover_v itself_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n he_o delight_v in_o knowledge_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o he_o may_v in_o a_o vainglorious_a manner_n vaunt_v himself_o of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o either_o 1._o that_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o knowledge_n or_o piety_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a though_o he_o may_v do_v that_o which_o simple_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o never_o do_v it_o with_o any_o delight_n but_o that_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o wicked_a speech_n and_o action_n whereby_o he_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o 2._o that_o he_o delight_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o other_o as_o namely_o their_o wise_a instruction_n &_o counsel_n but_o that_o all_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v vent_v what_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o foolish_a or_o that_o he_o may_v follow_v his_o own_o humour_n against_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a whereby_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v notable_o discover_v verse_n 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.2_o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o proud_a man_n in_o particular_a yet_o some_o extend_v this_o far_a as_o namely_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v wont_a to_o contemn_v both_o god_n and_o man_n all_o law_n &_o admonition_n all_o danger_n and_o punishment_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v restrain_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o with_o ignominy_n reproach_n to_o wit_n because_o where_o the_o wicked_a man_n come_v he_o be_v not_o only_o wont_a to_o contemn_v man_n but_o also_o to_o cast_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n he_o can_v and_o therewith_o also_o to_o load_v they_o with_o reproach_n yet_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a that_o both_o contempt_n and_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n do_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n follow_v the_o wicked_a man_n wherever_o he_o go_v verse_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o profound_a wisdom_n which_o every_o shallow_a capacity_n can_v comprehend_v at_o least_o there_o be_v more_o wisdom_n in_o his_o word_n than_o one_o will_v at_o first_o think_v there_o be_v the_o force_n &_o weight_n of_o his_o word_n be_v not_o easy_o discern_v and_o 2._o because_o such_o a_o man_n utter_v such_o word_n both_o continual_o &_o plenteous_o nor_o can_v ever_o be_v draw_v dry_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o indeed_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v peculiar_o of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o flow_a brook_n wherein_o either_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v again_o express_v in_o other_o term_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n mouth_n which_o be_v here_o term_v the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o ever-flowing_a brook_n or_o else_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o the_o former_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o a_o fountain_n or_o spring_n within_o he_o therefore_o wise_a speech_n do_v stream_n forth_o from_o he_o as_o a_o flow_a brook_n verse_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o overthrow_v the_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n for_o gain_v &_o favour_n to_o do_v so_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o thing_n both_o sinful_a &_o perilous_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o and_o by_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o righteous_a here_o may_v be_v mean_v only_o such_o who_o cause_n be_v wicked_a or_o righteous_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v general_o of_o man_n that_o be_v wicked_a or_o righteous_a because_o usual_o such_o as_o the_o man_n be_v such_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o he_o maintain_v verse_n 6._o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v witless_a man_n void_a of_o natural_a wisdom_n or_o wicked_a graceless_a fool_n by_o the_o rashness_n &_o folly_n or_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o speech_n by_o their_o slander_n &_o scoff_v and_o other_o injurious_a insolent_a speech_n do_v not_o only_o stir_v up_o contention_n brabble_a &_o wrangle_v between_o themselves_o and_o other_o but_o also_o fight_v as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n that_o be_v it_o provoke_v man_n to_o strike_v he_o or_o sets_z other_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n but_o yet_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o enter_v into_o contention_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v meddle_v with_o the_o quarrel_n of_o other_o and_o then_o by_o their_o folly_n though_o haply_o interpose_v themselves_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o make_v peace_n do_v increase_v the_o quarrel_n and_o it_o may_v be_v become_v party_n in_o it_o and_o get_v some_o mischief_n among_o they_o verse_n 7._o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o speak_v those_o thing_n that_o bring_v their_o very_a life_n in_o danger_n yea_o their_o soul_n too_o without_o repentance_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o and_o 12.13_o and_o 13.3_o verse_n
and_o night_n by_o engine_n make_v with_o wheel_n these_o water_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o huge_a leather_n vessel_n make_v of_o ox_n hide_v and_o there_o above_o ground_n be_v pour_v forth_o and_o carry_v away_o they_o be_v dry_v up_o they_o be_v go_v away_o from_o man_n verse_n 5._o as_o for_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o it_o come_v bread_n and_o under_o it_o be_v turn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fire_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o thus_o man_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o get_v bread_n out_o of_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n particular_o to_o that_o land_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o by_o his_o art_n he_o have_v drain_v from_o the_o water_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o he_o get_v other_o precious_a thing_n for_o by_o as_o it_o be_v fire_n in_o the_o last_o clause_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v either_o the_o material_n of_o fire_n as_o coal_n 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
many_o noble_n &_o prince_n to_o be_v her_o agent_n verse_n 15._o to_o call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n that_o be_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o harlot_n those_o that_o be_v follow_v their_o business_n not_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o she_o till_o she_o allure_v they_o or_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o of_o sinful_a folly_n to_o seduce_v the_o true_o godly_a from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o pet._n 2.18_o they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n for_o wickedness_n can_v endure_v to_o see_v other_o virtuous_a and_o satan_n be_v always_o most_o eager_a to_o foil_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 16._o whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o harlot_n it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o she_o will_v with_o such_o language_n call_v in_o man_n to_o she_o only_o hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o none_o but_o simple_a &_o foolish_a man_n will_v be_v inveigle_v by_o she_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 1.11_o but_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o before_o be_v note_v as_o the_o invitation_n of_o sinful_a folly_n it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v you_o that_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o the_o profit_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choose_v to_o toil_v yourselves_o in_o wisdom_n way_n wherein_o you_o macerate_v your_o body_n and_o expose_v yourselves_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v wise_a at_o length_n and_o embrace_v the_o delight_n that_o be_v in_o my_o way_n and_o indeed_o wicked_a man_n count_v piety_n folly_n &_o madness_n verse_n 17._o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sinful_a delight_n take_v by_o stealth_n be_v the_o more_o pleasant_a this_o be_v folly_n or_o the_o harlot_n banquet_n oppose_v to_o that_o of_o wisdom_n mention_v above_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o the_o word_n there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o feast_n in_o harlot_n house_n where_o the_o provision_n be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v steal_v by_o filch_v servant_n and_o other_o lewd_a companion_n verse_n 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o some_o violent_a death_n and_o as_o sure_a to_o be_v damn_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n already_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.18_o and_o 5.5_o and_o 7.23_o and_o thus_o death_n be_v make_v here_o the_o effect_n of_o folly_n banquet_n as_o before_z vers_n 11._o life_n be_v make_v the_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 2.19_o chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o because_o solomon_n aim_n in_o these_o proverb_n be_v chief_o to_o instruct_v young_a man_n therefore_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o proverb_n that_o may_v teach_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n even_o as_o before_o he_o begin_v his_o exhortation_n with_o this_o chap._n 1.8_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o he_o &_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wickedness_n &_o the_o misery_n which_o thereby_o he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o both_o parent_n be_v comprehend_v in_o both_o clause_n though_o in_o each_o of_o they_o one_o only_o be_v express_v yet_o by_o most_o expositor_n several_a reason_n be_v give_v first_o why_o gladness_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o son_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n particular_o as_o namely_o 1._o because_o the_o father_n be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v commendable_a &_o praiseworthy_a in_o he_o 2._o because_o such_o a_o son_n be_v usual_o a_o great_a help_n to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o business_n 3._o because_o the_o father_n go_v abroad_o can_v best_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o son_n wise_a &_o prudent_a &_o pious_a carriage_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o worthy_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o &_o do_v most_o frequent_o hear_v how_o he_o be_v every_o where_o commend_v &_o applaud_v and_o 4._o because_o the_o well-doing_n of_o the_o son_n tend_v most_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n that_o give_v he_o such_o good_a education_n and_o second_o why_o heaviness_n for_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o son_n be_v particular_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mother_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o the_o mother_n indulgence_n be_v usual_o judge_v &_o be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o son_n wickedness_n as_o be_v also_o more_o clear_o employ_v prov._n 29.15_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n 2._o because_o such_o a_o son_n lie_v always_o lusking_a idle_o in_o her_o eye_n at_o home_n she_o be_v chief_o trouble_v with_o it_o 3._o because_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n she_o be_v most_o passionate_a &_o grieve_v most_o extreme_o for_o it_o &_o 4._o because_o the_o mother_n be_v usual_o most_o despise_v by_o such_o ungracious_a son_n and_o so_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v explain_v chap._n 15.20_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n despise_v his_o mother_n verse_n 2._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o etc._n etc._n though_o all_o wealth_n even_o that_o which_o be_v just_o get_v may_v be_v call_v treasure_n of_o wickedness_n as_o our_o saviour_n term_n they_o luk._n 16.9_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n because_o they_o be_v usual_o the_o fuel_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n neither_o can_v any_o wealth_n profit_v a_o man_n any_o thing_n in_o point_n of_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n yet_o here_o by_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o treasure_n get_v and_o keep_v by_o wicked_a mean_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o though_o of_o these_o it_o may_v be_v absolute_o say_v that_o they_o profit_v nothing_o because_o whatever_o outward_a advantage_n they_o yield_v to_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n yet_o here_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o point_n of_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n &_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o profit_v nothing_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v hereto_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n &_o therefore_o so_o this_o proverb_n be_v elsewhere_o express_v chap._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 49.6_o 7._o and_o indeed_o ill-gotten_a wealth_n though_o continue_v till_o death_n which_o it_o seldom_o be_v do_v rather_o at_o that_o time_n hurt_v then_o profit_v man_n in_o that_o their_o mind_n be_v sore_o trouble_v that_o they_o must_v part_v with_o it_o &_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wicked_a way_n whereby_o they_o have_v get_v it_o do_v wound_v their_o conscience_n as_o be_v a_o evidence_n to_o they_o of_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o now_o righteousness_n which_o man_n foolish_o abandon_v to_o get_v wealth_n deliver_v from_o death_n both_o because_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a be_v never_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v â—ut_v off_o either_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n &_o 2._o such_o be_v wonderful_o preserve_v many_o time_n by_o the_o lord_n when_o their_o enemy_n will_v put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o from_o other_o deadly_a danger_n 3._o though_o they_o do_v die_v death_n be_v no_o way_n hurtful_a to_o they_o and_o 4._o it_o always_o deliver_v certain_o from_o death_n eternal_a and_o this_o proverb_n be_v add_v next_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o some_o conceive_v to_o show_v that_o therefore_o the_o way_n for_o parent_n to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o child_n be_v not_o to_o hoard_v up_o for_o they_o ill-gotten_a good_n but_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o of_o god_n righteous_a servant_n may_v have_v be_v starve_v &_o die_v by_o famine_n yet_o because_o this_o be_v very_o rare_o so_o see_v the_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
may_v be_v assign_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o 2_o thus_o although_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n spring_v not_o mere_o and_o only_o from_o the_o creature_n below_o yet_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o man_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n from_o god_n who_o dispose_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o 3._o thus_o although_o affliction_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o dust_n or_o any_o thing_n without_o man_n yet_o we_o see_v it_o be_v always_o man_n portion_n and_o therefore_o questionless_a it_o spring_v from_o himself_o even_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v within_o he_o or_o 4._o thus_o which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o former_a although_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o spring_v not_o mere_o from_o the_o earthly_a condition_n of_o man_n body_n for_o notwithstanding_o this_o have_v man_n continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v free_a from_o all_o misery_n yet_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n as_o natural_o as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o man_n to_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n as_o for_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o yea_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o a_o lineal_a descent_n from_o our_o parent_n as_o our_o inheritance_n or_o birthright_n man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n and_o thus_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o coal_n his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o fire_n in_o the_o coal_n and_o his_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o the_o spark_n that_o fly_v up_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o job_n be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o can_v not_o just_o ascribe_v the_o calamity_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o he_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n that_o be_v be_v i_o in_o your_o case_n job_n i_o will_v not_o murmur_v and_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o i_o as_o you_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o and_o that_o it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o he_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n seek_v for_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n patient_o bear_v what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o quiet_o commend_v both_o myself_o and_o my_o condition_n and_o cause_n whole_o to_o his_o dispose_n verse_n 9_o which_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o follow_a enumeration_n of_o many_o several_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o thence_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a man_n shall_v quarrel_v with_o he_o the_o reason_n of_o who_o work_n they_o can_v search_v out_o but_o rather_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o help_v who_o be_v so_o good_a and_o able_a at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o from_o the_o great_a misery_n verse_n 10._o and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n too_o wit_n not_o rain_n only_o but_o spring_v also_o brook_n and_o river_n to_o water_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 11._o to_o set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n these_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o immediate_o forego_v clause_n vers_fw-la 10._o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n to_o wit_n thereby_o to_o enrich_v those_o that_o be_v poor_a by_o cause_v their_o land_n to_o yield_v plentiful_a increase_n and_o to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_n by_o send_v fruitful_a time_n and_o season_n or_o else_o rather_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o those_o forego_v word_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n and_o that_o hereby_o he_o do_v many_o time_n set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n and_o thus_o eliphaz_n give_v job_n a_o hint_n for_o his_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n that_o if_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o god_n as_o he_o have_v advise_v vers_fw-la 8._o though_o his_o estate_n be_v now_o very_o low_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v set_v up_o again_o and_o from_o that_o sad_a condition_n wherein_o he_o lay_v he_o may_v be_v exalt_v to_o joy_n and_o safety_n verse_n 13._o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n that_o be_v he_o cause_v the_o crafty_a plot_n of_o the_o subtle_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o become_v mischievous_a to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o achitophel_n and_o haman_n plot_n and_o worthy_a it_o be_v of_o our_o note_n that_o this_o speech_n of_o eliphaz_n be_v cite_v by_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o froward_a be_v carry_v headlong_o that_o be_v when_o many_o froward_a that_o be_v perverse_a and_o stubborn_a wicked_a man_n lay_v their_o head_n together_o to_o do_v any_o mischief_n to_o god_n servant_n their_o counsel_n and_o resolution_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o very_a rashness_n and_o headinesse_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v in_o their_o consultation_n pitch_v upon_o these_o resolution_n for_o want_n of_o due_a deliberation_n which_o have_v they_o be_v prudent_o weigh_v be_v never_o likely_a to_o prove_v successful_a or_o by_o their_o rashness_n and_o precipitancy_n in_o act_v what_o they_o have_v well_o enough_o contrive_v verse_n 14._o they_o meet_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v where_o thing_n shall_v be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o but_o shall_v be_v needlesse_o scrupulous_a full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o like_o blind_a man_n more_o likely_a to_o mistake_v then_o hit_v the_o right_a way_n see_v deut._n 28.29_o thou_o shall_v grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o the_o blind_a grope_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o he_o save_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o sword_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v he_o save_v they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o open_a violence_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o strong_a oppressor_n but_o also_o from_o their_o slander_n reproach_n and_o pernicious_a counsel_n and_o whatever_o other_o way_n there_o be_v wherewith_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_n by_o their_o venomous_a tongue_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n verse_n 16._o so_o the_o poor_a have_v hope_n and_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o the_o experience_n which_o man_n have_v of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v oppress_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o oppressor_n other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v encourage_v to_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o so_o though_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n leave_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o as_o these_o word_n import_v yet_o they_o have_v hope_n as_o a_o anchor_n for_o their_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6.19_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o slander_v the_o godly_a they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o vaunt_v and_o brag_v of_o their_o proud_a purpose_n but_o shall_v become_v silent_a as_o mute_a as_o fish_n as_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n or_o silence_v with_o admiration_n find_v how_o evident_o the_o lord_n do_v aid_v those_o that_o be_v of_o no_o might_n to_o help_v themselves_o against_o those_o that_o wrong_v they_o verse_n 17._o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n have_v persuade_v job_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o from_o vers_n 18._o here_o he_o show_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v do_v so_o that_o which_o he_o now_o suffer_v will_v be_v evidence_v to_o be_v only_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o father_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o it_o verse_n 18._o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o lay_v not_o affliction_n upon_o man_n to_o hurt_v they_o but_o wound_n as_o a_o surgeon_n
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help_v himself_o and_o maintain_v his_o cause_n against_o all_o their_o false_a accusation_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o that_o which_o will_v sustain_v and_o support_v he_o against_o all_o their_o harsh_a censure_n to_o wit_n his_o innocency_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o he_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n and_o indeed_o this_o exposition_n agree_v well_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6.4_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o verse_n 15._o my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n and_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o brook_n they_o pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n job_n here_o compare_v his_o friend_n to_o winter_n brook_v that_o be_v full_a of_o water_n in_o the_o winter_n and_o be_v dry_v up_o in_o the_o summer_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o compare_v they_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o those_o brook_n when_o the_o traveller_n pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n have_v then_o no_o need_n of_o they_o overflow_v their_o bank_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o rain_n and_o snow_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o blackish_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o ice_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o be_v black_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o deepness_n of_o water_n or_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o ice_n and_o so_o be_v freeze_v seem_v stable_n and_o like_a to_o continue_v but_o then_o in_o the_o warm_a summer_n they_o be_v sudden_o dry_v up_o and_o go_v at_o first_o haply_o there_o be_v several_a little_a drill_a stream_n here_o and_o there_o pass_v through_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v vers_fw-la 18._o the_o path_n of_o their_o way_n but_o at_o last_o even_o they_o also_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o and_o so_o when_o the_o troop_n of_o tema_n and_o company_n of_o sheba_n that_o be_v those_o that_o travel_n through_o the_o country_n of_o tema_n and_o sheba_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o happy_a where_o they_o go_v by_o troop_n because_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o robber_n that_o have_v former_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o brook_n in_o winter_n time_n do_v afterward_o in_o summer_n time_n come_v thither_o to_o seek_v for_o water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n whereof_o they_o be_v exceed_o desirous_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n they_o find_v none_o and_o so_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v as_o man_n use_v to_o be_v that_o have_v long_o hope_v certain_o for_o any_o thing_n and_o then_o in_o time_n of_o need_n their_o expectation_n fail_v they_o so_o do_v his_o friend_n deceive_v he_o now_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n when_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o their_o comfort_n they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o great_a friendship_n but_o now_o in_o his_o affliction_n when_o he_o have_v need_n of_o their_o comfort_n they_o fail_v he_o quite_o verse_n 19_o the_o troop_n of_o tema_n look_v the_o company_n of_o sheba_n wait_v for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o arabia_n the_o happy_a travel_v either_o for_o merchandise_n or_o other_o occasion_n from_o those_o country_n for_o the_o posterity_n of_o tema_n the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n gen._n 25.15_o do_v inhabit_v arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o sheba_n who_o be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n gen._n 25.3_o do_v inhabit_v the_o other_o arabia_n verse_n 21._o for_o now_o you_o be_v nothing_o you_o see_v my_o cast_n down_o and_o be_v afraid_a that_o be_v you_o yield_v i_o no_o comfort_n just_o such_o as_o those_o brook_v before_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n to_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n such_o be_v you_o to_o i_o for_o have_v make_v great_a show_n of_o love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o prosperity_n when_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n when_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o your_o friendship_n you_o be_v nothing_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o comfort_n come_v from_o you_o my_o affliction_n you_o see_v and_o be_v afraid_a that_o be_v you_o stand_v astonish_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o comfort_n yea_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v off_o from_o i_o as_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v infect_v by_o i_o and_o be_v startle_v at_o i_o as_o a_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o god_n vengeance_n one_o upon_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o because_o of_o my_o sin_n verse_n 22._o do_v i_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o or_o give_v a_o reward_n for_o i_o of_o your_o substance_n the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o that_o charge_n of_o be_v so_o impatient_a mere_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n because_o his_o not_o seek_v to_o they_o to_o have_v his_o loss_n repair_v do_v plain_o discover_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o do_v so_o exceed_o pinch_v he_o or_o else_o to_o aggravate_v their_o uncharitableness_n if_o he_o have_v desire_v of_o they_o a_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n or_o help_n in_o his_o trouble_n it_o have_v be_v fit_a they_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o hard_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o afford_v he_o a_o mouth_n full_a of_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o last_o to_o show_v how_o causelesse_o they_o be_v so_o harsh_a to_o he_o do_v i_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v deprive_v of_o my_o estate_n i_o send_v not_o to_o you_o to_o relieve_v i_o or_o to_o give_v i_o any_o
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
all_o mankind_n every_o mother_n child_n none_o except_v according_a to_o that_o matth._n 11.11_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o 2._o to_o note_v what_o the_o cause_n be_v why_o man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o fade_a weak_a and_o miserable_a condition_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v his_o original_n from_o such_o a_o poor_a weak_a frail_a creature_n as_o woman_n be_v though_o man_n be_v weaken_v by_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n yet_o because_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o weakness_n be_v inflict_v upon_o woman_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v the_o woman_n the_o weak_a vessel_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o therefore_o man_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v make_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o man_n frailty_n have_v his_o descent_n from_o one_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o bear_v so_o many_o weakness_n and_o sorrow_n no_o marvel_n though_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o poor_a weak_a helpless_a creature_n few_o of_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n now_o this_o which_o job_n here_o say_v of_o the_o frailty_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n he_o speak_v it_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o thereby_o still_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n then_o of_o such_o fury_n and_o indignation_n as_o god_n have_v show_v against_o he_o verse_n 3._o and_o do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o etc._n etc._n though_o these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v much_o that_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o look_v towards_o such_o a_o poor_a base_a wretch_n as_o man_n be_v either_o by_o way_n of_o favour_n to_o watch_v over_o he_o for_o his_o preservation_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o he_o or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n and_o therefore_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o singular_a favour_n that_o so_o miserable_a a_o wretch_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v admit_v to_o stand_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o to_o which_o also_o they_o apply_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o yet_o consider_v both_o what_o go_v before_o and_o what_o follow_v after_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o god_n open_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o to_o search_v into_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o see_v how_o he_o may_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o transgression_n for_o as_o man_n be_v say_v to_o wink_v at_o a_o man_n when_o they_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o that_o they_o may_v punish_v he_o for_o it_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n upon_o a_o man_n when_o they_o set_v themselves_o strict_o to_o inquire_v into_o their_o offence_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o judgement_n and_o according_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o god_n shall_v think_v such_o a_o poor_a despicable_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v worthy_a his_o anger_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v so_o far_o mind_v he_o as_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n verse_n 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o one_o bear_v of_o sinful_a parent_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a as_o they_o be_v or_o not_o one_o who_o can_v any_o way_n procure_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n pollute_v with_o original_a sin_n shall_v not_o himself_o be_v pollute_a and_o unclean_a yea_o and_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o man_n action_n too_o that_o a_o man_n unclean_a by_o nature_n can_v bring_v forth_o any_o clean_a thing_n that_o be_v any_o clean_a action_n what_o sinful_a man_n do_v must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a now_o this_o job_n add_v 1._o to_o abase_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v his_o heart_n stoop_v under_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o since_o be_v so_o unclean_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o though_o god_n may_v most_o just_o condemn_v such_o a_o filthy_a wretch_n as_o he_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v examine_v he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o by_o this_o employ_v confession_n of_o his_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n he_o do_v covert_o condemn_v his_o friend_n who_o charge_v he_o with_o say_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o pure_a from_o sin_n yet_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o inevitable_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a because_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o sinful_a parent_n therefore_o he_o hope_v and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v take_v compassion_n of_o he_o and_o not_o deal_v in_o such_o extremity_n with_o he_o verse_n 5._o see_v his_o day_n be_v determine_v etc._n etc._n this_o plea_n of_o job_n be_v much_o like_a that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 89.46_o 47._o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o since_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o man_n shall_v die_v as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o have_v determine_v the_o set_a time_n of_o his_o death_n which_o can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o he_o will_v therefore_o let_v that_o suffice_v and_o not_o make_v that_o little_a time_n he_o have_v to_o live_v so_o extreme_o irksome_a with_o insupportable_a misery_n which_o be_v that_o he_o desire_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 6._o turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v etc._n etc._n a_o expression_n much_o like_o that_o chap._n 7.19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mark_v not_o so_o strict_o what_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o have_v do_v meddle_v not_o with_o he_o but_o let_v he_o be_v quiet_a take_v off_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n and_o let_v he_o spend_v his_o day_n peaceable_o without_o molestation_n till_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v as_o a_o hireling_n his_o day_n that_o be_v till_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o time_n appoint_v he_o for_o his_o live_n here_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o his_o generation_n which_o be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n full_a of_o hard_a travel_n and_o sorrow_n his_o come_n to_o the_o period_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v welcome_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.2_o verse_n 7._o for_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n if_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n he_o use_v here_o be_v this_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n after_o death_n to_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o tree_n cut_v down_o will_v sprout_v up_o again_o the_o hope_n that_o his_o life_n then_o may_v be_v more_o comfortable_a will_v enable_v he_o the_o more_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o present_a suffering_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o this_o a_o tree_n indeed_o though_o it_o be_v fell_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o may_v sprout_v out_o with_o fresh_a tender_a branch_n again_o verse_n 8._o though_o the_o root_n thereof_o wax_v old_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o stock_n thereof_o die_v in_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v though_o the_o root_n through_o age_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n wither_a and_o shrink_v and_o no_o sign_n of_o life_n appear_v in_o the_o stock_n verse_n 9_o yet_o through_o the_o send_v of_o water_n it_o will_v bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o bough_n like_o a_o plant_n that_o be_v like_o a_o young_a tree_n new_o plant_v as_o for_o that_o expression_n through_o the_o send_v of_o water_n it_o will_v bud_v either_o thereby_o he_o intend_v to_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o root_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v revive_v again_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o it_o be_v water_v it_o will_v bud_v forth_o afresh_o or_o else_o it_o be_v use_v to_o show_v how_o little_a a_o thing_n will_v cause_v it_o to_o sprout_v out_o again_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o any_o moisture_n come_v but_o near_o it_o if_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v but_o smell_v the_o water_n it_o will_v suck_v in_o moisture_n and_o sap_n and_o grow_v up_o with_o new_a tender_a branch_n verse_n 10._o but_o man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o yea_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o where_o be_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o his_o live_n again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.9_o indeed_o in_o the_o several_a term_n that_o be_v here_o
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 and_o flood_n decay_v and_o dry_v up_o so_o the_o natural_a and_o radical_a moisture_n be_v spend_v in_o a_o man_n he_o die_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o so_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o grave_n again_o other_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o that_o as_o when_o the_o water_n fail_v or_o pass_v away_o from_o the_o sea_n or_o river_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o evaporation_n or_o by_o run_v over_o the_o bank_n into_o the_o land_n or_o by_o glide_v away_o in_o their_o several_a channel_n or_o by_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o dry_v up_o in_o time_n of_o great_a heat_n and_o drought_n these_o very_a water_n thus_o fail_v or_o pass_v away_o do_v never_o return_v to_o their_o place_n again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n when_o he_o die_v he_o be_v take_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o his_o return_v to_o his_o place_n again_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 12._o so_o man_n lie_v 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 shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o same_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v before_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 102.26_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o 13._o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_a until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v past_a etc._n etc._n 1_o many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o job_n desire_v to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o those_o heavy_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o now_o he_o endure_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v shelterd_v from_o all_o storm_n till_o the_o 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cast_v he_o off_o in_o the_o grave_n but_o set_v he_o a_o time_n wherein_o he_o will_v remember_v he_o in_o mercy_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 2._o other_o do_v otherwise_o understand_v these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o job_n have_v before_o say_v that_o when_o man_n die_v he_o be_v irrecoverable_o cut_v off_o from_o live_v any_o more_o in_o this_o world_n he_o profess_v here_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v glad_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o grave_n because_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o now_o he_o endure_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_a until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v past_a that_o thou_o will_v appoint_v i_o a_o set_a time_n and_o remember_v i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o god_n will_v appoint_v i_o a_o set_a time_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o remember_v i_o in_o mercy_n and_o to_o raise_v i_o up_o again_o to_o live_v here_o in_o a_o more_o comfortable_a condition_n even_o as_o the_o stock_n of_o tree_n that_o be_v cut_v down_o that_o seem_v in_o the_o winter_n to_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o spring_n do_v sprout_v out_o afresh_o than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o i_o to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o indeed_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v more_o probable_a than_o some_o judge_n it_o to_o be_v 1._o because_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n appoint_v he_o a_o set_a time_n which_o seem_v to_o intend_v a_o prefix_a time_n for_o his_o rise_n again_o in_o particular_a namely_o to_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o all_o mankind_n 2._o because_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o most_o unlikely_a and_o improbable_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v rather_o wish_v than_o believe_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o because_o this_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o job_n speech_n in_o this_o place_n 3._o some_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v at_o a_o set_a time_n appoint_v lay_v he_o up_o in_o his_o grave_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n only_o he_o will_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v
the_o pledge_n be_v forfeit_v the_o money_n not_o be_v bring_v in_o time_n or_o some_o such_o like_a pretence_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v withhold_v the_o pledge_n ezek._n 18.16_o or_o 3._o when_o man_n take_v a_o pledge_n from_o such_o poor_a wretch_n who_o in_o charity_n they_o ought_v free_o to_o relieve_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n which_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o do_v not_o give_v raiment_n to_o those_o that_o want_v it_o but_o especial_o they_o that_o 1._o make_v man_n naked_a by_o take_v their_o clothes_n from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n hos_fw-la 2.3_o lest_o i_o strip_v thou_o naked_a or_o 2._o that_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o a_o pledge_n or_o so_o gripe_v in_o any_o other_o way_n of_o oppression_n that_o they_o take_v away_o the_o garment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v scarce_o a_o coat_n to_o put_v upon_o their_o back_n for_o such_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v term_v naked_a 1_o cor._n 4.11_o even_o to_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o be_v naked_a and_o jam._n 2.15_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v also_o forbid_v in_o moses_n law_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.26_o yea_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a of_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o other_o necessary_n from_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v comprehend_v for_o by_o clothing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o mean_v all_o necessary_n useful_a for_o the_o poor_a as_o we_o see_v isai_n 3.6_o thou_o have_v clothing_n be_v thou_o our_o ruler_n verse_n 7._o thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n to_o the_o weary_a to_o drink_v and_o thou_o have_v withhold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o want_n yet_o herein_o lie_v the_o chief_a emphasis_n of_o this_o charge_n that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n or_o a_o bit_n or_o crust_n of_o bread_n verse_n 8._o but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o honourable_a man_n he_o dwell_v in_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o job_n give_v to_o the_o mighty_a and_o honourable_a the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v unjust_o take_v from_o the_o poor_a though_o he_o despise_v the_o poor_a yet_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n may_v have_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o or_o that_o when_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o mighty_a man_n come_v before_o he_o in_o judgement_n mere_o in_o favour_n to_o the_o mighty_a and_o honourable_a man_n he_o pass_v sentence_n for_o he_o and_o so_o he_o unjust_o carry_v away_o the_o poor_a man_n estate_n yet_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v of_o job_n in_o a_o three_o person_n as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v great_a job_n by_o his_o might_n and_o power_n have_v all_o under_o his_o command_n and_o get_v all_o the_o country_n about_o he_o into_o his_o possession_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o can_v spare_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a but_o do_v rather_o make_v use_n of_o his_o power_n to_o oppress_v they_o verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a etc._n etc._n this_o also_o may_v comprehend_v many_o several_a way_n of_o hard_a deal_n with_o widow_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o unjust_o seize_v upon_o their_o estate_n and_o so_o turn_v they_o away_o empty_a or_o 2._o that_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o for_o aid_n against_o their_o oppressor_n he_o do_v not_o right_a but_o send_v they_o away_o with_o heart_n void_a of_o comfort_n and_o disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n or_o 3._o that_o when_o poverty_n make_v they_o seek_v relief_n from_o he_o he_o turn_v they_o off_o with_o neglect_n and_o hard_a language_n and_o will_v give_v they_o no_o succour_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v his_o oppression_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o wit_n by_o bereave_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n they_o have_v for_o a_o livelihood_n or_o by_o crush_a those_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o defend_v and_o support_v they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o at_o least_o his_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o other_o verse_n 10._o therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o etc._n etc._n thus_o eliphaz_n apply_v that_o to_o job_n which_o bildad_o have_v say_v concern_v wicked_a man_n in_o general_a chap._n 18.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 11._o or_o darkness_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o beside_o his_o outward_a plague_n god_n have_v strike_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n with_o such_o blindness_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o either_o why_o these_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o he_o or_o what_o to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o they_o and_o according_o they_o also_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o abundance_n of_o water_n cover_v thou_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o these_o calamity_n as_o a_o man_n under_o water_n so_o amaze_v and_o stupefy_v that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o but_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o outward_a calamity_n so_o perplex_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v which_o way_n to_o go_v to_o help_v himself_o according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 19.8_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o so_o also_o the_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o grievous_a misery_n that_o like_a water_n come_v rush_v in_o upon_o he_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n verse_n 12._o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v etc._n etc._n expositor_n do_v very_o much_o differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o dependence_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o though_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n charge_v job_n with_o nourish_v impious_a and_o atheistical_a thought_n in_o his_o heart_n concern_v god_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v or_o do_v not_o mind_n what_o be_v do_v by_o man_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o ground_n of_o charge_v job_n thus_o be_v because_o he_o have_v maintain_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v usual_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o godly_a man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v as_o usual_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o concern_v these_o word_n that_o be_v prefix_v in_o this_o 12_o verse_n the_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n be_v i_o say_v very_o different_a some_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o mimeticall_a expression_n wherein_o eliphaz_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o impious_a thought_n of_o job_n concern_v god_n be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o job_n think_v with_o yourself_o alas_o god_n dwell_v above_o the_o star_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o we_o see_v how_o exceed_o high_a the_o star_n be_v and_o therefore_o doubtless_o god_n do_v not_o govern_v the_o world_n here_o below_o but_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o eliphaz_n do_v not_o begin_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o impious_a thought_n of_o job_n concern_v god_n till_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o word_n and_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v etc._n etc._n i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o verse_n can_v be_v make_v a_o part_n thereof_o first_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v allege_v by_o eliphaz_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o those_o impious_a thought_n concern_v god_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v job_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n dwell_v above_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o we_o see_v indeed_o that_o the_o star_n be_v of_o a_o mighty_a height_n and_o hereupon_o now_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n how_o do_v god_n know_v etc._n etc._n 2._o other_o hold_v that_o in_o these_o word_n eliphaz_n seek_v to_o imply_v how_o incomprehensible_a god_n be_v thereby_o covert_o reprove_v job_n for_o his_o rashness_n in_o judge_v of_o god_n
work_n be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o the_o star_n be_v so_o high_a that_o we_o can_v see_v how_o many_o or_o of_o what_o bigness_n they_o be_v how_o can_v we_o then_o comprehend_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o be_v above_o the_o star_n even_o high_o than_o the_o high_a heaven_n but_o instead_o of_o infer_v this_o from_o god_n be_v on_o high_a you_o job_n infer_v atheistical_a conclusion_n concern_v god_n thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v etc._n etc._n 3._o other_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n be_v infinite_a and_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n he_o see_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o below_o if_o the_o star_n that_o be_v so_o high_a do_v from_o thence_o shine_v upon_o we_o be_v it_o not_o easy_a thence_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n from_o on_o high_a do_v behold_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o hereupon_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o upbraid_v job_n with_o the_o impiety_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v etc._n etc._n and_o 4._o other_o say_v that_o eliphaz_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n charge_v job_n with_o many_o grievous_a sin_n advise_v he_o here_o to_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o most_o high_a god_n before_o who_o he_o must_v expect_v to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o these_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o in_o express_v this_o he_o mention_n the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o which_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n because_o though_o god_n may_v be_v see_v in_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v here_o below_o yet_o the_o height_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o heaven_n must_v needs_o above_o other_o thing_n strike_v man_n with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n transcendent_a majesty_n and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n they_o say_v that_o eliphaz_n show_v how_o instead_o of_o be_v awe_v thus_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n dwell_v on_o high_a he_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o conclude_v that_o sure_o god_n do_v neither_o see_v nor_o regard_v what_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n verse_n 14._o thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n this_o phrase_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o god_n there_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o glorious_a work_n which_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v there_o make_v as_o when_o a_o man_n walk_v about_o 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be_v keep_v secret_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n or_o only_o by_o god_n reveal_v unto_o man_n verse_n 14._o the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o sea_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o by_o the_o depth_n as_o it_o be_v here_o distinguish_v from_o the_o sea_n we_o must_v needs_o understand_v either_o deep_a river_n or_o the_o water_n that_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o rather_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n itself_o as_o psal_n 75.20_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v we_o see_v of_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o however_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v either_o that_o man_n can_v find_v out_o wisdom_n though_o he_o travel_v by_o land_n or_o by_o sea_n never_o so_o far_o or_o rather_o that_o it_o can_v be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o entrail_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o costly_a mineral_n and_o precious_a stone_n many_o time_n be_v verse_n 15._o it_o can_v be_v get_v for_o gold_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 13._o verse_n 17._o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n or_o vessel_n of_o fine_a gold_n the_o price_n whereof_o be_v much_o enhance_v many_o time_n by_o the_o curious_a workmanship_n thereof_o verse_n 19_o the_o topaz_n of_o ethiopia_n shall_v not_o equal_v it_o that_o be_v even_o those_o gem_n that_o be_v the_o more_o esteem_v because_o they_o be_v fetch_v from_o a_o far_a country_n verse_n 20._o whence_o then_o come_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 12._o verse_n 21._o see_v it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_n and_o keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n though_o we_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n as_o some_o do_v and_o keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n yet_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n seem_v to_o i_o very_o improbable_a rather_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o 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the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n there_o yet_o there_o this_o supernatural_a wisdom_n can_v be_v learn_v or_o find_v and_o this_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v most_o probable_a and_o judge_v this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o before_o vers_n 14._o the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o verse_n 23._o god_n understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o and_o he_o know_v the_o place_n thereof_o if_o we_o conceive_v that_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o that_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n of_o man_n the_o meaning_n than_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n only_o know_v how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v because_o god_n must_v reveal_v it_o to_o man_n or_o he_o can_v never_o attain_v it_o but_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o secret_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o questionless_a job_n intend_v it_o than_o the_o meaning_n 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in_o the_o right_n verse_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v i_o be_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n the_o same_o in_o effect_n he_o object_v against_o job_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n vers_fw-la 9_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n this_o we_o find_v job_n speak_v in_o express_a term_n chap._n 27.2_o but_o yet_o neither_o do_v job_n intend_v thereby_o to_o charge_n god_n with_o punish_v he_o unjust_o concern_v which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n there_o for_o then_o he_o have_v direct_o blaspheme_v and_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v his_o will_n of_o he_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o elihu_n intend_v to_o charge_v he_o with_o this_o blasphemy_n as_o his_o friend_n have_v do_v as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 8.2_o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o elihu_n judge_v more_o favourable_o of_o he_o and_o have_v profess_v before_o chap._n 32.14_o that_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v no_o all_o that_o elihu_n charge_v he_o with_o be_v that_o by_o his_o plead_v the_o innocency_n of_o his_o life_n with_o such_o vehemency_n and_o by_o his_o impatient_a complaint_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n not_o discover_v to_o he_o the_o reason_n thereof_o he_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n imply_v that_o god_n have_v deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o verse_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n say_v that_o elihu_n in_o these_o word_n charge_v job_n with_o say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v have_v he_o lie_v against_o his_o right_n or_o that_o unless_o he_o will_v do_v so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v but_o methinks_v he_o do_v plain_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 27.4_o 5_o 6_o where_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o against_o his_o conscience_n condemn_v himself_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n that_o elihu_n seem_v to_o have_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o job_n say_v chap._n 6.4_o and_o 9.17_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o verse_n 7._o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n who_o drink_v up_o scorn_v like_o water_n that_o be_v who_o scorn_v and_o reproach_v not_o man_n only_o but_o god_n too_o with_o as_o much_o greediness_n and_o delight_n as_o thirsty_a man_n drink_v water_n which_o neither_o for_o the_o costlinesse_n of_o it_o nor_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o they_o need_v drink_v spare_o the_o like_a expression_n we_o have_v before_o chap._n 15.16_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o i_o know_v there_o be_v divers_a learned_a expositor_n that_o understand_v this_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v never_o man_n like_o job_n of_o such_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o speak_v such_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a thing_n do_v so_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o all_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o swallow_v down_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n that_o can_v be_v cast_v upon_o he_o verse_n 8._o which_o go_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o carry_v himself_o so_o as_o if_o he_o will_v be_v number_v among_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n and_o use_v their_o language_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n he_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o his_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n verse_n 9_o for_o he_o have_v say_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v delight_v himself_o in_o god_n this_o elihu_n will_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o job_n wherein_o he_o maintain_v that_o god_n do_v often_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a as_o sore_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o righteous_a as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 9.22_o and_o 21.7_o etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o from_o those_o complaint_n of_o he_o that_o god_n have_v deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o who_o have_v yet_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v himself_o too_o god_n yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o utmost_a that_o elihu_n intend_v here_o to_o charge_n upon_o job_n be_v that_o by_o utter_v these_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o impatient_a manner_n he_o seem_v to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o a_o man_n to_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o not_o that_o he_o do_v indeed_o think_v so_o or_o have_v in_o express_a term_n say_v so_o many_o thing_n job_n have_v speak_v wherein_o he_o have_v so_o clear_o express_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o elihu_n can_v not_o have_v so_o hard_a a_o opinion_n of_o he_o only_o god_n will_v have_v job_n reprove_v thus_o sharp_o that_o he_o may_v see_v how_o much_o evil_n there_o be_v in_o his_o murmur_a against_o god_n verse_n 13._o who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n or_o who_o have_v dispose_v the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v add_v to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o god_n shall_v deal_v unjust_o with_o any_o man_n who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n be_v of_o himself_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o be_v the_o sole_a creator_n of_o it_o he_o be_v not_o appoint_v thereto_o by_o any_o other_o power_n that_o be_v above_o he_o who_o shall_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n how_o he_o shall_v govern_v the_o earth_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o counsellor_n but_o as_o in_o make_v he_o alone_o dispose_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v so_o he_o only_o dispose_v of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o providence_n and_o government_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v judge_v unjust_o and_o indeed_o the_o inference_n be_v unquestionable_a upon_o these_o three_o ground_n first_o because_o there_o be_v none_o above_o he_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n lest_o he_o shall_v deal_v unjust_o through_o be_v constrain_v or_o overawe_v by_o any_o high_a power_n as_o among_o man_n inferior_a magistrate_n often_o do_v second_o because_o if_o there_o be_v none_o to_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o who_o he_o can_v offend_v in_o not_o follow_v his_o charge_n he_o be_v absolute_a in_o his_o power_n and_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o creature_n what_o he_o please_v there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v say_v why_o have_v you_o do_v thus_o i_o give_v you_o no_o such_o command_n and_o three_o because_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n from_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o appeal_n must_v needs_o be_v just_a by_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o utter_a confusion_n verse_n 14._o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o observe_v exact_o all_o that_o he_o do_v amiss_o or_o to_o destroy_v and_o cut_v he_o off_o if_o he_o gather_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n that_o be_v if_o he_o call_v back_o to_o himself_o that_o soul_n life_n and_o breath_n which_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n have_v several_o impart_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o phrase_n here_o use_v be_v much_o like_o that_o psal_n 26.9_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o bloody_a man_n all_o mankind_n must_v needs_o then_o perish_v at_o once_o and_o turn_v to_o dust_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v together_o etc._n etc._n but_o why_o be_v this_o here_o allege_a how_o easy_o god_n can_v in_o a_o instant_n destroy_v all_o mankind_n i_o answer_v far_o to_o clear_v what_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v no_o power_n above_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o it_o be_v sole_o in_o himself_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o can_v do_v wrong_a to_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o three_o ground_n allege_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v as_o likewise_o also_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o gracious_a and_o can_v be_v cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o gracious_a support_v and_o continue_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o be_v so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v do_v whereas_o he_o can_v so_o easy_o in_o a_o moment_n bring_v all_o to_o nothing_o verse_n 16._o if_o now_o thou_o have_v understanding_n hear_v this_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o thou_o be_v
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
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be_v hot_a enough_o to_o set_v any_o thing_n on_o fire_n for_o all_o these_o be_v hyperbolical_a expression_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 21._o his_o breath_n kindle_v coal_n and_o indeed_o that_o inward_a heat_n which_o must_v concoct_v meat_n for_o such_o a_o mountainous_a body_n have_v need_n to_o be_v like_o that_o of_o those_o huge_a fire_n in_o kitchen_n where_o meat_n be_v dress_v for_o great_a family_n verse_n 22._o in_o his_o neck_n remain_v strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o that_o part_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v next_o his_o head_n which_o be_v the_o neck_n in_o other_o creature_n he_o be_v exceed_o strong_a and_o able_a to_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o he_o and_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n before_o he_o that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v very_o terrible_a in_o itself_o and_o will_v exceed_o fright_v other_o and_o cause_n sorrow_n and_o mourning_n in_o other_o as_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o other_o huge_a sea-monster_n or_o ship_n arm_v for_o fight_n or_o any_o other_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o he_o as_o hope_v then_o to_o get_v some_o good_a prey_n or_o delight_v in_o his_o pride_n to_o try_v his_o strength_n upon_o they_o verse_n 24._o his_o heart_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o a_o stone_n yea_o as_o hard_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o nether_a millstone_n that_o be_v he_o be_v as_o fearless_a and_o mercylesse_a as_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v of_o stone_n yea_o the_o hard_a of_o stone_n for_o the_o nether_a millstone_n be_v name_v not_o so_o much_o because_o that_o still_o stand_v firm_a and_o be_v never_o move_v as_o because_o the_o millstone_n be_v make_v of_o a_o very_a hard_a stone_n and_o the_o nether_a millstone_n because_o it_o must_v bear_v the_o other_o be_v usual_o the_o hard_a of_o the_o two_o some_o understand_v it_o as_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o hard_o more_o like_o a_o stone_n then_o flesh_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n i_o like_v much_o better_a verse_n 25._o when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o the_o mighty_a be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o lift_v up_o himself_o and_o so_o be_v see_v above_o the_o water_n as_o a_o mountain_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o stout_a that_o be_v whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o fish_n beast_n or_o man_n will_v be_v afraid_a and_o it_o may_v more_o especial_o be_v mean_v of_o mariner_n and_o soldier_n in_o ship_n man_n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o bold_a and_o fearless_o and_o to_o man_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o follow_a clause_n must_v be_v restrain_v by_o reason_n of_o break_n they_o purify_v themselves_o that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o leviathan_n violent_a break_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o he_o turn_v this_o way_n or_o that_o which_o make_v it_o perilous_o rough_a and_o boisterous_a or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mighty_a wave_n dash_v and_o break_v one_o upon_o another_o or_o upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o their_o way_n occasion_v by_o the_o roll_a of_o his_o vast_a body_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o usual_a break_n and_o dash_v of_o ship_n in_o piece_n they_o apprehend_v themselves_o in_o present_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o so_o thereupon_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o expiate_v their_o sin_n that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o danger_n as_o by_o confess_v their_o sin_n by_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o favour_n by_o offer_v sacrifice_n or_o at_o least_o bind_v their_o soul_n in_o a_o vow_n for_o sacrifice_n or_o other_o thing_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o vomit_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sea_n tumble_v their_o ship_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v translate_v they_o purge_v themselves_o or_o of_o a_o worse_o purge_n through_o fear_n but_o our_o translation_n they_o purify_v themselves_o will_v hardly_o bear_v such_o a_o exposition_n verse_n 26._o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o lay_v at_o he_o can_v hold_v the_o spear_n the_o dart_n nor_o the_o habergeon_n or_o the_o breastplate_n this_o last_o be_v mention_v among_o the_o rest_n to_o imply_v that_o as_o no_o weapon_n can_v hurt_v he_o so_o no_o arm_n can_v defend_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v dare_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o his_o tooth_n will_v pierce_v through_o a_o iron_n breastplate_n as_o easy_o as_o through_o a_o man_n skin_n or_o that_o be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o well_o arm_v he_o will_v soon_o for_o all_o that_o devour_v and_o swallow_v he_o up_o verse_n 30._o sharp_a stone_n be_v under_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v usual_o he_o lie_v upon_o the_o sharpest-pointed_n stone_n and_o rock_n and_o yet_o they_o never_o hurt_v he_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o spread_v sharp-pointed_a thing_n upon_o the_o mire_n though_o some_o take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o high_a hyperbole_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o his_o weight_n he_o grind_v the_o stone_n into_o dust_n and_o so_o spread_v it_o upon_o the_o mire_n yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o by_o spread_v sharp-pointed_a thing_n upon_o the_o mire_n be_v only_o mean_v that_o by_o his_o weight_n he_o often_o break_v the_o craggy_a and_o sharp_a end_n and_o piece_n of_o the_o rock_n he_o lie_v upon_o which_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o else_o the_o scatter_n of_o stone_n sling_v at_o he_o and_o the_o piece_n of_o sword_n and_o spear_n and_o dart_n which_o be_v break_v upon_o his_o scale_n do_v fall_v and_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n verse_n 31._o he_o make_v the_o deep_a to_o boil_v like_o a_o pot_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o partly_o by_o the_o move_n of_o his_o huge_a body_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o blow_v out_o the_o water_n from_o his_o mouth_n he_o cause_v the_o sea_n to_o swell_v and_o tumble_v and_o bubble_n and_o foam_n as_o a_o pot_n of_o seethe_a water_n will_v do_v when_o it_o boil_v on_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o 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
efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o these_o shall_v be_v win_v psal_n 45.12_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v thy_o favour_n and_o by_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n be_v mean_v the_o poor_a and_o base_a sort_n of_o people_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o live_v in_o a_o poor_a and_o low_a condition_n the_o expression_n use_v may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o sit_v or_o throw_v themselves_o down_o upon_o the_o ground_n to_o cast_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n yea_o to_o roll_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.15_o or_o such_o poor_a lean_a starve_a soul_n as_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n half_n dead_a even_o ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o that_o job_n 30.19_o i_o know_v some_o by_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n understand_v all_o mortal_a man_n and_o those_o that_o be_v actual_o dead_a and_o so_o take_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o thence_o and_o shall_v then_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_n christ_n as_o for_o the_o last_o word_n and_o none_o can_v keep_v alive_a his_o own_o soul_n either_o they_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a description_n of_o the_o person_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o poor_a soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v themselves_o man_n in_o a_o manner_n dead_a without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n or_o else_o as_o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n christ_n namely_o because_o none_o of_o they_o can_v nourish_v themselves_o or_o cheer_n and_o revive_v themselves_o or_o save_v themselves_o from_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v nourish_v and_o revive_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o thereupon_o they_o shall_v worship_v and_o adore_v verse_n 30._o a_o seed_n shall_v serve_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n christ_n shall_v have_v a_o seed_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n shall_v submit_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o seed_n shall_v also_o serve_v he_o or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o general_a that_o in_o all_o age_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o seed_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o though_o some_o will_v refer_v this_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o even_o of_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o remnant_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 11.5_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o i_o rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o gentile_n convert_v of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o of_o all_o in_o general_a it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v reckon_v and_o account_v a_o race_n or_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 73.15_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v thus_o behold_v i_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n verse_n 31._o they_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o those_o that_o be_v first_o convert_v or_o of_o their_o seed_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v successive_o to_o their_o posterity_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v we_o by_o faith_n yea_o that_o he_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o even_o that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n or_o the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o wit_n principal_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o confer_v of_o any_o other_o blessing_n promise_v and_o because_o david_n deliverance_n be_v a_o notable_a proof_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n herein_o thereto_o those_o last_o word_n may_v have_v reference_n that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o psalm_n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o pastoral_a song_n wherein_o david_n that_o have_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o shepherd_n in_o his_o young_a year_n compare_v the_o tender_a care_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n over_o he_o to_o the_o care_n of_o a_o shepherd_n over_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o indeed_o man_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o sheep_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o wander_v and_o through_o silliness_n to_o run_v without_o fear_n into_o any_o danger_n and_o altogether_o unable_a to_o help_v or_o defend_v themselves_o unless_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o for_o they_o in_o the_o confidence_n whereof_o he_o add_v those_o word_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v that_o be_v he_o will_v give_v what_o shall_v full_o content_v i_o neither_o will_v he_o withhold_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a either_o for_o my_o body_n or_o soul_n verse_n 2._o he_o make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n these_o word_n imply_v a_o plenteous_a supply_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n yea_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n do_v not_o only_o imply_v rest_n and_o refresh_v thereby_o according_a to_o those_o expression_n ezek._n 34.15_o i_o will_v feed_v my_o flock_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o cant._n 1.7_o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n but_o also_o plenty_n of_o feed_v wherewith_o when_o the_o sheep_n have_v fill_v their_o belly_n they_o use_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o this_o to_o christ_n sheep_n be_v principal_o the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o second_o clause_n by_o still_a water_n be_v mean_v calm_a water_n perhaps_o those_o in_o watering-trough_n or_o in_o gutter_n and_o furrow_n dig_v for_o the_o let_n in_o of_o water_n to_o their_o ground_n at_o least_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o swift_a and_o violent_a stream_n which_o may_v be_v dangerous_a and_o harmful_a to_o sheep_n wherein_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o god_n provide_v not_o only_o for_o the_o thirst_n of_o his_o body_n but_o also_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o water_n of_o life_n for_o though_o some_o think_v that_o he_o only_o intend_v the_o plenteousness_n of_o his_o pasture_n by_o say_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n he_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n to_o wit_n because_o water_v ground_n yield_v the_o best_a pasture_n yet_o because_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n they_o use_v to_o water_v their_o sheep_n gen._n 30.38_o i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o in_o those_o word_n he_o have_v reference_n also_o to_o the_o shepherd_n provide_v for_o his_o sheep_n therein_o and_o that_o by_o lead_v he_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o shepherd_n drive_v his_o sheep_n soft_o and_o gentle_o and_o will_v imply_v thereby_o the_o tender_a respect_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o his_o many_o infirmites_n verse_n 3._o he_o restore_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o comfort_n and_o revive_v my_o faint_a soul_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o or_o he_o bring_v i_o back_o into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o fetch_v i_o home_o to_o himself_o when_o i_o have_v stray_v aside_o so_o that_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o shepherd_n care_n either_o in_o cherish_v his_o sheep_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a or_o feeble_a or_o faint_a or_o in_o fetch_v they_o in_o when_o they_o be_v go_v astray_o he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v not_o for_o any_o righteousness_n of_o i_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o i_o but_o mere_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o and_o herein_o he_o allude_v too_o to_o the_o shepherd_n care_n in_o lead_v his_o sheep_n gentle_o in_o fair_a and_o plain_a way_n not_o
the_o other_o do_v likewise_o end_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o psal_n 72_o 89_o 106_o and_o 150._o psalm_n xlii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 4._o and_o 32._o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n who_o be_v singer_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n 1_o chro._n 6.22_o 31_o and_o 2_o chro._n 20.19_o and_o so_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o they_o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o master_n of_o their_o choir_n and_o that_o in_o david_n day_n be_v heman_n 1_o chro._n 6.33_o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v read_v also_o maschil_n of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o eleven_o psalm_n which_o have_v this_o title_n be_v compose_v by_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n either_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n perhaps_o in_o david_n day_n which_o some_o judge_n the_o more_o probable_a because_o they_o 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of_o his_o good_n honour_n or_o other_o outward_a contentment_n as_o for_o his_o absence_n from_o god_n house_n he_o compare_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o a_o heart_n pant_v or_o bray_n after_o the_o water-brook_n because_o the_o hart_n be_v of_o a_o very_a hot_a and_o dry_a constitution_n be_v usual_o exceed_v thirsty_a especial_o in_o summer_n or_o when_o she_o be_v hunt_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n where_o there_o be_v little_a water_n do_v therefore_o the_o more_o earnest_o pant_v and_o bray_v after_o the_o water-brook_n to_o quench_v her_o thirst_n and_o say_v some_o to_o save_v herself_o also_o from_o the_o hound_n that_o pursue_v she_o verse_n 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal_n 36.9_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2.13_o abundant_o refresh_v those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o this_o imply_v also_o his_o hope_n that_o in_o due_a time_n god_n will_v bring_v he_o thither_o verse_n 3._o my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o because_o with_o abundance_n of_o tear_n glide_v down_o his_o cheek_n his_o mouth_n be_v so_o fill_v that_o he_o may_v swallow_v they_o like_o meat_n or_o at_o least_o because_o god_n give_v he_o as_o i_o may_v say_v his_o belly_n full_a of_o weep_v and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o in_o a_o like_a expression_n there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o plenty_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80.5_o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o do_v as_o due_o weep_v as_o he_o do_v eat_v his_o meat_n yea_o his_o tear_n be_v usual_o mingle_v with_o his_o meat_n according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_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 or_o 3._o because_o forsake_v his_o meat_n he_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o weep_v that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o his_o food_n or_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o he_o and_o do_v strengthen_v and_o revive_v he_o as_o meat_n do_v a_o hungry_a man_n while_o they_o continual_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v have_v not_o that_o god_n who_o you_o serve_v so_o zealous_o and_o on_o who_o you_o rely_v with_o such_o confidence_n forsake_v you_o at_o last_o and_o thus_o which_o grieve_v david_n most_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v verse_n 4._o when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v giving_z the_o reins_o to_o my_o grief_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o sorrow_n in_o tear_n and_o complaint_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o or_o rather_o i_o die_v and_o faint_v away_o with_o grief_n see_v 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for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o be_v the_o help_n afford_v i_o by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n or_o by_o his_o look_v favourable_o upon_o i_o imply_v that_o if_o god_n will_v but_o show_v himself_o or_o look_v favourable_o upon_o he_o it_o will_v be_v enough_o yea_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o expression_n he_o the_o rather_o use_v because_o as_o by_o his_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n sanctuary_n the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o so_o by_o bring_v he_o back_o thither_o he_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v again_o look_v favourable_o upon_o he_o and_o this_o he_o oppose_v to_o that_o bitter_a taunt_n of_o his_o enemy_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n verse_n 6._o o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n therefore_o will_v i_o remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n that_o be_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o of_o the_o hermonite_n that_o be_v the_o people_n inhabit_v by_o hermon_n a_o mount_n in_o the_o utmost_a north-east_n bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o because_o hermon_n be_v a_o long_a tract_n of_o hill_n some_o conceive_v that_o those_o hill_n be_v here_o call_v the_o hermonite_n as_o those_o mountain_n that_o divide_v germany_n and_o france_n from_o italy_n be_v call_v the_o alps_o and_o that_o they_o be_v mention_v thus_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o david_n at_o several_a time_n hide_v himself_o sometime_o in_o one_o of_o these_o hill_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o from_o the_o hill_n mizar_n which_o may_v be_v some_o hill_n in_o those_o part_v not_o mention_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o if_o we_o read_v it_o from_o the_o little_a hill_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o hill_n in_o the_o south_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v little_a hill_n in_o 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gender_n expositor_n for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v they_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n yet_o consider_v that_o in_o other_o place_n term_n of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n be_v use_v where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o woman_n as_o nu._n 27.7_o &_o elsewhere_o &_o especial_o that_o these_o word_n seem_v so_o clear_o to_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v to_o the_o bride_n v_o 10._o forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n &_o thy_o father_n house_n it_o must_v i_o conceive_v needs_o be_v yield_v that_o though_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o that_o the_o prophet_n here_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n yet_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o bride_n shall_v take_v this_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o as_o speak_v intentional_o to_o both_o joint_o together_o namely_o that_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n shall_v become_v as_o great_a and_o glorious_a as_o either_o of_o their_o progenitour_n have_v be_v which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n who_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n imply_v that_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o enlarge_v that_o he_o may_v give_v several_a kingdom_n to_o his_o child_n to_o inherit_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o this_o promise_n which_o have_v a_o condition_n of_o obedience_n covert_o annex_v as_o all_o temporal_a promise_n have_v be_v not_o make_v good_a to_o solomon_n and_o his_o bride_n because_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o forfeit_v this_o mercy_n for_o beside_o that_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o solomon_n have_v any_o child_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n he_o have_v not_o any_o son_n that_o be_v a_o king_n but_o only_a rehoboam_n that_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o through_o his_o own_o folly_n have_v soon_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n tear_v away_o from_o he_o but_o hereby_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v principal_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v thus_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v thy_o child_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o stead_n of_o thy_o progenitour_n o_o christ_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v descend_v thou_o shall_v have_v the_o christian_a church_n for_o thy_o child_n be_v beget_v again_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o heb._n 2.13_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o and_o that_o title_n give_v thou_o of_o old_a the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o and_o then_o of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v term_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o believer_n gal._n 4.25_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v thus_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o father_n mean_v their_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o patriarch_n into_o who_o stock_n the_o gentile_n be_v ingraft_v be_v become_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v thy_o child_n those_o believer_n who_o thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o unto_o christ_n in_o great_a abundance_n see_v isa_n 49.18_o and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n who_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o imply_v the_o large_a extent_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n so_o also_o the_o great_a dignity_n that_o christ_n shall_v confer_v upon_o he_o first_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n who_o christ_n call_v child_n joh._n 13.33_o and_o by_o who_o he_o subdue_v the_o world_n and_o give_v law_n unto_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o also_o all_o other_o christian_n whatsoever_o who_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1.6_o not_o that_o christ_n have_v confer_v upon_o they_o any_o civil_a power_n for_o even_o those_o that_o rule_n in_o the_o church_n be_v as_o servant_n rather_o than_o lord_n but_o that_o in_o christ_n their_o head_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o some_o participation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o by_o his_o gospel_n the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o they_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n subdue_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n judge_v it_o see_v matth._n 19.28_o luk._n 22.29_o 1_o cor._n 6.3_o verse_n 17._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o generation_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v by_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v concern_v thou_o o_o king_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 1._o i_o will_v cause_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o generation_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n and_o thus_o he_o foretell_v the_o constant_a preservation_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o church_n and_o under_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o christ_n name_n the_o stability_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v employ_v psalm_n xlvi_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n psalm_n 42._o a_o song_n upon_o alamoth_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 15.20_o verse_n 1._o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o stength_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.2_o we_o who_o be_v his_o people_n for_o this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o way_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o violent_a and_o mighty_a enemy_n that_o seek_v her_o ruin_n verse_n 2._o therefore_o will_v not_o we_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v though_o there_o shall_v be_v never_o such_o terrible_a alteration_n confusion_n and_o desolation_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n throughout_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v turn_v upside_o down_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o any_o place_n of_o rest_n for_o the_o church_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.4_o verse_n 3._o though_o the_o water_n thereof_o roar_v and_o be_v trouble_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v swell_v and_o rage_n or_o be_v muddy_a and_o foul_a however_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o though_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v raise_v great_a combustion_n even_o to_o the_o terror_n and_o endanger_n of_o many_o kingdom_n and_o great_a one_o in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o may_v be_v intimate_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n though_o the_o mountain_n shake_v with_o the_o swell_a thereof_o and_o though_o they_o tumultuous_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n judas_n 13._o like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n isa_n 57.20_o for_o by_o many_o water_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o mean_v many_o people_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 24.7_o verse_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n zion_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v as_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n see_v the_o note_n ps_n 43.3_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o river_n kidron_n 2_o sam._n 15.23_o or_o of_o the_o the_o stream_n of_o gihen_n or_o shiloah_n 2_o chron._n 32.30_o which_o flow_v into_o that_o river_n and_o then_o compass_v half_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o according_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v they_o understand_v thus_o that_o whilst_o the_o whole_a world_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o uproar_n round_o about_o they_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v quiet_o rejoice_v in_o the_o pleasure_n which_o that_o little_a river_n yield_v they_o both_o by_o its_o water_v the_o place_n &_o make_v it_o fruitful_a &_o in_o the_o defence_n which_o it_o be_v to_o the_o city_n and_o thus_o they_o say_v this_o little_a river_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o rage_a water_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o speak_v to_o wit_n the_o tumult_n of_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o they_o and_o the_o delight_n they_o quiet_o take_v in_o the_o one_o to_o the_o terror_n that_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o other_o which_o they_o seek_v to_o make_v good_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o a_o like_a place_n isa_n 8.6_o where_o the_o jew_n be_v blame_v for_o be_v discourage_v with_o their_o seem_a weak_a condition_n desire_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o by_o the_o aid_n and_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o syria_n as_o not_o think_v
the_o people_n verse_n 8._o they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n etc._n etc._n any_o great_a work_n of_o god_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o special_a impression_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v term_v god_n token_n and_o therefore_o some_o understand_v hereby_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o which_o god_n say_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.14_o let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n but_o because_o david_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o token_n as_o shall_v make_v man_n afraid_a i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v such_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o man_n as_o token_n of_o his_o anger_n as_o namely_o 1._o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o hail_n and_o earthquake_n and_o comet_n and_o other_o strange_a meteor_n see_v often_o in_o the_o air_n or_o 2._o those_o miraculous_a sign_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n the_o fame_n whereof_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o nation_n far_o off_o or_o 3._o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n such_o particular_o say_v some_o expositor_n as_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o kingdom_n for_o they_o conceive_v this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n thou_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n make_v all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n from_o east_n to_o west_n to_o rejoice_v with_o his_o manifold_a blessing_n or_o 2._o that_o he_o make_v all_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o out-going_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n a_o expression_n use_v likewise_o psal_n 19.6_o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n in_o the_o evening_n as_o the_o token_n beforementioned_a be_v a_o cause_n of_o terror_n to_o man_n so_o these_o of_o rejoice_v or_o 3._o that_o by_o give_v peace_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n through_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o the_o nation_n be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n man_n may_v go_v out_o cheerful_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o evening_n without_o terror_n or_o danger_n according_a to_o what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 104.20_o 23_o or_o 4._o that_o when_o man_n go_v out_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n he_o make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o behold_v how_o the_o earth_n be_v enrich_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o plenty_n or_o 5._o that_o he_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n in_o the_o evening_n to_o have_v a_o cheerful_a and_o pleasant_a aspect_n as_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o laugh_v or_o to_o sing_v as_o we_o see_v the_o like_a poetical_a expression_n use_v again_o vers_n 13._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a look_n of_o field_n cover_v with_o corn_n and_o indeed_o the_o two_o last_o exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 9_o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o visit_v their_o friend_n carry_v wine_n and_o sweetmeat_n or_o some_o such_o like_a junket_n with_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o on_o the_o title_n thou_o great_o enrich_a it_n with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o river_n shiloah_n which_o run_v close_o by_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n or_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n the_o chief_a river_n of_o canaan_n god_n holy_a land_n which_o use_v at_o time_n to_o overflow_v its_o bank_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o land_n the_o more_o fruitful_a but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v those_o sweet_a and_o plentiful_a shower_n of_o rain_n send_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n or_o the_o cloud_n from_o whence_o the_o rain_n fall_v that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o river_n of_o god_n and_o that_o hereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o seasonable_a shower_n be_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o enrich_v it_o with_o plenty_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o great_a river_n wherewith_o other_o country_n be_v water_v see_v the_o note_n deut._n 11.10_o 11_o 12_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o brook_n and_o rivulet_n which_o husbandman_n draw_v into_o their_o ground_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a verse_n 11._o thou_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o thy_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o this_o phrase_n 1._o that_o the_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o flower_n and_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n which_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o it_o like_o a_o coronet_n or_o garland_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n and_o 2._o that_o god_n bless_v the_o whole_a circle_n or_o revolution_n of_o the_o year_n that_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o there_o be_v still_o some_o fruit_n of_o god_n bounty_n thereon_o to_o be_v see_v and_o thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n that_o be_v thy_o cloud_n whereon_o god_n be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o ride_v as_o in_o a_o chariot_n as_o psal_n 104.3_o and_o nahum_n 1.3_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o make_v the_o earth_n rich_a and_o fruitful_a and_o in_o the_o expression_n use_v there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v common_o say_v of_o man_n careful_a visit_n their_o ground_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o field_n be_v best_a dung_v by_o the_o dust_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o master_n foot_n verse_n 12._o they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o place_n as_o be_v not_o manure_v and_o till_v and_o be_v less_o frequent_v of_o people_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.25_o 26_o and_o the_o little_a hill_n though_o in_o summer_n they_o be_v most_o parch_a and_o in_o winter_n most_o pinch_v with_o cold_a rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v full_a of_o vine_n and_o other_o pleasant_a fruit-tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o inhabitant_n do_v thereupon_o rejoice_v yea_o themselves_o have_v a_o pleasant_a aspect_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o latin_a poet_n to_o say_v prata_fw-la rident_fw-la and_o so_o likewise_o the_o next_o verse_n must_v be_v understand_v see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 8._o psalm_n lxvi_o verse_n 1._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n hereby_o the_o psalmist_n express_v how_o earnest_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o that_o he_o can_v wish_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a all_o nation_n may_v be_v win_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o all_o to_o do_v but_o see_v far_o in_o the_o note_n upon_o deut._n 32.43_o and_o 1_o chron._n 16.23_o 24._o verse_n 3._o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n bid_v they_o thus_o to_o direct_v their_o speech_n to_o god_n because_o when_o man_n set_v god_n before_o their_o eye_n in_o any_o holy_a service_n they_o undertake_v it_o make_v they_o perform_v it_o the_o more_o hearty_o and_o fervent_o and_o by_o put_v all_o nation_n upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n terrible_a work_n he_o covert_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o can_v do_v such_o terrible_a thing_n to_o their_o enemy_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.45_o verse_n 5._o come_v and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v weigh_v well_o with_o we_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 46.8_o he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v those_o profane_a man_n that_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o contempt_n to_o intimate_v how_o base_a and_o vain_a they_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o he_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n they_o go_v through_o the_o flood_n on_o foot_n that_o be_v jordan_n there_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o be_v our_o
christ_n indeed_o teach_v mystery_n which_o from_o the_o creation_n till_o then_o have_v not_o be_v so_o distinct_o reveal_v verse_n 5._o for_o he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n in_o general_a both_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a together_o with_o the_o promise_v annex_v which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n deut._n 6.7_o and_o be_v indeed_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o covenant_n which_o thereupon_o he_o make_v with_o they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 25.16_o and_o likewise_o more_o particular_o of_o that_o particular_a charge_n that_o they_o shall_v teach_v their_o child_n successive_o the_o great_a work_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o deut._n 4.9_o verse_n 8._o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o man_n be_v natural_o prone_a to_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n that_o be_v that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n sincere_o and_o constant_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o eye_n verse_n 9_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o carry_v bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o be_v be_v a_o warlike_a people_n and_o well_o provide_v for_o arm_n yet_o they_o flee_v before_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o god_n hand_n be_v against_o they_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o that_o slaughter_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n 1_o chron._n 7.21_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o egypt_n but_o because_o the_o psalmist_n intent_n be_v clear_o not_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wickedness_n of_o one_o tribe_n only_o but_o of_o all_o the_o israelite_n therefore_o by_o ephraim_n here_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o general_a and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v ephraim_n because_o that_o be_v the_o most_o numerous_a and_o potent_a of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o prophet_n call_v ephraim_n both_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v &_o also_o because_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v in_o that_o tribe_n &_o jeroboam_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a promoter_n of_o that_o great_a apostasy_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v also_o of_o ephraim_n and_o according_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o any_o one_o particular_a overthrow_n either_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o great_a ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o the_o assyrian_n 2_o king_n 17.5_o 6._o and_o then_o indeed_o they_o may_v the_o rather_o here_o be_v call_v ephraim_n because_o that_o idolatry_n which_o jeroboam_n bring_v in_o and_o which_o make_v they_o unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o that_o destruction_n or_o else_o of_o that_o discomfiture_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o philistine_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 4.10_o and_o this_o indeed_o many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v the_o rather_o think_v 1._o because_o shiloh_n where_o this_o overthrow_n be_v give_v they_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o so_o probable_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n may_v chief_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o that_o tribe_n and_o 2._o because_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n herein_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o shiloh_n be_v reject_v and_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o david_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v god_n dwelling-place_n in_o stead_n thereof_o and_o so_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o first_o here_o he_o show_v how_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o sin_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v from_o ephraim_n and_o then_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o the_o great_a work_n that_o god_n have_v former_o wrought_v for_o their_o father_n be_v no_o better_o remember_v by_o they_o and_o improve_v to_o make_v they_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n he_o make_v a_o large_a recital_n of_o those_o wonder_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o so_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n he_o return_v again_o to_o show_v how_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n remove_v the_o ark_n from_o ephraim_n and_o in_o favour_n to_o david_n remove_v it_o to_o zion_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n verse_n 12._o marvellous_a thing_n do_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n that_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o zoan_n a_o chief_a city_n in_o egypt_n see_v numb_a 13.22_o and_o isa_n 30.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o same_o that_o be_v also_o call_v tanais_n verse_n 14._o in_o the_o daytime_n also_o he_o lead_v they_o with_o a_o cloud_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 13.21_o this_o figure_v christ_n guide_n his_o church_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n make_v this_o cloud_n a_o representation_n of_o baptism_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o and_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n verse_n 15._o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n rock_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n imply_v that_o this_o be_v do_v twice_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.6_o and_o numb_a 20.11_o as_o before_o he_o cleave_v or_o divide_v the_o sea_n so_o now_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n and_o as_o before_o he_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v on_o heap_n like_o rock_n so_o now_o he_o make_v the_o rock_n to_o dissolve_v as_o it_o be_v into_o water_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n that_o be_v in_o great_a plenty_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.6_o verse_n 17._o and_o they_o sin_v yet_o more_o against_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 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in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v can_v he_o provide_v we_o meat_n yea_o variety_n and_o delicacy_n as_o we_o have_v in_o egypt_n verse_n 20._o behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o the_o israelite_n speak_v these_o word_n but_o that_o the_o psalmist_n drift_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o their_o murmur_a for_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o have_v thus_o say_v and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o charge_v upon_o they_o may_v either_o be_v that_o they_o question_v the_o will_n of_o god_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v he_o that_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n may_v he_o not_o also_o if_o he_o will_v if_o he_o love_v we_o and_o take_v care_n of_o we_o give_v we_o bread_n and_o flesh_n likewise_o to_o eat_v or_o else_o that_o they_o question_v the_o power_n of_o god_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v this_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n since_o water_n do_v natural_o in_o many_o place_n flow_v out_o of_o rock_n but_o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o that_o be_v breadcorn_n for_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v none_o but_o manna_n or_o meat_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n express_v it_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n verse_n 21._o so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n but_o yet_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
they_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a with_o hard_a bondage_n in_o mortar_n and_o in_o brick_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o field_n however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n god_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o expostulate_v with_o his_o people_n verse_n 7._o thou_o call_v in_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o after_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n pharaoh_n have_v pursue_v they_o to_o the_o red-sea_n see_v exod._n 14.10_o 15_o i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o cloud_n from_o whence_o i_o thunder_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 14.24_o now_o this_o may_v be_v term_v a_o answer_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n 1._o because_o the_o thunder_n come_v out_o of_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n which_o though_o it_o give_v light_a on_o one_o side_n to_o the_o israelite_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 14.20_o 2_o and_o especial_o because_o though_o god_n do_v not_o visible_o then_o appear_v to_o they_o yet_o the_o thunder_n be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o hide_a presence_n there_o and_o that_o however_o before_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o help_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v exod._n 14.20_o that_o the_o lord_n look_v to_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n through_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o trouble_v the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o some_o understand_v it_o also_o of_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n from_o mount_n sinai_n by_o a_o voice_n like_o thunder_n which_o come_v from_o the_o thick_a cloud_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o thirst_n they_o endure_v there_o this_o be_v doubtless_o add_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n that_o he_o do_v thus_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o egyptian_n see_v so_o short_o after_o they_o do_v by_o their_o murmur_a at_o meribah_n discover_v how_o unworthy_a they_o be_v of_o this_o mercy_n see_v also_o the_o note_n exod._n 15.25_o verse_n 8._o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 4.26_o but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v by_o god_n to_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o have_v new_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 11._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n also_o exod._n 15.25_o verse_n 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v ask_v free_o and_o large_o even_o whatever_o you_o will_v yea_o ask_v still_o great_a and_o great_a thing_n and_o that_o with_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n press_v your_o request_n with_o fervency_n and_o importunity_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o that_o be_v i_o will_v fulfil_v all_o your_o desire_n but_o yet_o this_o last_o clause_n some_o understand_v particular_o of_o god_n supply_v they_o liberal_o with_o food_n and_o sustenance_n whereto_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o agree_v which_o be_v add_v ver_n 16._o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n &c_n &c_n and_o some_o of_o god_n fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o his_o praise_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.8_o and_o however_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o bird_n feed_v their_o young_a one_o verse_n 15._o the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a because_o of_o his_o people_n sin_n he_o have_v choose_v to_o prosper_v those_o that_o hate_v he_o rather_o than_o not_o punish_v his_o people_n rebellion_n against_o he_o see_v the_o note_n also_o 2_o sam._n 22.45_o psalm_n lxxxii_o verse_n 1._o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v present_a among_o the_o great_a judge_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n and_o precedent_n over_o they_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 19.6_o and_o deut._n 1.17_o he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.28_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v but_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o that_o he_o will_v therefore_o judge_v they_o according_a as_o they_o carry_v themselves_o in_o judge_v other_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o expostulate_v with_o they_o as_o his_o subject_n and_o vassal_n how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o they_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o speak_v to_o these_o man_n they_o know_v not_o that_o be_v be_v blind_v with_o gift_n corrupt_a affection_n and_o their_o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n they_o know_v nothing_o of_o this_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o of_o they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v just_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a nor_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o do_v neither_o will_v they_o understand_v that_o be_v they_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a and_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v they_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n they_o proceed_v on_o in_o their_o way_n of_o ignorance_n sin_n and_o folly_n and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n all_o the_o foundation_n be_v out_o of_o course_n in_o the_o original_n be_v move_v either_o it_o do_v simple_o declare_v the_o evil_a that_o come_v by_o the_o injustice_n of_o these_o judge_n to_o wit_n that_o for_o want_v of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o kingdom_n &_o commonwealth_n all_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o go_v to_o wrack_n or_o else_o it_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v the_o obstinate_a blindness_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o though_o they_o may_v see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o confusion_n &_o be_v like_a to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v by_o their_o unjust_a do_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.3_o and_o 75.3_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.28_o and_o all_o of_o you_o be_v child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a to_o wit_n because_o god_n have_v confer_v part_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o judiciary_n power_n upon_o they_o as_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o child_n and_o because_o withal_o they_o shall_v be_v if_o they_o will_v carry_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v most_o dear_a to_o god_n as_o child_n be_v to_o their_o father_n verse_n 7._o but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n and_o fall_v like_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o from_o your_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n according_a to_o that_o luk._n 1.52_o he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n like_o as_o other_o prince_n before_o you_o have_v be_v or_o as_o it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o other_o nation_n or_o you_o shall_v die_v by_o some_o violent_a death_n as_o usual_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v verse_n 8._o arise_v o_o god_n judge_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v the_o judge_n on_o earth_n be_v every_o where_o so_o unjust_a do_v thou_o from_o heaven_n take_v this_o work_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n do_v thou_o free_v the_o oppress_a and_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n with_o their_o unjust_a judge_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n that_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v all_o nation_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o thou_o and_o shall_v worship_v and_o fear_v thou_o or_o thou_o be_v and_o always_o shall_v be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o nation_n neither_o can_v any_o tyrant_n wrest_v this_o power_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n yea_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n psalm_n lxxxiii_o the_o title_n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v when_o jehoshaphat_n be_v invade_v by_o a_o mighty_a army_n make_v up_o of_o many_o several_a nation_n 2_o chron._n 20.1_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sing_v as_o they_o be_v go_v
&_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 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
who_o be_v indeed_o the_o coeternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.20_o nor_o may_v we_o think_v that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o impertinent_o in_o that_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o man_n consist_v in_o their_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o word_n &_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o attain_v length_n of_o day_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v create_v for_o this_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o man_n flow_v from_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o &_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o kind_n of_o participation_n of_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o according_o the_o scope_n of_o solomon_n in_o insert_v this_o here_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o the_o more_o to_o endear_v that_o wisdom_n to_o we_o which_o be_v here_o press_v upon_o we_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o if_o it_o flow_v from_o that_o wisdom_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v create_v have_v we_o not_o cause_n to_o prize_v it_o the_o more_o or_o 2._o to_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o the_o blessing_n here_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o see_v by_o that_o wisdom_n that_o invite_v we_o hereto_o the_o world_n be_v create_v verse_n 20._o by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o great_a channel_n &_o hollow_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n make_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o water_n when_o god_n separate_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o creation_n gen_n 1.9_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o likewise_o job_n 38.8_o or_o else_o of_o the_o fountain_n &_o flood_n break_v out_o from_o the_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o if_o the_o earth_n do_v cleave_v itself_o asunder_o to_o give_v they_o a_o passage_n and_o indeed_o these_o be_v call_v depth_n deut._n 8.7_o a_o land_n of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o valley_n and_o hill_n verse_n 21._o my_o son_n let_v not_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wisdom_n &_o discretion_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n keep_v sound_a wisdom_n &_o discretion_n yea_o this_o word_n they_o may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o instruction_n here_o give_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n with_o all_o the_o reason_n give_v to_o move_v they_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o particular_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o lord_n create_v the_o world_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v doubtless_o use_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o above_z vers_n 3._o bind_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n etc._n etc._n &_o imply_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v they_o yea_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o delight_n of_o our_o eye_n verse_n 22._o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o discretion_n shall_v make_v thy_o soul_n active_a &_o lively_a in_o the_o work_v thereof_o or_o rather_o they_o shall_v quicken_v thou_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n animate_v thy_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a carcase_n as_o thy_o soul_n do_v animate_v thy_o body_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o this_o word_n they_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n may_v comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o because_o soul_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n some_o take_v these_o word_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n as_o a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n here_o &_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n &_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o verse_n 23._o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n without_o danger_n of_o err_a and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v that_o be_v be_v free_v by_o wisdom_n from_o man_n natural_a blindness_n &_o weakness_n &_o carelesseness_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o make_v thou_o stumble_v or_o rather_o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v prosper_v &_o be_v safe_a wherever_o thou_o go_v &_o in_o all_o thy_o affair_n thou_o shall_v walk_v without_o danger_n or_o fear_v of_o danger_n and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v to_o wit_n neither_o into_o sin_n nor_o any_o evil_n whatsoever_o verse_n 25._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n neither_o of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v that_o be_v the_o havoc_n and_o desolation_n which_o wicked_a man_n shall_v make_v when_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n they_o shall_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o live_v or_o rather_o of_o the_o desolation_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 26._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v to_o wit_n either_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n verse_n 27._o withhold_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v withhold_v not_o any_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n equity_n or_o charity_n as_o just_a debt_n where_o they_o be_v owe_v the_o hireling_n wage_n any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v lose_v or_o commit_v to_o a_o man_n trust_n or_o the_o alm_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o want_v or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o charity_n whatsoever_o and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o word_n of_o withhold_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o justice_n due_a than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n may_v be_v this_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o that_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o withhold_v it_o and_o to_o bear_v thyself_o out_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o withhold_v any_o act_n of_o charity_n from_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a that_o we_o must_v not_o withhold_v do_v they_o good_a when_o we_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o &_o there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o reason_n hint_v in_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n lest_o afterward_o we_o become_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o though_o we_o will_v and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o word_n be_v at_o least_o chief_o mean_v of_o withhold_v alm_n from_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o follow_a verse_n speak_v also_o of_o give_v say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o though_o i_o know_v that_o some_o do_v extend_v that_o also_o to_o defer_v payment_n of_o what_o be_v in_o justice_n due_a verse_n 31._o envy_n thou_o not_o the_o oppressor_n and_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.1.8_o verse_n 32._o for_o the_o froward_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o that_o before_o v_o 30._o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n some_o by_o the_o froward_a here_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v contentious_a &_o quarrelsome_a with_o man_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v such_o stubborn_a man_n as_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v win_v from_o carry_v themselves_o perverse_o towards_o god_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.27_o &_o job_n 5.13_o but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o intimate_a friend_n &_o as_o such_o reveal_v to_o they_o his_o secret_a counsel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.14_o &_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o they_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n yea_o some_o do_v understand_v this_o particular_o of_o god_n make_v know_v to_o they_o what_o torment_n be_v reserve_v for_o those_o that_o by_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v in_o this_o world_n verse_n 33._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a to_o wit_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a a_o cottage_n verse_n 24._o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v here_o
thy_o wealth_n get_v by_o strength_n or_o which_o be_v thy_o strength_n according_a to_o that_o host_n 7.9_o stranger_n have_v devour_v his_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o man_n waste_v their_o strength_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o a_o harlot_n verse_n 14._o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o have_v almost_o fall_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n i_o be_v almost_o grow_v to_o that_o that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o commit_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n open_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v almost_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n open_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o arraignment_n &_o execution_n for_o adultery_n by_o god_n law_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a that_o be_v i_o have_v almost_o fall_v into_o hell_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o other_o evil_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o i_o &_o hell_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n that_o be_v even_o then_o when_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n i_o have_v good_a instruction_n &_o see_v many_o good_a example_n and_o be_v press_v to_o do_v better_o by_o many_o sweet_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o i_o so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o the_o portal_n of_o hell_n even_o whilst_o heaven_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v daily_o set_v open_a before_o he_o verse_n 15._o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o enjoy_v that_o estate_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o for_o thy_o use_n &_o benefit_n husband_n it_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o advantage_n &_o then_o enjoy_v it_o with_o comfort_n &_o do_v not_o lavish_a it_o away_o upon_o stranger_n yea_o &_o some_o add_v very_o well_o that_o whilst_o man_n be_v thus_o advise_v to_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n themselves_o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v covert_o herein_o a_o promise_n employ_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v live_v sober_o &_o chaste_o he_o shall_v then_o through_o god_n blessing_n keep_v his_o possession_n &_o enjoy_v they_o with_o comfort_n whereas_o the_o whoremonger_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o penury_n &_o want_n now_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o this_o exposition_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o in_o regard_n they_o make_v such_o precious_a account_n in_o those_o hot_a country_n of_o their_o spring_n &_o well_n of_o water_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o drink_v of_o their_o own_o cistern_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o comfortable_a enjoy_n of_o their_o estate_n in_o general_n but_o now_o most_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n in_o these_o word_n prescribe_v the_o lawful_a and_o undefiled_a use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o adultery_n &_o fornication_n allude_v in_o the_o expression_n he_o use_v to_o those_o that_o have_v a_o cistern_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n of_o their_o own_o at_o home_n use_v not_o to_o fetch_v water_n from_o other_o man_n house_n drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n that_o be_v quench_v the_o heat_n and_o thirst_n of_o thy_o natural_a desire_n by_o the_o enjoy_n of_o thy_o own_o wife_n &_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o harlot_n which_o indeed_o do_v rather_o increase_v then_o quench_v this_o thirst_n even_o as_o the_o dropsy-man_n the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o thirsty_a he_o be_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o numb_a 24.7_o verse_n 16._o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o pleasure_v their_o neighbour_n with_o the_o water_n of_o their_o spring_n &_o fountain_n so_o let_v thy_o estate_n be_v lay_v out_o for_o the_o public_a benefit_n of_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o live_v especial_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o lie_n in_o the_o street_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o a_o man_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o flow_a of_o a_o fountain_n which_o have_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o water_n in_o it_o because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v yea_o and_o this_o also_o may_v imply_v a_o promise_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o waste_v their_o estate_n upon_o harlot_n in_o stead_n of_o want_v themselves_o they_o shall_v through_o god_n blessing_n be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o or_o 2._o thus_o so_o shall_v thy_o child_n which_o shall_v numerous_o spring_v from_o thou_o &_o thy_o wife_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 24.7_o &_o deut._n 33.8_o be_v dispose_v abroad_o in_o several_a place_n &_o employment_n or_o be_v play_v &_o sport_v in_o the_o street_n be_v a_o delight_n to_o their_o parent_n &_o a_o ornament_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v like_v so_o many_o rivulet_n of_o pure_a spring-water_n run_v along_o in_o the_o street_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v both_o to_o advise_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o aim_n of_o man_n in_o their_o marriage_n &_o also_o to_o promise_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o marriage_n to_o wit_n the_o have_v of_o a_o numerous_a &_o comfortable_a offspring_n which_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o common_a whore_n both_o because_o child_n of_o whoredom_n man_n dare_v not_o usual_o own_o and_o because_o such_o lewd_a woman_n seldom_o have_v child_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hos_n 4.10_o they_o shall_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o shall_v not_o increase_v and_o because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n do_v usual_o cut_v off_o such_o child_n or_o at_o least_o make_v they_o uncomfortable_a to_o their_o parent_n verse_n 17._o let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v 1._o do_v not_o squander_v away_o thy_o estate_n and_o good_n upon_o harlot_n and_o other_o that_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o thou_o but_o keep_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o use_n and_o for_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o or_o to_o be_v dispose_v at_o thy_o own_o will_n in_o any_o good_a use_n as_o thou_o shall_v see_v cause_n for_o solomon_n do_v not_o contradict_v in_o this_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_o which_o he_o say_v here_o be_v only_o a_o charge_n to_o young_a man_n not_o to_o waste_v their_o estate_n in_o lewd_a course_n though_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o that_o also_o as_o we_o find_v in_o some_o expositor_n that_o even_o in_o give_v to_o good_a use_n man_n shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o dispossess_v themselves_o of_o all_o &_o so_o to_o bring_v themselves_o to_o poverty_n or_o 2._o thus_o let_v thy_o child_n be_v or_o so_o shall_v thy_o child_n be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o &_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o he_o keep_v to_o his_o own_o wife_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o father_n other_o man_n child_n &_o that_o both_o because_o by_o avoid_v harlot_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a they_o shall_v not_o do_v he_o this_o mischief_n who_o child_n may_v be_v other_o man_n though_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v he_o and_o also_o because_o by_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o wife_n he_o may_v the_o rather_o assure_v himself_o that_o she_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o he_o verse_n 18._o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v thy_o own_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 1_o thess_n 4.4_o but_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o two_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v here_o likewise_o most_o probable_a 1._o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v lay_v not_o out_o thy_o estate_n upon_o lewd_a woman_n but_o live_v chaste_o and_o so_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o what_o thou_o have_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o disperse_v thy_o fountain_n abroad_o that_o be_v to_o give_v liberal_o of_o thy_o estate_n for_o relieve_v the_o poor_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v before_o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o so_o god_n may_v bless_v thy_o estate_n and_o the_o poor_a may_v pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o or_o 2._o let_v thy_o
the_o most_o &_o best_a expositor_n do_v by_o substance_n understand_v true_a happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o have_v our_o soul_n adorn_v with_o true_a grace_n here_o &_o in_o the_o bliss_n of_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o and_o that_o because_o these_o have_v true_a substance_n &_o solid_a consistency_n in_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v possess_v by_o they_o that_o have_v they_o as_o a_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o and_o full_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n whereas_o worldly_a wealth_n though_o for_o that_o man_n be_v usual_o miscall_v substantial_a man_n in_o true_a judgement_n be_v not_o but_o only_o in_o show_n &_o semblance_n in_o opinion_n and_o imagination_n prov._n 23.5_o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o at_o least_o such_o thing_n can_v only_o be_v reckon_v among_o man_n moveable_n nor_o can_v ever_o fill_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v only_a life_n eternal_a that_o deserve_v to_o be_v count_v our_o inheritance_n verse_n 22._o the_o lord_n possess_v i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o his_o wisdom_n &_o as_o his_o son_n that_o be_v always_o with_o and_o in_o the_o father_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n that_o be_v say_v some_o of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n or_o rather_o of_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o consequent_o from_o eternity_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 93.2_o for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n must_v needs_o have_v have_v a_o be_v before_o and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o eternal_a be_v verse_n 23._o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n the_o anoint_a king_n of_o his_o church_n or_o rather_o i_o be_v with_o and_o in_o the_o father_n of_o equal_a majesty_n and_o power_n with_o he_o and_o by_o i_o he_o appoint_v to_o make_v and_o govern_v all_o his_o creature_n from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o wit_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o chaos_n when_o it_o be_v yet_o without_o form_n and_o void_a gen._n 1.2_o verse_n 24._o when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n of_o water_n no_o sea_n lake_n or_o river_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.20_o i_o be_v bring_v forth_o that_o be_v i_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v of_o my_o father_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n verse_n 26._o while_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o make_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o have_v not_o yet_o separate_v the_o water_n from_o it_o &_o compact_v it_o into_o a_o solid_a body_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a land_n that_o it_o may_v be_v habitable_a for_o man_n &_o beast_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.9_o and_o thence_o be_v those_o follow_a word_n add_v nor_o the_o field_n that_o be_v he_o have_v not_o yet_o adorn_v and_o furnish_v the_o earth_n with_o grass_n &_o herb_n and_o plant_n &_o tree_n nor_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v those_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v above_o the_o water_n the_o dry_a land_n that_o admirable_a superficies_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v now_o so_o goodly_a to_o behold_v yea_o hereby_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o there_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a dust_n make_v i_o know_v that_o because_o those_o word_n in_o the_o original_a which_o we_o translate_v the_o field_n may_v be_v render_v the_o open_a place_n therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o air_n or_o the_o whole_a superficies_n of_o the_o continent_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n or_o the_o plain_n &_o champain_n country_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o so_o likewise_o because_o those_o last_o word_n nor_o the_o high_a part_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v read_v nor_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o some_o understand_v thereby_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o most_o commodious_a goodly_a and_o delightful_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o clear_a verse_n 27._o when_o he_o prepare_v the_o heaven_n i_o be_v there_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o a_o agent_n and_o fellow-worker_n with_o the_o father_n when_o he_o set_v a_o compass_n or_o a_o circle_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o depth_n that_o be_v when_o he_o reduce_v the_o immense_a depth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n into_o a_o perfect_a globe_n make_v it_o exact_o round_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v measure_v with_o a_o pair_n of_o compass_n verse_n 28._o when_o he_o establish_v the_o cloud_n above_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o firmament_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v full_a of_o water_n which_o one_o will_v think_v may_v make_v they_o break_v in_o piece_n at_o all_o time_n and_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.8_o when_o he_o strengthen_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v when_o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o spring_n &_o fountain_n that_o come_v original_o from_o the_o sea_n or_o however_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o yield_v continual_o without_o be_v ever_o draw_v dry_a abundance_n of_o water_n which_o run_v in_o their_o several_a channel_n with_o mighty_a strength_n &_o violence_n whence_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 8.7_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_o verse_n 29._o when_o he_o give_v to_o the_o sea_n his_o decree_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o pass_v his_o commandment_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.10_o verse_n 30._o then_o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o &_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n apply_v himself_o to_o our_o capacity_n do_v here_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o child_n that_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v he_o up_o to_o a_o nursling_n smile_v upon_o his_o nurse_n or_o to_o a_o little_a child_n sport_v and_o play_v before_o his_o father_n &_o that_o to_o set_v forth_o 1._o the_o mutual_a delight_n and_o complacency_n which_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n take_v in_o each_o other_o from_o all_o eternity_n &_o the_o great_a delight_n which_o they_o joint_o take_v in_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n of_o wisdom_n to_o wit_n the_o creation_n as_o likewise_o his_o wise_a order_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o 2._o more_o particular_o the_o delight_n which_o the_o father_n take_v in_o his_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v always_o well_o please_v &_o in_o who_o he_o rejoice_v more_o than_o in_o the_o work_n that_o be_v make_v by_o he_o which_o be_v express_v in_o that_o clause_n and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n verse_n 31._o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o some_o say_v in_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n make_v it_o with_o ease_n &_o without_o any_o toil_n &_o labour_n or_o rather_o as_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n as_o likewise_o afterward_o in_o the_o govern_n of_o it_o by_o his_o providence_n &_o in_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n first_o in_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o man_n as_o the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n for_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v &_o who_o himself_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n &_o so_o only_o capable_a both_o of_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o wisdom_n &_o of_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o love_v they_o dear_o &_o so_o according_o delight_v in_o they_o as_o 1._o to_o be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o often_o appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n &_o prophet_n and_o at_o last_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v take_v upon_o he_o man_n nature_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o &_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n converse_v familiar_o with_o they_o &_o do_v still_o where_o his_o church_n be_v dwell_v among_o they_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n
&_o 2._o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o and_o 3._o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o may_v be_v do_v for_o they_o to_o redeem_v they_o to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o his_o father_n to_o sanctify_v they_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o good_a here_o and_o then_o at_o last_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n verse_n 34._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n that_o be_v that_o seek_v i_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o word_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o suitor_n or_o client_n that_o will_v be_v betimes_o at_o the_o door_n of_o prince_n &_o great_a man_n and_o will_v wait_v there_o day_n after_o day_n till_o they_o get_v that_o which_o they_o wait_v for_o or_o to_o scholar_n that_o will_v be_v so_o early_o at_o school_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o stand_v wait_v when_o they_o come_v thither_o till_o the_o door_n be_v open_a or_o to_o young_a man_n that_o wait_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o mistress_n or_o to_o those_o that_o resort_v diligent_o to_o their_o synagogue_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.20_o solomon_n have_v show_v chap._n 7.14_o how_o the_o harlot_n tempt_v the_o young_a man_n with_o the_o feast_n she_o have_v provide_v here_o as_o in_o opposition_n thereto_o he_o show_v how_o much_o better_o a_o feast_n wisdom_n have_v provide_v for_o those_o that_o will_v hearken_v to_o she_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o build_n of_o her_o house_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n vers_fw-la 34._o of_o her_o gate_n &_o door_n and_o post_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n the_o great_a question_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o house_n which_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o have_v build_v &_o the_o seven_o pillar_n thereof_o &_o why_o her_o house_n or_o as_o some_o more_o peculiar_o conceive_v of_o it_o her_o banquet_a house_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o as_o such_o a_o goodly_a stately_a &_o spacious_a palace_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o by_o this_o house_n understand_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o just_a man_n &_o that_o because_o there_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n &_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o wisdom_n &_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n adorn_v with_o manifold_a grace_n but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o exposition_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a the_o one_o be_v that_o by_o this_o house_n be_v mean_v the_o three_o heaven_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n which_o shall_v not_o perish_v as_o the_o low_a heaven_n shall_v 2_o pet._n 3.10_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n but_o shall_v continue_v unto_o all_o eternity_n the_o most_o glorious_a habitation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o &_o joh._n 17.24_o &_o be_v therefore_o say_v here_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o seven_o that_o be_v many_o pillar_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.5_o the_o other_o be_v that_o by_o this_o house_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n have_v raise_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o rich_o adorn_v with_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o be_v now_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o so_o establish_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v certain_o continue_v unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o stately_a house_n build_v upon_o seven_o pillar_n yet_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n also_o add_v that_o by_o the_o seven_o pillar_n be_v mean_v the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n &_o other_o teacher_n which_o in_o all_o age_n christ_n have_v raise_v in_o his_o church_n &_o have_v furnish_v with_o gift_n &_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v for_o their_o work_n &_o may_v be_v great_a mean_n to_o bear_v up_o &_o support_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o see_v gal._n 2.9_o and_o that_o this_o may_v also_o be_v express_v thus_o by_o solomon_n with_o reference_n to_o that_o material_a temple_n which_o by_o the_o wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o solomon_n have_v build_v and_o that_o upon_o many_o pillar_n and_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n verse_n 2._o she_o have_v kill_v her_o beast_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o be_v here_o add_v concern_v wisdom_n feast_v follow_v immediate_o upon_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o build_n of_o her_o house_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o feast_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o new-built_a house_n she_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n to_o wit_n with_o some_o choice_a kind_n of_o water_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n to_o allay_v the_o heat_n thereof_o wherewith_o they_o be_v exceed_o refresh_v or_o rather_o with_o spice_n for_o by_o mix_a wine_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v the_o choice_a sort_n of_o wine_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v woe_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n and_o now_o by_o this_o feast_n which_o wisdom_n provide_v for_o her_o guest_n be_v mean_v 1._o that_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o all_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n &_o refresh_a delight_n &_o comfort_n which_o thereby_o be_v convey_v unto_o our_o soul_n as_o a_o partake_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n &_o our_o salvation_n the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n &_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o 2._o the_o glory_n &_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o christ_n also_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o feast_n luk._n 22.30_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a drift_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o some_o add_v too_o that_o by_o wisdom_n mingle_v her_o wine_n be_v employ_v that_o she_o condescend_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o weak_a as_o it_o be_v note_v of_o our_o saviour_n mark_v 4.33_o that_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n unto_o the_o people_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v it_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n she_o have_v also_o furnish_v her_o table_n it_o may_v imply_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o her_o guest_n shall_v make_v haste_n to_o come_v in_o verse_n 3._o she_o have_v send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n etc._n etc._n because_o wisdom_n have_v be_v hitherto_o represent_v as_o some_o great_a princess_n or_o lady_n therefore_o her_o servant_n who_o she_o send_v forth_o to_o invite_v man_n to_o her_o feast_n to_o wit_v the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n &_o other_o incorrupt_a teacher_n of_o the_o word_n be_v here_o suitable_o term_v maiden_n &_o that_o haply_o the_o rather_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o weakness_n and_o contemptiblenesse_n of_o god_n messenger_n and_o to_o show_v that_o wisdom_n draw_v in_o man_n not_o by_o force_n but_o by_o gentle_a invitation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o these_o modest_a maiden_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o that_o harlot_n mention_v afterward_o vers_n 13._o however_o observable_a it_o be_v how_o express_o this_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 11.49_o therefore_o also_o say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n i_o will_v send_v they_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n she_o cry_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8.2_o verse_n 4._o whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o he_o seem_v to_o intend_v those_o that_o be_v simple_a and_o do_v see_v and_o with_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v so_o verse_n 7._o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.1_o get_v to_o himself_o shame_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o scorner_n will_v not_o only_o mock_v &_o deride_v he_o but_o also_o cast_v some_o aspersion_n or_o other_o upon_o he_o &_o likewise_o because_o other_o will_v be_v ready_a enough_o to_o censure_v he_o for_o his_o imprudent_a meddle_v with_o such_o a_o one_o now_o this_o be_v here_o add_v either_o to_o show_v why_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n wisdom_n do_v invite_v none_o but_o the_o simple_a to_o come_v in_o to_o
as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a shall_v be_v set_v on_o high_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o safety_n that_o man_n be_v on_o some_o high_a rock_n where_o the_o water_n can_v drown_v they_o or_o in_o some_o inaccessible_a high_a fortress_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n verse_n 26._o many_o seek_v the_o ruler_n favour_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o any_o cause_n which_o they_o have_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o law_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o order_v the_o heart_n &_o tongue_n of_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n as_o he_o please_v yet_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o of_o man_n seek_v the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n in_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n because_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v usual_o see_v in_o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o their_o countenance_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v either_o that_o great_a person_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o those_o that_o seek_v their_o favour_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n be_v please_v to_o order_v it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n be_v the_o great_a judge_n that_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n pass_v sentence_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n upon_o man_n &_o that_o in_o regard_n thereof_o his_o favour_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v seek_v then_o the_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n even_o the_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v solomon_n that_o be_v here_o call_v agur_n but_o because_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o give_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n be_v extreme_o force_v &_o because_o the_o style_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v so_o different_a from_o that_o of_o solomon_n proverb_n and_o because_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 8._o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o be_v so_o unsuitable_a to_o solomon_n condition_n a_o prince_n so_o glorious_a &_o great_a &_o upon_o who_o god_n bestow_v such_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o this_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n be_v some_o other_o man_n that_o be_v famous_a for_o his_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o that_o give_v he_o by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n though_o that_o be_v the_o more_o questionable_a because_o he_o be_v not_o name_v among_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o his_o time_n 1_o king_n 4.31_o or_o rather_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n who_o servant_n collect_v all_o the_o last_o recite_v proverb_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 25._o chapter_n unto_o this_o place_n &_o so_o his_o proverb_n be_v here_o add_v together_o with_o solomon_n nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o these_o say_n of_o his_o be_v call_v a_o prophecy_n because_o as_o teach_v be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n term_v prophesy_v so_o any_o holy_a doctrine_n especial_o when_o give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n may_v be_v call_v a_o prophecy_n the_o man_n speak_v unto_o ithiel_n even_o unto_o ithiel_n &_o vcal_n who_o be_v certain_a man_n in_o those_o time_n to_o who_o he_o deliver_v these_o follow_a instruction_n i_o know_v that_o several_a of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o by_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_n here_o christ_n be_v mean_v ithiel_n be_v equivalent_a to_o immanuel_n &_o so_o signify_v the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n the_o divine_a &_o humane_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o likewise_o god_n gracious_a presence_n with_o we_o in_o &_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n only_o they_o say_v immanuel_n signify_v god_n with_o we_o &_o ithiel_n by_o a_o near_a application_n god_n with_o i_o &_o vcal_a import_a christ_n omnipotency_n because_o the_o word_n signify_v i_o shall_v prevail_v but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v no_o clear_a ground_n in_o these_o word_n for_o this_o great_a mystery_n but_o do_v rather_o understand_v the_o place_n plain_o thus_o that_o this_o ithiel_n &_o vcal_n be_v the_o friend_n or_o the_o disciple_n of_o agur_n or_o it_o may_v be_v his_o son_n or_o his_o scribe_n to_o who_o he_o dictate_v all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 2._o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o &_o of_o myself_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o knowledge_n that_o i_o have_v attain_v by_o my_o own_o endeavour_n i_o be_o the_o simple_a of_o man_n other_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o i_o have_v and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o understanding_n wherewith_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v or_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o man_n or_o the_o understanding_n of_o any_o mean_a ordinary_a man_n and_o it_o may_v indeed_o well_o be_v that_o agur_n be_v some_o mean_a unlearned_a man_n &_o that_o the_o wisdom_n he_o have_v be_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o prophet_n amos_n chap._n 7.14_o 15._o i_o be_v a_o herdman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o sycomore_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n some_o conceive_v that_o agur_n be_v desire_v by_o ithiel_n &_o vcal_a to_o inform_v they_o in_o some_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n or_o to_o resolve_v they_o concern_v some_o difficult_a question_n or_o general_o to_o impart_v unto_o they_o some_o of_o that_o great_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o he_o he_o first_o give_v they_o this_o modest_a answer_n not_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o socrates_n hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la scio_fw-la quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la scio_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v alas_o why_o do_v you_o seek_v these_o thing_n of_o i_o that_o be_o the_o simple_a of_o man_n &_o be_o ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v know_v again_o other_o hold_v that_o be_v to_o propound_v certain_a hard_a question_n to_o they_o that_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n understanding_n therefore_o he_o begin_v with_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n &_o that_o to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o weary_v their_o mind_n with_o a_o curious_a enquiry_n into_o such_o high_a question_n but_o modest_o to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o scripture_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v there_o reveal_v to_o they_o or_o rather_o last_o his_o drift_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o speech_n to_o lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o both_o himself_o &_o all_o other_o man_n be_v natural_o ignorant_a of_o all_o save_a knowledge_n &_o can_v no_o otherwise_o attain_v it_o but_o 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the_o holy_a one_o dan._n 4.13_o 17_o &_o 8.13_o or_o of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o former_a time_n and_o so_o they_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o consider_v the_o weightinesse_n &_o difficulty_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o he_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o insufficiency_n such_o thing_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v discourse_v of_o by_o angel_n or_o by_o the_o holy_a inspire_a prophet_n then_o by_o he_o but_o i_o conceive_v both_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o true_a save_a wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o learn_v heavenly_a wisdom_n by_o the_o instruction_n
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his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o that_o can_v when_o they_o look_v upon_o their_o parent_n deride_v &_o mock_v they_o for_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o judge_v despicable_a or_o ridiculous_a in_o they_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o with_o a_o scornful_a wink_n with_o the_o eye_n or_o any_o other_o contemptuous_a look_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o &_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o gallow_n or_o cast_v forth_o without_o burial_n and_o this_o expression_n the_o wise_a man_n here_o use_v because_o indeed_o crow_n be_v wont_n first_o of_o all_o to_o pick_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o any_o dead_a carcase_n as_o for_o these_o word_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n or_o of_o the_o brook_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n either_o thereby_o be_v mean_v young_a raven_n agreeable_a to_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o &_o 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air_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o no_o sign_n of_o that_o place_n in_o the_o air_n through_o which_o she_o have_v fly_v can_v possible_o be_v discern_v and_o though_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o fly_n of_o any_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n yet_o the_o eagle_n be_v particular_o mention_v because_o she_o fly_v so_o high_a and_o so_o swift_o the_o way_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o rock_n because_o there_o she_o leave_v no_o print_n behind_o she_o as_o she_o do_v when_o she_o glide_v away_o in_o the_o dirt_n or_o dust_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v which_o way_n she_o go_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o slime_n as_o worm_n and_o snail_n do_v the_o way_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n because_o though_o the_o ship_n at_o first_o leave_v a_o kind_n of_o path_n or_o surrow_n behind_o she_o yet_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n the_o water_n will_v close_v together_o again_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v where_o she_o have_v go_v especial_o by_o one_o that_o stand_v far_o off_o on_o the_o shore_n and_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n with_o a_o maid_n to_o wit_n when_o she_o be_v win_v to_o be_v unclean_a with_o he_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o carry_v it_o so_o sly_o and_o close_o and_o afterward_o to_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n with_o so_o much_o cunning_a and_o impudence_n that_o many_o time_n they_o be_v never_o suspect_v at_o least_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o unchastity_n thus_o i_o conceive_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n and_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v parent_n narrow_o to_o watch_v over_o their_o child_n in_o this_o regard_n and_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o passage_n be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o second_o generation_n of_o wicked_a man_n beforementioned_a to_o wit_n those_o vers_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n i_o know_v that_o 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so_o demure_o and_o carry_v it_o away_o with_o a_o brazen_a face_n as_o if_o she_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o be_v herein_o like_o some_o liquorish_a filch_a child_n or_o servant_n that_o in_o secret_a eat_v what_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o then_o wipe_v their_o mouth_n that_o nothing_o of_o what_o they_o have_v eat_v may_v appear_v verse_n 21._o for_o three_o thing_n the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v disquiet_v to_o wit_n with_o anger_n grief_n and_o fear_n they_o raise_v great_a trouble_n both_o in_o family_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o four_o which_o it_o can_v bear_v that_o be_v which_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v because_o they_o be_v so_o absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o every_o way_n intolerable_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o earth_n itself_o by_o way_n of_o a_o hyperbole_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o earth_n itself_o may_v even_o tremble_v and_o shake_v because_o of_o these_o thing_n 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satisfaction_n and_o be_v abundant_o replenish_v with_o save_v knowledge_n as_o with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n some_o add_v that_o the_o church_n eye_n be_v compare_v to_o these_o pool_n of_o heshbon_n with_o respect_n to_o her_o frequent_a pour_v forth_o of_o abundant_a tear_n both_o for_o she_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o see_v jer._n 9.1_o &_o 31.9_o &_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o other_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o spouse_n eye_n that_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o the_o fish-pool_n of_o heshbon_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o bathrabbim_n because_o every_o man_n may_v free_o go_v to_o they_o to_o draw_v from_o thence_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o may_v therein_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n jam._n 1.23_o discover_v the_o spot_n in_o his_o spiritual_a face_n and_o so_o wash_v they_o off_o but_o i_o take_v the_o first_o application_n of_o the_o similitude_n to_o be_v far_o most_o genuine_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thy_o 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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 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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
what_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n he_o have_v not_o live_v careless_o and_o secure_o as_o wicked_a man_n use_v to_o do_v that_o when_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o they_o confident_o assure_v themselves_o that_o there_o shall_v never_o come_v a_o change_n and_o so_o walk_v on_o presumptuous_o in_o their_o own_o way_n without_o any_o fear_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n but_o that_o he_o have_v always_o consider_v before_o hand_n what_o may_v befall_v he_o and_o out_o of_o a_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a alteration_n which_o god_n can_v make_v in_o his_o condition_n even_o in_o a_o instant_n he_o have_v always_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o look_v narrow_o to_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v his_o indignation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v be_v fall_v upon_o he_o have_v he_o in_o his_o prosperity_n glut_v himself_o with_o pleasure_n and_o live_v secure_o it_o have_v be_v another_o matter_n for_o to_o such_o god_n have_v threaten_v destruction_n 1_o thes_n 5.3_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o say_v job_n i_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n i_o do_v not_o think_v myself_o safe_a but_o as_o one_o that_o ever_o fear_v what_o may_v come_v i_o still_o watch_v over_o my_o way_n and_o yet_o these_o grievous_a trouble_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 2._o if_o we_o assay_v to_o commune_v with_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v grieve_v &_o c._n hitherto_o job_n friend_n have_v forbear_v speak_v to_o he_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v afraid_a they_o shall_v by_o speak_v increase_v his_o grief_n and_o partly_o because_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a heaviness_n of_o god_n hand_n upon_o he_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v that_o doubtless_o he_o have_v always_o be_v a_o secret_a hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o now_o at_o length_n the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o fearful_a manner_n fall_v upon_o he_o but_o when_o now_o they_o have_v hear_v he_o in_o such_o a_o impatient_a manner_n curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o wish_n for_o death_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o misery_n but_o especial_o when_o they_o hear_v he_o in_o his_o last_o word_n as_o it_o be_v justify_v himself_o to_o wit_n by_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v not_o by_o his_o security_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n provoke_v god_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o he_o but_o rather_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o prevent_v it_o this_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o opinion_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n and_o therefore_o eliphaz_n as_o be_v haply_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o begins_z now_o with_o he_o resolve_v to_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o impatience_n and_o to_o prove_v to_o he_o that_o god_n use_v not_o to_o plague_v any_o but_o wicked_a man_n as_o he_o be_v now_o plague_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o not_o justify_v himself_o now_o because_o he_o fear_v that_o this_o job_n will_v hardly_o take_v in_o good_a part_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o grieve_v he_o but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v if_o we_o assay_v to_o commune_v with_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v grieve_v that_o be_v i_o fear_v thou_o will_v and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v make_v we_o forbear_v so_o long_o but_o who_o can_v withhold_v himself_o from_o speak_v that_o be_v hear_v thou_o thus_o dishonour_n god_n and_o justify_v thyself_o as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o when_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n upon_o thou_o do_v manifest_a the_o contrary_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v hold_v our_o peace_n if_o we_o have_v any_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o be_v tender_a of_o god_n dishonour_n it_o must_v need_n constrain_v we_o to_o speak_v verse_n 3._o behold_v thou_o have_v instruct_v many_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n which_o eliphaz_n use_v to_o condemn_v job_n impatience_n and_o to_o discover_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v only_o hitherto_o carry_v himself_o hypocritical_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a instructor_n and_o comforter_n of_o other_o yea_o many_o other_o in_o time_n of_o their_o calamity_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o now_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v his_o portion_n to_o be_v in_o the_o like_a misery_n no_o man_n can_v be_v more_o fainthearted_a nor_o more_o impatient_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n than_o he_o be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o to_o uphold_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v be_v to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o sink_v in_o despair_n because_o of_o any_o grievous_a calamity_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o or_o be_v unavoidable_o as_o they_o conceive_v come_v towards_o they_o as_o esa_n 35.3_o 4._o strengthen_v you_o the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a and_o so_o likewise_o heb._n 12_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 4_o 1._o jer._n 6_o 24._o 1_o sam._n 23_o 16._o now_o because_o job_n have_v do_v this_o to_o other_o but_o mind_v not_o now_o to_o do_v himself_o what_o he_o have_v teach_v other_o to_o do_v this_o eliphaz_n press_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v never_o in_o he_o that_o true_o religious_a heart_n which_o he_o make_v show_v of_o to_o other_o verse_n 6._o be_v not_o this_o thy_o fear_n thy_o confidence_n thy_o hope_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v have_v make_v such_o a_o show_n in_o thy_o prosperity_n of_o fear_v god_n of_o walk_v upright_o of_o great_a hope_n and_o confidence_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o god_n whereas_o now_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v fall_v upon_o thou_o thou_o carry_v thyself_o in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a manner_n to_o what_o thou_o make_v a_o show_n of_o and_o do_v advise_v other_o to_o do_v not_o this_o plain_o discover_v that_o all_o this_o be_v counterfeit_a in_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o aim_v at_o thy_o own_o advantage_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v wherein_o when_o thou_o find_v that_o god_n will_v no_o long_o satisfy_v thy_o aim_n now_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v in_o god_n face_n and_o to_o spurn_v against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n and_o perhaps_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o fear_n of_o god_n because_o job_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n boast_v of_o that_o in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 7._o remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o who_o ever_o perish_v be_v innocent_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v call_v to_o mind_n whether_o thou_o have_v ever_o see_v or_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o one_o of_o god_n righteous_a servant_n that_o have_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o avenge_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o utter_o cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v by_o he_o this_o be_v another_o argument_n whereby_o eliphaz_n seeek_v to_o prove_v he_o not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o fearful_a to_o offend_v god_n as_o he_o pretend_v to_o wit_n because_o such_o plague_n god_n use_v not_o to_o lay_v upon_o the_o righteous_a as_o be_v now_o pour_v upon_o he_o verse_n 8._o even_o as_o i_o have_v see_v they_o that_o plough_n iniquity_n etc._n etc._n wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o plough_v iniquity_n and_o sow_v wickedness_n because_o 1._o they_o plot_n before_o hand_n how_o to_o accomplish_v their_o injurious_a purpose_n as_o husbandman_n by_o plough_v the_o ground_n make_v it_o ready_a for_o the_o seed_n 2._o they_o follow_v their_o plot_n with_o all_o possible_a pain_n and_o diligence_n move_v every_o stone_n turn_v up_o every_o clod_n assay_v by_o all_o mean_v they_o can_v think_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o injustice_n treachery_n and_o deceit_n to_o effect_v what_o they_o have_v contrive_v 3._o they_o act_n their_o wicked_a device_n cunning_o and_o artificial_o they_o be_v not_o bungler_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_v as_o some_o man_n be_v but_o manage_v their_o work_n with_o such_o curious_a cunning_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v with_o more_o exact_a skill_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o curse_a device_n and_o 4._o they_o do_v all_o this_o in_o hope_n of_o some_o fruit_n and_o advantage_n that_o shall_v redound_v to_o they_o thereby_o and_o then_o again_o they_o be_v say_v to_o reap_v the_o same_o because_o in_o time_n they_o reap_v that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o such_o way_n that_o be_v
because_o they_o be_v all_o extreme_o vain_a and_o therefore_o altogether_o ineffectual_a to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o proposition_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n that_o be_v they_o be_v all_o most_o vain_a vanity_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n yea_o extreme_a vanity_n for_o thus_o the_o superlative_a degree_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v usual_o express_v as_o where_o the_o base_a of_o servant_n be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n gen._n 9.25_o and_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o the_o most_o excellent_a song_n the_o song_n of_o song_n cant._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n now_o all_o the_o creature_n though_o very_o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o kind_n be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o extreme_o vain_a either_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n or_o else_o in_o order_n unto_o happiness_n in_o that_o neither_o the_o possession_n nor_o fruition_n of_o they_o can_v ever_o make_v man_n true_o bless_v and_o that_o because_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o stability_n nor_o permanency_n in_o they_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o corruption_n if_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o they_o do_v obtain_v they_o they_o can_v long_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o they_o can_v never_o yield_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o do_v enjoy_v they_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n may_v well_o be_v deem_v empty_a worthless_a thing_n imperfect_a and_o from_o which_o no_o solid_a profit_n can_v be_v get_v and_o 3._o they_o be_v deceitful_a and_o lie_a vanity_n they_o seem_v to_o promise_v much_o content_a and_o happiness_n to_o man_n but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v they_o that_o content_a and_o good_a which_o they_o expect_v from_o they_o that_o often_o they_o bring_v upon_o they_o much_o grief_n and_o trouble_n yea_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o this_o truth_n concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v again_o and_o again_o not_o only_o to_o imply_v the_o unquestionable_a certainty_n and_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o it_o but_o also_o because_o man_n be_v prone_a natural_o to_o dote_v so_o exceed_o on_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o be_v so_o hardly_o win_v either_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o mind_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o and_o because_o solomon_n be_v upon_o his_o repentance_n wondrous_o affect_v with_o this_o truth_n be_v the_o more_o earnest_a to_o press_v it_o upon_o other_o and_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o god_n only_o verse_n 3._o what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v here_o below_o or_o under_o the_o heaven_n only_o the_o sun_n be_v mention_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n principal_o that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o follow_v our_o labour_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 104.22_o 23_o the_o sun_n arise_v man_n go_v forth_o unto_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n and_o comfortaby_n to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n chap._n 11.7_o and_o second_o because_o it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a light_n the_o most_o consplevous_a and_o best_a know_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o common_a people_n the_o high_a of_o all_o visible_a thing_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o question_n here_o propound_v be_v that_o when_o man_n have_v toil_v and_o moil_v themselves_o for_o any_o worldly_a thing_n they_o get_v nothing_o thereby_o which_o true_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o profit_n that_o they_o have_v their_o labour_n for_o their_o pain_n or_o that_o they_o weary_a themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v hab._n 2.13_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v no_o better_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o worldly_a advantage_n as_o solomon_n himself_o tell_v we_o elsewhere_o pro._n 14.23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n but_o now_o because_o all_o such_o profit_n be_v whole_o unprofitable_a in_o order_n unto_o happiness_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n worth_a the_o mind_v in_o regard_n among_o other_o reason_n they_o do_v a_o man_n no_o good_a after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o die_v all_o man_n must_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v neither_o can_v they_o quiet_a and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n whilst_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o therefore_o solomon_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a profit_n to_o be_v get_v by_o they_o when_o man_n labour_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v true_a profit_n to_o be_v get_v thereby_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v spend_v about_o worldly_a thing_n verse_n 4._o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n in_o these_o word_n begin_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v more_o full_o express_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n mind_n in_o the_o study_n of_o natural_a thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o can_v never_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a and_o that_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o brevity_n of_o man_n life_n first_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o any_o man_n can_v attain_v and_o second_o that_o knowledge_n which_o he_o do_v attain_v must_v within_o a_o while_n perish_v together_o with_o himself_o but_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v rather_o to_o show_v either_o that_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v mere_a vanity_n so_o be_v man_n also_o in_o that_o he_o be_v mortal_a yea_o be_v always_o flit_a and_o pass_v away_o and_o thereupon_o also_o in_o continual_a fear_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o else_o that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o all_o man_n labour_n about_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v vanity_n because_o let_v a_o man_n get_v never_o so_o much_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v mortal_a he_o can_v hope_v long_o to_o enjoy_v they_o neither_o can_v any_o earthly_a thing_n lengthen_v out_o a_o man_n day_n beyond_o one_o generation_n and_o consequent_o eternity_n be_v the_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o happiness_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o such_o thing_n shall_v make_v any_o man_n happy_a but_o why_o be_v that_o next_o clause_n add_v but_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v till_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n continue_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v add_v the_o more_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o mortality_n by_o show_v that_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v make_v happy_a by_o any_o of_o his_o enjoyment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o his_o condition_n here_o be_v worse_a and_o more_o vain_a than_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v make_v for_o his_o use_n he_o be_v more_o vain_a than_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o tread_v upon_o which_o be_v as_o the_o stage_n whereon_o every_o man_n in_o his_o generation_n act_v his_o part_n and_o then_o pass_v away_o never_o to_o be_v see_v again_o whilst_o that_o continue_v still_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o he_o be_v more_o vain_a than_o those_o creature_n that_o seem_v most_o inconstant_a as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 5._o the_o sun_n also_o arise_v and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o haste_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o arise_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o pant_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o arise_v that_o be_v it_o make_v haste_n as_o if_o it_o pant_v with_o run_v see_v the_o note_n psalm_n 19.5_o 6._o the_o opinion_n of_o expositor_n concern_v solomon_n aim_n in_o add_v this_o which_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v the_o sun_n as_o likewise_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n concern_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o river_n do_v somewhat_o differ_v 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n mention_n these_o thing_n only_o as_o picture_n and_o resemblance_n which_o do_v represent_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o man_n the_o changeableness_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n to_o wit_n that_o look_v as_o these_o thing_n have_v their_o continual_a revolution_n and_o be_v ever_o in_o continual_a motion_n so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n and_o their_o affair_n or_o particular_o that_o the_o get_n of_o wisdom_n make_v man_n labour_n and_o toil_n continual_o and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o as_o restless_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o sun_n
and_o wind_n and_o water_n be_v yea_o and_o that_o the_o mutability_n and_o mortality_n of_o man_n be_v as_o natural_a to_o man_n as_o these_o perpetual_a motion_n be_v to_o these_o creature_n that_o can_v no_o more_o be_v avoid_v in_o man_n to_o make_v he_o happy_a than_o the_o constant_a motion_n of_o these_o creature_n can_v be_v hinder_v or_o change_v again_o 2._o other_o hold_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o passage_n be_v by_o show_v the_o instable_n condition_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o prove_v their_o vanity_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o make_v man_n happy_a and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o have_v say_v that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v vanity_n he_o first_o begin_v here_o with_o the_o sun_n itself_o the_o rather_o because_o if_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v under_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o corruption_n of_o thing_n below_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o other_o thing_n be_v so_o too_o now_o by_o the_o sun_n continual_a wheel_v about_o the_o earth_n solomon_n prove_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o make_v man_n happy_a and_o that_o because_o 1._o if_o it_o can_v bring_v any_o happiness_n to_o man_n in_o its_o rise_n when_o it_o set_v at_o night_n it_o will_v be_v lose_v again_o and_o 2._o notwithstanding_o any_o benefit_n that_o it_o yield_v to_o man_n by_o its_o heat_n and_o light_n move_v thus_o year_n after_o year_n in_o one_o constant_a way_n no_o man_n can_v expect_v any_o further_a advantage_n by_o it_o than_o other_o have_v have_v in_o their_o generation_n who_o have_v only_o enjoy_v it_o for_o a_o time_n and_o never_o receive_v any_o durable_a happiness_n from_o it_o but_o three_o other_o say_v and_o that_o to_o i_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o solomon_n in_o this_o place_n be_v further_a to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v more_o vain_a than_o other_o creature_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o most_o restless_a condition_n and_o that_o because_o they_o keep_v steadfast_o their_o set_a course_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n whereas_o man_n one_o generation_n after_o another_o do_v continual_o pass_v away_o and_o this_o he_o first_o show_v in_o the_o sun_n which_o observe_v its_o constant_a course_n in_o its_o rise_n and_o set_v and_o be_v set_v do_v still_o rise_v again_o in_o equal_a glory_n whereas_o man_n die_v and_o be_v go_v and_o never_o return_v again_o which_o be_v just_a what_o the_o heathen_a poet_n say_v sole_n occidere_fw-la &_o redire_fw-la possunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la cum_fw-la semel_fw-la occidit_fw-la brevis_fw-la lux_fw-la nox_fw-la est_fw-la perpetua_fw-la una_fw-la dormienda_fw-la verse_n 6._o the_o wind_n go_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o turn_v about_o unto_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n because_o in_o the_o original_a the_o wind_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n therefore_o some_o translate_v it_o he_o go_v towards_o the_o south_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o understand_v it_o as_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n that_o one_o half_a of_o the_o year_n namely_o in_o summer_n and_o autumn_n it_o go_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o year_n namely_o in_o the_o winter_n &_o spring_n it_o turn_v about_o into_o the_o north._n but_o now_o our_o translator_n take_v it_o as_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o the_o wind_n be_v mention_v and_o according_o do_v understand_v this_o also_o of_o the_o wind_n that_o it_o sometime_o blow_v from_o the_o south_n and_o then_o it_o go_v about_o into_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o blow_v from_o the_o north_n it_o whirl_v about_o continual_o that_o be_v it_o sudden_o pass_v about_o the_o heaven_n sometime_o be_v in_o one_o point_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o present_o again_o in_o another_o and_o the_o wind_n return_v again_o according_a to_o his_o circuit_n that_o be_v it_o whirl_v about_o from_o one_o quarter_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o another_o again_o and_o again_o as_o it_o have_v former_o do_v as_o for_o the_o drift_n of_o solomon_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o before_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 7._o all_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n yet_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o full_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o swell_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o overflow_v the_o bank_n and_o bound_n which_o god_n have_v set_v to_o it_o unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o river_n come_v thither_o they_o return_v again_o where_o i_o conceive_v the_o order_n of_o solomon_n word_n make_v it_o clear_a that_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n from_o whence_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n do_v flow_v be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o they_o return_v again_o for_o first_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o river_n run_v down_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o note_n this_o as_o observable_a that_o notwithstanding_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o full_a and_o then_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o sea_n do_v not_o overflow_n its_o bank_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o add_v that_o unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o river_n come_v thither_o they_o return_v again_o to_o wit_n because_o from_o the_o sea_n they_o go_v through_o certain_a pore_n and_o vein_n and_o secret_a passage_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o mean_v also_o be_v strain_v they_o lose_v the_o saltness_n they_o have_v contract_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o become_v sweet_a and_o fresh_a again_o and_o so_o return_v back_o to_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v as_o for_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o revolution_n of_o the_o sun_n vers_fw-la 5._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o only_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o not_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o man_n either_o in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n or_o otherwise_o be_v here_o more_o full_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o sea_n not_o be_v full_a notwithstanding_o so_o many_o river_n do_v continual_o flow_v into_o it_o verse_n 8._o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o of_o the_o restless_a motion_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o if_o solomon_n have_v say_v as_o these_o particular_n before_o mention_v so_o indeed_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n general_o do_v as_o it_o be_v weary_a themselves_o with_o continual_a restless_a labour_n never_o abide_v long_o in_o one_o settle_a condition_n but_o be_v all_o in_o their_o kind_n some_o way_n or_o other_o inconstant_a transitory_a and_o fleet_a and_o according_o they_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v likewise_o either_o 1._o to_o show_v that_o therefore_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v representation_n of_o man_n vanity_n and_o inconstancy_n so_o that_o where_o ever_o we_o turn_v our_o eye_n we_o may_v behold_v our_o own_o vanity_n or_o 2._o to_o prove_v that_o man_n can_v never_o enjoy_v any_o stable_a happiness_n by_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o mutable_a and_o unstable_a but_o the_o generality_n of_o expositor_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n because_o man_n endeavour_n about_o they_o either_o in_o seek_v to_o attain_v they_o or_o in_o the_o enjoy_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o or_o in_o search_v to_o find_v out_o the_o nature_n the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o which_o some_o think_v be_v principal_o here_o intend_v do_v weary_a they_o with_o continual_a toil_n and_o labour_n so_o that_o this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o another_o argument_n whereby_o solomon_n prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n to_o wit_n because_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o yea_o even_o those_o thing_n wherein_o man_n take_v most_o delight_n do_v weary_a they_o with_o continual_a toil_n and_o labour_n and_o that_o which_o bring_v so_o much_o trouble_v to_o man_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v they_o perpetual_a contentment_n that_o they_o become_v weary_a of_o it_o can_v never_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v vain_a as_o to_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o that_o be_v no_o man_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o continual_a restlessness_n &_o changeablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o which_o some_o understand_v the_o forego_n word_n that_o this_o can_v by_o any_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o or_o else_o rather_o