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just_a but_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n the_o lord_n show_v himself_o very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n when_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o double_v their_o outward_a comfort_n he_o do_v so_o too_o when_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o vindicate_v their_o credit_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o way_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a or_o more_o right_o than_o their_o opposer_n and_o reproacher_n this_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n pity_v and_o tender_a mercy_n in_o do_v both_o
to_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o he_o yet_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o ingenious_a traveller_n or_o navigator_n upon_o who_o report_n of_o what_o they_o have_v see_v or_o hear_v in_o those_o country_n the_o worthy_a author_n abovenamed_a make_v this_o relation_n this_o testimony_n i_o say_v may_v be_v a_o probable_a ground_n for_o such_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o wise_a providence_n provide_v one_o to_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o lion_n though_o i_o conceive_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v moâ—e_n general_a namely_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v one_o way_n or_o other_o take_v care_n that_o even_o the_o lion_n shall_v have_v his_o prey_n and_o that_o neither_o job_n then_o nor_o any_o one_o else_o need_v take_v care_n in_o that_o matter_n how_o great_a a_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v both_o for_o job_n conviction_n and_o consolation_n will_v appear_v afterward_o will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o lion_n the_o word_n render_v lion_n signify_v a_o stout_a lion_n mr._n broughton_n render_v the_o hardy_a lion_n other_o the_o old_a lion_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leoni_n vetulo_fw-la qui_fw-la viribus_fw-la deficientibus_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la potest_fw-la venari_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la juvenibus_fw-la capta_fw-la praeda_fw-la rugitu_fw-la eum_fw-la ad_fw-la participationem_fw-la praedae_fw-la vocantibus_fw-la alitur_fw-la aelian_a l._n 9_o histor_n animal_n c._n 1._o will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o old_a lion_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a interpretation_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o translation_n that_o either_o here_o be_v mean_v a_o lion_n come_v up_o to_o his_o full_a strength_n and_o so_o every_o way_n able_a to_o provide_v for_o himself_o or_o that_o by_o the_o old_a lion_n be_v mean_v a_o lion_n grow_v so_o old_a and_o weak_a with_o old_a age_n that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o provide_v for_o nor_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o old_a lion_n that_o can_v hunt_v for_o himself_o do_v thou_o provide_v for_o the_o lion_n that_o can_v provide_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v i_o who_o provide_v a_o prey_n for_o the_o old_a lion_n that_o can_v hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n and_o i_o shall_v touch_v it_o in_o the_o observation_n however_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v mean_v a_o old_a lion_n for_o he_o stand_v oppose_v to_o the_o young_a lion_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o veâ—se_n will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o lion_n naturalist_n speak_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lion_n to_o who_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o touch_v some_o of_o they_o while_o i_o mention_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o the_o lion_n bear_v a_o fourfold_a resemblance_n in_o scripture_n first_o the_o lion_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o a_o king_n judah_n who_o tribe_n be_v the_o stock_n of_o king_n or_o the_o tribe_n royal_a be_v call_v a_o lion_n whelp_n gen._n 49.9_o thus_o speak_v jacob_n judah_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n from_o the_o prey_n my_o son_n thâ—s_o be_v go_v up_o he_o stoop_v down_o he_o couch_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o old_a lion_n who_o shall_v rouse_v he_o up_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v compare_v to_o lion_n first_o because_o of_o their_o greatness_n and_o supe_n iotity_n what_o the_o lion_n be_v among_o beast_n king_n be_v among_o man_n their_o chief_n second_o because_o of_o their_o stoutness_n and_o courage_n solomon_n say_v of_o the_o lion_n prov._n 30.30_o he_o be_v strong_a among_o beast_n and_o turn_v not_o away_o for_o any_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o any_o beast_n to_o be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n be_v a_o sacred_a as_o well_o as_o a_o common_a proverbial_a nothing_o great_a boldness_n aristotle_n say_v arist_n nunquam_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la patentibus_fw-la fugit_fw-la aut_fw-la metuit_fw-la pedetentimque_fw-la discedit_fw-la arist_n the_o lion_n never_o fly_v oâ—_n make_v any_o hasty_a retreat_n let_v the_o danger_n be_v what_o it_o will_v in_o open_a view_n but_o go_v off_o keep_v his_o own_o pace_n a_o modern_a writer_n speak_v thus_o the_o lion_n in_o africa_n be_v more_o fierce_a than_o in_o cold_a climate_n he_o shrink_v not_o in_o danger_n except_o some_o covert_n of_o wood_n hâ—dâ—s_v he_o from_o witness_n and_o then_o he_o will_v take_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o flight_n which_o otherwise_o he_o seem_v to_o disdain_v such_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o king_n est_fw-la leoni_n tantum_fw-la ex_fw-la feris_fw-la clementia_fw-la in_o supplices_fw-la plin._n l._n 8._o c._n 16._o satis_fw-la est_fw-la prostrasse_fw-la leoni_n vigilans_fw-la oculus_fw-la sceptro_fw-la impositus_fw-la perpetuae_fw-la vigiliae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la est_fw-la they_o be_v much_o above_o ignoble_a fear_n three_o lion_n resemble_v king_n because_o of_o their_o mildness_n and_o nobleness_n to_o they_o that_o submit_v four_o because_o of_o the_o stateliness_n of_o their_o gate_n and_o majesty_n of_o their_o aspect_n five_o because_o of_o their_o vigilancy_n and_o watchfulness_n the_o lion_n sleep_v say_v naâ—uralists_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a he_o sleep_v as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o asleep_a and_o as_o some_o observe_v he_o often_o move_v his_o tail_n while_o he_o sleep_v as_o give_v notice_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o we_o speak_v fast_o asleep_a and_o as_o the_o lion_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o earthly_a king_n so_o second_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o show_v his_o supereminent_a excellency_n he_o be_v call_v a_o lion_n rev._n 5.5_o there_o be_v find_v none_o worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n but_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lion_n upon_o all_o those_o account_n before_o name_v for_o which_o worthy_a and_o heroic_a king_n be_v so_o compare_v for_o first_o jesus_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.16_o he_o be_v high_o exalt_v he_o have_v a_o name_n give_v he_o above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n phil._n 2.9_o 10._o and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v like_o the_o lion_n for_o his_o superiority_n so_o second_o for_o his_o clemency_n &_o true_a nobleness_n of_o spirit_n towards_o those_o who_o yield_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v enough_o indeed_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o this_o lion_n how_o ready_a must_v christ_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v humble_v sinner_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o death_n that_o he_o mâ—ght_v save_v sinner_n even_o while_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o rebel_v against_o he_o three_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o lion_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o watchfulness_n over_o his_o church_n this_o lion_n that_o keep_v israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n psal_n 121.4_o and_o four_o for_o his_o invincible_a courage_n and_o strength_n always_o ready_a to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o his_o church_n the_o prophet_n isa_n 31.4_o compare_v christ_n to_o a_o lion_n that_o will_v not_o be_v fright_v like_a as_o the_o lion_n say_v he_o and_o the_o young_a lion_n roar_v on_o his_o prey_n when_o a_o multitude_n of_o shepherd_n be_v call_v out_o against_o he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o voice_n nor_o abase_v himself_o for_o the_o noise_n of_o they_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o come_v down_o to_o fight_v for_o mount_n zion_n and_o for_o the_o hill_n thereof_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v god_n will_v protect_v jerusalem_n against_o all_o her_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_a force_n be_v there_o special_o intend_v no_o more_o regard_v or_o fear_v they_o than_o a_o fierce_a lion_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o strength_n will_v regard_v or_o fear_v a_o company_n of_o simple_a shepherd_n that_o shall_v attempt_v to_o rescue_v his_o prey_n from_o between_o his_o tooth_n and_o because_o of_o this_o lion-like_o power_n and_o courage_n of_o christ_n so_o his_o church_n another_o prophet_n say_v that_o tâ—e_v church_n herself_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o lion_n mâ—c_n 5.8_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n who_o be_v enemy_n and_o unbelieuâ—ng_a as_o a_o lion_n among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o a_o young_a lion_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o margin_n haâ—h_v it_o goat_n who_o if_o he_o go_v through_o both_o tread_v down_o and_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o none_o can_v deliver_v that_o be_v as_o our_o late_a
annotator_n express_v it_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v endow_v with_o a_o invincible_a force_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o overcome_v and_o overthrow_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n three_o the_o lion_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o oppressor_n and_o tyrant_n they_o in_o evil_a quality_n resemble_v lion_n thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v nero_n as_o it_o be_v general_o conceive_v a_o lion_n i_o be_v say_v he_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n 2_o tim._n 4.15_o which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o any_o great_a danger_n yet_o it_o be_v special_o and_o particular_o apply_v to_o the_o person_n of_o nero_n who_o be_v cruel_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o have_v the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o paw_n at_o that_o time_n david_n speak_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o cruel_a oppressor_n tell_v we_o his_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n psal_n 57.4_o that_o be_v among_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o i_o lie_v among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o rage_n and_o malice_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n the_o lion_n be_v though_o in_o some_o case_n a_o clement_a yet_o most_o a_o cruel_a a_o devour_a creature_n naturalist_n say_v 16._o leo_fw-la est_fw-la animal_n carnivorum_fw-la &_o saevum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o voracissimum_fw-la &_o repletus_fw-la dvos_fw-la tresuè_fw-la dies_fw-la jejunat_fw-la arist_n histor_n animal_n l._n 4._o c._n 5._o &_o l._n 8._o c._n 16._o he_o will_v swallow_v down_o whole_a gobbet_n of_o flesh_n without_o chew_v yea_o that_o he_o will_v swallow_v down_o such_o a_o quantity_n at_o once_o as_o will_v serve_v he_o two_o or_o three_o day_n without_o eat_v more_o and_o as_o oppressor_n be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o lion_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o cruelty_n so_o likewise_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o subtlety_n and_o treachery_n psal_n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o he_o that_o be_v the_o wicked_a enemy_n sit_v in_o the_o lurk_a place_n of_o the_o village_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n do_v he_o murder_v the_o innocent_a his_o eye_n be_v privy_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o catch_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n evil_a man_n have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o lion_n craft_n as_o of_o his_o cruelty_n and_o both_o from_o he_o diversis_fw-la christus_fw-la leo_fw-la propter_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la diabolus_fw-la propter_fw-la seritatem_fw-la august_n ser._n 46._o de_fw-la diversis_fw-la in_o the_o four_o place_n the_o lion_n in_o some_o thing_n resemble_v the_o devil_n himself_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o creature_n the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v it_o express_o 1_o epist_n 5.8_o be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v or_o swallow_v down_o at_o a_o draught_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o devil_n be_v like_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o wrath_n rage_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n to_o caâ—ch_v and_o ensnare_v poor_a soul_n and_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o last_o the_o lion_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n first_o for_o his_o boldness_n and_o gracious_a confidence_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n prov._n 28.1_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n ult_n de_fw-fr leone_n hominis_fw-la hospite_fw-la &_o homine_fw-la medice_fw-la leonis_fw-la vide_fw-la gellium_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 14._o &_o aelian_a l._n 7._o cap_n ult_n second_o for_o his_o gratefulness_n to_o they_o who_o have_v do_v he_o good_a some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v relaâ—ed_v strange_a thing_n of_o the_o hospitality_n of_o a_o lion_n entertain_v a_o man_n and_o of_o the_o gratitude_n of_o a_o man_n heal_v a_o lion_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o both_o thus_o by_o these_o scripture-resemblance_n we_o may_v learn_v much_o what_o the_o lion_n be_v and_o what_o his_o quality_n be_v will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o lion_n or_o fill_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n possible_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o fill_v the_o appetite_n of_o young_a lion_n because_o young_a lion_n have_v appetite_n so_o strong_a that_o a_o small_a matter_n will_v not_o fill_v they_o young_a one_o of_o any_o kind_n have_v strong_a appetite_n than_o those_o that_o be_v old_a young_a lion_n especial_o who_o constitution_n say_v naturalist_n be_v very_o hot_a and_o dry_a that_o be_v the_o temperament_n of_o lion_n young_a lion_n must_v needs_o require_v a_o great_a proportion_n of_o food_n to_o satisfy_v their_o stomach_n and_o find_v work_n for_o their_o quick_a concoction_n it_o be_v but_o a_o while_n that_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o lioness_n will_v serve_v their_o turn_n they_o must_v have_v strong_a meat_n young_a lion_n be_v soon_o ready_a for_o prey_n it_o be_v say_v judg._n 14.5_o that_o when_o samson_n pass_v by_o a_o young_a lion_n roar_v against_o he_o or_o as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o a_o young_a lion_n meet_v he_o roar_v and_o why_o do_v he_o roar_v not_o so_o much_o for_o anger_n as_o for_o hunger_n desire_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o samson_n will_v thou_o fill_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n some_o translate_v it_o will_v thou_o fill_v the_o company_n or_o troop_n of_o young_a lion_n that_o be_v all_o the_o lion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o den_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o company_n or_o troop_n so_o it_o be_v render_v psal_n 68.30_o rebuke_n the_o company_n of_o speare-man_n or_o of_o those_o that_o carry_v the_o cane_n pisc_n verum_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interdum_fw-la significare_fw-la catervam_fw-la sed_fw-la quum_fw-la de_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sermo_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—rde_fw-la catervam_fw-la arundinis_fw-la i._n e._n hastatorum_fw-la pisc_n but_o though_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v a_o company_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 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