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 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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
which_o the_o neglect_n of_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o correction_n and_o chastening_n may_v bring_v upon_o the_o righteous_a hence_o note_n disobedience_n or_o neglect_v of_o duty_n be_v dangerous_a wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n feel_v this_o many_o of_o they_o die_v in_o the_o sense_n give_v without_o knowledge_n or_o not_o have_v a_o due_a spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v their_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o present_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n that_o be_v be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v dangerous_a not_o to_o obey_v a_o hint_n of_o providence_n not_o to_o obey_v a_o intimation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o a_o affliction_n may_v be_v very_o dangerous_a affliction_n may_v end_v in_o destruction_n and_o fetter_n in_o death_n if_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v not_o attend_v and_o answer_v by_o we_o second_o note_n not_o to_o obey_v when_o god_n call_v and_o command_v be_v folly_n and_o ignorance_n such_o do_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o what_o or_o how_o to_o do_v last_o in_o that_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n we_o may_v learn_v this_o from_o it_o the_o ignorance_n and_o heedlessness_n of_o man_n undo_v they_o and_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o they_o many_o die_v because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n other_o not_o hee_v or_o mind_v what_o they_o know_v holy_a david_n confess_v that_o in_o onâ—_n point_n he_o be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a even_o as_o a_o beast_n psal_n 73.22_o and_o when_o good_a man_n act_v like_o beast_n without_o a_o due_a improvement_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n they_o may_v perish_v as_o to_o this_o temporal_a life_n like_o beast_n isa_n 5.13_o therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n the_o prophet_n i_o conceive_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o this_o text_n not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o or_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a but_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n as_o to_o that_o special_a dispensation_n of_o god_n how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o improve_v it_o at_o least_o they_o take_v no_o heed_n no_o care_n to_o use_v or_o improve_v it_o and_o say_v he_o they_o therefore_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n they_o be_v bring_v under_o bondage_n to_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v scatter_v ruine_a and_o as_o to_o this_o world_n quite_o lose_v and_o undo_v wicked_a man_n be_v undo_v by_o act_v against_o their_o knowledge_n good_a man_n may_v be_v undo_v by_o act_v below_o their_o knowledge_n or_o by_o not_o act_v according_o to_o what_o they_o know_v or_o shall_v have_v know_v and_o so_o through_o their_o ignorance_n or_o heedlessness_n they_o die_v without_o knowledge_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 13_o 14._o 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o 14._o they_o die_v in_o youth_n and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a elihu_n have_v put_v the_o case_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o these_o two_o conditional_a proposition_n last_o open_v as_o somewhat_o doubtful_a what_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o may_v do_v as_o to_o a_o right-improvement_n of_o outward_a affliction_n he_o proceed_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n to_o show_v the_o case_n of_o the_o wicked_a whole_o desperate_a in_o their_o affliction_n there_o be_v a_o if_o put_v upon_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o be_v conclusive_a upon_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v neither_o hear_v nor_o obey_v neither_o submit_v nor_o conform_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod._n so_o that_o in_o these_o word_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o common_a yea_o constant_a issue_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n possible_o good_a man_n righteous_a man_n may_v not_o always_o answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o god_n when_o affliction_n be_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o for_o hypocrite_n they_o always_o heap_v up_o wrath_n and_o in_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v elihu_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o job_n for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n yet_o he_o put_v it_o home_o upon_o he_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n whether_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o at_o least_o act_v and_o carry_v it_o like_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v no_o more_o humble_v and_o subdue_v under_o it_o and_o indeed_o elihu_n turn_v every_o stone_n and_o tri_v every_o way_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o job_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v show_v what_o the_o usual_a effect_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o righteous_a be_v so_o he_o tell_v he_o how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o that_o case_n thereby_o to_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o trial_n whether_o he_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o suspect_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n because_o his_o carriage_n be_v so_o like_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o adversative_a particle_n show_v that_o he_o be_v deal_v upon_o another_o subject_n hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n i_o have_v discourse_v somewhat_o large_o concern_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o chap._n 34_o v._n 30._o upon_o these_o word_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n reign_v not_o lest_o the_o people_n 〈…〉_o snare_v therefore_o i_o intend_v not_o here_o to_o revive_v that_o subject_n but_o shall_v only_o a_o little_a open_a the_o additional_a term_n or_o amplification_n which_o be_v here_o put_v upon_o the_o hypocrite_n elihu_n do_v not_o say_v bare_o hypocrite_n heap_v up_o wrath_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n as_o imply_v some_o special_a character_n and_o brand_n of_o hypocrisy_n upon_o the_o person_n here_o aim_v at_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o a_o hearty_a hypocrite_n he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o half_n but_o whole_o hypocritical_a he_o that_o be_v but_o half_a with_o god_n such_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v whole_o profane_a whole_o wicked_a the_o same_o word_n which_o signifi_v a_o hypocrite_n signifi_v a_o profane_a person_n and_o so_o we_o put_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o this_o text_n the_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o profane_a in_o heart_n this_o expression_n be_v very_a parallel_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n col._n 1.21_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v natural_a man_n enemy_n to_o god_n as_o indeed_o they_o all_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 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sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n but_o the_o sinner_n can_v hurt_v god_n he_o be_v far_o above_o we_o man_n can_v no_o more_o hurt_n god_n by_o sin_n than_o he_o can_v hurt_v the_o cloud_n or_o the_o high_a heaven_n have_v we_o a_o enemy_n above_o the_o cloud_n be_v it_o not_o a_o madness_n to_o shoot_v arrow_n or_o bend_v our_o force_n against_o he_o what_o be_v man_n to_o god_n the_o school-man_n conclude_v nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o primum_fw-la per_fw-la actum_fw-la hominis_fw-la deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la potest_fw-la accrescere_fw-la vel_fw-la deperire_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la ei_fw-la exhibet_fw-la cum_fw-la sâ—rvat_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la seruat_fw-la ordinem_fw-la
suffer_v we_o a_o little_a we_o will_v not_o burden_n you_o much_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n of_o admirable_a use_n in_o speak_v first_o brevity_n second_o perspicuity_n it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o that_o strive_v to_o be_v short_a prove_v very_o obscure_a yet_o doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o very_a hard_a thing_n in_o most_o matter_n to_o join_v perspicuity_n with_o brevity_n and_o to_o give_v a_o clear_a sense_n in_o a_o few_o word_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o when_o we_o have_v say_v much_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o have_v say_v but_o little_a yea_o that_o when_o we_o have_v speak_v our_o all_o there_o remain_v infinite_o more_o to_o be_v speak_v yet_o we_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v aim_v at_o brevity_n especial_o where_o the_o person_n speak_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o unfit_a by_o bodily_a indisposition_n to_o hear_v much_o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o etc._n etc._n bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amplam_fw-la et_fw-la susiorem_fw-la rei_fw-la elucidationem_fw-la et_fw-la declarationem_fw-la importat_fw-la bold_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v all_o plain_a to_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o full_a declaration_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o i_o hope_v of_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v set_v all_o before_o thou_o that_o so_o upon_o a_o review_n thou_o may_v the_o easy_o apprehend_v my_o sense_n and_o give_v thy_o sentence_n about_o it_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n say_v david_n psal_n 19.2_o and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n it_o be_v this_o word_n and_o it_o note_v a_o very_a plain_a and_o evident_a manifestation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v know_v the_o very_a night_n carry_v a_o light_n in_o it_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n bold_n dativus_fw-la verba_fw-la addity_n indicat_fw-la honorem_fw-la et_fw-la cultum_fw-la loqui_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la 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quia_fw-la saepe_fw-la arrogantes_fw-la sibi_fw-la sentium_fw-la silentii_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la non_fw-la deberi_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potentiam_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la quasi_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la insinuant_fw-la etc._n etc._n greg._n in_o loc._n or_o a_o vain_a boast_n as_o i_o find_v some_o expositor_n i_o conceive_v very_o causeless_o charge_v elihu_n as_o if_o here_o he_o publish_v a_o zeal_n to_o speak_v for_o god_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v applause_n or_o draw_v a_o reverence_n upon_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o speak_v some_o it_o be_v grant_v have_v coy_v up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o they_o close_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o but_o doubtless_o elihu_n be_v honest_a and_o plain_a heart_a when_o he_o say_v that_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v be_v for_o god_n as_o he_o pretend_v so_o he_o be_v real_o for_o god_n i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n hence_o observe_v first_o it_o be_v a_o man_n honour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o 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righteous_a man_n be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n etc._n etc._n hear_v and_o obey_v god_n will_v break_v those_o bond_n and_o cut_v the_o cord_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o they_o shall_v spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n so_o that_o elihu_n in_o hold_v out_o this_o promise_n to_o job_n will_v rather_o clear_v his_o judgement_n from_o a_o error_n concern_v the_o lastingness_n or_o continuance_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n than_o heat_n his_o affection_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n four_o i_o answer_v though_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v nor_o always_o day_n of_o such_o outward_a prosperity_n nor_o year_n of_o such_o sensitive_a pleasure_n yet_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v better_o and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n they_o do_v not_o want_v they_o the_o apostle_n can_v say_v phil._n 4.11_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o what_o state_n scever_o i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a what_o be_v pleasure_n if_o content_n be_v not_o we_o may_v have_v outward_a pleasure_n yet_o no_o content_n but_o he_o that_o have_v content_a within_o can_v miss_v of_o pleasure_n a_o man_n may_v have_v riches_n but_o no_o contentment_n but_o he_o that_o have_v contentment_n be_v very_o rich_a 1_o tim._n 6.6_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n and_o great_a gain_n be_v prosperity_n this_o great_a gain_n this_o heart-pleasure_n or_o soul-rest_n contentment_n be_v the_o assure_a portion_n of_o those_o who_o obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n whatever_o their_o outward_a portion_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o good_a and_o his_o year_n in_o pleasure_n who_o have_v these_o pure_a gain_n of_o gracious_a contentment_n rest_v the_o soul_n in_o god_n in_o all_o condition_n the_o life_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v luke_o 12.15_o or_o in_o sense-pleasure_n but_o in_o that_o sweet_a composure_n and_o sedateness_n of_o his_o soul_n rest_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o god_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o suck_a sweetness_n from_o they_o last_o as_o though_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v exercise_v with_o sorrow_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o sorrow_n because_o he_o meet_v with_o many_o refresh_a intervall_n and_o shine_v of_o favour_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o cloud_n so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o pleasure_n because_o at_o least_o when_o his_o day_n here_o be_v spend_v he_o consummate_v his_o day_n which_o be_v one_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n by_o a_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a pleasure_n so_o much_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o these_o question_n concern_v this_o promise_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n from_o the_o promise_n itself_o note_v fiâ—st_v obedience_n to_o god_n be_v profitable_a to_o man_n god_n have_v no_o profit_n by_o our_o obedience_n but_o we_o have_v god_n do_v not_o call_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o work_n as_o we_o call_v servant_n to_o do_v our_o work_n to_o get_v his_o live_n by_o we_o or_o better_v himself_o no_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o for_o our_o own_o good_a they_o consult_v their_o own_o good_a best_o who_o do_v most_o good_a i_o may_v say_v these_o three_o thing_n of_o those_o who_o do_v good_a and_o what_o be_v serve_v god_n but_o do_v of_o good_a or_o what_o be_v do_v good_a but_o serve_v god_n first_o they_o shall_v receive_v true_a good_a second_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o hold_v the_o best_a good_a the_o chief_a good_a they_o shall_v not_o only_o spend_v their_o day_n and_o year_n in_o good_a but_o when_o their_o day_n and_o year_n be_v spend_v they_o shall_v have_v good_a and_o a_o great_a good_a than_o any_o they_o have_v in_o spend_v the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v good_a in_o death_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a when_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o let_v fall_v the_o possession_n of_o all_o earthly_a good_n three_o they_o that_o do_v good_a shall_v find_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a if_o they_o have_v a_o loss_n they_o shall_v receive_v good_a by_o it_o if_o they_o bear_v a_o cross_n that_o shall_v bear_v good_a outward_a trouble_n can_v disturb_v much_o less_o pollute_v our_o spiritual_a good_a for_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o sure_o then_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v a_o gainful_a service_n a_o profitable_a service_n though_o the_o work_n may_v be_v hard_a and_o the_o way_n painful_a yet_o the_o wage_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o the_o end_n pleasant_a the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o put_v david_n upon_o put_v that_o question_n psal_n 34.12_o 13._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o mouth_n that_o it_o speak_v no_o guile_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a the_o psalmist_n make_v proclamation_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o will_v have_v good_a let_v he_o do_v good_a let_v he_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v good_a again_o consider_v the_o promise_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o person_n describe_v vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o they_o
of_o profane_a spirit_n usual_o die_v in_o their_o youth_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age._n they_o who_o multiply_v their_o sin_n subtract_v from_o their_o day_n and_o they_o have_v least_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o live_v long_o who_o live_v ill_o as_o bloody_a so_o deceitful_a man_n such_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o heart_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n they_o who_o live_v not_o out_o half_a their_o day_n die_v in_o youth_n that_o also_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o eliphaz_n chap._n 15.32_o where_o he_o say_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v have_v his_o recompense_n before_o his_o time_n as_o also_o when_o he_o say_v chap._n 22.16_o they_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n that_o be_v before_o the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o cut_a man_n down_o by_o death_n be_v come_v and_o therefore_o i_o answer_v second_o they_o die_v in_o youth_n need_v not_o be_v take_v in_o that_o strictness_n as_o import_v that_o they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o man_n estate_n but_o only_o that_o they_o die_v before_o the_o common_a time_n of_o die_v to_o die_v in_o youth_n signify_v any_o immature_n death_n or_o when_o death_n come_v sudden_o upon_o any_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o youth_n thus_o here_o they_o die_v in_o youth_n that_o be_v some_o immature_n or_o sudden_a death_n overtake_v they_o they_o come_v to_o a_o hasty_a or_o untimely_a end_n they_o prolong_v not_o their_o day_n on_o earth_n three_o this_o die_a in_o youth_n may_v refer_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n unpreparedness_n or_o unfitness_n to_o die_v unprepared_a person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o youth_n because_o youth_n or_o young_a man_n aâ—e_v usual_o unprepared_a to_o die_v hence_o that_o serious_a memento_n or_o warning_n give_v they_o eccles_n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n young_a man_n be_v common_o so_o unprepared_a to_o die_v that_o whosoever_o die_v unprepared_a may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o youth_n yea_o though_o they_o die_v in_o old_a age_n they_o die_v infant_n i_o may_v say_v at_o least_o in_o alusion_n to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n possible_o it_o may_v be_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o say_v isa_n 65.20_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n by_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a die_v a_o child_n as_o a_o child_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v full_a of_o grace_n so_o a_o man_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v a_o child_n a_o infant_n when_o he_o have_v no_o grace_n for_o though_o he_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o can_v hardly_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v at_o all_o so_o then_o how_o long_o soever_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n have_v have_v a_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o breathe_n in_o the_o air_n he_o always_o die_v in_o youth_n or_o before_o his_o time_n id._n moritur_fw-la cum_fw-la juventa_fw-la jun._n ponitur_fw-la ב_n pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la cap._n 9.26_o psal_n 143.7_o pisc_n aeque_fw-la morientur_fw-la &_o pari_fw-la judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la conterentur_fw-la atque_fw-la juvenile_n illi_fw-la animi_fw-la qui_fw-la proterve_fw-la obnituntur_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o palam_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la flagitium_fw-la projecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la jun._n ut_fw-la hic_fw-la vita_fw-la mori_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sic_fw-la authores_fw-la latini_n dicunt_fw-la vita_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la vivere_fw-la vita_fw-la moritur_fw-la cum_fw-la homo_fw-la vitam_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la commutat_fw-la drus_n vita_fw-la eorum_fw-la suppleo_fw-la ausertur_fw-la pisc_n cum_fw-la meritoriis_fw-la pisc_n latini_n vacant_a cinaedos_fw-la &_o pathicos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o concubitu_fw-la libidinoso_fw-la vice_fw-la mulieris_fw-la funguntur_fw-la id._n because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o read_n of_o the_o woâ—ds_n we_o say_v they_o die_v in_o youth_n that_o say_v they_o die_v with_o youth_n or_o young_a man_n that_o be_v as_o dissolute_a debauch_a vicious_a and_o riotous_a young_a man_n die_v so_o hypocrite_n die_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o outward_o profane_a in_o his_o life_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o his_o death_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v look_v as_o vain_a voluptuous_a youth_n carnal_a youth_n or_o young_a man_n who_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o their_o pleasure_n look_v as_o or_o how_o they_o die_v look_v what_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o die_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n die_v they_o die_v with_o the_o youth_n i_o shall_v touch_v this_o further_a upon_o the_o last_o clause_n where_o elihu_n give_v we_o this_o sense_n in_o other_o word_n and_o in_o word_n that_o more_o full_o reach_v this_o sense_n for_o have_v say_v they_o die_v in_o or_o with_o youth_n he_o thus_o conclude_v and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a here_o it_o may_v be_v query_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o say_v before_o they_o die_v in_o youth_n how_o do_v he_o here_o say_v their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a what_o life_n have_v they_o when_o dead_a i_o answer_v by_o their_o liâ—e_z we_o may_v understand_v that_o life_n which_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n shall_v have_v after_o death_n which_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n while_o the_o body_n remain_v a_o consume_a or_o consume_v carcase_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o life_n after_o death_n the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a second_o for_o the_o life_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n that_o will_v be_v among_o the_o unclean_a too_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o their_o life_n be_v take_v away_o among_o the_o unclean_a we_o say_v their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a the_o word_n be_v be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a text_n and_o we_o may_v make_v the_o supply_n by_o a_o word_n signify_v to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n be_v take_v away_o among_o the_o unclean_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v like_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n they_o shall_v make_v no_o better_o a_o end_n than_o the_o unclean_a and_o profane_a no_o better_a than_o the_o most_o foul_a and_o filthy_a sodomite_n as_o the_o original_n import_v for_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v unclean_a have_v a_o double_a yea_o a_o contrary_a signification_n holy_a and_o unholy_a clean_a and_o unclean_a they_o who_o be_v holy_a only_o in_o name_n be_v most_o unholy_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n aquin._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duo_o contraria_fw-la signifiâ—at_fw-la sanctura_fw-la &_o profanum_fw-la pollutum_fw-la scortatorem_fw-la recte_fw-la simulatores_fw-la effaeminatis_fw-la comparat_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la pravitate_fw-la animi_fw-la contingit_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la sint_fw-la simulatores_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la proprium_fw-la magnanimi_fw-la esse_fw-la manifestum_fw-la aquin._n the_o scripture_n often_o by_o the_o same_o word_n express_v thing_n of_o utmost_a opposition_n so_o here_o he_o call_v those_o who_o be_v most_o unholy_a by_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v holiness_n the_o hebrew_n say_v their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o sodomite_n mr._n broughton_n translate_v and_o their_o life_n with_o fornicator_n sodomite_n who_o be_v the_o most_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n worse_o than_o fornicator_n be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n by_o this_o word_n which_o also_o signify_v holy_a or_o holy_a one_o deut._n 23.17_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sodomite_n or_o a_o holy_a one_o among_o you_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o read_v of_o sodomite_n in_o the_o land_n who_o be_v sinner_n against_o the_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 1_o king_n 14.24_o so_o according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o read_v 1_o king_n 15.12_o and_o chapter_n 22.46_o as_o also_o 2_o king_n 23.7_o of_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o of_o the_o remove_n of_o sodomite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n sodomite_n be_v the_o most_o abominable_a of_o all_o unclean_a one_o how_o unclean_a be_v they_o who_o life_n be_v among_o they_o or_o who_o life_n be_v take_v away_o wiâ—h_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v right_o compare_v hypocrite_n to_o sodomite_n and_o filthy_a person_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o some_o base_a lust_n or_o other_o that_o any_o be_v hypocrite_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o who_o be_v magnanimous_a or_o of_o noble_a spirit_n to_o be_v open_a clear-hearted_n and_o ingenious_a their_o life_n be_v with_o the_o unclean_a hypocrite_n have_v a_o great_a affectation_n to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o clean_a and_o holy_a and_o possible_o they_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v high_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n for_o holiness_n for_o very_a sainâ—s_n but_o their_o life_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o sodomite_n or_o the_o unclean_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o
hope_n of_o avoid_v evil_a and_o keep_v out_o of_o hazard_n and_o harmes-way_n but_o whatever_o worldly_a good_a any_o gain_n or_o danger_n they_o escape_v by_o choose_v iniquity_n that_o choice_n bring_v they_o into_o great_a danger_n and_o subject_n they_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o great_a good_a this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n the_o particular_a iniquity_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v impatience_n hence_o note_n he_o that_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o unquietness_n and_o impatience_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n the_o lord_n by_o moses_n tell_v his_o people_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o great_a tribulation_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o uneven_a walking_n because_o of_o their_o break_v the_o lord_n statute_n and_o commandment_n leu._n 26.41_o if_o they_o shall_v accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o if_o at_o such_o 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a_o very_a bad_a and_o miserable_a choice_n for_o themseluâ—s_o who_o choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n thus_o solomon_n conclude_v for_o wisdom_n prov._n 8.36_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o sin_v wrong_v christ_n but_o christ_n pass_v that_o over_o and_o seem_v to_o say_v i_o will_v bare_v your_o wrong_n but_o pray_v take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o will_v you_o not_o love_v yourselves_o will_v you_o not_o abstain_v from_o sin_n out_o of_o love_n to_o yourselves_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o be_v my_o way_n they_o love_v death_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o great_a beauty_n in_o death_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o they_o choose_v very_o ill_o for_o themselves_o that_o choose_v sin_n the_o wage_n whereof_o be_v death_n i_o grant_v to_o choose_v affliction_n be_v but_o a_o hard_a choice_n affliction_n be_v not_o good_a in_o itself_o but_o 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himself_o in_o think_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o do_v even_o please_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o be_v good_a because_o he_o learn_v commandment_n by_o it_o he_o grow_v a_o better_a scholar_n than_o he_o be_v in_o that_o best_a learning_n of_o all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n again_o second_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v afflict_v why_o affliction_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o exercise_n of_o our_o patience_n the_o exercise_n of_o our_o self-denial_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o have_v our_o grace_n exercise_v for_o thereby_o they_o be_v increase_v if_o you_o choose_v affliction_n you_o shall_v probable_o have_v that_o good_a by_o it_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o best_a thing_n your_o grace_n three_o affliction_n purge_v out_o our_o corruption_n and_o that_o be_v good_a be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o have_v a_o disease_n or_o a_o ill_a humour_n purge_v out_o this_o good_a come_v by_o affliction_n but_o do_v the_o commit_n of_o sin_n purge_v sin_n do_v the_o stock_n of_o sin_n abate_v by_o sin_v do_v the_o ill_a humour_n spend_v itself_o no_o the_o ill_a humour_n rather_o increase_v when_o you_o choose_v sin_n you_o weaken_v your_o grace_n and_o cherish_v your_o corruption_n but_o when_o you_o refuse_v sin_n your_o corruption_n weaken_v or_o spend_v their_o strength_n do_v you_o think_v when_o you_o have_v commit_v one_o sin_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v more_o unable_a to_o or_o more_o averse_a from_o the_o same_o or_o another_o sin_n when_o you_o have_v satisfy_v the_o call_n of_o one_o lust_n will_v it_o now_o let_v you_o alone_o and_o call_v no_o more_o no_o not_o at_o all_o the_o more_o you_o sin_n the_o more_o you_o may_v the_o more_o you_o sin_n the_o more_o do_v the_o stock_n of_o sin_n increase_n and_o grow_v in_o you_o four_o affliction_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o take_v we_o off_o or_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n o_o what_o a_o good_a be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o dote_v upon_o it_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o age_n be_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v sound_o afflict_v that_o we_o may_v be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v keep_v where_o our_o true_a interest_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n or_o close_o to_o he_o but_o if_o you_o choose_v iniquity_n will_v that_o take_v you_o off_o from_o the_o world_n no_o the_o more_o sin_n the_o more_o love_n of_o the_o world_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n be_v akin_a they_o be_v of_o a_o blood_n therefore_o the_o more_o you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o one_o the_o more_o you_o will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o other_o five_o affliction_n bâ—ings_v we_o near_o to_o god_n that_o which_o take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o world_n bring_v we_o near_o to_o god_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a advantage_n a_o great_a good_a of_o affliction_n but_o choose_v sin_n and_o will_v that_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o god_n sin_n be_v a_o departure_n from_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o sinner_n you_o be_v depart_v and_o go_v sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o god_n that_o as_o all_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v far_o off_o from_o god_n so_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n widen_v the_o distance_n and_o put_v we_o far_o off_o from_o god_n six_o affliction_n be_v our_o conformity_n to_o christ_n if_o you_o choose_v affliction_n you_o choose_v that_o which_o make_v you_o look_v like_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ruff_n and_o jollity_n in_o the_o power_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n but_o low_o and_o of_o no_o reputation_n acquaint_v with_o grief_n all_o his_o day_n if_o then_o you_o choose_v affliction_n rather_o than_o sin_n you_o choose_v conformity_n to_o christ_n but_o choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n you_o take_v up_o the_o utmost_a 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say_v i_o have_v let_v you_o sin_n for_o your_o profit_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o and_o often_o do_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o sin_n yet_o not_o instrumental_o but_o occasional_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n atâ—ributes_v no_o profit_n to_o sin_n but_o speak_v of_o sin_n it_o say_v what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6_o 21._o show_v your_o gain_n what_o be_v your_o advantage_n what_o the_o revenue_n which_o your_o lust_n have_v bring_v in_o what_o have_v you_o get_v by_o your_o malice_n by_o your_o wrath_n by_o your_o conformity_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o world_n have_v these_o b_o ought_v you_o in_o any_o advantage_n be_v you_o better_v by_o they_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 let_v we_o therefore_o often_o consider_v moses_n choice_n heb._n 11.25_o moses_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o what_o do_v he_o he_o choose_v rather_o 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