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in_o general_a any_o laudable_a or_o praiseworthy_a thing_n with_o god_n all_o that_o be_v which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v commend_v praise_v honour_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o translate_v well_o with_o god_n be_v majesty_n other_o with_o god_n be_v praise_n jacob_n say_v of_o judah_n the_o kingly_a tribe_n gen._n 49.8_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a express_v it_o thus_o with_o god_n be_v fearful_a praise_n some_o read_v the_o word_n as_o a_o doxology_n or_o give_v of_o glory_n unto_o god_n not_o as_o we_o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n but_o unto_o god_n be_v reverend_a or_o terrible_a majesty_n that_o be_v let_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o all_o those_o strange_a change_n and_o impression_n which_o he_o work_v in_o the_o air_n and_o which_o be_v obvious_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 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be_v majesty_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n every_o thing_n god_n have_v have_v a_o majesty_n in_o it_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v psal_n 93.1_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n psal_n 96.6_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o ay_o say_v david_n psal_n 145.5_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n everywhere_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n the_o wonderful_a majesty_n of_o god_n note_v second_o god_n majesty_n be_v a_o terrible_a majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o king_n be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a but_o i_o may_v say_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n the_o majesty_n of_o solomon_n and_o of_o ahashuerus_n the_o majesty_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o of_o alexander_n either_o first_o in_o their_o robe_n or_o second_o in_o their_o building_n or_o three_o in_o their_o feast_n or_o fourthly_a in_o their_o follower_n and_o attendant_n which_z four_z do_v chief_o hold_v out_o the_o 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as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o people_n psal_n 76.12_o he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n be_v terrible_a in_o his_o majesty_n to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o most_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v appear_v terrible_a out_o of_o all_o place_n so_o he_o be_v most_o terrible_a out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n psal_n 68.35_o that_o be_v terrible_a judgement_n be_v send_v by_o god_n out_o of_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n upon_o all_o they_o who_o profane_a or_o despise_v who_o pollute_v or_o abuse_v â—his_v holy_a thing_n take_v these_o two_o inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terrible_a majesty_n of_o god_n first_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o terribleness_n of_o any_o creature_n while_o we_o have_v the_o terrible_a majesty_n of_o god_n with_o we_o as_o he_o have_v be_v so_o still_o he_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 25.4_o 5._o a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 5_o verse_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o second_o if_o god_n have_v such_o terrible_a majesty_n then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n against_o the_o terrible_a one_o so_o what_o a_o terror_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o his_o people_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v open_o rebellious_a who_o kick_v against_o his_o majesty_n and_o will_v not_o behold_v with_o reverence_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o remember_v with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v a_o day_n wherein_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v terrify_v the_o most_o potent_a sinner_n and_o make_v they_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n isa_n 2.10_o 12_o 19_o 21._o enter_v into_o the_o rock_n and_o hide_v thou_o in_o the_o dust_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a and_o upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v high_a like_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebaâ—an_n and_o strong_a like_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o all_o this_o the_o text_n answer_v vers_n 19_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o shall_v arise_v to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n o_o the_o terribleness_n of_o god_n majesty_n to_o all_o those_o who_o tremble_v not_o at_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o proud_a who_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n who_o be_v high_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n yea_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lo_n d_o will_v be_v terrible_a to_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o that_o day_n i_o may_v say_v moâ—e_n distinct_o in_o these_o four_o day_n first_o in_o the_o day_n of_o conscience_n or_o when_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n terrible_a to_o he_o at_o once_o when_o sinner_n be_v awake_v when_o god_n set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o pashur_n jer._n 20.3_o the_o
god_n what_o he_o be_v he_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v there_o be_v neither_o increase_n nor_o diminution_n of_o his_o strength_n but_o because_o thing_n which_o be_v always_o increase_a grow_v to_o a_o huge_a bigness_n and_o strength_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o increase_v in_o strength_n or_o as_o our_o translation_n import_v to_o excel_v in_o power_n he_o that_o excel_v in_o power_n be_v excellent_a in_o power_n the_o word_n render_v power_n impli_v the_o power_n of_o do_v the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o activity_n a_o power_n put_v forth_o in_o work_v he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n that_o be_v in_o ability_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o power_n iâ—_n note_n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o do_v do_v wonderful_o excel_v all_o thaâ—_n ever_o he_o have_v do_v aquin._n ejus_fw-la virtus_fw-la in_o infinitum_fw-la excedit_fw-la omnes_fw-la effectus_fw-la suos_fw-la aquin._n the_o effect_n or_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o power_n he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v overacted_n himself_o i_o mean_v from_o have_v do_v more_o than_o he_o can_v do_v again_o which_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o mighty_a man_n and_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o any_o man_n how_o mighty_a a_o doer_n soever_o he_o be_v that_o he_o can_v do_v infinite_o more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v if_o he_o himself_o please_v he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n or_o of_o excel_a power_n i_o have_v as_o be_v late_o say_v open_v this_o point_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o book_n whither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n yet_o take_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n be_v proper_o here_o intend_v for_o his_o work_a power_n note_v the_o work_a power_n of_o god_n be_v excellent_a so_o excellent_a that_o it_o exceed_v the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o both_o he_o be_v excellent_a first_o his_o command_a power_n his_o power_n of_o sovereignty_n or_o authority_n that_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a power_n it_o be_v a_o power_n over_o all_o whether_o thing_n or_o person_n second_o his_o power_n of_o work_v or_o effect_v that_o which_o he_o command_v some_o have_v a_o power_n of_o command_v yet_o want_v a_o power_n of_o work_v they_o want_v a_o power_n to_o effect_v that_o which_o they_o command_v but_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o command_v he_o have_v a_o hand_n to_o effect_n and_o bring_v it_o about_o he_o can_v carry_v on_o his_o work_n through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o deficiency_n which_o it_o meet_v with_o in_o or_o by_o the_o creature_n he_o can_v do_v his_o woâ—k_n though_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v he_o in_o it_o though_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o withdraw_v from_o his_o work_n yea_o he_o often_o work_v though_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o intercessor_n to_o move_v he_o to_o work_v isa_n 59.16_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o do_v somewhat_o for_o they_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o great_a exigency_n and_o there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o man_n that_o will_v put_v forth_o a_o hand_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v bestow_v a_o word_n for_o redress_n no_o man_n will_v bespeak_v either_o god_n or_o man_n for_o help_v what_o then_o must_v the_o work_n stand_v still_o or_o miscarry_v no_o say_v the_o text_n his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v set_v it_o ready_a at_o hand_n for_o he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n or_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v that_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n which_o they_o great_o need_v and_o he_o gracious_o intend_v though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o contribution_n of_o a_o word_n towards_o it_o from_o any_o creature_n here_o below_o one_o or_o other_o god_n alone_o be_v selfsufficient_a and_o to_o man_n all-sufficient_a such_o be_v the_o work_a power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v work_v not_o only_a when_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a help_n but_o when_o he_o have_v no_o help_n at_o all_o second_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v produce_v the_o desire_a effect_n and_o bring_v his_o work_n to_o pass_v though_o many_o though_o all_o man_n oppose_v it_o and_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o though_o they_o set_v both_o heart_n and_o hand_n wit_n and_o will_n power_n and_o policy_n to_o cross_v yea_o to_o crush_v it_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o excellent_a in_o power_n that_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v do_v his_o work_n through_o all_o opposition_n though_o mountain_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n though_o rock_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n he_o will_v remove_v they_o or_o work_v through_o they_o isa_n 43.13_o i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o neither_o strength_n nor_o craft_n neither_o multitude_n nor_o magnitude_n neither_o the_o many_o nor_o the_o mighty_a can_v let_v it_o if_o the_o lord_n undertake_v it_o take_v a_o double_a inference_n from_o this_o first_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n in_o their_o weak_a condition_n and_o low_a reducement_n when_o they_o be_v fatherless_a and_o have_v none_o to_o help_v they_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o his_o work_a power_n so_o he_o usual_o take_v that_o time_n yea_o stay_v that_o time_n till_o his_o servant_n be_v under_o the_o great_a disadvantage_n till_o they_o be_v at_o worst_a before_o he_o will_v put_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o work_v the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o two_o cor._n 12.10_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a that_o be_v then_o have_v i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o my_o help_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o particular_a person_n so_o to_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v weak_a then_o be_v they_o strong_a that_o be_v than_o they_o have_v the_o strong_a god_n the_o god_n excellent_a in_o power_n appear_v and_o work_v for_o they_o second_o this_o alâ—o_o be_v a_o sad_a word_n to_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n work_v power_n his_o work_a power_n quick_o work_v through_o all_o power_n and_o can_v work_v it_o down_o babylon_n be_v a_o mighty_a powerful_a enemy_n but_o rev._n 18.8_o we_o read_v of_o the_o downfall_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o her_o ruin_n shall_v come_v as_o in_o one_o day_n but_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v effect_v the_o answer_n be_v give_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n which_o judge_v she_o suppose_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o power_n in_o the_o world_n strong_a enough_o to_o pull_v down_o babylon_n yea_o suppose_v all_o the_o power_n in_o the_o woâ—ld_n shall_v stand_v up_o foâ—_n babylon_n it_o be_v otherwise_o prophesy_v for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n but_o suppose_v i_o say_v all_o earthly_a power_n shall_v appear_v for_o rather_o than_o against_o babylon_n yet_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o rest_v in_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o judge_v she_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o judgement_n this_o come_v in_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v because_o god_n be_v so_o excellent_a in_o power_n so_o mighty_a in_o strength_n that_o therefore_o he_o will_v carry_v thing_n by_o violence_n or_o by_o mere_a force_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o mighty_a nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n sometime_o do_v if_o they_o have_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o thing_n they_o regard_v not_o judgement_n nor_o justice_n they_o look_v not_o whether_o right_a or_o wrong_n therefore_o elihu_n when_o he_o have_v say_v god_n be_v excellent_a in_o power_n present_o add_v and_o in_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o lord_n excel_v all_o in_o power_n and_o be_v able_a to_o crush_v the_o mighty_a as_o a_o moth_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o oppress_v any_o by_o his_o power_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n shall_v find_v the_o lord_n as_o much_o in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v in_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o o_o job_n be_v assure_v god_n have_v not_o do_v thou_o any_o wrong_n nor_o ever_o will_n this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o elihu_n in_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o
be_v show_v upon_o some_o other_o passage_n of_o elihu_n discourse_n with_o job_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o person_n as_o justify_v we_o be_v righteous_a as_o sanctify_a we_o be_v also_o righteous_a now_o when_o elihu_n charge_v job_n to_o say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v his_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o either_o notion_n be_v more_o than_o god_n for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o our_o person_n be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n more_o than_o go_n and_o as_o for_o that_o righteousness_n plant_v in_o our_o person_n how_o imperfect_a and_o mix_v with_o corruption_n be_v that_o at_o best_a in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o have_v job_n speak_v any_o such_o word_n or_o have_v harbour_v such_o a_o thought_n it_o have_v be_v blasphemy_n at_o the_o high_a rate_n and_o as_o one_o express_v it_o well_o if_o job_n have_v speak_v these_o horrible_a blasphemy_n bez._n si_fw-mi haec_fw-la horrenda_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la fuisset_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la extorta_fw-la satan_n certè_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la jobus_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la certamine_fw-la victoriam_fw-la obtinuisset_fw-la bez._n though_o extort_a from_o he_o by_o utmost_a extremity_n and_o in_o the_o great_a anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n sure_o satan_n have_v get_v the_o day_n and_o triumph_v as_o victor_n in_o this_o great_a conflict_n not_o job_n shall_v the_o most_o righteous_a man_n on_o earth_n or_o angel_n in_o heaven_n say_v in_o strict_a sense_n my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n this_o say_n be_v a_o charge_v of_o god_n with_o unrighteousness_n yea_o which_o satan_n promise_v himself_o and_o tell_v god_n job_n will_v do_v if_o try_v to_o the_o utmost_a a_o curse_v of_o god_n to_o his_o face_n but_o as_o job_n abhor_v to_o speak_v irreverent_o though_o he_o sometime_o speak_v passionate_o of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o utter_o disclaim_v such_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n have_v appear_v full_o by_o his_o frequent_a protestation_n against_o all_o dependence_n upon_o and_o trust_v in_o any_o self-righteousnesse_n or_o perfection_n in_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o book_n second_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o cause_n or_o of_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o controversy_n in_o which_o sense_n i_o conceive_v judah_n say_v of_o tamar_n gen._n 38.26_o she_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i._o that_o be_v she_o have_v carry_v this_o business_n better_o and_o more_o according_a to_o right_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v elihu_n charge_v job_n for_o say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n that_o be_v my_o cause_n be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o and_o to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o moderate_a sense_n be_v too_o great_a a_o boldness_n for_o any_o creature_n yea_o a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o creator_n shall_v man_n presume_v to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o carry_v thing_n righteous_o with_o he_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v deal_v so_o or_o so_o with_o he_o but_o do_v job_n ever_o affirm_v his_o cause_n more_o righteous_a than_o god_n i_o answer_v not_o categorical_o or_o direct_o but_o elihu_n hear_v job_n make_v so_o many_o complaint_n may_v suppose_v he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o then_o he_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a in_o his_o cause_n than_o god_n the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o without_o any_o comparison_n at_o all_o which_o make_v the_o meaning_n much_o more_o easy_a they_o say_v not_o my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o job_n have_v say_v and_o therefore_o make_v so_o many_o appeal_n to_o god_n sept._n justus_n sum_fw-la ante_fw-la 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temporis_fw-la passim_fw-la sâ—â—untur_fw-la merc_n mr_n broughton_n understand_v it_o thus_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o oppressor_n there_o say_v he_o they_o cry_v but_o he_o answer_v not_o concern_v the_o wrong-doer_n pride_n other_o take_v it_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o oppress_a there_o they_o cry_v the_o word_n render_v there_o be_v a_o adverb_n of_o place_n but_o here_o it_o note_v the_o time_n or_o estate_n rather_o in_o which_o these_o person_n live_v they_o be_v in_o a_o oppress_a estate_n or_o condition_n when_o they_o cry_v yet_o say_v the_o text_n none_o give_v answer_v that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o help_n when_o they_o cry_v they_o cry_v to_o man_n yea_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v but_o have_v none_o help_n be_v far_o from_o they_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v they_o immediate_o by_o himself_o neither_o do_v he_o send_v they_o answer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o other_o now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o the_o text_n give_v it_o partly_o yet_o 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why_o they_o be_v not_o right_v there_o they_o cry_v but_o none_o give_v answer_v because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n this_o also_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n and_o may_v yield_v we_o profitable_a instruction_n i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o his_o choice_n both_o be_v safe_a and_o useful_a there_o they_o cry_v etc._n etc._n note_v hence_o first_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v and_o bring_v low_a will_v be_v cry_v and_o complain_v both_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v hear_v of_o they_o there_o they_o cry_v a_o afflict_a condition_n be_v a_o complain_v condition_n nature_n be_v pinch_v will_v speak_v i_o say_v job_n chap._n 7.11_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v complain_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n say_v david_n psal_n 55.2_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 102_o psalm_n run_v thus_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o 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of_o profane_a spirit_n usual_o die_v in_o their_o youth_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age._n they_o who_o multiply_v their_o sin_n subtract_v from_o their_o day_n and_o they_o have_v least_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o live_v long_o who_o live_v ill_o as_o bloody_a so_o deceitful_a man_n such_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o heart_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n they_o who_o live_v not_o out_o half_a their_o day_n die_v in_o youth_n that_o also_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o eliphaz_n chap._n 15.32_o where_o he_o say_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v have_v his_o recompense_n before_o his_o time_n as_o also_o when_o he_o say_v chap._n 22.16_o they_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n that_o be_v before_o the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o cut_a man_n down_o by_o death_n be_v come_v and_o therefore_o i_o answer_v second_o they_o die_v in_o youth_n need_v not_o be_v take_v in_o that_o strictness_n as_o import_v that_o they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o 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〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la cap._n 9.26_o psal_n 143.7_o pisc_n aeque_fw-la morientur_fw-la &_o pari_fw-la judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la conterentur_fw-la atque_fw-la juvenile_n illi_fw-la animi_fw-la qui_fw-la proterve_fw-la obnituntur_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o palam_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la flagitium_fw-la projecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la jun._n ut_fw-la hic_fw-la vita_fw-la mori_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sic_fw-la authores_fw-la latini_n dicunt_fw-la vita_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la vivere_fw-la vita_fw-la moritur_fw-la cum_fw-la homo_fw-la vitam_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la commutat_fw-la drus_n vita_fw-la eorum_fw-la suppleo_fw-la ausertur_fw-la pisc_n cum_fw-la meritoriis_fw-la pisc_n latini_n vacant_a cinaedos_fw-la &_o pathicos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o concubitu_fw-la libidinoso_fw-la vice_fw-la mulieris_fw-la funguntur_fw-la id._n because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o read_n of_o the_o woâ—ds_n we_o say_v they_o die_v in_o youth_n that_o say_v 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signify_v to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n be_v take_v away_o among_o the_o unclean_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v like_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n they_o shall_v make_v no_o better_o a_o end_n than_o the_o unclean_a and_o profane_a no_o better_a than_o the_o most_o foul_a and_o filthy_a sodomite_n as_o the_o original_n import_v for_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v unclean_a have_v a_o double_a yea_o a_o contrary_a signification_n holy_a and_o unholy_a clean_a and_o unclean_a they_o who_o be_v holy_a only_o in_o name_n be_v most_o unholy_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n aquin._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duo_o contraria_fw-la signifiâ—at_fw-la sanctura_fw-la &_o profanum_fw-la pollutum_fw-la scortatorem_fw-la recte_fw-la simulatores_fw-la effaeminatis_fw-la comparat_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la pravitate_fw-la animi_fw-la contingit_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la sint_fw-la simulatores_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la proprium_fw-la magnanimi_fw-la esse_fw-la manifestum_fw-la aquin._n the_o scripture_n often_o by_o the_o same_o word_n express_v thing_n of_o utmost_a opposition_n so_o here_o he_o call_v those_o who_o be_v most_o unholy_a by_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v holiness_n the_o hebrew_n say_v their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o sodomite_n mr._n broughton_n translate_v and_o their_o life_n with_o fornicator_n sodomite_n who_o be_v the_o most_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n worse_o than_o fornicator_n be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n by_o this_o word_n which_o also_o signify_v holy_a or_o holy_a one_o deut._n 23.17_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sodomite_n or_o a_o holy_a one_o among_o you_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o read_v of_o sodomite_n in_o the_o land_n who_o be_v sinner_n against_o the_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 1_o king_n 14.24_o so_o according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o read_v 1_o king_n 15.12_o and_o chapter_n 22.46_o as_o also_o 2_o king_n 23.7_o of_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o of_o the_o remove_n 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to_o he_o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n the_o da_fw-mi knee_n and_o the_o light_n to_o he_o be_v both_o alike_o five_o if_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n then_o he_o full_o know_v the_o needs_o of_o his_o people_n all_o the_o world_n over_o he_o know_v the_o state_n of_o every_o one_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o châ—ist_n make_v a_o argument_n of_o support_n in_o our_o great_a need_n mat._n 6.32_o be_v not_o careful_a what_o you_o shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o dispondent_o careful_a or_o fearful_a about_o any_o thing_n for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n man_n in_o strait_n use_v to_o say_v if_o such_o a_o friend_n do_v but_o know_v of_o our_o want_n he_o will_v help_v we_o here_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o know_v their_o state_n in_o general_n and_o their_o strait_n in_o particular_a for_o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n we_o may_v rest_v assure_v that_o he_o who_o have_v so_o pâ—â—fect_a a_o knowledge_n mingle_v with_o perfect_a compassion_n will_v in_o due_a time_n give_v we_o perfect_a help_n out_o of_o all_o our_o strait_n and_o a_o perfect_a supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n 17_o 18._o do_v thou_o know_v etc._n etc._n 17._o how_o thy_o garment_n be_v warm_a when_o he_o quiet_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o south_n wind_n 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 looking-glass_n this_o context_n show_v yet_o further_o the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o man_n to_o comprehend_v those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o elihu_n speak_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 15_o verse_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o conviction_n of_o man_n insufficiency_n two_o way_n first_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o ignorance_n of_o what_o god_n do_v upon_o he_o vers_n 17._o do_v thou_o know_v how_o thy_o garment_n be_v warm_a etc._n etc._n second_o to_o his_o weakness_n in_o give_v god_n any_o assistance_n about_o what_o he_o have_v do_v vers_fw-la 18._o have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n thus_o elihu_n come_v near_a to_o job_n than_o before_o not_o only_a convince_a he_o of_o his_o ignorance_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v far_o above_o he_o but_o even_o in_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o the_o clothes_n upon_o his_o baâ—â—â—_n and_o it_o have_v trouble_v some_o interpreter_n upon_o these_o word_n while_o they_o consider_v the_o seem_a lowness_n and_o meanness_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n which_o here_o elihu_n put_v to_o job_n as_o also_o how_o elihu_n have_v discourse_v of_o so_o many_o wonderful_a woâ—ks_n of_o god_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n his_o wonderful_a work_n in_o lightning_n in_o thunder_n in_o rain_n and_o snow_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o wind_n in_o balance_v of_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o admirable_a aspect_n and_o appearance_n of_o the_o rainbow_n it_o trouble_v some_o interpreter_n i_o say_v to_o consider_v how_o elihu_n after_o a_o large_a discourse_n of_o these_o great_a matter_n shall_v come_v at_o last_o to_o speak_v of_o job_n garment_n and_o the_o warmth_n receive_v by_o they_o what_o cognation_n or_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o those_o high_a and_o great_a thing_n above_o and_o the_o garment_n which_o he_o daily_a woâ—e_n do_v these_o deserve_v to_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v job_n so_o stupid_a that_o he_o can_v not_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o warmth_n know_v thou_o verse_n 17._o how_o thy_o garment_n be_v warm_a when_o he_o quiet_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o south_n wind_n so_o we_o be_v to_o resume_v that_o part_n of_o the_o question_n out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n though_o not_o express_v here_o as_o there_o he_o say_v express_o do_v thou_o know_v when_o god_n dispose_v they_o do_v thou_o know_v the_o balance_a of_o the_o cloud_n so_o here_o he_o say_v imply_o do_v thou_o know_v how_o thy_o garment_n be_v warm_a some_o make_v this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n one_o entire_a sentence_n quiâ—e_v leave_v out_o those_o woâ—ds_n do_v thou_o know_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n do_v thou_o know_v the_o balance_n of_o the_o cloud_n o_o thou_o who_o garment_n be_v warm_a upon_o thou_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v quiet_v by_o the_o south_n wind_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 look_v glass_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o read_v be_v brief_o this_o o_o thou_o who_o can_v not_o bear_v thy_o clothes_n in_o a_o hot_a day_n but_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v thy_o labour_n and_o retire_v to_o thy_o rest_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v quiet_v the_o sun_n be_v far_o ascend_v to_o the_o south_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o heat_n do_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a as_o a_o melt_a looking-glass_n do_v thou_o work_v in_o the_o furnace_n or_o in_o that_o fiery_a heat_n with_o god_n when_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v like_o a_o mighty_a founder_n cast_v the_o whole_a heaven_n into_o that_o glorious_a mould_n or_o form_n in_o which_o they_o appear_v and_o seem_v to_o move_v the_o word_n be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o artist_n who_o work_v in_o metal_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o vessel_n of_o one_o sort_n and_o size_n or_o another_o for_o the_o several_a use_n &_o service_n of_o man_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o sky_n over_o we_o which_o be_v therefore_o here_o compare_v to_o a_o melt_a looking-glass_n that_o be_v to_o a_o glass_n make_v of_o melt_a metal_n thus_o i_o
the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o comparative_o to_o god_n they_o be_v impure_a this_o eliphaz_n assert_n express_o chap._n 15.15_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n biluad_n put_v it_o yet_o further_o chap._n 26.5_o yea_o the_o star_n which_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o resplendent_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n second_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o power_n of_o god_n how_o unconceivable_a be_v his_o power_n who_o have_v make_v such_o a_o canopy_n and_o spread_v it_o over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o if_o the_o visible_a heaven_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v be_v but_o the_o pavement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unseen_a god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o ceiling_n for_o this_o house_n below_o as_o never_o need_v mend_v or_o repair_v he_o have_v set_v such_o a_o roof_n upon_o it_o as_o abide_v all_o weather_n three_o we_o may_v see_v in_o this_o glass_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n â—is_n wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o contrive_v and_o fit_v such_o a_o beautiful_a roof_n for_o this_o great_a house_n the_o woâ—ld_n we_o admire_v the_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o architect_n in_o some_o piece_n of_o their_o woâ—k_n o_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o four_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n of_o such_o a_o last_a nature_n that_o they_o have_v continue_v many_o thousand_o year_n without_o alteration_n sure_o than_o he_o himself_o have_v continue_v and_o will_v continue_v for_o ever_o without_o change_n as_o he_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n infinite_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o heaven_n we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o holy_a david_n infinite_o prefer_v the_o god_n of_o heauâ—n_n before_o the_o heaven_n â—f_n god_n in_o his_o unchangeableness_n psal_n 102.26_o 27._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o â—oâ—k_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v enduâ—e_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a lâ—ke_v a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o chaâ—ge_v â—hem_fw-mi and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o the_o heaven_n have_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o unchangeableness_n compare_v with_o god_n wâ—th_v who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadâ—w_n of_o change_v five_o in_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o heaven_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o or_o contemplate_v the_o wonde_a full_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soâ—_n of_o man_n psal_n 8_o 3._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o singer_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o starrâ—_n wh_z ch_z thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o wheneve_a wâ—_n bâ—_n old_a the_o heaven_n it_o shall_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o mercy_n anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n to_o man_n two_o way_n fi_n st_o in_o make_v the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d use_v while_o he_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n second_o 〈◊〉_d he_o hâ—â—h_v p_o epare_v and_o provide_v he_o such_o a_o dwell_a house_n when_o he_o shall_v leave_v this_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o we_o know_v that_o when_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n shaâ—l_v be_v dissolve_v we_o haâ—e_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n again_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o looking-glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v bâ—â—old_v ourselves_o first_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o weakness_n and_o impurity_n and_o so_o our_o unlikeness_n to_o the_o heaven_n much_o more_o to_o the_o â—od_a of_o heaven_n when_o â—pposi_fw-la es_fw-la be_v set_v one_o by_o oâ—â—ver_n against_o the_o other_o they_o illustrate_v each_o other_o in_o the_o spotless_a heaven_n we_o may_v â—ee_n our_o spot_n the_o pure_a heaven_n may_v show_v we_o our_o imâ—u_fw-mi iâ—y_n second_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o may_v see_v what_o we_o aâ—e_v so_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o heaven_n tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_a they_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v heavenly-minded_n that_o be_v set_v our_o mind_n chief_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o that_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o heaven_n pure_a and_o spotless_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n cant._n 6.10_o who_o be_v this_o that_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n such_o in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n be_v all_o the_o part_n and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v a_o man_n say_v he_o hope_v for_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o heaven_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v earthly_a or_o when_o he_o mind_v only_o earthly_a thing_n worldly_n man_n be_v not_o only_a earthly-minded_n but_o their_o mind_n be_v earth_n and_o themselves_o be_v call_v earth_n jer._n 22.29_o and_o rev._n 12.16_o sure_o then_o they_o be_v earthly_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n godly_a man_n shall_v not_o only_o mind_n heavenly_a thing_n but_o be_v a_o heaven_n before_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o church_n on_o earth_n be_v call_v heaven_n heb._n 12.26_o yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o church_n state_n st_n john_n say_v rev._n 12.7_o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n but_o be_v there_o war_n in_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n thâ—â—e_v how_o then_o say_v that_o scripture_n there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n by_o heaven_n there_o he_o mean_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n first_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o lively_a representation_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o the_o church_n here_o below_o which_o be_v a_o company_n of_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o second_o because_o the_o church_n while_o on_o earth_n have_v more_o to_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o for_o heaven_n then_o in_o or_o for_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o her_o birth_n be_v from_o heaven_n be_v boâ—n_v of_o god_n second_o her_o traffic_n be_v in_o and_o for_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o the_o church_n of_o god_n phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n our_o trade_n be_v in_o heaven_n though_o we_o have_v business_n on_o earth_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v our_o business_n indeed_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o church_n have_v more_o to_o do_v in_o heaven_n than_o on_o earth_n her_o pain_n and_o labour_n her_o care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v more_o foâ—_n heavenly_a than_o for_o earthly_a thing_n they_o that_o bestow_v most_o of_o their_o labour_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n be_v earthly_a in_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v heavenly_a and_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o heaven_n three_o because_o her_o head_n and_o her_o inheritance_n be_v in_o heaven_n here_o she_o be_v a_o stranger_n there_o be_v she_o home_o nor_o be_v she_o ever_o true_o at_o home_n till_o she_o come_v thither_o thus_o as_o heaven_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v pure_a â—â—â—an_n and_o of_o a_o unvariable_a temper_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v so_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o it_o be_v such_o a_o glass_n as_o god_n have_v make_v for_o we_o to_o behold_v ourselves_o in_o and_o above_o all_o to_o behold_v himself_o his_o bless_a self_n in_o let_v we_o dress_v ourselves_o by_o this_o glass_n every_o day_n let_v it_o not_o satisfy_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o be_v take_v with_o their_o own_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n as_o philosopher_n do_v in_o their_o discourse_n of_o heaven_n but_o let_v we_o see_v god_n in_o they_o let_v we_o see_v grace_n and_o glory_n in_o they_o theâ—e_n be_v so_o little_a of_o god_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o philosopher_n say_v one_o that_o they_o be_v cold_a than_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n of_o which_o they_o often_o discourse_v but_o let_v we_o see_v god_n in_o this_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o therein_o also_o let_v we_o see_v ourselves_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o enjoyment_n we_o have_v never_o look_v well_o upon_o or_o in_o this_o glass_n till_o we_o have_v mend_v our_o dress_n and_o be_v become_v better_a and_o more_o beautiful_a by_o look_v in_o it_o job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n
lord_n have_v not_o call_v thy_o name_n pashur_n but_o magor_n missabib_fw-la that_o be_v fear_v round_o about_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o terror_n to_o thyself_o thy_o own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o thou_o a_o man_n have_v better_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n than_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o then_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n a_o terror_n to_o he_o likewise_o to_o have_v god_n appear_v in_o terrible_a majesty_n how_o dreadful_a be_v it_o the_o awaken_v conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n carry_v in_o it_o as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n so_o a_o thousand_o terror_n and_o god_n in_o his_o anger_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o a_o thousand_o conscience_n second_o god_n be_v terrible_a to_o sinner_n in_o the_o day_n of_o outward_a trouble_n when_o as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 65.5_o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n he_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n when_o god_n be_v do_v terrible_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n how_o miserable_a be_v their_o case_n to_o who_o god_n also_o be_v a_o terror_n in_o that_o day_n a_o godly_a man_n when_o god_n be_v do_v the_o most_o terrible_a thing_n shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v pull_v the_o world_n about_o our_o ear_n yet_o because_o he_o find_v god_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o be_v well_o enough_o but_o as_o for_o impenitent_a sinner_n when_o god_n be_v do_v terrible_a thing_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o i_o may_v bespeak_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 10.3_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n and_o in_o the_o desolation_n which_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o to_o who_o will_v you_o flee_v for_o help_v and_o where_o will_v you_o leave_v your_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whâ—_n or_o what_o can_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o you_o when_o god_n be_v a_o â—errour_n to_o you_o and_o therefore_o another_o prophet_n foreseeing_a such_o a_o terrible_a day_n come_v make_v this_o earnest_a deprecate_a prayer_n jer._n 17.13_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o terror_n to_o i_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n i_o know_v a_o evil_a a_o terrible_a day_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o lord_n i_o beg_v this_o of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n if_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o and_o god_n a_o terror_n too_o it_o will_v be_v insupportable_a yet_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o unrighteous_a when_o god_n do_v terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n and_o such_o thing_n he_o will_v do_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n take_v heed_n lest_o god_n appear_v with_o terrible_a majesty_n to_o you_o in_o such_o a_o day_n three_o how_o terrible_a be_v god_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n when_o awaken_v in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n what_o be_v death_n in_o this_o book_n death_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n now_o if_o when_o death_n be_v make_v its_o approach_n to_o a_o person_n who_o live_v in_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o way_n and_o word_n of_o god_n if_o when_o his_o breath_n sit_v upon_o his_o lip_n ready_a to_o depart_v and_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n be_v ready_a to_o tear_v his_o cawl_n and_o to_o rend_v his_o heartstring_n asunder_o if_o then_o i_o say_v god_n appear_v in_o terrible_a majesty_n what_o condition_n will_v such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o to_o have_v death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o the_o live_n the_o everliving_a god_n in_o terrible_a majesty_n fall_v upon_o a_o poor_a creature_n at_o once_o be_v a_o thousand_o death_n at_o once_o fouâ—thly_o what_o will_v sinner_n do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o will_v be_v a_o terrible_a day_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o have_v say_v we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a present_o add_v know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n that_o be_v know_v how_o terrible_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v to_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o all_o who_o he_o find_v in_o their_o sin_n know_v this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o terrible_a the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v to_o such_o in_o that_o day_n we_o persuade_v man_n we_o do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o god_n in_o châ—ist_n jesus_n who_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o will_v be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a day_n to_o sinner_n thus_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n will_v be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a especial_o in_o these_o four_o day_n only_o they_o who_o fear_v the_o loâ—d_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o name_n by_o faith_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o his_o terrible_a majesty_n god_n will_v not_o be_v a_o terror_n but_o a_o comfort_n to_o they_o â—hat_n fear_v he_o in_o every_o evil_a day_n furio_n â—her_n the_o word_n as_o wâ—s_v show_v before_o signify_v not_o only_a majesty_n but_o praâ—se_v with_o god_n be_v terrible_a praise_n dreadful_a praise_n hence_o note_n first_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o praise_n worthy_a with_o the_o lord_n be_v praise_n the_o psalmist_n every_o where_o sâ—ts_v for_n the_o the_o praise-worthiness_n of_o god_n and_o press_v this_o duty_n upon_o we_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o only_o remember_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v praise_n that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o from_o the_o attribute_n of_o his_o praiâ—e_n or_o that_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v terrible_a praise_n note_v second_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v most_o gracious_o for_o we_o and_o be_v to_o be_v high_o praise_v by_o we_o even_o in_o thâ—se_a he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v dread_a and_o reverence_v god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v not_o only_o with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n for_o with_o he_o be_v terrible_a praise_n it_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o moses_n in_o his_o song_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 15.11_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o praise_n god_n no_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o forward_o to_o praise_v he_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a fear_n upon_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o praise_v he_o praise_n be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n from_o whence_o fear_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v banish_v there_o will_v be_v perfect_a love_n and_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o whatever_o fear_n have_v torment_n in_o it_o as_o all_o fear_n out_o of_o châ—ist_n have_v we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o in_o that_o bless_a life_n and_o even_o in_o this_o life_n praise_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v perform_v with_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n &_o joy_n as_o be_v without_o all_o base_a torment_a fear_n we_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o love_n to_o god_n in_o and_o for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o do_v for_o our_o soul_n especial_o you_o and_o for_o our_o body_n too_o in_o deal_v out_o daily_a mercy_n that_o it_o shall_v cast_v out_o all_o that_o fear_v which_o have_v torment_n in_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n which_o shall_v possess_v our_o spirit_n while_o we_o be_v praise_v god_n a_o fear_n of_o reverence_n i_o mean_v which_o fear_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v remain_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o glorify_v saint_n shall_v praise_v god_n with_o that_o fear_n that_o be_v have_v a_o everlasting_a awe_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n he_o be_v fearful_a in_o praise_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o so_o praise_v he_o as_o remember_v our_o distance_n so_o praise_v he_o as_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o miscarry_v in_o the_o duty_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o praise_v displease_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o honour_v grieve_v he_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_n be_v very_o dreadful_a the_o psalmist_n say_v there_o be_v mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130.4_o not_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v fear_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o his_o mercy_n &_o in_o that_o great_a expression_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o we_o the_o forgiuness_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o high_a exaltation_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o god_n of_o our_o mercy_n yet_o then_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v