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i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n some_o hold_n that_o in_o both_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n david_n speak_v of_o what_o he_o expect_v in_o this_o life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v worldling_n rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n there_o be_v somewhat_o that_o i_o expect_v better_o than_o that_o to_o wit_n that_o though_o at_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o my_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o i_o shall_v behold_v thou_o again_o look_v favourable_o upon_o i_o and_o then_o when_o i_o awake_v that_o be_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o this_o afflict_a condition_n for_o he_o compare_v his_o estate_n in_o his_o affliction_n to_o that_o of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v asleep_a because_o of_o the_o lumpishness_n and_o faintness_n and_o weariness_n and_o 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cause_n and_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v that_o only_o which_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n not_o doubt_v of_o thy_o favour_n and_o then_o the_o second_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o bliss_n in_o heaven_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v that_o be_v when_o i_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a with_o thy_o image_n that_o be_v with_o behold_v thou_o as_o thou_o shall_v manifest_v thyself_o to_o thy_o saint_n in_o glory_n or_o by_o behold_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v indeed_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n phil._n 2.6_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1.3_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n or_o with_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o thou_o or_o thy_o christ_n in_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.49_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a so_o must_v we_o also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a psalm_n xviii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o this_o psalm_n in_o the_o 22_o chapter_n of_o the_o 2_o of_o samuel_n psalm_n xix_o verse_n 1._o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n that_o be_v it_o make_v know_v who_o handiwork_n it_o be_v even_o the_o work_n of_o a_o alwise_a and_o almighty_a god_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o it_o show_v how_o accurate_o and_o admirable_o in_o every_o regard_n it_o be_v make_v and_o consequent_o it_o show_v what_o god_n can_v do_v and_o how_o admirable_a he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v all_o the_o creature_n but_o because_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o creature_n and_o most_o glorious_a but_o especial_o because_o they_o be_v see_v by_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v afterward_o express_v vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o which_o other_o creature_n be_v not_o therefore_o he_o mention_n these_o above_o other_o verse_n 2._o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n some_o learned_a expositor_n understand_v it_o thus_o that_o day_n after_o day_n and_o night_n after_o night_n or_o as_o one_o day_n and_o one_o night_n succeed_v another_o they_o do_v proclaim_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n nor_o night_n that_o do_v not_o thus_o glorify_v god_n and_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v hereby_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v that_o the_o orderly_a and_o constant_a succession_n of_o day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o several_a time_n cause_v by_o the_o set_a course_n and_o revolution_n of_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n do_v clear_o make_v know_v the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o still_o speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o especial_o because_o of_o this_o expression_n day_n unto_o day_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n the_o full_a drift_n of_o the_o word_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o that_o day_n and_o night_n or_o the_o heaven_n by_o the_o discovery_n that_o be_v make_v of_o they_o both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n do_v incessant_o without_o intermission_n instructus_fw-la concern_v the_o wisdom_n and_o other_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n for_o those_o word_n show_v knowledge_n may_v comprehend_v both_o 1._o that_o they_o discover_v god_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o 2._o that_o they_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v god_n and_o because_o the_o day_n and_o night_n do_v glide_v away_o and_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a succession_n of_o each_o of_o they_o therefore_o david_n express_v himself_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o
vengeance_n belong_v etc._n etc._n see_v deuter._n 32.35_o o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o that_o be_v appear_v in_o this_o which_o belong_v to_o thou_o by_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o oppress_v thy_o people_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n shine_v forth_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.2_o verse_n 2._o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.7_o verse_n 4._o how_o long_o shall_v they_o utter_v and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v grievous_a thing_n as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v psal_n 31.18_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o he_o mean_v proud_a and_o insolent_a speech_n and_o cruel_a threaten_n against_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n hard_a and_o terrible_a to_o be_v hear_v but_o much_o more_o to_o be_v endure_v verse_n 6._o they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o all_o other_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o humane_a help_n neither_o be_v this_o only_o mean_v of_o direct_a murder_a they_o but_o likewise_o of_o slay_v they_o by_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o outward_a mean_n &_o livelihood_n through_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n verse_n 7._o yet_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 14.1_o verse_n 8._o understand_v you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o you_o that_o be_v thus_o brutish_a or_o you_o that_o be_v the_o ringleader_n among_o the_o people_n in_o this_o impiety_n or_o you_o that_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n &_o yet_o be_v thus_o brutish_a yea_o because_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o they_o be_v the_o great_a oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n that_o he_o here_o speak_v to_o these_o word_n among_o the_o people_n be_v haply_o add_v either_o by_o way_n of_o vilify_a they_o as_o be_v no_o whit_n better_a in_o god_n eye_n than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o people_n or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o all_o their_o eminency_n above_o other_o be_v that_o they_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 9_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o in_o god_n give_v to_o man_n the_o sense_n of_o hear_v &_o his_o plant_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n so_o fit_o and_o admirable_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o hear_v &_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n eye_n there_o be_v such_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o be_v do_v by_o his_o creature_n whatever_o excellency_n be_v in_o his_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o more_o eminent_o in_o he_o that_o make_v it_o the_o fire_n that_o give_v heat_n to_o other_o thing_n must_v needs_o have_v much_o more_o heat_n in_o itself_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o he_o that_o chastise_v the_o heathen_a shall_v not_o he_o correct_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v see_v we_o see_v by_o continual_a experience_n that_o he_o punish_v the_o heathen_n in_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o wickedness_n which_o he_o see_v in_o they_o can_v you_o think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o much_o more_o punish_v you_o that_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n yet_o some_o give_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o see_v god_n often_o punish_v whole_a nation_n together_o think_v you_o that_o he_o will_v let_v a_o few_o such_o insolent_a wretch_n as_o you_o be_v to_o escape_v he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v implant_v in_o man_n mind_n or_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v to_o wit_n what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o lord_n may_v forbear_v to_o punish_v wicked_a man_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o know_v not_o their_o word_n &_o deed_n only_o but_o their_o very_a thought_n also_o &_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o now_o this_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n both_o of_o those_o thought_n whereby_o they_o plot_v mischief_n against_o the_o righteous_a which_o god_n can_v easy_o frustrate_v and_o also_o of_o those_o thought_n whereby_o they_o chucker_v themselves_o as_o if_o god_n do_v neither_o know_v nor_o mind_n what_o they_o do_v and_o thus_o he_o deride_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o man_n that_o applaud_v themselves_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o these_o conceit_n whereby_o they_o seek_v as_o it_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n and_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n cite_v this_o place_n express_v it_o thus_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a 1._o cor._n 3.20_o verse_n 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n here_o the_o psalmist_n pass_v from_o expostulate_v with_o the_o wicked_a oppressor_n of_o god_n people_n to_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v thus_o oppress_v by_o they_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v when_o god_n do_v withal_o teach_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n because_o than_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o which_o by_o their_o own_o reason_n they_o will_v never_o apprehend_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o the_o rod_n whereby_o god_n do_v chastise_v they_o and_o that_o in_o love_n and_o for_o their_o eternal_a good_a and_o thus_o the_o wisdom_n which_o the_o righteous_a attain_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n thought_n &_o reason_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 13._o that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v chastise_v by_o the_o lord_n &_o withal_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o law_n &_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o that_o hereby_o he_o be_v so_o far_o purge_v &_o every_o way_n better_v in_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o escape_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v already_o beforehand_o prepare_v for_o they_o but_o shall_v also_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o present_a distress_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v receive_v into_o god_n eternal_a rest_n or_o 2._o that_o hereby_o he_o be_v enable_v quiet_o and_o patient_o to_o bear_v what_o he_o suffer_v in_o that_o he_o be_v encourage_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o be_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v a_o pit_n dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a whereinto_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v verse_n 15._o but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o time_n shall_v change_v &_o judge_n shall_v execute_v righteous_a judgement_n again_o which_o now_o they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o that_o be_v all_o good_a man_n shall_v promote_v &_o practice_v it_o or_o whereas_o now_o judgement_n be_v usual_o pervert_v at_o the_o last_o day_n all_o unjust_a sentence_n shall_v be_v repeal_v &_o make_v void_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o he_o in_o every_o cause_n and_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o that_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n shall_v approve_v of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o with_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n understand_v it_o thus_o but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v whereas_o in_o the_o outward_a 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so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o desire_n and_o thought_n and_o care_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o be_v so_o exercise_v with_o the_o sore_a travel_n belong_v thereto_o that_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o mind_v the_o lord_n wise_a dispose_n of_o thing_n so_o as_o thereby_o to_o quiet_v their_o heart_n or_o else_o because_o man_n be_v not_o able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n though_o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o know_v they_o and_o good_a measure_n of_o understanding_n whereby_o to_o search_v into_o they_o yet_o many_o time_n they_o can_v find_v out_o the_o end_n which_o god_n intend_v it_o may_v not_o be_v accomplish_v in_o their_o day_n neither_o can_v they_o behold_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o thing_n together_o and_o so_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n work_n prove_v to_o they_o unsearchable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o verse_n 12._o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o know_v by_o proof_n and_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o or_o for_o man_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o the_o creature_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v that_o be_v to_o live_v cheerful_o and_o content_o in_o every_o estate_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.24_o and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n that_o be_v to_o live_v pious_o and_o righteous_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 34.14_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o indeed_o such_o as_o do_v so_o may_v well_o rejoice_v though_o the_o thing_n that_o befall_v they_o seem_v never_o so_o cross_a and_o contrary_a or_o to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o other_o and_o to_o relieve_v other_o as_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o rejoice_v neh_n 8.10_o 12._o or_o to_o do_v good_a to_o himself_o by_o a_o cheerful_a enjoy_v the_o good_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v he_o for_o his_o portion_n according_a to_o that_o 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all_o in_o vain_a for_o on_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v sweep_v down_o and_o break_v to_o piece_n so_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v rely_v upon_o his_o house_n and_o great_a possession_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o assure_v they_o to_o he_o and_o he_o yea_o he_o shall_v rest_v upon_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n his_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o his_o suppose_a grace_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o ere_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o all_o his_o outward_a support_n shall_v be_v ruin_v and_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v possible_o use_v shall_v not_o avail_v to_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n and_o those_o spiritual_a thing_n whereon_o he_o rest_v shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a but_o shall_v quite_o deceive_v he_o verse_n 16._o he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o branch_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o enjoy_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v add_v as_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o speak_v concern_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o express_v which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o insert_v these_o word_n as_o for_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o for_o the_o righteous_a man_n he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n this_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o wicked_a whether_o open_o profane_a or_o hypocrite_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o they_o flourish_v exceed_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o branch_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n that_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v in_o a_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a garden_n be_v green_a and_o flourish_v rather_o cherish_v by_o the_o quicken_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n than_o any_o way_n impair_v and_o parch_v by_o the_o scorch_a beam_n thereof_o and_o so_o daily_o spread_v forth_o his_o bough_n and_o his_o branch_n so_o be_v it_o usual_o a_o long_a time_n with_o wicked_a man_n they_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v every_o way_n and_o their_o child_n be_v great_o increase_v yea_o in_o the_o most_o perilous_a and_o hard_a time_n when_o other_o wither_v and_o flourish_v still_o and_o grow_v great_a and_o great_a verse_n 17._o his_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o heap_n and_o seethe_v the_o place_n of_o stone_n this_o be_v also_o speak_v of_o that_o flourish_a tree_n to_o which_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n be_v compare_v but_o yet_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v speak_v
meaning_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o power_n and_o sway_v of_o the_o devil_n permit_v he_o to_o rule_v and_o have_v dominion_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v call_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n over_o wicked_a man_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 6.12_o and_o that_o according_o he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o that_o be_v he_o make_v they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v as_o blind_a man_n neither_o regard_v right_a nor_o wrong_n neither_o justify_v the_o righteous_a nor_o punish_v the_o wicked_a that_o oppress_v the_o righteous_a but_o suffer_v they_o without_o control_n to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o violent_a course_n as_o if_o they_o see_v no_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o this_o they_o conceive_v be_v allege_v by_o job_n as_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v so_o much_o misery_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o than_o other_o by_o the_o wicked_a understand_v wicked_a man_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v because_o they_o be_v advance_v and_o become_v lord_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a sway_n and_o command_v in_o every_o place_n and_o that_o thus_o as_o job_n have_v before_o confute_v what_o bildad_n have_v say_v concern_v the_o lord_n constant_a blessing_n the_o righteous_a so_o here_o he_o refute_v what_o bildad_o have_v also_o say_v chap._n 8.13_o concern_v the_o curse_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o wicked_a to_o wit_n by_o show_v that_o instead_o of_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n they_o flourish_v and_o be_v exalt_v above_o other_o and_o so_o rule_v and_o domineer_v in_o the_o world_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o that_o also_o according_o they_o understand_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n thus_o advance_v in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o two_o several_a sense_n to_o wit_n that_o these_o wicked_a man_n do_v either_o by_o bribery_n or_o by_o their_o overbear_a power_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n corrupt_v and_o blind_a they_o and_o make_v they_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v have_v they_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o justice_n or_o equity_n or_o else_o that_o they_o despise_v and_o disgrace_v yea_o condemn_v and_o deliver_v over_o to_o death_n the_o judge_n thereof_o that_o be_v man_n that_o be_v deserve_o honour_v for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n and_o to_o justify_v this_o last_o exposition_n they_o show_v 1._o that_o by_o cover_v the_o face_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o mean_v the_o deliver_n up_o of_o man_n to_o death_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o haman_n when_o the_o king_n be_v offend_v with_o he_o esth_n 7.8_o they_o cover_v haman_n face_n and_o 2._o that_o by_o judge_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o also_o mean_v not_o only_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o seat_n of_o judgement_n to_o punish_v malefactor_n and_o to_o give_v sentence_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n but_o also_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v honour_v for_o their_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o integrity_n and_o be_v any_o way_n a_o stay_n or_o defence_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v and_o so_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v again_o chap._n 12.17_o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n but_o then_o again_o there_o be_v a_o three_o way_n of_o expound_v these_o word_n and_o that_o seem_v to_o i_o above_o the_o rest_n the_o most_o probable_a to_o wit_n that_o both_o these_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v by_o he_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o through_o his_o providence_n the_o wicked_a irreligious_a and_o ungodly_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rule_v and_o domineer_v in_o the_o world_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o whereas_o the_o only_a remedy_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o whereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o yea_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n he_o cover_v their_o face_n so_o that_o they_o sit_v in_o judgement_n like_o so_o many_o blind_a man_n yea_o like_o so_o many_o idol_n and_o as_o not_o discern_v between_o right_n and_o wrong_n when_o it_o be_v most_o palpable_a they_o regard_v not_o the_o violent_a course_n of_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n but_o let_v they_o alone_o to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n with_o shame_n when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v judge_v most_o upright_o by_o discover_v to_o they_o their_o fail_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o and_o indeed_o hereto_o best_o agree_v that_o last_o clause_n if_o not_o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o for_o though_o some_o understand_v this_o as_o a_o challenge_n if_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v be_v not_o so_o who_o and_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v disproove_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v or_o thus_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o do_v this_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o wit_n that_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n than_o who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v it_o who_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v do_v it_o yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n run_v more_o clear_o thus_o if_o not_o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o god_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n where_o be_v he_o or_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n yet_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o therefore_o without_o liberty_n from_o he_o and_o thus_o do_v job_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v both_o advance_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 25._o now_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n they_o flee_v away_o they_o see_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o prosperity_n here_o job_n return_v to_o his_o complaint_n allege_v himself_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o god_n severity_n in_o afflict_v those_o who_o have_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n as_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o other_o in_o this_o kind_n so_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o i_o say_v job_n the_o day_n of_o my_o prosperity_n be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o moment_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o all_o that_o i_o enjoy_v my_o honour_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o my_o life_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o grave_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n that_o his_o day_n do_v see_v no_o good_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o in_o his_o day_n have_v see_v no_o good_a and_o either_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o time_n only_o wherein_o this_o sudden_a change_n have_v befall_v he_o that_o therein_o his_o prosperity_n be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a without_o the_o mix_n of_o one_o good_a hour_n or_o if_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o his_o whole_a life_n it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o amplify_a the_o sudden_a vanish_v of_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o the_o good_a he_o have_v enjoy_v be_v nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o as_o indeed_o in_o press_v misery_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o forget_v many_o time_n all_o the_o good_a which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o be_v only_o take_v up_o with_o their_o present_a suffering_n see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 7.7_o verse_n 27._o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o i_o determine_v to_o put_v the_o evil_n i_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v still_o suffer_v out_o of_o my_o mind_n and_o so_o to_o give_v over_o complain_v if_o i_o resolve_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o my_o passion_n and_o grief_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o to_o cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v myself_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o weight_n of_o my_o sorrow_n do_v to_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o terror_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a
do_v for_o he_o know_v vain_a man_n that_o be_v he_o know_v that_o poor_a frail_a man_n can_v in_o the_o least_o withstand_v his_o will_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o and_o 4._o it_o may_v imply_v the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o except_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n proceed_n even_o when_o he_o do_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v namely_o because_o he_o know_v vain_a man_n that_o be_v he_o know_v exact_o all_o that_o be_v amiss_o in_o man_n though_o poor_a simple_a man_n can_v comprehend_v the_o way_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n yet_o god_n know_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n the_o proneness_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o sin_n and_o even_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v discern_v that_o be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o outward_a conversation_n yet_o he_o know_v the_o vanity_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o man_n may_v wonder_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o those_o that_o yet_o be_v most_o just_o afflict_v because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o evil_a in_o they_o which_o god_n know_v by_o they_o and_o this_o i_o the_o rather_o think_v be_v principal_o intend_v because_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a word_n he_o see_v wickedness_n also_o will_v he_o not_o then_o consider_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v since_o god_n see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o or_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v pass_v it_o by_o as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o it_o no_o sure_o verse_n 12._o for_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n some_o conceive_v that_o man_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n because_o indeed_o when_o they_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o more_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o a_o infant_n new_o bear_v then_o in_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n new_o foal_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o phrase_n relate_v to_o that_o brutishness_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n natural_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o thing_n and_o way_n of_o god_n than_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v matter_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o these_o word_n be_v i_o conceive_v add_v as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v foolish_a man_n have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o will_v many_o time_n pretend_v to_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o god_n way_n and_o to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o work_n whereas_o natural_o poor_a wretch_n man_n be_v as_o brutish_a as_o unteachable_a and_o untractable_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n be_v this_o be_v i_o take_v it_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v make_v wise_a to_o wit_n by_o god_n chastisement_n though_o natural_o he_o be_v as_o brutish_a as_o unteachable_a &_o untractable_a in_o regard_n of_o such_o knowledge_n as_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o untamed_a creature_n that_o be_v verse_n 13._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o will_v with_o all_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o hand_n to_o heaven_n be_v the_o gesture_n of_o those_o that_o pray_v as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.22_o whereby_o be_v signify_v 1._o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n 2._o their_o earnest_a desire_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o receive_v from_o god_n what_o they_o beg_v of_o he_o 3._o a_o holy_a strive_v with_o god_n or_o a_o earnest_a intention_n of_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n and_o 4._o their_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n as_o ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o will_v have_v they_o verse_n 14._o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sinful_a practice_n thou_o have_v be_v enure_v to_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n unjust_o get_v in_o thy_o possession_n put_v it_o far_o away_o that_o be_v abandon_v it_o utter_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v neither_o walk_v thyself_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n nor_o suffer_v those_o of_o thy_o family_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o god_n sight_n though_o wickedness_n may_v get_v into_o thy_o house_n yet_o when_o thou_o know_v it_o let_v it_o not_o stay_v there_o verse_n 15._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n job_n have_v say_v chap._n 10.15_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o zophar_n tell_v he_o here_o that_o if_o he_o will_v with_o a_o prepare_a heart_n repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v then_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n that_o be_v then_o may_v thou_o walk_v cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o and_o hold_v up_o thy_o face_n before_o god_n or_o man_n as_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v without_o fear_n and_o without_o shame_n because_o when_o man_n have_v their_o face_n spot_v with_o dirt_n they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v their_o face_n whereas_o if_o those_o spot_n be_v wash_v away_o then_o they_o go_v abroad_o again_o without_o blush_v or_o fear_n therefore_o when_o a_o man_n can_v appear_v before_o god_n or_o man_n with_o a_o countenance_n not_o cast_v down_o either_o through_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o foul_a spot_n of_o sin_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o or_o the_o shame_n of_o any_o reproach_n or_o dishonour_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o or_o of_o any_o punishment_n wherewith_o god_n have_v testify_v against_o he_o he_o may_v be_v then_o say_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n without_o spot_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o first_o clause_n thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a may_v be_v mean_v 1._o of_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o true_a repentance_n receive_v into_o god_n favour_n he_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o a_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a prosperous_a condition_n whereas_o when_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o their_o continuance_n therein_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o slippery_a place_n be_v ever_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o dismal_a change_n and_o fall_v his_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o permanent_a free_a from_o all_o danger_n of_o the_o return_n of_o any_o such_o calamity_n as_o now_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o 2._o of_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o settle_a and_o compose_v mind_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o distraction_n of_o fear_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o shall_v not_o fear_v because_o man_n in_o fear_n be_v always_o full_a of_o many_o rove_a distract_a thought_n sometime_o suggest_v this_o or_o that_o evil_n which_o they_o fear_v will_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o sometime_o contrive_v diverse_o what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v to_o help_v themselves_o hence_o they_o say_v be_v this_o expression_n thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o shall_v not_o fear_v i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o include_v in_o this_o promise_n likewise_o that_o spiritual_a steadfastness_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o relapse_v into_o sin_n but_o i_o can_v see_v that_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o the_o word_n verse_n 16._o because_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n and_o remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v quite_o forget_v all_o thy_o former_a misery_n or_o at_o least_o thou_o shall_v scarce_o or_o very_o little_a remember_v it_o for_o three_o thing_n the_o expression_n here_o use_v may_v imply_v 1._o that_o he_o shall_v so_o long_o be_v free_v from_o those_o calamity_n that_o have_v afflict_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v that_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v so_o afflict_v 2._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o perfect_o deliver_v from_o those_o manifold_a misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o he_o now_o lay_v under_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o
of_o themselves_o and_o despise_v of_o he_o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v ironical_o speak_v and_o that_o which_o he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o be_v either_o that_o they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o think_v that_o what_o they_o say_v be_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o as_o if_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n or_o the_o whole_a people_n where_o they_o live_v have_v say_v it_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o great_a oracle_n for_o wisdom_n to_o who_o saying_n all_o the_o people_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o subscribe_v or_o else_o rather_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o no_o body_n know_v any_o thing_n but_o they_o all_o be_v fool_n yea_o bruit_n beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o insomuch_o that_o if_o they_o die_v all_o wisdom_n must_v needs_o die_v with_o they_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n where_o their_o sun_n shine_v not_o 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be_o as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v whereto_o that_o clause_n must_v be_v refer_v who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o according_o they_o conceive_v that_o those_o word_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o be_v add_v 1._o to_o imply_v that_o he_o mean_v a_o holy_a righteous_a man_n that_o be_v mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n one_o who_o though_o he_o be_v scorn_v and_o despise_v by_o those_o among_o who_o he_o live_v yet_o god_n make_v precious_a account_n of_o he_o and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o answer_v he_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o hence_o those_o word_n be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v 2._o to_o imply_v the_o danger_n of_o those_o that_o do_v mock_v such_o a_o man_n and_o that_o because_o if_o the_o good_a man_n that_o be_v thus_o despise_v of_o his_o neighbour_n do_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o he_o god_n will_v answer_v his_o prayer_n and_o take_v his_o part_n against_o his_o neighbour_n that_o mock_v he_o but_o then_o again_o other_o refer_v those_o word_n to_o the_o mock_a neighbour_n i_o be_o as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n who_o that_o be_v which_o mock_v neighbour_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o and_o according_o also_o they_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v the_o prosperity_n of_o such_o a_o mocker_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v i_o be_o as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n who_o live_v in_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n god_n afford_v he_o whatever_o his_o own_o heart_n can_v desire_v let_v he_o but_o ask_v or_o wish_v for_o any_o thing_n god_n answer_v he_o and_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n yea_o and_o many_o time_n more_o than_o he_o desire_v and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n himself_o he_o can_v mock_v and_o despise_v he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o indeed_o though_o wicked_a man_n do_v never_o true_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o regard_v such_o prayer_n as_o they_o make_v yet_o even_o of_o such_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o because_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v they_o to_o wish_v as_o it_o be_v and_o in_o some_o kind_n to_o seek_v the_o good_a they_o desire_v of_o god_n and_o common_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o prosperous_a man_n that_o they_o be_v heaven_n favourite_n and_o that_o god_n do_v for_o they_o whatever_o they_o will_n but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n be_v manifest_a to_o wit_n covert_o to_o blame_v they_o for_o despise_v he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o say_v he_o it_o fare_v with_o i_o as_o with_o many_o other_o good_a man_n that_o be_v in_o affliction_n be_v despise_v even_o of_o their_o near_a neighbour_n and_o friend_n that_o live_v in_o a_o high_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n verse_n 5._o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v mean_v one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o heavy_a calamity_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o one_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o undo_v in_o such_o desperate_a danger_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o he_o and_o death_n he_o be_v every_o moment_n ready_a to_o fall_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o other_o place_n as_o deut._n 32.35_o to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n psal_n 38.16_o 17._o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o and_o psal_n 94.18_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o ease_n that_o live_v in_o prosperity_n and_o be_v not_o disquiet_v with_o the_o least_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n as_o we_o see_v psal_n 123.4_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o thereto_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 12.19_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o therefore_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v that_o man_n bring_v low_a by_o affliction_n be_v slight_v and_o despise_v by_o those_o that_o be_v inprosperity_n as_o poor_a base_a and_o worthless_a thing_n when_o a_o link_n or_o torch_n be_v burn_v so_o far_o away_o that_o we_o can_v hold_v it_o no_o long_o when_o a_o candle_n be_v spend_v to_o the_o very_a snuff_n though_o before_o they_o do_v we_o very_o good_a service_n yet_o than_o they_o be_v of_o no_o far_a use_n but_o
7.20_o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o chap._n 9.2_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o in_o a_o mere_a cavil_v way_n he_o have_v hitherto_o seek_v to_o make_v good_a a_o evil_a cause_n verse_n 7._o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n in_o these_o word_n eliphaz_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.2_o 3._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o yea_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o and_o to_o that_o vers_n 12._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n for_o apprehend_v that_o job_n have_v speak_v those_o word_n in_o a_o way_n of_o exalt_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o age_n above_o they_o and_o as_o think_v scorn_n that_o they_o shall_v therefore_o compare_v themselves_o with_o he_o and_o that_o thence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o he_o have_v send_v they_o to_o learn_v knowledge_n of_o the_o bruit_n beast_n chap._n 12.7_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n hereupon_o he_o now_o reply_v to_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scoff_v be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o make_v of_o yourself_o that_o you_o take_v so_o much_o upon_o you_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o knowledge_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o year_n sure_o you_o be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o perhaps_o you_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v old_a than_o the_o hill_n and_o have_v therefore_o live_v in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o you_o have_v get_v so_o much_o knowledge_n that_o we_o be_v count_v no_o better_a than_o fool_n in_o comparison_n of_o you_o thus_o i_o say_v almost_o all_o expositor_n understand_v these_o word_n only_o indeed_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n friend_n be_v old_a than_o he_o which_o they_o ground_n upon_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o therefore_o eliphaz_n can_v not_o suspect_v that_o job_n despise_v they_o because_o of_o his_o great_a age_n but_o that_o rather_o he_o twit_v he_o on_o the_o contrary_a because_o be_v young_a than_o they_o yet_o he_o vaunt_v himself_o in_o his_o great_a knowledge_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o treasure_v up_o knowledge_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o understand_v more_o than_o ever_o man_n do_v verse_n 8._o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v have_v god_n make_v you_o of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o so_o thereby_o admit_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o secret_n which_o no_o man_n know_v beside_o yourself_o whereupon_o he_o add_v also_o and_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o that_o be_v have_v you_o think_v you_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o be_v all_o fool_n beside_o yourself_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n what_o know_v thou_o which_o we_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o eliphaz_n do_v plain_o retort_v upon_o job_n what_o he_o have_v before_o say_v to_o they_o chap._n 12.2_o 3._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 13.2_o what_o you_o know_v the_o same_o do_v i_o know_v also_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o with_o we_o be_v both_o the_o gray-headed_a and_o very_o age_a man_n much_o elder_a than_o thy_o father_n still_o he_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.12_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n but_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o some_o of_o these_o his_o friend_n be_v much_o elder_a than_o his_o father_n be_v or_o then_o his_o father_n will_v have_v be_v have_v he_o be_v still_o live_v and_o it_o may_v be_v eliphaz_n intend_v himself_o who_o we_o may_v well_o think_v be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o because_o he_o speak_v first_o or_o else_o that_o though_o they_o themselves_o be_v young_a than_o job_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o despise_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v since_o they_o have_v in_o their_o several_a habitation_n many_o on_o their_o side_n of_o their_o party_n and_o opinion_n yea_o many_o master_n and_o teacher_n from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v those_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v maintain_v that_o be_v so_o very_a age_a that_o his_o father_n be_v young_a than_o some_o of_o they_o verse_n 11._o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a thing_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n do_v thou_o esteem_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n such_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v propound_v they_o to_o wicked_a man_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v or_o that_o thou_o shall_v think_v they_o belong_v to_o thou_o no_o sure_o such_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n only_o perhaps_o you_o know_v something_o which_o other_o know_v not_o or_o have_v some_o secret_a righteousness_n which_o questionless_a none_o can_v discern_v in_o you_o but_o yourself_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o apply_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n unto_o yourself_o but_o doubtless_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o eliphaz_n here_o upbraid_v job_n for_o slight_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n those_o which_o himself_o and_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n have_v as_o from_o god_n propound_v to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o humble_v himself_o under_o god_n hand_n will_v forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n and_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o god_n will_v then_o pardon_v his_o sin_n remove_v the_o judgement_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o abundant_o bless_v he_o again_o job_n have_v tell_v they_o in_o express_a term_n chap._n 13.4_o that_o they_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n and_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n and_o happy_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o eliphaz_n here_o upbraid_v he_o for_o despise_v those_o divine_a consolation_n wherewith_o they_o have_v seek_v to_o do_v he_o good_a be_v say_v he_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o have_v propound_v the_o only_a way_n of_o comfort_n for_o one_o in_o your_o condition_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o do_v you_o make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o he_o add_v too_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a thing_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o know_v any_o better_a way_n of_o comfort_n which_o perhaps_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n nor_o any_o man_n else_o ever_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o whereupon_o thou_o despise_v that_o to_o which_o we_o have_v advise_v thou_o or_o have_v thou_o any_o secret_a privilege_n or_o unknown_a worth_n in_o thou_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o these_o consolation_n or_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a sin_n or_o guilt_n in_o thou_o which_o make_v thou_o unfit_a to_o receive_v the_o comfort_n that_o have_v be_v tender_v thou_o or_o do_v thou_o know_v any_o thing_n unknown_a to_o other_o by_o warrant_n whereof_o thou_o think_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o we_o have_v say_v to_o thou_o that_o god_n may_v just_o be_v blame_v for_o deal_v too_o hardly_o and_o severe_o with_o thou_o verse_n 12._o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v why_o do_v the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o heart_n transport_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n beside_o himself_o even_o beyond_o the_o bound_n both_o of_o reason_n and_o of_o that_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n wherewith_o it_o become_v man_n to_o carry_v themselves_o when_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o creator_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o say_v what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o every_o expositour_n almost_o give_v a_o several_a exposition_n of_o it_o some_o by_o his_o wink_n with_o his_o eye_n understand_v his_o frown_a and_o look_v with_o a_o angry_a and_o fierce_a furious_a eye_n other_o a_o hypocritical_a
know_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o former_a of_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o child_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o punish_v they_o he_o reward_v the_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o his_o life-time_n for_o his_o great_a vexation_n he_o shall_v before_o he_o die_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o his_o child_n and_o his_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v punish_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o punishment_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n thereby_o far_o to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n appoint_v point_v for_o the_o wicked_a man_n portion_n he_o reward_v he_o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o only_o recompense_v his_o sin_n upon_o his_o child_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n but_o also_o upon_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v he_o be_v the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o verse_n 20._o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v also_o mean_v either_o of_o his_o own_o personal_a ruin_n or_o of_o the_o joynt-ruine_n both_o of_o he_o and_o he_o even_o all_o that_o he_o have_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n with_o many_o sore_a punishment_n in_o a_o full_a measure_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n he_o use_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o terror_n thereof_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o very_a bowel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v drink_v and_o mad_a with_o the_o sore_a calamity_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o yea_o purposely_o i_o conceive_v god_n be_v here_o express_v by_o this_o name_n almighty_a to_o imply_v how_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a those_o plague_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n verse_n 21._o for_o what_o pleasure_n have_v he_o in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o when_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n misery_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o think_v how_o great_a and_o honourable_a his_o house_n and_o family_n will_v be_v when_o he_o be_v go_v do_v then_o come_v to_o nothing_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v sure_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o in_o his_o child_n after_o his_o death_n but_o also_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o be_v dead_a himself_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o child_n can_v then_o trouble_v he_o or_o else_o 3._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a man_n child_n whilst_o himself_o yet_o live_v as_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 19_o to_o wit_n because_o be_v once_o dead_a he_o neither_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o posterity_n nor_o consequent_o be_v at_o all_o trouble_a with_o any_o misery_n that_o they_o then_o suffer_v yea_o because_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o usual_o take_v any_o thought_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o other_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a so_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o in_o their_o own_o day_n let_v their_o posterity_n after_o they_o shift_v for_o themselves_o verse_n 22._o shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o teach_v god_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o murmur_n against_o any_o of_o his_o proceed_n as_o when_o he_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a or_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a or_o that_o prescribe_v god_n the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o wit_n who_o and_o when_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v punish_v which_o they_o do_v that_o limit_n god_n by_o maintain_v that_o he_o can_v punish_v the_o righteous_a or_o afflict_v the_o godly_a of_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o job_n here_o complain_v allege_v it_o as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o impudence_n that_o man_n who_o walk_v so_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o have_v all_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v from_o god_n and_o who_o wisdom_n at_o the_o best_a be_v mere_a folly_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n shall_v yet_o dare_v to_o teach_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o so_o he_o covert_o tax_v his_o friend_n of_o this_o arrogance_n in_o that_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v a_o law_n to_o god_n by_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o of_o his_o grievous_a calamity_n as_o conclude_v that_o god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n either_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o go_v unpunished_a or_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a now_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o give_v why_o it_o be_v such_o arrogance_n for_o any_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o so_o as_o if_o he_o will_v teach_v god_n knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o last_o word_n because_o god_n judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n see_v he_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a that_o be_v see_v he_o be_v as_o solomon_n also_o faith_n eccles_n 5.8_o high_o than_o the_o high_a the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v those_o that_o be_v high_a among_o man_n and_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o most_o in_o their_o eminency_n prince_n and_o king_n and_o emperor_n yea_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o three_o thing_n be_v employ_v herein_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v strong_o infer_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o adore_v and_o admire_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v not_o and_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o presumption_n to_o question_v his_o wisdom_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_o far_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o that_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o government_n of_o man_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v those_o glorious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o 3._o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n yea_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n yea_o the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o unquestionable_a verse_n 23._o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o god_n proceed_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o judge_v what_o man_n be_v by_o that_o which_o god_n do_v to_o they_o here_o in_o this_o world_n job_n here_o instance_v how_o different_o god_n deal_v with_o two_o several_a man_n both_o in_o their_o life_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o how_o after_o death_n they_o be_v both_o alike_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n at_o all_o of_o the_o first_o he_o say_v here_o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a that_o be_v he_o live_v in_o a_o full_a estate_n and_o in_o much_o quiet_a both_o of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o he_o die_v also_o in_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o healthful_a and_o strong_a as_o ever_o and_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n still_o to_o desire_v to_o live_v as_o ever_o and_o then_o again_o vers_fw-la 24._o his_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o decay_n in_o his_o body_n only_a god_n be_v please_v sudden_o to_o take_v he_o away_o by_o death_n or_o his_o milk-pail_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n for_o so_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o full_a estate_n and_o a_o healthful_a body_n for_o if_o we_o read_v it_o thus_o by_o his_o milk-pail_n full_a of_o milk_n must_v be_v mean_v his_o plenty_n of_o all_o outward_a riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o man_n he_o say_v vers_fw-la 25._o and_o another_o die_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o
he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v verse_n 21._o save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 13._o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o vnicorn_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v upon_o my_o prayer_n deliver_v i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o cruel_a enemy_n or_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o enemy_n verse_n 22._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n among_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v accomplish_v partly_o when_o he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o forty_o day_n together_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 1.3_o for_o these_o he_o term_v his_o brethren_n act._n 20.17_o go_v unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o in_o that_o by_o their_o doctrine_n the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v spread_v abroad_o throughout_o the_o world_n for_o all_o believer_n be_v the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v note_v heb._n 2.11_o 12_o and_o that_o because_o by_o christ_n they_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o verse_n 24._o for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n god_n regard_v of_o he_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 6._o that_o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n abhor_v as_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o concern_v which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v isa_n 53.3_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 2._o verse_n 25._o my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o will_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o praise_v or_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n yet_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n by_o the_o great_a congregation_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v on_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n or_o particular_o that_o assembly_n where_o after_o his_o resurrection_n christ_n be_v see_v of_o above_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15.6_o or_o rather_o the_o great_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n namely_o that_o among_o they_o christ_n will_v by_o his_o servant_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o thereby_o publish_v god_n praise_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o the_o praise_n which_o i_o have_v vow_v to_o give_v thou_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v this_o but_o he_o do_v it_o also_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o rejoice_v as_o be_v glad_a to_o think_v of_o his_o do_v this_o which_o he_o do_v promise_n verse_n 26._o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o meek_a here_o be_v mean_v those_o poor_a mortify_a soul_n that_o be_v press_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n either_o fear_v or_o feel_v be_v humble_v thereby_o and_o have_v their_o fierce_a nature_n tame_v and_o subdue_v yea_o and_o because_o a_o poor_a low_a and_o a_o afflict_a condition_n do_v often_o thus_o meeken_fw-ge they_fw-mi spirit_n of_o man_n therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o such_o who_o be_v distress_v and_o oppress_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o outward_a help_n do_v therefore_o humble_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o affirm_v the_o same_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 29._o of_o those_o that_o be_v â—at_a upon_o the_o earth_n however_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o these_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o peace-offering_n of_o praise_n which_o david_n have_v term_v vow_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v the_o constant_a course_n of_o those_o time_n to_o feast_v many_o the_o poor_a especial_o with_o their_o peace-offering_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o eat_v they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v be_v not_o mean_v so_o much_o of_o satisfy_v their_o bodily_a hunger_n as_o that_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o wit_n either_o with_o consolation_n in_o those_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o their_o sacrifice_n or_o by_o be_v raise_v up_o full_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n by_o experience_n of_o that_o readiness_n in_o god_n to_o help_v which_o have_v cause_v david_n to_o pay_v those_o his_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a words·_n but_o now_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o the_o meek_a shall_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o with_o christ_n the_o true_a nourish_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v cheer_v and_o revive_v thereby_o whereas_o before_o they_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n through_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o two_o follow_a clause_n they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o that_o be_v they_o that_o seek_v to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n shall_v praise_v he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chro._n 16.11_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v your_o heart_n shall_v be_v cheer_v and_o revive_v for_o ever_o or_o your_o soul_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o verse_n 27._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n remember_v may_v comprehend_v these_o three_o particular_n 1._o that_o hereupon_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n thereby_o due_a unto_o they_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o partly_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v luk._n 22.19_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v often_o speak_v of_o and_o extol_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o yea_o some_o conceive_v also_o that_o this_o word_n remember_v be_v use_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n conversion_n because_o those_o nation_n have_v former_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o shall_v be_v then_o turn_v again_o from_o their_o vanity_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n act._n 14.15_o verse_n 28._o for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v also_o by_o nature_n the_o supreme_a lord_n over_o all_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o he_o will_v sure_o bring_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n verse_n 29._o all_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n all_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v believe_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o by_o those_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o the_o earth_n be_v mean_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.27_o though_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o win_v these_o as_o to_o make_v a_o camel_n go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n yet_o through_o the_o mighty_a
with_o themselves_o shall_v rot_v and_o consume_v away_o their_o great_a wealth_n be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a to_o secure_v they_o yet_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o glory_n they_o have_v get_v from_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n shall_v consume_v away_o or_o that_o whilst_o they_o consume_v in_o the_o grave_n their_o very_a dwelling_n by_o degree_n do_v lose_v their_o name_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o riches_n can_v redeem_v the_o rich_a yet_o god_n will_v redeem_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.10_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n he_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o himself_o my_o soul_n at_o my_o death_n my_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o thus_o david_n apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o have_v affirm_v of_o the_o righteous_a in_o general_n and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n verse_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o dismay_v nor_o overcome_v with_o fear_n because_o of_o the_o power_n which_o such_o have_v to_o oppress_v the_o righteous_a or_o be_v not_o deject_v nor_o discourage_v as_o fear_v whether_o god_n do_v not_o favour_v such_o rather_o than_o thyself_o because_o god_n prosper_v they_o whilst_o thou_o be_v afflict_v verse_n 17._o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o 1._o such_o a_o one_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v envy_v since_o his_o bliss_n and_o life_n do_v perish_v together_o and_o 2._o there_o will_v be_v no_o long_o any_o cause_n to_o fear_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o in_o another_o world_n have_v any_o power_n to_o hurt_v as_o here_o they_o have_v verse_n 18._o though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o he_o applaud_v himself_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o his_o wealth_n and_o outward_a greatness_n 2._o he_o flatter_v himself_o with_o vain_a conceit_n of_o god_n savour_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o continue_v in_o his_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o give_v himself_o all_o the_o content_a and_o delight_n he_o can_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o plenty_n and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o that_o be_v though_o other_o also_o extol_v thy_o bliss_n and_o flatter_v thou_o do_v uphold_v thou_o in_o this_o folly_n and_o confirm_v thou_o in_o these_o vain_a conceit_n when_o thou_o make_v much_o of_o and_o pampere_a thyself_o but_o now_o all_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v while_o he_o live_v imply_v that_o when_o death_n come_v that_o will_v soon_o confute_v all_o these_o vain_a conceit_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o that_o than_o his_o flatterer_n will_v praise_v he_o no_o long_o verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n whether_o his_o wicked_a progenitour_n be_v go_v before_o he_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n here_o nor_o shall_v ever_o see_v the_o joy_n and_o life_n eternal_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o outer_a darkness_n verse_n 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v to_o wit_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 12._o psalm_n l._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n or_o for_o asaph_n for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o david_n chief_a musician_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 25.1_o 2_o and_o withal_o a_o prophet_n and_o composer_n of_o psalm_n as_o be_v evident_a 2_o chr._n 29.30_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n ps_n 1.1_o verse_n 1._o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o inform_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a and_o in_o they_o all_o mankind_n how_o god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n which_o himself_o have_v appoint_v unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o that_o spiritual_a service_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o and_o so_o thereby_o to_o reprove_v that_o gross_a and_o destructive_a conceit_n which_o prevail_v so_o much_o in_o all_o age_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o his_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n without_o the_o other_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o moral_a law_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o passage_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n do_v close_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 23._o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorify_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n now_o to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o crier_n or_o herald_n send_v from_o god_n do_v proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v that_o god_n who_o for_o their_o great_a terror_n herein_o he_o term_n the_o mighty_a god_n will_v enter_v into_o a_o controversy_n with_o his_o own_o people_n about_o this_o and_o not_o only_o plead_v this_o cause_n against_o they_o but_o also_o as_o a_o judge_n from_o his_o tribunal_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o even_o before_o all_o the_o world_n for_o this_o their_o gross_a hypocrisy_n the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v he_o have_v determine_v and_o make_v know_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 7_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v give_v sentence_n in_o this_o controversy_n and_o judge_v his_o people_n for_o think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o the_o outward_a pomp_n only_o of_o external_a rite_n and_o sacrifice_n hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v his_o mind_n herein_o by_o the_o psalmist_n that_o so_o what_o he_o deliver_v here_o may_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o wit_n by_o i_o his_o messenger_n and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o that_o be_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o all_o the_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o solemn_a judgement_n which_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v sentence_n and_o for_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o his_o people_n as_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n before_o all_o the_o world_n the_o expression_n use_v be_v much_o like_o those_o deut._n 4.26_o and_o 32.1_o give_v ear_n o_o you_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o very_o many_o have_v take_v it_o as_o a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o christ_n the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v christ_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v invite_v all_o mankind_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o that_o word_n of_o salvation_n but_o i_o take_v the_o former_a exposition_n to_o be_v clear_o the_o best_a namely_o that_o the_o word_n contain_v rather_o a_o expostulation_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o enjoin_v than_o a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o most_o wicked_a among_o they_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o need_v to_o be_v do_v if_o they_o have_v observe_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o not_o only_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o without_o faith_n &_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o also_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o for_o this_o and_o will_v discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n before_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 2._o out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v they_o that_o apply_v this_o 1_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o 1_o or_o
17_o and_o that_o vers_n 8._o be_v express_o apply_v to_o christ_n zach._n 9.10_o verse_n 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o prayer_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o make_v by_o david_n either_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n that_o be_v to_o solomon_n for_o though_o some_o by_o the_o king_n son_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n understand_v solomon_n posterity_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v solomon_n that_o be_v here_o call_v both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n son_n this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o and_o which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v either_o of_o saul_n or_o david_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n before_o he_o that_o he_o be_v make_v king_n by_o right_a of_o succession_n of_o god_n appointment_n as_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o david_n the_o king_n only_o withal_o we_o must_v also_o include_v christ_n who_o as_o man_n be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o david_n luk._n 1.32_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o then_o for_o the_o thing_n desire_v for_o solomon_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v he_o to_o govern_v his_o people_n just_o according_a to_o that_o form_n of_o righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n for_o by_o god_n judgement_n and_o god_n righteousness_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o way_n of_o righteous_a government_n prescribe_v in_o god_n law_n or_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v just_o govern_v the_o people_n or_o a_o ability_n and_o holy_a will_n to_o govern_v according_a to_o that_o exact_a pattern_n of_o god_n righteous_a govern_v the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o solomon_n beg_v of_o god_n for_o himself_o 1_o king_n 3.9_o but_o now_o as_o these_o word_n be_v refer_v to_o christ_n the_o accomplishment_n be_v most_o clear_a for_o as_o the_o father_n commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o so_o he_o adorn_v his_o humane_a nature_n with_o a_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n requisite_a hereunto_o see_v isa_n 11.2_o 3_o and_o therefore_o some_o note_n that_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n this_o be_v speak_v rather_o by_o way_n of_o prophesy_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o by_o way_n of_o congratulate_v the_o grace_n and_o just_a government_n of_o christ_n then_o of_o pray_v that_o this_o may_v be_v verse_n 2._o he_o shall_v judge_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v thus_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o people_n as_o be_v before_o say_v than_o he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n and_o most_o fit_o may_v this_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n the_o true_a melchisedech_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 14.18_o of_o who_o it_o be_v prophesy_v isa_n 32.1_o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n see_v also_o isa_n 11.4_o and_o the_o note_n psal_n 43.1_o verse_n 3._o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o righteousness_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o peace_n that_o the_o barren_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v husband_v and_o shall_v yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o abundance_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o usual_a effect_n of_o peace_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 4.25_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n shall_v grow_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o 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the_o reins_o lose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n where_o that_o word_n wicked_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o only_a because_o oppression_n be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n or_o 2._o to_o imply_v that_o herein_o lay_v their_o great_a wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hide_v their_o oppression_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a open_o to_o boast_v of_o it_o and_o glory_n in_o it_o or_o 3._o because_o their_o speech_n herein_o be_v so_o exceed_o presumptuous_a and_o bold_a as_o if_o they_o be_v above_o all_o order_n and_o law_n and_o may_v do_v with_o any_o man_n what_o they_o please_v themselves_o they_o speak_v lofty_o to_o wit_n as_o look_v down_o with_o contempt_n upon_o other_o verse_n 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o saint_n or_o in_o that_o they_o speak_v proud_o contemptuous_o and_o wicked_o of_o all_o divine_a 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day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v continual_o and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n that_o be_v without_o delay_n or_o day_n after_o day_n as_o sure_o as_o the_o morning_n rise_v every_o day_n some_o distress_n or_o other_o be_v sure_a to_o befall_v i_o but_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.18_o verse_n 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 have_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o insert_v another_o behold_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o nay_o say_v he_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 to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o have_v always_o acknowledge_v this_o truth_n that_o god_n do_v often_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o sore_o afflict_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n or_o because_o see_v it_o have_v 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of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o 3._o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o folly_n as_o man_n do_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o it_o they_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o their_o forefather_n and_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v no_o wise_a and_o 4._o that_o folly_n in_o due_a time_n will_v certain_o be_v the_o fruit_n &_o reward_v of_o their_o silliness_n and_o wickedness_n all_o their_o great_a hope_n will_v deceive_v they_o &_o folly_n at_o last_o will_v be_v their_o recompense_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o &_o in_o particular_a shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n that_o be_v they_o by_o diligent_a search_n after_o true_a wisdom_n attain_v sound_a knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o a_o mean_v many_o time_n of_o their_o advancement_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o always_o a_o mean_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o verse_n 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n as_o suitor_n be_v wont_a to_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o great_a man_n bow_v themselves_o before_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o unto_o they_o which_o show_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o god_n exalt_v the_o righteous_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o the_o wicked_n crouch_a before_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n though_o it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o many_o time_n wicked_a man_n be_v force_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o reverence_n and_o respect_v the_o righteous_a even_o mere_o for_o those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n which_o they_o discern_v in_o they_o and_o sometime_o in_o a_o humble_a submissive_a manner_n to_o seek_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 21._o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o so_o slight_n and_o vilify_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n that_o he_o relieve_v he_o not_o in_o his_o want_n shall_v find_v by_o his_o punishment_n that_o he_o do_v therein_o great_o offend_v god_n though_o the_o world_n may_v judge_v otherwise_o of_o it_o yet_o by_o experience_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o &_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o wretched_a unhappy_a man_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n verse_n 22._o do_v they_o not_o err_v that_o devise_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o do_v unquestionable_o err_v and_o two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o sin_v not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o do_v advise_o plot_v mischief_n against_o man_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n eternal_a yea_o as_o some_o add_v though_o they_o never_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o only_o devise_v it_o or_o 2._o that_o they_o that_o devise_v evil_a against_o other_o do_v usual_o miss_v of_o that_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o bring_v evil_a upon_o themselves_o but_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v good_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.20_o verse_n 24._o the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v their_o riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v also_o their_o riches_n but_o doubtless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o outward_a riches_n and_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v they_o be_v a_o ornament_n &_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o their_o wealth_n be_v many_o time_n obtain_v by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n 2._o because_o man_n will_v honour_v &_o admire_v they_o and_o their_o wisdom_n the_o more_o for_o their_o riches_n whereas_o the_o wisdom_n of_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o disregard_v in_o rich_a man_n it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v high_o extol_v 3._o because_o the_o wise_a be_v rich_a have_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v their_o wisdom_n &_o piety_n and_o 4._o especial_o because_o the_o wise_a have_v the_o command_n of_o their_o riches_n do_v to_o their_o great_a glory_n use_v they_o well_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o their_o own_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v be_v they_o poor_a or_o be_v they_o rich_a they_o will_v show_v themselves_o fool_n &_o their_o folly_n be_v all_o the_o ornament_n they_o have_v to_o honour_v they_o as_o a_o ape_n will_v be_v a_o ape_n though_o man_n put_v he_o into_o a_o golden_a coat_n so_o a_o wicked_a nabal_n will_v show_v himself_o a_o fool_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a riches_n &_o so_o will_v live_v and_o die_v with_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n yea_o the_o rich_a such_o man_n be_v the_o more_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a they_o will_v be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o will_v discover_v their_o wickedness_n &_o folly_n because_o they_o will_v trust_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o abuse_v they_o exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n yet_o some_o make_v this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v folly_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o folly_n like_a unto_o that_o folly_n verse_n 25._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o testify_v the_o truth_n he_o often_o deliver_v many_o innocent_a man_n from_o those_o danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o their_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o by_o some_o false_a accusation_n or_o he_o deliver_v soul_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o through_o false_a accusation_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.6_o yea_o in_o deliver_v any_o one_o man_n from_o such_o danger_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o deliver_v soul_n because_o all_o that_o have_v their_o livelihood_n by_o he_o be_v thereby_o also_o deliver_v to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o even_o by_o bear_v witness_n against_o malefactor_n a_o faithful_a witness_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o deliver_v soul_n because_o the_o cut_n off_o such_o mischievous_a person_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o many_o but_o a_o deceitful_a witness_n speak_v lie_n and_o so_o destroy_v soul_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o and_o chap._n 12.17_o verse_n 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n do_v usual_o work_v in_o man_n much_o faintness_n of_o heart_n &_o spirit_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v and_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v very_o courageous_a and_o confident_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.9_o and_o his_o child_n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v protect_v by_o god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n verse_n 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o constant_a never-failing_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n live_v holy_o and_o comfortable_o here_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o 13.14_o verse_n 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o his_o strength_n &_o safety_n also_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v it_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n &_o contempt_n and_o so_o also_o to_o his_o ruin_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o be_v because_o a_o numerous_a people_n do_v not_o only_o yield_v great_a revenue_n to_o a_o prince_n &_o when_o occasion_n be_v mighty_a army_n for_o his_o defence_n but_o be_v also_o a_o very_a probable_a sign_n that_o such_o a_o prince_n be_v wise_a &_o just_a &_o merciful_a in_o his_o government_n and_o do_v maintain_v peace_n and_o piety_n among_o they_o see_v such_o a_o way_n of_o government_n do_v of_o itself_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o people_n &_o beside_o god_n do_v usual_o bless_v good_a king_n with_o a_o great_a
of_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n wherewith_o all_o earthly_a thing_n do_v weary_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v unutterable_a both_o because_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o innumerable_a about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o several_a way_n whereby_o man_n be_v weary_v with_o they_o and_o so_o this_o may_v imply_v also_o why_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o instance_v only_o in_o man_n see_v and_o hear_v because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o speak_v of_o all_o thing_n particular_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o can_v never_o hear_v or_o see_v enough_o of_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o be_v delight_v but_o that_o still_o they_o will_v see_v and_o hear_v they_o more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v vex_v when_o it_o can_v be_v or_o else_o 2._o that_n when_o they_o have_v see_v or_o hear_v some_o thing_n even_o to_o weariness_n yet_o than_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o will_v see_v or_o hear_v something_o more_o to_o give_v they_o further_o content_v and_o hereby_o solomon_n will_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n man_n be_v continual_o weary_v themselves_o about_o they_o as_o have_v a_o unwearied_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v they_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o with_o their_o enjoy_n of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o only_a way_n for_o man_n to_o be_v happy_a be_v to_o look_v after_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n those_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v which_o though_o they_o yield_v true_a and_o full_a contentment_n to_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o they_o but_o still_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o more_o and_o more_o verse_n 9_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o no_o man_n hitherto_o can_v attain_v happiness_n in_o any_o earthly_a thing_n so_o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n attain_v it_o in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o because_o all_o natural_a thing_n continue_v still_o the_o same_o that_o they_o have_v former_o be_v according_a to_o that_o unquestionable_a axiom_n in_o philosophy_n natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la molitur_fw-la novi_fw-la nature_n produce_v no_o other_o but_o the_o same_o effect_n it_o have_v former_o do_v and_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v for_o all_o humane_a and_o voluntary_a action_n they_o be_v still_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n as_o former_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o thereupon_o he_o conclude_v and_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n now_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o make_v man_n happy_a from_o the_o perpetual_a impossibility_n there_o be_v that_o ever_o any_o man_n shall_v attain_v to_o a_o better_a condition_n of_o worldly_a felicity_n than_o other_o in_o former_a time_n have_v attain_v and_o that_o because_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o the_o action_n and_o endeavour_n of_o man_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v always_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n former_a age_n have_v go_v as_o far_o for_o the_o search_n after_o and_o attain_v of_o happiness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o late_a can_v do_v nor_o shall_v the_o generation_n follow_v find_v more_o than_o other_o have_v do_v before_o they_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v question_v but_o that_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v and_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o particular_a individual_a circumstance_n which_o have_v not_o be_v do_v former_o we_o read_v that_o lamech_n son_n find_v out_o several_a invention_n that_o have_v not_o be_v know_v in_o former_a day_n gen._n 4.21_o 32._o and_o we_o know_v that_o in_o late_a time_n some_o discovery_n of_o new_a thing_n have_v be_v make_v as_o of_o the_o mariner_n card_n the_o art_n of_o printing_n gun_n powder_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v sure_a the_o work_n of_o god_n have_v be_v many_o time_n strange_a and_o new_a such_o as_o never_o be_v do_v before_o as_o when_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n that_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n numb_a 16.30_o and_o when_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v man_n the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 31.22_o have_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n but_o i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o intend_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o be_v find_v or_o discover_v so_o far_o exceed_v the_o discovery_n of_o former_a time_n as_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o can_v satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o make_v he_o true_o bless_v as_o in_o order_n to_o happiness_n there_o be_v no_o more_o content_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n then_o former_o there_o have_v be_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v as_o subject_v to_o change_n and_o revolution_n as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v and_o so_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n life_n his_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n be_v still_o the_o same_o they_o yield_v no_o more_o satisfaction_n but_o full_a as_o much_o vexation_n to_o man_n as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o no_o new_a foundation_n or_o mean_n of_o happiness_n can_v ever_o be_v find_v in_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o find_v out_o those_o new_a thing_n which_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a we_o must_v seek_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o new_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v still_o and_o still_o to_o be_v find_v psa_n 119.18_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o where_o god_n have_v discover_v to_o we_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n heb._n 10.20_o which_o can_v only_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o will_v be_v still_o new_a delight_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o weariness_n unto_o all_o eternity_n verse_n 11._o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o former_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o concern_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o former_a time_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v with_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o that_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v hereafter_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n will_v know_v as_o little_a as_o we_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o age_n before_o we_o now_o this_o be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v that_o the_o knowledge_n which_o man_n have_v of_o thing_n do_v perish_v with_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a and_o therefore_o can_v make_v they_o happy_a if_o some_o new_a thing_n be_v find_v out_o as_o many_o old_a thing_n be_v forget_v and_o so_o through_o the_o brevity_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o narrowness_n of_o his_o experience_n the_o stock_n of_o his_o knowledge_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o defective_a or_o 2._o to_o intimate_v one_o reason_n among_o many_o other_o why_o man_n do_v earnest_o seek_v for_o happiness_n in_o earthly_a thing_n namely_o because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o old_a and_o so_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n how_o they_o of_o former_a age_n have_v be_v deceive_v in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o if_o we_o do_v it_o will_v caution_n we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o flatter_a vanity_n of_o earthly_a thing_n to_o deceive_v we_o as_o it_o have_v do_v so_o many_o before_o we_o or_o rather_o 3._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o many_o man_n think_v those_o thing_n new_a which_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o and_o so_o will_v think_v hereafter_o to_o wit_n because_o man_n do_v not_o know_v what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o former_a time_n which_o if_o they_o do_v exact_o know_v they_o will_v find_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v which_o have_v not_o have_v its_o pattern_n and_o parallel_n at_o lest_o something_o as_o excellent_a as_o it_o in_o forego_v age_n verse_n 12._o i_o the_o preacher_n be_v king_n over_o israel_n in_o jerusalem_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a here_o solomon_n address_v himself_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o some_o special_a and_o principal_a thing_n wherein_o most_o man_n do_v seek_v
felicity_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o to_o show_v that_o his_o testimony_n herein_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o credit_n he_o prefix_v this_o which_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v a_o true_a convert_n and_o desirous_a to_o make_v know_v the_o right_a way_n of_o happiness_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o also_o before_o when_o he_o make_v that_o search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o thing_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o live_v not_o a_o private_a life_n in_o his_o father_n house_n but_o be_v actual_o king_n and_o that_o over_o israel_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n deut._n 4.6_o among_o who_o be_v many_o holy_a man_n prophet_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n god_n dwell_v place_n and_o which_o be_v in_o those_o time_n far_o and_o near_o esteem_v the_o great_a oracle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v needs_o 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then_o they_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o impiety_n verse_n 4._o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o life_n last_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o his_o still_o enjoy_v his_o present_a comfort_n yea_o of_o improve_n his_o condition_n for_o the_o better_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o his_o outward_a estate_n at_o least_o some_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n that_o be_v the_o base_a and_o most_o contemptible_a person_n that_o be_v whilst_o he_o live_v be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o that_o have_v be_v of_o great_a account_n when_o once_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o action_n and_o employment_n thereof_o and_o thus_o solomon_n set_v forth_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o the_o live_n 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