book_n at_o the_o second_o verse_n as_o the_o servant_n earnest_o desire_v the_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o labourer_n be_v hot_a and_o swelter_a almost_o as_o we_o say_v at_o his_o work_n in_o the_o sun_n how_o earnest_o do_v he_o desire_v the_o shadow_n we_o say_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o that_o place_n he_o gape_v after_o the_o shadow_n a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v hot_a gape_v to_o suck_v in_o fresh_a air_n such_o a_o intendment_n and_o force_n there_o be_v in_o this_o word_n desire_v not_o long_v not_o for_o gape_v not_o after_o the_o night_n the_o night_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n or_o a_o season_n so_o desirable_a that_o we_o shall_v gape_v for_o it_o or_o long_o after_o it_o solomon_n say_v eccl._n 11.7_o sure_o light_n be_v pleasant_a and_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n but_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n after_o the_o night_n what_o be_v the_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n of_o the_o night_n that_o any_o shall_v so_o much_o desire_v it_o why_o then_o do_v elihu_n here_o forbid_v job_n as_o suppose_v he_o do_v to_o desire_v it_o desire_v not_o the_o night_n i_o answer_v the_o night_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n or_o under_o a_o twofold_a notion_n first_o properly_z as_o that_o which_o cast_v a_o vail_n or_o mantle_n of_o darkness_n over_o both_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o cover_v they_o from_o our_o sight_n in_o allusion_n to_o which_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o do_v not_o hope_v to_o hide_v or_o conceal_v thyself_o from_o the_o eye_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v ransom_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v rescue_v from_o his_o power_n which_o be_v show_v before_o so_o desire_v not_o the_o night_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v obscure_v from_o his_o knowledge_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o hide_v from_o god_n though_o i_o judge_v that_o interpretation_n too_o gross_a which_o suppose_v elihu_n counsel_v job_n not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o robber_n and_o adultereâ—s_n to_o cover_v he_o while_o do_v wicked_o yet_o possible_o he_o may_v think_v job_n be_v not_o so_o free_a to_o confess_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o rather_o desire_v the_o concealment_n of_o they_o second_o the_o night_n in_o scripture_n as_o also_o in_o humane_a author_n be_v put_v improper_o for_o death_n all_o the_o dead_a be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o night_n of_o darkness_n hence_o that_o counsel_n john_n 9.4_o work_v while_o you_o have_v the_o day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v we_o may_v work_v yea_o much_o work_n be_v do_v in_o the_o natural_a night_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n prov._n 31.18_o her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n she_o and_o her_o maid_n be_v at_o work_n in_o the_o night_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v strict_o mean_v that_o no_o man_n can_v work_v in_o the_o night_n the_o night_n there_o be_v the_o night_n of_o death_n pisc_n ne_o aspire_v ad_fw-la illam_fw-la noctem_fw-la sc_fw-la mortis_fw-la qua_fw-la abeunt_fw-la populi_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la suum_fw-la jun._n qua_fw-la e_fw-la medio_fw-la tolluntur_fw-la populi_fw-la in_o loâ—o_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la pisc_n or_o of_o a_o extreme_a troublous_a life_n in_o these_o night_n especial_o in_o the_o former_a no_o man_n can_v work_v for_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o device_n nor_o labour_n in_o the_o grave_n whether_o we_o be_v go_v eccl._n 9.10_o according_a to_o this_o scripture_n interpretation_n desire_v not_o the_o night_n be_v desire_v not_o death_n job_n have_v put_v forth_o such_o desire_n more_o than_o once_o chap._n 7.15_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n mr._n broughton_n translate_v breath_n not_o unto_o that_o night_n for_o people_n passage_n to_o their_o place_n that_o be_v say_v he_o desire_v not_o death_n the_o common_a passage_n of_o all_o man_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v therefore_o elihu_n seem_v here_o to_o call_v job_n off_o from_o those_o desire_n do_v not_o thou_o peevish_o or_o impatient_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o life_n call_v for_o death_n lest_o it_o come_v too_o soon_o and_o it_o do_v by_o thou_o as_o it_o have_v do_v by_o many_o other_o who_o it_o have_v cut_v off_o in_o judgement_n so_o it_o follow_v here_o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n death_n be_v a_o cut_n off_o as_o many_o die_n in_o the_o night_n so_o whenever_o any_o die_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o employment_n of_o it_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o dear_a friend_n and_o relation_n death_n cut_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o life_n and_o we_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n the_o hebrew_n be_v when_o people_n ascend_v the_o original_a scripture_n express_v die_v by_o ascend_v though_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v rather_o a_o descend_v â—umitur_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascendere_fw-la pro_fw-la excidi_fw-la &_o tolli_fw-la â—umitur_fw-la it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o late_a writer_n concern_v the_o heathen_a profane_a and_o wicked_a emperor_n of_o rome_n such_o a_o one_o descend_v that_o be_v die_v in_o such_o a_o year_n of_o his_o abomination_n now_o though_o the_o wicked_a descend_v when_o they_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n also_o wherein_o all_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o ascend_v when_o they_o die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o godly_a as_o to_o their_o more_o noble_a part_n ascend_v to_o god_n when_o they_o die_v thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n at_o the_o 16_o verse_n where_o eliphaz_n speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n say_v to_o job_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v or_o ascendeth_z in_o his_o season_n david_n deprecate_v a_o immature_n death_n under_o this_o metaphor_n psal_n 102.14_o take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n the_o word_n be_v let_v i_o not_o ascend_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n that_o be_v before_o i_o have_v measure_v the_o usual_a course_n of_o life_n ipsa_fw-la translatio_fw-la a_o condelis_fw-la quarum_fw-la lumen_fw-la ascendit_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la paulatim_fw-la consumuntur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la thus_o to_o ascend_v be_v the_o same_o with_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o death_n cut_v off_o the_o best_a from_o this_o world_n and_o then_o they_o ascend_v to_o a_o better_a this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n suit_n well_o with_o the_o latter_a exposition_n of_o the_o night_n as_o take_v for_o the_o night_n of_o death_n the_o word_n ascend_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v in_o it_o a_o double_a allusion_n first_o to_o corn_n which_o be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o reaper_n and_o then_o lay_v down_o on_o the_o stubble_n second_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n which_o as_o the_o candle_n spend_v or_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v spend_v ascend_v and_o at_o last_o go_v out_o and_o vanish_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o desire_v not_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v do_v not_o curious_o inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o divine_a judgement_n by_o which_o god_n sometime_o sweep_v away_o whole_a nation_n good_a and_o bad_a together_o in_o the_o night_n or_o sudden_o or_o thus_o disquiet_v not_o thy_o mind_n in_o the_o night_n but_o rather_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o those_o great_a destruction_n which_o come_v upon_o person_n or_o nation_n loco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la subter_fw-la saepe_fw-la significat_fw-la in_fw-la loco_fw-la desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v when_o they_o die_v in_o or_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o former_o live_v and_o have_v their_o abode_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o dead_a their_o place_n shall_v know_v they_o no_o more_o psal_n 103.16_o how_o well_o soever_o any_o be_v settle_v death_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o place_n first_o forasmuch_o as_o elihu_n speak_v to_o job_n in_o this_o distress_a estate_n wish_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n observe_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o trouble_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v many_o strange_a wish_n or_o to_o express_v uncouth_a request_n and_o desire_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n quit_v himself_o from_o this_o in_o one_o point_n chap._n 17.16_o i_o have_v not_o desire_v the_o woeful_a day_n lord_n thou_o know_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v it_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o people_n but_o though_o
not_o chastise_v they_o without_o cause_n nor_o correct_v they_o but_o for_o their_o good_a so_o when_o he_o do_v they_o good_a or_o raise_v they_o up_o when_o he_o show_v they_o any_o favour_n or_o give_v they_o any_o mercy_n he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o their_o wisdom-sake_n or_o holiness-sake_n but_o for_o his_o sons-sake_n or_o for_o his_o own_o namesake_n act_n of_o favour_n from_o god_n be_v pure_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n not_o from_o any_o desert_n in_o man_n so_o that_o every_o way_n his_o mercy_n be_v from_o himself_o and_o undeserved_a by_o we_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n first_o as_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n speak_v of_o before_o be_v so_o stout_a that_o they_o do_v not_o humble_v themselves_o in_o his_o fear_n note_v true_a wisdom_n be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o job_n conclude_v chap._n 28.28_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a which_o none_o do_v but_o they_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v understanding_n second_o note_v god_n regard_v no_o man_n for_o his_o wisdom_n who_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o learned_a and_o wise_a never_o so_o prudent_a and_o politic_a if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n he_o value_v they_o not_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v a_o eye_n of_o favour_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o countenance_n with_o he_o no_o honour_n from_o he_o the_o most_o wise_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n care_v not_o for_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n who_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o understanding_n as_o to_o stout_a it_o out_o with_o he_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v unless_o to_o displeasure_n by_o their_o wisdom_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o wisdom_n three_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n note_v wisdom_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v do_v no_o man_n good_a at_o last_o nor_o can_v it_o keep_v he_o off_o from_o evil_n let_v no_o man_n think_v by_o his_o wisdom_n policy_n or_o subtlety_n to_o keep_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n if_o man_n will_v not_o fear_v and_o honour_v he_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o and_o to_o recover_v his_o honour_n upon_o they_o note_n four_o let_v man_n be_v as_o wise_a and_o crafty_a as_o they_o will_v god_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o can_v do_v he_o any_o hurt_n or_o spoil_v his_o design_n as_o if_o they_o can_v outwit_n he_o and_o overthrow_v his_o counsel_n some_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o by_o their_o wisdom_n can_v hinder_v god_n purpose_n and_o counter-work_n he_o as_o if_o they_o can_v overreach_v or_o undermine_v he_o we_o be_v much_o afraid_a of_o wise_a man_n if_o such_o a_o wise_a man_n if_o such_o a_o head-piece_n be_v against_o we_o we_o think_v sure_o he_o will_v work_v we_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n when_o david_n find_v his_o son_n absalon_n rebel_a against_o he_o and_o achitophel_n join_v with_o he_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v his_o counsel_n into_o foolishness_n two_o sam._n 15.31_o david_n fear_v that_o achitophel_n go_v over_o to_o absalon_n may_v have_v carry_v the_o whole_a business_n against_o he_o but_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v a_o whole_a conclave_n of_o achitophel_n he_o care_v not_o a_o straw_n for_o their_o plotting_n and_o contriving_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v destroy_v they_o by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o not_o only_o undo_v their_o counsel_n but_o undo_v they_o by_o their_o counsel_n the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v dig_v they_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o themselves_o and_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o lime-twiggs_a which_o they_o have_v set_v up_o for_o other_o all_o this_o the_o holy_a prophet_n intend_v when_o he_o say_v of_o god_n isa_n 44.25_o he_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o the_o liar_n and_o make_v the_o diviner_n mad_a he_o turn_v wise_a man_n backward_o and_o make_v their_o knowledge_n foolish_a diviner_n grow_v mad_a when_o they_o see_v thing_n issue_v quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o prediction_n and_o expectation_n he_o that_o can_v destroy_v the_o wise_a with_o their_o own_o wisdom_n need_v not_o fear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a it_o be_v the_o noble_a way_n of_o vanquish_a a_o enemy_n when_o we_o wound_v he_o with_o his_o own_o weapon_n and_o turn_v his_o own_o artillery_n upon_o he_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n they_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n they_o can_v put_v the_o least_o stop_n to_o what_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v but_o he_o can_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o all_o their_o purpose_n the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o be_v wise_a than_o man_n he_o say_v also_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v join_a iâ—â—en_n and_o that_o writing_n be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o book_n of_o job_n châ—p_n 5.13_o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n and_o again_o the_o lâ—rd_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o vain_a he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o because_o sinful_a or_o evil_a in_o themselves_o second_o because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v they_o barren_a or_o abortive_a successless_a and_o ineffectual_a unto_o the_o wise_a so_o that_o they_o all_o become_v like_o most_o adventurer_n at_o a_o lottery_n go_v out_o with_o their_o heart_n full_a of_o hope_n but_o return_v with_o their_o hand_n full_a of_o blank_n disappoyntment_n disappoyntment_n be_v write_v upon_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o undertake_n again_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n for_o those_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a godly_a wise_a learn_v five_o god_n will_v not_o forbear_v when_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o afflict_v those_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a of_o man_n let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o because_o he_o be_v wise_a or_o holy_a he_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o some_o conceive_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o write_v this_o book_n be_v to_o let_v we_o see_v this_o truth_n that_o let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o holy_a never_o so_o upright_o or_o godly_a yet_o they_o must_v not_o claim_v privilege_n from_o the_o cross_n nor_o complain_v when_o they_o be_v under_o it_o that_o god_n deal_v not_o well_o with_o they_o in_o this_o job_n overacted_n suppose_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o severe_a chastening_n and_o rebuke_n but_o let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a never_o so_o good_a god_n may_v see_v cause_n to_o lay_v his_o chasten_a rod_n upon_o they_o and_o have_v the_o lord_n nothing_o else_o to_o say_v for_o it_o his_o sovereignty_n will_v bear_v he_o out_o in_o it_o against_o the_o best_a of_o man_n the_o clay_n must_v neither_o say_v to_o the_o potter_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o so_o nor_o why_o have_v thou_o mar_v i_o so_o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n good_a as_o well_o as_o bad_a before_o the_o lord_n last_o observe_v whatever_o favour_n whatever_o mercy_n god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o holy_a and_o wise_a of_o man_n he_o do_v it_o not_o with_o respect_n to_o any_o wisdom_n holiness_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o but_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n or_o because_o he_o will_n he_o respect_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n no_o man_n can_v merit_v the_o least_o favour_n from_o god_n he_o be_v free_a grace_n all_o good_a come_v to_o we_o through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o it_o be_v mere_o of_o his_o love_n that_o ever_o his_o son_n come_v to_o we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o good_a man_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o and_o so_o with_o he_o as_o what_o we_o be_v or_o can_v do_v can_v oblige_v he_o when_o he_o see_v cause_n from_o give_v we_o correction_n so_o he_o be_v un-obliged_n as_o to_o what_o we_o be_v or_o can_v do_v in_o give_v we_o salvation_n whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a he_o respect_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n there_o be_v yet_o two_o other_o reading_n of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v set_v before_o the_o reader_n and_o then_o conclude_v all_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v respect_v bez_n be_v certe_fw-la non_fw-la invenit_fw-la sapientes_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la
do_v right_a but_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n know_v every_o man_n righâ—_n so_o certain_o he_o will_v do_v he_o right_o abraham_n plead_v thus_o with_o god_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a gen._n 18.25_o certain_o he_o will_v do_v right_a he_o can_v but_o do_v right_a judgement_n be_v before_o he_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v he_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n and_o award_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n every_o man_n shall_v have_v as_o he_o be_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 4.6_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v every_o man_n shall_v have_v it_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v praise_n who_o be_v as_o we_o say_v praiseworthy_a how_o much_o soever_o he_o have_v be_v dispraise_v slur_v in_o his_o credit_n unworthy_o deal_v with_o and_o accuse_v in_o this_o world_n god_n will_v not_o hold_v or_o detain_v the_o truth_n of_o man_n in_o unrighteousness_n though_o man_n hold_v both_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o man_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o cause_n in_o unrighteousness_n judgement_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n far_o that_o particle_n which_o we_o render_v yet_o give_v we_o this_o note_n god_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o righteous_a because_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v often_o secret_a but_o none_o of_o they_o be_v unjust_a judgement_n be_v before_o he_o even_o then_o when_o we_o think_v iâ—_n be_v far_a off_o from_o he_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o of_o order_v all_o our_o personal_a condition_n we_o must_v not_o measure_v he_o by_o the_o thing_n we_o see_v or_o which_o appear_v for_o we_o can_v see_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o judgement_n by_o what_o appear_v that_o which_o appear_v to_o we_o be_v not_o his_o judgement_n something_o else_o be_v his_o judgement_n and_o he_o in_o the_o close_o will_v make_v his_o judgement_n clear_a to_o all_o man_n he_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o judgement_n be_v he_o though_o what_o his_o judgement_n be_v do_v not_o appear_v the_o mis-apprehension_n or_o misconstruction_n of_o man_n do_v not_o at_o all_o retard_v or_o stop_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n rom._n 3.3_o shall_v the_o unbelief_n of_o man_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v god_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v unbeliever_n and_o liar_n now_o as_o the_o unbelief_n of_o man_n can_v make_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n so_o our_o not_o believe_v that_o judgement_n proceed_v or_o our_o say_n it_o be_v delay_v do_v not_o at_o all_o take_v off_o god_n from_o righteousness_n in_o do_v judgement_n he_o be_v do_v judgement_n righteous_o whatever_o apprehension_n man_n have_v of_o his_o do_n judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o elihu_n according_a to_o the_o first_o read_v of_o the_o former_a word_n exhort_v job_n to_o repentance_n judge_v thyself_o and_o here_o he_o exhort_v he_o to_o faith_n trust_v thou_o in_o he_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o or_o wait_v and_o hope_n in_o he_o for_o see_v god_n be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n he_o will_v not_o neglect_v or_o slight_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o of_o his_o people_n therefore_o they_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v unbelief_n which_o make_v haste_n faith_n be_v content_a to_o wait_v and_o tarry_v the_o original_a word_n have_v several_a signification_n first_o coc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notat_fw-la 1._o dolere_fw-la 2._o parturire_fw-la 3._o manere_fw-la perseverare_fw-la 4._o sperare_fw-la forte_n per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la quia_fw-la animus_n sperans_fw-la futurâ—m_fw-la gaudium_fw-la cum_fw-la dolore_fw-la parturit_fw-la coc._n more_o general_a to_o grieve_v or_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o trouble_v second_o in_o special_a to_o bring_v forth_o or_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n to_o bring_v forth_o there_o be_v much_o pain_n in_o that_o travel_n thus_o some_o translate_v here_o wait_v for_o he_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n wait_v for_o deliverance_n three_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o have_v pain_n and_o to_o have_v that_o pain_n in_o bring_v forth_o child_n so_o to_o attend_v to_o wait_v to_o stay_v quiet_o and_o expect_v rest_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n psal_n 37.7_o and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o we_o may_v give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o signification_n from_o that_o allusion_n the_o woman_n though_o she_o be_v in_o pain_n yet_o she_o patient_o bear_v it_o because_o she_o have_v hope_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 16.21_o a_o woman_n in_o that_o pain_n have_v not_o only_a patience_n but_o comfort_n under_o it_o because_o she_o hope_v a_o child_n shall_v short_o be_v bear_v who_o will_v recompense_v all_o her_o sorrow_n in_o bear_v and_o bring_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o word_n trust_v in_o he_o thou_o be_v in_o pain_n in_o trouble_n in_o travel_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o bless_a deliverance_n thou_o shall_v certain_o find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o trust_v upon_o god_n thus_o elihu_n advise_v job_n to_o such_o a_o patience_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n with_o child_n have_v who_o bear_v her_o pain_n comfortable_o be_v refresh_v and_o support_v with_o a_o assurance_n and_o fore-sense_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v once_o deliver_v trust_v thou_o in_o he_o i_o have_v in_o some_o other_o place_n of_o this_o book_n meet_v with_o this_o point_n of_o trust_v in_o god_n job_n say_v in_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n vers_n 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v to_o open_v that_o general_a duty_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o here_o elihu_n exhort_v job_n to_o trust_v in_o or_o wait_v upon_o god_n only_o from_o the_o connexion_n note_v first_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o wait_v and_o trust_v upon_o god_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o duty_n as_o will_v keep_v we_o close_o to_o all_o other_o duty_n a_o mind_n stay_v on_o god_n be_v a_o mind_n fit_a to_o move_v about_o any_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o which_o god_n call_v we_o unto_o second_o put_v all_o together_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o thou_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o ever_o thing_n will_v mend_v yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o trust_v hence_o note_v when_o thing_n be_v not_o clear_a to_o we_o when_o we_o have_v no_o light_n about_o what_o god_n be_v do_v or_o what_o he_o will_v do_v yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o trust_v and_o wait_v upon_o god_n we_o must_v wait_v upon_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v he_o yea_o though_o we_o can_v see_v he_o for_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 50.10_o be_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o some_o expound_v this_o scripture_n special_o respect_v outward_a dark_a providence_n as_o other_o of_o inward_a darkness_n or_o darkness_n of_o spirit_n who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n as_o job_n say_v here_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o what_o shall_v a_o poor_a benight_a soul_n do_v in_o that_o case_n the_o answer_n or_o advice_n follow_v let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n how_o dark_a soever_o our_o condition_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o trust_v upon_o god_n and_o if_o once_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n in_o confess_v that_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o we_o shall_v ready_o trust_v upon_o he_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o though_o all_o thing_n seem_v out_o of_o order_n even_o to_o amazement_n though_o we_o see_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v confound_v yet_o we_o shall_v ready_o trust_v upon_o he_o because_o we_o believe_v that_o even_o then_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o how_o soon_o can_v he_o turn_v our_o
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
forget_v god_n as_o his_o maker_n will_v never_o remember_v much_o less_o answer_n and_o accomplish_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v make_v three_o i_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n note_v a_o godly_a man_n take_v god_n as_o his_o own_o and_o appropriate_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o all_o his_o relation_n faith_n take_v not_o only_o a_o share_n in_o god_n but_o all_o of_o god_n my_o god_n my_o father_n my_o maker_n my_o redeemer_n be_v strain_n of_o faith_n a_o believer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v engross_v god_n to_o himself_o yet_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n that_o all_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o may_v have_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o god_n yea_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n job_n say_v chap._n 19.25_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v get_v a_o redeemer_n not_o only_o to_o but_o by_o himself_o thus_o also_o holy_a paul_n of_o christ_n gal._n 2.22_o who_o love_v i_o &_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v give_v for_o he_o alone_o and_o love_v none_o but_o he_o this_o be_v the_o high_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o our_o hot_a love_n to_o god_n it_o show_v endearedness_n of_o affection_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o nearness_n and_o clearness_n of_o interest_n in_o he_o when_o we_o thus_o take_v he_o as_o our_o own_o saviour_n father_n maker_n i_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n observe_v four_o he_o who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o man_n can_v be_v unrighteous_a to_o nâ—_n man_n nor_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o any_o man_n whatever_o he_o do_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o who_o make_v we_o shall_v wrong_v or_o injure_v we_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o twofold_a principle_n first_o of_o the_o respect_n he_o have_v for_o justice_n towards_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v make_v god_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o or_o with_o his_o heart_n afflict_v nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o crush_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o earth_n lam._n 3.33_o 34._o much_o less_o will_v he_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 35_o â—6_n turn_v away_o the_o right_n of_o a_o man_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v before_o his_o own_o face_n who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o pervert_v judgement_n in_o any_o man_n case_n that_o come_v before_o he_o or_o if_o we_o take_v those_o word_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o high_a as_o denote_v the_o high_a judicatory_a on_o earth_n as_o our_o margin_n intimate_v put_v there_o for_o most_o high_a a_o superior_a then_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o approve_v that_o any_o earthly_a judge_n though_o supreme_a or_o most_o superior_a shall_v turn_v aside_o the_o right_n of_o a_o man_n how_o inferior_a soever_o for_o as_o the_o 36_o verse_n have_v it_o to_o subvert_v a_o man_n in_o his_o cause_n the_o lord_n approve_v not_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v see_v not_o that_o be_v he_o see_v it_o not_o with_o approbation_n but_o indeed_o with_o detestation_n and_o will_v severe_o punish_v such_o subverter_n of_o justice_n second_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o who_o have_v make_v we_o shall_v wrong_v or_o injure_v we_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v make_v he_o that_o give_v all_o man_n their_o be_v he_o that_o give_v all_o to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o be_v can_v be_v unrighteous_a to_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o take_v from_o he_o or_o do_v with_o he_o we_o have_v job_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n 1.21_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o god_n his_o maker_n upon_o this_o reason_n or_o principle_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v i_o a_o man_n it_o be_v he_o who_o once_o make_v i_o a_o rich_a man_n a_o great_a man_n the_o great_a man_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n chap._n 1.3_o what_o if_o now_o he_o have_v lessen_v i_o and_o leave_v i_o little_a or_o nothing_o what_o if_o he_o have_v now_o make_v i_o a_o mean_a man_n a_o poor_a man_n in_o account_n a_o no_o man_n what_o if_o god_n have_v now_o strip_v i_o naked_a and_o take_v all_o from_o i_o he_o have_v take_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o give_v why_o then_o shall_v i_o take_v it_o ill_o at_o his_o hand_n or_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o ill_a thought_n of_o he_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o all_o this_o if_o god_n shall_v utter_o undo_v we_o he_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n if_o he_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v unmake_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o be_v our_o maker_n &_o then_o we_o must_v say_v there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o yea_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a with_o elihu_n in_o the_o text_n to_o ascribe_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o corollary_n from_o the_o whole_a note_v five_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v with_o we_o or_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o retain_v good_a thought_n of_o he_o both_o as_o righteous_a and_o good_a though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v move_v though_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o confusion_n and_o unrighteousness_n yet_o we_o must_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o god_n whatsoever_o or_o whosoever_o fall_v to_o the_o dust_n the_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v not_o thus_o far_o of_o elihu_n three_o argument_n for_o attention_n the_o four_o be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o purpose_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n therefore_o hear_v i_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o give_v assurance_n for_o or_o warrant_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n while_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v false_a negative_n in_o scripture_n often_o carry_v a_o strong_a affirmation_n the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n drus_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr â—â—num_fw-la pro_fw-la passimum_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la remittâ—tur_fw-la ei_fw-la i._n e._n famietur_fw-la drus_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 17.21_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n when_o the_o scripture_n deny_v forgiveness_n to_o any_o sort_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n or_o say_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v when_o we_o say_v proverbial_o good_n ill_a get_v shall_v not_o prosper_v the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v perish_v and_o do_v he_o mischief_n that_o have_v get_v they_o not_o only_o shall_v he_o not_o thrive_v with_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v ruin_v and_o undo_v he_o his_o good_n ill_o get_v shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a when_o the_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v much_o less_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a or_o he_o by_o they_o to_o prevent_v the_o come_n of_o a_o evil_a day_n once_o more_o when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o ill_o do_v our_o intendment_n be_v it_o be_v very_o well_o do_v excellent_o do_v so_o here_o when_o elihu_n say_v true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a his_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v speak_v truth_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o high_a i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o shall_v endure_v the_o touchstone_n and_o the_o test_n i_o will_v not_o offer_v thou_o a_o syllable_n of_o falsehood_n what_o i_o allege_v and_o urge_v either_o for_o god_n or_o against_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v fetch_v oâ—_n hammer_v out_o of_o my_o own_o brain_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o error_n and_o mistake_n but_o such_o as_o god_n who_o can_v err_v by_o who_o spirit_n and_o in_o who_o stead_n i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o have_v inspire_v i_o with_o or_o teach_v i_o for_o thy_o conviction_n and_o instruction_n four_o when_o he_o say_v true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a we_o may_v take_v it_o two_o way_n first_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n speak_v second_o as_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o speaker_n when_o truth_n be_v thus_o speak_v it_o be_v true_o speak_v thus_o much_o elihu_n engage_v for_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o matter_n that_o i_o speak_v shall_v be_v true_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v it_o in_o truth_n or_o with_o a_o true_a mind_n and_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o flatter_v thou_o nor_o for_o my_o own_o end_n to_o trouble_v thou_o my_o word_n shall_v be_v candid_a and_o sincere_a
not_o i_o spare_v this_o city_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o six_o score_n thousand_o person_n that_o know_v not_o their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a and_o also_o much_o cattle_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v but_o pity_v they_o go_v through_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n despise_v none_o the_o lord_n despise_v not_o great_a man_n because_o great_a which_o will_v come_v to_o a_o further_a consideration_n upon_o another_o translation_n of_o the_o text_n nor_o mean_a man_n because_o mean_v he_o despise_v not_o man_n in_o prosperity_n because_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o prosperous_a nor_o do_v he_o despise_v man_n in_o adversity_n because_o poor_a and_o unprosperous_a he_o despise_v not_o any_o upon_o any_o of_o these_o account_n the_o lord_n despise_v none_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o ungodly_a the_o unbeliever_n and_o the_o impenitent_a and_o all_o they_o he_o despise_v and_o they_o he_o ever_o will_v despise_v how_o great_a how_o high_a how_o mighty_a how_o rich_a soever_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n despise_v they_o and_o he_o will_v always_o despise_v they_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v any_o man_n because_o a_o great_a man_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a great_a man_n and_o let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o poor_a or_o low_a the_o lord_n look_v not_o disdainful_o upon_o they_o because_o they_o be_v so_o god_n do_v not_o despise_v any_o man_n because_o he_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a case_n he_o only_o despise_v man_n because_o their_o case_n or_o cause_n be_v bad_a and_o then_o he_o will_v despise_v they_o let_v they_o be_v who_o or_o what_o they_o will_n such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o goodness_n be_v his_o glory_n that_o although_o the_o high_a and_o great_a of_o man_n be_v but_o as_o worm_n to_o he_o or_o not_o so_o much_o to_o he_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n or_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o bucket_n yet_o he_o despise_v not_o any_o no_o not_o the_o low_a and_o least_o of_o man_n sâ—condly_o when_o the_o text_n say_v he_o despise_v not_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o be_v express_v we_o may_v take_v it_o affirmative_o god_n give_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n due_a regard_n and_o favour_n he_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o bestow_v suitable_a mercy_n upon_o they_o even_o upon_o the_o mean_a and_o poor_a of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v his_o if_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o godly_a how_o do_v the_o lord_n own_o they_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n honour_v they_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n embrace_v and_o lay_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n though_o they_o lie_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o job_n do_v as_o when_o we_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o chastning_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 12.5_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o take_v they_o in_o good_a part_n and_o as_o when_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v we_o 1_o thess_n 5.20_o not_o to_o despise_v prophecy_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o only_o this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o slight_v it_o and_o throw_v it_o at_o ouâ—_n heel_n but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o give_v it_o due_a esteem_n and_o honour_v it_o as_o one_o of_o our_o choice_a mercy_n he_o will_v have_v we_o set_v a_o gâ—eâ—t_a price_n upon_o it_o and_o bless_v god_n hearty_o for_o it_o so_o here_o when_o elihu_n say_v the_o lord_n despise_v not_o any_o his_o purpâ—â—e_n be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o respect_v and_o favour_n man_n according_a to_o their_o condition_n but_o most_o his_o own_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n this_o interpretation_n may_v give_v we_o another_o instruction_n god_n have_v a_o due_a regard_n and_o respect_n to_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n have_v make_v all_o man_n he_o do_v not_o throw_v they_o up_o to_o the_o wide_a world_n much_o less_o trample_v upon_o they_o himself_o but_o own_v they_o preserve_v they_o waâ—cheth_v over_o they_o all_o and_o as_o for_o his_o special_a people_n he_o tend_v they_o as_o a_o nurse_n her_o infant_n or_o as_o a_o father_n tender_v his_o child_n he_o counsel_v they_o he_o guide_v they_o he_o direct_v and_o lead_v they_o he_o support_v and_o comfort_v they_o he_o carry_v they_o through_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o arm_n as_o the_o eagle_n carry_v her_o young_a one_o upon_o her_o wing_n brent_n 〈…〉_o simila_fw-la devorat_fw-la â—â—_o consumat_fw-la sed_fw-la sibi_fw-la siâ—ulia_fw-la complactitur_fw-la brent_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a those_o that_o be_v unlike_o he_o and_o like_o he_o not_o but_o he_o be_v a_o warm_a sun_n to_o cherish_v and_o a_o safe-guarding_a shield_n to_o protect_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_n in_o his_o name_n he_o indeed_o will_v be_v as_o a_o refine_n fire_n to_o fetch_v out_o and_o consume_v the_o dross_n that_o he_o see_v in_o his_o people_n and_o as_o a_o try_v fire_n by_o affliction_n to_o their_o grace_n as_o job_n case_n be_v but_o when_o he_o be_v so_o and_o do_v so_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o despise_v they_o that_o he_o honour_v they_o and_o make_v they_o more_o honourable_a and_o therefore_o have_v make_v promise_v of_o be_v with_o his_o people_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n isa_n 43.2_o he_o present_o subjoin_v vers_n 4._o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v since_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o proof_n that_o thou_o be_v good_a metal_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v lose_v and_o leave_v nothing_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n but_o thy_o dross_n i_o both_o honour_v thou_o myself_o and_o will_v cause_v other_o to_o honour_v thou_o also_o again_o he_o despise_v not_o any_o elihu_n in_o this_o set_v out_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n he_o put_v this_o as_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o power_n god_n be_v mighty_a yet_o he_o despise_v not_o any_o hence_o note_v to_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n and_o meek_a in_o spirit_n show_v a_o excellent_a godlike_a spirit_n as_o god_n be_v great_a so_o good_a boâ—h_o be_v equal_o essential_a to_o he_o goodness_n gentleness_n and_o meekness_n meet_v together_o and_o be_v match_v with_o greatness_n and_o mightiness_n in_o god_n nahum_n 1.8_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o slâ—â—_n to_o anger_n he_o be_v not_o present_o in_o a_o flame_n with_o sinner_n but_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 27.4_o 5._o i_o do_v not_o present_o execute_v my_o power_n because_o great_a in_o power_n who_o will_v set_v the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o and_o burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o sinner_n of_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o who_o be_v to_o i_o or_o to_o my_o people_n like_o briar_n and_o thorn_n vex_v and_o trouble_v both_o i_o and_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o contend_v with_o i_o i_o can_v quick_o rid_v my_o hand_n of_o they_o even_o as_o soon_o as_o fire_n can_v consume_v briar_n and_o thorn_n full_o dry_a yet_o i_o rather_o advise_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o humble_o make_v suit_n for_o peace_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o inexorable_a though_o i_o be_o invincible_a they_o may_v have_v peace_n for_o the_o ask_n though_o i_o fear_v not_o at_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o war._n o_o that_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v strive_v to_o imitate_v this_o overture_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n but_o oh_o how_o unlike_a be_v the_o most_o of_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n to_o god_n first_o some_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n rather_o pride_n themselves_o that_o they_o can_v do_v hurt_v than_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v do_v good_a with_o their_o might_n psal_n 52.1_o why_o boast_v thou_o o_o mighty_a man_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v mischief_n that_o thou_o can_v tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o other_o this_o thy_o boast_n shall_v be_v thy_o shame_n mighty_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o despise_v all_o man_n upon_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v below_o they_o that_o be_v their_o underling_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v o_o thou_o mighty_a man_n see_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v mighty_a than_o thou_o endure_v continual_o second_o how_o unlike_a be_v they_o to_o god_n who_o have_v might_n and_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n despise_v the_o mean_a and_o the_o oppress_a who_o come_v to_o they_o for_o justice_n such_o be_v not_o like_o god_n the_o judgeâ—_n all_o man_n but_o like_o that_o judge_n who_o character_n be_v luke_o
look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n or_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n let_v such_o be_v in_o rag_n and_o lie_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n the_o lord_n will_v look_v to_o they_o and_o he_o have_v a_o threefold_a look_n for_o they_o first_o a_o look_n of_o honour_n as_o respect_v their_o person_n second_o a_o look_n of_o care_n to_o supply_v their_o want_n three_o a_o look_n of_o justice_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o wrong_n and_o if_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v rich_a also_o in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o receive_v right_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n give_v right_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n against_o their_o wicked_a oppressor_n but_o his_o poor_a the_o godly_a poor_a believe_v poor_a those_o that_o be_v poor_a not_o only_o in_o purse_n but_o in_o spirit_n be_v more_o peculiarly_a under_o this_o privilege_n of_o be_v right_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o usual_o in_o scripture_n the_o word_n poor_a be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la pauperis_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pauperes_fw-la sunt_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la for_o good_a man_n as_o the_o word_n rich_a in_o a_o ill_a sense_n for_o evil_a man_n jam._n 5.1_o go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o rich_a or_o as_o if_o he_o call_v all_o rich_a man_n to_o weep_v and_o howl_v etc._n etc._n yet_o some_o poor_a man_n be_v wicked_a and_o some_o rich_a man_n be_v righteous_a and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n poor_a may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o any_o wrong_a or_o oppress_v poor_a yet_o especial_o for_o the_o godly_a poor_a for_o though_o god_n give_v right_a to_o all_o man_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n yet_o here_o the_o scope_n of_o elihu_n be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n take_v most_o care_n of_o those_o who_o the_o wicked_a do_v most_o not_o only_o neglect_v but_o injure_v and_o oppress_v he_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a hence_o note_v the_o poor_a especial_o the_o godly_a poor_a be_v often_o wrong_v and_o go_v by_o the_o worst_a in_o the_o world_n or_o thus_o the_o poor_a as_o poor_a usual_o suffer_v from_o and_o by_o the_o world_n as_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o oppress_v any_o poor_a so_o most_o the_o godly_a poor_a psal_n 12.5_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a i_o will_v arise_v it_o be_v possible_a a_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v oppress_v a_o mighty_a man_n may_v be_v oppress_v by_o one_o mighty_a than_o he_o but_o usual_o the_o poor_a be_v oppress_v and_o they_o trample_v on_o who_o be_v already_o underfoot_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v and_o set_v he_o at_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o this_o be_v not_o exclusive_a the_o lord_n will_v arise_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a when_o any_o such_o be_v wrong_v but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o arise_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o intimate_v that_o the_o poor_a seldom_o come_v by_o their_o right_n or_o find_v help_n in_o the_o world_n unless_o god_n arise_v to_o help_v they_o or_o help_v they_o to_o it_o and_o because_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v help_v they_o to_o their_o right_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o will_n david_n faith_n be_v strong_a upon_o this_o promise_n psal_n 18.27_o thou_o will_v save_v the_o afflict_a people_n psal_n 72.4_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n pâ—al_n 140.12_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o his_o experience_n be_v as_o clear_v as_o his_o faith_n be_v strong_a psal_n 37.25_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v that_o be_v i_o have_v often_o yea_o always_o see_v he_o help_v one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o sometime_o set_v on_o high_a from_o affliction_n psal_n 107.41_o the_o lord_n care_v so_o for_o the_o poor_a as_o if_o he_o care_v for_o none_o else_o and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o poor_a be_v little_o care_v for_o by_o any_o but_o the_o lord_n zeph._n 3.12_o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rich_a of_o this_o world_n trust_v to_o creature_n help_v but_o as_o the_o lord_n poor_a know_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o creature_n help_v so_o they_o have_v it_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o and_o therefore_o they_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o out_o of_o choice_n which_o be_v their_o grace_n and_o duty_n but_o out_o of_o necessity_n and_o what_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o only_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o choice_n he_o will_v sure_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o do_v they_o right_o second_o note_v god_n right_n the_o poor_a free_o he_o give_v they_o right_o he_o do_v not_o sell_v it_o what_o free_a than_o gift_n they_o need_v not_o bribe_v for_o it_o as_o he_o free_o give_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n to_o justify_v they_o so_o they_o have_v common_a right_n of_o free_a gift_n to_o relieve_v they_o note_n three_o the_o lord_n relieve_v or_o right_n the_o poor_a speedy_o he_o give_v impli_v a_o present_a act_n and_o that_o double_v the_o mercy_n note_n four_o god_n will_v always_o right_a the_o wrong_a poor_a he_o give_v import_v even_o a_o continue_a act_n as_o he_o do_v it_o in_o former_a time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a so_o he_o do_v it_o at_o this_o day_n and_o will_v do_v it_o always_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v right_a speedy_o so_o constant_o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v most_o man_n do_v right_a only_o by_o fit_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o give_v right_a last_o he_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a not_o to_o this_o or_o that_o poor_a man_n but_o to_o the_o poor_a hence_o note_v the_o lord_n distribute_v right_a to_o all_o that_o be_v wrong_v as_o his_o mercy_n so_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o few_o but_o flow_v out_o to_o all_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v why_o then_o be_v so_o many_o poor_a without_o their_o right_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v right_a and_o give_v it_o continual_o and_o impartial_o why_o do_v the_o poor_a cry_n and_o sigh_v and_o groan_n and_o mourn_v why_o see_v we_o so_o many_o tear_n of_o the_o poor_a if_o they_o have_v right_a why_o do_v they_o complain_v i_o answer_v first_o the_o lord_n give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a sometime_o when_o the_o poor_a perceive_v it_o not_o psal_n 97.2_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n when_o a_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n do_v right_a yet_o the_o lord_n do_v right_a the_o sun_n shine_v when_o eclipse_v or_o cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n the_o lord_n never_o cease_v to_o right_v the_o poor_a though_o neither_o poor_a nor_o rich_a perceive_v how_o or_o which_o way_n he_o do_v it_o second_o i_o answer_v he_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a even_o when_o they_o want_v right_a or_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o sore_a oppression_n by_o support_v their_o heart_n in_o this_o persuasion_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o right_n the_o poor_a have_v right_a when_o their_o mind_n be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v right_a there_o be_v no_o true_a godly_a poor_a man_n in_o the_o world_n how_o much_o soever_o afflict_a but_o his_o heart_n be_v or_o may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v right_a that_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n psal_n 9.18_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o confidence_n forget_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o psal_n 74.19_o the_o poor_a may_v rest_v in_o this_o assurance_n while_o their_o trouble_n rest_v upon_o they_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal_n 37.6_o he_o have_v right_a who_o believe_v he_o shall_v have_v it_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n in_o hope_n long_o before_o he_o attain_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o john_n 3.36_o three_o though_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a both_o speedy_o and_o constant_o yet_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n as_o to_o
several_a of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n they_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o prison_n zedekiah_n and_o jeckoniah_n and_o manasseh_n have_v such_o sad_a change_n when_o they_o high_o provoke_v god_n they_o come_v from_o their_o throne_n to_o the_o prison_n from_o a_o crown_n to_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n yea_o this_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o other_o righteous_a man_n exalt_v they_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o prison_n and_o lay_v very_o low_a in_o this_o world_n solomon_n say_v of_o one_o eccles_n 4.14_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v and_o of_o another_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o also_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a such_o vicissitude_n and_o revolution_n come_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o good_a man_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o such_o change_n and_o revolution_n therefore_o be_v not_o offend_v if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o see_v good_a man_n in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n in_o a_o condition_n of_o great_a affliction_n three_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n when_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n affliction_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o describe_v by_o cord_n and_o fetter_n hence_o note_n affliction_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o fetter_n so_o be_v not_o cord_n so_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v cord_n be_v several_a time_n in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o signify_v the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n those_o be_v most_o dolorous_a pain_n such_o be_v some_o affliction_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affliction_n in_o general_a heb._n 12.11_o say_v no_o chastn_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o fetter_n and_o cord_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o chain_n affliction_n straighten_v and_o press_v pinch_v &_o gall_n like_o fetter_n they_o burden_n the_o flesh_n they_o be_v no_o light_a matter_n though_o the_o apostle_n comparative_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o glory_n call_v the_o heavy_a outward_a affliction_n light_v 2_o cor._n 4.17_o yet_o first_o in_o themselves_o and_o second_o to_o our_o flesh_n they_o be_v very_o heavy_a therefore_o we_o shall_v pity_v those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o fetter_n and_o cord_n and_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v every_o affliction_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o captivity_n if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o righteous_a but_o be_v not_o this_o a_o argument_n that_o god_n hate_v they_o sure_o no_o we_o read_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o notwithstanding_o this_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 9_o then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o cord_n and_o fetter_n but_o do_v he_o never_o show_v they_o their_o work_n before_o yes_o doubtless_o he_o do_v but_o then_o especial_o and_o effectual_o than_o he_o show_v he_o declare_v he_o make_v manifest_a to_o they_o or_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o see_v and_o know_v their_o work_n the_o word_n in_o that_o conjugation_n signify_v not_o bare_o to_o show_v but_o to_o make_v they_o see_v understand_v and_o consider_v their_o work_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o review_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o to_o see_v that_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o then_o he_o show_v it_o be_v a_o show_v with_o power_n a_o efficacious_a show_v he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n what_o work_n this_o their_o work_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o what_o they_o have_v do_v till_o we_o see_v what_o we_o have_v do_v we_o repent_v not_o of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v how_o much_o soever_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o as_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o israel_n by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 8.6_o no_o man_n repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v second_o as_o to_o the_o viciousness_n or_o falseness_n of_o it_o he_o sheweth_z they_o their_o work_n that_o be_v either_o what_o they_o have_v do_v which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o or_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o a_o evil_a manner_n though_o in_o itself_o good_a â—he_n show_v they_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o work_n the_o irregularity_n the_o crookedness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o work_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n appear_v plain_o in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o transgression_n or_o fault_n possible_o many_o fault_n and_o transgression_n in_o their_o work_n then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n hence_o note_v fiâ—st_n sin_n be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n good_a be_v god_n work_n in_o we_o evil_a be_v our_o work_n against_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v often_o call_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n psal_n 28.4_o give_v they_o after_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n render_v to_o they_o their_o desert_n that_o be_v what_o they_o have_v deserve_v by_o their_o sin_n moses_n declare_v his_o fear_n and_o holy_a jealousy_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o language_n deut._n 31.29_o i_o know_v that_o after_o my_o departure_n you_o will_v utter_o corrupt_v yourselves_o because_o you_o will_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n by_o the_o work_n of_o your_o hand_n idolatry_n be_v special_o call_v the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n because_o idolater_n either_o worship_n that_o as_o a_o god_n or_o god_n by_o that_o which_o their_o hand_n have_v wrought_v rev._n 9.20_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n etc._n etc._n yet_o idolatry_n be_v much_o more_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o as_o idolatry_n so_o any_o other_o sin_n whether_o of_o heart_n or_o tongue_n may_v be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o proper_o our_o work_n though_o original_o the_o devil_n work_n as_o to_o pardon_v sin_n be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o work_n so_o much_o we_o as_o that_o no_o work_n proper_o we_o but_o bad_a work_n all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o second_o note_v man_n do_v not_o see_v the_o falseness_n and_o faultiness_n of_o his_o own_o work_n till_o god_n show_v it_o he_o there_o may_v be_v many_o crack_n and_o flaw_n in_o our_o good_a work_n which_o we_o perceive_v not_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o say_v all_o be_v well_o we_o have_v do_v very_o well_o until_o god_n let_v we_o see_v our_o work_n in_o his_o light_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o those_o work_n which_o we_o be_v proud_a of_o and_o sometime_o boast_v in_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n 1.5_o call_v the_o jew_n to_o consider_v their_o way_n they_o see_v their_o way_n but_o they_o consider_v not_o their_o way_n and_o therefore_o they_o see_v not_o the_o evil_a and_o error_n of_o their_o way_n as_o we_o see_v many_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o see_v not_o the_o excellency_n or_o admirable_a contrivance_n of_o they_o till_o himself_o show_v it_o so_o we_o see_v many_o of_o our_o own_o work_n yet_o we_o see_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n vanity_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o they_o till_o god_n show_v it_o unto_o we_o he_o make_v we_o see_v our_o work_n as_o it_o be_v three_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n show_v unto_o man_n his_o woâ—k_n the_o falseness_n of_o his_o woâ—k_n the_o text_n say_v then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n hence_o note_v the_o badness_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o work_n be_v most_o usual_o and_o most_o clear_o discover_v to_o we_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n then_o show_v he_o they_o their_o work_n joseph_n brethren_n do_v a_o very_a ill_a work_n in_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o in_o put_v off_o their_o father_n with_o a_o lie_n yet_o they_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o this_o work_n for_o many_o year_n but_o when_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o
from_o a_o great_a prince_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n as_o i_o remember_v this_o come_v upon_o his_o heart_n i_o hope_v god_n will_v not_o put_v i_o off_o with_o these_o thing_n with_o gift_n from_o prince_n i_o shall_v be_v hungry_a as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v if_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o feed_v upon_o but_o what_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o poor_a as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v if_o i_o have_v no_o other_o treasure_n but_o what_o be_v earthly_a &_o thereupon_o protest_v he_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n though_o content_a with_o any_o thing_n thus_o i_o say_v god_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n to_o some_o of_o his_o people_n especial_o this_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o former_a or_o old_a testament_n time_n when_o the_o promise_n go_v more_o upon_o external_o as_o have_v be_v show_v whereas_o now_o they_o go_v more_o upon_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n yet_o there_o want_v not_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v bountiful_o in_o outwards_n with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n under_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v cause_v that_o which_o be_v set_v upon_o their_o table_n to_o be_v full_a of_o fatness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n wherein_o elihu_n acquaint_v job_n what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v carry_v it_o humble_o as_o he_o shall_v under_o his_o afflict_a hand_n he_o have_v be_v out_o of_o his_o fetter_n and_o bond_n before_o that_o time_n and_o set_v in_o a_o large_a place_n he_o have_v not_o feed_v so_o long_o upon_o ash_n his_o table_n have_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n as_o in_o this_o verse_n elihu_n apply_v the_o matter_n to_o job_n by_o show_v he_o how_o it_o shall_v have_v fare_v with_o he_o or_o how_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o god_n will_v have_v deal_v with_o he_o if_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o be_v due_o affect_v with_o the_o afflict_a hand_n then_o upon_o he_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o appli_v the_o doctrine_n to_o he_o by_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v at_o the_o present_a in_o such_o a_o afflict_a condition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o so_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o affliction_n verse_n 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o home_n application_n indeed_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o face_n thou_o have_v do_v it_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v as_o a_o home_n so_o a_o very_a hard_a and_o heavy_a charge_n take_v a_o twofold_a interpretation_n of_o it_o first_o some_o expound_v it_o i_o think_v not_o right_o of_o job_n ill_a carriage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v reflect_v upon_o that_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o first_o by_o a_o general_a ill_a course_n of_o life_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n math._n 23.32_o fill_v you_o up_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n some_o conceive_v elihu_n speak_v to_o job_n in_o that_o sense_n thou_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o wicked_a follow_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n pine_v â—â—â—â—ium_fw-la impii_fw-la imple_a visti_fw-la q.d._n optimi_fw-la et_fw-la incâ—rrupti_fw-la judicis_fw-la offiâ—io_fw-la desuisti_fw-la impii_fw-la munus_fw-la et_fw-la part_n obiisti_fw-la cajet_fw-fr sed_fw-la receptissima_fw-la vocis_fw-la originalis_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la judicium_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la officium_fw-la pine_v second_o that_o in_o his_o magistratical_a capacity_n or_o that_o be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v what_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o bad_a cause_n want_v of_o weight_n and_o t_o we_fw-mi of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o fill_v up_o by_o favour_n by_o accept_v their_o person_n and_o give_v countenance_n to_o their_o wickedness_n some_o charge_v he_o thus_o direct_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o part_n or_o office_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n when_o thou_o have_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v defective_a short_a or_o want_v in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o upright_a judge_n but_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n corrupt_v judgement_n to_o the_o full_a therefore_o now_o justice_n and_o judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o be_v not_o a_o right_a exposition_n of_o the_o text_n for_o elihu_n never_o charge_v job_n with_o a_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n in_o former_a time_n or_o before_o his_o affliction_n as_o his_o friend_n have_v do_v though_o he_o chaâ—ged_v he_o with_o much_o sin_n in_o his_o carriage_n under_o his_o affliction_n and_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o job_n hear_v elihu_n more_o patient_o and_o equal_o than_o he_o hear_v his_o friend_n because_o elihu_n deal_v more_o equal_o and_o candid_o with_o he_o than_o his_o â—_z do_v he_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o if_o in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o his_o life_n he_o have_v trade_v in_o wickedness_n but_o only_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o boldness_n in_o deal_v with_o and_o appeal_n so_o often_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o soar_v and_o sickness_n or_o because_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o break_v enough_o notwithstanding_o those_o sore_a break_n and_o sickness_n with_o which_o he_o be_v afflict_v so_o then_o elihu_n in_o say_v this_o intend_v not_o that_o job_n have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a either_o by_o a_o wicked_a conversation_n or_o by_o pervert_v justice_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o wicked_a such_o a_o charge_n have_v be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o testimony_n which_o god_n give_v of_o he_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n therefore_o second_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v understand_v first_o that_o job_n have_v go_v near_o in_o his_o behaviour_n under_o his_o affliction_n to_o do_v even_o almost_o as_o satan_n boast_v and_o presume_v to_o god_n he_o will_v do_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n that_o if_o god_n do_v but_o lay_v his_o hand_n home_o or_o close_o upon_o he_o and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n than_o say_v satan_n he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n now_o though_o job_n do_v never_o in_o the_o height_n fulfil_v this_o wicked_a opinion_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o devil_n concern_v he_o yet_o by_o his_o often_o complain_n of_o and_o murmur_n about_o the_o severe_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o he_o and_o his_o not_o pity_v he_o in_o his_o distress_n he_o verge_v upon_o it_o he_o come_v somewhat_o towards_o and_o much_o too_o near_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o elihu_n may_v say_v thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v do_v in_o a_o degree_n or_o show_n as_o the_o devil_n say_v thou_o will_v if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thy_o body_n second_o these_o word_n thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v this_o meaning_n thou_o have_v render_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o or_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o judgement_n which_o god_n use_v to_o pronounce_v and_o execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n three_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v thou_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v carry_v thyself_o as_o wicked_a man_n usual_o do_v thou_o have_v imitate_v they_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n sanct._n more_o impiorum_fw-la causam_fw-la tuam_fw-la agisti_fw-la impaticuter_n contra_fw-la deum_fw-la murmurando_fw-la sanct._n what_o do_v wicked_a man_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o they_o rage_n and_o murmur_n they_o toil_n themselves_o and_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n thou_o seem_v to_o have_v fulfil_v this_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o humble_v thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v that_o thou_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o and_o stout_z it_o with_o god_n and_o desire_v a_o day_n of_o hear_v have_v thou_o not_o in_o all_o this_o fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o 34th_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n at_o the_o 8_o verse_n elihu_n tell_v job_n that_o he_o have_v go_v in_o company_n with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n charge_n here_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o too_o too_o like_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n thus_o
the_o price_n upon_o any_o woâ—k_n and_o make_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v magnify_v as_o in_o some_o picture_n this_o â—ets_v a_o price_n upon_o they_o to_o say_v they_o be_v such_o a_o man_n work_n the_o work_n of_o such_o a_o famous_a artist_n the_o work_n of_o apelles_n or_o of_o michael_n angelo_n so_o if_o we_o will_v magnify_v any_o providential_a work_n we_o must_v say_v it_o be_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o the_o great_a god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o haâ—h_v do_v it_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n must_v look_v direct_o at_o god_n in_o rule_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o woâ—ld_n while_o we_o poor_a much_o upon_o or_o stay_v our_o thought_n about_o second_o cause_n we_o can_v exalt_v the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o we_o call_v it_o god_n wâ—rk_n yet_o if_o our_o heart_n hang_v about_o second_o cause_n the_o work_n can_v be_v exalt_v as_o he_o it_o be_v a_o depression_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o put_v any_o thing_n of_o man_n upon_o it_o to_o honour_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o the_o work_n as_o we_o then_o magnify_v god_n when_o we_o look_v to_o he_o alone_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o work_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v magnify_v god_n in_o what_o we_o do_v but_o our_o look_v to_o god_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o we_o do_v let_v our_o work_n be_v what_o it_o will_v never_o so_o glitter_a never_o so_o gay_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o consign_v over_o to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o base_a and_o pitiful_a work_n if_o any_o man_n dedicate_v his_o work_n to_o himself_o he_o dishonour_v his_o work_n now_o i_o say_v as_o it_o magnify_v our_o work_n when_o we_o make_v god_n the_o end_n of_o our_o work_n so_o that_o which_o magnify_v god_n work_n be_v when_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o as_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o but_o as_o be_v both_o the_o beginner_n and_o ender_v of_o it_o if_o we_o take_v or_o give_v this_o to_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v sit_v down_o in_o this_o or_o that_o instrument_n as_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o have_v attain_v our_o end_n or_o as_o the_o end_n of_o what_o we_o have_v attain_v we_o spoil_v the_o work_n as_o to_o god_n or_o despoil_v god_n of_o his_o work_n remember_v this_o and_o this_o only_a magnify_v our_o work_n when_o we_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n look_v to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o as_o the_o end_n of_o it_o every_o work_n we_o see_v do_v be_v magnify_v and_o god_n in_o it_o when_o we_o look_v to_o god_n as_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n as_o the_o author_n and_o ender_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v this_o true_a only_a in_o those_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v more_o immediate_o but_o where_o man_n act_v most_o and_o be_v very_o instrumental_a let_v we_o therefore_o ascribe_v every_o work_n to_o god_n and_o that_o first_o in_o afflict_v we_o such_o a_o eye_n joseph_n have_v gen._n 45.8_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o you_o as_o god_n say_v joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n i_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v you_o though_o you_o be_v unkind_a brethren_n it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n i_o look_v at_o he_o more_o than_o at_o you_o in_o that_o great_a affliction_n which_o be_v bring_v upon_o i_o by_o your_o envy_n and_o unbrother_o unkindness_n towards_o i_o such_o a_o eye_n david_n have_v when_o he_o be_v under_o a_o very_a grievous_a black_a dark_a providence_n when_o his_o son_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o when_o his_o subject_n shimei_n curse_v he_o even_o than_o he_o magnify_v that_o work_n of_o god_n by_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o unto_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n he_o magnify_v god_n in_o that_o great_a affliction_n by_o look_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o it_o and_o pass_v by_o shimei_n both_o undutifulness_n and_o extreme_a malignity_n he_o say_v as_o much_o while_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o say_v nothing_o in_o a_o like_a or_o as_o bad_a a_o case_n psal_n 39.9_o i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o diâ—st_v it_o hence_o that_o reproof_n in_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 5.12_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n second_o let_v we_o ascribe_v every_o woâ—k_n to_o god_n in_o exalt_v we_o such_o a_o eye_n have_v the_o church_n to_o god_n psal_n 44.1_o 2_o 3._o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o what_o work_n thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n thou_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o heathen_a by_o thy_o hand_n and_o plant_v they_o they_o get_v not_o the_o land_n in_o possession_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o joshua_n achievement_n and_o famous_a victory_n in_o subdue_a the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o he_o alone_o exalt_v for_o that_o exalt_v work_n that_o be_v the_o first_o answer_n then_o we_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o alone_o both_o in_o afflict_v and_o exalt_v we_o second_o then_o we_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o beat_v out_o as_o it_o be_v and_o sift_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o work_n as_o we_o say_v to_o the_o bran_n that_o so_o we_o may_v find_v out_o every_o perfection_n every_o glory_n of_o it_o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o woâ—k_n but_o when_o as_o direction_n be_v give_v ps_n 48._o we_o walk_v about_o zion_n tell_v her_o tower_n and_o consider_v her_o palace_n that_o be_v when_o we_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o thing_n only_o in_o the_o bulk_n but_o make_v a_o exact_a scrutiny_n or_o take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o every_o part_n we_o can_v magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o a_o bare_a behold_v of_o it_o but_o by_o pry_v into_o every_o circumstance_n of_o it_o or_o by_o consider_v what_o excellency_n and_o rarity_n be_v in_o it_o as_o we_o magnify_v our_o sinful_a work_n in_o one_o sense_n we_o shall_v magnify_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v aggravate_v they_o not_o magnify_v they_o to_o applaud_v they_o or_o glory_n in_o they_o but_o to_o make_v ourselves_o ashamed_a of_o they_o as_o i_o say_v we_o magnify_v our_o sinful_a work_n or_o what_o we_o have_v do_v sinful_o when_o we_o consider_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o light_n and_o love_n against_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n against_o the_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n against_o our_o own_o profession_n and_o promise_n against_o our_o experience_n and_o privilege_n all_o which_o shall_v oblige_v we_o to_o holiness_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o a_o gracious_a circumspection_n in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o walking_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n so_o we_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o eye_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o and_o consider_v they_o as_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o ourselves_o as_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o must_v have_v perish_v and_o be_v undo_v unless_o god_n have_v appear_v for_o we_o as_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o deserve_v not_o the_o least_o good_a to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o as_o do_v for_o we_o when_o none_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o none_o care_v for_o our_o soul_n as_o do_v for_o we_o when_o none_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o these_o and_o such_o like_a circumstantial_a consideration_n exceed_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a_o bare_a behold_v a_o transient_a look_n may_v discover_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o if_o we_o serious_o weigh_v every_o particular_a we_o shall_v then_o see_v cause_n enough_o to_o magnify_v the_o work_v of_o god_n eliah_n 1_o king_n 18.43_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v look_n towards_o the_o sea_n and_o when_o he_o go_v first_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o be_v command_v to_o go_v seven_o time_n he_o at_o the_o seven_o see_v a_o little_a cloud_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n hand_n but_o at_o the_o last_o heaven_n be_v black_a with_o cloud_n and_o wind_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a rain_n if_o we_o will_v look_v again_o and_o again_o if_o we_o will_v look_v seven_o time_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o which_o at_o first_o seem_v nothing_o or_o afterward_o no_o big_a than_o a_o man_n hand_n or_o no_o big_a than_o a_o man_n hand_n can_v effect_v and_o bring_v about_o will_v at_o last_o be_v magnify_v to_o such_o a_o
very_o mighty_a very_o powerful_a even_o clothe_v with_o a_o irresistible_a power_n and_o might_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o take_v the_o prophet_n david_n in_o 29_o psalm_n before_o mention_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o natural_a thunder_n only_o yet_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n he_o appli_v it_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n while_o he_o say_v v._n 9_o and_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n minister_v in_o his_o church_n or_o temple_n will_v put_v every_o one_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n even_o much_o more_o than_o the_o mighty_a thunder_n which_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n or_o the_o subtle_a lightning_n which_o flash_v in_o our_o eye_n there_o be_v a_o far_o more_o royal_a power_n in_o the_o thunder_n of_o the_o word_n than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o thunder_n this_o terrify_v only_o to_o conviction_n but_o that_o terrifi_v to_o salvation_n for_o after_o god_n speak_v terror_n there_o in_o his_o threaten_n he_o speak_v comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o when_o he_o have_v affright_v we_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o wrath_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o with_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n he_o present_o refresh_v we_o with_o the_o gentle_a gale_n of_o reveal_v gâ—ace_n and_o with_o the_o pleasant_a amiable_a sunshine_n of_o his_o favour_n by_o jesus_n ch_n iâ—t_fw-la and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a thunder_n consider_v in_o the_o circumstance_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o elihu_n may_v well_o conclude_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o matter_n great_a thing_n do_v he_o which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v we_o may_v take_v these_o word_n not_o only_o as_o intend_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o thunder_n which_o indeed_o be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v comprehend_v but_o as_o a_o transition_n from_o thunder_n to_o those_o other_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n great_a thing_n do_v he_o god_n do_v the_o least_o thing_n but_o he_o can_v do_v great_a thing_n he_o do_v great_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o hebrew_n be_v he_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o we_o know_v not_o heb._n fâ—cit_fw-la magna_fw-la &_o non_fw-la cognoscimus_fw-la heb._n which_o may_v be_v expound_v two_o way_n first_o we_o know_v not_o that_o be_v we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n and_o we_o be_v very_o backward_o to_o consider_v they_o second_o we_o know_v not_o that_o be_v he_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n that_o let_v we_o consider_v and_o study_v they_o as_o long_o as_o we_o will_v let_v we_o break_v our_o brain_n to_o find_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o yet_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o out_o he_o do_v great_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o text_n be_v clear_a and_o the_o sense_n profitable_a in_o either_o interpretationâ—_n he_o do_v great_a thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v or_o he_o do_v great_a thing_n that_o when_o we_o have_v consider_v they_o and_o do_v the_o most_o we_o can_v we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o they_o naturalist_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o the_o clear_a sight_v among_o they_o can_v not_o see_v the_o bottom_n of_o they_o nor_o reach_v the_o utmost_a reason_n of_o they_o great_a thing_n do_v he_o which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v hence_o note_n it_o be_v both_o proper_a and_o easy_a to_o god_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n he_o be_v the_o great_a god_n so_o great_a that_o do_v great_a thing_n be_v no_o weariness_n to_o he_o tâ—e_v tâ—xt_n do_v not_o say_v hâ—_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n oâ—_n he_o will_v do_v great_a thing_n buâ—_n he_o do_v great_a thing_n he_o be_v always_o do_v g_o eat_a tâ—â—â—gs_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o poâ—nt_a improveable_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d god_n when_o a_o great_a matter_n be_v to_o be_v do_v we_o say_v who_o shall_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a trouble_n and_o danger_n we_o sâ—y_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o if_o small_a matter_n be_v to_o be_v do_v we_o think_v we_o oâ—_n oâ—her_n man_n like_o ourselves_o can_v do_v they_o but_o when_o great_a mâ—â—â—â—rs_n be_v to_o be_v dâ—ne_v we_o hardly_o believe_v that_o god_n can_v do_v they_o for_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o god_n whether_o the_o thing_n be_v great_a or_o little_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v if_o he_o please_v to_o undertake_v the_o do_n of_o it_o it_o be_v question_v amos_n 7.2_o by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arâ—se_v for_o he_o be_v small_a they_o look_v to_o this_o and_o that_o creature_n and_o see_v jacob_n so_o small_a and_o low_a that_o they_o think_v he_o can_v never_o rise_v again_o but_o remember_v jacob_n god_n be_v great_a and_o he_o do_v great_a thing_n this_o great_a thing_n especial_o to_o raise_v they_o that_o be_v low_a and_o small_a whatever_o your_o condition_n be_v remember_v god_n be_v great_a and_o can_v as_o well_o do_v great_a thing_n as_o little_a as_o easy_o make_v a_o world_n as_o give_v you_o a_o morsel_n of_o bâ—ead_n there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a to_o god_n he_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o according_a to_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n we_o know_v not_o that_o be_v we_o consider_v they_o not_o we_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o they_o hence_o observe_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v common_o very_o slight_a thoughted_a about_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n when_o god_n thunder_v marvels_a we_o know_v they_o not_o we_o lay_v they_o not_o to_o heart_n the_o prophet_n isa_n 5.12_o show_v how_o busy_a the_o caâ—eless_a jew_n be_v in_o their_o miâ—th_n and_o jollity_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n â—f_fw-mi his_o hand_n when_o god_n be_v do_v great_a thing_n oâ—e_v man_n be_v get_v wealth_n another_o take_v his_o pleasure_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o at_o all_o or_o have_v very_o little_a regard_n to_o what_o god_n be_v do_v again_o from_o our_o read_n great_a thing_n do_v he_o which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v note_v god_n do_v great_a thing_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o great_a of_o our_o apprehension_n such_o thing_n as_o after_o all_o our_o study_n we_o be_v short_a in_o and_o short_a of_o as_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o take_v not_o pain_n enough_o to_o know_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v so_o god_n do_v thing_n so_o great_a that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a or_o after_o all_o our_o pain_n we_o can_v know_v they_o full_o though_o we_o know_v their_o outside_n yet_o little_a of_o their_o inside_n though_o we_o know_v their_o effect_n yet_o little_a of_o their_o cause_n and_o contrivance_n 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 scire_fw-la scire_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la causas_fw-la scire_fw-la to_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o a_o man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v till_o he_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o know_v how_o little_a do_v man_n know_v of_o or_o see_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v how_o little_o do_v we_o see_v of_o the_o marvel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n pass_v knowledge_n ephes_n 3.19_o though_o we_o labour_v to_o know_v it_o and_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o labour_v not_o more_o to_o know_v it_o yet_o we_o can_v it_o surpass_v all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o as_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n of_o all_o the_o good_a and_o great_a thing_n that_o he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n â—â—â—seth_v our_o knowledge_n so_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o love_n to_o his_o people_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o pass_v our_o knowledge_n hence_o we_o may_v infer_v these_o two_o duty_n first_o let_v we_o be_v much_o in_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v where_o knowledge_n end_v there_o admiration_n shall_v begin_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o philosopher_n to_o admire_v because_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o know_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o admire_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o special_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o common_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n which_o he_o can_v know_v comprehensive_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o which_o he_o can_v grasp_v or_o take_v in_o with_o the_o best_a of_o his_o understanding_n second_o
19_o 20._o 19_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o for_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n 20._o shall_v it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o speak_v if_o a_o man_n speak_v sure_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o elihu_n have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n rehearse_v many_o of_o the_o wonderful_a woâ—ks_n of_o god_n in_o natural_a thing_n beyond_o his_o reach_n bid_v job_n reach_v they_o if_o he_o can_v or_o he_o invite_v job_n if_o he_o can_v to_o give_v â—im_v some_o diâ—ection_n what_o account_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n about_o they_o p_o ofess_v that_o he_o himself_o know_v not_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o say_v tell_v he_o alsâ—_n that_o he_o be_v much_o assure_o no_o man_n else_o can_v if_o a_o man_n speak_v s_o rely_v he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v now_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o work_n of_o god_n thus_o at_o large_a discourse_v i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o if_o any_o man_n know_v how_o to_o d_o spute_n or_o fault_n his_o do_n as_o for_o our_o partâ—_n we_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o allege_v or_o reply_v against_o theâ—_n because_o we_o can_v see_v the_o depth_n of_o â—is_n wisdom_n nor_o reach_v the_o bottom_n of_o his_o administration_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a context_n may_v contain_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o gâ—eateâ—_n if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o can_v hardly_o apprehend_v these_o natural_a thing_n how_o much_o more_o must_v we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o unable_a to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_n and_o reserve_a case_n of_o divine_a providence_n we_o know_v little_a of_o ourselves_o how_o much_o less_o of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n and_o intendment_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v say_v for_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a interpretation_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o 19_o verse_n some_o expound_v it_o as_o a_o serious_a motion_n or_o a_o motion_n in_o good_a earnest_n make_v by_o elihu_n in_o his_o own_o name_n oâ—_n in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o about_o he_o that_o job_n will_v give_v they_o counsel_n in_o that_o matter_n teach_v we_o show_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o as_o for_o our_o pa_n it_o be_v we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o much_o darkness_n that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v far_o or_o more_o than_o we_o have_v all_o eady_a about_o â—hese_fw-mi matter_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v infer_v or_o intimate_v that_o much_o less_o do_v he_o or_o they_o about_o he_o know_v what_o to_o say_v more_o of_o job_n matter_n or_o of_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o he_o thus_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n elihu_n seem_v to_o prosecute_v what_o he_o â—pake_v former_o i_o desire_v to_o justify_v thou_o i_o will_v glad_o undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o thy_o cause_n or_o find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o to_o acquit_v thou_o of_o all_o those_o rash_a speech_n and_o impatient_a complaint_n that_o proceed_v fâ—om_v thou_o but_o as_o yet_o for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v not_o how_o to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v pray_v show_v i_o aquin._n irrisoriè_fw-fr subdit_fw-la dicens_fw-la ostende_v nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n aquin._n second_o and_o that_o more_o general_o these_o word_n be_v expound_v as_o if_o in_o they_o elihu_n have_v put_v a_o kind_n of_o slight_a or_o scorn_v upon_o job_n triumph_v and_o insult_v over_o he_o as_o his_o inferior_a in_o disputation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v go_v to_o now_o o_o job_n see_v thou_o think_v thyself_o so_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v and_o debate_v thy_o cause_n with_o god_n himself_o teach_v we_o who_o be_v nothing_o to_o thou_o and_o who_o ingenious_o confess_v ourselves_o ignorant_a how_o to_o resolve_v those_o question_n late_o propose_v to_o thy_o consideration_n we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o deep_a darkness_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o dispel_v it_o or_o get_v out_o of_o it_o unless_o thou_o can_v give_v we_o light_n thus_o i_o say_v the_o word_n be_v general_o expound_v as_o speak_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o stomach_n or_o carry_v in_o they_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o secret_a subsannation_n as_o if_o job_n be_v moâ—â—ole_a to_o see_v than_o they_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o as_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o blind_a magistrum_fw-la age_fw-la magistrum_fw-la and_o he_o alone_o have_v the_o wit_n now_o you_o that_o be_v so_o g_o eat_v a_o master_n and_o so_o ready_a a_o teacher_n come_v show_v we_o play_v the_o masteâ—_n and_o act_v the_o tutor_n part_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o but_o i_o rather_o adhere_v to_o the_o former_a exposition_n take_v the_o word_n as_o a_o plain_a motion_n though_o not_o altogether_o without_o a_o mixture_n of_o reproof_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o say_v anything_o in_o thy_o cause_n give_v we_o instruction_n a_o advocate_n when_o his_o cliant_a come_v for_o counsel_n tell_v he_o if_o you_o will_v have_v i_o plead_v your_o cause_n give_v i_o instruction_n open_v your_o case_n to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v plead_v it_o for_o you_o thus_o here_o teach_v we_o show_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v say_v give_v we_o direction_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a job_n have_v say_v chap_n 23.4_o he_o will_v order_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n and_o fill_v his_o mouth_n with_o argument_n pray_v say_v elihu_n give_v we_o some_o of_o those_o argument_n now_o as_o for_o i_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o i_o we_o be_v utter_o unprovided_a what_o argument_n to_o use_v how_o to_o argue_v how_o to_o plead_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o thy_o speech_n and_o behaviour_n in_o thy_o affliction_n therefore_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o the_o text_n be_v make_v we_o to_o know_v teach_v make_v man_n know_v he_o that_o teach_v another_o endeavour_n to_o convey_v knowledge_n into_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n may_v very_o well_o signify_v to_o teach_v and_o make_v to_o know_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o tendency_n of_o teach_v be_v for_o the_o beginning_n or_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v the_o antecedent_n to_o this_o relative_n he_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o defence_n we_o will_v do_v our_o best_a our_o utmost_a if_o we_o know_v how_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o call_v for_o teach_v first_o usual_o they_o desire_v other_o to_o teach_v they_o who_o be_v convince_v or_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o oâ—_n bring_v out_o of_o it_o thus_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v teach_v he_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v he_o his_o statute_n psal_n 119.33_o 66._o the_o sick_a man_n in_o the_o 34_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n be_v represent_v humble_o crave_v this_o favour_n vers_n 32._o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o here_o be_v the_o true_a genius_n and_o desire_n of_o a_o learner_n he_o will_v be_v teach_v he_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o want_v knowledge_n very_o much_o or_o be_v very_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v teach_v but_o second_o some_o call_n upon_o other_o to_o teach_v they_o mere_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o inability_n to_o teach_v they_o or_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a presumption_n in_o they_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o teach_v in_o this_o latter_a sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o desire_n oâ—_n motion_n of_o elihu_n say_v to_o job_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v what_o defence_n we_o shall_v make_v for_o thou_o or_o what_o foâ—_n ourselves_o if_o â—e_n be_v in_o thy_o case_n or_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v express_v more_o than_o once_o elihu_n move_v job_n to_o teach_v they_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o teach_v they_o or_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v not_o knowledge_n enough_o to_o teach_v they_o in_o that_o matter_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o for_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n heb._n a_o fahie_n tenebrarum_fw-la heb._n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n elihu_n give_v job_n a_o reason_n why_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n will_v though_o they_o know_v he_o can_v not_o teach_v they_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o plain_o and_o cleaâ—ly_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v
hence_o note_n whatever_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o comfort_n god_n can_v quick_o remove_v it_o when_o cloud_n cover_v the_o light_n from_o we_o god_n have_v â—is_n wind_v ready_a to_o chase_v they_o away_o and_o clear_v up_o the_o weather_n never_o do_v any_o such_o thick_a and_o dark_a cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n or_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o he_o have_v mean_n at_o hand_n to_o dispel_v and_o scatter_v it_o or_o he_o can_v scatter_v it_o himself_o without_o mean_n when_o dreadful_a cloud_n of_o danger_n look_v black_a upon_o and_o threaten_v the_o church_n of_o god_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n athanasius_n say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a cloud_n transibit_fw-la nâ—becula_fw-la est_fw-la citò_fw-la transibit_fw-la a_o wind_n will_v short_o cleanse_v it_o away_o his_o meaning_n be_v now_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o fear_n and_o trouble_v but_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n will_v not_o stay_v long_o before_o they_o return_v this_o be_v true_a also_o if_o we_o carry_v it_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a way_n as_o to_o those_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n which_o often_o darken_v and_o afflict_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n or_o in_o the_o clear_a sun-shine-day_n of_o peace_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n when_o these_o inward_a cloud_n dwell_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o wind_n which_o pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o away_o too_o what_o be_v that_o wind_n it_o be_v his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n bolduc_n bolduc_n be_v use_v often_o to_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a wind_n in_o the_o air_n but_o that_o divine_a wind_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o wind_n in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o his_o operation_n be_v like_o those_o of_o the_o wind_n for_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v we_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o say_v christ_n be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.8_o and_o as_o our_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v by_o that_o secret_a yet_o strong_a and_o powerful_a wind_n so_o likewise_o be_v our_o consolation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v those_o office_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o wind_n do_v in_o the_o air_n as_o the_o wind_n dispell_n and_o sweep_v away_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v gather_v there_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o those_o cloud_n and_o fog_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v gather_v in_o and_o will_v else_o abide_v for_o ever_o upon_o our_o heart_n from_o all_o these_o cloud_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o from_o all_o those_o cloud_n which_o trouble_v our_o conscience_n the_o holy_a spirit_n cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o consolation_n some_o interpreter_n expound_v the_o word_n only_o in_o this_o mystical_a sense_n quite_o reject_v the_o proper_a but_o though_o by_o allusion_n we_o may_v improve_v the_o word_n to_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n yet_o doubtless_o elihu_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o wind_n proper_o take_v or_o of_o the_o natural_a wind_n and_o their_o sensible_a effect_n and_o so_o according_a to_o our_o read_n this_o text_n as_o it_o have_v be_v open_v teach_v we_o what_o sudden_a change_n god_n make_v in_o the_o air._n now_o the_o light_n be_v shut_v up_o or_o shut_v in_o and_o anon_o it_o be_v let_v out_o again_o and_o all_o by_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o do_v administer_v these_o thing_n to_o we_o interchangeable_o as_o himself_o please_v second_o the_o text_n according_a to_o another_o read_v which_o other_o insist_v much_o upon_o and_o conceive_v pertinent_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o elihu_n run_v thus_o jun_n â—im_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la respiâ—iunt_fw-la homines_fw-la lucem_fw-la quum_fw-la nitida_fw-la est_fw-la in_o superioribus_fw-la nubes_fw-la quas_fw-la ventus_fw-la transiens_fw-la purgavit_fw-la translatio_fw-la jun_n for_o now_o man_n can_v see_v the_o bright_a light_n in_o the_o cloud_n when_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o mr_n broughton_n translate_v clear_o so_o his_o word_n be_v these_o and_o now_o man_n can_v look_v upon_o the_o light_n when_o it_o be_v bright_a in_o the_o air_n than_o a_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v plain_o a_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o excellency_n or_o superexcellency_n rather_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o splendid_a that_o if_o the_o air_n be_v but_o cleanse_v from_o cloud_n if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pure_a air_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o face_v it_o nor_o his_o eye_n direct_o to_o behold_v it_o we_o behold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o no_o man_n can_v steadfast_o behold_v the_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n no_o man_n can_v look_v right_o up_o to_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o cast_v forth_o its_o fiery_a ray_n and_o shine_v bright_a upon_o we_o and_o this_o some_o conceive_v so_o genuine_a and_o clear_a a_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n that_o the_o light_n of_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o obscure_v and_o darken_v all_o other_o now_o according_a to_o this_o second_o read_v the_o whole_a verse_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v contain_v a_o argument_n to_o confirm_v the_o former_a proposition_n lay_v down_o at_o the_o 20_o verse_n if_o a_o man_n speak_v he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n come_v too_o nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v overbold_a with_o he_o he_o shall_v even_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o his_o brightness_n &_o that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o prove_v thus_o say_v elâ—hu_n the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n jun_n nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la adversis_fw-la oculis_fw-la â—itidum_fw-la solemn_a contueri_fw-la quis_fw-la ergo_fw-la ferat_fw-la praesentiâ—m_fw-la majestaâ—â—_fw-la dei_fw-la jun_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o air_n be_v so_o bright_a and_o so_o powerful_a that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o his_o eye_n against_o it_o and_o if_o so_o then_o from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a his_o argument_n rise_v thus_o if_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o it_o then_o much_o less_o be_v we_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o bright_a majesty_n of_o god_n or_o to_o comprehend_v his_o greatness_n this_o render_v have_v a_o very_a profitable_a sense_n in_o it_o lead_v job_n to_o reason_n thus_o with_o himself_o i_o plain_o see_v by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o brightness_n which_o break_v through_o the_o cloud_n nor_o the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n of_o which_o elihu_n speak_v before_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o fierceness_n of_o a_o great_a rain_n nor_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o frost_n nor_o the_o impetuousness_n of_o the_o wind_n nor_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o tempest_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o my_o face_n therefore_o sure_o i_o be_o much_o less_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v unveil_v or_o open_v himself_o unto_o i_o thus_o i_o say_v elihu_n lead_v job_n to_o a_o humble_v conviction_n that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o he_o if_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o create_a light_n be_v too_o excellent_a for_o mortal_a eye_n than_o what_o be_v god_n the_o create_a light_n what_o be_v god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n who_o be_v light_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o nature_n destruit_fw-la excellens_fw-la visibile_fw-la visum_fw-la destruit_fw-la a_o â—isible_a object_n exceed_v bright_a dazzle_v the_o eye_n and_o even_o destroy_v the_o sight_n and_o why_o be_v all_o this_o speak_v to_o job_n sure_o to_o bring_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n as_o afterward_o it_o do_v to_o humble_v he_o to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o frequent_a appeal_n or_o desire_n of_o approach_n to_o god_n for_o the_o debate_n and_o determination_n of_o his_o cause_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o in_o a_o word_n be_v as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v o_o job_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o bright_a light_n of_o the_o air_n if_o the_o wind_n do_v but_o fan_v it_o and_o cleanse_v the_o cloud_n how_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o dispute_v thy_o cause_n before_o god_n to_o who_o the_o most_o glorious_a
light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o cloud_n yea_o but_o as_o a_o clod_n of_o earth_n the_o next_o word_n carry_v on_o this_o conviction_n yet_o further_o verse_n 22._o fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o former_a the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o fair_a or_o bright_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north._n it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o in_o open_v the_o 9_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o south_n wind_n engender_v the_o rain_n and_o cause_v foul_a weather_n here_o say_v elihu_n fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north._n the_o north_n wind_n say_v solomon_n pro._n 25.22_o drive_v away_o rain_v so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n the_o north_n wind_n blow_v cold_o yet_o it_o blow_v clear_o it_o clear_v the_o air_n from_o cloud_n we_o render_v fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north._n aurum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aurum_fw-la the_o word_n translate_v fair_a weather_n signify_v gold_n gold_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north._n fair_a weather_n in_o its_o season_n be_v worth_a much_o gold_n and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v golden_a weather_n the_o sun_n in_o such_o season_n gild_v both_o the_o air_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o precious_a beam_n and_o i_o find_v a_o ancient_a interpreter_n stick_v much_o upon_o the_o strict_a signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n maintain_v that_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o proper_o out_o of_o the_o north_n come_v gold_n because_o say_v he_o in_o the_o northern_a country_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o cold_a the_o heat_n in_o those_o part_n be_v so_o pen_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o more_o full_o concoct_n and_o refine_v the_o gold_n than_o in_o other_o place_n out_o of_o the_o north_n come_v gold_n that_o be_v the_o pure_a gold_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o business_n of_o elihu_n here_o and_o i_o find_v the_o scripture_n in_o another_o place_n express_v that_o which_o be_v shine_v beautiful_a and_o precious_a by_o gold_n zach._n 4.12_o the_o oil_n which_o the_o two_o olive-branch_n empty_v out_o of_o themselves_o through_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n be_v call_v gold_n or_o golden_a oil_n that_o be_v â—ez_fw-fr lux_fw-la quovis_fw-la auro_fw-la splendidior_fw-la â—ez_fw-fr bright_a oil_n pure_a oil_n and_o so_o because_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o fair_a weather_n be_v pure_a and_o more_o defecate_a than_o the_o pure_a gold_n therefore_o this_o scripture_n express_v it_o by_o gold_n through_o the_o north_n a_o golden_a come_v say_v mr_n broughton_n again_o some_o take_v the_o word_n gold_n here_o metaphorical_o for_o any_o precious_a thing_n take_v the_o word_n north_n metaphorical_o also_o for_o any_o evil_a thing_n that_o be_v for_o any_o affliction_n trouble_n or_o sorrow_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n these_o be_v indeed_o as_o a_o cold_a chill_a northwind_n and_o so_o they_o will_v needs_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o scripture_n mystical_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o north_n come_v precious_a thing_n that_o be_v affliction_n which_o be_v as_o a_o cold_a chill_a northwind_n make_v we_o more_o precious_a or_o through_o cold_a chill_a affliction_n we_o be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o precious_a job_n say_v and_o this_o text_n may_v have_v such_o a_o allusion_n and_o i_o give_v it_o no_o further_o to_o that_o chap._n 23.10_o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o gold_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v come_v forth_o precious_a whether_o god_n do_v try_v we_o by_o the_o north_n or_o by_o the_o south_n whether_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o prosperity_n or_o by_o the_o cold_a of_o adversity_n if_o we_o be_v under_o his_o trial_n and_o be_v faithful_a we_o come_v out_o gold_n we_o come_v out_o more_o precious_a from_o our_o trial_n than_o we_o come_v in_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o like_a allusion_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o you_o be_v now_o for_o a_o season_n in_o heaviness_n if_o need_v be_v through_o manifold_a temptation_n that_o be_v trouble_n tribulation_n and_o affliction_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v to_o praise_v etc._n etc._n thus_o out_o of_o the_o north_n come_v gold_n or_o this_o precious_a thing_n a_o try_a faith_n that_o be_v a_o truth_n from_o the_o allegorical_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o the_o proper_a meaning_n be_v elihu_n will_v have_v job_n and_o all_o man_n know_v god_n have_v his_o several_a climate_n or_o place_n out_o of_o which_o he_o send_v and_o dispense_v fair_a and_o foul_a weather_n foul_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n and_o fair_a out_o of_o the_o north._n out_o of_o the_o north_n come_v fair_a weather_n the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v north_n signify_v hide_v conspiciatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abscondit_fw-la occuliavit_fw-la hinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septentrio_fw-la aquilo_fw-la quasi_fw-la abscondita_fw-la quia_fw-la sol_fw-la ibi_fw-la multo_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la temp_n re_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la conspiciatur_fw-la because_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o north_n be_v much_o hide_v from_o the_o sun_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o year_n be_v quite_o dark_a and_o therefore_o the_o northern_a climate_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o hide_a part_n of_o the_o world_n some_o put_v a_o question_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o david_n psal_n 75.6_o promotion_n come_v neither_o out_o of_o the_o east_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n here_o be_v three_o of_o the_o four_o wind_n specify_v and_o it_o be_v say_v promotion_n come_v from_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o why_o be_v it_o not_o also_o say_v that_o promotion_n come_v not_o from_o the_o north_n that_o be_v the_o question_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v answer_n enough_o to_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o put_v question_n curious_o about_o such_o thing_n it_o shall_v satisfy_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v please_v to_o say_v it_o be_v so_o and_o no_o more_o yet_o some_o tell_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o say_v promotion_n come_v not_o from_o the_o north_n be_v because_o indeed_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n which_o say_v they_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o the_o nâ—rth_n which_o signify_v â—idden_v or_o secret_a promotion_n come_v not_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o west_n nor_o south_n but_o from_o the_o north_n say_v this_o author_n it_o come_v from_o the_o north_n in_o a_o figure_n or_o mystery_n that_o be_v it_o come_v from_o some_o hide_a providence_n or_o secret_a hand_n which_o many_o take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o than_o we_o do_v of_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o north._n god_n promote_v many_o in_o this_o world_n to_o power_n and_o send_v they_o great_a prosperity_n we_o see_v not_o how_o or_o which_o way_n the_o cause_n and_o contrivance_n of_o it_o be_v hide_v close_o and_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o that_o sense_n we_o may_v say_v fair_a weather_n come_v from_o the_o north._n promotion_n be_v visible_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a we_o see_v not_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o nor_o the_o way_n in_o which_o it_o come_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o touch_v these_o nicety_n and_o to_o touch_v they_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n while_o the_o matter_n arise_v from_o they_o have_v the_o clear_a consent_n of_o and_o be_v harmonious_a with_o other_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n this_o be_v the_o epiphonema_n the_o exult_a conclusion_n of_o both_o these_o verse_n yea_o of_o elihu_n large_a discourse_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o natural_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v all_o these_o thing_n god_n do_v and_o tell_v i_o then_o be_v not_o terrible_a majesty_n with_o god_n in_o god_n or_o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v majesty_n vulg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celsitudo_fw-la majestas_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la deduâ—unt_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la confiteri_fw-la celebrare_fw-la laudare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmach_n ad_fw-la deum_fw-la formidolo_n a_o laudatio_fw-la vulg_n come_v say_v grammarian_n from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o confess_v to_o acknowledge_v to_o celebrate_v because_o majesty_n greatness_n or_o excellency_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v much_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o celebrate_v the_o word_n note_n
natural_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o god_n not_o to_o do_v justice_n as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o man_n may_v be_v unjust_a and_o yet_o be_v a_o man_n but_o god_n can_v be_v god_n and_o not_o do_v just_o see_v then_o it_o be_v his_o nature_n to_o do_v justice_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v plenty_n of_o justice_n with_o he_o and_o how_o severe_a soever_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o justice_n in_o they_o justice_n justice_z shall_v thou_o follow_v be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n by_o moses_n that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o shall_v thou_o follow_v dâ—ut_o 16.20_o as_o that_o promise_n of_o peace_n peace_n note_v plenty_n of_o peace_n isa_n 26.3_o so_o this_o command_n of_o do_v justice_n justice_z note_v plenty_n of_o justice_n certain_o then_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v do_v justice_n plentiful_o justice_n justice_n will_v he_o dâ—_n take_v two_o infeâ—encâ—s_n from_o this_o assertion_n first_o this_o truth_n be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o and_o sweet_o smile_v upon_o the_o iâ—st_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v plenty_n of_o justice_n in_o he_o for_o then_o doubtless_o he_o will_v perform_v all_o his_o good_a word_n of_o p_o omise_v to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o just_a man_n to_o perform_v his_o word_n god_n be_v faithful_a to_o his_o word_n whatever_o man_n be_v it_o have_v be_v â—aid_v if_o you_o wâ—uld_v know_v what_o some_o man_n mean_v never_o to_o do_v then_o loâ—k_v to_o their_o promise_n tiberio_n eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la appetebat_fw-la ne_fw-la qui_fw-la quam_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la ferebat_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la dicebat_fw-la ne_fw-la quicquam_fw-la facere_fw-la colâ—bâ—t_fw-la suidas_n de_fw-fr tiberio_n it_o be_v a_o very_a dishonourable_a character_n which_o suidas_n give_v of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n tiberius_n he_o never_o make_v show_v of_o have_v what_o he_o desire_v or_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o nor_o ever_o mind_v to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o god_n the_o great_a god_n be_v so_o true_a and_o just_a to_o his_o word_n or_o promise_n that_o his_o people_n may_v take_v strong_a consolation_n from_o every_o word_n of_o promise_n tit_n 1.2_o in_o hâ—pe_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v no_o man_n can_v ever_o challenge_v god_n of_o any_o faylure_n in_o promise_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n which_o may_v assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v just_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n first_o he_o remember_v they_o all_o psal_n 111.5_o psal_n 115.12_o second_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o in_o one_o mind_n job_n 23.13_o 14._o three_o he_o be_v the_o almighty_a and_o ever_o furnish_v with_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o four_o he_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o will_v not_o deny_v nor_o falsify_v they_o heb._n 10.23_o second_o this_o truth_n have_v a_o most_o dreadful_a aspect_n and_o frown_n terrible_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unjust_a that_o god_n have_v plenty_n of_o justice_n justice_z enough_o to_o bestow_v among_o they_o all_o be_v enough_o to_o confound_v they_o all_o though_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v at_o agreement_n yet_o their_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v isa_n 28.15_o 16._o the_o scripture_n speak_v justice_n often_o to_o sinner_n special_o to_o those_o unjust_a one_o who_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o hand_n psal_n 58.1_o 2._o that_o be_v who_o oppress_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o exactness_n who_o do_v not_o tumble_v it_o out_o palpable_o or_o in_o a_o lump_n but_o weigh_v it_o out_o now_o a_o little_a and_o then_o a_o little_a the_o loâ—d_n know_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o such_o cunning_a perverter_n of_o justice_n and_o will_v at_o last_o make_v they_o acknowledge_v both_o that_o themselves_o have_v no_o justice_n in_o they_o and_o that_o himself_o have_v plenty_n of_o it_o and_o who_o now_o lay_v these_o five_o consideration_n together_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v plenty_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o inference_n which_o elihu_n make_v from_o it_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n seem_v if_o nâ—t_v a_o kind_n of_o denial_n yet_o a_o great_a abatement_n of_o it_o for_o have_v say_v he_o be_v excellent_a in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n the_o next_o word_n be_v he_o will_v not_o afflict_v this_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o hear_v a_o strange_a connection_n will_v he_o not_o afflict_v how_o then_o have_v he_o plenty_n of_o justice_n do_v not_o god_n afflict_v who_o afflict_v then_o have_v man_n the_o power_n of_o affliction_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o have_v satan_n the_o power_n of_o affliction_n in_o his_o hand_n affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n say_v eliphaz_n chap._n 5.6_o say_v not_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o affliction_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n do_v not_o job_n say_v chap._n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v that_o be_v afflict_v i_o by_o take_v away_o my_o all_o of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v not_o god_n himself_o say_v psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32._o if_o his_o child_n forget_v my_o law_n i_o will_v punish_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n how_o then_o say_v elihu_n god_n will_v not_o â—ffl_fw-mi ct_fw-mi i_o answer_v first_o in_o general_n elihu_n speak_v thus_o in_o answer_n to_o a_o doubt_n or_o to_o remove_v a_o fear_n arise_v upon_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o god_n for_o if_o god_n be_v such_o a_o god_n so_o excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n then_o sure_o our_o case_n be_v very_o sad_a may_v some_o say_v who_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v near_o or_o stand_v before_o such_o a_o god_n o_o say_v elihu_n fear_v not_o he_o will_v not_o affl_fw-mi ct_n more_o particular_o i_o answer_v first_o though_o god_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o will_v not_o afflict_v because_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o have_v not_o a_o will_v to_o afflict_v or_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v with_o his_o will_n that_o be_v he_o delight_v not_o to_o afflict_v he_o have_v declare_v himself_o more_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n than_o to_o execute_v judgement_n in_o one_o prophet_n he_o say_v vatabl_v exit_fw-la cord_n heb_fw-mi ex_fw-la animo_fw-la libens_fw-la vatabl_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v ezek._n 18.32_o and_o another_o prophet_n say_v of_o he_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o this_o prophet_n be_v there_o bemoan_v the_o great_a affliction_n that_o ever_o befall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o say_v he_o god_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v with_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o word_n there_o be_v express_v in_o the_o margin_n when_o he_o afflict_v it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n not_o of_o his_o heart_n yea_o a_o work_n that_o he_o will_v glad_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o what_o once_o that_o cruel_a tyrant_n nero_n say_v when_o he_o be_v to_o â—â—â—ne_v a_o warrant_n foâ—_n the_o execution_n of_o a_o offender_n litâ—ras_fw-la o_o quâ—m_n vellem_fw-la nesâ—ire_fw-la litâ—ras_fw-la how_o glad_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o can_v not_o write_v my_o name_n this_o speak_v he_o possible_o when_o his_o heart_n waâ—_n as_o full_a of_o blood_n as_o it_o can_v hold_v yet_o thus_o he_o speak_v to_o signify_v a_o great_a unwillingness_n to_o afflict_v this_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o great_a god_n though_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o excellent_a power_n and_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o he_o can_v be_v glad_a that_o he_o may_v never_o have_v a_o occasion_n to_o afflict_v that_o he_o may_v never_o be_v provoke_v â—o_o draw_v his_o sword_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o use_v his_o rod_n in_o this_o woe_n lâ—_n second_o it_o may_v be_v say_v god_n will_v not_o afflict_v because_o he_o never_o afflict_v without_o a_o just_a cause_n his_o unlimited_a power_n never_o tempt_v he_o nor_o do_v any_o passion_n transport_v he_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o take_v undue_a revenge_n upon_o any_o he_o have_v plenty_n of_o justice_n and_o therefore_o can_v afflict_v but_o when_o he_o see_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o do_v not_o our_o sin_n call_v for_o our_o affliction_n be_v there_o not_o some_o great_a provocation_n on_o our_o part_n or_o some_o profit_n to_o come_v to_o we_o by_o it_o we_o shall_v never_o hear_v of_o nor_o feel_v his_o rod._n the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 12.9_o 10._o we_o have_v