most_o building_n have_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o some_o upon_o it_o be_v raise_v upon_o pillar_n so_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o in_o her_o song_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n upon_o they_o what_o be_v these_o pillar_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v the_o world_n upon_o or_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v they_o david_n show_v we_o psal_n 24.1_o 2._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o pillar_n of_o liquid_a water_n shall_v bear_v up_o the_o massy_a earth_n the_o earth_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o water_n some_o interpret_v supper_n which_o signify_v upon_o by_o prope_fw-la or_o juxta_fw-la near_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v he_o have_v found_v it_o by_o or_o near_o the_o sea_n but_o take_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n for_o the_o sea_n be_v as_o much_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o sea_n earth_n and_o sea_n be_v a_o globe_n and_o round_a the_o sea_n be_v as_o much_o under_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v under_o the_o sea_n thus_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v water_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o flood_n further_o if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o these_o pillar_n be_v hear_v what_o job_n say_v chap._n 26.7_o where_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o frame_v and_o build_v the_o earth_n do_v first_o set_v up_o pillar_n and_o then_o set_v the_o earth_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o earth_n hang_v as_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o air_n without_o any_o pillar_n under_o it_o hence_o job_n philosophy_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o material_a or_o visible_a pillar_n to_o sustain_v it_o what_o be_v then_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v it_o that_o support_v and_o bear_v it_o up_o the_o real_a pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v tremble_v how_o then_o do_v he_o say_v when_o he_o shake_v the_o earth_n the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v terrae_fw-la terrae_fw-la columnae_fw-la infimas_fw-la terrae_fw-la part_n significant_a quae_fw-la reliquam_fw-la terrae_fw-la molem_fw-la impositam_fw-la sustineat_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la veluti_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la &_o fulcra_fw-la terrae_fw-la in_o this_o place_n therefore_o we_o may_v expound_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o though_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v together_o be_v neither_o high_o nor_o low_o yet_o in_o the_o part_n of_o it_o from_o any_o point_n some_o be_v high_o and_o some_o be_v low_o some_o above_o and_o some_o beneath_o upon_o what_o superficies_n soever_o we_o be_v the_o under_z part_n thereof_o be_v to_o we_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v that_o be_v he_o shake_v it_o so_o terrible_o that_o if_o it_o have_v any_o outward_a visible_a pillar_n those_o pillar_n must_v needs_o tremble_v manet_fw-la quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la terra_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o immota_fw-la consistit_fw-la quidnan_o pro_fw-la vehiculo_fw-la habet_fw-la cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la adminiculo_fw-la fulcitur_fw-la rationi_fw-la nihil_fw-la occurrit_fw-la cvi_fw-la innitatur_fw-la si_fw-la divinam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la exceperis_fw-la greg_n nazianz_n orat._n 34._o suis_fw-fr l_o brata_fw-la ponderibus_fw-la fixa_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n in_o uphold_v the_o earth_n we_o see_v what_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o suppose_a pillar_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o true_a pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o buttress_n or_o pillar_n upon_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v set_v or_o by_o which_o it_o be_v sustain_v this_o huge_a weight_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o sea_n be_v bear_v up_o by_o the_o thin_a air_n be_v not_o this_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o the_o air_n which_o be_v a_o body_n so_o weak_a that_o if_o you_o throw_v a_o feather_n up_o into_o it_o it_o will_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o descend_v yet_o the_o whole_a mass_n or_o globe_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n hang_v there_o god_n poise_v it_o mere_o by_o its_o own_o weight_n for_o he_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o balance_n isa_n 40.12_o he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o have_v build_v this_o great_a castle_n in_o the_o air_n can_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o set_v our_o faith_n a_o work_n by_o our_o sense_n about_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v be_v raise_v above_o all_o fear_n in_o the_o great_a difficulty_n if_o we_o see_v but_o a_o bullet_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o lead_n of_o a_o pound_n yea_o of_o a_o penny_n weight_n lift_v up_o and_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n without_o any_o thing_n to_o support_v it_o we_o will_v conclude_v it_o a_o miracle_n what_o think_v you_o when_o all_o the_o lead_n and_o iron_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n without_o any_o visible_a stay_n i_o find_v some_o interpret_n this_o clause_n as_o the_o former_a in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n he_o shake_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v state_n kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v that_o be_v they_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v their_o strong_a supporter_n tremble_v and_o shake_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o a_o profitable_a one_o for_o our_o meditation_n to_o clear_v this_o first_o we_o find_v the_o earth_n in_o scripture_n often_o put_v for_o state_n and_o kingdom_n isa_n 24.20_o the_o earth_n shall_v reel_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o drunkard_n and_o shall_v be_v remove_v like_o a_o cottage_n and_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o shall_v be_v heavy_a upon_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v fall_v and_o not_o rise_v again_o the_o earth_n shall_v do_v this_o what_o earth_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o natural_a earth_n ☜_o ☜_o upon_o which_o man_n tread_v but_o the_o people_n who_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o commonwealth_n wherein_o people_n be_v unite_v and_o govern_v these_o shall_v reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o be_v remove_v like_o a_o cottage_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o think_v your_o state_n and_o kingdom_n be_v settle_v like_o a_o strong_a castle_n but_o i_o will_v take_v it_o down_o as_o a_o man_n take_v down_o a_o little_a cottage_n raddle_v only_o with_o a_o few_o stick_n and_o reed_n or_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v your_o commonwealth_n that_o have_v be_v found_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o so_o many_o lawgiver_n urbes_fw-la fundavit_fw-la legibus_fw-la urbes_fw-la and_o be_v establish_v in_o so_o much_o riches_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v remove_v as_o a_o poor_a cottage_n through_o which_o every_o puff_n of_o wind_n find_v a_o passage_n the_o strong_a kingdom_n and_o bulwark_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o thatch_a cottage_n when_o god_n take_v they_o in_o hand_n second_o pillar_n be_v as_o often_o take_v in_o a_o political_a sense_n psal_n 75.3_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o destroy_v it_o follow_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o that_o be_v i_o maintain_v governor_n and_o magistrate_n some_o in_o place_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o who_o shake_v totter_a kingdom_n be_v uphold_v our_o experience_n teach_v we_o this_o we_o live_v in_o a_o nation_n of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v our_o earth_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v we_o be_v a_o break_a and_o a_o shatter_a people_n yet_o the_o lord_n bear_v up_o our_o pillar_n *_o the_o parliament_n the_o politic_a pillar_n of_o our_o nation_n we_o have_v long_o ago_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n if_o god_n have_v not_o bear_v up_o this_o pillar_n the_o chief_a counsel_n of_o the_o adversary_n have_v be_v to_o weaken_v and_o undermine_v to_o ruin_v and_o pull_v down_o this_o pillar_n they_o like_a samson_n have_v take_v hold_v of_o our_o two_o pillar_n and_o bow_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o might_n judg._n 16.28_o but_o neither_o have_v they_o prove_v samson_n nor_o prove_v we_o philistine_n
the_o former_a context_n exalt_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o many_o instance_n and_o close_v all_o with_o a_o admire_a sentence_n he_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n he_o in_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o those_o attribute_n of_o god_n work_n that_o they_o be_v innumerable_a and_o unsearchable_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o for_o lo_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o but_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o reckon_v how_o often_o he_o work_v for_o i_o can_v always_o perceive_v when_o he_o work_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o search_v out_o all_o his_o great_a and_o wonderful_a act_n for_o i_o can_v see_v he_o in_o many_o of_o his_o act_n he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o go_v by_o we_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o local_a motion_n for_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o place_n move_v to_o none_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n query_n of_o himself_o to_o those_o who_o think_v to_o play_v least_o in_o sight_n with_o he_o and_o he_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o in_o secret_a place_n because_o he_o fill_v all_o place_n there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o be_v find_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n both_o which_o god_n fill_v jer._n 23.24_o then_o his_o motion_n be_v not_o local_a 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mutavit_fw-la variavit_fw-la rem_fw-la vel_fw-la locum_fw-la denotat_fw-la mutationem_fw-la conditionis_fw-la vel_fw-la loci_fw-la mol._n in_o ps_n 90._o 6._o but_o providentiall_a god_n do_v not_o move_v to_o act_v but_o his_o act_n be_v his_o move_n he_o go_v by_o we_o do_v marvellous_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o we_o see_v not_o when_o he_o be_v do_v or_o what_o he_o be_v do_v the_o other_o word_n here_o use_v he_o pass_v on_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n yet_o more_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o spirit_n we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 15._o a_o spirit_n pass_v before_o i_o say_v eliphaz_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o vision_n that_o appear_v it_o signify_v to_o change_v and_o vary_v either_o place_n or_o condition_n the_o transitory_a changablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v express_v by_o it_o psal_n 102.27_o thou_o do_v change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v the_o creature_n pass_v on_o as_o from_o place_n to_o place_n so_o from_o condition_n to_o condition_n the_o fashion_n of_o they_o pass_v away_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o perfective_a change_n but_o a_o corruptive_a change_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o change_v by_o oppressive_a destruction_n prov._n 31.8_o open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n or_o death_n such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o that_o great_a change_n be_v call_v loc_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silij_fw-la excidij_fw-la i._n e._n qui_fw-la traâ—untur_fw-la excidio_fw-la jun._n in_o loc_n the_o son_n of_o change_n or_o destruction_n thus_o the_o original_a so_o that_o the_o word_n signify_v any_o change_n or_o motion_n whether_o perfective_a or_o corruptive_a the_o lord_n say_v job_n pass_v on_o he_o make_v change_n he_o work_v sometime_o to_o perfect_a sometime_o to_o destroy_v but_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o make_v out_o what_o he_o do_v here_o be_v two_o word_n one_o refer_v to_o sense_n the_o other_o to_o understanding_n he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o that_o be_v my_o sense_n can_v find_v he_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o and_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o that_o be_v he_o destroy_v he_o build_v he_o plant_v he_o root_v up_o but_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o unriddle_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n he_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o thing_n unsearchable_a pine_v unsearchable_a non_fw-fr est_fw-fr una_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la huius_fw-la divini_fw-la ac_fw-la cessuâ—_n &_o recessus_fw-la pine_v there_o be_v much_o variety_n of_o opinion_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n though_o i_o think_v the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o general_a i_o have_v now_o give_v yet_o i_o will_v touch_v a_o little_a first_o some_o interpret_v job_n discourse_n converse_v still_o in_o and_o about_o the_o olymp._n the_o multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la naturalia_fw-la quorum_fw-la suprenum_fw-la auctorem_fw-la deum_fw-la vel_fw-la opus_fw-la inchoantem_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la cessantem_fw-la non_fw-la observamus_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la praecedenti_fw-la sententiae_fw-la haec_fw-la innectitur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la illius_fw-la subjecta_fw-la ratio_fw-la id._n quemadmodum_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la extra_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la omne_fw-la sciri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la olymp._n natural_a work_n of_o god_n the_o earth_n the_o heaven_n the_o water_n and_o the_o air_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o as_o also_o about_o the_o body_n of_o man_n act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v god_n be_v about_o we_o he_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o observe_v not_o either_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o work_v or_o rest_v from_o work_v how_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o know_v second_o other_o take_v his_o go_n and_o pass_v for_o the_o act_n of_o his_o drus_n his_o deum_fw-la venire_fw-la miserentis_fw-la est_fw-la discedere_fw-la punientis_fw-la phil._n presb._n aquinas_n ad_fw-la beneficia_fw-la praestita_fw-la vel_fw-la denegata_fw-la refert_fw-la transit_fw-la eum_fw-la quem_fw-la impunitum_fw-la relinquit_fw-la drus_n favour_n or_o disfavour_n he_o go_v by_o i_o in_o bestow_v favour_n and_o he_o pass_v on_o in_o take_v they_o away_o his_o access_n or_o recess_n in_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n his_o love_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v often_o indiscernible_a he_o go_v by_o i_o he_o pass_v on_o he_o vari_v his_o working_n and_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o to_o pass_v by_o be_v take_v sometime_o for_o spare_v pardon_v or_o show_v mercy_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n 7.8_o report_v several_a judgement_n from_o a_o full_a execution_n of_o which_o he_o be_v take_v off_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o resolve_v i_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o it_o be_v the_o word_n here_o that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o any_o more_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o any_o more_o the_o next_o time_n i_o come_v with_o my_o draw_a sword_n in_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o smite_v and_o wound_v before_o i_o put_v it_o up_o i_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o so_o he_o pass_v by_o i_o may_v note_v here_o the_o spare_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n spare_v man_n many_o time_n and_o pardon_n he_o not_o suffer_v his_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v when_o man_n take_v no_o notice_n but_o be_v insensible_a of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n prov._n 19.11_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n that_o be_v to_o spare_v a_o man_n that_o have_v offend_v not_o to_o punish_v he_o or_o take_v revenge_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o our_o phrase_n of_o speech_n to_o say_v i_o will_v pass_v you_o by_o for_o this_o time_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o severe_a notice_n or_o strict_a account_n of_o what_o you_o have_v do_v and_o we_o find_v in_o the_o same_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n that_o to_o pass_v through_o note_v judgement_n and_o wrath_n in_o the_o opposite_a sense_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 17._o in_o all_o vineyard_n shall_v be_v wail_v why_o for_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o thou_o tuo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o interiori_fw-la tuo_fw-la or_o i_o will_v pass_v into_o thy_o bowel_n or_o inward_o so_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o original_n that_o be_v i_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v thou_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o thou_o as_o a_o revenger_n and_o wound_v thou_o deep_o insomuch_o that_o in_o all_o vineyard_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v why_o in_o all_o vineyard_n when_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v wail_v in_o all_o vineyard_n it_o imply_v there_o shall_v be_v wail_v every_o where_n for_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o any_o place_n it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n vineyard_n be_v place_n of_o mirth_n and_o refresh_n grape_n make_v the_o wine_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o when_o he_o threaten_v that_o in_o all_o vineyard_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o
of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n see_v how_o job_n discourse_n move_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o heaven_n down_o to_o the_o sea_n he_o search_v for_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o water_n before_o he_o show_v god_n stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o star_n now_o spread_v out_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o sea_n he_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o great_a house_n which_o god_n make_v or_o as_o a_o spangle_a canopy_n over_o our_o head_n he_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o dual_a number_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o have_v divers_a derivation_n which_o be_v considerable_a to_o enlighten_v we_o in_o the_o point_n à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr he_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n some_o derive_v it_o from_o shem_n which_o signify_v a_o name_n a_o name_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n man_n of_o name_n be_v man_n of_o renown_n gen._n 6.4_o hashem_n nomen_fw-la gloria_fw-la decus_fw-la quia_fw-la coelum_fw-la est_fw-la nominatissima_fw-la pars_fw-la mundi_fw-la mâ—rtin_n in_o lex_fw-la â—bilos_fw-la anshi_fw-la hashem_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a beautiful_a and_o renown_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n their_o name_n be_v above_o every_o name_n of_o inanimate_a creature_n other_o because_o there_o be_v water_n above_o in_o these_o heaven_n derive_v the_o word_n from_o shame_n which_o be_v a_o adverb_n of_o place_n and_o majim_n which_o signify_v water_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v water_n or_o there_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v fountain_n and_o store_n of_o water_n all_o his_o water_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v water_n and_o spring_n in_o heaven_n a_o three_o take_v it_o for_o a_o simple_a not_o a_o compound_n word_n 1._o paulus_n fagius_n in_o gen._n 1._o be_v near_o the_o ishmaelitish_n word_n shama_n note_v only_a superiority_n in_o place_n high_a or_o above_o a_o four_o opinion_n derive_v it_o from_o schamem_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v amaze_v or_o to_o make_v one_o at_o a_o stand_n with_o wonder_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o the_o heaven_n be_v such_o a_o vast_a stupendous_a body_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obstupuit_fw-la propter_fw-la insignem_fw-la vastitatem_fw-la istius_fw-la corporis_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nos_fw-la aspicientes_fw-la in_o stuporem_fw-la rapit_fw-la pisc_n in_o gen._n 1._o that_o if_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o they_o exact_o they_o will_v amaze_v he_o who_o can_v observe_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o not_o wonder_n and_o be_v transport_v at_o their_o vastness_n and_o beauty_n at_o the_o swiftness_n and_o regularity_n of_o their_o motion_n it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n and_o apprehension_n of_o natural_a reason_n how_o the_o lord_n shall_v fashion_v and_o spread_v out_o such_o heaven_n but_o what_o be_v these_o heaven_n which_o he_o spread_v forth_o heaven_n be_v sometime_o express_v with_o a_o addition_n the_o high_a heaven_n the_o three_o heaven_n in_o 2_o cor._n 12.12_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o paul_n be_v rapt_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o vision_n and_o revelation_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o near_o to_o god_n himself_o as_o a_o creature_n possible_o can_v of_o this_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o gen._n 1.1_o where_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o heaven_n which_o god_n create_v at_o first_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a but_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a for_o that_o heaven_n be_v a_o perfect_a creature_n we_o read_v further_o of_o the_o create_v of_o those_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o continent_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n that_o heaven_n which_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n be_v call_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n isa_n 63.15_o this_o be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o then_o it_o be_v conceive_v the_o angel_n be_v likewise_o create_v but_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v then_o make_v be_v a_o imperfect_a creature_n and_o all_o other_o corporeal_a creature_n with_o their_o several_a form_n and_o fullness_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o that_o earth_n which_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a the_o very_a heaven_n which_o we_o see_v be_v make_v out_o of_o that_o first_o earth_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o the_o star_n yea_o the_o very_a light_n itself_o be_v make_v out_o of_o that_o earth_n that_o general_a heap_n of_o matter_n which_o the_o lord_n create_v at_o first_o and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a but_o the_o heaven_n which_o we_o call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o three_o heaven_n or_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v a_o perfect_a creature_n the_o first_o day_n make_v without_o any_o pre-existent_a matter_n whatsoever_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n this_o heaven_n be_v the_o large_a of_o all_o the_o heaven_n which_o god_n spread_v out_o second_o take_v heaven_n for_o the_o visible_a heaven_n i_o intend_v not_o to_o stay_v upon_o philosophical_a consideration_n only_o what_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o we_o find_v heaven_n put_v first_o for_o the_o starry_a heaven_n or_o the_o firmament_n where_o the_o star_n have_v their_o motion_n that_o be_v the_o heaven_n mean_v gen._n 1.17_o psal_n 8.7_o psal_n 19.1_o this_o accord_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o astronomer_n be_v distinguish_v into_o several_a orb_n and_o sphere_n in_o seven_o of_o which_o seven_o special_a star_n be_v say_v to_o move_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o eight_o the_o apostle_n judas_n seem_v to_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o those_o planeticall_a orb_n judas_n v._n 13._o where_o he_o just_o reproach_v unsettle_a spirit_n by_o the_o name_n of_o wander_a star_n or_o planet_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o three_o heaven_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o near_a heaven_n for_o all_o that_o which_o be_v below_o the_o moon_n for_o the_o air_n and_o the_o cloud_n hence_o the_o bird_n be_v say_v to_o fly_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o gen._n 8.2_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n be_v restrain_v that_o be_v the_o rain_n from_o the_o cloud_n for_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n in_o that_o heaven_n above_o the_o cloud_n fide_fw-la triplex_fw-la est_fw-la coelum_fw-la aerium_fw-la sidereum_fw-la ac_fw-la aliud_fw-la his_fw-la superius_fw-la invisible_a &_o divinum_fw-la dam._n l._n â—_o de_fw-fr orthodoxa_fw-la fide_fw-la heaven_n be_v a_o build_n of_o three_o story_n the_o first_o story_n be_v the_o air_n and_o the_o cloud_n up_o to_o the_o moon_n the_o second_o story_n reach_v all_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n the_o three_o story_n be_v also_o call_v the_o three_o heaven_n or_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a residence_n who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o these_o heaven_n the_o lord_n spread_v out_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a spread_v forth_o of_o a_o thing_n first_o by_o contusion_n or_o beat_n with_o hammer_n as_o a_o mass_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n etc._n etc._n be_v spread_v into_o thin_a plate_n and_o leaf_n second_o by_o way_n of_o rarefaction_n or_o attenuation_n water_n be_v rarefy_v by_o fire_n and_o so_o be_v metal_n when_o they_o be_v melt_v or_o cause_v to_o run_v with_o extreme_a heat_n in_o allusion_n to_o which_o elihu_n speak_v in_o his_o challenge_n to_o job_n chap._n 37.18_o have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o as_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n the_o sky_n be_v of_o a_o weak_a slight_a matter_n not_o hard_o massy_a or_o elemental_a yet_o it_o be_v strong_a the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a the_o figure_n of_o it_o round_o and_o indissoluble_a and_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o lookingglass_n for_o the_o clearness_n of_o it_o those_o instrument_n be_v make_v some_o of_o glass_n some_o of_o steel_n or_o brass_n melt_a and_o polish_a for_o that_o purpose_n three_o a_o thing_n be_v spread_v forth_o by_o unfolding_a the_o part_n tentoriâ—m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extendit_fw-la disteâ—dit_fw-la sicut_fw-la tentoriâ—m_fw-la as_o a_o tent_n or_o a_o curtain_n be_v spread_v and_o thus_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o heaven_n be_v describe_v psal_n 104.1_o 2._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n thou_o stretche_v out_o the_o heaven_n
trial_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o their_o virtue_n and_o their_o grace_n they_o give_v proof_n both_o to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v try_v one_o be_v precious_a one_o many_o other_o be_v so_o but_o these_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v they_o have_v show_v their_o metal_n all_o true_a faith_n be_v good_a but_o try_v faith_n be_v best_a 1_o pet._n 1.7_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o your_o try_a faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a then_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n etc._n etc._n 29._o prudens_fw-la futuri_fw-la temporis_fw-la exitum_fw-la caliginosa_fw-la nocte_fw-la premit_fw-la deus_fw-la ridetque_fw-la si_fw-la mortalis_fw-la ultra_fw-la fas_fw-la trepidat_fw-la etc._n etc._n horat_n l_o 3_o car_fw-fr od._n 29._o beside_o these_o two_o interpretation_n i_o shall_v add_v for_o a_o close_a two_o more_o which_o may_v further_o illustrate_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o laughter_n ascribe_v to_o god_n at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a first_o or_o three_o he_o laugh_v at_o the_o fear_n and_o sad_a forecasts_a of_o his_o people_n who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o look_v through_o second_o cause_n and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o beginning_n present_o judge_v all_o be_v lose_v the_o church_n must_v be_v ruin_v and_o the_o saint_n undo_v because_o thus_o try_v now_o god_n know_v the_o end_n of_o all_o action_n not_o only_o at_o their_o beginning_n but_o from_o the_o beginning_n yea_o from_o eternity_n he_o look_v through_o the_o black_a cloud_n and_o dark_a night_n upon_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o thing_n deride_v the_o simple_a conjecture_n of_o man_n about_o they_o the_o very_a heathen_n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o god_n in_o laughter_n second_o or_o four_o god_n laugh_v at_o the_o laughter_n and_o deride_v the_o joy_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o see_v his_o innocent_a one_o try_v for_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o their_o tongue_n happy_a we_o who_o have_v escape_v such_o a_o scour_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v in_o their_o coat_n for_o a_o world_n better_a die_v then_o live_v to_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o such_o trouble_n or_o thus_o now_o the_o day_n be_v we_o we_o have_v prevail_v these_o man_n be_v catch_v and_o entangle_v we_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o with_o they_o now_o the_o lord_n hear_v such_o language_n at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v to_o think_v how_o those_o wretch_n shall_v see_v themselves_o deceive_v when_o they_o see_v these_o who_o be_v fall_v rise_v again_o or_o god_n by_o their_o fall_n raise_v other_o and_o set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n last_o as_o god_n laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a so_o let_v the_o nocent_a and_o impenitent_a remember_v and_o tremble_v at_o it_o that_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o their_o torment_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v as_o a_o desolation_n and_o their_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n job_n have_v thus_o show_v how_o the_o innocent_a be_v afflict_v show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n how_o the_o wicked_a be_v exalt_v from_o both_o he_o infer_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o judgement_n make_v of_o any_o man_n inward_a state_n whether_o he_o be_v innocent_a or_o wicked_a upon_o his_o outward_a state_n whether_o he_o be_v prosperous_a or_o afflict_a the_o innocent_a be_v under_o the_o scourge_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o who_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o 24_o verse_n verse_n 24._o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o if_o not_o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o earth_n earth_n may_v be_v take_v strict_o for_o the_o element_n of_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o fire_n water_n and_o air_n not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n but_o more_o large_o earth_n be_v put_v for_o all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o psal_n 115.6_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v he_o have_v divide_v all_o earthly_a comfort_n as_o a_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n among_o man_n their_o lot_n fall_v there_o three_o earth_n be_v put_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 100.1_o praise_v he_o all_o you_o earth_n so_o the_o hebrew_n which_o we_o translate_v praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 24.4_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o fade_v away_o that_o be_v they_o who_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n four_o by_o the_o earth_n we_o may_v understand_v special_a country_n or_o nation_n tract_n or_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n five_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v for_o earthly_a mind_a man_n and_o for_o the_o false_a church_n revel_v 14.3_o the_o saint_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v god_n have_v fetch_v they_o out_o from_o among_o false_a worshipper_n and_o impure_a one_o he_o have_v rescue_v they_o from_o the_o world_n of_o idolater_n and_o from_o the_o superstitious_a multitude_n in_o this_o place_n earth_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o second_o three_o or_o four_o notion_n namely_o for_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n or_o for_o the_o province_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a give_v the_o lord_n make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o wicked_a man_n so_o in_o the_o 15_o of_o this_o book_n ver_fw-la 19_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v and_o no_o stranger_n pass_v among_o they_o which_o some_o expound_v of_o the_o righteous_a no_o stranger_n pass_v among_o they_o that_o be_v none_o come_v in_o to_o invade_v they_o or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o no_o strange_a thing_n that_o be_v no_o unjust_a thing_n come_v in_o among_o they_o they_o have_v the_o earth_n in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o rightful_a possession_n jun._n nihil_fw-la alienum_fw-la sc_fw-la injustum_fw-la jun._n to_o be_v give_v note_v two_o thing_n or_o there_o be_v a_o double_a act_n of_o give_v there_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o providence_n and_o a_o gift_n by_o promise_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o give_v the_o earth_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o that_o common_a providentiall_a gift_n whereby_o he_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n no_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n thus_o wicked_a jeroboam_n have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n give_v he_o and_o so_o have_v hypocritical_a jehu_n for_o four_o generation_n they_o serve_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n exalt_v they_o act._n 17.26_o he_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n for_o to_o dwell_v on_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n before_o appoint_v and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n that_o be_v he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v chalk_v out_o and_o draw_v a_o line_n where_o the_o bound_n and_o habitation_n whither_o the_o dominion_n and_o possession_n of_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v extend_v and_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v confine_v that_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o providence_n there_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o promise_n peculiar_a to_o believer_n ro._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o worldy_a thing_n or_o we_o may_v take_v in_o whatsoever_o else_o concern_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n beside_o christ_n all_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n come_v in_o to_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o gift_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v himself_o the_o great_a gift_n that_o ever_o man_n receive_v or_o that_o god_n can_v bestow_v how_o shall_v he_o deny_v we_o any_o thing_n when_o he_o have_v give_v we_o he_o who_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o the_o world_n all_o be_v you_o for_o you_o be_v christ_n believer_n enjoy_v earthly_a thing_n by_o a_o heavenly_a title_n christ_n be_v their_o conveyance_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o earth_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n give_v they_o nothing_o in_o christ_n or_o for_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n christ_n as_o a_o lord_n have_v buy_v the_o wicked_a two_o pet._n
post_n they_o flee_v away_o they_o see_v no_o good_a they_o be_v pass_v away_o as_o the_o swift_a ship_n as_o the_o eagle_n that_o haste_v to_o the_o prey_n these_o two_o verse_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o job_n former_a argument_n as_o he_o have_v show_v in_o general_a that_o the_o wicked_a be_v exalt_v and_o the_o innocent_a afflict_a so_o now_o he_o show_v the_o late_a branch_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n or_o example_n verse_n 25._o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n they_o flee_v away_o they_o see_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n we_o have_v here_o three_o similitude_n by_o which_o job_n set_v forth_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o how_o soon_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o enjoy_v it_o be_v blow_v over_o 1._o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o post_n 2._o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ship_n 3._o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o eagle_n as_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o use_v three_o similitude_n viz._n 1._o of_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n 2._o of_o the_o wind_n 3._o of_o a_o dissolve_v cloud_n so_o here_o he_o bring_v in_o three_o more_o to_o clear_v the_o same_o point_n job_n thought_n travel_v through_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o find_v out_o illustration_n of_o man_n frailty_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n three_o of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v inquire_v into_o the_o earth_n the_o air_n and_o the_o water_n a_o post_n upon_o the_o earth_n a_o ship_n upon_o the_o water_n a_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n be_v call_v in_o as_o witness_n to_o this_o truth_n now_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n etc._n etc._n now_o my_o day_n that_o be_v my_o prosperous_a day_n so_o mr_n broughton_n gloss_n troublesome_n time_n be_v all_o night_n and_o darkness_n yet_o we_o may_v take_v it_o of_o day_n in_o general_a they_o be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n nunciis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levitas_n &_o velocitas_fw-la tam_fw-la ex_fw-la graeco_fw-la quam_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la etiam_fw-la latino_n pro_fw-la eodem_fw-la accipiuntur_fw-la levis_n armatuturae_fw-la milites_fw-la celeriter_fw-la subveniunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cursor_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la una_fw-la urbe_fw-la in_o alteram_fw-la etc._n etc._n proficiscitur_fw-la cum_fw-la literis_fw-la aut_fw-la nunciis_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v swift_a signify_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v light_a because_o light_a thing_n be_v quick_a in_o motion_n we_o call_v a_o man_n that_o be_v swift_a of_o foot_n light_n of_o foot_n and_o here_o it_o be_v join_v with_o that_o which_o among_o man_n be_v most_o swift_a and_o pass_o a_o post_n who_o ride_v or_o run_v without_o any_o stop_n or_o stay_v without_o the_o least_o considerable_a stop_n or_o stay_v so_o that_o it_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o proverb_n to_o run_v post_n or_o to_o ride_v post_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v in_o haste_n to_o say_v you_o be_v in_o post_n haste_n be_v to_o say_v you_o be_v in_o great_a haste_n my_o day_n say_v job_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n they_o outrun_v those_o curreer_n send_v out_o upon_o the_o most_o important_a message_n the_o post_n whether_o send_v to_o carry_v news_n good_a or_o bad_a or_o intelligence_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n public_a or_o private_a be_v engage_v to_o ride_v hard_o he_o must_v not_o spare_v horseflesh_n or_o as_o we_o common_o speak_v suffer_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v under_o his_o horse-heel_n hence_o observe_v first_o time_n be_v very_o swift_a it_o be_v go_v sudden_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n we_o seldom_o consider_v or_o consider_v as_o we_o ought_v this_o common_a truth_n we_o live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o if_o we_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o our_o time_n or_o as_o if_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o our_o time_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o spend_v it_o out_o as_o if_o time_n be_v rather_o chain_v to_o a_o stand_a post_n then_o be_v like_o a_o run_a post_n the_o ancient_n embleme_v time_n with_o wing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o run_v but_o fly_v the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o text_n come_v near_o that_o sense_n they_o flee_v away_o my_o day_n say_v job_n flee_v away_o the_o word_n do_v not_o signify_v fly_v as_o a_o fowl_n with_o wing_n but_o flee_v as_o a_o fugitive_n from_o hard_a bondage_n or_o as_o a_o man_n from_o some_o imminent_a danger_n which_o because_o it_o be_v do_v with_o speed_n therefore_o the_o word_n import_v any_o speedy_a motion_n especial_o that_o of_o a_o post_n a_o post_n ride_v or_o run_v be_v a_o excellent_a emblem_n of_o time_n there_o be_v many_o consideration_n in_o post-riding_a which_o show_v how_o exceed_o speedy_a time_n must_v be_v to_o which_o it_o be_v here_o compare_v first_o a_o post_n ride_v upon_o fleet_n or_o speedy_a horse_n second_o he_o ride_v his_o horse_n upon_o their_o speed_n a_o man_n may_v have_v speedy_a horse_n and_o go_v soft_o but_o a_o post_n spur_v on_o three_o a_o post_n have_v change_n of_o horse_n at_o every_o stage_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o upon_o their_o speed_n four_o he_o have_v horse_n stand_v ready_a for_o change_n they_o be_v not_o to_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o field_n or_o to_o make_v ready_a when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o stage_n it_o be_v but_o leap_v into_o the_o saddle_n and_o away_o five_o he_o that_o ride_v post_n make_v no_o long_a meal_n much_o less_o feast_n he_o take_v a_o bit_n and_o away_o six_o he_o lie_v not_o long_o a_o bed_n he_o scarce_o go_v to_o bed_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o way_n end_v seven_o a_o post_n have_v extraordinary_a pay_n for_o his_o service_n and_o that_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o make_v speed_n eight_o sometime_o he_o ride_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n with_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n no_o man_n will_v loiter_v when_o his_o life_n lay_v on_o it_o nine_o if_o a_o man_n ride_v post_n all_o must_v give_v he_o way_n he_o pick_v and_o choose_v his_o path_n and_o no_o man_n must_v hinder_v he_o ten_o he_o stay_v not_o to_o salute_v much_o less_o like_o other_o traveller_n to_o gaze_v and_o view_v the_o country_n the_o town_n building_n garden_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n lay_v together_o evince_n that_o the_o post_n make_v speed_n yet_o say_v job_n my_o time_n outrunneth_a the_o post_n my_o time_n go_v fast_a than_o he_o the_o post_n must_v stay_v a_o little_a sometime_o but_o time_n will_v not_o stay_v at_o all_o the_o post_n must_v stay_v for_o change_n of_o horse_n but_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n never_o stay_v to_o change_v horse_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o time_n and_o that_o make_v no_o stop_n have_v no_o stage_n or_o bait_a place_n our_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n further_o experience_n speak_v this_o most_o true_a of_o that_o special_a time_n the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n the_o best_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o movable_a in_o a_o pass_a post_a condition_n they_o scarce_o abide_v with_o we_o long_o enough_o to_o learn_v what_o they_o be_v if_o a_o man_n ride_v post_n we_o can_v hardly_o discern_v who_o he_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o it_o pass_v away_o so_o fast_o that_o none_o can_v perfect_o report_v what_o they_o be_v except_v this_o transitory_a and_o vain_a as_o the_o artificial_a fashion_n of_o the_o world_n the_o fashion_n in_o building_n and_o in_o apparel_n pass_v so_o speedy_o that_o few_o know_v what_o the_o fashion_n be_v before_o it_o be_v go_v a_o new_a one_o be_v abroad_o before_o the_o great_a number_n be_v in_o the_o old_a so_o the_o natural_a fashion_n of_o worldly_a thing_n some_o in_o themselves_o all_o as_o to_o our_o enjoyment_n the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n the_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n before_o we_o can_v well_o say_v of_o what_o colour_n and_o shape_n or_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n they_o be_v when_o the_o painter_n take_v the_o perfect_a feature_n of_o a_o man_n face_n or_o the_o lineament_n of_o his_o body_n he_o must_v sit_v the_o world_n sit_v not_o so_o long_o with_o any_o man_n as_o for_o he_o to_o take_v the_o picture_n of_o it_o creature_n perish_v in_o their_o use_n while_o they_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n we_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v for_o even_o then_o they_o be_v perish_v and_o decline_v from_o what_o they_o be_v one_o say_v when_o a_o creature-comfort_n be_v take_v from_o he_o if_o i_o have_v it_o again_o i_o think_v i_o can_v enjoy_v it_o we_o seldom_o enjoy_v what_o we_o have_v and_o what_o we_o have_v be_v always_o in_o transitu_fw-la pass_v from_o we_o while_o we_o have_v it_o it_o be_v in_o motion_n while_o in_o possession_n we_o can_v scarce_o be_v acquaint_v
come_v to_o the_o port_n 4._o there_o be_v another_o sense_n give_v by_o those_o praedam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o micari_fw-la piratarum_fw-la nave_n quae_fw-la onèrariae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la tactumad_a capiendam_fw-la praedam_fw-la who_o derive_v the_o word_n from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o hare_n and_o oppose_v or_o to_o be_v a_o adversary_n and_o than_o it_o be_v thus_o render_v my_o day_n pass_v away_o as_o a_o pirate_n ship_n or_o as_o a_o ship_n that_o go_v out_o to_o take_v a_o prey_n as_o a_o ship_n that_o go_v out_o to_o take_v prize_n upon_o the_o sea_n now_o we_o know_v when_o ship_n go_v out_o either_o upon_o piracy_n which_o be_v robbery_n at_o sea_n or_o upon_o any_o lawful_a way_n of_o take_v prize_n by_o public_a authority_n these_o ship_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o swift_a they_o be_v prepare_v on_o purpose_n to_o make_v way_n and_o overtake_v other_o ship_n their_o lade_n be_v not_o burden_n but_o ballast_n that_o they_o may_v be_v swift_a of_o say_v so_o say_v job_n my_o day_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o swift_a ship_n not_o like_o some_o great_a merchant-ship_n deep_o lade_v which_o can_v make_v no_o great_a way_n in_o the_o sea_n but_o as_o a_o ship_n of_o piracy_n that_o have_v nothing_o in_o she_o but_o weapon_n artillery_n and_o ammunition_n to_o oppose_v those_o they_o meet_v such_o be_v as_o your_o nimble_a frigate_n fly-boat_n and_o catch_n which_o sail_n with_o every_o wind_n or_o galley_n which_o pass_v without_o wind_n carry_v with_o strength_n of_o arm_n and_o oar_n all_o be_v vessel_n use_v to_o run_v in_o upon_o and_o surprise_v a_o booty_n this_o also_o be_v a_o good_a interpretation_n and_o so_o m._n broughton_n translate_v it_o my_o day_n do_v fleet_n away_o as_o the_o pirate_n ship_n that_o be_v the_o second_o similitude_n my_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o as_o the_o swift_a ship_n and_o as_o a_o eagle_n hasten_v to_o the_o prey_n this_o be_v the_o three_o similitude_n a_o ship_n move_v swift_o especial_o a_o ship_n upon_o a_o swift_a river_n or_o a_o ship_n lade_v with_o desirable_a commodity_n or_o a_o ship_n lade_v with_o summer_n fruit_n or_o a_o pirate_n ship_n a_o man_n of_o war_n but_o here_o be_v a_o instance_n imply_v great_a speed_n than_o that_o of_o the_o most_o speedy_a ship_n as_o â—n_v eagle_n hasten_v to_o the_o prey_n a_o eagle_n of_o all_o the_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n be_v the_o swift_a and_o strong_a of_o wing_n a_o eagle_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o bird_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n swiftness_n express_v by_o this_o similitude_n of_o a_o eagle_n hab._n 1.8_o the_o chaldean_n who_o invade_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v thus_o describe_v their_o horseman_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o they_o shall_v flee_v as_o the_o eagle_n that_o haste_v to_o eat_v see_v the_o like_a instance_n jer._n 48._o jer._n 49._o ezek._n 17._o and_o in_o isa_n 40.31_o they_o shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n etc._n etc._n note_v the_o exceed_a swiftness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o speed_n they_o shall_v make_v in_o way_n of_o holiness_n though_o the_o youth_n faint_a and_o the_o young_a man_n utter_o fall_v yet_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v swift_a and_o strong_a but_o here_o be_v more_o express_v than_o the_o natural_a swiftness_n of_o the_o eagle_n here_o be_v somewhat_o occasional_a which_o add_v wing_n to_o her_o wing_n we_o have_v four_o interpretation_n of_o the_o ship_n swiftness_n here_o be_v one_o expression_n exceed_v all_o those_o four_o a_o eagle_n hasten_v to_o the_o prey_n san._n quoniam_fw-la avidâ—ssinè_fw-la appetit_fw-la ideo_fw-la pernicissimè_fw-la volat_fw-la san._n a_o eagle_n be_v a_o greedy_a fowl_n hence_o that_o of_o christ_n matth._n 24._o where_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o the_o eagle_n gather_v together_o that_o be_v look_v where_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o prey_n there_o you_o shall_v have_v eagle_n if_o there_o be_v a_o carcase_n to_o be_v have_v the_o eagle_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v towards_o it_o my_o day_n say_v job_n be_v pass_v away_o as_o the_o eagle_n hasten_v to_o the_o prey_n the_o naturalist_n observe_v that_o the_o eagle_n soar_v aloft_o in_o the_o air_n so_o high_a that_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v discern_v she_o yet_o the_o eagle_n be_v of_o such_o a_o pierce_a eye_n eagle-eied_n be_v a_o proverb_n for_o quick-sighted_a that_o she_o can_v discern_v her_o prey_n upon_o the_o earth_n yea_o in_o the_o water_n and_o assoon_o as_o the_o eagle_n espy_v her_o prey_n she_o pour_v or_o sowce_n down_o upon_o it_o like_o a_o thunderbolt_n jaculatur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fulmeâ—_n se_fw-la è_fw-la sublimi_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la jaculatur_fw-la like_o a_o bullet_n out_o of_o a_o gun_n or_o a_o arrow_n out_o of_o a_o bow_n thus_o job_n day_n pass_v as_o a_o eagle_n in_o her_o flight_n and_o not_o in_o her_o ordinary_a flight_n but_o as_o a_o eagle_n that_o hasten_v to_o the_o prey_n when_o hunger_n add_v swiftness_n to_o her_o wing_n such_o be_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o day_n there_o be_v somewhat_o further_o observable_a in_o this_o from_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o seventy_o who_o render_v it_o thus_o be_v there_o any_o sign_n or_o mark_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o ship_n or_o of_o a_o eagle_n so_o the_o meaning_n of_o job_n shall_v be_v that_o his_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o former_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n sept._n numquid_fw-la est_fw-la navibus_fw-la vestigium_fw-la viae_fw-la aut_fw-la aquilae_fw-la volantis_fw-la etc._n etc._n sept._n be_v pass_v away_o and_o have_v leave_v no_o mark_n no_o sign_n behind_o it_o the_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o road_n no_o tract_n leave_v and_o the_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n pass_v and_o you_o can_v see_v where_o the_o eagle_n make_v her_o flight_n the_o air_n close_v present_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v see_v solomon_n use_v those_o simile_n prov._n 30.19_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o i_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o a_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n the_o way_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o way_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n sanct._n quae_fw-la nullum_fw-la svi_fw-la cursus_fw-la signum_fw-la relinquunt_fw-la per_fw-la avium_fw-la volatum_fw-la &_o navium_fw-la transmissionem_fw-la significantur_fw-la sanct._n and_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o author_n to_o express_v those_o thing_n which_o pass_v away_o not_o leave_v any_o tract_n or_o print_n behind_o they_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o a_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n hence_o note_n that_o the_o best_a of_o worldly_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v go_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v there_o be_v two_o motion_n which_o will_v certain_o leave_v a_o mark_n behind_o they_o first_o motion_n in_o sin_n 2._o in_o holiness_n every_o step_n we_o tread_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o holiness_n leave_v a_o print_n a_o remembrance_n behind_o it_o but_o when_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v past_a nothing_o remain_v of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v dan._n 8.5_o which_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o place_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o he-goat_n that_o he_o touch_v not_o the_o ground_n that_o he-goat_n be_v a_o type_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o set_v up_o the_o grecian_a empire_n and_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o he-goat_n which_o do_v not_o touch_v the_o ground_n because_o of_o his_o speedy_a conquest_n when_o man_n or_o beast_n run_v upon_o the_o ground_n with_o extreme_a speed_n we_o say_v they_o do_v not_o touch_v the_o ground_n when_o the_o hare_n leave_v a_o deep_a tract_n the_o hunter_n know_v she_o run_v slow_o and_o be_v almost_o spend_v alexander_n conquer_v the_o world_n soon_o than_o a_o man_n can_v well_o travel_v over_o it_o and_o as_o alexander_n come_v in_o so_o he_o pass_v out_o both_o in_o his_o person_n and_o posterity_n for_o within_o a_o short_a time_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n the_o conquest_n of_o alexander_n can_v not_o be_v find_v no_o more_o than_o the_o way_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o of_o a_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n or_o of_o a_o man_n run_v so_o fast_o that_o he_o leave_v no_o print_n behind_o he_o second_o take_v both_o these_o similitude_n in_o the_o ordinary_a notion_n as_o they_o import_v the_o swift_a passage_n of_o job_n prosperity_n it_o be_v question_v how_o job_n can_v be_v excuse_v for_o speak_v thus_o slight_o and_o undervaluing_o of_o his_o temporal_a estate_n which_o be_v so_o raise_v and_o so_o enrich_v that_o
abib_fw-la this_o month_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o the_o begin_n of_o month_n so_o then_o this_o greenness_n of_o the_o rush_n imply_v the_o strength_n and_o best_a of_o it_o the_o goodliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o and_o not_o cut_v down_o that_o be_v before_o it_o be_v crop_v and_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o be_v full_o ripe_a it_o wither_v before_o any_o other_o herb_n that_o be_v soon_o or_o more_o speedy_o than_o any_o other_o herb_n of_o lesser_a show_n but_o better_a root_n there_o be_v two_o cause_n why_o tree_n wither_v both_o which_o be_v here_o remove_v from_o the_o rush_n and_o yet_o it_o wither_v first_o age_n but_o the_o rush_n wither_v while_o it_o be_v young_a in_o its_o greenness_n second_o violence_n when_o it_o be_v pull_v up_o or_o cut_v down_o by_o force_n of_o hand_n but_o the_o rush_n wither_v while_o it_o be_v not_o cut_v down_o both_o argue_v enough_o the_o little_a subsistency_n which_o the_o rush_n have_v in_o itself_o to_o seek_v any_o further_a account_n about_o it_o be_v but_o to_o seek_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o rush_n verse_n 13._o so_o be_v the_o path_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n etc._n etc._n bildad_o have_v explain_v his_o similitude_n now_o apply_v it_o the_o comparison_n may_v be_v make_v out_o three_o way_n first_o that_o hypocrite_n be_v keep_v in_o life_n and_o lustre_n by_o outward_a earthly_a supply_n only_o as_o the_o rush_n be_v by_o mire_n and_o water_n and_o therefore_o when_o these_o fail_n they_o fail_v also_o second_o as_o the_o rush_n die_v because_o it_o have_v no_o water_n so_o a_o hypocrite_n decline_v and_o waste_v because_o he_o be_v not_o water_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o root_n in_o grace_n the_o seed_n cast_v on_o the_o stony_a ground_n matth._n 13.6_o wither_v because_o it_o have_v no_o earth_n â—he_v lack_n of_o earth_n to_o the_o one_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o lack_n of_o water_n to_o the_o other_o three_o in_o the_o general_a that_o as_o a_o rush_n flourish_v a_o while_n but_o quick_o wither_v so_o the_o best_a estate_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n his_o greenness_n be_v of_o no_o long_a continuance_n his_o seem_a grace_n like_o his_o joy_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n hence_o observe_v natural_a thing_n be_v shadow_n to_o we_o of_o spiritual_a we_o may_v learn_v many_o lesson_n from_o speechless_a creature_n while_o we_o turn_v the_o leaf_n and_o peruse_v the_o content_n of_o this_o great_a volume_n the_o book_n of_o nature_n we_o may_v find_v much_o of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n david_n take_v instruction_n from_o it_o daily_o psal_n 8._o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o i_o say_v likewise_o when_o we_o behold_v the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o flag_n the_o rush_n in_o the_o water_n we_o may_v not_o only_o put_v the_o question_n what_o be_v man_n but_o we_o may_v resolve_v the_o question_n what_o the_o man_n be_v when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o mean_a creature_n we_o may_v see_v piece_n of_o ourselves_o they_o be_v as_o we_o be_v in_o many_o consideration_n and_o we_o as_o they_o what_o be_v man_n man_n be_v as_o grass_n what_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o hypocrite_n he_o be_v a_o rush_n he_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o what_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n he_o be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o thing_n sensible_a and_o visible_a raise_v we_o up_o to_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o invisible_a the_o ancient_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o study_n mat._n praemifit_n deus_fw-la naturam_fw-la magistram_fw-la submissurus_fw-la &_o prophetiam_fw-la quo_fw-la faciliùs_fw-la credas_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la discipulus_fw-la naturae_fw-la tertul._n familiar_a est_fw-la syris_n &_o maximè_fw-la palestinia_n ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la sermonem_fw-la suum_fw-la parabolas_fw-la jungere_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la simplex_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la teneri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la similitudines_fw-la teneatur_fw-la hier._n in_o c._n 19_o mat._n peruse_v the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o take_v help_n to_o better_v the_o understanding_n by_o every_o object_n of_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o one_o of_o they_o that_o god_n send_v we_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n before_o he_o send_v the_o book_n of_o scripture_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v before_o he_o make_v table_n or_o book_n to_o write_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o father_n have_v many_o revelation_n from_o the_o beginning_n but_o they_o have_v not_o scripture_n from_o the_o beginning_n some_o conceive_v that_o isaac_n go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v meditate_a upon_o the_o text_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o use_v to_o raise_v his_o heart_n by_o those_o step_n of_o earth_n to_o heavenly_a contemplation_n it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4.32_o 33._o that_o he_o speak_v three_o thousand_o proverb_n and_o his_o song_n be_v a_o thousand_o and_o five_o and_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o tree_n from_o the_o cedar_n tree_n that_o be_v in_o lebaâ—â—n_n even_o unto_o the_o hyssop_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n which_o loc_n which_o cuilibet_fw-la specie_fw-la plantarum_fw-la svam_fw-la adhibuit_fw-la parabolam_fw-la joseph_n in_o loc_n josephus_n expound_v thus_o solomon_n apply_v his_o three_o thousand_o parable_n or_o similitude_n unto_o those_o tree_n or_o plant_n about_o which_o he_o discourse_v draw_v some_o divine_a moral_n from_o every_o plant_n who_o nature_n as_o a_o philosopher_n he_o have_v describe_v more_o distinct_o for_o the_o spiritualize_a of_o this_o similitude_n consider_v wherein_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o rush_n the_o rush_n may_v be_v of_o good_a value_n to_o we_o be_v thus_o improve_v first_o the_o rush_n be_v a_o very_a spongy_a hoven_a hollow_a substance_n it_o be_v not_o solid_a or_o close-grained_a a_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o solidity_n we_o call_v he_o a_o hollow-hearted_a man_n second_o hypocrite_n be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o rush_n or_o a_o flag_n because_o in_o windy_a weather_n they_o sit_v which_o way_n soever_o the_o wind_n sit_v they_o take_v no_o haâ—â—_n by_o a_o storm_n because_o they_o yield_v to_o every_o turn_n let_v the_o wind_n blow_v which_o way_n it_o will_v the_o rush_n break_v neither_o body_n nor_o branch_n let_v thing_n turn_v which_o way_n they_o will_v hypocrite_n can_v shift_v and_o bend_v and_o yield_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o storm_n arise_v which_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v many_o goodly_a tree_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n these_o rush_n continue_v hypocrite_n keep_v their_o stand_n because_o they_o never_o stand_v a_o great_a man_n be_v ask_v how_o he_o keep_v his_o honour_n and_o preferment_n in_o so_o many_o change_n of_o wind_n and_o weather_n of_o time_n and_o prince_n answer_v by_o be_v a_o willow_n and_o not_o a_o oak_n he_o that_o can_v sway_v seldom_o break_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n live_v by_o the_o same_o principle_n three_o a_o bulrush_n or_o a_o flag_n in_o time_n of_o a_o storm_n hang_v down_o the_o head_n but_o when_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o it_o hold_v up_o the_o head_n and_o stand_v upright_o again_o this_o resemblance_n between_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o bulrush_n be_v give_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 58.5_o be_v this_o the_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v a_o day_n for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n be_v it_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n &_o c_o the_o bulrush_n in_o a_o storm_n seem_v to_o be_v humble_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n but_o in_o fair_a weather_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o ever_o hypocrite_n in_o time_n of_o public_a humiliation_n hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o seem_v to_o lay_v their_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n but_o when_o the_o day_n be_v past_a they_o quick_o forget_v their_o sorrow_n if_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.18_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n hypocrite_n be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o transgressor_n for_o they_o seem_v to_o destroy_v their_o sin_n one_o day_n but_o they_o indeed_o build_v they_o again_o the_o next_o four_o the_o rush_n and_o the_o flag_n grow_v only_o in_o miry_a place_n where_o they_o may_v have_v abundance_n of_o water_n and_o moisture_n which_o note_v a_o kind_n of_o sensuality_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v their_o name_n from_o drink_v so_o hypocrite_n seem_v to_o be_v heavenly_a but_o be_v indeed_o earthly_a they_o be_v like_o the_o rush_n they_o can_v live_v without_o
and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v this_o be_v a_o second_o instance_n but_o in_o high_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o power_n of_o god_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e_fw-la terram_fw-la universam_fw-la sept._n which_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n he_o have_v say_v before_o god_n remove_v mountain_n mountain_n be_v great_a bulky_a body_n but_o no_o mountain_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n now_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o shake_v mountain_n some_o great_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o he_o please_v he_o can_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o throw_v it_o out_o of_o its_o place_n as_o a_o man_n will_v take_v up_o a_o little_a ball_n and_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o air_n he_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o shake_v copernieus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la significat_fw-la motum_fw-la naturalem_fw-la sed_fw-la commotionem_fw-la quandam_fw-la ex_fw-la metu_fw-la trepidationem_fw-la tremorem_fw-la didacus_n astunica_fw-la putat_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la illustrari_fw-la posse_fw-la ex_fw-la sententia_fw-la pythagoricorum_fw-la existi_fw-la mantium_fw-la terram_fw-la moveri_fw-la natura_fw-la sva_fw-la copernieus_fw-la signify_v a_o violent_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n cause_v either_o by_o fear_n deut._n 2.25_o or_o grief_n two_o sam._n 18.33_o we_o read_v of_o a_o tremble_a heart_n from_o both_o deut._n 28.25_o it_o be_v also_o apply_v to_o civil_a shake_n and_o commotion_n by_o the_o troublesome_a spirit_n of_o man_n prov._n 30.21_o for_o three_o thing_n the_o earth_n be_v disquiet_v and_o to_o unnatural_a shake_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 22.8_o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o text_n some_o expound_v this_o of_o a_o natural_a motion_n those_o man_n have_v sure_o a_o motion_n and_o turn_n in_o their_o brain_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o continue_a motion_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o turn_v and_o never_o stand_v still_o they_o will_v ground_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o this_o scripture_n translate_n thus_o which_o move_v the_o earth_n in_o her_o place_n but_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o earth_n have_v pillar_n and_o not_o wheel_n pillar_n be_v make_v for_o rest_n not_o for_o motion_n further_o this_o text_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o act_n of_o god_n anger_n therefore_o no_o ordinary_a act_n appoint_v in_o nature_n and_o the_o word_n note_v a_o violent_a motion_n not_o a_o natural_a but_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o refute_v this_o motion_n as_o when_o some_o deny_v all_o motion_n a_o philosopher_n to_o prove_v it_o rise_v up_z and_o walk_v so_o when_o any_o affirm_v or_o give_v reason_n for_o this_o motion_n we_o may_v show_v their_o sense_n that_o the_o earth_n stand_v this_o shake_n then_o be_v extraordinary_a the_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o earth_n firm_a upon_o pillar_n can_v make_v the_o earth_n move_v as_o if_o it_o go_v on_o wheel_n this_o he_o do_v first_o by_o earthquake_n these_o shake_v the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o her_o place_n and_o make_v it_o tremble_v history_n be_v full_a and_o many_o man_n experience_n can_v give_v instance_n of_o such_o terrible_a shake_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o earthquake_n be_v not_o mean_v here_o for_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n in_o nature_n for_o that_o philosopher_n dispute_n much_o about_o it_o and_o tell_v we_o when_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a vapour_n include_v or_o imprison_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o vapour_n seek_v vent_n make_v a_o combustion_n there_o and_o so_o the_o earth_n shake_v this_o indeed_o show_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n whereas_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o imply_v somewhat_o more_o somewhat_o beyond_o the_o learning_n of_o philosopher_n and_o naturalist_n beside_o the_o text_n say_v he_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n whereas_o a_o earthquake_n shake_v the_o earth_n in_o her_o place_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o tremble_v upon_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o but_o do_v god_n ever_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o text_n conditional_o we_o have_v not_o any_o instance_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v actual_o do_v so_o but_o this_o supposition_n may_v be_v put_v the_o lord_n can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o shake_v the_o earth_n not_o only_o in_o but_o out_o of_o her_o place_n we_o find_v such_o conditional_a expression_n often_o put_v in_o scripture_n not_o as_o if_o the_o thing_n ever_o have_v be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o amos_n 9.5_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v he_o that_o touch_v the_o land_n met._n terrificam_fw-la capitis_fw-la concussit_fw-la terque_fw-la quaterque_fw-la caesariem_fw-la cum_fw-la qua_fw-la terram_fw-la mare_fw-la sidera_fw-la moâ—it_fw-la ovid._n met._n and_o it_o shall_v melt_v that_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o touch_v the_o land_n he_o can_v melt_v it_o as_o the_o three_o child_n cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o garment_n or_o a_o thread_n about_o they_o touch_v with_o it_o because_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o fire_n to_o burn_v so_o if_o the_o lord_n bid_v a_o spark_n but_o touch_v we_o it_o shall_v melt_v and_o consume_v we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v cast_v into_o and_o continue_v in_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n as_o a_o word_n make_v so_o a_o touch_n shall_v mar_v the_o world_n when_o god_n will_v yet_o he_o have_v not_o do_v thus_o unto_o this_o day_n so_o in_o the_o text_n he_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n import_v what_o god_n can_v not_o what_o he_o have_v or_o will_v do_v note_v from_o it_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n than_o ever_o he_o actual_o have_v do_v he_o have_v not_o put_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n the_o earth_n be_v where_o it_o be_v but_o he_o can_v displace_v it_o god_n have_v never_o act_v any_o of_o his_o attribute_n to_o the_o height_n for_o they_o be_v infinite_a he_o never_o act_v power_n so_o high_a but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o act_v it_o high_o he_o have_v never_o act_v mercy_n in_o pardon_v so_o far_o but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o act_v it_o further_o a_o great_a sinner_n than_o ever_o yet_o be_v pardon_v may_v be_v pardon_v a_o great_a enemy_n than_o ever_o be_v overcome_v may_v be_v overcome_v he_o have_v run_v with_o footman_n and_o they_o have_v not_o weary_v he_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o contend_v with_o horse_n in_o a_o land_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v never_o weary_v and_o he_o know_v how_o to_o wade_v through_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v only_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o he_o have_v never_o do_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o can_v outdo_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n be_v more_o then_o to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n yea_o or_o a_o molehill_n of_o earth_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v we_o have_v the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 26.11_o here_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o pillar_n dicta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d columna_fw-la erecta_fw-la a_o stando_fw-la dicta_fw-la the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v to_o stand_v upright_o to_o be_v erect_v because_o pillar_n do_v so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o pillar_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v a_o different_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v first_o support_v pillar_n and_o second_o support_v pillar_n or_o there_o be_v pillar_n for_o ornament_n and_o pillar_n for_o strength_n we_o set_v up_o pillar_n or_o pinnacle_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o great_a building_n for_o ornament_n and_o they_o be_v support_v pillar_n we_o may_v call_v mountain_n such_o pillar_n for_o as_o when_o some_o stately_a palace_n be_v build_v great_a pillar_n or_o pinnacle_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o tower_n and_o battlement_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v frame_v the_o earth_n have_v set_v up_o mountain_n as_o great_a pillar_n for_o the_o adorn_v of_o it_o he_o shake_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v it_o be_v true_a of_o these_o upper_a pillar_n the_o mountain_n they_o tremble_v but_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o support_v pillar_n under-pillar_n which_o bear_v the_o frame_n above_o and_o be_v as_o the_o base_n or_o under-prop_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 105._o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n have_v a_o foundation_n the_o hebrew_n be_v he_o have_v found_v the_o earth_n upon_o her_o basis_n allude_v to_o a_o building_n
without_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o tread_v upon_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o sea_n be_v a_o fluid_a body_n to_o sail_v or_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n be_v ordinary_a but_o to_o tread_v upon_o the_o water_n that_o be_v another_o act_n of_o wonder_n he_o tread_v upon_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o he_o walk_v on_o they_o as_o upon_o a_o pavement_n to_o tread_v upon_o the_o wave_n import_v that_o god_n have_v a_o command_n over_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n of_o it_o subjicere_fw-la verbum_fw-la dorac_n aliquando_fw-la est_fw-la ducis_fw-la praeltantis_fw-la &_o debellantis_fw-la host_n quasi_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_fw-la subjicere_fw-la to_o tread_v upon_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o have_v it_o under_o our_o power_n or_o in_o subjection_n to_o we_o psal_n 91.13_o the_o promise_n be_v thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o upon_o the_o asp_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v prevail_v and_o triumph_v over_o the_o great_a evil_n over_o enemy_n as_o strong_a and_o fierce_a as_o lion_n as_o poisonous_a and_o sting_a as_o the_o asp_n psal_n 108.9_o over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n which_o note_v either_o contempt_n of_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o worthy_a only_o to_o scrape_v and_o make_v clean_a my_o shoe_n or_o second_o conquest_n over_o they_o i_o will_v walk_v through_o edom_n and_o subdue_v it_o deut._n 11.24_o every_o place_n whereon_o the_o sole_a of_o your_o foot_n shall_v tread_v shall_v be_v you_o that_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v conquer_a foot_n you_o shall_v tread_v as_o lord_n upon_o all_o land_n you_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o ground_n you_o go_v on_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o you_o jud._n 5.21_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n and_o mic._n 1.3_o the_o lord_n shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v subject_v the_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o his_o power_n that_o place_n be_v very_o observable_a numb_a 24.17_o where_o balaam_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n say_v as_o we_o translate_v a_o star_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o jacob_n jacob._n calcabit_fw-la stella_fw-la è_fw-la jacob._n the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o star_n shall_v tread_v out_o of_o jacob_n note_v christ_n a_o victorious_a a_o triumph_a star_n who_o shall_v come_v tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o the_o world_n as_o conqueror_n though_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o outside_n tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o he_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o late_a word_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v a_o star_n shall_v tread_v out_o of_o jacob._n a_o tread_v star_n be_v a_o triumph_a star_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excelsa_fw-la maris_fw-la ambulat_fw-la super_fw-la altiâ—udinem_fw-la to_o boâ—is_fw-la maris_fw-la tar._n robur_n maris_fw-la dicit_fw-la vehementian_n maris_fw-la quando_fw-la à _fw-la ventis_fw-la turbatur_fw-la &_o commovetur_fw-la dorsum_fw-la immare_fw-la summo_fw-la mari_fw-fr attribuit_fw-la virg._n aeneiad_n l._n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v he_o tread_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o word_n bamoth_n be_v use_v frequent_o for_o the_o place_n where_o idolatrous_a worship_n be_v set_v up_o their_o high_a place_n mr_n broughton_n translate_v the_o high_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n because_o sea-wave_n rise_v high_a so_o high_a that_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 107.26_o when_o these_o high_a wave_n threaten_v to_o swallow_v all_o than_o the_o lord_n tread_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v his_o power_n be_v above_o they_o and_o he_o make_v they_o submit_v to_o his_o command_n as_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n deut._n 32.13_o isa_n 58.14_o be_v to_o have_v high_a command_v and_o to_o be_v a_o chief_a upon_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o dwell_v safe_o and_o free_a from_o anoiance_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o to_o tread_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n or_o high_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n imply_v god_n empire_n or_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o sea_n hence_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o sea_n in_o its_o high_a rage_n be_v at_o the_o beck_n and_o under_o the_o tread_n of_o god_n when_o the_o wave_n be_v most_o stir_v and_o rage_v he_o speak_v they_o quiet_a psal_n 89.9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o as_o to_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n so_o to_o command_v the_o sea_n when_o christ_n mat._n 8.26_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o say_v as_o another_o gospel_n have_v it_o mark_n 4.38_o peace_n and_o be_v still_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v hush_v a_o child_n the_o man_n marvel_v say_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v this_o that_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v he_o wind_n and_o wave_n seem_v the_o most_o disobedient_a stubborn_a and_o unteachable_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o a_o word_n from_o god_n calm_v the_o one_o and_o smooth_v the_o other_o tangas_fw-la egyptij_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la impossisibilem_fw-la demonstrarent_fw-la hominem_fw-la pedibus_fw-la super_fw-la aquas_fw-la ambulanâ—em_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la hieroglyphicis_fw-la depingebant_fw-la verâ—res_fw-la cum_fw-la suum_fw-la neptunum_n super_fw-la aquas_fw-la ambulantem_fw-la pingere_fw-la non_fw-la auderent_fw-la à _fw-la nando_fw-la ei_fw-la nomen_fw-la dederunt_fw-la herod_n l._n 1._o delectat_fw-la canuti_n regis_fw-la anglorum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la qui_fw-la assentationis_fw-la procellam_fw-la procella_fw-la maris_fw-la in_o se_fw-la admâ—ssa_fw-la compescuit_fw-la bold_n ex_fw-la camb._n brit._n exit_fw-la alto_fw-mi incitatum_fw-la flâ—ctum_fw-la ita_fw-la allocutus_fw-la est_fw-la unda_fw-la tibi_fw-la jubeo_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la pedes_fw-la meas_fw-la tangas_fw-la when_o the_o old_a egyptian_n will_v by_o their_o hieroglyphic_n express_v a_o impossibility_n they_o do_v it_o by_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n tread_v upon_o the_o wave_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v as_o impossible_a as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v upon_o the_o wave_n the_o heathen_a poet_n describe_v neptune_n their_o sea-god_n swim_v not_o walk_v upon_o or_o tread_v the_o water_n to_o tread_v upon_o the_o water_n be_v so_o much_o above_o man_n that_o mere_a naturalist_n think_v it_o too_o much_o for_o god_n man_n show_v his_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n to_o the_o height_n when_o he_o pretend_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o hellespont_n a_o strait_a of_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o sudden_a storm_n rise_v upon_o it_o break_v the_o bridge_n of_o boat_n which_o xerxes_n have_v make_v to_o pass_v into_o greece_n and_o so_o oppose_v the_o project_n of_o that_o persian_a monarch_n he_o cast_v fetter_n into_o it_o as_o if_o he_o will_v teach_v it_o to_o know_v its_o lord_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o 300._o stripe_n to_o chasten_v its_o former_a disobedience_n it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o history_n of_o this_o nation_n concern_v canute_n a_o ancient_a danish_a king_n that_o when_o a_o mighty_a storm_n of_o flattery_n rise_v upon_o he_o he_o appease_v it_o by_o show_v he_o can_v not_o appease_v the_o storm_n of_o the_o sea_n one_o of_o his_o courtier_n tell_v he_o in_o his_o progress_n as_o he_o ride_v near_o the_o sea_n side_n that_o he_o be_v lord_n not_o only_o of_o the_o land_n but_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o all_o those_o sea_n which_o he_o see_v be_v at_o his_o command_n well_o say_v he_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o by_o and_o by_o and_o so_o walk_v down_o to_o the_o shore_n and_o pull_v off_o his_o upper_a garment_n wrap_v it_o together_o and_o sit_v upon_o it_o near_o the_o flow_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n speak_v thus_o o_o you_o sea_n and_o wave_n come_v no_o further_o touch_v not_o my_o foot_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sea_n come_v up_o notwithstanding_o his_o charge_n and_o confute_v that_o flattery_n god_n only_o have_v this_o prerogative_n he_o tread_v upon_o the_o high_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v also_o mystical_a wave_n which_o the_o lord_n tread_v upon_o people_n and_o nation_n be_v call_v water_n and_o many_o water_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n can_v be_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n than_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n sometime_o be_v and_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n by_o which_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v proper_o express_v express_v also_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n psal_n 2.1_o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n why_o be_v the_o gentile_n the_o great_a water_n up_o as_o high_a wave_n threaten_v a_o deluge_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o eminent_a in_o still_v the_o
2.1_o and_o he_o give_v they_o what_o they_o have_v as_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n as_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o subsistence_n and_o a_o breathe_n in_o the_o world_n so_o he_o allot_v they_o maintenance_n in_o the_o world_n so_o then_o to_o receive_v by_o donation_n from_o god_n may_v note_v any_o way_n of_o possession_n what_o wicked_a man_n inherit_v by_o succession_n and_o descent_n from_o their_o ancestor_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n yea_o what_o they_o get_v and_o hold_v by_o violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o earth_n which_o wicked_a man_n tear_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o earth_n which_o they_o stain_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o lawful_a owner_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o even_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n in_o that_o common_a way_n of_o providence_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v a_o cruel_a oppressor_n yet_o he_o have_v the_o earth_n give_v he_o by_o god_n jer._n 27.6_o now_o have_v i_o give_v all_o these_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n my_o servant_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n have_v i_o give_v he_o also_o to_o serve_v he_o god_n give_v he_o the_o land_n yet_o nabuchadnezzar_n invade_v it_o and_o get_v it_o by_o violence_n god_n send_v he_o isa_n 10.6_o but_o he_o go_v of_o his_o own_o errand_n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o serve_v the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o god_n but_o of_o serve_v his_o own_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n yet_o of_o this_o cruel_a oppressor_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v give_v he_o all_o these_o land_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o question_n who_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o these_o donee_n or_o the_o receiver_n of_o this_o gift_n some_o expound_v the_o text_n with_o a_o speciality_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v we_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n so_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v great_a power_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o take_v it_o of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o heir_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v all_o thing_n from_o he_o so_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o satan_n his_o child_n and_o what_o they_o receive_v as_o a_o common_a gift_n from_o god_n they_o receive_v by_o a_o special_a gift_n from_o satan_n the_o devil_n boast_v to_o christ_n mat._n 4._o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o though_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o very_a beggar_n and_o have_v not_o a_o shoe-latchet_n of_o his_o own_o to_o give_v yet_o for_o such_o service_n and_o homage_v he_o give_v out_o large_a possession_n of_o the_o world_n common_a providence_n so_o order_v it_o to_o wicked_a man_n his_o vassal_n hence_o these_o word_n be_v interpret_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o confusion_n before_o speak_v of_o eugub_fw-la si_fw-mi flagellatur_fw-la innocens_fw-la quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la cum_fw-la mundi_fw-la judices_fw-la corruptissimi_fw-la sint_fw-la terrae_fw-la potestas_fw-la permissa_fw-la est_fw-la impiissimo_fw-la daemoni_fw-la qui_fw-la dicitur_fw-la mundi_fw-la rector_n i_o will_v efficit_fw-la ut_fw-la reges_fw-la principes_fw-la judices_fw-la quasi_fw-la obvelatos_fw-la haberent_fw-la oculos_fw-la caecè_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la discrimine_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la judicantes_fw-la eugub_fw-la no_o wonder_n if_o innocent_a man_n be_v under_o the_o scourge_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o have_v most_o power_n who_o have_v least_o honesty_n thing_n must_v needs_o be_v turn_v up-side-down_a and_o all_o put_v into_o disorder_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o such_o a_o tyrannous_a prince_n as_o satan_n from_o such_o wicked_a instrument_n as_o rule_v under_o he_o but_o continual_a disturbance_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n especial_o that_o good_a man_n shall_v go_v by_o the_o worst_a godly_a man_n be_v like_a to_o have_v but_o little_a peace_n while_o these_o have_v the_o preeminence_n the_o devil_n cloud_n the_o understanding_n and_o vail_n the_o eye_n of_o those_o prince_n and_o judge_n who_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n advance_v and_o justice_n be_v equal_o wound_v and_o distort_v when_o judge_n can_v see_v thing_n as_o when_o they_o see_v person_n in_o judgement_n the_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o occasion_n of_o their_o injury_n to_o the_o righteous_a but_o rather_o take_v the_o word_n which_o be_v hint_v before_o as_o a_o argument_n whereby_o job_n further_o prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o judgement_n upon_o any_o man_n spiritual_a estate_n by_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o temporal_a for_o as_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a person_n be_v under_o the_o scourge_n and_o lay_v low_a in_o the_o world_n so_o wicked_a man_n have_v the_o earth_n give_v they_o and_o be_v exalt_v i_o find_v some_o read_n the_o text_n as_o a_o expostulation_n wherefore_o be_v the_o earth_n give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a wherefore_o do_v he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o if_o joh_n do_v chide_v with_o god_n about_o this_o unequal_a carriage_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o call_v he_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o but_o we_o have_v find_v job_n in_o other_o place_n acquit_v himself_o from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o such_o a_o charge_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v join_v with_o these_o in_o lay_v it_o upon_o he_o here_o job_n do_v not_o complain_v but_o affirm_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a whence_o observe_v first_o wicked_a man_n may_v abound_v in_o earthly_a thing_n they_o may_v have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v earthly_a their_o belly_n be_v fill_v by_o god_n himself_o with_o hide_a treasure_n psal_n 17.14_o precious_a thing_n be_v usual_o hide_v and_o all_o that_o be_v name_v treasure_n though_o it_o be_v but_o earthly_a have_v a_o preciousness_n in_o it_o hide_a treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n fill_v their_o belly_n who_o sleight_v the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o who_o soul_n shall_v never_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v the_o lot_n of_o their_o inheritance_n who_o have_v no_o inheritance_n among_o those_o who_o lot_n be_v glory_n they_o have_v the_o earth_n in_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o heaven_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o bear_v sway_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o world_n they_o govern_v and_o order_v other_o at_o their_o will_n who_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n at_o his_o will_n be_v not_o offend_v and_o trouble_v to_o see_v the_o rain_n of_o government_n in_o their_o hand_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o or_o to_o see_v they_o rule_v the_o world_n who_o be_v unworthy_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n remember_v the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o must_v submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n though_o it_o leave_v we_o under_o the_o injustice_n 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o envy_v they_o a_o great_a portion_n 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n who_o have_v all_o their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n the_o most_o wise_a god_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n to_o dispose_v dispose_v they_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a but_o he_o give_v better_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a he_o have_v a_o benjamins_n mess_n a_o rich_a portion_n for_o his_o own_o child_n after_o all_o these_o disbursment_n to_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n their_o portion_n lie_v not_o in_o earth_n and_o dust_n or_o in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o world_n heaven_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o saint_n spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v gift_n worth_a the_o have_v these_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o for_o the_o earth_n he_o give_v that_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v not_o give_v into_o their_o hand_n wicked_a man_n have_v not_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o some_o wicked_a man_n have_v none_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n often_o make_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o own_o people_n fat_a and_o plenteous_a and_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o enemy_n lean_a and_o poor_a heaven_n have_v not_o all_o the_o
be_o impure_a and_o shall_v be_v at_o my_o best_a which_o sense_n fall_v in_o direct_o with_o the_o two_o verse_n follow_v though_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow-water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_a yet_o thou_o will_v plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o take_v up_o that_o interpretation_n i_o shall_v connect_v it_o with_o these_o two_o verse_n and_o open_v they_o in_o order_n verse_n 30._o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow-water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_o wash_v be_v a_o act_n proper_a to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o body_n pine_v in_o lege_fw-la multae_fw-la erant_fw-la purificationes_fw-la quas_fw-la deus_fw-la sortè_fw-la instituit_fw-la ut_fw-la populum_fw-la aliarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la talibus_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la assuetum_fw-la facilius_fw-la adduceret_fw-la ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la veram_fw-la pine_v or_o of_o bodily_a thing_n and_o in_o scripture-story_n we_o find_v traveller_n have_v water_n provide_v for_o they_o at_o their_o journey_n end_n to_o refresh_v and_o cool_v their_o body_n these_o be_v civil_a wash_n but_o beside_o these_o we_o find_v many_o ceremonial_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n or_o bodily_a thing_n which_o imply_v the_o remove_n and_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v a_o token_n of_o internal_a purification_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.10_o describe_v the_o jewish_a worship_n and_o show_v the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o say_v it_o stand_v we_o supply_v that_o word_n but_o it_o suit_n the_o text_n well_o for_o the_o substantial_o the_o pillar_n upon_o which_o their_o worship_n stand_v be_v shadow_n consist_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n in_o allusion_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v ezek._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v you_o with_o clean_a water_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o and_o paul_n of_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o the_o saint_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 7.14_o sanctification_n which_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n which_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o wash_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v thus_o the_o prophet_n counsel_v the_o pollute_a jew_n isa_n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o which_o he_o expound_v by_o a_o moral_a duty_n in_o the_o next_o word_n put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a aqua_fw-la antiquèssimum_fw-la suis_fw-la uti_fw-la balneo_fw-la aut_fw-la corporis_fw-la ablutione_n ad_fw-la detergendas_fw-la animi_fw-la sordes_fw-la ab_fw-la nimium_fw-la faciles_fw-la qui_fw-la tristia_fw-la crimina_fw-la caedis_fw-la fluminea_fw-la â—olli_fw-la posse_fw-la putatis_fw-la aqua_fw-la learn_v to_o do_v well_o it_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o heathen_a to_o wash_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o purification_n especial_o before_o they_o go_v to_o worship_v their_o god_n or_o after_o they_o have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o some_o grievous_a crime_n one_o of_o the_o poet_n give_v they_o a_o reproof_n o_o you_o who_o be_v so_o credulous_a or_o easy_a of_o belief_n to_o think_v that_o the_o bloody_a sin_n of_o murder_v the_o body_n of_o other_o man_n can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o wash_v your_o own_o body_n sc_fw-la body_n romani_fw-la noâ—uerunt_fw-la parricidas_fw-la nudos_fw-la sed_fw-la in_fw-la culeum_fw-la insutos_fw-la influmen_fw-la abjicere_fw-la ne_fw-la cum_fw-la delati_fw-la esseâ—t_fw-la in_o mare_n ipsum_fw-la polluerâ—nt_fw-la quo_fw-la cetera_fw-la quae_fw-la violata_fw-la sunt_fw-la expiari_fw-la putantur_fw-la cic._n in_o oraâ—_n pro_fw-la r_n sc_fw-la they_o have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o a_o cleanse_a virtue_n in_o the_o sea_n to_o which_o some_o think_v the_o prophet_n micah_n allude_v chap._n 7.19_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n pine_v sea_n â—hristianus_fw-la lotus_fw-la oret_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la c._n 10._o clem._n l._n 8._o const_n c_o 88_o aliqui_fw-la ex_fw-la latinis_fw-la legunt_fw-la aquis_fw-la vivis_fw-la non_fw-la aquis_fw-la nivis_fw-la pine_v the_o ancient_a christian_n use_v to_o wash_v before_o they_o pray_v show_v a_o little_a touch_n at_o least_o of_o judaisme_n or_o of_o their_o old_a gentilism_n some_o have_v give_v this_o for_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n appoint_v so_o many_o wash_n among_o his_o people_n that_o the_o heathen_n may_v be_v the_o easy_a gain_v to_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o find_v somewhat_o symbolise_v with_o their_o custom_n among_o they_o which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o it_o can_v bear_v out_o those_o who_o have_v mix_v christian_a worship_n with_o heathenish_a observation_n thereby_o to_o facilitate_v their_o conversion_n but_o doubtless_o job_n have_v reference_n to_o those_o rite_n either_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n when_o he_o say_v though_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow-water_n why_o with_o snow-water_n that_o be_v say_v some_o with_o the_o most_o pure_a water_n with_o the_o clear_a spring_a fountain_n water_n or_o in_o the_o most_o crystal_n stream_n not_o in_o the_o water_n of_o melt_a snow_n but_o in_o water_n like_o snow_n for_o purity_n and_o orient_a clearness_n other_o conceive_v it_o a_o allusion_n to_o that_o peculiar_a rite_n in_o those_o time_n when_o they_o take_v snow-water_n to_o wash_v with_o rather_o than_o spring_v or_o river_n water_n because_o that_o come_v from_o the_o heaven_n not_o from_o the_o earth_n here_o below_o and_o be_v therefore_o in_o their_o opinion_n more_o excellent_a in_o its_o nature_n because_o it_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a original_n three_o job_n be_v think_v to_o specify_v snow-water_n because_o in_o those_o country_n the_o fountain_n or_o river-water_n be_v not_o pure_a and_o therefore_o they_o preserve_v snow_n and_o take_v that_o water_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v with_o as_o the_o custom_n still_o be_v in_o those_o place_n where_o good_a water_n be_v a_o rare_a commodity_n or_o last_o he_o may_v say_v if_o i_o wash_v in_o snow-water_n because_o he_o will_v express_v the_o clean_a wash_n such_o as_o make_v the_o body_n look_v like_o snow_n white_a and_o pure_a white_a as_o snow_n be_v a_o proverbial_a isa_n 1.18_o for_o the_o most_o resplendent_a whiteness_n sanct._n in_o scriptura_fw-la talibus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la lotus_fw-la qualtum_fw-la reserre_fw-la videtur_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la sanct._n and_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o that_o the_o likeness_n of_o which_o after_o wash_v it_o represent_v thus_o the_o church_n glory_v in_o christ_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o dove_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n wash_v with_o milk_n cant._n 5.12_o that_o be_v his_o eye_n be_v white_a as_o milk_n after_o wash_v so_o here_o though_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow-water_n that_o be_v though_o i_o wash_v myself_o till_o i_o become_v as_o white_a and_o as_o pure_a as_o snow_n etc._n etc._n we_o read_v a_o like_a phrase_n psal_n 51.9_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a in_o allusion_n to_o the_o leviticall_a law_n which_o appoint_v the_o priest_n to_o sprinkle_v both_o thing_n and_o person_n with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n levit._n 14._o numb_a 19_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n expound_v the_o psalm_n cleanse_v i_o as_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v with_o hyssop_n cleanse_v the_o people_n though_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow-water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v very_o emphatical_a though_o i_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o purity_n which_o some_o express_a by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o purify_n the_o hand_n though_o i_o wash_v my_o hand_n with_o soap_n so_o m._n broughton_n though_o i_o wash_v my_o hand_n with_o wash-bal_n to_o make_v my_o hand_n clean_a and_o sweet_a we_o translate_v though_o not_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o to_o the_o sense_n though_o i_o wash_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_a yet_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o former_a expression_n refer_v to_o internal_a holiness_n so_o this_o late_a to_o external_a the_o hand_n in_o scripture_n note_v our_o outward_a work_n hand_n be_v the_o executive_a part_n the_o instrument_n of_o action_n your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isa_n 1._o that_o be_v your_o action_n be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a there_o be_v not_o only_a blood_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o in_o your_o hand_n too_o psal_n 26.6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o outward_a conversation_n pure_a and_o holy_a the_o lord_n have_v reward_v i_o according_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o my_o hand_n psal_n 18.20_o again_o psal_n 73.13_o
knowledge_n of_o we_o beyond_o we_o though_o he_o know_v we_o better_a than_o we_o know_v ourselves_o yet_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v the_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a but_o he_o who_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o condition_n consist_v in_o be_v godly_a the_o comfort_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o know_v that_o we_o be_v godly_a when_o david_n offer_v himself_o to_o the_o trial_n psal_n 139.24_o search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v wicked_a or_o no_o but_o as_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v many_o weakness_n in_o i_o i_o know_v but_o i_o know_v not_o of_o any_o wickedness_n he_o that_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n search_n for_o his_o wickedness_n give_v a_o strong_a argument_n of_o his_o own_o uprightness_n the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n sometime_o for_o their_o assurance_n and_o not_o know_v they_o be_v good_a they_o may_v stand_v sometime_o hover_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o uncertain_a to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v yet_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v full_o persuade_v they_o be_v saint_n and_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n while_o they_o be_v wâ—ndering_v here_o upon_o on_o the_o earth_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v know_v this_o two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o working_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n second_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o heart_n first_o by_o the_o working_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n 1_o joh._n 2.3_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o chap._n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n there_o may_v be_v such_o working_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o may_v amount_v to_o a_o evidence_n of_o grace_n what_o our_o be_v be_v be_v discernible_a in_o our_o working_n the_o word_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o light_v that_o our_o justification_n may_v have_v a_o light_n or_o evidence_n in_o our_o sanctification_n though_o no_o cause_n or_o foundation_n there_o grace_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n stamp_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o who_o reflect_v upon_o their_o soul_n see_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n there_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o christ_n be_v they_o christ_n have_v give_v all_o himself_o to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v this_o part_n of_o himself_o second_o this_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o heart_n two_o cor._n 5.5_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v god_n god_n set_v up_o a_o frame_n of_o holiness_n in_o every_o believer_n he_o have_v wrought_v we_o and_o how_o be_v we_o assure_v that_o he_o have_v who_o also_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o real_a earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o always_o a_o evidentiall_a earnest_n therefore_o a_o earnest_n be_v often_o superad_v to_o our_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n first_o to_o convey_v and_o plant_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n second_o to_o act_v and_o help_v we_o to_o exercise_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v plant_v there_o three_o to_o shine_v upon_o and_o enlighten_v those_o grace_n or_o to_o give_v a_o earnest_n of_o those_o grace_n this_o last_o work_n the_o spirit_n fullfil_v two_o way_n first_o by_o argument_n and_o inference_n which_o be_v a_o mediate_a work_n second_o by_o presence_n and_o influence_n which_o be_v a_o immediate_a work_n this_o the_o apostle_n call_v witnesse-bearing_a 1_o joh._n 5.8_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n the_o spirit_n bring_v in_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v his_o mediate_a work_n but_o beside_o and_o above_o these_o he_o give_v a_o distinct_a witness_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v his_o immediate_a work_n and_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o transcendency_n call_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o the_o thing_n free_o give_v may_v be_v receive_v by_o we_o and_o yet_o the_o receipt_n of_o they_o not_o know_v to_o we_o therefore_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v give_v we_o and_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o our_o receipt_n and_o his_o seal_n also_o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4.30_o six_o observe_v a_o godly_a man_n dare_v appeal_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a he_o dare_v stand_v before_o god_n to_o justify_v his_o sincerity_n though_o he_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o justify_v himself_o fore_o god_n job_n have_v often_o lay_v all_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o dust_n but_o he_o always_o stand_v up_o for_o his_o own_o uprightness_n god_n be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n rom_n 9.1_o who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n i_o serve_v god_n in_o my_o spirit_n and_o god_n know_v that_o i_o do_v so_o i_o dare_v appeal_n unto_o he_o that_o it_o be_v so_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n when_o christ_n put_v that_o question_n and_o drive_v it_o home_o upon_o peter_n thrice_o simon_n love_v thou_o i_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o joh._n 21._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v testimony_n of_o myself_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v it_o upon_o my_o word_n but_o upon_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o i_o to_o say_v master_n i_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n but_o i_o refer_v myself_o to_o thy_o own_o bosom_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o so_o when_o hezekiah_n lie_v as_o he_o think_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n he_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o wall_n desire_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o life_n lord_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n isa_n 38.3_o i_o do_v not_o go_v to_o the_o world_n for_o their_o good_a word_n of_o i_o i_o rest_v not_o in_o what_o my_o subject_n or_o neighbour_n prince_n say_v of_o i_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o that_o what_o i_o have_v be_v and_o what_o i_o be_o be_v lay_v up_o safe_a in_o the_o treasury_n of_o thy_o thought_n this_o bring_v strong_a consolation_n when_o we_o take_v not_o up_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n nor_o rest_n in_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o our_o brethren_n but_o can_v have_v god_n himself_o to_o make_v affidavit_n or_o bear_v witness_n with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o such_o a_o man_n will_v say_v i_o be_o a_o honest_a man_n that_o such_o a_o man_n will_v give_v his_o word_n for_o i_o be_v cold_a comfort_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v god_n will_v give_v his_o word_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a here_o be_v enough_o to_o warm_v our_o heart_n when_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wax_v so_o cold_a and_o their_o tongue_n so_o freeze_v with_o uncharitableness_n that_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n of_o we_o how_o much_o good_a soever_o they_o know_v by_o we_o seven_o consider_v the_o condition_n wherein_o job_n be_v when_o he_o speak_v this_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n and_o as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o inquisition_n god_n lay_v his_o hand_n extreme_a hard_o upon_o he_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n even_o then_o he_o say_v lord_z thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a hence_o observe_v a_o man_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v ill_a thought_n of_o he_o how_o much_o evil_a so_o ever_o god_n bring_v upon_o he_o the_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v often_o full_a of_o change_n and_o turn_n but_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n never_o change_v a_o soul_n may_v be_v afflict_v till_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o himself_o yet_o he_o know_v god_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o he_o whosoever_o he_o have_v once_o make_v good_a he_o can_v but_o for_o ever_o esteem_v good_a
past_a that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n yea_o to_o that_o which_o have_v no_o end_n eternity_n be_v always_o before_o he_o god_n be_v say_v to_o remember_v or_o to_o forget_v when_o he_o act_v like_o a_o man_n who_o remember_v or_o forget_v but_o there_o be_v no_o act_n either_o of_o forgetfulness_n or_o of_o remembrance_n in_o god_n remember_v impli_v two_o thing_n in_o god_n first_o a_o serious_a attention_n to_o the_o person_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o former_o seem_v to_o slight_v or_o light_o to_o pass_v by_o we_o also_o remember_v by_o mind_v and_o think_v upon_o what_o be_v present_a as_o well_o as_o by_o recall_v what_o be_v past_a second_o to_o remember_v note_v a_o speedy_a supply_n of_o our_o want_n or_o actual_a deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n god_n remember_v we_o when_o he_o favour_v we_o he_o remember_v we_o when_o he_o pity_v we_o he_o remember_v we_o when_o he_o relieve_v we_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n psal_n 136.23_o that_o be_v who_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o our_o low_a estate_n the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v psal_n 9.18_o not_o always_o no_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o all_o forget_v any_o much_o less_o such_o needy_a one_o as_o that_o scripture_n intend_v the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v undelivered_a their_o estate_n shall_v not_o lie_v for_o ever_o unconsidered_a and_o their_o cry_n unattended_a to_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v they_o hannah_n be_v long_o under_o that_o affliction_n of_o barrenness_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v her_o conception_n it_o be_v say_v he_o remember_v hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.19_o his_o thought_n be_v ever_o upon_o she_o and_o upon_o her_o petition_n but_o when_o he_o grant_v her_o petition_n than_o he_o remember_v she_o indeed_o as_o we_o then_o remember_v god_n when_o we_o obey_v his_o command_n so_o god_n remember_v we_o then_o when_o he_o fulfil_v our_o request_n remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o remember_v the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v our_o privilege_n that_o we_o may_v put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n it_o be_v a_o privilege_n and_o a_o very_a great_a one_o to_o be_v a_o remembrancer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n the_o prophet_n describe_v such_o a_o office_n isa_n 62.6_o you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o near_o the_o hebrew_n you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n great_a prince_n have_v a_o officer_n call_v their_o remembrancer_n and_o they_o need_v remembrancer_n it_o be_v at_o once_o their_o honour_n and_o their_o weakness_n to_o have_v they_o they_o can_v retain_v all_o business_n and_o preserve_v a_o record_n within_o themselves_o of_o all_o affair_n within_o their_o kingdom_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v remembrancer_n but_o it_o be_v his_o great_a honour_n that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o himself_o be_v the_o live_a record_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v or_o be_v to_o be_v do_v knowledge_n be_v above_o memory_n and_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n be_v above_o remembrancer_n god_n be_v willing_a we_o shall_v speak_v to_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v of_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o must_v not_o think_v he_o have_v forget_v we_o though_o we_o may_v beseech_v he_o to_o remember_v we_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o the_o saint_n usual_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o remember_v first_o his_o own_o mercy_n remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n be_v david_n prayer_n psal_n 25.6_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a be_v david_n question_n and_o infirmity_n psal_n 77.9_o yet_o god_n act_v sometime_o as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v his_o nature_n or_o have_v need_v to_o be_v mind_v to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v god_n can_v no_o more_o forget_v himself_o then_o deny_v himself_o no_o more_o forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a then_o cease_v to_o be_v yet_o he_o give_v his_o people_n leave_v yea_o a_o charge_n to_o move_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v but_o do_v what_o he_o be_v resolve_v yea_o what_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v mercy_n please_v god_n so_o much_o that_o he_o often_o appear_v displease_v on_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v remember_v he_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o delight_v we_o shall_v desire_v what_o he_o delight_v to_o grant_v second_o the_o saint_n usual_o mind_n god_n of_o his_o covenant_n god_n be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 111.5_o yet_o he_o love_v to_o be_v mind_v of_o it_o his_o royal_a title_n be_v the_o god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n for_o ever_o yet_o he_o love_v to_o be_v desire_v not_o to_o break_v it_o thus_o jeremy_n beg_v for_o the_o jew_n the_o covenant-people_n of_o god_n do_v not_o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n do_v not_o disgrace_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o jer._n 14.21_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n thou_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n to_o preserve_v and_o protect_v thy_o people_n but_o now_o they_o be_v oppress_v the_o dark_a place_n that_o be_v places_z full_a of_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v spiritual_a darkness_n be_v full_a of_o cruelty_n holy_a knowledge_n have_v no_o such_o enemy_n as_o ignorance_n or_o the_o dark_a place_n be_v full_a etc._n etc._n may_v be_v thus_o understand_v there_o be_v no_o such_o obscure_a corner_n or_o by-place_n in_o the_o land_n but_o their_o malice_n search_v it_o out_o for_o the_o vexation_n of_o thy_o people_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v liberty_n to_o serve_v thou_o public_o in_o the_o light_n that_o we_o feel_v the_o cruelty_n of_o bloody_a mind_a man_n though_o we_o do_v it_o secret_o or_o in_o the_o dark_a now_o lord_n it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o remember_v thy_o covenant_n three_o the_o saint_n use_v to_o put_v god_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o rage_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n thus_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 137.7_o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o when_o a_o man_n be_v wrong_v who_o intend_v revenge_n he_o will_v say_v to_o the_o party_n wrong_v he_o well_o remember_v this_o or_o i_o shall_v remember_v you_o for_o this_o revengeful_a man_n have_v strong_a memory_n so_o have_v the_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v he_o will_v certain_o remember_v the_o sinful_a revengeful_a cry_n of_o edom_n against_o jerusalem_n though_o the_o sin_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v cry_v to_o he_o for_o vengeance_n the_o psalmist_n be_v as_o earnest_a in_o another_o place_n urge_v the_o lord_n to_o remember_v for_o his_o own_o interest_n as_o here_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o zion_n psal_n 74.18_o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v pray_v lord_n take_v a_o note_n of_o this_o make_v a_o memorandum_n of_o this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v thy_o name_n god_n will_v remember_v it_o if_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v reproach_v much_o more_o when_o himself_o be_v four_o the_o saint_n remember_v god_n of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o that_o twofold_a first_o natural_a second_o spiritual_a remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a psal_n 89.47_o man_n be_v a_o frail_a short-lived_a creature_n and_o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o he_o that_o god_n know_v he_o be_v so_o that_o which_o job_n put_v the_o lord_n in_o remembrance_n of_o be_v his_o natural_a frailty_n some_o understand_v it_o also_o of_o his_o spiritual_a remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n the_o lxx_o read_v it_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o clay_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v cement_n or_o mortar_n which_o be_v mix_v of_o earth_n &_o water_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o temper_a clay_n when_o the_o original_n of_o man_n be_v describe_v mixtam_fw-la propriè_fw-la significat_fw-la cementum_fw-la vel_fw-la terram_fw-la aqua_fw-la mixtam_fw-la it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n form_v man_n dust_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o
sight_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a sense_n be_v put_v for_o any_o sense_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v though_o i_o be_o righteous_a yet_o i_o can_v hold_v up_o my_o head_n or_o take_v any_o comfort_n because_o i_o be_o so_o full_a of_o confusion_n and_o see_v so_o much_o affliction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v can_v a_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n mourn_v and_o rejoice_v can_v a_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n while_o he_o have_v such_o a_o load_n upon_o his_o heart_n hence_o observe_v they_o who_o see_v much_o affliction_n can_v hardly_o take_v in_o any_o consolation_n come_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n under_o great_a outward_a or_o inward_a trouble_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n of_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n as_o his_o portion_n you_o can_v hardly_o fasten_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n upon_o he_o sorrow_n within_o keep_v comfort_n out_o as_o till_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o we_o can_v act_v holy_o so_o till_o worldly_a sorrow_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v cast_v out_o we_o can_v act_v joyful_o the_o saint_n in_o a_o right_a posture_n of_o spirit_n be_v joyous_a in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n and_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o make_v consolation_n abound_v as_o tribulation_n do_v abound_v yet_o where_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o tribulation_n consolation_n be_v usual_o very_o scarce_o drop_n will_v hardly_o be_v receive_v where_o river_n be_v offer_v and_o pour_v forth_o another_o read_n of_o the_o word_n represent_v job_n bespeak_v god_n in_o prayer_n mix_v with_o complain_v if_o i_o be_v righteous_a coc._n satis_fw-la habeas_fw-la ignominiae_fw-la &_o vide_fw-la impotentian_n meam_fw-la coc._n yet_o can_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n be_v thou_o satisfy_v with_o confusion_n and_o behold_v my_o affliction_n so_o m._n broughton_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v let_v it_o be_v enough_o lord_n let_v it_o now_o suffice_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n that_o i_o may_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n a_o little_a before_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o altogether_o thus_o david_n pray_v ps_n 39.11_o 12._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o &_o be_v no_o more_o when_o nehemiâ—h_o be_v humble_v himself_o and_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o people_n he_o conclude_v according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n chap._n 9.32_o let_v not_o all_o the_o trouble_n seem_v little_a before_o thou_o that_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o our_o king_n on_o our_o prince_n and_o on_o our_o priest_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o people_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n consider_v that_o now_o we_o have_v be_v great_o punish_v though_o we_o have_v be_v punish_v less_o than_o our_o sin_n deserve_v thou_o may_v just_o inflict_v more_o but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v more_o mâ—rc_n rectius_fw-la in_o imperativo_fw-la q._n d._n vide_fw-la domine_fw-la quo_fw-la sim_fw-la statu_fw-la tum_fw-la cognosces_fw-la ita_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la dico_fw-la mâ—rc_n three_o we_o read_v imperative_o therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v lord_n take_v notice_n of_o my_o sad_a condition_n i_o be_o full_a of_o trouble_n hence_o observe_v that_o when_o sorrow_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v cast_v a_o compassionate_a eye_n upon_o they_o when_o we_o be_v pass_v the_o cure_n and_o help_v of_o man_n we_o be_v fit_a object_n for_o god_n when_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v great_o increase_v in_o egypt_n than_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v exod._n 3.7_o and_o when_o affliction_n be_v boil_v up_o to_o the_o height_n then_o let_v we_o say_v see_v lord_n see_v lord_n when_o the_o rage_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o rabshakeh_n both_o by_o speak_v and_o write_v reach_v even_o unto_o heaven_n then_o hezekiah_n go_v and_o spread_v the_o letter_n before_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 19.14_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n do_v thou_o read_v this_o letter_n lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v lord_n behold_v and_o see_v we_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n see_v thou_o our_o affliction_n and_o when_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o nehemiah_n time_n fall_v to_o scoff_v and_o jeer_v the_o work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o they_o in_o the_o work_n than_o that_o zealous_a governor_n put_v it_o unto_o god_n hear_v o_o our_o god_n for_o we_o be_v despise_v second_o note_v that_o when_o our_o affliction_n be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o great_a thou_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o master_n and_o subdue_v they_o i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o i_o to_o show_v my_o disease_n and_o my_o wound_n to_o creature_n but_o i_o know_v i_o be_o not_o past_a thy_o cure_n though_o i_o come_v thus_o late_o or_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v my_o wound_n and_o my_o disease_n to_o the_o creature_n i_o have_v make_v my_o moan_n to_o man_n but_o they_o can_v help_v now_o i_o bring_v they_o unto_o thou_o o_o see_v my_o affliction_n all_o our_o ruin_n may_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o have_v bread_n and_o clothing_n for_o we_o he_o can_v be_v our_o healer_n when_o none_o can_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n last_o observe_v when_o our_o affliction_n be_v at_o the_o high_a then_o usual_o god_n come_v to_o deliver_v when_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n swell_v over_o the_o bank_n and_o threaten_v a_o deluge_n than_o god_n turn_v the_o stream_n when_o our_o sore_n fester_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o gangrene_n than_o god_n apply_v his_o balsam_n he_o seldom_o appear_v in_o a_o business_n which_o other_o can_v do_v or_o undertake_v that_o which_o be_v man_n work_n as_o in_o the_o sore_a travel_n of_o woman_n in_o child-bearing_a other_o helper_n undertake_v it_o not_o till_o as_o they_o speak_v it_o be_v past_a woman_n work_n so_o god_n seldom_o meddle_v eminent_o he_o act_v always_o concommitant_o till_o our_o deliverance_n be_v past_a man_n work_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o the_o work_n may_v be_v he_o when_o danger_n be_v upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n than_o desire_n god_n to_o take_v deliverance_n in_o hand_n then_o pray_v and_o pray_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v see_v your_o affliction_n when_o you_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v increase_a affliction_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n verse_n 16._o for_o it_o increase_v thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o next_o be_v a_o elegant_a and_o pathetical_a description_n of_o job_n yet_o grow_v and_o prevail_a sorrow_n for_o have_v close_v the_o 15_o verse_n with_o a_o assertion_n and_o a_o petition_n i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n he_o press_v and_o pursue_v both_o in_o these_o word_n for_o it_o increase_v thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n for_o it_o increase_v m._n broughton_n render_v how_o it_o flee_v up_o â—uit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o bonum_fw-la elevated_n eminuit_fw-la in_fw-la malum_fw-la intumuit_fw-la superbiit_fw-la de_fw-la inanimatis_fw-la â—revit_fw-la auctus_fw-la â—uit_fw-la the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v take_v sometime_o in_o a_o good_a and_o sometime_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n it_o signify_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o to_o be_v eminent_a in_o excellency_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n it_o signify_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o exalt_v with_o pride_n the_o word_n be_v apply_v also_o to_o thing_n without_o life_n and_o then_o it_o signify_v to_o augment_v by_o addition_n or_o increase_n the_o vulgar_a take_v it_o in_o that_o ill_a sense_n as_o note_v pride_n and_o high-mindednesse_a translate_n by_o the_o noun_n thus_o for_o pride_n thou_o do_v catch_v i_o as_o a_o lion_n or_o thou_o do_v hunt_v i_o as_o a_o lion_n because_o i_o be_o proud_a a_o lion_n be_v a_o stout_a creature_n and_o may_v be_v a_o emblem_n of_o pride_n another_o give_v a_o sense_n near_o that_o when_o it_o lift_v up_o itself_o than_o thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n when_o what_o lift_v up_o itself_o when_o my_o head_n lift_v up_o itself_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n if_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n for_z if_o i_o do_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n in_o pride_n than_o thou_o will_v hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n i_o shall_v