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geneva@Job:3:18 @ [There] the (note:)All they who sustain any kind of calamity and misery in this world: which he speaks after the judgment of the flesh.(:note) prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.

geneva@Job:5:4 @ His (note:)Though God sometimes allows the father's to pass in this world, yet his judgments will light on their wicked children.(:note) children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the By public judgment they will be condemned and no one will pity them. gate, neither [is there] any to deliver [them].

geneva@Job:5:14 @ They meet with (note:)In things plain and evident they show themselves fools instead of wise men.(:note) darkness in the daytime, and This declares that God punishes the worldly wise as he threatened in (Deu_28:29). grope in the noonday as in the night.

geneva@Job:6:22 @ Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your (note:)He touches the worldlings who for need will give part of their goods, and much more these men, who would not give him comfortable words.(:note) substance?

geneva@Job:12:16 @ With him [is] strength and wisdom: the deceived and the (note:)He shows that there is nothing done in this world without God's will and ordinance, else he would not be Almighty.(:note) deceiver [are] his.

geneva@Job:12:23 @ He (note:)In this discourse of God's wonderful works, Job shows that whatever is done in this world both in the order and change of things, is by God's will and appointment, in which he declares that he thinks well of God, and is able to set forth his power in words as they that reasoned against him were.(:note) increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them [again].

geneva@Job:17:6 @ He hath made me also a (note:)God has made all the world speak of me, because of my afflictions.(:note) byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.

geneva@Job:17:14 @ I have said to corruption, Thou [art] my (note:)I have no more hope in father, mother, sister, or any worldly thing: for the dust and worms will be to me instead of them.(:note) father: to the worm, [Thou art] my mother, and my sister.

geneva@Job:18:15 @ It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because [it is] none of his: (note:)Though all the world would favour him, yet God would destroy him and his.(:note) brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.

geneva@Job:18:18 @ He shall be driven from (note:)He will fall from prosperity to adversity.(:note) light into darkness, and chased out of the world.

geneva@Job:19:9 @ He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the (note:)Meaning, his children, and whatever was dear to him in this world.(:note) crown [from] my head.

geneva@Job:19:25 @ For I know [that] my (note:)I do not so justify myself before the world, but I know that I will come before the great judge who will be my deliverer and Saviour.(:note) redeemer liveth, and [that] he shall stand at the latter [day] upon the earth:

geneva@Job:21:31 @ Who shall declare his way (note:)Though men flatter him, and no one dares to reprove him in this world, yet death is a token that he will bring him to an account.(:note) to his face? and who shall repay him [what] he hath done?

geneva@Job:21:34 @ How then comfort (note:)Saying that the just in this world have prosperity and the wicked adversity.(:note) ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?

geneva@Job:22:13 @ And thou sayest, How doth God (note:)He reproves Job, as though he denied God's providence and that he could not see the things that were done in this world.(:note) know? can he judge through the dark cloud?

geneva@Job:22:18 @ Yet he (note:)He answers to that which Job had said, (Job_21:7) that the wicked have prosperity in this world; desiring that he might not be a partaker of the like.(:note) filled their houses with good [things]: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

geneva@Job:22:19 @ The righteous see [it], and are glad: (note:)The just rejoice at the destruction of the wicked for two reasons, first because God shows himself judge of the world and by this means continues his honour and glory: secondly because God shows that he had care over his in that he punished their enemies.(:note) and the innocent laugh them to scorn.

geneva@Job:24:18 @ He [is] swift as the (note:)He flees to the waters for his succour.(:note) waters; their They think that all the world is bent against them and dare not go by the highway. portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.

geneva@Job:26:10 @ He hath (note:)That is, he hid the heavens which are called his throne.(:note) compassed the waters with bounds, until the So long as this world endures. day and night come to an end.

geneva@Job:28:1 @ Surely there is a vein for the silver, (note:)His purpose is to declare that man may attain in this world to various secrets of nature, but man is never able to comprehend the wisdom of God.(:note) and a place for gold [where] they fine [it].

geneva@Job:28:13 @ Man knoweth not (note:)It is too high a thing for man to attain to in this world.(:note) the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.

geneva@Job:28:24 @ For he beholdeth the endes of the world, and seeth all that is vnder heauen,

geneva@Job:30:28 @ I went mourning (note:)Not delighting in any worldly thing, no not so much as in the use of the sun.(:note) without the sun: I stood up, Lamenting them that were in affliction and moving others to pity them. [and] I cried in the congregation.

geneva@Job:31:26 @ If I beheld the (note:)If I was proud of my worldly prosperity and happiness, which is meant by the shining of the sun, and brightness of the moon.(:note) sun when it shined, or the moon walking [in] brightness;

geneva@Job:34:2 @ Hear my words, O ye (note:)Which are esteemed wise by the world.(:note) wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

geneva@Job:34:9 @ For he hath said, (note:)He wrests Job's words who said that God's children are often punished in this world, and the wicked go free.(:note) It profiteth a man nothing that he should That is, live godly, (Gen_5:22). delight himself with God.

geneva@Job:34:13 @ Whome hath he appointed ouer the earth beside him selfe? or who hath placed the whole worlde?

geneva@Job:34:17 @ Shall even he that hateth right (note:)If God were not just, how could be govern the world?(:note) govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

geneva@Job:37:3 @ He directeth it vnder the whole heauen, and his light vnto the endes of the world.

geneva@Job:37:12 @ And it is turned about by his gouernment, that they may doe whatsoeuer he commandeth them vpon the whole worlde:

geneva@Job:39:9 @ Will the unicorn be willing to (note:)Is it possible to make the unicorn tame? signifying that if man cannot rule a creature, that it is much more impossible that he should appoint the wisdom of God, by which he governs all the world.(:note) serve thee, or abide by thy crib?

geneva@Psalms:2:7 @ I will declare the (note:)To show that my calling to the kingdom is from God.(:note) decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou [art] my Son; this That is to say, concerning man's knowledge, because it was the first time that David appeared to be elected by God. So it is applied to Christ in his first coming and manifestation to the world. day have I begotten thee.

geneva@Psalms:4:2 @ O ye (note:)You who think yourselves noble in this world.(:note) sons of men, how long [will ye turn] my glory into shame? [how long] will ye Though your enterprises please you, yet God will bring them to nothing. love vanity, [and] seek after leasing? Selah.

geneva@Psalms:4:6 @ [There be] many that say, Who will shew us [any] (note:)The multitude seeks worldly wealth, but David sets his happiness in God's favour.(:note) good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

geneva@Psalms:8:1 @ To him that excelleth on Gittith. A Psalme of Dauid. O lord our Lord, how excellent is thy Name in all the worlde! which hast set thy glory aboue the heauens.

geneva@Psalms:8:9 @ O Lorde our Lorde, howe excellent is thy Name in all the world!

geneva@Psalms:9:8 @ For he shall iudge the worlde in righteousnes, and shall iudge the people with equitie.

geneva@Psalms:17:14 @ From men [which are] thy (note:)By your heavenly power.(:note) hand, O LORD, from men of the world, [which have] their And not feel the pain that God's children often do. portion in [this] life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their babes.

geneva@Psalms:18:15 @ Then the channels of waters were seen, and the (note:)That is, the deep bottoms were seen when the Red sea was divided.(:note) foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

geneva@Psalms:19:4 @ Their (note:)The heavens are as a line of great capital letters to show God's glory to us.(:note) line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

geneva@Psalms:19:10 @ More to be (note:)Unless God's word is esteemed above all worldly things, it is contemned.(:note) desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

geneva@Psalms:22:27 @ All the endes of the worlde shall remember themselues, and turne to the Lord: and all the kinreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

geneva@Psalms:23:6 @ Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the (note:)He does not set his happiness in the pleasures of this world, but in the fear and service of God.(:note) house of the LORD for ever.

geneva@Psalms:24:1 @ A Psalme of Dauid. The earth is the Lordes, and all that therein is: the worlde and they that dwell therein.

geneva@Psalms:25:1 @ «[A Psalm] of David.» Unto thee, (note:)I did not put my trust in any worldly thing.(:note) O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

geneva@Psalms:33:4 @ For the (note:)That is, counsel or command in governing the world.(:note) word of the LORD [is] right; and all his That is, the effect and execution. works [are done] in truth.

geneva@Psalms:33:5 @ He (note:)However the world judges God's works, yet he does all things according to justice and mercy.(:note) loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.

geneva@Psalms:33:8 @ Let all the earth feare the Lord: let al them that dwell in the world, feare him.

geneva@Psalms:33:16 @ There is no (note:)If kings and the mighty of the world cannot be saved by worldly means, but only by God's providence, what do others have to trust in, who have not similar means?(:note) king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

geneva@Psalms:36:5 @ Thy (note:)Though wickedness seems to overflow all the world, yet by your heavenly providence you govern heaven and earth.(:note) mercy, O LORD, [is] in the heavens; [and] thy faithfulness [reacheth] unto the clouds.

geneva@Psalms:36:6 @ Thy righteousness [is] like the great mountains; thy judgments [are] a great (note:)The depth of your providence governs all things, and disposes them, even though the wicked seem to overwhelm the world.(:note) deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.

geneva@Psalms:38:20 @ They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow [the thing that] (note:)He would rather have the hatred of all the world, than fail in any part of his duty to God.(:note) good [is].

geneva@Psalms:39:11 @ When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou (note:)Though your open plagues do not light on them forever, yet your secret curse continually frets them.(:note) makest his The word signifies all that he desires, as health, force, strength, beauty, and in whatever he has delight, so that the rod of God takes away all that is desired in this world. beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man [is] vanity. Selah.

geneva@Psalms:45:4 @ And in thy majesty (note:)He alludes to them, who ride in chariots in their triumphs, showing that the quiet state of a kingdom stands in truth, meekness and justice, and not in worldly pomp and vanity.(:note) ride prosperously because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

geneva@Psalms:46:9 @ He maketh warres to cease vnto the endes of the world: he breaketh the bowe and cutteth the speare, and burneth the chariots with fire.

geneva@Psalms:47:9 @ The princes of the people are gathered together, [even] the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth [belong] unto God: he (note:)He praises God's highness, for that he joins the great princes of the world (whom he calls shields) to the fellowship of his Church.(:note) is greatly exalted.

geneva@Psalms:48:1 @ «(note:)Some put this difference between a song and psalm, saying that it is called a song when there is no instrument but the voice, and the song of the psalm is when the instruments begin and the voice follows.(:note) A Song [and] Psalm for the sons of Korah.» Great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the Even though God shows his wonders through all the world, yet he will be chiefly praised in his Church. city of our God, [in] the mountain of his holiness.

geneva@Psalms:49:1 @ «To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.» Hear (note:)He will intreat how God governs the world by his providence which cannot be perceived by the judgment of the flesh.(:note) this, all [ye] people; give ear, all [ye] inhabitants of the world:

geneva@Psalms:50:12 @ If I bee hungry, I will not tell thee: for the world is mine, and all that therein is.

geneva@Psalms:55:13 @ But [it was] thou, a man mine (note:)Who was not only joined to me in friendship and counsel in worldly matters, but also in religion.(:note) equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

geneva@Psalms:56:1 @ «To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, (note:)Being chased by the fury of his enemies into a strange country, he was a dumb dove not seeking vengeance.(:note) when the Philistines took him in Gath.» Be merciful unto me, O God: for He shows that if God will help him, it must be now or never for all the world is against him and ready to devour him. man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

geneva@Psalms:63:5 @ My soul shall be satisfied as [with] (note:)The remembrance of your favour is more sweet to me than all the pleasures and dainties of the world.(:note) marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips:

geneva@Psalms:65:7 @ Which stilleth the (note:)He shows that there is no part or creature in the world which is not governed by God's power and providence.(:note) noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

geneva@Psalms:66:4 @ All the worlde shall worship thee, and sing vnto thee, euen sing of thy Name. Selah.

geneva@Psalms:68:33 @ To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, [which were] of old; lo, he doth send out his (note:)By his terrible thunders he will make himself be known as the God of all the world.(:note) voice, [and that] a mighty voice.

geneva@Psalms:71:7 @ I am as a (note:)All the world wonders at me because of my miseries: both those in authority and the common people, yet being assured of your favour, I remain steadfast.(:note) wonder unto many; but thou [art] my strong refuge.

geneva@Psalms:72:1 @ «[A Psalm] (note:)Composed by David concerning the reign of his son Solomon.(:note) for Solomon.» Give the king thy Imbue the king with the Spirit of wisdom and justice, that he reign not as the worldly tyrants do. judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's That is, to his posterity. son.

geneva@Psalms:73:28 @ But [it is] good for me (note:)Though all the world shrinks from God, yet he promises to trust in him and to magnify his works.(:note) to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

geneva@Psalms:74:12 @ For God [is] my King of old, working salvation (note:)Meaning in the sight of all the world.(:note) in the midst of the earth.

geneva@Psalms:77:13 @ Thy way, O God, [is] (note:)That is in heaven, to which we must ascend by faith, if we will know the ways of God.(:note) in the sanctuary: who [is so] great a He condemns all who worship anything save the only true God, whose glory appears through the world. God as [our] God?

geneva@Psalms:77:18 @ The voyce of thy thunder was rounde about: the lightnings lightened the worlde: the earth trembled and shooke.

geneva@Psalms:84:10 @ For (note:)He would rather live one day in God's Church than a thousand in the world.(:note) a day in thy courts [is] better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

geneva@Psalms:89:11 @ The heauens are thine, the earth also is thine: thou hast layde the foundation of the world, and all that therein is.

geneva@Psalms:89:12 @ The north and the south thou hast created them: (note:)Tabor is a mountain west from Jerusalem, and Hermon to the East, so the prophet signifies that all parts and places of the world will obey God's power for the deliverance of his Church.(:note) Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.

geneva@Psalms:90:2 @ Before the (note:)You have chosen us to be your people before the foundations of the world were laid.(:note) mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou [art] God.

geneva@Psalms:93:1 @ The LORD (note:)As God by his power and wisdom has made and governed the world, so must the same be our defence against all enemies and dangers.(:note) reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, [wherewith] he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

geneva@Psalms:93:2 @ Thy (note:)In which you sit and govern the world.(:note) throne [is] established of old: thou [art] from everlasting.

geneva@Psalms:94:1 @ O LORD God, to whom (note:)Whose office it is to take vengeance on the wicked.(:note) vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, Show by effect that you are judge of the world to punish the wicked. shew thyself.

geneva@Psalms:94:2 @ Exalt thy selfe, O Iudge of the worlde, and render a reward to the proude.

geneva@Psalms:96:10 @ Say among the (note:)He prophecies that the Gentiles will be partakers with the Jews of God's promise.(:note) heathen [that] the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people He will regenerate them anew with his Spirit, and restore them to the image of God. righteously.

geneva@Psalms:96:13 @ Before the Lord: for he commeth, for he cometh to iudge the earth: he wil iudge the world with righteousnes, and the people in his trueth.

geneva@Psalms:97:4 @ His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and (note:)This fear does not bring the wicked to true obedience, but makes them run away from God.(:note) trembled.

geneva@Psalms:98:6 @ With (note:)By this repetition and earnest exhortation to give praise with instruments, and also of the dumb creatures, he signifies that the world is never able to praise God sufficiently for their deliverance.(:note) trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.

geneva@Psalms:98:7 @ Let the sea roare, and all that therein is, the world, and they that dwell therein.

geneva@Psalms:98:9 @ Before the Lord: for he is come to iudge the earth: with righteousnesse shall hee iudge the world, and the people with equitie.

geneva@Psalms:102:28 @ The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall (note:)Seeing you have chosen your Church out of the world, and joined it to you, it cannot but continue forever: for you are everlasting.(:note) be established before thee.

geneva@Psalms:103:12 @ As far as (note:)As great as the world is, so full is it of signs of God's mercies toward his faithful when he has removed their sins.(:note) the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

geneva@Psalms:104:6 @ Thou coveredst it with the (note:)You make the sea to be an ornament to the earth.(:note) deep as [with] a garment: the If by your power you did not bridle the rage of the waters, the whole world would be destroyed. waters stood above the mountains.

geneva@Psalms:104:12 @ By (note:)There is no part of the world so barren where most evident signs of God's blessing do not appear.(:note) them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, [which] sing among the branches.

geneva@Psalms:104:35 @ Let the sinners be (note:)Who infect the world, and so cause it to be that God cannot rejoice in his work.(:note) consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.

geneva@Psalms:105:1 @ O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: (note:)For as much as the Israelites were exempted from the common condemnation of the world, and were elected to be God's people, the prophet wills them to show themselves mindful by thanksgiving.(:note) make known his deeds among the people.

geneva@Psalms:105:45 @ That they might (note:)This is the reason why God preserves his Church, because they should worship and call on him in this world.(:note) observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.

geneva@Psalms:109:1 @ «To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.» Hold not thy peace, O God of my (note:)Though all the world condemn me, yet you will approve my innocence and that is sufficient praise to me.(:note) praise;

geneva@Psalms:109:23 @ I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the (note:)Meaning that he has no stay or assurance in this world.(:note) locust.

geneva@Psalms:109:31 @ For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save [him] from those that (note:)By this he shows that he had nothing to do with them who were of little power, but with the judges and princes of the world.(:note) condemn his soul.

geneva@Psalms:110:2 @ The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of (note:)And then it will stretch through all the world: and this power chiefly stands in the preaching of his word.(:note) Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

geneva@Psalms:113:4 @ The LORD [is] high above all (note:)If God's glory shines through all the world, and therefore of all ought to be praised, what great condemnation were it to his people, among whom chiefly it shines, if they should not earnestly extol his Name?(:note) nations, [and] his glory above the heavens.

geneva@Psalms:115:16 @ The (note:)And they declare enough his sufficiency so that the world serves him nothing, but to show his fatherly care toward men.(:note) heaven, [even] the heavens, [are] the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

geneva@Psalms:119:14 @ I have (note:)The prophet does not boast of his virtues, but sets forth an example for others to follow God's word, and leave worldly vanities.(:note) rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all riches.

geneva@Psalms:119:19 @ I [am] a (note:)Seeing man's life in this world is only a passage, what should become of him, if your word were not his guide?(:note) stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

geneva@Psalms:119:52 @ I remembered thy (note:)That is, the examples, by which you declare yourself to be judge of the world.(:note) judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

geneva@Psalms:119:89 @ LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in (note:)Because no one should esteem God's word according to the changes of things in this world, he shows that it abides in heaven, and therefore is immutable.(:note) heaven.

geneva@Psalms:119:111 @ Thy testimonies have I taken as an (note:)I esteemed no worldly things, but made your word my inheritance.(:note) heritage for ever: for they [are] the rejoicing of my heart.

geneva@Psalms:125:1 @ «A Song of degrees.» They that trust in the LORD [shall be] as mount Zion, [which] cannot (note:)Though the world is subject to mutations, yet the people of God will stand sure and be defended by God's providence.(:note) be removed, [but] abideth for ever.

geneva@Psalms:128:2 @ For thou shalt eat the labour of thine (note:)The world esteems them happy who live in wealth and idleness but the Holy Spirit approves them best who live of the mean profit of their labours.(:note) hands: happy [shalt] thou [be], and [it shall be] well with thee.

geneva@Psalms:132:3 @ Surely I (note:)Because the chief charge of the king was to set forth God's glory, he shows that he would take no rest, neither would he go about any worldly thing, were it never so necessary before he had executed his office.(:note) will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

geneva@Psalms:138:4 @ All the (note:)All the world will confess that you have wonderfully preserved me, and performed your promise.(:note) kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

geneva@Psalms:139:21 @ Do not I (note:)He teaches us boldly to contemn all the hatred of the wicked and friendship of the world, when they would prevent us from serving God sincerely.(:note) hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

geneva@Psalms:140:4 @ Keep (note:)He declares the remedy of the godly, when they are oppressed by the worldlings.(:note) me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

geneva@Psalms:146:7 @ Which executeth judgment (note:)Whose faith and patience for a while he tries but at length he punishes the adversaries, that he may be known to be the judge of the world.(:note) for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:

geneva@Psalms:146:9 @ The LORD preserveth the (note:)Meaning, all who are destitute of worldly means and help.(:note) strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

geneva@Proverbs:1:22 @ How long, ye (note:)Wisdom reproves three kinds of men, the foolish or simple who err out of ignorance, the mockers who cannot stand to be taught, and the fools who are drowned in worldly lusts and hate the knowledge of godliness.(:note) simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

geneva@Proverbs:3:19 @ The LORD by wisdom hath (note:)By this he shows that this wisdom of which he speaks is everlasting, because it was before all creatures and that all things even the whole world were made by it.(:note) founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

geneva@Proverbs:3:32 @ For the froward [is] abomination to the LORD: but his (note:)That is, his covenant and fatherly affection which is hid and secret from the world.(:note) secret [is] with the righteous.

geneva@Proverbs:8:9 @ They [are] all (note:)Meaning that the word of God is easy to all that have a desire for it and are not blinded by the prince of this world.(:note) plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

geneva@Proverbs:8:26 @ He had not yet made the earth, nor the open places, nor the height of the dust in the worlde.

geneva@Proverbs:10:22 @ The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth (note:)Meaning that all worldly things bring care and sorrow, where as they who feel the blessings of God have none.(:note) no sorrow with it.

geneva@Proverbs:21:22 @ A (note:)Wisdom overcomes strength and confidence in worldly things.(:note) wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence.

geneva@Proverbs:23:4 @ Labour not to be rich: cease from thy own (note:)Bestow not the gifts that God has given you, to get worldly riches.(:note) wisdom.

geneva@Proverbs:25:16 @ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is (note:)Use moderately the pleasures of this world.(:note) sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.

geneva@Proverbs:27:10 @ Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's (note:)Do not trust any worldly help in the day of your trouble.(:note) house in the day of thy calamity: [for] better [is] a neighbour [that is] near than a brother far off.

geneva@Ecclesiastes:1:1 @ The words of the (note:)Solomon is here called a preacher, or one who assembles the people, because he teaches the true knowledge of God, and how men ought to pass their life in this transitory world.(:note) Preacher, the son of David, king of Jerusalem. The Argument - Solomon as a preacher and one that desired to instruct all in the way of salvation, describes the deceivable vanities of this world: that man should not be addicted to anything under the sun, but rather inflamed with the desire of the heavenly life: therefore he confutes their opinions, which set their happiness either in knowledge or in pleasures, or in dignity and riches, wishing that man's true happiness consists in that he is united with God and will enjoy his presence: so that all other things must be rejected, save in as much as they further us to attain to this heavenly treasure, which is sure and permanent, and cannot be found in any other save in God alone.

geneva@Ecclesiastes:1:6 @ The (note:)By the sun, wind and rivers, he shows that the greatest labour and longest has an end, and therefore there can be no happiness in this world.(:note) wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about to the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to its circuits.

geneva@Ecclesiastes:1:18 @ For in much wisdom [is] much (note:)Wisdom and knowledge cannot be come by without great pain of body and mind: for when a man has attained the highest, yet is his mind never fully content: therefore in this world is no true happiness.(:note) grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

geneva@Ecclesiastes:2:14 @ The wise man's (note:)Meaning, in this world.(:note) eyes [are] in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one For both die and are forgotten as in (Ecc_2:16) or they both alike have prosperity or adversity. event happeneth to them all.

geneva@Ecclesiastes:2:16 @ For [there is] no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool (note:)Meaning, in this world.(:note) for ever; seeing that which now [is] in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And He wonders that men forget a wise man, being dead, as soon as they do a fool. how dieth the wise [man]? as the fool.

geneva@Ecclesiastes:3:1 @ To every [thing there is] a (note:)He speaks of this diversity of time for two causes first to declare that there is nothing in this world perpetual: next to teach us not to be grieved, if we have not all things at once according to our desires, neither enjoy them so long as we would wish.(:note) season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

geneva@Ecclesiastes:3:11 @ He hath made every [thing] beautiful in its time: also he hath set the (note:)God has given man a desire and affection to seek out the things of this world, and to labour in it.(:note) world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

geneva@Ecclesiastes:9:11 @ I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and (note:)Thus the worldlings say to prove that all things are lawful for them and attribute that to chance and fortune which is done by the providence of God.(:note) chance happeneth to them all.

geneva@Songs:1:9 @ I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's (note:)For your spiritual beauty and excellency there was no worldly treasure to be compared to you.(:note) chariots.