An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…

To set on high those that be low.

The word may note either those, that are low in their own eyes, or those that are made low by others, active or passive lowness. Grace in our own hearts causes the former lowness, and sinful oppression from the hand of others, causes the latter. The former are humble, the latter are humbled; The Lord sets both these on high. And

The word may note either those, that are low in their own eyes, or those that are made low by others, active or passive lownesse. Grace in our own hearts causes the former lownesse, and sinfull oppression from the hand of others, causes the latter. The former are humble, the latter are humbled; The Lord sets both these on high. And

Those which mourn.] The Hebrew word signifies to be ¹black, dark, or obscured. And the reason why that word is borrowed to note mourning or sorrow, is, because sorrow causeth blackness, or darkness of habit or countenance; Mourning and blackness usually go together (Jer. 4. 28.) For this cause shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above shall be black. And usually Mourners go in black, it is the die and dress of Mourners. As white is the colour of joy, Let thy garments be always white, saith the Preacher to him, that is to eat his bread with joy, Eccles. 8. 8. Yea the very beauty of the face is obscured, the light of the countenance shadowed or clouded with tears and sorrow. Hence the Seventy render it, They whose faces are sad or sour. It is the word used,