lodge_v without_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.6_o verse_n 8._o they_o be_v wet_a with_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o poor_a mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o clothing_n be_v expose_v to_o wet_a whilst_o they_o work_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n for_o their_o great_a lord_n or_o whilst_o they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o desert_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o embrace_v the_o rock_n for_o want_v of_o shelter_n that_o be_v hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o rock_n for_o want_n of_o other_o shelter_n and_o be_v glad_a and_o joyful_a of_o such_o a_o refuge_n which_o this_o phrase_n of_o embrace_v the_o rock_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v we_o have_v the_o like_a phrase_n lam._n 4.5_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o scarlet_a embrace_v dunghill_n that_o be_v be_v force_v to_o sit_v or_o lie_v upon_o dunghill_n verse_n 9_o they_o pluck_v the_o fatherless_a 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the_o city_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v in_o their_o very_a soul_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v daily_o do_v they_o or_o the_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o overbear_a power_n of_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n do_v in_o their_o grief_n or_o whilst_o they_o be_v die_v complain_v bitter_o of_o what_o they_o suffer_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o blood_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o slay_v do_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n as_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n gen._n 4.10_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n slay_v by_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n revel_v 6.9_o 10._o some_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n particular_o of_o those_o that_o grieve_v and_o groan_v in_o the_o city_n because_o of_o those_o grievous_a 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that_o they_o rebel_v against_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o man_n seek_v darkness_n and_o secrecy_n when_o they_o sin_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o 2._o because_o this_o their_o sin_v so_o wilful_o and_o desperate_o not_o of_o ignorance_n be_v mention_v here_o as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o far_o more_o strange_a that_o god_n shall_v spare_v they_o and_o indeed_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o light_n it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n
indignation_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n against_o i_o all_o kind_n of_o plague_n especial_o those_o that_o come_v sudden_o and_o swift_o be_v compare_v to_o arrow_n in_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 38.2_o for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o and_o again_o ezek._n 5.16_o but_o here_o they_o be_v principal_o the_o inward_a terror_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v wound_v that_o be_v compare_v to_o arrow_n yea_o to_o poison_a arrow_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o day_n to_o poison_v the_o head_n of_o their_o arrow_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o that_o because_o the_o misery_n he_o undergo_v however_o grievous_a in_o themselves_o be_v far_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o do_v the_o more_o torment_v he_o because_o they_o be_v dip_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n that_o be_v he_o apprehend_v that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o hot_a indignation_n lay_v these_o heavy_a punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o make_v they_o so_o insufferable_o painful_a insomuch_o that_o they_o do_v with_o their_o burn_a drink_n up_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v his_o vital_a spirit_n and_o strength_n or_o his_o blood_n wherein_o lie_v the_o vital_a spirit_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 32.42_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n and_o that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n be_v expound_v by_o interpreter_n and_o haply_o what_o both_o say_v job_n do_v intend_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o they_o that_o live_v in_o all_o plenty_n and_o peace_n be_v so_o quiet_a and_o still_o and_o speak_v nothing_o that_o may_v savour_v of_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n be_v he_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n he_o can_v do_v so_o even_o the_o bruit_n beast_n both_o wild_a and_o tame_a yea_o those_o that_o have_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o understanding_n in_o they_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o ox_n will_v be_v quiet_a when_o they_o want_v nothing_o and_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o too_o uncharitable_a they_o may_v well_o think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o complain_v so_o bitter_o if_o he_o have_v not_o just_a cause_n but_o then_o 2._o some_o again_o understand_v they_o as_o speak_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n that_o eliphaz_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o do_v no_o whit_n appease_v his_o grief_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o that_o can_v yield_v true_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul_n namely_o as_o he_o apply_v what_o he_o say_v charge_v job_n with_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o now_o he_o quarrel_v with_o god_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o his_o former_a wickedness_n even_o the_o bruit_a beast_n say_v job_n be_v quiet_a when_o they_o have_v whereon_o to_o feed_v and_o worse_o be_v i_o therefore_o then_o a_o beast_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v pacify_v have_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o your_o word_n that_o may_v have_v ease_v or_o refresh_v my_o mind_n verse_n 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n as_o those_o before_o may_v also_o be_v probable_o expound_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o bitter_a affliction_n as_o god_n have_v mingle_v for_o he_o to_o drink_v yea_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o abhor_v they_o and_o complain_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o they_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o distaste_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o have_v no_o relish_n in_o it_o all_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a especial_o such_o as_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v and_o if_o the_o want_n of_o a_o little_a salt_n make_v man_n distaste_v 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the_o metaphor_n he_o have_v former_o use_v compare_v the_o word_n of_o eliphaz_n to_o bitter_a meat_n now_o give_v he_o to_o feed_v upon_o to_o his_o great_a sorrow_n which_o heretofore_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v he_o be_v force_v now_o to_o swallow_v down_o that_o with_o grief_n which_o in_o former_a time_n he_o can_v not_o have_v endure_v other_o understand_v this_o more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o several_a misery_n that_o job_n undergo_v which_o he_o be_v force_v now_o to_o feed_v upon_o though_o in_o former_a time_n his_o stomach_n will_v have_v rise_v against_o they_o yea_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o corruption_n run_v down_o from_o he_o soar_v upon_o his_o meat_n by_o mean_n whereof_o that_o which_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v loathe_v to_o touch_v he_o be_v now_o force_v to_o eat_v together_o with_o his_o meat_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v present_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o and_o not_o suffer_v i_o thus_o to_o languish_v away_o by_o degree_n hitherto_o he_o have_v hold_v back_o his_o hand_n that_o though_o i_o be_v wound_v yet_o his_o stroke_n may_v not_o be_v mortal_a but_o by_o this_o mean_v my_o misery_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o please_v that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o strike_v home_o even_o that_o he_o will_v out_o of_o hand_n present_o destroy_v i_o verse_n 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v out_o of_o hand_n make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o that_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o i_o and_o though_o what_o i_o suffer_v be_v never_o so_o bitter_a yet_o will_v i_o harden_v myself_o to_o endure_v it_o for_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n this_o job_n give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v death_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v always_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o know_v well_o that_o death_n can_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n but_o only_o give_v he_o a_o entrance_n into_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n verse_n 11._o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v and_o what_o be_v my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o life_n this_o be_v add_v as_o another_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v death_n and_o may_v just_o do_v so_o to_o wit_n because_o his_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v that_o his_o life_n can_v long_o continue_v languish_v he_o may_v a_o while_n in_o that_o grievous_a misery_n and_o better_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o present_o then_o to_o do_v so_o but_o to_o hope_v he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n it_o be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v such_o grievous_a misery_n as_o he_o suffer_v his_o strength_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o eliphaz_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n often_o do_v in_o the_o world_n the_o poor_a have_v hope_n even_o in_o their_o low_a condition_n chap._n 5.16_o and_o again_o vers_n 24_o 25._o that_o if_o he_o will_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v know_v that_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o his_o offspring_n as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n etc._n etc._n in_o answer_v
calamity_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v know_v before_o the_o heaven_n and_o before_o all_o the_o world_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v cover_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o corruption_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o my_o ulcer_n or_o rather_o hide_v not_o my_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v that_o shall_v hide_v my_o cry_n from_o come_v up_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o they_o say_v he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o that_o his_o misery_n may_v be_v know_v to_o man_n as_o that_o god_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o may_v judge_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o those_o that_o deride_v and_o false_o accuse_v he_o the_o other_o be_v that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o vehement_a protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v often_o thus_o profess_v his_o innocency_n and_o his_o friend_n he_o see_v do_v not_o believe_v he_o therefore_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o vehement_a and_o pathetical_a expression_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v if_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o injustice_n i_o have_v draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n upon_o myself_o let_v not_o the_o earth_n cover_v or_o hide_v that_o bloody_a wickedness_n but_o let_v it_o be_v discover_v and_o let_v it_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n as_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n against_o cain_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o job_n do_v allude_v and_o indeed_o oppression_n and_o such_o like_a bloudsucking_a sin_n be_v often_o intend_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o blood_n as_o habak_v 2.12_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o my_o oppression_n find_v any_o hiding-place_n but_o let_v it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n cry_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 5.7_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n or_o rather_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o cry_v in_o my_o extremity_n let_v not_o god_n nor_o man_n regard_v it_o yea_o and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o man_n for_o help_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n let_v i_o not_o prevail_v either_o with_o man_n or_o god_n but_o let_v just_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o verse_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n also_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o acquaintance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n can_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o however_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o else_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o i_o have_v protest_v concern_v my_o innocency_n god_n also_o in_o heaven_n who_o from_o on_o high_a behold_v all_o thing_n can_v and_o i_o know_v will_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v true_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o know_v exact_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o my_o friend_n scorn_v and_o deride_v i_o yet_o i_o can_v comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n to_o he_o i_o appeal_v who_o be_v my_o judge_n to_o he_o i_o look_v up_o and_o with_o tear_n do_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n and_o request_n before_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o my_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 21._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o 13.3_o and_o 20_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o only_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o desire_n either_o that_o himself_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o some_o other_o may_v do_v it_o for_o he_o and_o may_v imply_v his_o hope_n that_o some_o body_n may_v be_v find_v that_o will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o then_o god_n pass_v judgement_n either_o he_o shall_v know_v wherein_o he_o have_v err_v and_o so_o may_v amend_v it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n open_o pronounce_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_o acquit_v before_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v concern_v this_o expression_n see_v what_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 7.9_o 10._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n far_o difficult_a in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o their_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o wherein_o every_o expositour_n be_v almost_o in_o a_o several_a mind_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o by_o his_o death_n which_o hasten_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o there_o will_v a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o misery_n other_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o friend_n cruelty_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o a_o man_n ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n other_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o allay_v his_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o one_o that_o be_v die_v already_o other_o by_o way_n of_o clear_v himself_o from_o not_o speak_v sincere_o in_o that_o protestation_n he_o have_v now_o make_v concern_v his_o innocency_n for_o have_v death_n before_o his_o eye_n as_o ready_a immediate_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n other_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o innocency_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o do_v i_o stand_v protest_v my_o innocency_n or_o wish_v i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o last_o of_o all_o other_o conceive_v that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o he_o have_v desire_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v plead_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o perceive_v he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o he_o desire_v before_o his_o departure_n that_o either_o he_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v wherewith_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n may_v acquit_v he_o from_o that_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereof_o his_o friend_n have_v accuse_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o leave_v a_o good_a report_n behind_o he_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o of_o god_n people_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o be_v that_o his_o vital_a spirit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o waste_v and_o so_o consequent_o his_o life_n also_o that_o be_v preserve_v thereby_o but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o breathe_n be_v stop_v and_o mar_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v infect_v and_o stink_v through_o some_o inward_a putrefaction_n and_o so_o some_o expositor_n understand_v that_o also_o chap._n 19.17_o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o his_o death_n can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o
and_o so_o likewise_o the_o next_o clause_n neither_o believe_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o he_o be_v so_o eager_o desirous_a to_o have_v the_o battle_n begin_v that_o when_o the_o trumpet_n do_v sound_a to_o the_o battle_n he_o can_v scarce_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o or_o that_o in_o point_n of_o fear_v the_o warning_n that_o be_v thereby_o give_v of_o the_o danger_n approach_v he_o be_v no_o more_o move_v thereby_o then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n it_o trouble_v he_o no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o hear_v one_o play_v upon_o a_o pipe_n for_o his_o pleasure_n verse_n 25._o he_o say_v among_o the_o trumpet_n ha_o ha_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o rejoice_v at_o it_o yea_o by_o his_o proud_a neighing_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o trumpet_n again_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o scorn_n and_o challenge_v verse_n 26._o do_v the_o hawk_n fly_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o stretch_v her_o wing_n towards_o the_o south_n etc._n etc._n this_o that_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o hawk_n stretch_v her_o wing_n towards_o the_o south_n some_o understand_v thus_o that_o when_o the_o south_n wind_n blow_v sweet_o and_o gentle_o she_o use_v to_o stretch_v forth_o her_o wing_n thereto_o either_o thereby_o to_o refresh_v herself_o or_o else_o that_o this_o may_v help_v forward_o the_o cast_n off_o her_o old_a feather_n and_o the_o grow_v out_o of_o new_a one_o in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o which_o she_o do_v yearly_a as_o other_o bird_n also_o do_v whence_o be_v that_o psal_n 103.5_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n or_o else_o that_o she_o stretch_v forth_o her_o wing_n towards_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o south_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v but_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o her_o fly_a southward_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o winter_n come_v she_o be_v wont_n then_o to_o fly_v into_o some_o hot_a southern_a country_n or_o that_o have_v cast_v her_o feather_n she_o than_o return_v to_o some_o warm_a climate_n verse_n 27._o do_v the_o eagle_n mount_v up_o at_o thy_o command_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n so_o far_o high_o than_o any_o other_o bird_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o eagle_n fly_v plain_a upright_o into_o the_o air_n which_o they_o say_v no_o other_o bird_n can_v do_v but_o she_o verse_n 29._o her_o eye_n behold_v afar_o off_o and_o hence_o in_o part_n it_o be_v that_o the_o invasion_n of_o a_o enemy_n from_o a_o far_a country_n be_v so_o often_o compare_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o eagle_n fall_v upon_o her_o prey_n as_o deut._n 28.49_o and_o hab._n 1.8_o their_o horseman_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o they_o shall_v flee_v as_o the_o eagle_n that_o haste_v to_o eat_v verse_n 30._o her_o young_a one_o also_o suck_v up_o blood_n etc._n etc._n some_o say_v that_o eagle_n never_o drink_v water_n but_o blood_n only_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o in_o that_o their_o young_a one_o be_v train_v up_o to_o feed_v on_o creature_n they_o have_v new_o slay_v etc._n etc._n they_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o suck_v up_o blood_n chap._n xl._o verse_n 1._o moreover_o the_o lord_n answer_v job._n that_o be_v have_v for_o a_o while_o make_v a_o stop_n and_o be_v silent_a to_o see_v what_o job_n will_v say_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o he_o now_o add_v do_v also_o clear_o imply_v the_o lord_n begin_v again_o and_o proceed_v to_o answer_v to_o what_o job_n have_v former_o speak_v verse_n 2._o shall_v he_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a instruct_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v judge_v now_o by_o this_o which_o thou_o have_v hear_v whether_o man_n be_v able_a or_o fit_a to_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a god_n whether_o any_o such_o poor_a wretch_n as_o will_v undertake_v to_o contend_v with_o i_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v i_o how_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o wise_o or_o just_o than_o i_o have_v do_v it_o if_o in_o none_o of_o these_o my_o work_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v there_o be_v nothing_o you_o can_v blame_v why_o shall_v thou_o think_v i_o blame-worthy_a for_o my_o deal_n with_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o comprehend_v these_o my_o ordinary_a work_n how_o can_v thou_o think_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o my_o providence_n he_o that_o reprove_v god_n let_v he_o answer_v it_o that_o be_v let_v he_o answer_v to_o this_o which_o i_o now_o say_v whether_o he_o that_o contend_v with_o god_n can_v instruct_v he_o or_o let_v he_o answer_v to_o that_o or_o any_o one_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v or_o let_v he_o answer_v it_o that_o be_v let_v he_o answer_v for_o his_o reprove_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o he_o covert_o tax_v job_n for_o his_o foolish_a boldness_n in_o dare_v to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o in_o desire_v so_o earnest_o that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o whereas_o now_o when_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o argue_v with_o he_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v verse_n 3._o then_o job_n answer_v the_o lord_n though_o hitherto_o he_o dare_v not_o reply_v a_o word_n as_o be_v appall_v with_o god_n immediate_a parley_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o full_o convince_v of_o his_o folly_n and_o that_o he_o have_v thereby_o provoke_v god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o yet_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o last_o word_n seem_v to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o silence_n he_o now_o address_v himself_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o even_o by_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o verse_n 4._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o every_o way_n base_a and_o worthless_a and_o no_o way_n fit_a to_o contend_v with_o a_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n as_o all_o thy_o work_n declare_v thou_o to_o be_v yea_o a_o vile_a and_o wicked_a thing_n it_o be_v in_o i_o to_o speak_v of_o thou_o in_o so_o peremptory_a a_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v do_v neither_o have_v i_o any_o thing_n to_o answer_v for_o myself_o but_o i_o now_o renounce_v my_o challenge_n i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n concern_v which_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.5_o verse_n 5._o once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v several_a time_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 33.14_o verse_n 6._o then_o answer_v the_o lord_n unto_o job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n though_o job_n be_v full_o already_o convince_v and_o have_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o promise_a amendment_n of_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v be_v faulty_a yet_o the_o lord_n again_o in_o the_o whirlwind_n reply_v upon_o job_n and_o that_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o before_o thereby_o yet_o far_o to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o 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erewhile_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n desire_v thou_o may_v plead_v thy_o cause_n with_o i_o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n now_o like_o a_o man_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o i_o concern_v which_o word_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 38.3_o verse_n 8._o will_v thou_o also_o disannul_v my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o condemn_v that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o as_o unjust_a for_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n seem_v to_o explain_v this_o will_v thou_o condemn_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v righteous_a yet_o this_o question_n may_v imply_v somewhat_o more_o namely_o whether_o job_n will_v
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since_o at_o length_n to_o their_o grief_n all_o their_o hope_n will_v fail_v they_o their_o cost_n will_v be_v all_o as_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n shall_v not_o profit_v they_o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o they_o will_v draw_v misery_n and_o trouble_n upon_o themselves_o the_o just_a effect_n of_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o but_o this_o be_v only_o prefix_v to_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v wherein_o he_o profess_v that_o for_o this_o he_o abhor_v to_o join_v with_o idolater_n in_o their_o idol-worship_n their_o drink-offering_n of_o blood_n will_v i_o not_o offer_v as_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n law_n so_o the_o heathen_n also_o have_v as_o appendence_n to_o their_o sacrifice_n both_o meat-offering_n and_o drink-offering_n and_o these_o be_v usual_o of_o wine_n as_o be_v evident_a numb_a 15.5_o and_o deut._n 32.37_o 38._o where_o be_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v eat_v the_o fat_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o drink_v 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into_o my_o lip_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o present_v their_o offering_n to_o my_o father_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v their_o name_n when_o i_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n verse_n 5._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o word_n cup_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o allot_v every_o one_o that_o fat_a at_o meat_n their_o several_a portion_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.6_o and_o david_n may_v call_v the_o lord_n the_o portion_n of_o his_o inheritance_n both_o objective_o because_o he_o account_v the_o very_a enjoy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n that_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o he_o and_o wherein_o he_o sole_o place_v his_o solace_n and_o happiness_n and_o likewise_o efficient_o because_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n he_o do_v or_o can_v hope_v to_o enjoy_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o 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be_v of_o god_n that_o any_o outward_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o he_o be_v continue_v to_o he_o but_o also_o especial_o because_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o condition_n in_o keep_v the_o lord_n as_o his_o portion_n and_o have_v heaven_n reserve_v for_o his_o inheritance_n be_v mere_o of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o himself_o verse_n 6._o the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o god_n &_o so_o he_o have_v a_o sure_a interest_n in_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n and_o then_o beside_o over_o and_o above_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v settle_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o &_o this_o he_o seem_v to_o add_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o
inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 4.20_o verse_n 72._o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o sincere_o seek_v the_o people_n good_a and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o become_v a_o wise_a and_o skilful_a governor_n yet_o in_o this_o expression_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o hook_n which_o shepherd_n use_v to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n therewith_o to_o order_v their_o sheep_n psalm_n lxxix_o verse_n 1._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v to_o wit_n by_o spoil_v it_o by_o shed_v blood_n in_o it_o and_o by_o bring_v profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n and_o thing_n into_o it_o most_o expositor_n say_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n either_o by_o the_o babylonian_n or_o by_o antiochus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n but_o the_o first_o be_v far_o most_o probable_a because_o in_o relate_v the_o misery_n the_o jew_n endure_v by_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n 1_o maccab._n 7.16_o 17._o the_o word_n in_o the_o 2._o and_o 3._o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v cite_v which_o show_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v extant_a among_o the_o people_n long_o before_o those_o trouble_n verse_n 3._o their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 1._o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o 2._o without_o pity_n their_o enemy_n have_v no_o more_o remorse_n for_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n than_o they_o will_v have_v have_v for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o so_o much_o water_n nor_o no_o more_o fear_v to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o one_o then_o for_o the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o enemy_n will_v not_o and_o their_o near_a friend_n be_v either_o all_o slay_v or_o dare_v not_o go_v out_o to_o do_v it_o verse_n 4._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v or_o rather_o the_o edomite_n and_o other_o border_a nation_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v express_v it_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o verse_n 8._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n we_o or_o our_o father_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o that_o be_v let_v they_o prevent_v our_o utter_a ruin_n by_o help_v we_o speedy_o verse_n 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o have_v undertake_v to_o save_v we_o who_o can_v only_o save_v we_o and_o have_v often_o save_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v that_o thy_o glorious_a attribute_n thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v know_v that_o thy_o people_n may_v praise_v thou_o for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o blaspheme_a mouth_n of_o thy_o enemy_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.3_o verse_n 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o all_o the_o captive_n in_o general_n for_o all_o such_o be_v in_o a_o kind_a prisoner_n or_o of_o such_o particular_o as_o be_v beside_o imprison_v and_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o in_o captivity_n who_o be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o else_o of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o put_v to_o death_n verse_n 12._o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v repay_v they_o abundant_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o phrase_n a_o allusion_n to_o those_o that_o in_o give_v any_o thing_n do_v pour_v it_o into_o the_o lap_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o give_v it_o and_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o measure_v it_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o render_v into_o their_o bosom_n he_o may_v also_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v pay_v they_o home_o even_o to_o the_o vex_v and_o terrify_v of_o their_o conscience_n within_o they_o or_o that_o he_o will_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o the_o evil_a purpose_n they_o have_v harbour_v in_o their_o breast_n against_o they_o psalm_n lxxx_o verse_n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o have_v undertake_v as_o a_o shepherd_n to_o protect_v and_o guide_v thy_o people_n and_o have_v hitherto_o faithful_o do_v it_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.1_o and_o 77.20_o thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n shine_v forth_o that_o be_v manifest_a thy_o presence_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o power_n or_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o cheer_v and_o revive_v our_o heart_n by_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o captivity_n many_o expositor_n conceive_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n indeed_o because_o there_o be_v only_o mention_v make_v here_o of_o israel_n and_o joseph_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 77.15_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n some_o do_v rather_o think_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v as_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n by_o the_o assyrian_n among_o who_o their_o might_n be_v many_o that_o have_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n and_o according_o they_o say_v also_o that_o the_o psalmist_n use_v 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