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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
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
every_o press_a danger_n let_v we_o go_v to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o he_o will_v either_o give_v we_o enlargement_n or_o do_v we_o good_a by_o and_o in_o our_o worst_a and_o great_a strait_n three_o note_v as_o it_o be_v good_a when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v in_o trouble_n to_o look_v to_o god_n so_o we_o shall_v then_o look_v to_o god_n special_o under_o this_o relation_n as_o he_o be_v our_o maker_n it_o be_v good_a then_o to_o say_v god_n be_v my_o maker_n and_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o oppressor_n there_o be_v five_o duty_n which_o arise_v from_o this_o consideration_n that_o god_n be_v our_o maker_n first_o we_o shall_v high_o esteem_v and_o be_v thankful_a for_o this_o benefit_n our_o make_n second_o we_o shall_v be_v confident_a that_o he_o who_o have_v make_v we_o will_v preserve_v we_o three_o we_o shall_v patient_o submit_v to_o he_o when_o he_o afflict_v we_o himself_o or_o suffer_v other_o to_o afflict_v we_o four_o we_o shall_v give_v he_o glory_n by_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o we_o in_o or_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o our_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n five_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v nor_o speak_v hardly_o of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v make_v we_o subject_a to_o trial_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n neither_o shall_v we_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o he_o have_v make_v other_o so_o high_a or_o great_a that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o oppress_v we_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n we_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n our_o maker_n and_o neither_o murmur_n at_o nor_o be_v afraid_a in_o a_o day_n of_o affliction_n the_o lord_n himself_o point_v we_o to_o that_o isa_n 51.12_o 13._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n it_o be_v good_a in_o time_n of_o affliction_n to_o remember_v god_n in_o all_o our_o relation_n and_o in_o this_o as_o our_o maker_n in_o a_o threefold_a make_n of_o we_o first_o as_o our_o maker_n in_o a_o natural_a capacity_n that_o be_v as_o he_o have_v make_v these_o body_n of_o we_o we_o may_v plead_v with_o and_o urge_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o preserve_v our_o body_n because_o he_o have_v h_o make_v they_o preservation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o providence_n and_o providence_n follow_v creation_n second_o as_o our_o maker_n in_o a_o civil_a capacity_n that_o be_v as_o he_o have_v make_v we_o rich_a or_o poor_a high_a or_o low_o in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o any_o worldly_a enjoyment_n pharaoh_n that_o great_a dragon_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n say_v ezek._n 29.3_o my_o river_n be_v i_o own_o and_o i_o have_v make_v it_o for_o myself_o but_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v otherwise_o if_o we_o be_v rich_a or_o strong_a god_n have_v make_v we_o so_o if_o our_o river_n be_v broad_a and_o deep_a full_a and_o overflow_a god_n have_v make_v it_o so_o and_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o weak_a if_o our_o river_n be_v narrow_a and_o shallow_a empty_a and_o dry_a god_n have_v make_v it_o so_o and_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v it_o so_o that_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o our_o cross_n shall_v make_v we_o quiet_a under_o it_o three_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v look_v to_o god_n in_o affliction_n as_o his_o maker_n in_o a_o spiritual_a capacity_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v as_o he_o have_v make_v our_o spirit_n but_o as_o he_o have_v make_v we_o spiritual_a or_o as_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n word_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o that_o we_o be_v thus_o wrought_v work_v much_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o affliction_n that_o god_n have_v make_v we_o man_n that_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n a_o fair_a plea_n and_o move_v much_o but_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n his_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o temple_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o holy_a believe_v righteous_a be_v a_o far_o strong_a argument_n a_o sull_a plea_n and_o move_v much_o more_o a_o soul_n that_o can_v go_v to_o god_n thus_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v his_o maker_n a_o soul_n that_o can_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n isa_n 54.5_o my_o maker_n be_v my_o husband_n he_o that_o make_v i_o have_v marry_v i_o to_o himself_o a_o soul_n that_o can_v say_v this_o may_v indeed_o triumph_v in_o and_o over_o all_o his_o tribulation_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o a_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o maker_n in_o this_o respect_n when_o the_o lord_n reject_v a_o people_n to_o the_o utmost_a he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v stay_v no_o not_o by_o this_o relation_n as_o their_o maker_n from_o do_v it_o isa_n 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and_o lightning_n in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n the_o law_n be_v deliver_v to_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o to_o affect_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o have_v provoke_v god_n by_o their_o peremptory_a and_o discontent_a way_n of_o ask_v a_o king_n samuel_n come_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o about_o it_o 1_o sam._n 12.16_o 17_o 18._o say_v stand_v and_o see_v this_o great_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v before_o your_o eye_n be_v it_o not_o wheat-harvest_n to_o day_n i_o will_v call_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v thunder_n and_o rain_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v and_o see_v that_o your_o wickedness_n be_v great_a and_o the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n and_o rain_v that_o day_n even_o while_o samuel_n be_v speak_v for_o their_o conviction_n and_o humiliation_n as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v and_o all_o the_o people_n great_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o samuel_n thus_o possible_o while_o elihu_n be_v about_o to_o speak_v of_o 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corpore_fw-la aut_fw-la anima_fw-la ex_fw-la cura_fw-la aut_fw-la metu_fw-la mali_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n or_o for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o word_n render_v to_o tremble_v note_v a_o disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o by_o the_o same_o greek_a word_n use_v math._n 2.3_o where_o upon_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v say_v when_o herod_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o that_o news_n of_o a_o new_a king_n put_v they_o into_o a_o grievous_a fright_n they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o turn_n of_o affair_n in_o such_o a_o new_a world_n as_o that_o newborn_a king_n may_v make_v this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n use_v to_o note_v the_o sudden_a surprise_n and_o the_o strong_a 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be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v read_v also_o the_o same_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o sam._n 4.13_o chap._n 14.15_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o elihu_n he_o be_v deep_o affect_v tremble_a â—ook_n hold_v of_o he_o the_o spirit_n run_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o time_n of_o feaâ—_n or_o upon_o a_o sudden_a fâ—ight_n as_o ciâ—iz_n n_v to_o the_o castle_n in_o a_o day_n of_o danger_n and_o then_o the_o outward_a member_n be_v desert_v by_o the_o spirit_n grow_v cold_a and_o tremble_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a infirmity_n call_v the_o palpitation_n or_o tremble_v of_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o of_o elihu_n be_v supernatural_a at_o least_o somewhat_o more_o than_o natural_a as_o arise_v either_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o god_n hâ—d_v do_v or_o of_o what_o himself_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v and_o not_o only_o do_v his_o heart_n tremble_v but_o met._n cordis_n palpitatio_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la animae_fw-la 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the_o net_n luke_o 5.6_o because_o both_o be_v in_o eminent_a danger_n of_o break_v we_o say_v of_o a_o man_n in_o great_a fear_n his_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o leap_v out_o of_o or_o out_o at_o his_o mouth_n one_o of_o the_o ancient_n render_v here_o my_o heart_n be_v pluck_v out_o the_o septuagint_n it_o flow_v out_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n take_v up_o the_o foâ—mer_a expression_n my_o heart_n leap_v or_o jump_v which_o as_o it_o do_v sometime_o for_o joy_n so_o often_o for_o ear_n or_o at_o the_o unexpected_a appearance_n of_o danger_n some_o conceive_v by_o this_o move_n of_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o his_o place_n that_o elihu_n be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o ecstasy_n that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o himself_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o that_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o god_n the_o thunder_n take_v it_o so_o note_v thunder_n be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n it_o have_v make_v and_o may_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n to_o tremble_v one_o of_o christ_n apostle_n be_v call_v lebbeus_n mat._n 10.3_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o hearty_a man_n or_o all-heart_n now_o he_o that_o be_v lebbeus_n a_o man_n of_o the_o great_a courage_n the_o most_o hearty_a man_n may_v be_v put_v to_o a_o tremble_v at_o this_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o thunder_n heathen_n have_v speak_v much_o of_o this_o and_o by_o a_o peculiar_a word_n have_v call_v those_o who_o be_v much_o amaze_v man_n thunder_v strike_v caliguâ—a_n hos_fw-la laetinus_n attonitos_fw-la vocat_fw-la attonitus_fw-la est_fw-la cvi_fw-la casus_fw-la vicini_fw-la fulminis_fw-la &_o sonitus_fw-la tonitruum_fw-la daunt_v stuporem_fw-la serv_n in_o tertium_fw-la aenid_fw-la tonitrus_fw-la dici_fw-la videtur_fw-la a_o terrendo_fw-la quod_fw-la conterreat_fw-la hominem_fw-la aliqui_fw-la a_o tono_n &_o ruendo_fw-la quia_fw-la magno_fw-la cum_fw-la sonitu_fw-la fiat_fw-la &_o irruat_fw-la suetonius_n de_fw-fr augusto_n &_o caliguâ—a_n man_n be_v so_o much_o amaze_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o
show_v how_o himself_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o gracious_a fear_n and_o tremble_a labour_v to_o affect_v other_o also_o with_o the_o same_o fear_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2._o hear_v attentive_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n we_o have_v here_o a_o double_n of_o the_o word_n in_o a_o unusual_a way_n that_o hebraisme_n be_v ordinary_o read_v drus_n plus_fw-fr est_fw-fr inquit_fw-la rab._n david_n quam_fw-la audiendo_fw-la audite_fw-la nam_fw-la infinitum_fw-la postpâ—â—titur_fw-la ego_fw-la nihil_fw-la aut_fw-la pâ—rum_fw-la refer_v puto_fw-la hoc_fw-la a_o illo_fw-la mâ—do_fw-la effort_n drus_n hear_v here_o but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v here_o in_o hear_v which_o one_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n than_o the_o ordinary_a hebraisme_n hear_v here_o other_o find_v nothing_o of_o such_o a_o difference_n in_o those_o differ_v heb_fw-mi aisme_n however_o both_o call_n for_o great_a 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such_o a_o noise_n as_o cause_n fear_v or_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o dreadful_a noise_n hence_o some_o read_v the_o word_n hear_v his_o voice_n with_o tremble_v we_o say_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n according_a to_o the_o former_a interpretation_n the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n be_v the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n that_o if_o any_o thing_n make_v a_o noise_n a_o dreadful_a noise_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o a_o noise_n like_o the_o roaâ—ing_n of_o a_o lion_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n the_o word_n voice_n be_v take_v in_o general_a for_o any_o sound_n articulate_v or_o inarticulate_a ezek._n 1.24_o and_o it_o may_v very_o well_o signify_v thunder_n because_o thunder_v in_o several_a scripture_n be_v call_v absolute_o a_o voice_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o whole_a volye_n of_o thunder_n be_v call_v voice_n of_o god_n exod._n 9.28_o pharaoh_n entreat_v moses_n that_o he_o will_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o 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or_o word_n speak_v and_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v particular_o to_o that_o more_o gentle_a quiet_a or_o whisper_v sound_n of_o thunder_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v further_o at_o the_o four_o verse_n some_o thunder_n speak_v very_o loud_o other_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o gentle_a sound_n philosophy_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o difference_n in_o thunder_n arise_v from_o the_o different_a constitution_n of_o the_o cloud_n in_o which_o it_o be_v breed_v and_o through_o which_o it_o break_v the_o great_a may_n more_o proper_o be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o lesser_a by_o these_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n 27._o tonitruorum_fw-la unum_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la fit_a grave_n murmur_n aliud_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la acre_n quod_fw-la crepitum_fw-la magis_fw-la dixerim_fw-la quam_fw-la sonum_fw-la aliud_fw-la frangor_fw-la est_fw-la subitus_fw-la &_o vehemens_fw-la quo_fw-la edito_fw-la concidunt_fw-la homines_fw-la etc._n etc._n sen._n l._n 6._o nat._n q._n c._n 27._o the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n now_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n or_o a_o whisper_n soft_a sound_n both_z or_o either_o must_v be_v attend_v hear_v attentive_o the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n thunder_n be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o as_o man_n especial_o the_o mind_n of_o honest_a man_n be_v know_v by_o the_o word_n which_o go_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n so_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o world_n or_o make_v the_o world_n both_o know_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o in_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n by_o the_o noise_n and_o sound_v of_o thunder_n elihu_n charge_v job_n to_o attend_v diligent_o this_o noise_n this_o sound_n and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o noise_n of_o god_n voice_n the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o 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a_o great_a and_o mighty_a voice_n and_o then_o those_o word_n of_o god_n have_v only_o the_o force_n of_o a_o epithet_n 〈…〉_o quod_fw-la magnum_fw-la eâ—t_fw-la diviâ—â—m_fw-la esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈…〉_o as_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n the_o river_n of_o god_n be_v great_a cedar_n and_o river_n so_o a_o grâ—at_a voice_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n god_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o great_a thing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o second_o thunder_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n because_o god_n form_n and_o put_v it_o forth_o by_o his_o power_n as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o voice_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o utter_v his_o voice_n when_o he_o send_v out_o the_o thunder_n and_o as_o thunder_n be_v put_v forth_o by_o or_o speak_v from_o god_n so_o it_o put_v forth_o or_o speak_v much_o of_o god_n it_o speak_v and_o put_v forth_o much_o of_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n when_o it_o thunder_v we_o shall_v think_v we_o hear_v god_n
the_o god_n of_o glory_n speak_v to_o we_o some_o will_v excuse_v themselves_o they_o be_v ignorant_a they_o have_v never_o be_v teach_v to_o know_v god_n but_o do_v such_o never_o hear_v it_o thunder_n that_o reach_v much_o of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o will_v make_v they_o inexcusable_a who_o obey_v he_o noâ—_n who_o tremble_v not_o at_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n thunder_n call_v for_o and_o more_o it_o command_v our_o fear_n of_o our_o reverence_n and_o submission_n unto_o goâ—_n especial_o when_o god_n together_o with_o this_o voice_n send_v his_o arrowâ—_n bolâ—s_o o_o bullet_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v against_o pharaoh_n ezod_n 9.23_o and_o against_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 7.10_o yea_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o distress_n jerusalem_n with_o thunder_n and_o with_o earthquake_n and_o with_o great_a noise_n isa_n 29.6_o now_o if_o thunder_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n then_o take_v these_o 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and_o sorrow_n in_o scâ—iptuâ—e_a language_n be_v call_v darkness_n psal_n 18.28_o thou_o o_o lord_n wâ—lt_v lighten_v my_o darkness_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v bring_v i_o ouâ—_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a into_o a_o joyful_a state_n joel_n 2.2_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n what_o be_v that_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n hence_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v call_v darkness_n yea_o utter_a darkness_n math._n 22.13_o because_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o sorrow_n even_o of_o everlasting_a sorrow_n this_o daâ—kness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n will_v hinder_v a_o man_n very_o much_o fâ—om_n order_v his_o speech_n he_o that_o be_v compass_v about_o wiâ—h_n especial_o if_o discompose_v by_o sorrow_n be_v unfit_a to_o speak_v before_o man_n of_o understanding_n yet_o i_o conceive_v this_o be_v not_o the_o daâ—kness_n here_o meanâ—_n second_o darkness_n in_o scripture_n note_v the_o state_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n as_o unregenerate_a and_o without_o 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to_o say_v for_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v handle_v the_o matter_n further_o the_o darkness_n that_o as_o elihu_n say_v hinder_v man_n in_o order_v his_o speech_n before_o god_n may_v be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o man_n or_o of_o the_o person_n speak_v as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o but_o also_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o he_o be_v call_v or_o occasion_v to_o speak_v as_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n of_o the_o subject_a so_o a_o darkness_n of_o the_o object_n which_o david_n thus_o express_v psal_n 49_o 4._o i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n upon_o the_o harp_n and_o again_o psal_n 78.2_o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a
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esse_fw-la mitâ—o_fw-la versuâ—_fw-la an_fw-mi narâ—abitur_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o actâ—â—eferretur_fw-la merl._n here_o some_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n tell_v translate_v record_n shall_v it_o be_v record_v register_v or_o write_v in_o a_o book_n that_o i_o speak_v that_o be_v that_o i_o have_v undertake_v thy_o cause_n as_o thou_o have_v state_v iâ—_n shall_v this_o be_v record_v and_o the_o record_v send_v to_o god_n that_o i_o intend_v to_o be_v thy_o advocate_n sure_o no_o neither_o ay_o nor_o any_o man_n of_o wisdom_n or_o discretion_n will_v undertake_v to_o spâ—ak_v in_o this_o matter_n after_o thy_o manner_n shall_v it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o speak_v pisc_n an_fw-mi aliquis_fw-la audebit_fw-la ei_fw-la narrare_fw-la quum_fw-la locutus_fw-la fueâ—o_fw-la siâ—_n naâ—pâ—_n ut_fw-la tâ—_n locutus_fw-la es_fw-la de_fw-la gubernation_n dei_fw-la pisc_n i_o dare_v not_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v for_o a_o world_n hence_o note_v first_o no_o 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