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give_v such_o a_o vehement_a admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o way_n of_o wicked_a man_n pro._n 4.14_o 15._o enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v away_o as_o in_o the_o former_a context_n he_o as_o a_o careful_a father_n have_v press_v his_o son_n to_o the_o close_a pursuit_n of_o wisdom_n way_n so_o here_o he_o as_o earnest_o press_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o path_n of_o wickedness_n he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n not_o only_o not_o go_v into_o it_o but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o pass_v by_o it_o that_o be_v not_o go_v near_o it_o as_o the_o next_o word_n intimate_v turn_v from_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v keep_v at_o a_o distance_n keep_v aloof_o off_o do_v not_o stay_v so_o long_o within_o sight_n of_o it_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o that_o be_v his_o last_o counsel_n pass_v away_o not_o to_o return_v or_o come_v near_o it_o any_o more_o and_o while_o we_o consider_v whither_o that_o way_n lead_v we_o shall_v easy_o grant_v that_o when_o all_o be_v say_v little_a enough_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v we_o away_o from_o it_o where_o the_o way_n be_v sin_n the_o wage_n be_v death_n therefore_o let_v he_o who_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 19_o 20._o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v whereas_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v eliphas_n still_o pursue_v the_o ruin_n and_o extirpation_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o show_v we_o before_o the_o sinfullnes_n of_o their_o practice_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o opinion_n in_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o who_o have_v never_o hurt_v they_o nor_o give_v they_o any_o cause_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o presence_n unless_o this_o displease_a they_o that_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o because_o they_o declare_v themselves_o thus_o vain_a therefore_o eliphaz_n reject_v both_o they_o and_o their_o way_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o now_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o acquaint_v we_o wiâ—h_v the_o event_n or_o issue_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o how_o the_o righteous_a carry_v themselves_o when_o god_n call_v the_o wicked_a to_o a_o account_n and_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o their_o profaneness_n and_o irreligion_n verse_n 19_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a who_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v and_o what_o denominate_v a_o man_n righteous_a have_v be_v show_v bâ—fore_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o what_o do_v they_o see_v that_o which_o they_o believe_v &_o look_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o wicked_a man_n this_o act_n of_o see_v may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o person_n see_v or_o to_o the_o object_n see_v as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o see_v note_n both_o their_o privilege_n and_o their_o pleasure_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o see_v this_o spectacle_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o it_o be_v their_o happiness_n to_o see_v it_o this_o david_n intimate_v psal_n 37.34_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v honour_v with_o this_o fight_n yea_o and_o please_v with_o it_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o wicked_a man_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a man_n have_v a_o promise_n to_o see_v this_o and_o promise_n be_v the_o conveyance_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 91.8_o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o only_o with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v be_v a_o spectator_n not_o a_o partaker_n in_o that_o calamity_n wicked_a man_n sometime_o glut_v their_o eye_n with_o behold_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o account_v it_o a_o happy_a day_n when_o they_o can_v have_v such_o a_o sight_n they_o sign_n that_o day_n with_o a_o white_a stone_n when_o the_o black_a stone_n of_o the_o most_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a condemnation_n prove_v the_o present_a lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a david_n discover_v such_o a_o spirit_n in_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 35.21_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v ah_o ah_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o what_o have_v they_o see_v the_o former_a verse_n tell_v we_o they_o speak_v not_o peace_n but_o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n when_o these_o devise_n take_v and_o have_v success_n than_o they_o be_v please_v than_o they_o have_v what_o they_o will_v and_o see_v what_o they_o desire_v and_o thus_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v describe_v miâ—_n 4.11_o now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o and_o say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a defile_n a_o defile_n with_o sin_n and_o a_o defile_n with_o blood_n and_o misery_n the_o latter_a be_v mean_v by_o the_o prophet_n let_v she_o be_v defile_v and_o let_v our_o eye_n look_v upon_o zion_n they_o count_v it_o a_o bless_a sight_n to_o see_v zion_n bleed_v the_o wicked_a will_v have_v such_o sight_n often_o though_o usual_o their_o eye_n fail_v with_o wait_v and_o their_o hope_n be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n but_o righteous_a man_n shall_v see_v the_o righteous_a god_n have_v say_v it_o vengeance_n pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a again_o we_o may_v expound_v this_o act_n of_o see_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o object_n see_v and_o so_o it_o import_v 2_o thing_n first_o the_o certain_o of_o their_o fall_n wicked_a man_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v destroy_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v eye-witness_n honest_a and_o faithful_a witness_n testify_v their_o destruction_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o report_v it_o to_o after_o generation_n second_o as_o see_v note_n the_o certainty_n of_o their_o fall_n or_o the_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n of_o it_o so_o the_o publiquenesse_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o eye_n be_v do_v open_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v against_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o corner_n but_o as_o upon_o the_o housetop_n the_o read_n of_o the_o septuagint_n be_v full_a to_o this_o sense_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v public_a example_n propositam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denotat_fw-la rem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la conspicuam_fw-la &_o in_fw-la publicum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la propositam_fw-la it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o just_a and_o wise_a magistrate_n not_o only_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n but_o to_o punish_v they_o open_o that_o so_o all_o may_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o there_o be_v three_o special_a reason_n why_o offence_n be_v punish_v and_o the_o greek_n express_v each_o punishment_n by_o such_o a_o word_n as_o carry_v a_o distinct_a signification_n of_o those_o reason_n first_o some_o be_v punish_v that_o themselves_o may_v amend_v and_o better_v their_o manner_n this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o other_o be_v punish_v to_o repair_v the_o honour_n or_o maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o those_o against_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v lest_o if_o such_o shall_v escape_v without_o condign_a punishment_n authority_n shall_v be_v contemn_v grow_v cheap_a or_o be_v light_o value_v this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o three_o sort_n be_v punish_v for_o example_n 1._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acerbitas_fw-la ulciscendi_fw-la maleficij_fw-la bene_fw-la atque_fw-la cante_fw-la vivendi_fw-la disciplina_fw-la est_fw-la caecilius_n apud_fw-la gel._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o that_o other_o may_v be_v deter_v from_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n lest_o they_o also_o incur_v the_o same_o suffering_n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o holding_z of_o a_o man_n forth_o in_o his_o suffering_n to_o the_o open_a view_n that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v warn_v to_o avoid_v his_o error_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n punish_v wicked_a man_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n chap._n 1.19_o joseph_n be_v trouble_v that_o mary_n be_v with_o child_n for_o he_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o her_o over
fear_v gladness_n faith_n and_o glory_v which_o be_v faith_n triumphant_a be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o upright_a when_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n wound_v the_o wicked_a we_o have_v this_o double_a effect_n again_o express_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n psal_n 107.42_o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o he_o set_v the_o poor_a oh_o high_a the_o righteous_a shall_v it_o and_o rejoice_v what_o shall_v they_o see_v not_o only_o the_o godly_a poor_a set_v on_o high_a but_o ungodly_a prince_n fill_v with_o contempt_n that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o spectacle_n which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v behold_v and_o behold_v rejoice_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o it_o follow_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a iniquity_n for_o man_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v man_n of_o iniquity_n or_o wicked_a man_n shall_v stop_v their_o mouth_n their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v with_o shame_n and_o fear_n they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o they_o shall_v not_o mutter_v a_o word_n against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o as_o hannah_n speak_v in_o her_o song_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o shall_v be_v silent_a in_o darkness_n a_o like_a report_n raise_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n into_o a_o holy_a merriment_n psal_n 97.8_o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n what_o good_a news_n come_v to_o judah_n what_o to_o zion_n the_o text_n resolve_v we_o because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n the_o answer_n be_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o mercy_n or_o because_o of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n but_o because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o those_o be_v dreadful_a one_o ver_fw-la 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o zion_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a once_o more_o psal_n 58.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a not_o that_o the_o righteous_a delight_n in_o blood_n or_o proud_o insult_v over_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n the_o psalmist_n do_v only_o in_o hyperbolical_a strain_n of_o eloquence_n borrow_v from_o the_o language_n of_o triumphant_a conqueror_n express_v a_o complete_a and_o glorious_a victory_n the_o stile_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o that_o psal_n 68.23_o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o when_o so_o much_o blood_n be_v shed_v that_o the_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v and_o wash_v in_o it_o that_o dog_n may_v lap_v it_o up_o like_o water_n this_o argue_v a_o great_a destruction_n and_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v query_v what_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v this_o why_o shall_v the_o righteous_a rejoice_v in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o not_o alike_o sinful_a to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o joy_n and_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v rejoice_v over_o those_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o we_o have_v a_o express_a scripture_n against_o it_o pro._n 24.17_o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v and_o david_n put_v it_o among_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 35.15_o in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o he_o profess_v ver_fw-la 13._o that_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a his_o clothing_n be_v sack_v cloth_n and_o that_o he_o humble_v his_o soul_n with_o fast_v david_n be_v so_o far_o from_o rejoice_v when_o his_o enemy_n be_v ruin_v or_o dead_a that_o he_o mourn_v when_o they_o be_v but_o sick_a and_o will_v not_o eat_v when_o they_o can_v not_o and_o as_o david_n holy_a practice_n deny_v it_o so_o do_v solomon_n divine_a precept_n rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o reconcile_v these_o text_n i_o answer_v there_o may_v be_v a_o rejoice_v at_o the_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o other_o which_o be_v not_o only_o unbecoming_a and_o unseemly_a for_o the_o righteous_a but_o very_o sinful_a as_o first_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a mere_o because_o a_o enemy_n be_v fall_v into_o misery_n be_v both_o unseemly_a and_o sinful_a and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v solomon_n proverb_n rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v some_o understand_v this_o of_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o sinner_n indeed_o who_o rejoice_v because_o another_o have_v sin_v he_o that_o rejoice_v because_o another_o have_v sin_v rejoice_v upon_o the_o matter_n because_o god_n be_v dishonour_v such_o joy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o satan_n victory_n but_o as_o to_o rejoice_v because_o another_o fall_n into_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a fall_n into_o sin_n so_o to_o rejoice_v mere_o because_o a_o enemy_n fall_v into_o misery_n be_v worse_a than_o our_o own_o fall_n into_o misery_n he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o who_o be_v glad_a at_o the_o misery_n of_o any_o man_n and_o he_o who_o rejoice_v thus_o when_o his_o enemy_n fall_v do_v himself_o fall_v much_o worse_o the_o ruin_n and_o downfall_n of_o a_o enemy_n suppose_v he_o the_o vile_a enemy_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o none_o but_o revengeful_a and_o envious_a spirit_n david_n be_v much_o trouble_v and_o charge_v it_o as_o a_o extreme_a piece_n of_o folly_n upon_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o he_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.3_o now_o it_o be_v a_o issue_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n pure_o to_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n and_o pure_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nero_n be_v just_o reckon_v a_o monster_n among_o man_n who_o can_v sing_v when_o himself_o have_v set_v rome_n a_o fire_n and_o they_o have_v somewhat_o of_o a_o neronian_a spirit_n in_o they_o who_o can_v sing_v when_o they_o see_v their_o enemy_n consume_v in_o the_o fire_n god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v misery_n upon_o man_n nor_o do_v they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n second_o as_o to_o rejoice_v or_o be_v glad_a at_o the_o destruction_n of_o enemy_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v destroy_v so_o to_o rejoice_v upon_o private_a end_n or_o respect_n because_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o world_n we_o hope_v to_o have_v more_o scope_n and_o room_n in_o the_o world_n for_o ourselves_o or_o because_o we_o hope_v to_o step_v into_o their_o place_n to_o fit_v down_o in_o their_o seat_n to_o 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of_o the_o wicked_a or_o if_o they_o be_v real_o righteous_a who_o do_v so_o and_o i_o confess_v that_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v do_v so_o david_n which_o be_v act_v the_o counterpart_n envy_v their_o prosperity_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n any_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v act_v out_o in_o joy_n at_o their_o adversity_n but_o now_o i_o say_v if_o they_o who_o be_v real_o righteous_a do_v so_o we_o must_v conclude_v they_o under_o a_o sore_a temptation_n and_o they_o will_v at_o last_o conclude_v of_o themselves_o as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o counter-case_n psal_n 73.22_o so_o foolish_a have_v we_o be_v and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o you_o will_v say_v then_o how_o may_v or_o do_v the_o righteous_a rejoice_v
believe_v and_o fear_v the_o report_n or_o prophecy_n of_o a_o deluge_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o in_o derision_n doubtless_o ask_v they_o what_o voyage_n they_o intend_v and_o whether_o they_o mean_v to_o sail_v their_o ship_n over_o the_o dry_a land_n as_o for_o they_o they_o never_o dream_v of_o a_o sea_n hang_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o ready_a to_o drop_v down_o upon_o their_o head_n now_o as_o the_o ungodly_a world_n deride_v noah_n and_o his_o son_n for_o their_o credulity_n before_o the_o flood_n come_v so_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o when_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o that_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n laugh_v at_o and_o deride_v their_o incredulity_n they_o who_o laugh_v at_o divine_a threaten_n deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o under_o divine_a suffering_n other_o apply_v this_o particular_o to_o the_o tragedy_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n overwhelm_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 14.30_o 31._o thus_o the_o lord_n save_v israel_n that_o day_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o israel_n see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a upon_o the_o shore_n and_o israel_n see_v that_o great_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o sight_n be_v two_o way_n describe_v in_o that_o holy_a history_n first_o by_o the_o act_n of_o fear_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n second_o by_o the_o act_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o holy_a insultation_n over_o the_o drown_a egyptian_n chap._n 15._o v._n 1._o then_o sing_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o song_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o speak_v say_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n &_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n thus_o also_o that_o innocent_a people_n see_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o wicked_a enemy_n and_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v yet_o i_o conceive_v eliphaz_n speak_v here_o rather_o upon_o a_o general_o experience_v and_o positive_a truth_n then_o strict_o and_o particular_o aim_v at_o those_o ancient_a example_n the_o innocent_a that_o be_v any_o innocent_a person_n whether_o innocent_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a or_o have_v escape_v the_o sufferance_n of_o evil_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v before_o he_o say_v the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a now_o he_o say_v the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v glad_a in_o himself_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o laugh_v other_o man_n to_o scorn_n for_o though_o to_o be_v innocent_a carry_v in_o it_o somewhat_o less_o or_o at_o the_o most_o but_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v righteous_a yet_o to_o laugh_v the_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v when_o they_o fall_v carry_v in_o it_o much_o more_o than_o to_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o fall_v imitationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denotat_fw-la gestum_fw-la qui_fw-la fit_a ore_fw-la labijs_fw-la &_o ficta_fw-la balbutie_n five_o quod_fw-la balbutientes_fw-la irrideri_fw-la soleant_fw-la sive_fw-la quod_fw-la irrisores_fw-la balbutiant_fw-la per_fw-la contemptum_fw-la et_fw-la malignam_fw-la imitationem_fw-la and_o beside_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o most_o scornful_a laughter_n such_o a_o laughter_n as_o be_v express_v by_o a_o distortion_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n or_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o feign_a lisp_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o artificial_a falter_a in_o speech_n for_o as_o they_o that_o lisp_n and_o falter_v in_o speech_n be_v usual_o deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o so_o they_o that_o deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o other_o will_v purposely_o lisp_v or_o falter_v in_o speech_n stammerer_n be_v contemptible_a and_o many_o stammer_v at_o other_o in_o contempt_n this_o imitation_n of_o a_o defect_n in_o nature_n show_v the_o excess_n of_o malice_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o expression_n the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v here_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o a_o good_a man_n a_o innocent_a person_n can_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n can_v he_o thus_o laugh_v the_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v it_o be_v difficult_a enough_o to_o salve_v it_o as_o consistent_a with_o grace_n for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o be_v far_o more_o difficult_a to_o salve_v it_o how_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v scorn_v and_o deride_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o lewd_a person_n of_o son_n of_o beliall_a such_o indeed_o be_v usual_o scorner_n and_o jeerer_n the_o enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o describe_v psal_n 22.7_o all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o that_o be_v all_o the_o wicked_a that_o see_v i_o for_o many_o disciple_n see_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o do_v not_o only_o pity_v he_o but_o honour_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o say_v he_o all_o they_o who_o be_v my_o enemy_n that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_n they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v the_o head_n and_o david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o to_o fit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o who_o have_v first_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o second_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o common_a latin_a translater_n render_v that_o in_o the_o psalm_n not_o the_o seat_n of_o scorner_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o indeed_o they_o have_v spiritual_a plague-spot_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o sure_a token_n of_o eternal_a death_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v scorner_n therefore_o question_v it_o again_o how_o be_v the_o innocent_a scorner_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o when_o humane_a affection_n which_o be_v below_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n such_o be_v to_o repent_v to_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o wickedness_n and_o to_o laugh_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o say_v these_o note_n only_o a_o effect_n upon_o the_o creature_n not_o a_o change_n of_o affection_n in_o god_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n so_o when_o those_o action_n genda_fw-la irrisio_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o similia_fw-la quae_fw-la affectum_fw-la humanum_fw-la significant_a uti_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la long_o absunt_fw-la ita_fw-la quae_fw-la mali_fw-la moris_fw-la sunt_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la coc_fw-fr ut_fw-la haec_fw-la de_fw-fr deé_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—a_fw-fr de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la intell_n genda_fw-la which_o be_v below_o or_o unsuitable_a to_o a_o renew_a regenerate_a nature_n in_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o saint_n such_o as_o these_o to_o wash_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v in_o their_o sad_a misery_n we_o must_v say_v that_o these_o note_n rather_o what_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v than_o what_o the_o godly_a do_v the_o godly_a be_v no_o scorner_n but_o there_o be_v that_o in_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v or_o wicked_a man_n do_v that_o for_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a in_o such_o like_a action_n be_v far_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o as_o scripture_n of_o such_o a_o tenor_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o become_v and_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n so_o also_o in_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o laughter_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o these_o dispensation_n be_v serious_a and_o their_o scorn_v the_o act_n of_o their_o grace_n not_o of_o their_o corruption_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n himself_o psal_n 2.4_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n and_o prov._n 1.26_o i_o will_v mock_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o laugh_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v carry_v myself_o so_o towards_o you_o i_o will_v pity_v you_o who_o have_v be_v scorner_n of_o my_o word_n and_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o my_o counsel_n no_o more_o than_o man_n pity_v those_o who_o they_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v such_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thus_o eliah_n deride_v baal_n priest_n while_o they_o weary_v themselves_o in_o their_o foolish_a superstition_n 1_o king_n 18.27_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o noon_n that_o eliah_n mock_v they_o and_o say_v cry_v aloud_o for_o
hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v there_o only_o when_o cast_v down_o and_o because_o that_o word_n be_v not_o express_v therefore_o some_o supply_n out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n merc._n cum_fw-la humiliatae_fw-la fuerâ—nt_fw-la viae_fw-la tuus_fw-la dicas_fw-la elatio_fw-la illis_fw-la est_fw-la i._n e._n mox_fw-la senties_fw-la conditionâ—m_fw-la tuam_fw-la ex_fw-la ima_fw-la factam_fw-la optiman_n contextus_fw-la mirè_fw-la concisus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la vary_v intelligitur_fw-la merc._n the_o word_n way_n the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n when_o it_o that_o be_v when_o thy_o way_n be_v cast_v down_o though_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n and_o though_o thou_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o low_a condition_n again_o yet_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o or_o thou_o shall_v be_v lift_v 〈◊〉_d if_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o way_n be_v cast_v down_o in_o darkness_n the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o they_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o a_o language_n like_o this_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o fellow-apostle_n two_o cor._n 4.8_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v thus_o here_o when_o there_o be_v a_o cast_v down_o or_o when_o thy_o way_n be_v cast_v down_o yet_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o thou_o may_v be_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o suplement_n of_o the_o word_n man_n which_o we_o put_v into_o the_o text_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o that_o be_v when_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a man_n be_v cast_v down_o when_o god_n come_v to_o ruin_v his_o enemy_n and_o make_v they_o desolate_a than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o a_o lift_v up_o for_o 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