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Verse 2. A good man getteth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked imaginations will he condemn.

Verse 2. A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but a man of wicked imaginations will he condemne.

A Good man, which setteth his heart to devise of goodness, and performeth the same in practise, getteth favour of the Lord, that is, enjoyeth the assurance and comfort of his loving kindness in his soul, and the good effects thereof both in soul and body, and every other way. But a man of wicked imaginations, &c. It is the description of a wicked man by a periphrasis, that he is as it were made of sinful thoughts, and purposes, and is in the midst of them.

A Good man, which setteth his heart to deuise of goodnes, and performeth the same in practise, getteth fauour of the Lord, that is, inioyeth the assurance and comfort of his louing kindnesse in his soule, and the good effects thereof both in soule and bodie, and euerie other way. But a man of wicked imaginations, &c. It is the description of a wicked man by a periphrasis, that he is as it were made of sinfull thoughts, and purposes, and is in the midst of them.

A good man may sometimes have evil imaginations, as David had to destroy the whole house of Nabal, but it was the imagination of the man, and he was not a man of such imaginations. He will condemn, &c, The displeasure of God against him is declared by the effect, he will convince him, and find him guilty, that is, pass sentence upon him, and cause execution to be done accordingly. Thus then standeth the opposition: A good man of godly meditations getteth favour of the Lord, who therefore will save him: but an evil man of wicked imaginations, incurreth the displeasure of the Lord, who therefore will condemn him.