hear_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v answer_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o heaven_n can_v give_v man_n rain_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o god_n of_o man_n make_v and_o place_v there_o such_o be_v all_o the_o vanity_n or_o vain_a idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o prophet_n have_v show_v we_o that_o these_o can_v show_v we_o who_o can_v give_v rain_n in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n sure_o thou_o be_v he_o therefore_o we_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n put_v this_o as_o one_o special_a case_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o apply_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.35_o when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o if_o they_o pray_v etc._n etc._n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n the_o prophet_n send_v the_o people_n in_o that_o exigent_n to_o god_n zec._n 10_o 1._o ask_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n rain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o you_o will_v have_v rain_n you_o must_v ask_v for_o iâ—_n and_o be_v sure_a you_o ask_v it_o of_o none_o but_o he_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v out_o or_o withhold_v the_o rain_n so_o he_o give_v it_o our_o or_o withhold_v it_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o elias_n jam._n 5.17_o he_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a passion_n that_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v at_o hiâ—_n word_n the_o lord_n stop_v rain_n and_o at_o his_o word_n he_o give_v rain_n let_v we_o therefore_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n or_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n he_o cause_v vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n ps_n 135.7_o he_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n he_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n ps_n 147.8_o god_n cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n by_o draw_v up_o vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o these_o cloud_n and_o in_o those_o cloud_n he_o prepare_v the_o rain_n &_o by_o the_o rain_n send_v down_o make_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o increase_n of_o vegetable_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o rain_n god_n have_v the_o rain_n in_o his_o power_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n gen._n deus_fw-la sibi_fw-la soli_fw-la clavem_fw-la pluutae_fw-la refervat_fw-la targ._n hierosol_n in_o cap._n 3._o gen._n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o spiritualness_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o natural_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_n or_o â—hat_n the_o key_n of_o the_o cloud_n as_o well_o as_o the_o key_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o only_a one_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v to_o this_o point_n say_v let_v we_o not_o ascribe_v rain_n to_o the_o saint_n much_o less_o to_o witch_n papist_n have_v their_o saint_n to_o who_o they_o pray_v for_o rain_n and_o atheist_n go_v to_o witch_n for_o rain_n the_o modest_a and_o moderate_a heathen_a will_v â—ise_v up_o against_o such_o in_o judgement_n they_o ascribe_v rain_n to_o their_o god_n though_o false_a god_n they_o have_v epithet_n or_o title_n of_o honour_n for_o their_o idol_n serenatores_fw-la imbriferi_fw-la serenatores_fw-la testify_v their_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o dependence_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o shower_n of_o heaven_n they_o call_v they_o shower-bringing_a god_n and_o fair-weather-making_a god_n if_o heathen_n will_v yet_o ascribe_v the_o rain_n to_o their_o god_n not_o to_o man_n not_o to_o any_o inferior_a power_n how_o abominable_a be_v they_o who_o profess_v the_o knowledge_n of_o jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o alone_o in_o this_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n many_o will_v say_v we_o hope_v we_o shall_v have_v rain_n when_o the_o moon_n change_v or_o when_o the_o wind_n turn_v now_o though_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o nature_n both_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o turn_n of_o the_o wind_n as_o to_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n yet_o to_o speak_v much_o of_o or_o expect_v any_o thing_n from_o either_o argue_v some_o withdraw_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o god_n to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o have_v often_o withhold_v the_o rain_n though_o the_o moon_n have_v change_v more_o than_o once_o and_o the_o wind_n turn_v to_o all_o quarter_n and_o pass_v through_o all_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n three_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v the_o lord_n he_o can_v quick_o stâ—p_v our_o comfort_n those_o common_a outward_a comfort_n the_o rain_n and_o shower_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o as_o to_o this_o life_n in_o how_o sad_a a_o case_n be_v we_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n namely_o of_o his_o goodness_n in_o send_v rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n so_o he_o can_v quick_o leave_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n or_o of_o his_o just_a displeasure_n by_o withhold_a rain_n and_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o that_o fruitful_a season_n from_o we_o be_v it_o only_o to_o have_v rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o displease_v god_n if_o a_o man_n have_v such_o power_n as_o to_o withhold_v rain_n from_o your_o land_n you_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o displease_v he_o how_o dangerous_a then_o be_v it_o to_o provoke_v god_n who_o can_v only_o withhold_v the_o rain_n from_o your_o land_n but_o can_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n to_o be_v powder_n and_o dust_n deut._n 28.24_o that_o be_v give_v you_o powder_n and_o dust_n instead_o of_o rain_n when_o the_o rain_n be_v long_o withheld_a the_o earth_n grow_v hard_a and_o be_v much_o tread_v or_o travel_v on_o dusty_a this_o dust_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n shall_v come_v down_o instead_o of_o rain_n or_o that_o be_v all_o the_o rain_n which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o lord_n have_v our_o natural_a comfort_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a further_o as_o this_o withhold_a of_o the_o rain_n sometime_o so_o the_o hold_v up_o of_o the_o rain_n at_o any_o time_n show_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o hold_v the_o water_n in_o the_o air_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o to_o withhold_v it_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n be_v a_o heavy_a body_n and_o all_o heavy_a thing_n tend_v downward_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n that_o such_o a_o mighty_a weight_n of_o water_n shall_v hang_v in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v there_o hold_v up_o if_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v there_o it_o will_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o come_v down_o and_o drown_v all_o what_o hold_v it_o up_o the_o cloud_n be_v 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lord_n power_n in_o draw_v the_o water_n fâ—om_fw-mi the_o earth_n as_o also_o in_o withhold_a it_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o there_o be_v need_n and_o in_o hold_v it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n we_o translate_v he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o â—ater_n not_o only_o have_v god_n make_v the_o body_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o general_a element_n of_o which_o all_o body_n be_v compound_v and_o make_v but_o he_o make_v the_o water_n into_o small_a drop_n or_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n hence_o note_n that_o the_o water_n fall_v from_o heaven_n by_o dropâ—_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o
thing_n that_o move_v upon_o it_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o to_o rejoice_v five_o sometime_o drown_v the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o as_o i_o say_v the_o natural_a rain_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n so_o also_o do_v the_o spiritual_a rain_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o first_o mollifi_v second_o cleanse_v three_o fructifi_v four_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o five_o the_o rain_n of_o the_o word_n drown_v and_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o or_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 29_o 30_o 31._o 29._o also_o can_v any_o understand_v the_o spreading_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n 30._o behold_v he_o spread_v his_o light_n upon_o it_o and_o cover_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 31._o for_o by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n elihu_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o form_v and_o send_v rain_n in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n speak_v next_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v as_o vessel_n contain_v the_o rain_n and_o in_o which_o the_o rain_n be_v carry_v and_o convey_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n or_o for_o those_o service_n to_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o deny_v question_n verse_n 29._o also_o can_v any_o understand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o what_o i_o say_v before_o i_o add_v this_o here_o be_v another_o secret_n in_o nature_n can_v any_o understand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n he_o do_v not_o say_v can_v vulgar_a ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a person_n understand_v but_o can_v any_o can_v the_o wise_a can_v the_o most_o learned_a can_v the_o best_a study_a philosopher_n understand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n can_v they_o understand_v that_o be_v they_o can_v understand_v but_o have_v not_o man_n especial_o learned_a man_n understand_v enough_o to_o ascend_v the_o cloud_n and_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o sure_o their_o understanding_n be_v very_o mean_v or_o very_o much_o cloud_v who_o understand_v not_o what_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n mean_v i_o answer_v though_o elihu_n question_n have_v a_o negation_n in_o it_o yet_o not_o a_o total_a negation_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o exclude_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n whole_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d cloud_n he_o only_o deni_v man_n a_o full_a understanding_n of_o all_o thinâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—ch_o concern_v either_o the_o nature_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o cloud_n whâ—_n 〈◊〉_d understand_v much_o about_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n but_o they_o can_v understand_v all_o the_o best_a of_o godly_a man_n understand_v not_o much_o or_o see_v but_o a_o little_a way_n into_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o wise_a of_o worldly_a man_n do_v not_o can_v see_v all_o in_o natural_a thing_n can_v any_o understand_v the_o spread_n of_o the_o cloud_n merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expansiones_fw-la vel_fw-la differentias_fw-la nubium_fw-la cum_fw-la aliae_fw-la steriles_fw-la sint_fw-la aliae_fw-la pluviam_fw-la aliae_fw-la grandinem_fw-la mitâ—ant_fw-la sed_fw-la reclius_fw-la expansiones_fw-la vertitur_fw-la merc_n here_o be_v first_o the_o cloud_n second_o the_o spread_a of_o they_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v spread_v have_v a_o twofold_a signification_n first_o with_o the_o alteration_n only_o of_o a_o point_n upon_o one_o letter_n it_o signify_v the_o difference_n of_o thing_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o then_o the_o text_n be_v read_v can_v any_o understand_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v the_o variety_n that_o be_v among_o the_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n be_v not_o all_o of_o a_o likeness_n nor_o all_o of_o a_o bigness_n there_o be_v cloud_n of_o many_o sort_n and_o size_n there_o be_v cloud_n which_o breed_v snow_n and_o cloud_n which_o breed_v hail_n cloud_n which_o breed_v rain_n and_o cloud_n which_o breed_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n some_o cloud_n be_v empty_a call_v cloud_n without_o rain_n or_o water_n pro._n 25.14_o judas_n v._o 12._o and_o other_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o water_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n also_o of_o cloud_n as_o to_o our_o sight_n and_o view_v some_o be_v black_a some_o white_a some_o red_a some_o be_v greenish_a other_o palish_a cloud_n from_o which_o various_a colour_n and_o appearance_n prognostic_n be_v make_v of_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n as_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n mat._n 16.2_o 3._o naturalist_n observe_v very_o many_o difference_n in_o the_o cloud_n nor_o be_v it_o without_o wonder_n that_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v make_v all_o of_o one_o matter_n vapour_n draw_v from_o below_o shall_v produce_v such_o and_o so_o many_o different_a effect_n that_o according_a to_o this_o read_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o put_v the_o question_n who_o can_v understand_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o cloud_n we_o read_v it_o and_o that_o well_o and_o full_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n who_o can_v â—nderstand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n or_o their_o expansion_n the_o most_o cunning_a and_o know_v man_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n caâ—not_v either_o tell_v how_o far_o the_o cloud_n will_v spread_v or_o to_o what_o point_n and_o part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o will_v convey_v their_o water_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v unburden_v themselves_o thus_o the_o word_n refer_v back_o to_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n the_o cloud_n be_v spread_v as_o a_o curtain_n or_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o tapestry_n or_o as_o a_o mighty_a canopy_n who_o can_v understand_v the_o spread_a of_o they_o the_o spread_a of_o they_o first_o as_o they_o carry_v rain_n or_o second_o the_o spread_a of_o they_o as_o some_o expound_v the_o place_n as_o they_o convey_v the_o lightning_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v math._n 24.27_o pass_v from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n who_o know_v how_o far_o the_o 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or_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o often_o hide_v and_o screine_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n from_o we_o now_o because_o elihu_n be_v upon_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o insist_o upon_o it_o all_o along_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o shall_v therefore_o to_o clear_v the_o matter_n propose_v and_o answer_v three_o question_n concern_v the_o cloud_n first_o what_o be_v a_o cloud_n or_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o cloud_n a_o cloud_n be_v a_o moist_a vapour_n draw_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n or_o water_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n as_o naturalist_n divide_v the_o air_n where_o be_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o place_n congeal_v and_o as_o it_o be_v knit_v together_o it_o hang_v and_o continue_v there_o till_o it_o be_v break_v up_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n and_o send_v down_o for_o the_o comfort_n or_o correction_n of_o man_n in_o rain_n snow_n hail_n etc._n etc._n the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n derive_v their_o pedigree_n from_o the_o moisture_n find_v on_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o earth_n they_o return_v their_o moisture_n second_o see_v the_o cloud_n be_v such_o mighty_a body_n and_o contain_v as_o i_o may_v say_v whole_a sea_n of_o water_n in_o they_o and_o water_n be_v a_o heavy_a body_n natural_o descend_v or_o tend_v downward_o as_o all_o heavy_a thing_n do_v it_o may_v be_v question_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o those_o cloud_n be_v keep_v aloft_o in_o the_o air_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o such_o heavy_a body_n such_o flood_n of_o water_n do_v not_o present_o fall_v violent_o and_o at_o once_o shed_v themselves_o down_o upon_o and_o overwhelm_v the_o earth_n to_o that_o i_o answer_v first_o some_o say_v the_o cloud_n be_v keep_v up_o by_o that_o natural_a inbred_a heat_n
in_o prophecy_n of_o mercy_n and_o instruction_n so_o of_o judgement_n and_o desolation_n thus_o the_o lord_n charge_v his_o prophet_n ezek._n 20.46_o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o drop_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o propheâ—â—e_v against_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o south_n field_n again_o ezek._n 21.2_o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o dâ—op_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o holâ—_n place_n and_o prophesy_v against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n once_o more_o amos_n 7.16_o drop_v noâ—_n thy_o word_n against_o the_o house_n of_o isaac_n so_o thaâ—_n i_o say_v this_o drop_n be_v use_v frequent_o as_o in_o a_o natural_a so_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n duplices_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forma_fw-la duali_fw-la significantur_fw-la aquae_fw-la duplices_fw-la the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o dual_a number_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v both_o sort_n of_o water_n the_o water_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a water_n the_o â—pper_a water_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o nether_a water_n in_o the_o spring_n we_o find_v they_o speak_v of_o together_o in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n at_o the_o seven_o verse_n god_n divide_v the_o water_n which_o be_v under_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n which_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n we_o find_v the_o upper_a water_n speak_v of_o single_o psal_n 104.3_o who_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o chamber_n in_o the_o water_n chamber_n be_v above_o and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n at_o the_o 9th_o verse_n we_o find_v the_o low_a water_n alone_o let_v the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o under_o the_o heaven_n merc._n rabbi_n selo_n exponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicat_fw-la quia_fw-la dum_fw-la ita_fw-la guttatim_fw-la aquae_fw-la decidunt_fw-la 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nubem_fw-la condensatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n garc._n de_fw-fr meteorol_n part_n 2._o cap._n 25._o god_n raise_v vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o water_v the_o earth_n with_o they_o all_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o earth_n if_o i_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o question_n in_o nature_n what_o be_v rain_n i_o may_v resolve_v it_o thus_o rain_n be_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v up_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v there_o condense_v into_o cloud_n be_v afterward_o at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n dissolve_v and_o drop_v down_o again_o in_o shower_n the_o cloud_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n hold_v fast_o and_o at_o his_o command_n they_o break_v and_o let_v out_o their_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v as_o be_v touch_v before_o a_o very_a ordinary_a yet_o a_o very_a admirable_a work_n of_o god_n as_o in_o spiritual_n all_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n come_v first_o from_o heaven_n so_o that_o rain_n which_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o from_o heaven_n be_v first_o fetch_v from_o among_o we_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n rain_n according_a to_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v thus_o generate_v the_o water_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v attenuate_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n become_v vapour_n which_o be_v so_o rarify_v and_o resolve_v into_o a_o airy_a substance_n be_v by_o the_o same_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n draw_v up_o to_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o be_v again_o condense_v or_o thicken_v into_o water_n they_o melt_v down_o into_o rain_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n we_o may_v consider_v rain_n brief_o in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o thus_o first_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o rain_n be_v god_n second_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n three_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o watery_a land_n four_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o supreme_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o subordinate_a and_o that_o threefold_a first_o the_o benefit_n second_o the_o punishment_n three_o the_o instruction_n of_o man_n second_o from_o that_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o note_v withdraw_a or_o keep_v back_o upon_o which_o some_o insist_v much_o observe_v god_n when_o he_o please_v can_v withhold_v the_o water_n or_o the_o rain_n he_o can_v give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o rain_n and_o then_o the_o cloud_n yield_v we_o no_o more_o water_n than_o a_o stone_n he_o withhold_v the_o drop_n of_o water_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o vineyard_n with_o this_o stop_n isa_n 5.6_o i_o will_v command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v true_a of_o a_o natural_a and_o proper_a vineyard_n and_o of_o proper_a natural_a rain_n though_o it_o be_v mean_v there_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o he_o metaphorical_o or_o improper_o call_v his_o vineyard_n and_o the_o rain_n there_o intend_v be_v the_o rain_n of_o instruction_n usual_o fall_v upon_o they_o now_o as_o god_n do_v often_o forbid_v the_o shower_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o fall_v no_o more_o upon_o a_o people_n as_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o prohibition_n to_o stop_v the_o spiritual_a rain_n so_o he_o also_o stop_v and_o prohibit_v the_o natural_a rain_n amos_n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v withheld_a the_o rain_n from_o you_o when_o there_o be_v yet_o three_o month_n to_o the_o harvest_n and_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o cause_v it_o not_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o city_n one_o piece_n be_v rain_v upon_o and_o the_o piece_n whereupon_o it_o rain_v not_o wither_v so_o two_o or_o three_o city_n wander_v unto_o one_o city_n to_o drink_v water_n but_o be_v not_o satisfy_v thus_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o his_o divine_a law_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o stop_v the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v the_o heaven_n brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n deut._n 28.23_o and_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v brass_n that_o be_v when_o they_o yield_v no_o more_o moisture_n than_o brass_n than_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o iron_n that_o be_v it_o yield_v no_o more_o food_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n than_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n do_v such_o stop_v the_o lord_n have_v often_o put_v upon_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o can_v do_v again_o when_o he_o please_v though_o i_o believe_v he_o never_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v do_v so_o but_o when_o high_o displease_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n take_v two_o or_o three_o inference_n from_o it_o first_o if_o the_o rain_n or_o drop_n of_o water_n come_v not_o in_o their_o season_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v lock_v up_o the_o cloud_n whenever_o they_o be_v lock_v up_o god_n 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especial_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o water_n if_o leave_v to_o itself_o will_v â—all_n whole_a like_o a_o sea_n upon_o we_o or_o like_o a_o mighty_a flood_n in_o such_o quantity_n as_o will_v instead_o of_o refresh_v overwhelm_v the_o earth_n when_o god_n drown_v the_o world_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 7.11_o the_o same_o day_n be_v all_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_o break_v up_o and_o the_o window_n or_o floodgate_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o heaven_n have_v window_n oâ—_n floodgate_n but_o god_n do_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o mighty_a power_n to_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o rain_n but_o let_v it_o come_v all_o at_o once_o those_o water_n which_o be_v before_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v now_o by_o his_o decree_n let_v loose_a in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o measure_n and_o come_v down_o not_o in_o drop_n but_o in_o stream_n and_o spout_n the_o cloud_n do_v not_o 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latin_a the_o first_o of_o which_o note_v a_o shower_n or_o gentle_a rain_n gen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pluvia_fw-la hiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la transitivum_fw-la in_o hiphil_n significat_fw-la ferret_n â—luere_fw-la quo_fw-la certe_fw-la innuitur_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la authorem_fw-la pluviae_fw-la fagius_n in_o gen_n the_o second_o a_o stormy_a or_o fierce_a rain_n the_o three_o rain_n in_o general_n rain_n in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v take_v in_o all_o or_o either_o of_o these_o notion_n for_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o the_o cloud_n pour_v down_o drop_n into_o all_o sort_n of_o rain_n rain_n as_o i_o say_v be_v make_v of_o vapour_n draw_v up_o and_o here_o he_o say_v they_o pour_v down_o rain_n according_a to_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o vapour_n there_o be_v dry_a vapour_n and_o moist_a vapour_n dry_a vapour_n say_v naturalist_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o moist_a be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o rain_n now_o say_v elihu_n they_o pour_v down_o rain_n according_a to_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o that_o be_v jun_n pluviae_fw-la quasi_fw-la fluviae_fw-la eo_fw-la q_o òd_fw-la fluant_fw-la isidor_n quae_fw-la fundunt_fw-la pluviam_fw-la post_fw-la nebulam_fw-la ojus_fw-la pisc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la uâ—porem_fw-la et_fw-la nubem_fw-la significâ—t_fw-la etiam_fw-la calamitatem_fw-la hinc_fw-la versus_fw-la ita_fw-la vertitur_fw-la nam_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la stillas_fw-la aquarum_fw-la quae_fw-la fundebant_fw-la pluviam_fw-la ad_fw-la calamitatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la jun_n look_v in_o what_o proportion_n the_o sun_n draw_v the_o vapour_n into_o the_o air_n in_o that_o proportion_n do_v the_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o samâ—_n proportion_n that_o the_o vapour_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o that_o proportion_n be_v the_o rain_n let_v down_o some_o render_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v vapour_n a_o cloud_n that_o be_v after_o the_o 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which_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n for_o as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v bound_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n job_n 38.11_o so_o likewise_o the_o water_n in_o the_o air_n be_v bind_v up_o by_o his_o decree_n psal_n 148.4_o 6._o praise_v he_o you_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o you_o water_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v establish_v tâ—em_n for_o ever_o and_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v he_o have_v establish_v the_o water_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n aswell_o as_o the_o water_n below_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v establish_v they_o by_o a_o decree_n like_o that_o of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v disannul_v so_o then_o here_o be_v the_o answer_n to_o this_o second_o question_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o cloud_n contain_v such_o flood_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o heavy_a body_n do_v not_o descend_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o decree_n or_o 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and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v many_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a use_n for_o which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o cloud_n first_o god_n have_v set_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n unto_o mankind_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o general_a favour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o drown_v the_o world_n again_o gen._n 9.14_o 15._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o bring_v a_o cloud_n over_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v no_o more_o become_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n this_o be_v allude_v to_o by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 54.9_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v never_o break_v covenant_n with_o they_o when_o believer_n see_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n they_o may_v be_v as_o well_o assure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o a_o deluge_n of_o wrath_n as_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v again_o with_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n second_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n make_v use_n of_o a_o cloud_n or_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o a_o cloud_n in_o a_o gâ—acious_a way_n for_o the_o conduct_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n quite_o through_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o canaan_n that_o i_o grant_v be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a cloud_n and_o low_a and_o near_o the_o earth_n than_o usual_o cloud_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v doubtless_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o cloud_n exod._n 13.21_o neh._n 9.19_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o prophet_n will_v assure_v the_o church_n of_o guidance_n and_o protection_n he_o tell_v they_o isa_n 3.5_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoak_n by_o day_n and_o 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we_o count_v iâ—_n a_o mercy_n in_o hoâ—_n season_n and_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n oâ—_n god_n that_o in_o tâ—ose_a place_n where_o the_o heat_n be_v most_o troublesome_a there_o be_v many_o cool_a bâ—iezes_n we_o read_v gen._n 3.8_o of_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n or_o as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o day_n imply_v that_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o day_n be_v usual_o assuage_v and_o cool_v by_o the_o wind_n the_o prophet_n jer._n 14.6_o describe_v a_o time_n of_o drought_n say_v the_o wild_a ass_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o high_a place_n they_o snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n like_o dragon_n to_o snuff_v the_o wind_n in_o time_n of_o drought_n be_v a_o great_a refresh_n wind_n refresh_v the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o food_n and_o it_o be_v some_o refresh_n in_o famine_n or_o want_v of_o food_n three_o the_o wind_n be_v a_o rain-bringer_n we_o say_v when_o the_o wind_n rise_v there_o will_v be_v rain_n thus_o 1_o kings_z 18.45_o before_o the_o mighty_a 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the_o godly_a 245_o 246_o plenty_n and_o scarcity_n be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n 414._o god_n use_v natural_a mean_n as_o the_o cause_n either_o of_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n 414_o poor_a in_o spirit_n how_o please_v to_o god_n 195_o 196._o poor_a take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n 195._o poor_a shall_v have_v right_o do_v they_o by_o god_n 197._o objection_n answer_v 198_o 199_o poverty_n itself_o a_o affliction_n and_o the_o poor_a afflict_a by_o other_o 194_o 196._o power_n of_o greaâ—_n use_v to_o do_v good_a and_o a_o great_a temptation_n to_o do_v bad_a thing_n 60_o power_n of_o three_o sort_n 335._o they_o who_o have_v power_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v wrong_n 347_o power_n of_o god_n in_o command_v and_o work_v how_o excellent_a 619_o prayer_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o impenitent_a be_v not_o hear_v 89_o 92._o the_o prayer_n of_o vain_a person_n be_v vain_a thing_n 93._o what_o prayer_n be_v vain_a show_v in_o seven_o particular_n 93_o 94._o how_o much_o god_n value_v holy_a 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righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o ground_n purpose_n or_o design_n of_o elihu_n in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n which_o be_v to_o maintain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i_o say_v he_o will_v ascribe_v the_o hebrew_n strict_o be_v give_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n here_o be_v a_o very_a great_a undertake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v righteousness_n to_o god_n god_n give_v and_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o god_n impute_v or_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o sinner_n now_o as_o god_n in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n give_v righteousness_n to_o we_o both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v lodge_v in_o our_o own_o person_n though_o the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o that_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n still_o so_o we_o must_v give_v righteousness_n to_o god_n that_o be_v both_o believe_v and_o declare_v or_o publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o noble_a work_n we_o can_v do_v on_o god_n behalf_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v two_o most_o excellent_a work_n which_o indeed_o contain_v all_o our_o work_n in_o this_o world_n first_o to_o do_v righteous_o or_o act_v righteousness_n ourselves_o second_o to_o ascribe_v righteousness_n unto_o god_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o give_v or_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o god_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o justify_v god_n to_o ascribe_v that_o righteousness_n to_o he_o which_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n his_o freegrace_n to_o justify_v man_n to_o ascribe_v that_o righteousness_n to_o he_o which_o be_v proper_o another_o david_n make_v profession_n of_o the_o former_a as_o his_o duty_n psal_n 50.3_o 4._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n luc_n be_v qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la et_fw-la confitâ—tur_fw-la deo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la justifi_n at_o deum_fw-la cedens_fw-la ei_fw-la vincenti_fw-la et_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sperans_fw-la ambros_n l._n 6._o in_o luc_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o i_o though_o thou_o shall_v deal_v never_o so_o severe_o with_o i_o though_o thou_o shall_v speak_v the_o bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o &_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o i_o the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o this_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n quote_v the_o word_n in_o a_o passive_a form_n and_o sense_n not_o of_o god_n judge_v man_n but_o of_o 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make_v not_o or_o suffer_v not_o the_o wicked_a to_o live_v the_o hebrew_a strict_o be_v he_o do_v not_o enliven_v the_o wicked_a so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v concern_v the_o midwife_n that_o fear_v god_n exod._n 1.17_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n but_o save_v the_o male_a child_n alive_a or_o they_o enliven_v the_o male_a child_n they_o who_o preserve_v do_v upon_o the_o matter_n give_v a_o new_a life_n the_o like_a expression_n we_o have_v exod._n 18.22_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v the_o hebrew_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o vivifie_v or_o enliven_v a_o witch_n they_o who_o have_v commerce_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n they_o who_o trade_n with_o hell_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n and_o curiosity_n of_o evil_a man_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o breathe_v in_o the_o air_n or_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o this_o negative_a speech_n of_o elihu_n first_o god_n do_v not_o show_v any_o favour_n to_o nor_o indulge_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o that_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o preserve_v their_o life_n do_v not_o give_v they_o favour_n while_o they_o live_v life_n and_o savour_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n job_n 10.12_o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n favour_n with_o life_n be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o live_n favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n the_o lord_n do_v but_o seldom_o reprieve_v much_o less_o do_v he_o at_o any_o time_n favour_n or_o pardon_v impenitent_o wicked_a man_n second_o when_o elihu_n say_v he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a coc._n non_fw-la vivificat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la intersâ—_n it_o et_fw-la omni_fw-la vita_fw-la spoliat_fw-la coc._n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o a_o ordinary_a figure_n wherein_o less_o be_v express_v than_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v he_o preserve_v not_o that_o be_v first_o he_o be_v not_o solicitous_a about_o their_o preservation_n he_o care_v not_o much_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o second_o he_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n will_v certain_o ruin_v and_o utter_o undo_v they_o one_o time_n or_o other_o one_o way_n or_o other_o he_o will_v do_v it_o either_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o arm_n by_o some_o notable_a stroke_n of_o vengeance_n from_o himself_o or_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o mean_n he_o will_v find_v out_o and_o empower_v instrument_n that_o shall_v destroy_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n bring_v in_o this_o proposition_n concern_v god_n in_o answer_n to_o what_o job_n have_v observe_v and_o complain_o allege_v about_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 21.7_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n as_o if_o job_n have_v intimate_v that_o the_o lord_n sure_o do_v show_v not_o only_o some_o but_o much_o respect_n unto_o wicked_a man_n they_o do_v not_o only_o live_v but_o they_o live_v a_o long_a time_n and_o not_o only_o a_o long_a time_n a_o bare_a life_n but_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n and_o overpower_v yea_o oppress_v many_o with_o their_o might_n elihu_n repli_v here_o notwithstanding_o this_o allegation_n which_o seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a mark_v first_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n that_o sin_v for_o then_o who_o life_n shall_v be_v preserve_v but_o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o a_o man_n who_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o go_v on_o impenitent_o who_o be_v incorrigible_a second_o he_o do_v not_o say_v god_n suffer_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o live_v for_o then_o most_o man_n be_v wicked_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v be_v very_o thin_a and_o almost_o naked_a of_o inhabitant_n but_o he_o preserve_v not_o say_v he_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v he_o set_v no_o stoâ—e_n by_o they_o as_o we_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o careful_o preserve_v we_o may_v compare_v this_o verse_n with_o that_o of_o job_n chap._n 34.26_o 27_o 28._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mighty_a oppressor_n the_o lord_n strike_v they_o at_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v as_o he_o use_v to_o strike_v wicked_a man_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o because_o they_o turn_v back_o from_o he_o and_o will_v not_o consider_v any_o of_o his_o way_n so_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o come_v up_o to_o he_o and_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a now_o as_o there_o elihu_n speak_v affirmative_o he_o strike_v wicked_a man_n so_o here_o he_o speak_v negative_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n god_n do_v not_o preserve_v the_o life_n 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the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o not_o say_v job_n 7.20_o he_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n which_o indefinite_a seem_v to_o carry_v it_o for_o all_o man_n and_o psal_n 36.6_o thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n yea_o wicked_a man_n not_o only_o live_v but_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n as_o job_n complain_v chap._n 21.7_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v becâ—me_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n sure_o then_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v they_o who_o do_v man_n have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n than_o to_o give_v himself_o life_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o text_n say_v god_n do_v not_o preserve_v they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n protection_n i_o answer_v first_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o wicked_a hold_v their_o life_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v possible_o they_o have_v many_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o liveâ—_n or_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v preserve_v only_o by_o that_o common_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o extend_v even_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n they_o be_v not_o preserve_v by_o any_o special_a providence_n or_o promise_n of_o preservation_n make_v to_o they_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n with_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n as_o abigail_n assure_v david_n his_o shall_v be_v 1_o sam._n 25.29_o nor_o be_v they_o as_o one_o very_o well_o express_v it_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 4.3_o write_a or_o reckon_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n neither_o
design_n through_o all_o the_o world_n he_o will_v carry_v they_o through_o against_o all_o psal_n 92.8_o 9_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v thy_o enemy_n who_o will_v hinder_v thy_o work_n they_o shall_v certain_o fall_v christ_n be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o he_o say_v st_z john_n rev._n 1.17_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o i_o and_o say_v fear_v not_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o fear_v what_o do_v christ_n offer_v to_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o fear_n christ_n do_v not_o give_v he_o a_o bare_a dissuasive_a fear_v not_o but_o a_o rational_a ground_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v fear_v will_v not_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o a_o breath_n our_o passion_n be_v never_o true_o quiet_v nor_o attemper_v but_o by_o reason_n upon_o what_o ground_n then_o will_v christ_n take_v off_o john_n fear_n even_o upon_o this_o in_o the_o text_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o as_o 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judge_v the_o people_n to_o judge_n be_v take_v three_o way_n in_o scripture_n first_o to_o judge_v be_v to_o rule_v or_o govern_v when_o it_o be_v say_v such_o a_o man_n judge_v israel_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o rule_v and_o govern_v israel_n that_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n every_o where_o when_o their_o governor_n be_v speak_v of_o second_o to_o judge_n be_v to_o determine_v or_o give_v sentence_n in_o a_o special_a case_n deut._n 25.1_o three_o to_o judge_n be_v to_o punish_v or_o afflict_v and_o thus_o often_o in_o scripture_n when_o god_n punish_v any_o person_n or_o people_n he_o be_v say_v to_o judge_v they_o psal_n 51.4_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v when_o thou_o afflict_a or_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o say_v david_n as_o god_n have_v threaten_v by_o nathan_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n this_o move_v david_n to_o make_v confession_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v 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cover_v the_o light_n or_o cause_v darkness_n yet_o at_o the_o intercession_n or_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n he_o make_v a_o change_n and_o cause_v great_a serenity_n give_v comfortable_a time_n &_o thereby_o declare_v his_o favour_n towards_o they_o yea_o and_o towards_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o plant_n which_o feed_v upon_o ascend_v or_o grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n junius_n consent_v full_o with_o this_o sense_n who_o translation_n and_o gloss_n upon_o it_o i_o shall_v present_v the_o reader_n and_o submit_v all_o to_o his_o judgement_n and_o consideration_n with_o his_o hand_n he_o hide_v the_o light_n that_o be_v he_o make_v it_o dark_a as_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o it_o and_o he_o forbid_v it_o namely_o his_o hand_n to_o hide_v the_o light_a any_o long_a because_o of_o he_o that_o intercede_v that_o be_v noah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a flood_n and_o the_o godly_a who_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o noah_n come_v to_o god_n jam._n 5.16_o declare_v towards_o he_o that_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n pray_v and_o worship_v god_n his_o good_a will_n yea_o towards_o the_o cattle_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a conception_n which_o i_o find_v upon_o the_o text_n all_o of_o they_o contain_v truth_n and_o such_o as_o may_v occasion_v useful_a meditation_n but_o i_o rather_o adhere_v to_o our_o own_o version_n in_o which_o as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o change_v the_o weather_n be_v hold_v out_o so_o his_o goodness_n in_o give_v sign_n and_o warning_n of_o it_o both_o by_o the_o noise_n which_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o air_n and_o by_o some_o unusual_a action_n and_o motion_n which_o we_o may_v see_v among_o cattle_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n 1_o 2._o 1._o at_o this_o also_o my_o
let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o censure_v the_o work_n of_o god_n some_o be_v very_o bold_a in_o pass_v their_o verdict_n upon_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v this_o and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o well_o do_v this_o and_o that_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n do_v please_v not_o many_o man_n if_o hey_n hit_v not_o their_o interest_n how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o find_v fault_n but_o see_v god_n do_v great_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o censure_v any_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v no_o man_n shall_v judge_v or_o censure_n that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o can_v know_v and_o full_o understand_v but_o usual_o they_o who_o understand_v thing_n least_o censure_v they_o most_o and_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o judge_v who_o have_v the_o weak_a judgement_n job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8._o 6._o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n 7._o he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n 8._o then_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n elihu_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o divine_a power_n in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n give_v we_o other_o instance_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o this_o context_n first_o in_o the_o snow_n second_o in_o the_o rain_n and_o he_o describe_v the_o snow_n and_o rain_v three_o way_n first_o by_o point_v at_o their_o author_n or_o producer_n in_o the_o 6_o verse_n he_n that_o be_v god_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a verse_n second_o he_o show_v the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n he_o say_v be_v do_v by_o a_o word_n or_o command_v that_o be_v by_o a_o word_n of_o command_n he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n he_o likewise_o say_v to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n be_v you_o on_o the_o earth_n three_o he_o discribe_v the_o effect_n or_o consequence_n at_o least_o of_o snow_n and_o rain_n and_o those_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o what_o respect_v man_n at_o the_o seven_o verse_n he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n thou_z re_z we_o have_v the_o first_o effect_n the_o seal_n of_o man_n hand_n together_o with_o the_o design_n or_o intent_n of_o god_n in_o it_o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n the_o second_o effect_n respect_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o 8_o verse_n then_o that_o be_v when_o god_n have_v command_v the_o snow_n and_o the_o rain_n to_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n thus_o wâ—_n may_v conceive_v the_o part_n and_o general_a scope_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n verse_n 6._o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n that_o causal_a particle_n for_o in_o the_o front_n of_o this_o verse_n import_v a_o reason_n or_o a_o account_n give_v in_o these_o word_n of_o what_o be_v sâ—id_v before_o at_o the_o 5_o verse_n god_n do_v great_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v then_o present_o follow_v for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v not_o only_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n but_o snow_n and_o rain_n to_o be_v number_v and_o reckon_v among_o the_o great_a and_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n he_o say_v that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o he_o command_v what_o god_n say_v shall_v be_v must_v be_v his_o word_n be_v law_n he_o say_v to_o or_o command_v the_o snow_n not_o only_o do_v god_n give_v command_n to_o rational_a creature_n man_n &_o angel_n but_o to_o mere_a sensitive_a creature_n the_o beast_n and_o to_o senseless_a creature_n to_o vegetive_n or_o plant_n yea_o to_o inanimate_v to_o thing_n without_o any_o life_n at_o all_o such_o be_v snow_n and_o rain_n yet_o as_o if_o snow_n and_o rain_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v &_o a_o understanding_n to_o mind_n a_o command_n from_o god_n the_o text_n represent_v god_n speak_v to_o these_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n the_o snow_n fall_v in_o silver_n shower_n every_o year_n and_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o man_n behold_v it_o but_o few_o understand_v either_o what_o it_o be_v or_o why_o it_o be_v send_v take_v this_o brief_a description_n of_o it_o from_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n snow_n be_v a_o moist_a vapour_n draw_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o or_o near_o 29._o nix_n est_fw-fr uâ—_n or_o humidus_fw-la in_o mediam_fw-la aeris_fw-la regionem_fw-la subvectuâ—_n ubi_fw-la in_o nubâ—m_fw-la condensatur_fw-la &_o congâ—latus_fw-la instar_fw-la lanae_fw-la carminâ—tae_fw-la desâ—eâ—dit_fw-la teâ—_n part_n â—teâ—dum_fw-la magnas_fw-la intâ—rdum_fw-la exiguas_fw-la antequam_fw-la in_o guttas_fw-la resolâ—atur_fw-la garcae_fw-la meteor_n c._n 29._o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o it_o be_v condense_v or_o thicken_v into_o a_o cloud_n and_o fall_v down_o again_o lâ—ke_v card_a wool_n sometime_o in_o great_a sometime_o in_o lesser_a flake_n snow_n and_o rain_n be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o have_v their_o breed_n in_o the_o same_o place_n only_o they_o differ_v in_o theiâ—_n outward_a foâ—m_n as_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o their_o season_n rain_n fall_v in_o the_o warm_a season_n the_o cloud_n be_v dissolve_v into_o rain_n by_o heat_n or_o when_o the_o cold_a be_v more_o remiss_a snow_n fall_v in_o the_o sharpe_a season_n the_o cloud_n be_v thicken_v by_o the_o cold_a hence_o solomon_n comparison_n prov._n 26.1_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n so_o honour_n be_v not_o coâ—ely_o for_o a_o fool_n snow_n be_v a_o goodly_a white_a robe_n upon_o the_o winter-body_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o winter_n yet_o how_o unseemly_a be_v it_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o summeâ—_n hide_v and_o obscure_v as_o well_o as_o hurt_v that_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o thus_o honour_n be_v a_o precious_a robe_n yet_o no_o way_n fit_v the_o back_n of_o a_o foolish_a or_o undeserving_a person_n snow_n be_v very_o improper_a and_o unnatural_a in_o summer_n because_o the_o coldness_n of_o it_o hinder_v the_o ripen_n of_o tâ—e_v corn_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v chap._n 25.13_o as_o the_o cold_a of_o snow_n in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n so_o be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o his_o meaning_n be_v noâ—_n that_o the_o fall_n of_o â—now_n be_v either_o comâ—ortable_a or_o seasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n but_o that_o snow_n gather_v in_o winter_n and_o reserve_v as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o hot_a country_n till_o summer_n be_v put_v into_o drink_n doâ—h_v exceed_o cool_v it_o and_o so_o refresh_v those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v wiâ—h_a heat_n but_o not_o to_o go_v further_o from_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n we_o see_v that_o snow_n and_o rain_n have_v the_o same_o original_n both_o be_v form_v out_o of_o vapour_n as_o in_o man_n body_n who_o be_v a_o little_a world_n from_o the_o stomach_n there_o riâ—e_v up_o vapour_n to_o the_o head_n which_o by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v change_v into_o and_o send_v back_o again_o in_o rheum_n and_o catarrh_n so_o vapour_n draw_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o air_n be_v send_v back_o in_o snow_n and_o rain_n solomon_n describe_v the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n allude_v to_o this_o while_o he_o warn_v the_o young_a man_n that_o thus_o the_o cloud_n will_v return_v after_o the_o rain_n eccl._n 12.2_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o more_o general_o of_o that_o succession_n of_o trouble_n to_o which_o old_a age_n be_v subject_a or_o more_o particular_o of_o rheum_n and_o phlegm_n wherewith_o old_a age_n be_v molest_v the_o 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their_o den_n by_o a_o storm_n or_o by_o the_o snow_n then_o they_o go_v to_o their_o den_n and_o place_n of_o shelter_n or_o as_o we_o speak_v to_o covert_a the_o word_n render_v den_n signify_v a_o place_n of_o ambush_n or_o of_o lie_v in_o wait_n such_o be_v the_o den_n of_o wild_a beast_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 10.9_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ereb_n a_o verbo_fw-la arab_n insidiari_fw-la et_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la bestia_fw-la in_o insidias_fw-la i._n e._n in_o latibula_fw-la unde_fw-la insidiatur_fw-la merc._n to_o catch_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v this_o word_n such_o kind_n of_o retreat_n have_v the_o wild_a beast_n they_o have_v their_o den_n which_o be_v alâ—o_o place_n to_o watch_v for_o their_o prey_n and_o as_o they_o often_o go_v to_o their_o den_n upon_o choice_n or_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n so_o they_o be_v sometime_o drive_v to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o text_n for_o shelter_v against_o a_o storm_n then_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n they_o not_o only_o go_v into_o den_n but_o there_o they_o remain_v they_o keep_v home_o the_o storm_n keep_v they_o in_o as_o when_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n the_o great_a rain_n of_o god_n strength_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n noah_n be_v shut_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o there_o he_o remain_v gen._n 7._o he_o do_v not_o only_o go_v in_o but_o stay_v in_o till_o the_o flood_n be_v assuage_v so_o it_o be_v say_v here_o of_o the_o beast_n they_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n they_o will_v not_o budge_v nor_o peep_v out_o till_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o hence_o note_n first_o thâ—_n providence_n of_o god_n in_o various_a season_n affect_v the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n those_o creature_n which_o live_v only_o a_o life_n of_o sense_n yet_o partake_v somewhat_o of_o reason_n at_o least_o they_o act_n according_a to_o reason_n they_o be_v sensible_a of_o what_o god_n do_v though_o they_o know_v not_o that_o he_o do_v it_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a reproof_n to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o only_o not_o sensible_a of_o but_o slight_a those_o â—everer_a dispensation_n of_o god_n how_o beastlike_a be_v those_o man_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o sense_n of_o the_o deal_n of_o â—od_a as_o the_o beast_n have_v who_o though_o they_o have_v a_o knowledge_n beyond_o bruit_n yet_o they_o use_v their_o knowledge_n no_o better_o no_o nor_o so_o well_o as_o bruit_n and_o so_o they_o be_v either_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v brutish_a in_o their_o knowledge_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o they_o be_v as_o bruit_v beast_n in_o humane_a shape_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v how_o can_v they_o avoid_v be_v take_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o as_o elihu_n express_v it_o by_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n who_o take_v not_o so_o much_o notice_n of_o they_o as_o to_o see_v their_o 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the_o message_n with_o respect_n harken_v unto_o this_o o_o job_n stand_v still_o hence_o note_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o gracious_a quietness_n and_o composure_n of_o spirit_n when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o hear_v and_o mind_n what_o god_n have_v do_v or_o speak_v further_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o quiet_a sedate_n compose_v spi_v it_o not_o only_a when_o we_o hear_v doctrinal_a truth_n deliver_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o providence_n and_o various_a woâ—ks_n of_o god_n as_o this_o word_n stand_v still_o may_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n go_v before_o harken_v unto_o this_o so_o to_o those_o which_o follow_v consider_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o they_o reach_v both_o his_o word_n and_o work_n it_o be_v a_o great_a power_n of_o grace_n which_o cause_v the_o heart_n to_o stand_v still_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o quiet_a frame_n when_o the_o work_n of_o god_n trouble_v we_o or_o be_v troublesome_a to_o we_o thus_o mâ—ses_v bespeak_v the_o israelite_n exod_n 14.12_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o very_a troublesome_a time_n with_o the_o israelite_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o have_v for_o lose_v when_o moses_n exhort_v they_o to_o stand_v still_o nothing_o but_o faith_n in_o god_n can_v make_v we_o stand_v still_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fail_v and_o that_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o unbelief_n make_v the_o heart_n as_o unquiet_a as_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o report_n of_o a_o war_n against_o judah_n isa_n 7.2_o and_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o ahaz_n be_v move_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v move_v with_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v hard_a travel_n of_o soul_n to_o staâ—d_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n when_o every_o thing_n see_v threaten_v desolation_n the_o lord_n be_v 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junonis_fw-la virg._n aeneid_n 4._o the_o harbingresse_n of_o juno_n yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n appoint_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o fair_a weather_n and_o indeed_o god_n often_o work_v by_o contrary_a mean_n lest_o we_o shall_v stick_v in_o mean_n and_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n more_o than_o be_v due_a to_o they_o so_o then_o the_o rainbow_n have_v two_o different_a signification_n the_o first_o natural_a of_o rain_n nor_o do_v god_n promise_v to_o hinder_v or_o alter_v this_o course_n of_o nature_n second_o preternatural_a or_o institute_v of_o fair_a weather_n which_o philosophy_n and_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o only_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n understand_v it_o by_o faith_n upon_o the_o testimony_n or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o bow_n appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n they_o have_v a_o renew_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v the_o earth_n and_o moderate_v the_o rain_n nor_o do_v this_o depend_v upon_o 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the_o sky_n take_v occasion_n to_o give_v we_o a_o description_n of_o the_o sky_n 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 locking-glasse_n we_o have_v here_o two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o sky_n first_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o second_o the_o clearness_n of_o it_o but_o be_v the_o sky_n strong_a that_o may_v be_v think_v a_o improper_a and_o incongruous_a epithet_n the_o sky_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o weak_a thing_n and_o the_o aiâ—_n will_v scarce_o bear_v a_o feather_n yet_o say_v he_o have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a how_o be_v the_o heaven_n or_o sky_n strong_a philosopher_n and_o interpreter_n upon_o this_o place_n have_v large_o discourse_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o to_o our_o sense_n be_v a_o very_a thinn_n substance_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o have_v little_a strength_n in_o they_o i_o answer_v though_o to_o sense_n and_o view_v the_o sky_n or_o heaven_n seem_v to_o have_v little_a strength_n in_o they_o yet_o indeed_o their_o strength_n be_v beyond_o that_o of_o rock_n and_o mountain_n the_o learned_a language_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a express_v the_o sky_n by_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v strength_n and_o firmâ—ess_n firmamentum_fw-la firmitas_fw-la tribuâ—tur_fw-la coelo_fw-la propter_fw-la immutabilitatem_fw-la unde_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la dicunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latini_n firmamentum_fw-la and_o we_o follow_v the_o latin_a word_n common_o call_v it_o in_o our_o english_a tongue_n the_o firmament_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v a_o firm_a thing_n when_o the_o apostle_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o steadiness_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o colossian_n he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 2.5_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v the_o firmament_n of_o your_o faith_n or_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v as_o fiâ—me_v as_o the_o firmament_n sure_o then_o the_o sky_n or_o firmament_n be_v very_o strong_a else_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v strong_a be_v the_o strong_a thing_n both_o active_o and_o passive_o in_o the_o world_n have_v never_o be_v express_v by_o it_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a as_o say_v be_v because_o of_o their_o lastingness_n and_o duration_n the_o angel_n be_v pure_a spirit_n they_o be_v pure_a and_o of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a substance_n than_o the_o sky_n or_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v strong_a so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a that_o they_o be_v call_v power_n their_o strength_n be_v not_o a_o corporal_a strength_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o we_o and_o that_o of_o beast_n be_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o strength_n by_o compactness_n of_o earthy_a part_n as_o that_o of_o stone_n and_o metal_n be_v but_o it_o be_v a_o strength_n of_o lastingness_n and_o activity_n arise_v from_o their_o spiritualness_n thus_o the_o sky_n especial_o take_v it_o for_o the_o heaven_n above_o thâ—_n air_n be_v pure_a there_o be_v a_o spiritualness_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o strength_n of_o lastingness_n in_o it_o merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fusile_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suadere_fw-la liqui_fw-la sacere_fw-la non_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coarâ—are_n merc_n beyond_o that_o of_o any_o earthly_a or_o elementary_a body_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o contrary_a quality_n as_o elementary_a body_n be_v in_o they_o heat_n and_o coldness_n moisture_n and_o dryness_n be_v mingle_v together_o and_o these_o contend_v with_o each_o other_o at_o last_o subdue_v each_o other_o whence_o all_o elementary_a body_n become_v weak_a and_o corruptible_a the_o heaven_n have_v some_o cognation_n with_o elementary_a body_n yet_o without_o the_o contrariety_n of_o active_a quality_n heaven_n be_v like_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o regard_n of_o firmness_n and_o solidity_n it_o be_v like_o the_o water_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o moveableness_n it_o be_v like_o the_o air_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o pellucidness_n or_o clearness_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fire_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o activeness_n heaven_n shine_v yet_o it_o be_v without_o heat_n it_o be_v solid_a yet_o without_o dryness_n it_o be_v compact_a yet_o without_o moystness_n it_o be_v diaphanous_a and_o pellucid_a yet_o without_o po_fw-la es_fw-la or_o those_o small_a and_o unsensible_a hole_n whereby_o sweaâ—_n and_o vapour_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n so_o then_o the_o scriptuâ—e_n call_v heaven_n strong_a or_o firm_a not_o as_o gross_a body_n be_v call_v fiâ—me_n and_o strong_a buâ—_n because_o of_o its_o perpetual_a consistency_n and_o as_o to_o nature_n indissolubility_n which_o do_v the_o more_o high_o advance_v and_o commend_v the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v it_o a_o strength_n and_o firmness_n beyond_o that_o of_o râ—cks_n and_o adamant_n for_o how_o fluid_a and_o movable_a soever_o the_o heaven_n be_v to_o view_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o most_o strong_a and_o durable_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n 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 some_o â—ead_a these_o word_n as_o a_o enâ—â—â—â—â—nrence_n which_o be_v strong_a as_o a_o mâ—lten_a lookingglass_n so_o mr_n broughton_n can_v thou_o make_v a_o firmament_n with_o he_o of_o the_o â—â—ir_n settle_v as_o glass_n melt_v we_o put_v it_o distiâ—câ—â—_n in_o two_o part_n which_o be_v strong_a aâ—d_v as_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n appâ—llarunt_fw-la poeâ—â—_n uâ—teres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appâ—llarunt_fw-la some_o of_o the_o old_a poet_n use_v a_o like_a epithet_n concern_v heaven_n they_o call_v iâ—_n the_o brazen_a heaven_n what_o the_o lord_n threaten_v as_o a_o judicial_a affliction_n deut._n 28.23_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v b_o ass_n that_o heaven_n resemble_v in_o its_o natural_a constitution_n it_o be_v like_a brass_n oâ—_n like_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o shine_a brightness_n that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v glass_n or_o a_o looking-glass_n be_v melt_v of_o which_o we_o read_v exod_v 38.8_o mâ—ses_n make_v the_o brazen_a laver_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o godly_a woman_n among_o the_o jew_n make_v a_o bet_fw-mi use_n of_o they_o looking-glass_n than_o to_o dress_v themselves_o by_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o service_n o_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n rad_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la videre_fw-la inde_fw-la vijus_o &_o sp_z culum_fw-la râ—b_n kimhi_n in_o lib_n rad_v one_o of_o the_o jewish_a â—_z waâ—ns_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o word_n which_o we_o rendeâ—_n a_o lookingglass_n may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o look_n or_o for_o the_o appearance_n â—f_n a_o thing_n as_o if_o â—e_n have_v say_v the_o heaven_n be_v not_o only_o strong_a but_o clear_a l_o oking_a like_a or_o be_v o_o look_v on_o like_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v molâ—â—n_o glass_n be_v a_o diaphanous_a splendid_a body_n we_o may_v see_v through_o iâ—_n or_o see_v the_o representation_n of_o object_n in_o it_o thus_o thâ—_n heaven_n be_v strong_a as_o steel_n and_o clear_a as_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n hence_o observe_v fiâ—st_v the_o heaven_n be_v durable_a they_o be_v strong_a second_o the_o heaven_n be_v transparent_a they_o be_v as_o a_o loâ—k_n ng_z glass_n from_o this_o latter_a we_o may_v infer_v there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n they_o be_v a_o lookingglass_n which_o represent_v many_o thing_n to_o we_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o look_a glass_n spoculum_fw-la seâ—ulum_fw-la spoculum_fw-la every_o age_n we_o live_v in_o be_v a_o lookingglass_n in_o which_o many_o both_o thing_n and_o person_n be_v discover_v i_o may_v say_v much_o more_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o look_a glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v much_o of_o god_n and_o much_o of_o ourselves_o and_o because_o the_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o lookingglass_n it_o shall_v mind_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n they_o may_v mind_v we_o first_o what_o god_n be_v who_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n psal_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n we_o may_v see_v god_n by_o the_o heaven_n first_o in_o his_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a he_o that_o have_v make_v such_o a_o pure_a thing_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v how_o pure_a be_v he_o there_o be_v no_o dirt_n in_o the_o sky_n no_o filth_n in_o the_o heaven_n no_o uncleanness_n there_o the_o dust_n or_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n can_v get_v but_o a_o little_a into_o the_o air_n it_o can_v reach_v the_o heaven_n the_o purity_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o may_v shame_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o make_v they_o blush_v though_o the_o heaven_n be_v
to_o try_v the_o grace_n the_o faith_n the_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n or_o to_o see_v what_o they_o will_v do_v how_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o in_o a_o dark_a and_o desert_a state_n god_n i_o say_v sometime_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a end_n withdraws_a himself_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o see_v the_o bright_a light_n of_o his_o please_a face_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n so_o of_o that_o other_o and_o better_a world_n be_v often_o hide_v or_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o be_v conceal_v from_o we_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a it_o do_v not_o always_o spring_v up_o and_o appear_v to_o the_o righteous_a luther_n chief_o insist_o upon_o this_o mystical_a interpretation_n or_o application_n of_o the_o text_n give_v it_o out_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o say_v he_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v many_o time_n cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n and_o sometime_o hinder_v by_o eclipse_n so_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n or_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o this_o world_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o by_o and_o by_o he_o send_v a_o comfortable_a and_o powerful_a gale_n to_o blow_v away_o or_o disperse_v those_o cloud_n and_o then_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n &_o favour_n shine_v free_o upon_o they_o again_o and_o let_v this_o be_v remember_v that_o when_o their_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n yet_o the_o light_n shine_v still_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o they_o still_o though_o it_o appear_v not_o and_o when_o they_o have_v be_v a_o while_n exercise_v under_o this_o darkness_n light_n will_v return_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o the_o wind_n pass_v quest_n but_o what_o be_v the_o wind_n answ_n the_o wind_n be_v a_o hot_a and_o dry_a exhalation_n raise_v from_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v repel_v or_o force_v back_o by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o middle_a region_n move_v oblique_o or_o flant_o sometime_o very_o violent_o through_o the_o air_n the_o latin_a word_n ventus_fw-la signify_v the_o wind_n be_v derive_v by_o some_o grammarian_n from_o a_o word_n vehementia_fw-la note_v the_o vehement_a or_o forcible_a motion_n of_o it_o or_o as_o other_o a_o veniendo_fw-la from_o a_o word_n signify_v to_o come_v because_o it_o come_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n at_o time_n every_o way_n or_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n express_v it_o john_n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v the_o supreme_a or_o supernatural_a cause_n both_o make_n and_o moderate_v or_o govern_v the_o wind_n be_v god_n himself_o for_o though_o that_o text_n in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n last_o mention_v say_v the_o wind_n 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â—hitheâ—_n oâ—_n thither_o side-wise_a or_o along_o this_o low_a region_n oâ—â—he_v air_n reward_v the_o earth_n do_v those_o service_n and_o sometime_o â—â—â—nge_a exployâ—â—_n with_o which_o experience_n acquaint_v we_o daily_o by_o â—his_fw-la meteor_n the_o wind_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n maintain_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n can_v live_v as_o we_o say_v by_o the_o air_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o no_o man_n can_v live_v without_o the_o air_n do_v not_o the_o lung_n inspire_v and_o expire_v draw_v in_o and_o send_v our_o fresh_a air_n man_n will_v soon_o be_v suffocate_v and_o die_v and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o heart_n and_o blood_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o man_n be_v very_o much_o affect_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n in_o which_o they_o breaâ—h_v pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n may_v live_v without_o food_n seven_o day_n but_o no_o man_n can_v live_v one_o hour_n be_v whole_o interclude_v from_o wind_n â—nd_v air_n and_o hence_o the_o latin_a word_n anima_fw-la which_o signify_v the_o sâ—ul_a not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v immortal_a but_o as_o to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o it_o in_o the_o body_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v mo_z tall_a be_v no_o more_o than_o life_n this_o word_n i_o say_v in_o the_o latin_a be_v suppose_v to_o come_v from_o that_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v the_o wind_n the_o same_o notion_n of_o life_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n nephesh_n which_o be_v indifferent_o translate_v soul_n life_n wind._n and_o so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o call_v wind_n as_o job_n call_v he_o chap_n 7.7_o because_o of_o the_o frailty_n or_o speedy_a pass_v of_o it_o away_o but_o because_o the_o continuance_n or_o abide_n of_o it_o in_o the_o body_n be_v by_o the_o take_n in_o and_o send_v out_o of_o wind_n i_o have_v already_o at_o the_o 9th_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n show_v the_o several_a use_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o wind_n unto_o both_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o judgement_n they_o purge_v the_o air_n they_o gather_v the_o cloud_n for_o rain_n they_o scatter_v they_o and_o so_o make_v fair_a weather_n they_o move_v the_o water_n which_o otherwise_o by_o stand_v still_o will_v putrify_v corrupt_a and_o grow_v unwholesome_a yea_o infectious_a both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n they_o refresh_v the_o earth_n and_o cause_v all_o sort_n of_o vegetable_n to_o flourish_n they_o be_v also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n the_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o man_n life_n there_o be_v no_o live_n without_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v further_o to_o discourse_n or_o discover_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o wonder_n or_o the_o wonderful_a nature_n of_o the_o wind_n have_v do_v somewhat_o towards_o it_o as_o be_v say_v before_o at_o the_o nine_o verse_n only_o take_v notice_n 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god_n in_o natural_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v all_o these_o thing_n god_n do_v and_o tell_v i_o then_o be_v not_o terrible_a majesty_n with_o god_n in_o god_n or_o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v majesty_n vulg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celsitudo_fw-la majestas_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la deduâ—unt_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la confiteri_fw-la celebrare_fw-la laudare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmach_n ad_fw-la deum_fw-la formidolo_n a_o laudatio_fw-la vulg_n come_v say_v grammarian_n from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o confess_v to_o acknowledge_v to_o celebrate_v because_o majesty_n greatness_n or_o excellency_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v much_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o celebrate_v the_o word_n note_n
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shower_n of_o rain_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n imply_v a_o continue_a vehement_a fierce_a rain_n or_o as_o well_o call_v it_o a_o great_a rain_n especial_o have_v that_o remarkable_a adjunct_n follow_v of_o his_o strength_n when_o the_o lord_n p_o omise_v to_o give_v shower_n of_o rain_n for_o the_o a_o king_n zach._n 10.1_o he_o mean_v a_o plentiful_a strong_a rain_n by_o which_o also_o he_o intend_v to_o signify_v the_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o will_v pour_v down_o upon_o the_o church_n so_o much_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n first_o from_o the_o cauâ—al_a particle_n for_o which_o refer_v to_o the_o former_a word_n god_n do_v marvellous_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n and_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n etc._n etc._n observe_v the_o 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frost_n like_o ash_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o snow_n for_o which_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o wool._n first_o for_o the_o whiteness_n of_o it_o snow_n be_v white_a as_o wool_v snow_n be_v so_o exceed_v white_a that_o the_o whiteness_n of_o a_o soul_n cleanse_v by_o pardon_v grace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v liken_v to_o it_o isa_n 1.18_o and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n intimate_v that_o the_o whiteness_n of_o snow_n bear_v resemblance_n to_o that_o of_o wool._n the_o whiteness_n of_o snow_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o air_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o that_o pelluvid_fw-la body_n mundo_fw-la causa_fw-la albedinis_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aerisque_fw-la copia_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la diaphano_fw-la arist_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la mundo_fw-la as_o the_o naturalist_n speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o watery_a substance_n be_v freeze_v or_o much_o wrought_v upon_o by_o cold_a appear_v more_o white_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o person_n inhabit_v cold_a climate_n or_o country_n be_v of_o a_o white_a complexion_n than_o they_o who_o inhabit_v hot_a second_o snow_n be_v like_a wool_n for_o softness_n it_o be_v as_o pliable_a to_o the_o hand_n as_o a_o lock_n or_o fleece_n of_o wool_n three_o snow_n be_v like_a wool_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o warmness_n of_o it_o though_o snow_n be_v cold_a in_o itself_o as_o i_o say_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o wool_n or_o as_o a_o woollen_a cloth_n or_o blanket_n that_o keep_v the_o body_n warm_a snow_n be_v not_o warm_v formal_o yet_o it_o be_v warm_a effectively_o and_o virtual_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o compare_v to_o wool_n and_o for_o that_o respect_n also_o the_o hoary_a frost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o ash_n in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n ash_n be_v warm_a frost_n be_v cold_a yet_o that_o be_v a_o know_a expression_n burn_v cold_a that_o be_v flores_fw-la vreâ—s_fw-la frigus_fw-la pruinam_fw-la dici_fw-la volunt_fw-la grammatici_fw-la quasi_fw-la urinam_fw-la quod_fw-la urat_n arbores_fw-la &_o flores_fw-la there_o be_v a_o effect_n in_o frost_n in_o the_o hoary_a frost_n of_o heat_n thing_n be_v keep_v warm_a by_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o warmth_n frost_n and_o snow_n naturalist_n have_v beat_v their_o brain_n but_o can_v assign_v no_o satisfy_a reason_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v ascribe_v they_o especial_o to_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n these_o particular_n lay_v together_o be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n that_o even_o snow_n and_o rain_n a_o e_z to_o be_v reckon_v with_o and_o number_v among_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n hence_o note_v second_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v by_o a_o word_n speak_v and_o as_o himself_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v by_o his_o word_n so_o he_o can_v make_v the_o creature_n do_v what_o he_o will_v by_o
cloud_n a_o ruin_n to_o the_o world_n so_o he_o often_o make_v they_o a_o correction_n 1_o sam._n 12.18_o 19_o ezra_n 10.9_o we_o have_v have_v many_o example_n both_o of_o sweep_a rain_n and_o dreadful_a thunder_n lightning_n and_o tempest_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o cloud_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n chief_o in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n he_o may_v be_v say_v also_o to_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o sinful_a man_n in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o cloud_n they_o have_v often_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o a_o loud_a trumpet_n and_o loud_o than_o a_o trumpet_n to_o tell_v the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v extraordinary_a gather_n of_o the_o cloud_n we_o shall_v take_v instruction_n lest_o we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v for_o correction_n the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o many_o good_a lesson_n and_o admonition_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o attend_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n they_o drop_v be_v a_o rod_n or_o correction_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v whether_o for_o correction_n or_o for_o his_o land_n for_o who_o land_n some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v drus_n pronomen_fw-la sva_fw-la alii_fw-la ad_fw-la nubem_fw-la reserunt_fw-la ut_fw-la dicat_fw-la pro_fw-la terra_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la genita_fw-la juit_fw-la drus_n for_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o cloud_n be_v make_v for_o the_o vapour_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o land_n by_o the_o attractive_a power_n of_o the_o heaven_n make_v cloud_n as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o cause_v the_o cloud_n to_o fall_v down_o upon_o that_o land_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v raise_v whereas_o oftentimes_o a_o cloud_n be_v make_v of_o 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world_n suppose_v uninhabitable_a or_o wherein_o no_o man_n dwell_v three_o his_o land_n that_o be_v the_o land_n which_o god_n do_v peculiar_o own_o exod._n 19.5_o you_o be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a people_n so_o some_o land_n be_v his_o peculiar_o he_o special_o call_v they_o his_o land_n vult_fw-la peculiaritèr_fw-la terra_fw-la dei_fw-la voco_fw-la terra_fw-la sancta_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la dei_fw-la cultus_fw-la exercetur_fw-la sic_fw-la nominat_fw-la unamquamque_fw-la gentem_fw-la cvi_fw-la bene_fw-la vult_fw-la and_o entitle_v himself_o to_o they_o beyond_o all_o other_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n land_n because_o he_o be_v know_v and_o worship_v there_o hos_fw-la 9.3_o we_o may_v say_v in_o general_a look_v in_o whatsoever_o country_n or_o place_n god_n be_v true_o know_v honour_a and_o worship_v that_o be_v his_o land_n and_o that_o be_v the_o land_n here_o chief_o intend_v say_v some_o by_o his_o land_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v whether_o for_o correction_n or_o for_o his_o land_n that_o be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o that_o land_n wherein_o his_o name_n be_v profess_v and_o himself_o true_o worship_v that_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n for_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n take_v more_o care_n of_o such_o a_o land_n than_o of_o any_o other_o land_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o take_v care_n of_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o even_o to_o water_v it_o with_o the_o rain_n of_o heaven_n deut._n 11.12_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 68.9_o 10._o thou_o o_o god_n do_v send_v or_o shake_v out_o a_o plentiful_a rain_n a_o rain_n of_o munificence_n or_o liberality_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weary_a thy_o congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o every_o land_n to_o which_o god_n bear_v special_a respect_n and_o goodwill_n which_o whensoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v there_o may_v be_v emphatical_o call_v his_o land_n yet_o four_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o latter_a word_n for_o mercy_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o special_a favour_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o own_o people_n in_o send_v forth_o the_o cloud_n with_o rain_n therefore_o by_o his_o land_n i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o earth_n in_o general_n be_v mean_v or_o yet_o to_o take_v it_o more_o particular_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o no_o man_n claim_v which_o be_v scaâ—ce_o habitable_a by_o man_n that_o which_o be_v a_o waste_a wilderness_n or_o desert_n for_o wild_a beast_n that_o land_n which_o be_v overgrow_v with_o tree_n and_o bush_n a_o land_n which_o no_o man_n dress_v or_o bestow_v any_o culture_n or_o husbandry_n upon_o even_o for_o that_o land_n do_v god_n take_v care_n as_o his_o land_n thither_o he_o send_v rain_n that_o the_o 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you_o in_o the_o six_o year_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n the_o six_o year_n be_v the_o year_n before_o the_o sabbath-year_n for_o than_o they_o be_v not_o to_o till_o the_o ground_n now_o if_o you_o careful_o observe_v my_o sabbath-year_n say_v god_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o want_n though_o you_o do_v not_o sow_v this_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o god_n send_v in_o a_o double_a or_o treble_a crop_n when_o he_o not_o only_o send_v enough_o to_o serve_v the_o tuâ—n_n or_o to_o keep_v we_o alive_a but_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n so_o that_o the_o floar_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o wheat_n and_o the_o fat_n shall_v overflow_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n as_o the_o promise_n be_v express_v joel_n 2.24_o hence_o note_n god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a but_o a_o bountiful_a master_n he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v we_o enough_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o delight_n and_o contentment_n if_o we_o use_v his_o boun_fw-fr y_fw-fr well_o and_o turn_v not_o his_o 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