Blessed is the man] Psalms 94:12. Job 5:17. Mat. 5. 10, &c. endureth] It is thought to be a military word taken from undaunted Souldiers, who couragiously without giving back receive the fiercest onsets of the enemies: answerable hereunto, to endure, &c. is patiently and with courage to undergo them, submitting their wils to Gods, without fainting, murmuring, or repining. temptation] Affliction, whereby he is tryed. See vers. 2. when] Or, being made, or found proof, or sound. tried] Revelation 2:10. It is a metaphor taken from metals, whose truth and goodnesse are used to be tryed, and their drosse purged from them, by fire: Psalms 66:10. Proverbs 17:3. 1 Peter 1:7. Afflictions serve to both these ends and uses. the crown of life] 2 Timothy 4:8. 1 Peter 4:5.