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
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 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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 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majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o then_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o that_o infinite_a light_n and_o glory_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v be_v the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o best_a of_o his_o servant_n or_o else_o the_o clear_a and_o bright_a outside_n of_o heaven_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o look_v up_o thither_o be_v the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o then_o therefore_o god_n hold_v back_o the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o spread_v his_o cloud_n upon_o it_o that_o be_v when_o he_o withdraw_v it_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n by_o overspread_v it_o with_o cloud_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.12_o verse_n 10._o he_o have_v compass_v the_o water_n with_o bound_n until_o the_o day_n and_o night_n come_v to_o a_o end_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o this_o world_n shall_v last_v and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v compass_v the_o water_n with_o 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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
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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to_o they_o nature_n be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o all_o creature_n high_a or_o low_o whatever_o they_o be_v verse_n 22._o destruction_n and_o death_n say_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n thereof_o with_o our_o ear_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v hear_v some_o talk_n or_o mention_v of_o wisdom_n yet_o that_o be_v all_o they_o be_v never_o able_a full_o to_o find_v it_o out_o some_o by_o destruction_n and_o death_n understand_v the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n other_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v to_o wit_n that_o even_o when_o they_o be_v no_o long_o clog_v with_o earthly_a body_n and_o so_o be_v the_o free_a to_o search_v after_o wisdom_n they_o be_v never_o able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v it_o yea_o and_o other_o understand_v it_o more_o general_o yet_o of_o all_o man_n that_o have_v live_v former_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o be_v now_o dead_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v never_o any_o more_o able_a to_o find_v out_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n than_o those_o that_o be_v now_o live_v though_o former_o they_o live_v many_o year_n and_o so_o have_v great_a advantage_n to_o gain_v more_o wisdom_n than_o other_o and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o their_o time_n man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n as_o the_o philosopher_n and_o other_o yet_o this_o supernatural_a wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o comprehend_v that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o wisdom_n as_o far_o short_a of_o true_a wisdom_n as_o the_o fame_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v short_a of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o last_o other_o understand_v by_o destruction_n and_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_n or_o rather_o the_o depth_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o though_o there_o the_o fame_n of_o wisdom_n have_v be_v hear_v to_o wit_n because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o to_o 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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and_o strength_n whatsoever_o be_v of_o god_n his_o intention_n in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o their_o pride_n be_v wont_n above_o other_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a power_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n subject_a to_o he_o as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 8.2_o verse_n 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o or_o such_o glory_n as_o be_v due_a to_o a_o god_n of_o such_o majesty_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n or_o the_o worship_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o beautiful_a holy_a place_n in_o his_o glorious_a sanctuary_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.4_o and_o 1_o chro._n 16.29_o verse_n 3._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o thunder_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o come_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n and_o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o water_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n because_o it_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o run_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n a_o long_a time_n together_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v these_o word_n thus_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o watery_a cloud_n for_o so_o also_o psal_n 18.11_o the_o cloud_n be_v call_v dark_a water_n and_o because_o in_o such_o storm_n of_o thunder_n there_o use_v to_o be_v abundance_n of_o rain_n therefore_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v upon_o many_o water_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n call_v upon_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_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 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god_n shall_v come_v for_o his_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n he_o will_v then_o govern_v they_o as_o become_v a_o good_a king_n with_o all_o justice_n and_o equity_n verse_n 3._o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o different_a exposition_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n this_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o as_o speak_v by_o god_n to_o his_o people_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n ruin_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n but_o be_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n dissolve_v and_o melt_v or_o put_v quite_o out_o of_o frame_n i_o by_o my_o almighty_a power_n be_o able_a to_o repair_v it_o and_o support_v it_o again_o and_o herein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o lord_n bear_v up_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v settle_v it_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o now_o god_n bear_v 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kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n crack_v in_o piece_n and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o that_o be_v i_o endeavour_v to_o support_v this_o poor_a land_n and_o people_n in_o this_o their_o totter_a estate_n to_o wit_n by_o settle_v good_a magistrate_n among_o they_o by_o maintain_v religion_n &_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o great_a supporter_n of_o every_o state_n and_o by_o support_v the_o righteous_a for_o who_o sake_n and_o by_o who_o mean_n not_o only_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o even_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v continue_v and_o then_o again_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o david_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o drift_n of_o they_o then_o be_v that_o though_o by_o sin_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v ruin_v yet_o by_o christ_n all_o thing_n be_v repair_v and_o recover_v and_o set_v in_o good_a order_n again_o verse_n 4._o i_o say_v unto_o the_o fool_n deal_v not_o foolish_o etc._n etc._n almost_o all_o expositor_n â—gree_v that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n import_v either_o that_o upon_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o god_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v his_o judge_v the_o wicked_a and_o defend_v his_o righteous_a servant_n he_o have_v always_o say_v within_o himself_o as_o deride_v the_o pride_n of_o such_o ungodly_a wretch_n that_o they_o be_v but_o fool_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n as_o they_o do_v and_o haply_o have_v express_o say_v thus_o to_o they_o as_o dissuade_v they_o from_o this_o folly_n or_o else_o if_o we_o take_v david_n to_o be_v the_o penner_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o judge_v upright_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v once_o settle_v in_o the_o throne_n so_o he_o have_v always_o already_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v the_o insolence_n of_o foolish_a man_n against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o righteous_a servant_n and_o have_v declare_v how_o foolish_a a_o thing_n it_o will_v prove_v to_o oppose_v the_o government_n which_o god_n have_v settle_v in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o wicked_a lift_v not_o up_o the_o horn_n that_o be_v carry_v not_o yourselves_o proud_o and_o insolent_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o your_o great_a power_n persecute_v and_o oppress_v god_n people_n verse_n 5._o speak_v not_o with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n that_o be_v talk_v not_o so_o proud_o and_o lofty_o and_o peremptory_o as_o you_o do_v as_o if_o you_o will_v wrestle_v and_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o as_o man_n do_v that_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o yield_v and_o to_o give_v over_o any_o resolution_n they_o have_v take_v up_o he_o allude_v either_o to_o stubborn_a cattle_n that_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o or_o draw_v in_o the_o yoke_n or_o to_o the_o garb_n of_o proud_a person_n who_o neck_n will_v even_o swell_v with_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o go_v with_o stiff_o erect_v neck_n verse_n 6._o for_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o commodity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v from_o no_o country_n in_o the_o world_n but_o however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whereas_o for_o the_o help_a and_o advance_v of_o themselves_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o look_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n to_o their_o several_a ally_n and_o friend_n and_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n round_o about_o they_o all_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o raise_v up_o and_o cast_v down_o who_o he_o please_v and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o do_v it_o but_o he_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v god_n that_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o throne_n it_o will_v be_v madness_n in_o his_o enemy_n to_o resist_v he_o or_o 2._o that_o if_o god_n do_v set_v himself_o once_o to_o ruin_v the_o wicked_a no_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v support_v they_o or_o 3._o that_o since_o all_o promotion_n come_v from_o god_n great_a one_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v it_o to_o serve_v their_o lust_n but_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o church_n good_a verse_n 8._o for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o judge_v wicked_a man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o may_v some_o say_v how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o usual_o the_o righteous_a be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v to_o which_o in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o though_o outward_a calamity_n here_o befall_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a yet_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o more_o terrible_a then_o that_o which_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v judgement_n always_o ready_a at_o hand_n which_o he_o distribute_v as_o he_o please_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.6_o and_o 60.3_o and_o job_n 21.20_o and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a and_o so_o strong_a and_o heady_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v because_o the_o wine_n of_o judea_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n red_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v deut._n 32.14_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o the_o red_a their_o wine_n be_v of_o the_o great_a strength_n and_o the_o more_o violent_a operation_n they_o be_v but_o however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v in_o a_o readiness_n be_v sore_a and_o heavy_a and_o such_o as_o will_v soon_o destroy_v man_n and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n for_o though_o some_o take_v those_o word_n to_o be_v no_o other_o in_o sense_n then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o cup_n be_v full_a of_o wine_n make_v ready_a to_o drink_v to_o wit_n by_o mingle_v it_o with_o water_n according_a to_o that_o prov._n 9.5_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v and_o indeed_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o custom_n of_o allay_v their_o wine_n with_o water_n pure_a wrath_n be_v elsewhere_o term_v wine_n without_o mixture_n revel_v 14.10_o yet_o here_o because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o wine_n i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n cup_n
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
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 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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
thereof_o be_v refresh_v and_o revive_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 3.18_o verse_n 13._o who_o so_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o every_o one_o that_o disobey_v it_o for_o thus_o even_o david_n be_v charge_v with_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o but_o he_o that_o do_v whole_o slight_a &_o despise_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v that_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v not_o punishment_n only_o but_o sin_n itself_o verse_n 14._o the_o law_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o wise_a man_n a_o mean_n of_o life_n in_o that_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o some_o too_o understand_v it_o of_o good_a law_n make_v by_o wise_a magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v better_a take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 10.11_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o namely_o that_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o other_o and_o that_o it_o refresh_v man_n as_o spring_v water_n do_v those_o that_o be_v hot_a and_o thirsty_a verse_n 15._o good_a understanding_n give_v favour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v true_o call_v good_a understanding_n which_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n procure_v man_n favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n &_o that_o because_o it_o cause_v man_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v themselves_o wise_o to_o live_v just_o &_o holy_o and_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n by_o instruct_v they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n all_o which_o make_v their_o way_n of_o life_n plain_a and_o comfortable_a for_o all_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o 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to_o wit_n by_o the_o rashness_n and_o folly_n of_o his_o action_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.23_o verse_n 17._o a_o wicked_a messenger_n fall_v into_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o wicked_a messenger_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o one_o that_o be_v send_v forth_o and_o employ_v in_o any_o wicked_a business_n or_o else_o rather_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o faithful_o manage_v the_o message_n or_o charge_n he_o be_v send_v about_o the_o first_o of_o these_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v sudden_o &_o unexpected_o into_o mischief_n through_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o the_o other_o also_o by_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o those_o that_o send_v he_o who_o according_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o hurt_n he_o have_v do_v by_o his_o unfaithfulnesse_n but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n to_o wit_n by_o compose_v of_o difference_n and_o remove_v of_o offence_n &_o otherwise_o do_v good_a both_o to_o those_o to_o who_o and_o also_o to_o those_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o be_v send_v and_o so_o also_o by_o procure_v good_a consequent_o to_o himself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n he_o enjoy_v but_o also_o in_o the_o reward_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o verse_n 18._o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n shame_n be_v join_v with_o poverty_n because_o poor_a man_n do_v usual_o lie_v under_o shame_n and_o contempt_n especial_o when_o man_n become_v poor_a by_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n &_o withal_o to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n that_o be_v causeless_o ashamed_a to_o be_v instruct_v do_v by_o despise_v instruction_n bring_v true_a shame_n upon_o themselves_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v enrich_v and_o so_o advance_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n or_o he_o shall_v be_v honour_v though_o he_o may_v be_v poor_a verse_n 19_o the_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v they_o abhor_v it_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o word_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v all_o consider_v apart_o by_o themselves_o easy_a enough_o but_o what_o reference_n the_o two_o branch_n thereof_o have_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o what_o the_o drift_n &_o aim_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v there_o be_v many_o several_a way_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v &_o most_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v equal_o probable_a as_o 1._o that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o ground_n be_v lay_v down_o why_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_a when_o man_n desire_n be_v satisfy_v it_o do_v much_o delight_n the_o soul_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o fool_n abhor_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n because_o they_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a lust_n &_o desire_n or_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n we_o be_v tell_v what_o be_v delightful_a to_o wicked_a man_n and_o in_o the_o second_o what_o be_v hateful_a &_o displease_v to_o they_o though_o the_o thing_n they_o desire_v be_v never_o such_o vain_a toy_n &_o foolish_a sinful_a pleasure_n yet_o they_o be_v exceed_o delight_v to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o desire_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o grievous_a &_o irksome_a to_o they_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o their_o sinful_a vanity_n or_o 3._o that_o the_o first_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o second_o clause_n which_o be_v concern_v wicked_a fool_n to_o wit_n that_o wise_a &_o holy_a man_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o 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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