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than_o they_o sure_o you_o be_v therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v better_o provide_v for_o than_o they_o have_v god_n a_o breakfast_n ready_a for_o every_o little_a bird_n that_o come_v chirp_a out_o of_o her_o nest_n have_v he_o a_o breakfast_n ready_a for_o every_o beast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o den_n and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o provide_v for_o you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n how_o encourage_v a_o argument_n be_v this_o to_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v for_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o for_o his_o own_o see_v he_o provide_v for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o give_v they_o any_o food_n or_o take_v any_o care_n of_o they_o this_o consideration_n may_v strengthen_v our_o dependence_n on_o god_n though_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o wilderness_n condition_n where_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o pity_v we_o or_o give_v we_o a_o morsel_n of_o 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who_o be_v but_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n man_n of_o beastly_a spirit_n the_o lord_n feed_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n the_o tiger_n and_o the_o swine_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v man_n like_o they_o he_o cause_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a matth._n 5.45_o 28._o satius_fw-la est_fw-la prodesse_fw-la malis_fw-la propter_fw-la bonos_fw-es quam_fw-la bonis_fw-la â—cesse_n propter_fw-la malos_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr benef._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 28._o he_o will_v rather_o give_v good_a to_o the_o bad_a for_o the_o good_n sake_n than_o be_v want_v to_o the_o good_a because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o bad_a and_o therefore_o the_o rain_n come_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o just_a but_o upon_o the_o unjust_a too_o this_o be_v true_a also_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n the_o
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desolate_a desert_n and_o waste_a ground_n flourish_v when_o god_n water_v they_o then_o the_o bud_n of_o the_o tender_a herb_n spring_v forth_o hence_o note_v natural_a cause_n produce_v proper_a natural_a effect_n when_o god_n send_v rain_n on_o desolate_a place_n they_o bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o when_o the_o rain_n fall_v the_o herb_n flourish_v where_o the_o sun_n shine_v the_o grass_n grow_v and_o sure_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_n spiritual_a cause_n bring_v forth_o spiritual_a effect_n if_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o rain_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o desolate_a soul_n the_o soul_n receive_v it_o will_v bud_v and_o the_o tender_a herb_n will_v bring_v forth_o moses_n deut._n 32.1_o 2._o compare_v his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n and_o to_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n how_o green_a be_v the_o herb_n after_o rain_n and_o the_o grass_n after_o shower_n herb_n and_o grass_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d texit_fw-la operuit_fw-la the_o word_n render_v hoary_a frost_n signify_v to_o cover_v over_o because_o the_o â—oary_a frost_n cover_v all_o over_o the_o tree_n and_o herb_n all_o thing_n above_o ground_n aâ—e_v cover_v with_o the_o hoary_a frost_n therefore_o it_o have_v its_o name_n from_o cover_v and_o here_o the_o lord_n call_v it_o the_o hoary_a frost_n of_o heaven_n because_o the_o cold_a which_o make_v the_o hoary_a frost_n come_v from_o the_o air_n which_o be_v oâ—ten_v in_o scripture_n call_v heaven_n hence_o note_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o the_o author_n of_o ice_n and_o frost_n they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v suchlike_a meteor_n to_o praise_v he_o psal_n 148.8_o as_o evidence_n or_o proof_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wondrous_a work_n psal_n 147.16_o 17._o he_o scatter_v his_o hoar_a frost_n like_o ash_n he_o cast_v forth_o his_o ice_n 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e._n aqua_fw-la frigore_fw-la conâ—reta_fw-la where_o there_o be_v great_a fall_n of_o snow_n and_o rain_n the_o snow_n and_o rain_n grow_v into_o such_o a_o hardness_n that_o you_o can_v reduce_v they_o into_o waâ—er_n crystal_n say_v they_o be_v nothing_o but_o water_n harden_v by_o câ—ld_n and_o thus_o water_n be_v more_o than_o hide_v as_o with_o a_o stone_n for_o it_o become_v a_o stone_n hence_o note_v the_o lord_n can_v make_v wonderful_a change_n in_o nature_n what_o be_v more_o fluid_a than_o water_n more_o movable_a than_o water_n it_o be_v of_o old_a grow_v into_o a_o divine_a proverb_n gen._n 49.4_o unstable_a as_o water_n yet_o this_o unstable_a body_n can_v the_o lord_n change_n into_o a_o stone_n and_o make_v it_o hard_o as_o a_o rock_n history_n be_v full_a of_o strange_a report_n concern_v the_o effect_n
by_o châ—ist_n in_o that_o invitation_n to_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o my_o beloved_a speak_v aâ—d_v say_v unto_o i_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o f_o r_o lâ—_n the_o wiâ—ter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v that_o be_v thy_o affl_fw-mi cti_fw-la ns_fw-la be_v end_v thy_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o tear_n aâ—â—_n overblown_a and_o wipe_v away_o and_o now_o behold_v a_o succession_n of_o beâ—â—eâ—_n thing_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o may_v call_v out_o thy_o joy_n and_o renew_v thy_o comfort_n fâ—_n the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o the_o se_a â—f_n bird_n be_v câ—me_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o tender_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n here_o be_v a_o new_a face_n of_o thing_n indeed_o what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o be_v shadow_v under_o these_o metaphor_n such_o a_o summer_n of_o spiritual_a felicity_n in_o temporal_a liberty_n after_o a_o winter_n of_o temporal_a suffering_n in_o her_o spiritual_n do_v christ_n invite_v his_o church_n in_o general_n unto_o and_o this_o may_v relieve_v particular_a christian_n in_o their_o affliction_n the_o cold_a frost_n seldom_o last_v long_a never_o always_o three_o though_o cold_a and_o frost_n be_v pinch_v and_o troublesome_a while_o they_o last_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o very_a good_a effect_n upon_o the_o earth_n while_o they_o last_o first_o they_o mellow_v the_o earth_n after_o a_o last_a frost_n the_o clod_n of_o earth_n crumble_v easy_o whereas_o if_o it_o lie_v all_o the_o winter_n without_o a_o frost_n they_o be_v more_o stiff_a and_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o husbandry_n thus_o affliction_n mellow_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o more_o fit_a for_o god_n husbandry_n as_o frost_n dry_v up_o the_o ill_a humour_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v 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that_o terrible_a worm_n speak_v of_o isa_n 66.24_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n as_o there_o be_v worm_n of_o corruption_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n wantonness_n etc._n etc._n in_o our_o heart_n so_o out_o of_o these_o that_o torment_a worm_n breed_v call_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n now_o the_o frost_n of_o affliction_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o we_o be_v very_o effectual_a as_o to_o kill_v these_o worm_n of_o corruption_n which_o eat_v the_o root_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o hinder_v our_o fruit-bearing_a so_o to_o prevent_v the_o life_n of_o that_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n last_o name_v never_o die_v therefore_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v frost_n though_o it_o make_v we_o shake_v and_o we_o have_v a_o hard_a time_n of_o it_o yet_o no_o man_n rise_v up_o in_o passion_n and_o say_v i_o have_v rather_o die_v and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o live_v in_o such_o a_o season_n no_o man_n know_v that_o a_o frosty_a season_n be_v a_o wholesome_a season_n and_o they_o know_v summer_n will_v come_v and_o make_v amends_o so_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n of_o affliction_n let_v we_o not_o be_v impatient_a nor_o unquiet_a let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o frost_n will_v ruin_v and_o undo_v we_o though_o ice_n be_v upon_o every_o water_n though_o icicle_n hang_v upon_o every_o twig_n do_v not_o think_v this_o will_v be_v at_o all_o for_o your_o undo_n it_o may_v be_v much_o for_o your_o better_n cold_a weather_n do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o hot_a and_o if_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o hot_a and_o no_o cold_a it_o may_v be_v very_o ill_a very_o bad_a to_o we_o therefore_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o cold_a nor_o afraid_a of_o ice_n and_o frost_n they_o will_v not_o hurt_v you_o unless_o you_o hurt_v yourselves_o by_o your_o impatience_n under_o they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a you_o may_v warm_v yourselves_o at_o the_o fire_n or_o sunshine_n of_o this_o hope_n that_o ere_o 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loose_a that_o be_v our_o affection_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n how_o can_v we_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v gird_v up_o our_o loin_n like_o man_n when_o we_o declare_v our_o desire_n and_o request_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v answer_v we_o the_o holy_a prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n fail_v in_o this_o isa_n 64.7_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o doubtless_o many_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o those_o day_n but_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o their_o prayer_n go_v for_o no_o prayer_n and_o when_o we_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n wherein_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o we_o have_v need_n gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n else_o we_o can_v mind_v the_o word_n while_o we_o hear_v it_o nor_o remember_v much_o less_o 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of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o account_n christ_n himself_o give_v the_o rule_n stand_v with_o your_o loin_n gird_v and_o your_o lamp_n burn_v as_o those_o servant_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n come_v when_o christ_n our_o lord_n come_v all_o must_v come_v before_o he_o but_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o but_o they_o who_o stand_v with_o loin_n gird_v that_o be_v who_o be_v ready_a and_o in_o that_o readiness_n wait_v for_o his_o come_n second_o take_v these_o word_n as_o word_n of_o encouragement_n gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n poor_a heart_n do_v not_o
as_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v either_o i_o must_v be_v condemn_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v righteous_a or_o thou_o must_v be_v condemn_v that_o i_o may_v be_v righteous_a now_o whether_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o or_o thou_o must_v be_v condemn_v do_v thou_o judge_v while_o thou_o insiste_v so_o much_o upon_o thy_o own_o innocency_n thou_o seem_v to_o cast_v blame_n upon_o my_o justice_n either_o i_o have_v wrong_v thou_o by_o afflict_v thou_o without_o just_a cause_n or_o thou_o have_v wrong_v i_o by_o intimation_n that_o i_o have_v do_v so_o one_o of_o these_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a see_v there_o be_v no_o middle_n between_o they_o consider_v then_o which_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o i_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o thou_o i_o these_o be_v immediate_a contrary_n so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v grant_v the_o other_o must_v be_v deny_v now_o will_v thou_o accuse_v i_o of_o injustice_n in_o afflict_v thou_o that_o thy_o cause_n may_v be_v esteem_v just_a but_o do_v job_n ever_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v the_o lord_n i_o answer_v not_o direct_o as_o have_v be_v show_v heretofore_o it_o never_o come_v into_o job_n heart_n to_o accuse_v god_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o because_o by_o some_o misunderstand_v speech_n of_o he_o they_o about_o he_o judge_v he_o have_v therefore_o the_o lord_n put_v this_o question_n home_o to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v exonerate_v and_o clear_v himself_o the_o only_a matter_n in_o which_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o condemn_v god_n as_o unrighteous_a be_v his_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o his_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o prosper_v the_o unrighteous_a or_o his_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n before_o man_n seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o or_o entrench_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o then_o job_n do_v not_o intentional_o cast_v any_o aspersion_n or_o blot_n upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o only_o intend_v in_o what_o he_o say_v to_o show_v that_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o be_v not_o for_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o his_o trial_n when_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o because_o he_o be_v a_o little_a too_o lavish_a in_o speech_n and_o too_o passionate_a the_o lord_n here_o put_v this_o question_n to_o he_o will_v thou_o condemn_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v righteous_a it_o be_v i_o that_o justify_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o condemn_v i_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o all_o man_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o shall_v any_o man_n do_v that_o which_o cast_v a_o note_n of_o unrighteousness_n upon_o god_n will_v thou_o condemn_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v righteous_a hence_o note_v first_o he_o that_o be_v much_o in_o the_o justify_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o judgement_n or_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v upon_o the_o matter_n condemn_v god_n job_n be_v much_o in_o justify_v himself_o though_o not_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o condemn_v god_n yet_o the_o very_a action_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o that_o he_o think_v himself_o not_o righteous_o deal_v with_o or_o at_o least_o rigorous_o deal_v with_o he_o that_o maintain_v his_o own_o right_a too_o much_o in_o affliction_n charge_v god_n with_o wrong_n though_o he_o never_o mean_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v god_n be_v true_a merc._n deum_fw-la injustitiae_fw-la accusare_fw-la videbatur_fw-la qui_fw-la justos_fw-la affligerei_fw-la merc._n and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n a_o godly_a man_n in_o a_o good_a frame_n though_o he_o can_v charge_v himself_o with_o any_o crime_n nor_o be_v conscious_a of_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v live_v in_o yet_o approve_v and_o justify_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n it_o be_v a_o tender_a point_n how_o we_o justify_v ourselves_o especial_o under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o we_o justify_v ourselves_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o condemnation_n cast_v upon_o god_n therefore_o still_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o confession_n charge_v all_o upon_o themselves_o righteousness_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o to_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n so_o speak_v ezra_n and_o so_o speak_v daniel_n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o and_o we_o quick_o may_v reflect_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o derogate_v somewhat_o from_o he_o by_o our_o justify_n of_o ourselves_o observe_v second_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o god_n do_v to_o justify_v he_o merc._n in_o dubio_fw-la semper_fw-la adversum_fw-la nos_fw-la pro_fw-la deo_fw-la sentiendum_fw-la est_fw-la merc._n as_o it_o be_v the_o high_a grace_n which_o god_n manifest_v to_o the_o creature_n to_o justify_v man_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a duty_n of_o man_n to_o justify_v god_n it_o be_v a_o high_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n to_o justify_v man_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o person_n or_o nation_n let_v he_o break_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n let_v he_o lay_v all_o waste_n and_o desolate_a in_o all_o this_o we_o be_v to_o justify_v god_n we_o shall_v rather_o be_v willing_a to_o appear_v sinful_a and_o that_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o evil_a deed_n than_o so_o much_o as_o in_o appearance_n to_o question_n or_o make_v the_o least_o doubt_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o give_v other_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o a_o occasion_n to_o question_n or_o doubt_v it_o that_o of_o the_o schoolman_n bear_v much_o weight_n in_o this_o case_n aquinas_n aquinas_n if_o say_v he_o two_o be_v equal_a and_o a_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o one_o of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o reprovable_a if_o one_o of_o they_o purge_v himself_o of_o the_o fault_n charge_v although_o he_o be_v unblamable_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o because_o man_n natural_o love_v himself_o more_o than_o another_o but_o where_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o distance_n as_o between_o god_n and_o man_n man_n shall_v rather_o take_v the_o blame_n to_o himself_o though_o unjust_o lay_v on_o he_o than_o cast_v it_o upon_o god_n which_o he_o can_v do_v but_o unjust_o and_o therefore_o god_n in_o argue_v with_o job_n propose_v the_o superlative_a excellency_n of_o himself_o above_o man_n observe_v three_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o in_o judge_v ourselves_o will_v thou_o condemn_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v righteous_a thou_o shall_v condemn_v thyself_o and_o judge_v thyself_o thy_o judgement_n be_v upon_o a_o wrong_a object_n self_n judgement_n be_v good_a but_o judge_v of_o god_n oh_o how_o sinful_a be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n our_o business_n be_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o for_o not_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v that_o we_o meet_v with_o so_o many_o judgement_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n judge_v we_o because_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o let_v every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o at_o last_o as_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v rom._n 3.18_o every_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n we_o be_v self-guilty_a and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v self-condemned_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n in_o one_o sense_n to_o be_v self-condemned_n as_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o heretic_n tit._n 3.11_o he_o be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o while_o he_o do_v justify_v himself_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o condemnation_n to_o be_v condemn_v of_o ourselves_o by_o justify_v of_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o judge_v or_o in_o humble_v ourselves_o david_n be_v much_o in_o self-censuring_a and_o self-judging_a when_o he_o find_v himself_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o say_v he_o have_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n in_o vain_a he_o soon_o after_o censure_n himself_o for_o both_o psal_n 77.22_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v what_o a_o foolish_a creature_n be_o i_o thus_o to_o condemn_v god_n in_o his_o proceed_n &_o to_o talk_v of_o my_o own_o innocency_n let_v we_o not_o boast_v of_o but_o as_o master_n calvin_n express_v it_o upon_o the_o text_n let_v we_o win_v our_o spur_n by_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o honour_n and_o exalt_v god_n if_o we_o will_v get_v honour_n to_o ourselves_o it_o must_v not_o be_v
god_n have_v many_o idol_n god_n nor_o do_v he_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v he_o in_o truth_n say_v of_o the_o gentile_n they_o change_v their_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o he_o say_v they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n the_o gentile_n do_v not_o change_v the_o incorruptible_a god_n their_o glory_n into_o a_o image_n but_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o people_n know_v the_o true_a god_n yea_o and_o glory_v in_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o ever_o glory_v in_o he_o nor_o account_v he_o their_o glory_n but_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n which_o manifest_v his_o glory_n so_o in_o general_n any_o thing_n which_o make_v man_n shine_v forth_o commendable_o or_o honourable_o to_o other_o or_o give_v he_o a_o pre-eminence_n above_o many_o other_o as_o near_o relation_n to_o god_n special_o do_v may_v be_v call_v his_o glory_n whatsoever_o be_v best_a in_o we_o or_o to_o we_o be_v our_o glory_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v his_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v his_o best_a part_n the_o body_n be_v a_o poor_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o shell_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o kernel_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o sheath_n as_o the_o chaldee_n call_v it_o deut._n 7.15_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o sword_n though_o usual_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n for_o the_o body_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o we_o prize_v it_o more_o when_o jacob_n say_v gen._n 49.6_o o_o my_o soul_n come_v thou_o not_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v he_o mean_v some_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o his_o soul_n and_o by_o his_o honour_n or_o glory_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a part_n in_o man_n and_o that_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v most_o careful_a of_o thus_o likewise_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v call_v his_o glory_n psal_n 57.8_o awake_v my_o glory_n that_o be_v my_o tongue_n the_o tongue_n be_v that_o organ_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o man_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o he_o make_v glorious_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o glory_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v also_o call_v his_o glory_n because_o with_o that_o he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o praise_v he_o and_o confess_v his_o name_n together_o with_o his_o truth_n unto_o salvation_n and_o as_o glory_n be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n so_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n 1_o cor._n 15.61_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n 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and_o excellency_n in_o glory_n and_o beauty_n deck_v thyself_o with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n hence_o note_n first_o god_n himself_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n of_o excellency_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o beauty_n i_o put_v they_o all_o together_o in_o one_o observation_n because_o the_o tendency_n of_o they_o all_o be_v one_o the_o scripture_n often_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n thus_o adorn_v thus_o deck_v psal_n 93.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o again_o psal_n 69.6_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n &_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n psal_n 104.1_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n this_o clothing_n this_o array_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v job_n to_o put_v on_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o and_o though_o god_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o yet_o here_o he_o bid_v job_n take_v his_o glory_n and_o show_v himself_o in_o it_o to_o the_o utmost_a if_o he_o can_v many_o have_v affect_v or_o invade_v god_n glory_n but_o none_o can_v ever_o attain_v or_o reach_v it_o god_n call_v man_n real_o to_o partake_v of_o glory_n with_o he_o but_o man_n can_v take_v his_o glory_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v man_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o have_v receive_v nor_o bear_v that_o glory_n but_o as_o unite_a to_o and_o subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o his_o john_n 17.5_o more_o distinct_o if_o god_n be_v thus_o clothe_v then_o first_o we_o shall_v tremble_v before_o he_o majesty_n be_v dreadful_a the_o majesty_n of_o king_n who_o in_o nature_n be_v but_o man_n be_v very_o dreadful_a how_o much_o more_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n the_o king_n immortal_a and_o reign_v for_o ever_o we_o have_v this_o 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dare_v come_v within_o his_o lip_n or_o jaw_n which_o look_v like_o a_o double_a bridle_n sure_o no_o man_n dare_v make_v such_o a_o adventure_n see_v his_o jaw_n be_v so_o vast_a or_o wide_a and_o terrible_a that_o it_o may_v even_o strike_v a_o man_n of_o courage_n with_o terror_n or_o into_o a_o fit_a of_o tremble_v to_o look_v into_o they_o second_o other_o because_o the_o jaw_n be_v speak_v of_o afterward_o understand_v this_o double_a bridle_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o man_n may_v attempt_v to_o put_v into_o his_o jaw_n to_o subdue_v he_o with_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v who_o can_v coerce_v or_o bridle_v he_o though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o strong_a a_o bridle_n though_o he_o have_v a_o double_a bridle_n the_o word_n render_v bridle_v proper_o signify_v the_o rein_n of_o a_o bridle_n merc._n fraena_fw-la nominantur_fw-la eae_fw-la part_n quae_fw-la utrinque_fw-la ad_fw-la maxillat_n desinunt_fw-la quis_fw-la cum_fw-la fraeno_fw-la duplicato_fw-la audeat_fw-la 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round_o about_o or_o terror_n be_v round_o about_o his_o tooth_n his_o tooth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v meddle_v with_o they_o be_v so_o terrible_a as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n say_v to_o pashur_n that_o false_a prophet_n thy_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v magor_n missabib_fw-la terror_n round_o about_o jer._n 20.2_o so_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o leviathan_n be_v terror_n round_o about_o hieron_n per_fw-la gyrum_fw-la deutium_fw-la ejus_fw-la formido_fw-la hieron_n if_o any_o one_o come_v near_o he_o he_o will_v see_v reason_n enough_o to_o be_v afraid_a his_o tooth_n be_v terrible_a dread_a dwell_v round_o about_o his_o tooth_n and_o why_o so_o why_o be_v his_o tooth_n so_o terrible_a sure_o because_o they_o be_v so_o hurtful_a he_o be_v able_a to_o tear_v any_o man_n to_o piece_n with_o or_o to_o break_v a_o man_n bone_n with_o his_o tooth_n hence_o note_n that_o be_v terrible_a to_o we_o which_o we_o perceive_v hurtful_a to_o we_o the_o tooth_n of_o leviathan_n be_v terrible_a round_o about_o because_o he_o can_v soon_o crush_v those_o that_o come_v near_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n now_o if_o that_o be_v terrible_a which_o we_o see_v can_v hurt_v we_o let_v we_o remember_v how_o terrible_a the_o unseen_a god_n be_v his_o tooth_n as_o i_o may_v say_v be_v terrible_a round_o about_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o so_o while_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 5.11_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v know_v how_o terrible_a the_o lord_n be_v we_o persuade_v man_n god_n love_v to_o save_v but_o he_o can_v destroy_v we_o soon_o than_o leviathan_n can_v crush_v we_o be_v we_o between_o his_o tooth_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terribleness_n that_o be_v in_o any_o creature_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o consider_v how_o terrible_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o those_o who_o provoke_v he_o be_v the_o tooth_n of_o a_o leviathan_n or_o the_o tooth_n and_o paw_n of_o a_o lion_n terrible_a be_v the_o sting_n of_o a_o serpent_n or_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n terrible_a how_o terrible_a then_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o what_o be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o the_o creature_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o consider_v how_o surpass_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a god_n be_v so_o that_o which_o be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a in_o the_o creature_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o consider_v how_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a god_n be_v and_o as_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o often_o to_o say_v unto_o ourselves_o o_o how_o good_a be_v god_n so_o to_o say_v o_o how_o terrible_a be_v god_n yea_o david_n will_v have_v we_o say_v so_o unto_o god_n psal_n 66.3_o say_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v with_o admiration_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o come_v and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o god_n be_v terrible_a to_o his_o own_o people_n psal_n 68.35_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o church_n assembly_n the_o lord_n many_o time_n declare_v himself_o very_o terrible_o in_o those_o sacred_a assembly_n how_o terrible_a be_v god_n in_o his_o church_n when_o he_o devour_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n with_o fire_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o he_o which_o he_o command_v not_o levit._n 10.1_o 2._o how_o terrible_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o church_n when_o he_o strike_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n dead_a act_n 5.5_o 10._o how_o terrible_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n the_o church_n to_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v who_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o be_v their_o unworthy_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n god_n deal_v terrible_o with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o regardful_a of_o he_o who_o prepare_v not_o themselves_o with_o due_a and_o reverential_a respect_n to_o his_o holiness_n for_o holy_a duty_n he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a that_o be_v he_o will_v hold_v they_o very_o guilty_a or_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o guilty_a person_n who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a exod._n 20.7_o when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12.21_o the_o lord_n appear_v thus_o terrible_a at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n to_o show_v how_o terrible_a he_o will_v be_v to_o sinner_n who_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o nor_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n yea_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o trial_n show_v himself_o very_o terrible_a to_o good_a man_n to_o brokenhearted_a and_o repent_v sinner_n heman_n have_v long_o and_o sad_a experience_n of_o this_o psal_n 88.15_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v and_o for_o this_o job_n make_v that_o 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great_a while_n against_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n you_o have_v judge_v of_o a_o man_n holiness_n by_o his_o outward_a unhappiness_n and_o have_v censure_v he_o as_o a_o bad_a man_n because_o he_o have_v in_o this_o world_n endure_v so_o much_o evil_n this_o have_v be_v your_o sin_n you_o have_v in_o this_o deal_v foolish_o with_o my_o servant_n job_n therefore_o hasten_v to_o he_o and_o do_v as_o i_o have_v say_v lest_o i_o deal_v with_o you_o ac-according_a to_o your_o folly_n hence_o note_n first_o sin_n be_v folly_n and_o not_o only_o be_v it_o simple_a folly_n which_o a_o man_n commit_v for_o want_v of_o wit_n or_o because_o he_o have_v little_a understanding_n what_o a_o man_n do_v for_o want_v of_o wit_n and_o understanding_n be_v simple_a folly_n but_o sin_n be_v wicked_a folly_n which_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o wit_n and_o part_n and_o gift_n yea_o the_o overflow_a of_o lust_n and_o though_o we_o can_v charge_v these_o man_n that_o they_o do_v intentional_o use_v their_o wit_n and_o part_n to_o grieve_v job_n yet_o it_o prove_v so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o end_n or_o design_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o speech_n they_o do_v he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrong_n and_o doubtless_o satan_n stir_v much_o or_o provoke_v they_o to_o use_v their_o part_n and_o gift_n to_o embitter_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n and_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v their_o folly_n and_o all_o such_o act_n or_o speaking_n be_v no_o better_o nor_o do_v they_o deserve_v better_o or_o soft_a language_n this_o word_n folly_n be_v often_o apply_v in_o scripture_n to_o sin_n especial_o to_o great_a sin_n another_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n but_o in_o several_a other_o place_n sin_n be_v express_v by_o this_o gen_n 34.7_o when_o that_o great_a affliction_n fall_v upon_o jacob_n the_o ravish_a of_o dinah_n her_o bretâ—â—â—â—_n come_v home_o very_o wroth_a say_v he_o have_v commit_v folly_n in_o â—â—â—â—â—l_n so_o judge_n 19.23_o judge_n 20.6_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o levite_n concubine_n be_v call_v the_o commit_n of_o folly_n whoredom_n be_v express_v by_o folly_n deut._n 22.21_o and_o this_o word_n with_o reference_n i_o conceive_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o that_o place_n be_v translate_v villainy_n jer._n 29.23_o all_o sin_n be_v folly_n especial_o any_o great_a sin_n be_v so_o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o hurt_v ourselves_o no_o man_n can_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hurt_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v 1_o epist_n 3.13_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v strange_a that_o any_o shall_v though_o it_o be_v true_a enough_o that_o many_o have_v have_v not_o only_o a_o will_n to_o harm_v they_o that_o follow_v good_a but_o have_v actual_o do_v they_o many_o and_o great_a outward_a harm_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n none_o can_v indeed_o harm_v they_o that_o follow_v good_a because_o all_o harm_n turn_v to_o their_o good_a nothing_o can_v hurt_v we_o but_o our_o sin_n second_o sin_n be_v folly_n for_o in_o sin_v we_o strive_v with_o one_o that_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o do_v we_o say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10.23_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o so_o simple_a be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o three_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o do_v that_o by_o which_o we_o can_v get_v no_o good_a that_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a what_o have_v you_o get_v by_o they_o have_v you_o make_v any_o gain_n or_o earning_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n &_o be_v it_o not_o folly_n to_o begin_v that_o which_o end_v in_o death_n and_o that_o a_o never-ending_a a_o eternal_a death_n four_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o sin_n for_o by_o that_o at_o best_a we_o run_v a_o 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do_n how_o bitter_a soever_o it_o be_v another_o scripture_n say_v num._n 32.23_o your_o sin_n shall_v find_v you_o out_o that_o be_v you_o shall_v suffer_v according_a to_o what_o you_o have_v do_v and_o reap_v what_o you_o have_v sow_v and_o be_v it_o not_o folly_n to_o sow_v to_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n when_o of_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n gal._n 6.8_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o corrupt_a thing_n and_o can_v yield_v we_o no_o better_o a_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n be_v like_o the_o cause_n corruption_n that_o be_v a_o miserable_a condition_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o three_o note_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o pass_v by_o nor_o spare_v no_o not_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o repent_v not_o all_o this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o go_n of_o these_o man_n to_o job_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v punish_v you_o eliphaz_n and_o bildad_o and_o zophar_n for_o your_o folly_n unless_o you_o repent_v they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n can_v expect_v favour_n from_o the_o lord_n unless_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n by_o repent_v and_o believe_v good_a man_n do_v evil_a may_v suffer_v for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v see_v a_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o selâ—-humbling_a a_o work_n of_o faith_n look_v to_o christ_n the_o sacrifice_n else_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o even_o with_o they_o as_o he_o threaten_v these_o good_a man_n according_a to_o their_o folly_n but_o what_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o eliphaz_n and_o his_o two_o friend_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o they_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n tell_v we_o what_o god_n account_v and_o call_v their_o folly_n in_o that_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a the_o lord_n have_v tell_v they_o as_o much_o at_o the_o seven_o verse_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o because_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a here_o the_o loâ—d_n point_v they_o to_o their_o sin_n again_o and_o lay_v his_o finger_n afresh_o upon_o the_o soar_n but_o why_o do_v he_o so_o take_v these_o three_o reason_n why_o probably_n the_o lord_n repeat_v these_o word_n first_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n in_o speak_v amiss_o of_o he_o and_o very_o angry_a with_o they_o for_o it_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n much_o when_o they_o measure_v he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o own_o meet-wand_n in_o his_o way_n of_o
thess_n 5.11_o comfort_v yourselves_o together_o and_o edify_v one_o another_o and_o at_o the_o 14_o vers_fw-la now_o we_o exhort_v you_o brethren_n warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v support_v the_o weak_a the_o weak_a in_o the_o latter_a word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o feeble_a in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o support_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o one_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o comfort_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o other_o comfort_n to_o a_o feeble_a mind_n be_v like_o a_o prop_n or_o a_o pillar_n to_o a_o feeble_a building_n the_o supporter_n of_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o important_a a_o work_n to_o comfort_v feeble_a mind_n i_o shall_v brief_o name_v some_o special_a case_n wherein_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v feeble_a and_o then_o hint_n what_o word_n of_o comfort_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o its_o support_n in_o each_o case_n first_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v enfeeble_v by_o outward_a want_n apply_v that_o comfortable_a scripture_n 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