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they_o to_o magnify_v themselves_o and_o undervalue_v all_o other_o see_v prov._n 26.12_o in_o which_o regard_n especial_o when_o man_n be_v under_o tentation_n sobriety_n be_v very_o necessary_a phil._n 2.3_o so_o be_v david_n in_o his_o trouble_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o 4._o and_o herein_o also_o job_n passion_n make_v he_o somewhat_o exceed_v 5._o man_n ought_v also_o to_o guard_v lest_o their_o interest_n and_o affection_n lead_v and_o beget_v their_o light_n as_o job_n affection_n and_o desire_v after_o death_n blind_v his_o judgement_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o raise_v and_o harbour_v prejudices_fw-la against_o other_o as_o ahab_n do_v against_o micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22.8_o that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o confident_o sleight_v their_o judgement_n thus_o deal_v wicked_a man_n with_o prophet_n of_o old_a jer._n 5.12_o 13._o verse_n 14._o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n but_o he_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a job_n have_v thus_o endeavour_v to_o justify_v his_o complaint_n and_o desire_n of_o death_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n sharp_o to_o reprove_v his_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v he_o have_v bitter_o censure_v he_o and_o his_o complaint_n and_o so_o have_v disappoint_v he_o of_o that_o kindness_n he_o expect_v from_o they_o this_o challenge_n he_o sometime_o direct_v against_o eliphaz_n ver_fw-la 14._o who_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o sometime_o against_o all_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 15._o who_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o opinion_n as_o appear_v from_o chap_n 5.27_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o lay_v cruel_a inhumanity_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o eliphaz_n who_o have_v add_v so_o much_o to_o his_o affliction_n and_o 1._o he_o propound_v what_o be_v the_o
thing_n may_v concur_v to_o corrupt_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a exigent_n prosperity_n may_v blunt_v their_o tenderness_n and_o bribe_v their_o light_n to_o allow_v they_o ease_v desertion_n as_o befall_v david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsheba_n and_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n may_v draw_v forth_o proof_n of_o weakness_n and_o good_a man_n may_v miscarry_v under_o it_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a that_o they_o be_v desert_v but_o the_o refreshment_n of_o prosperity_n do_v supply_v the_o the_o room_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o trouble_n do_v ready_o produce_v a_o feverish_a distemper_n of_o sense_n especial_o when_o false_a christ_n appear_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n matth._n 24_o 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o continual_a jealousy_n of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n prov._n 3.5_o chap._n vii_o job_n have_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n excuse_v his_o own_o complaint_n renew_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n and_o sharp_o rebuke_v his_o friend_n for_o their_o inhuman_a cruelty_n and_o for_o their_o be_v deficient_a in_o that_o duty_n he_o may_v have_v expect_v from_o they_o in_o his_o need_n and_o withal_o have_v exhort_v they_o that_o lay_v aside_o prejudices_fw-la they_o will_v take_v a_o second_o look_v of_o his_o condition_n he_o now_o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o their_o further_a information_n fall_v on_o a_o new_a discourse_n concern_v his_o case_n wherein_o he_o labour_v to_o justify_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n desire_v pity_n and_o commiseration_n and_o complain_v he_o can_v find_v it_o at_o no_o hand_n so_o in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o he_o study_v to_o justify_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n for_o see_v man_n life_n be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o have_v a_o prefix_a period_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o oppress_a creature_n to_o seek_v a_o lawful_a and_o attainable_a 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not_o his_o day_n also_o like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n in_o this_o discourse_n concern_v job_n desire_n of_o death_n i_o need_v not_o debate_v whether_o the_o discourse_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n to_o move_v he_o to_o grant_v he_o that_o desire_a out-gate_n or_o to_o his_o friend_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n in_o the_o matter_n as_o he_o judge_v it_o for_o both_o may_v be_v intend_v in_o the_o discourse_n as_o speak_v in_o their_o audience_n to_o god_n his_o conclusion_n or_o particular_a desire_n of_o death_n be_v no_o further_o express_v here_o then_o in_o that_o general_a proposition_n v._o 2._o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o argument_n and_o the_o account_n he_o give_v of_o the_o cause_n press_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o it_o only_o it_o be_v more_o express_o afterward_o pour_v out_o in_o the_o complaint_n his_o argument_n justify_v this_o desire_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o that_o one_o sum_n set_v down_o in_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o 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regard_n of_o his_o sad_a case_n and_o apprehend_v present_a death_n in_o its_o ugly_a shape_n and_o reflect_v upon_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v pity_v he_o and_o moderate_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o affliction_n as_o david_n also_o plead_v psal_n 39.13_o in_o it_o we_o may_v consider_v first_o his_o case_n which_o he_o lay_v out_o before_o god_n in_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n 1._o that_o his_o life_n be_v wind_n v._o 7_o his_o former_a prosperity_n be_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n and_o his_o life_n now_o hang_v by_o a_o thread_n of_o breath_n ready_a to_o pass_v away_o and_o never_o to_o return_v see_v psal_n 78.39_o jam_fw-la 4.14_o 2._o that_o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v no_o more_o good_a ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o ver_fw-la 8._o that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v his_o former_a prosperity_n nor_o other_o see_v he_o 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more_o return_n or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o house_n and_o station_n then_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v one_o another_o in_o all_o which_o discourse_n we_o will_v not_o understand_v job_n as_o if_o he_o be_v deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n after_o death_n for_o in_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v very_o clear_a chap._n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o but_o he_o be_v only_o assert_v that_o in_o ordinary_a there_o be_v no_o return_v after_o death_n to_o this_o life_n to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o time_n as_o isa_n 38.11_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v his_o suit_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o his_o case_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o earnest_a desire_n that_o god_n in_o afflict_v he_o will_v remember_v as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 7._o this_o his_o frailty_n and_o how_o soon_o he_o will_v be_v shake_v out_o of_o time_n by_o god_n remember_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o ponder_a and_o weigh_v of_o his_o condition_n and_o his_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o psal_n 78.39_o and_o his_o give_a proof_n of_o his_o affection_n by_o help_v pity_v and_o relent_v towards_o he_o as_o he_o find_v his_o need_n require_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o afflict_a saint_n be_v elsewhere_o summary_o comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o word_n psal_n 74.2_o from_o this_o whole_a purpose_n thus_o explain_v we_o may_v learn_v 1._o the_o true_a mean_n of_o get_v ease_n in_o trouble_n and_o grievance_n be_v neither_o our_o reason_n with_o man_n or_o with_o ourselves_o but_o our_o lay_v out_o of_o our_o case_n before_o god_n as_o be_v job_n practice_n here_o without_o this_o our_o counsel_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o diminish_v our_o sorrow_n psal_n 13.2_o see_v also_o gen._n 25.22_o 2._o trouble_v when_o sanctify_v contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o make_v common_a truth_n be_v well_o study_v and_o sensible_o ponder_v for_o so_o do_v job_n in_o his_o trouble_n speak_v so_o sensible_o of_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o estate_n in_o death_n whereas_o want_n of_o exercise_n make_v nauseat_v and_o unfruitful_a hearer_n even_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a truth_n 3._o the_o thing_n of_o time_n be_v indeed_o good_a thing_n as_o job_n here_o call_v they_o see_v also_o luk._n 16.25_o they_o supply_v many_o of_o man_n defect_n and_o prevent_v many_o of_o his_o anxiety_n they_o be_v evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.44_o 45._o especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v themselves_o pure_a and_o to_o who_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o
v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o now_o he_o wish_v have_v never_o be_v ingratitude_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o itself_o and_o will_v produce_v ill_a humour_n 3._o when_o any_o condition_n how_o empty_a and_o poor_a soever_o seem_v better_a to_o man_n thâ—n_v what_o they_o have_v and_o what_o god_n have_v sweeten_v with_o many_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n for_o he_o dwell_v upon_o his_o die_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o a_o sweet_a condition_n v._o 19_o which_o yet_o will_v have_v deprive_v he_o of_o many_o proof_n of_o god_n love_n which_o he_o have_v find_v in_o his_o life_n god_n be_v better_a and_o kind_a to_o his_o people_n than_o they_o many_o time_n wish_v to_o themselves_o 4._o when_o man_n be_v so_o devote_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o will_n that_o they_o will_v quarrel_v all_o that_o god_n do_v if_o it_o fit_v not_o their_o mind_n as_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v foâ—_n they_o and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o humour_n for_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v 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seem_v to_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v v._o 20._o 2._o albeit_o he_o believe_v a_o resurrection_n and_o believe_v never_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o death_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o none_o of_o those_o here_o nor_o be_v his_o word_n to_o be_v take_v in_o any_o sense_n relate_v to_o those_o yet_o death_n in_o itself_o be_v ugly_a be_v without_o restitution_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o dark_a and_o dâ—â—â—ry_a estate_n without_o any_o order_n of_o variety_n or_o vicissitude_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o much_o of_o this_o world_n beauty_n consist_v but_o whereas_o light_n come_v in_o its_o turn_n here_o it_o be_v still_o darkness_n there_o even_o most_o dark_a as_o darkness_n itself_o as_o it_o beseem_v those_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v therefore_o he_o will_v have_v some_o change_n of_o his_o condition_n here_o before_o he_o go_v to_o that_o unchangeable_a state_n and_o some_o blink_n of_o light_n and_o comfort_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o that_o dark_a passage_n and_o habitation_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o with_o 20._o this_o doctrine_n lay_v aside_o his_o mistake_n of_o speedy_a death_n by_o this_o trouble_n may_v safe_o be_v admit_v with_o little_a caution_n as_o contain_v only_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o god_n afterward_o grant_v to_o he_o though_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v peremptory_a in_o such_o a_o suit_n it_o teach_v 1._o saint_n high_a sit_v of_o passion_n will_v not_o last_v but_o mercy_n will_v reclaim_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o cool_a of_o that_o fever_n as_o job_n find_v here_o 2._o as_o the_o fever_n and_o distemper_n of_o saint_n may_v come_v to_o a_o very_a great_a height_n so_o ordinaâ—â—ly_o that_o height_n or_o excess_n of_o they_o prove_v the_o step_n next_o to_o their_o cool_a as_o job_n here_o calm_v after_o that_o â—â—â—â—ly_a of_o passion_n v._o 18_o 19_o as_o god_n pity_v they_o in_o theâ—â—â—xtremities_n so_o their_o very_a rise_n to_o a_o height_n and_o extremity_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—use_n themselves_o relent_v whereaâ—_n they_o will_v have_v think_v less_o of_o their_o â—_z if_o they_o continue_v moâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o 3._o humble_a sober_a prayer_n be_v a_o notable_a 〈…〉_o and_o mean_v in_o calm_v distemper_a spirit_n it_o be_v as_o the_o shower_n to_o allay_v that_o boisterous_a wind_n for_o job_n fâ—lls_v a_o pray_v in_o stead_n of_o quarrel_v when_o he_o calm_v see_v phil._n 4.6_o 4._o as_o man_n life_n be_v but_o uncertain_a and_o short_a so_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o shall_v make_v man_n employ_v their_o time_n well_o and_o to_o be_v very_o needy_a and_o press_v after_o god_n and_o proof_n of_o he_o and_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o improve_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o pity_n and_o help_v for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v in_o general_a from_o job_n argue_v be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o cease_v then_o etc._n etc._n though_o he_o mistake_v in_o his_o particular_a case_n that_o himself_o be_v short_o to_o die_v see_v psal_n 39.13_o &_o 89.47_o 5._o such_o as_o be_v exercise_v with_o much_o trouble_n and_o have_v their_o exercise_n bless_v to_o they_o will_v be_v sober_a and_o esteem_n much_o of_o little_a case_n to_o get_v leave_n to_o breath_n or_o to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o a_o little_a with_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o not_o their_o own_o passion_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o abhor_v for_o this_o be_v his_o suit_n when_o calm_v to_o get_v comfort_n a_o little_a not_o only_a liberty_n to_o breath_n from_o sore_a trouble_n but_o especial_o to_o get_v his_o spirit_n calm_v from_o these_o passion_n which_o he_o now_o abhor_v in_o himself_o they_o who_o be_v indeed_o humble_a will_v not_o despise_v small_a thing_n zech._n 4_o 10._o and_o a_o victory_n over_o their_o own_o spirit_n will_v be_v their_o great_a deliverance_n 6._o the_o least_o ease_n breathe_v or_o comfort_n under_o trouble_n 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in_o dishonour_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v raise_v in_o honour_n verse_n 18._o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o light_n into_o darkness_n and_o chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n second_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v drive_v and_o chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n from_o a_o cheerful_a to_o a_o dark_a and_o sad_a estate_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o the_o original_a they_o shall_v drive_v he_o whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o either_o those_o who_o he_o oppress_v or_o the_o variety_n of_o judgement_n send_v out_o by_o god_n shall_v do_v this_o to_o they_o here_o pass_v his_o mistake_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a plague_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o woeful_a condition_n that_o they_o be_v drive_v and_o chase_v away_o out_o of_o time_n as_o here_o be_v say_v they_o do_v not_o voluntary_o deliver_v up_o their_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v take_v from_o they_o luke_n 12.20_o some_o of_o they_o 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cor._n 15.25_o 26._o and_o shall_v bring_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o he_o luke_n 19.27_o believer_n need_v not_o fear_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o enemy_n nor_o that_o one_o enemy_n rise_v up_o after_o another_o for_o christ_n will_v outlive_v and_o triumph_v over_o they_o all_o 3._o when_o all_o those_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v than_o time_n will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o the_o general_n judgement_n will_v come_v for_o when_o he_o thus_o stand_v last_o than_o it_o will_v be_v the_o latter_a day_n or_o the_o last_o of_o time_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 26._o this_o be_v a_o truth_n know_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o appear_v from_o enoch_n prophecy_n record_v judas_n v._n 14_o 15._o 4._o the_o redeemer_n of_o sinner_n will_v be_v their_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o he_o shall_v stand_v over_o the_o earth_n which_o as_o it_o will_v be_v terrible_a to_o 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season_n for_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n time_n they_o mark_v and_o in_o the_o dark_a they_o dig_v through_o house_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o a_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o make_v all_o their_o own_o they_o can_v come_v by_o for_o they_o mark_v for_o themselves_o and_o then_o dig_v through_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o usual_a to_o see_v wicked_a man_n interrupt_v in_o their_o evil_a course_n by_o any_o conviction_n or_o impediment_n from_o themselves_o for_o when_o they_o mark_v they_o also_o dig_v through_o if_o they_o be_v not_o otherwise_o impede_v 4._o albeit_o wicked_a man_n go_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n yet_o they_o want_v not_o conviction_n that_o they_o be_v wrong_v nor_o be_v they_o free_a of_o deadly_a
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psal_n 49.16_o 17._o be_v 10.3_o and_o 14.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o godly_a may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n who_o out_o of_o that_o eater_n bring_v forth_o meat_n unto_o they_o and_o do_v warrant_v they_o to_o take_v a_o more_o comfortable_a look_n of_o death_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2_o thâ—ss_n 1.9_o without_o any_o redemption_n or_o hope_v of_o recovery_n as_o there_o be_v in_o other_o sad_a condition_n and_o then_o misery_n will_v triumph_v over_o these_o who_o have_v long_o insult_v over_o it_o so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o ruin_n where_o this_o be_v away_o mic._n 7.8_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 2._o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o see_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n be_v it_o even_o in_o hell_n or_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o hell_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o that_o be_v before_o god_n and_o destruction_n have_v no_o cover_n see_v psal_n 139.8_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.13_o hence_o 1._o if_o these_o thing_n be_v naked_a before_o god_n much_o more_o be_v man_n and_o their_o heart_n know_v to_o he_o see_v prov._n 15.11_o so_o that_o though_o man_n dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v many_o cover_n of_o secrecy_n denial_n extenuation_n and_o pretence_n yet_o all_o these_o will_v serve_v in_o no_o stead_n before_o he_o but_o will_v only_o render_v their_o course_n more_o odious_a to_o he_o who_o hate_v dissimulation_n and_o who_o be_v provoke_v to_o give_v man_n a_o sad_a proof_n of_o his_o omniscience_n when_o they_o will_v attempt_v to_o deceive_v he_o jer._n 2.35_o see_v be_v 29.15_o and_o 30.1_o job_n 31.33_o 2._o if_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n so_o well_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o trust_v his_o verdict_n concern_v we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o not_o our_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n jer._n 17.9_o 10._o 3._o his_o eye_n upon_o we_o be_v still_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o that_o as_o be_v say_v to_o â—â—hazi_fw-fr by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 5.26_o his_o heart_n go_v with_o we_o wherever_o we_o go_v see_v psal_n 44.20_o 21._o and_o 139.7.8_o etc._n etc._n job_n 31_o 4._o and_o 34.21_o 22._o so_o that_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o much_o more_o may_v he_o condemn_v we_o who_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 4._o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o word_n of_o god_n fine_n we_o out_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o fall_v forth_o by_o chance_n but_o as_o direct_v to_o we_o by_o his_o all_o see_v eye_n and_o providence_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o word_n quick_a and_o powerful_a to_o discern_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.12_o with_o 13._o see_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 24_o 25._o 5._o this_o also_o may_v comfort_v the_o godly_a under_o affliction_n psal_n 31.7_o and_o 142.3_o when_o they_o be_v slander_v by_o man_n job_n 16_o 19_o and_o secret_o plot_v against_o psal_n 94_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 6_o 11_o 12_o 31_o 32._o be_v 29.15_o 16._o verse_n 7._o he_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n over_o the_o empty_a place_n and_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o the_o three_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n powerful_a dominion_n and_o providence_n be_v his_o fix_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n over_o the_o empty_a place_n it_o may_v indeed_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o he_o spread_v that_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v near_o the_o north_n pole_n over_o the_o empty_a or_o uninhabited_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o pole_n be_v uninhabited_a but_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o understand_v the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o that_o the_o lord_n stretch_v out_o the_o whole_a heaven_n which_o here_o he_o 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