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earth_n or_o when_o he_o send_v the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n man_n can_v work_v mâ—â—ibus_fw-la hiems_fw-la inâ—rs_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la â—â—gat_fw-la desidere_fw-la inertes_fw-la &_o complicatis_fw-la mâ—â—ibus_fw-la in_o a_o deep_a snow_n or_o in_o a_o great_a rain_n without_o door_n labourer_n be_v hinder_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o hence_o ancient_o winter_n have_v this_o title_n give_v it_o dull_a or_o sluggish_a winter_n because_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o winter_n weather_n many_o man_n be_v force_v to_o sit_v as_o we_o say_v with_o their_o hand_n in_o their_o pocket_n or_o fold_v under_o their_o arm_n he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o be_v by_o tempestuous_a and_o foul_a weather_n he_o bind_v their_o hand_n and_o press_v they_o together_o as_o with_o a_o seal_n mont._n in_o manu_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la obsignabit_fw-la mont._n the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n he_o will_v seal_v or_o seal_v every_o man_n from_o which_o strict_a read_n some_o have_v make_v a_o very_a impious_a interpretation_n of_o this_o text_n thereupon_o ground_v that_o as_o most_o use_v it_o most_o unwarrantable_a art_n of_o chiromancy_n as_o if_o god_n do_v put_v certain_a line_n print_n or_o seal_n upon_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v and_o conclude_v what_o as_o some_o call_v it_o his_o fortune_n or_o destiny_n will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n wicked_a in_o itself_o so_o altogether_o hetrogeneal_a to_o this_o place_n the_o tendency_n whereof_o be_v not_o to_o show_v how_o thing_n shall_v work_v with_o man_n hereafter_o but_o how_o they_o be_v often_o hinder_v or_o stop_v in_o or_o from_o their_o present_a work_n pagn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vehementia_fw-la omnem_fw-la hominem_fw-la recludit_fw-la merc._n pagn_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o read_n of_o the_o place_n thus_o he_o seal_v up_o every_o man_n with_o strength_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v hand_n hâ—y_v translate_v strength_n and_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n he_o with_o streng_n h_o or_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n shut_v up_o every_o man_n the_o word_n hand_n may_v be_v render_v strength_n because_o by_o the_o hand_n man_n act_v violent_o and_o put_v forth_o their_o strength_n and_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o show_v his_o strength_n in_o â—o_o soâ—t_n and_o fluid_a a_o thing_n as_o snow_n and_o rain_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v give_v proof_n how_o easy_o or_o with_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n in_o appearance_n hâ—_n can_v stop_v any_o man_n from_o his_o work_n and_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o this_o â—eading_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v the_o word_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o our_o translation_n
the_o prophet_n say_v concern_v ephraim_n hos_fw-la 7.9_o stranger_n have_v devour_v his_o strength_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o that_o be_v enemy_n have_v swallow_v up_o or_o take_v away_o that_o wealth_n those_o riches_n they_o have_v subdue_v those_o army_n those_o force_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o and_o boast_v of_o as_o his_o strength_n they_o have_v break_v he_o quite_o with_o war_n &_o invasion_n yet_o ephraim_n know_v it_o not_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v yea_o grey_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v he_o have_v many_o symptom_n or_o sign_n or_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o great_a change_n in_o our_o estate_n change_v the_o hair_n many_o grow_v gray_a with_o sorrow_n so_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v gray_a hair_n be_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n take_v from_o the_o body_n natural_a to_o the_o body_n politic_a for_o as_o when_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o a_o man_n have_v gray_a hair_n appear_v or_o as_o solomon_n allegorize_v eccl._n 12.5_o when_o the_o almond_n tree_n flourish_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o old_a age_n and_o infirmity_n be_v come_v upon_o he_o grey_a hair_n tell_v we_o that_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o far_o off_o they_o signify_v some_o decay_n of_o nature_n now_o as_o the_o natural_a body_n have_v its_o gray_a hair_n so_o a_o politic_a body_n the_o body_n of_o a_o state_n have_v its_o gray_a hair_n too_o that_o be_v something_o may_v come_v upon_o a_o state_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v decline_v and_o wax_v old_a that_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v and_o go_v to_o the_o grave_a i_o shall_v not_o stay_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o gray_a hair_n of_o a_o nation_n i_o only_o bring_v that_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o many_o be_v insensible_a of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o visit_v in_o his_o anger_n yet_o man_n possible_o a_o good_a man_n know_v it_o not_o as_o ephraim_n know_v not_o of_o his_o gray_a hair_n but_o do_v not_o ephraim_n know_v his_o affliction_n or_o do_v not_o job_n know_v he_o what_o be_v it_o to_o know_v or_o who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o know_v a_o affliction_n i_o answer_v they_o only_o know_v their_o affliction_n or_o that_o god_n be_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n first_o who_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n visitation_n if_o we_o feel_v the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o inquire_v not_o whence_o be_v this_o why_o be_v it_o so_o what_o have_v move_v or_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o this_o manner_n of_o proceed_v with_o we_o if_o i_o say_v we_o make_v not_o such_o inquiry_n we_o be_v visit_v in_o anger_n and_o know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n exhort_v the_o afflict_a captivate_v church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n to_o search_v and_o try_v their_o way_n lam._n 3.41_o that_o be_v to_o consider_v why_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o captivity_n till_o we_o sit_v down_o and_o make_v diligent_a search_n why_o we_o be_v visit_v why_o any_o affliction_n or_o calamity_n be_v upon_o our_o person_n and_o family_n or_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n respective_o where_o we_o live_v we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n nor_o what_o our_o visitation_n be_v then_o only_o we_o know_v god_n visitation_n when_o we_o be_v study_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o scire_fw-la scire_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la causas_fw-la scire_fw-la to_o know_v a_o thing_n be_v to_o know_v it_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o second_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v study_v as_o the_o cause_n which_o they_o have_v give_v so_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o god_n have_v in_o visit_v they_o for_o how_o much_o soever_o we_o find_v and_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o affliction_n yet_o till_o our_o heart_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o we_o do_v not_o true_o know_v it_o but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v the_o usual_a end_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o afflict_v his_o people_n i_o answer_v first_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o sin_n second_o to_o unglew_a and_o wean_v they_o from_o the_o world_n three_o that_o they_o may_v live_v near_o to_o or_o more_o with_o he_o four_o that_o they_o may_v live_v more_o unto_o he_o or_o which_o takes_z in_o both_o the_o latter_a end_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v he_o more_o while_o they_o live_v &_o honour_v he_o more_o with_o their_o life_n now_o i_o say_v till_o we_o be_v upon_o this_o kind_n of_o study_n both_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o visitation_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o &_o beg_v that_o we_o may_v both_o remove_v those_o cause_n &_o comply_v with_o or_o answer_v those_o end_n we_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v and_o we_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o know_v the_o visitation_n of_o god_n sure_o many_o be_v perish_v and_o sink_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o visitation_n wâ—â—_n yet_o know_v it_o not_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o neither_o endeavour_n to_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n nor_o to_o fulfil_v the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n visit_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n i_o conceive_v this_o assertion_n or_o supposition_n at_o least_o of_o elihu_n concern_v job_n both_o as_o to_o his_o not_o trust_v god_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o not_o know_v his_o visitation_n be_v though_o in_o part_n true_a and_o occasion_v on_o job_n part_n yet_o over-harsh_a and_o severe_a nor_o be_v the_o inference_n which_o he_o make_v from_o it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n less_o severe_a and_o harsh_a verse_n 16._o therefore_o do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a he_o multipli_v word_n without_o knowledge_n here_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o elihu_n three_o discourse_n with_o job_n therefore_o do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a some_o connect_n this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o first_o read_v of_o it_o before_o mention_v that_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o but_o now_o his_o anger_n or_o he_o in_o anger_n have_v visit_v thou_o but_o a_o little_a or_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o o_o job_n open_v thy_o mouth_n in_o vain_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v not_o punish_v job_n sharp_o enough_o nor_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n therefore_o he_o speak_v thus_o bold_o and_o rash_o therefore_o do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a to_o open_v the_o mouth_n be_v a_o pariphrasis_n of_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o job_n speak_v in_o vain_a to_o speak_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o use_v vain_a word_n be_v to_o speak_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n as_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v upon_o other_o place_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n 15.2_o chap._n 16.3_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o here_o job_n be_v no_o vain_a speaker_n he_o use_v to_o speak_v word_n of_o weight_n word_n of_o soberness_n and_o truth_n yet_o be_v overbear_v by_o passion_n though_o not_o to_o speak_v vain_a word_n in_o the_o matter_n yet_o to_o speak_v or_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a consider_v the_o inference_n therefore_o that_o be_v first_o because_o he_o do_v not_o humble_a himself_o in_o a_o patient_a dependence_n upon_o god_n second_o because_o he_o do_v not_o as_o he_o ought_v due_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o visit_v he_o three_o because_o he_o seem_v more_o solicitous_a and_o zealous_a in_o defend_v his_o own_o right_a and_o credit_n than_o the_o honour_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o all_o these_o reason_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v he_o lose_v his_o labour_n in_o all_o this_o discourse_n and_o may_v as_o we_o speak_v proverbial_o have_v save_v his_o breath_n to_o cool_v his_o broth_n therefore_o do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a take_v the_o charge_n which_o elihu_n bring_v against_o job_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o be_v well_o ground_v and_o true_a we_o may_v note_n all_o our_o complaint_n to_o and_o debate_n with_o god_n as_o also_o all_o our_o apology_n for_o ourselves_o in_o affliction_n be_v fruitless_a and_o successless_a till_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o answer_v his_o purpose_n in_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o clamosa_fw-la gratio_fw-la vana_fw-la sensus_fw-la atque_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la inops_fw-la tantum_fw-la sonitu_fw-la verborum_fw-la &_o querimoniarum_fw-la clamosa_fw-la unless_o our_o heart_n bow_v to_o
etc._n second_o he_o apply_v it_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n that_o as_o yet_o sure_o he_o be_v unhumble_v because_o still_o under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n in_o general_a i_o shall_v now_o go_v on_o to_o open_v they_o in_o order_n verse_n 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n ericulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traxit_fw-la exiraoeit_n detrâ—xit_fw-la in_fw-la piet_fw-la extraxit_fw-la ex_fw-la aerumuâ—_n miseria_fw-la ericulo_fw-la or_o he_o pull_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o affliction_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o find_v the_o word_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o pull_n or_o draw_v off_o of_o the_o shoe_n deut._n 25.19_o as_o the_o shoe_n be_v tie_v or_o buckle_v to_o the_o foot_n and_o must_v be_v 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the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o deliver_v and_o herefore_o god_n be_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o in_o scriptu_fw-la e_fw-la as_o espouse_v the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a three_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n note_v they_o who_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o affliction_n may_v yet_o be_v deliver_v in_o affliction_n god_n do_v not_o always_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o affliction_n either_o not_o suffer_v affliction_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o or_o present_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o affliction_n but_o he_o be_v engage_v by_o promise_n to_o deliver_v they_o in_o affliction_n and_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o by_o check_v the_o affliction_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o sometime_o by_o enable_v they_o to_o bear_v yea_o to_o conquer_v the_o affliction_n how_o much_o soever_o it_o hurt_v they_o he_o deliver_v those_o in_o the_o three_o of_o daniel_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n by_o check_v the_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o and_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n by_o check_v the_o hungry_a lion_n that_o they_o do_v not_o devour_v he_o he_o deliver_v job_n and_o david_n and_o jeremy_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n who_o love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o glory_n in_o and_o triumph_v over_o all_o their_o tribulation_n he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v their_o ear_n in_o oppression_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o open_v the_o ear_n be_v show_v at_o the_o 10_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o at_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o the_o thirty_o three_o yet_o consider_v somewhat_o in_o the_o word_n anew_o and_o open_v their_o ear_n the_o hebrew_n copulative_a particle_n which_o we_o render_v and_o be_v often_o in_o that_o language_n use_v to_o denote_v a_o season_n or_o special_a time_n and_o then_o it_o be_v render_v by_o when_o thus_o here_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n when_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n by_z or_o in_o oppression_n thus_o also_o psal_n 139.16_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o not_o one_o in_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n have_v a_o full_a idea_n or_o platform_n of_o david_n b_o die_n before_o it_o be_v frame_v so_o here_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n and_o open_v or_o when_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n in_o oppression_n that_o be_v teach_v they_o effectual_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o their_o affliction_n we_o may_v
also_o render_v it_o after_o so_o the_o copulative_a vaughan_n be_v expound_v leu._n 17.15_o jer._n 10.13_o thus_o here_o aquin_n faciet_fw-la eum_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la punitur_fw-la aquin_n he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o afflion_n after_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n that_o be_v after_o he_o have_v make_v they_o understand_v that_o sin_n have_v cause_v their_o suffering_n and_o have_v also_o make_v they_o obedient_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v counsel_n from_o he_o as_o that_o phrase_n of_o open_v the_o ear_n have_v be_v open_v he_o open_v or_o when_o or_o after_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n per._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radicâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coarctaâ—it_n pressit_fw-la coâ—pressit_fw-la vim_o intulit_fw-la praeposito_fw-la in_fw-la saepo_fw-la valet_fw-la per._n in_o oppression_n or_o by_o oppression_n the_o word_n note_n extreme_a oppression_n we_o read_v it_o num._n 22.25_o in_o the_o story_n of_o balaam_n where_o it_o be_v say_v his_o ass_n crush_v or_o press_v or_o oppress_v his_o foot_n against_o the_o wall_n while_o he_o be_v go_v to_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o so_o balak_n may_v oppress_v they_o this_o word_n be_v use_v also_o judg._n 4.3_o 1_o sam._n 10.18_o and_o by_o it_o elisha_n show_v how_o he_o will_v have_v jehorams_fw-mi messenger_n handle_v 2_o king_n 6.32_o oppression_n take_v fast_o hold_v the_o lord_n take_v fast_o hold_v of_o sinner_n by_o oppression_n and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v till_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n in_o or_o by_o their_o oppression_n than_o out_o of_o hand_n he_o deliver_v they_o in_o if_o not_o out_o of_o their_o affliction_n from_o the_o connection_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n observe_v the_o evil_n of_o oppression_n or_o trouble_n be_v preparatory_a to_o or_o a_o usual_a mean_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o receive_n of_o 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we_o be_v near_o deliverance_n from_o affliction_n the_o plaster_n must_v be_v keep_v on_o till_o the_o wound_n be_v heal_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v off_o scourge_v or_o correct_v his_o people_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o such_o a_o posture_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o mercy_n the_o lord_n help_v and_o heal_v those_o who_o submit_v and_o if_o they_o who_o he_o have_v bind_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n call_v humble_o for_o release_n and_o relief_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o but_o restore_v they_o in_o due_a time_n to_o their_o former_a felicity_n he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n when_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n in_o or_o by_o oppression_n elihu_n have_v lay_v down_o this_o general_a doctrine_n make_v application_n of_o it_o in_o the_o two_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o strait_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n thus_o elihu_n proceed_v from_o the_o general_a 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yea_o he_o often_o work_v though_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o intercessor_n to_o move_v he_o to_o work_v isa_n 59.16_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o do_v somewhat_o for_o they_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o great_a exigency_n and_o there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o man_n that_o will_v put_v forth_o a_o hand_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v bestow_v a_o word_n for_o redress_n no_o man_n will_v bespeak_v either_o god_n or_o man_n for_o help_v what_o then_o must_v the_o work_n stand_v still_o or_o miscarry_v no_o say_v the_o text_n his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v set_v it_o ready_a at_o hand_n for_o he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n or_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v that_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n which_o they_o great_o need_v and_o he_o gracious_o intend_v though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o contribution_n of_o a_o word_n 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isa_n 43.13_o i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o neither_o strength_n nor_o craft_n neither_o multitude_n nor_o magnitude_n neither_o the_o many_o nor_o the_o mighty_a can_v let_v it_o if_o the_o lord_n undertake_v it_o take_v a_o double_a inference_n from_o this_o first_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n in_o their_o weak_a condition_n and_o low_a reducement_n when_o they_o be_v fatherless_a and_o have_v none_o to_o help_v they_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o his_o work_a power_n so_o he_o usual_o take_v that_o time_n yea_o stay_v that_o time_n till_o his_o servant_n be_v under_o the_o great_a disadvantage_n till_o they_o be_v at_o worst_a before_o he_o will_v put_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o work_v the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o two_o cor._n 12.10_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a that_o be_v then_o have_v i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o my_o help_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o particular_a person_n so_o to_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v weak_a then_o be_v they_o strong_a that_o be_v than_o they_o have_v the_o strong_a god_n the_o god_n excellent_a in_o power_n appear_v and_o work_v for_o they_o second_o this_o alâ—o_o be_v a_o sad_a word_n to_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n work_v power_n his_o work_a power_n quick_o work_v through_o all_o power_n and_o can_v work_v it_o down_o babylon_n be_v a_o mighty_a powerful_a enemy_n but_o rev._n 18.8_o we_o read_v of_o the_o downfall_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o her_o ruin_n shall_v come_v as_o in_o one_o day_n but_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v effect_v the_o answer_n be_v give_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n which_o judge_v she_o suppose_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o power_n in_o the_o world_n strong_a enough_o to_o pull_v down_o babylon_n yea_o suppose_v all_o the_o power_n in_o the_o woâ—ld_n shall_v stand_v up_o foâ—_n babylon_n it_o be_v otherwise_o prophesy_v for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n but_o suppose_v i_o say_v all_o earthly_a power_n shall_v appear_v for_o rather_o than_o against_o babylon_n yet_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o rest_v in_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o judge_v she_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o judgement_n this_o come_v in_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v because_o god_n be_v so_o excellent_a in_o power_n so_o mighty_a in_o strength_n that_o therefore_o he_o will_v carry_v thing_n by_o violence_n or_o by_o mere_a force_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o mighty_a nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n sometime_o do_v if_o they_o have_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o thing_n they_o regard_v not_o judgement_n nor_o justice_n they_o look_v not_o whether_o right_a or_o wrong_n therefore_o elihu_n when_o he_o have_v say_v god_n be_v excellent_a in_o power_n present_o add_v and_o in_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o lord_n excel_v all_o in_o power_n and_o be_v able_a to_o crush_v the_o mighty_a as_o a_o moth_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o oppress_v any_o by_o his_o power_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n shall_v find_v the_o lord_n as_o much_o in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v in_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o o_o job_n be_v assure_v god_n have_v not_o do_v thou_o any_o wrong_n nor_o ever_o will_n this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o elihu_n in_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o