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with_o he_o or_o as_o calling_z god_n to_o a_o accâ—â—nt_n â—hich_v in_o somâ—â—ence_n job_n do_v and_o therein_o go_v beyond_o â—i_fw-la liâ—e_z 〈◊〉_d shâ—ll_v be_v â—allowed_v up_o second_o 〈…〉_o â—k_v to_o god_n as_o presume_v that_o he_o can_v câ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—nd_v goâ—_n oâ—_n all_o â—he_n deal_n of_o god_n with_o 〈…〉_o suâ—â—ly_o be_v swallow_v up_o the_o thought_n of_o 〈…〉_o â—hâ—â—ghâ—s_v and_o his_o way_n aâ—â—ve_v our_o way_n as_o h_o gh_a â—s_n the_o 〈…〉_o â—bâ—ve_v the_o earth_n isa_n 55.9_o thy_o â—ly_o 〈…〉_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o our_o own_o name_n or_o in_o a_o self-right_a 〈…〉_o â—â—n_fw-la also_o we_o shall_v sure_o be_v swallow_v up_o job_n aâ—_n we_o hâ—uâ—â—â—â—uiâ—â—eâ—_n he_o before_o never_o attempt_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n though_o he_o often_o magnify_v his_o own_o righteousness_n both_o befo_fw-la e_fw-la and_o towards_o man_n woe_n to_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n before_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n but_o 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death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o mortality_n of_o liâ—e_z thâ—n_o shall_v we_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o gloâ—y_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o we_o or_o we_o in_o this_o world_n let_v we_o be_v silent_a before_o he_o humble_o adore_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n not_o in_o the_o least_o question_v either_o his_o righteousness_n or_o his_o goodness_n for_o if_o a_o man_n speak_v so_o surâ—ely_o he_o shall_v be_v dreadful_o swallow_v up_o job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n 21_o 22._o 21._o and_o now_o 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 22._o fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o
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not_o i_o spare_v this_o city_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o six_o score_n thousand_o person_n that_o know_v not_o their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a and_o also_o much_o cattle_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v but_o pity_v they_o go_v through_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n despise_v none_o the_o lord_n despise_v not_o great_a man_n because_o great_a which_o will_v come_v to_o a_o further_a consideration_n upon_o another_o translation_n of_o the_o text_n nor_o mean_a man_n because_o mean_v he_o despise_v not_o man_n in_o prosperity_n because_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o prosperous_a nor_o do_v he_o despise_v man_n in_o adversity_n because_o poor_a and_o unprosperous_a he_o despise_v not_o any_o upon_o any_o of_o these_o account_n the_o lord_n despise_v none_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o ungodly_a the_o unbeliever_n and_o the_o impenitent_a and_o all_o they_o he_o despise_v and_o they_o he_o ever_o will_v despise_v how_o great_a how_o high_a how_o mighty_a 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equal_o essential_a to_o he_o goodness_n gentleness_n and_o meekness_n meet_v together_o and_o be_v match_v with_o greatness_n and_o mightiness_n in_o god_n nahum_n 1.8_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o slâ—â—_n to_o anger_n he_o be_v not_o present_o in_o a_o flame_n with_o sinner_n but_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 27.4_o 5._o i_o do_v not_o present_o execute_v my_o power_n because_o great_a in_o power_n who_o will_v set_v the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o and_o burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o sinner_n of_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o who_o be_v to_o i_o or_o to_o my_o people_n like_o briar_n and_o thorn_n vex_v and_o trouble_v both_o i_o and_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o contend_v with_o i_o i_o can_v quick_o rid_v my_o hand_n of_o they_o even_o as_o soon_o as_o fire_n can_v consume_v briar_n and_o thorn_n full_o dry_a yet_o i_o rather_o advise_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o humble_o make_v suit_n for_o peace_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o inexorable_a though_o i_o be_o invincible_a they_o may_v have_v peace_n for_o the_o ask_n though_o i_o fear_v not_o at_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o war._n o_o that_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v strive_v to_o imitate_v this_o overture_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n but_o oh_o how_o unlike_a be_v the_o most_o of_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n to_o god_n first_o some_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n rather_o pride_n themselves_o that_o they_o can_v do_v hurt_v than_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v do_v good_a with_o their_o might_n psal_n 52.1_o why_o boast_v thou_o o_o mighty_a man_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v mischief_n that_o thou_o can_v tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o other_o this_o thy_o boast_n shall_v be_v thy_o shame_n mighty_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o despise_v all_o man_n upon_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v below_o they_o that_o be_v their_o underling_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v o_o thou_o mighty_a man_n see_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v mighty_a than_o thou_o endure_v continual_o second_o how_o unlike_a be_v they_o to_o god_n who_o have_v might_n and_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n despise_v the_o mean_a and_o the_o oppress_a who_o come_v to_o they_o for_o justice_n such_o be_v not_o like_o god_n the_o judgeâ—_n all_o man_n but_o like_o that_o judge_n who_o character_n be_v luke_o
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 of_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o there_o he_o say_v god_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a or_o poor_a so_o here_o he_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a these_o text_n be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o expound_v each_o other_o from_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o six_o verse_n already_o open_v he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a observe_v first_o wicked_a man_n be_v out_o of_o god_n protection_n they_o can_v expect_v no_o favour_n from_o he_o they_o be_v outlawed_a some_o person_n be_v outlawed_a by_o man_n and_o then_o if_o any_o man_n injure_v they_o or_o kill_v they_o they_o can_v have_v no_o remedy_n by_o the_o law_n they_o have_v their_o amends_o as_o we_o say_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o law_n give_v they_o none_o wicked_a man_n be_v out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o his_o care_n he_o turn_v they_o up_o as_o we_o say_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o whether_o they_o sink_v or_o swim_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o he_o be_v neither_o sun_n nor_o shield_n to_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v both_o to_o the_o godly_a psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o as_o a_o sun_n he_o give_v out_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o his_o savour_n to_o refresh_v and_o revive_v they_o when_o the_o world_n leave_v they_o cold_a and_o comfortless_a and_o as_o a_o shield_n he_o defend_v and_o save_v they_o when_o the_o world_n strike_v at_o they_o and_o vex_v they_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o safe_a from_o evil_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n the_o wicked_a have_v no_o share_n in_o this_o not_o in_o any_o suchlike_a promise_n the_o lord_n be_v rather_o fire_n and_o sword_n than_o sun_n or_o shield_n to_o they_o he_o neither_o comfort_v they_o while_o they_o live_v nor_o preserve_v their_o life_n from_o death_n but_o some_o may_v say_v do_v not_o god_n preserve_v 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
their_o life_n nor_o their_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n as_o both_o of_o the_o mean_a saint_n be_v psal_n 116.15_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o preservation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o godly_a the_o common_a providence_n of_o preservation_n extend_v to_o the_o wicked_a god_n preserve_v many_o wicked_a man_n but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v plead_v a_o promise_n for_o his_o preservation_n or_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v undertake_v to_o preserve_v i_o i_o have_v thy_o word_n or_o warrant_n for_o my_o preservation_n so_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o any_o wicked_a man_n upon_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n second_o i_o answer_v when_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v preserve_v they_o be_v not_o preserve_v for_o any_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o their_o person_n as_o such_o but_o either_o first_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o better_a state_n that_o be_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o wickedness_n that_o be_v convert_v they_o may_v be_v save_v at_o last_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n or_o second_o they_o be_v preserve_v to_o serve_v some_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o in_o this_o world_n for_o though_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o yet_o he_o make_v some_o use_n of_o they_o and_o do_v his_o pleasure_n by_o they_o or_o i_o may_v say_v they_o be_v preserve_v to_o be_v executioner_n of_o his_o displeasure_n in_o chasten_v and_o correct_v his_o own_o people_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v preserve_v in_o great_a power_n and_o to_o what_o end_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n isa_n 10.6_o he_o must_v go_v on_o my_o errand_n though_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o nor_o do_v his_o heart_n think_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v vers_fw-la 7._o he_o have_v other_o matter_n and_o design_n in_o his_o head_n but_o i_o have_v this_o use_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o power_n even_o to_o punish_v the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n the_o lord_n make_v use_v also_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n and_o his_o army_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o destroy_n of_o tyrus_n and_o of_o he_o and_o his_o army_n he_o say_v they_o wrought_v for_o i_o ezek._n 29.20_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v some_o of_o his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n especial_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o preserve_v their_o life_n yea_o he_o preserve_v they_o many_o a_o time_n to_o be_v a_o help_n and_o a_o defence_n to_o his_o people_n a_o thorn_n hedge_n keep_v the_o pasture_n that_o strange_a cattle_n break_v not_o in_o and_o eat_v it_o up_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v because_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o a_o fence_n to_o his_o people_n when_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o of_o the_o flood_n than_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v 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thousand_o death_n four_o we_o may_v answer_v the_o wicked_a be_v not_o so_o much_o preserve_v from_o as_o reserve_v unto_o further_a wrath_n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v god_n do_v not_o present_o punish_v all_o the_o wicked_a nor_o take_v away_o their_o life_n there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v and_o till_o that_o day_n come_v their_o life_n be_v preserve_v as_o person_n reserve_v unto_o judgement_n five_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n protection_n consider_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a protection_n first_o ordinary_a second_o extraordinary_a the_o lord_n do_v preserve_v and_o protect_v wicked_a man_n in_o a_o ordinary_a not_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n he_o do_v not_o work_v wonder_n much_o less_o miracle_n to_o preserve_v they_o as_o he_o often_o do_v for_o the_o 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idol_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o spark_n and_o they_o shall_v both_o burn_v or_o perish_v together_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o strong_a a_o spark_n shall_v set_v they_o on_o fire_n and_o burn_v they_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o strong_a be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o a_o spark_n but_o a_o fire_n and_o that_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v urge_v elihu_n counsel_n to_o job_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n upon_o those_o especial_o who_o persist_v in_o any_o sin_n take_v heed_n because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v etc._n etc._n or_o i_o may_v urge_v they_o with_o the_o prophet_n dehortation_n jer._n 9.23_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o mighty_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n for_o none_o of_o these_o can_v help_v or_o deliver_v from_o wrath_n only_a jesus_n christ_n can_v and_o it_o have_v be_v show_v who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o deliver_v ransom_n it_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o consider_v what_o negative_n elihu_n put_v upon_o sinner_n as_o to_o deliverance_n from_o kindle_a wrath_n not_o riches_n not_o honour_n not_o cry_v not_o pray_v not_o strength_n not_o defence_n can_v deliver_v without_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o all_o in_o christ_n elihu_n have_v urge_v two_o argument_n to_o make_v job_n beware_v of_o wrath_n first_o because_o nothing_o can_v ransom_v he_o god_n regard_v not_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n second_o because_o nothing_o can_v rescue_v he_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n can_v not_o defend_v he_o against_o nor_o fetch_v he_o out_o from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n elihu_n i_o say_v have_v dispatch_v these_o two_o argument_n he_o in_o the_o 20_o verse_n give_v a_o further_a and_o that_o a_o three_o argument_n to_o move_v job_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o wrath_n because_o as_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v ransom_v nor_o rescue_v so_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v hide_v or_o shelter_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 20._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n the_o root_n of_o that_o word_n which_o we_o render_v desire_n signify_v a_o very_a earnest_n breathe_v and_o long_v after_o a_o thing_n as_o conceive_v and_o believe_v the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o exceed_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o we_o merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la respirare_fw-la anholare_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la vel_fw-la rei_fw-la alicujus_fw-la summo_fw-la desiderio_fw-la teneri_fw-la merc._n so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o
a_o day_n when_o a_o affliction_n be_v very_o great_a they_o that_o be_v for_o reputation_n great_a and_o strong_a in_o faith_n very_o choice_a believer_n experience_a soldier_n in_o the_o war_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o a_o affliction_n i_o say_v grow_v very_o great_a how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o be_v dismay_v to_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n to_o despond_v to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o undo_v and_o all_o undo_v o_o regard_v not_o turn_v from_o this_o iniquity_n it_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v any_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o avoid_v gross_a iniquity_n in_o practice_n he_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o a_o impatient_a word_n and_o order_v his_o speech_n aright_o under_o the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o his_o conversation_n second_o forasmuch_o as_o elihu_n call_v this_o a_o iniquity_n observe_v impatient_a speech_n render_v we_o guilty_a let_v our_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v never_o so_o great_a job_n affliction_n be_v as_o heavy_a as_o the_o sand_n yet_o elihu_n tell_v he_o your_o complain_n be_v your_o iniquity_n i_o have_v have_v occasion_n several_a time_n in_o this_o book_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o complain_v under_o the_o worst_a and_o sore_a of_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o i_o only_o name_v it_o here_o three_o take_v iniquity_n in_o the_o large_a notion_n observe_v sin_n deserve_v no_o respect_n from_o we_o sinner_n deserve_v no_o respect_n much_o less_o do_v sin_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o character_n which_o david_n give_v of_o a_o citizen_n of_o zion_n psal_n 15.4_o he_o be_v one_o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n a_o person_n give_v up_o to_o his_o lust_n be_v contemn_v that_o which_o make_v a_o person_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a be_v worse_a than_o a_o vile_a person_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v less_o respect_n or_o more_o contempt_n from_o we_o remember_v sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v any_o person_n vile_a shall_v we_o then_o give_v any_o respect_n to_o sin_n shall_v we_o give_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o bring_v utter_a disrespect_n upon_o we_o have_v we_o any_o reason_n to_o honour_n that_o which_o bring_v we_o to_o shame_v to_o regard_n that_o which_o make_v we_o regardless_o both_o with_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n however_o some_o man_n be_v regard_v with_o man_n for_o their_o wickedness_n i_o mean_v with_o wicked_a man_n they_o regard_v their_o like_o the_o more_o when_o they_o be_v most_o like_o they_o yet_o i_o say_v sin_n make_v every_o man_n regardless_o with_o god_n and_o every_o good_a man_n therefore_o regard_v it_o not_o yea_o slight_o it_o trample_v upon_o it_o take_v that_o for_o a_o four_o note_n in_o the_o affirmative_a iniquity_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v disregard_v and_o abominate_v we_o shall_v abhor_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v throw_v it_o out_o of_o our_o conversation_n note_n five_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o it_o be_v his_o property_n to_o disregard_n all_o good_a psa_n 26.4_o he_o seat_v not_o his_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a that_o iâ—_n he_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o evil_a of_o iniquity_n his_o not_o abhor_v evil_a be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o the_o affirmative_a he_o regard_v respect_n evil_a he_o prize_v and_o value_v his_o very_a base_a lust_n before_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n david_n disclaim_v this_o base_a spirit_n ps_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n now_o who_o be_v they_o who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o have_v the_o answer_v make_v by_o the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n who_o will_v he_o hear_v then_o see_v all_o be_v sinner_n his_o meaning_n be_v he_o hear_v not_o impenitent_a sinner_n unbelieving_a sinner_n such_o as_o trade_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n thus_o david_n conclude_v if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o for_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n i_o be_o of_o those_o sinner_n who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v though_o david_n have_v do_v great_a iniquity_n and_o have_v much_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o regard_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n if_o i_o have_v lock_v to_o any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v that_o be_v if_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n be_v smile_v upon_o if_o i_o have_v please_v myself_o with_o it_o if_o i_o have_v give_v it_o a_o good_a look_n i_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o god_n hear_v not_o such_o last_o from_o these_o word_n elihu_n speak_v thus_o to_o job_n a_o godly_a man_n take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n note_v a_o godly_a man_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o least_o respect_n or_o regard_n unto_o sin_n the_o least_o respect_n to_o the_o least_o sin_n indulge_v not_o thyself_o in_o complain_n and_o impatience_n lest_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o regard_v iniquity_n as_o job_n be_v here_o charge_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n here_o elihu_n appli_v the_o matter_n yet_o close_o to_o job_n i_o have_v advise_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n and_o my_o admonition_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v at_o random_n for_o i_o tell_v thou_o plain_o thou_o have_v choose_v this_o rather_o than_o affliction_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v regard_v iniquity_n to_o choose_v be_v to_o regard_v this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o that_o affliction_n this_o what_o this_o sin_n impatient_a complain_v and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n selegit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegit_fw-la selegit_fw-la this_o sin_n thou_o have_v choose_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o choose_v denote_v a_o very_a serious_a and_o exact_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n choice_n be_v a_o deliberate_a act_n we_o choose_v upon_o discussion_n and_o debate_n choice_n be_v make_v upon_o trial_n and_o proof_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v exod._n 17.9_o joshua_n be_v to_o take_v choose_v approve_a experience_a man_n to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n against_o amalek_n david_n gather_v all_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 6.1_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 48.10_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o where_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v a_o tryer_n and_o either_o discover_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v choose_v or_o sit_v and_o prepare_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n but_o may_v we_o say_v that_o job_n sit_v down_o and_o put_v his_o affliction_n in_o one_o balance_n and_o sin_n in_o another_o choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o sin_n rather_o than_o suffer_v sure_o the_o 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pole_n be_v situate_a or_o place_v in_o the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o the_o world_n sept._n polus_n antarcticus_n occultatur_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la uâ—pote_fw-la depressus_fw-la â—ub_fw-la nostro_fw-la horizâ—nte_fw-la secundum_fw-la quâ—ntitatem_fw-la qua_fw-la polus_n arctiâ—â—s_fw-la super_fw-la horizoâ—tem_fw-la elevatur_fw-la aquin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—proriptuariis_fw-la superveniunt_fw-la dâ—lores_fw-la sept._n as_o to_o they_o who_o inhabit_v northern_a climate_n they_o who_o live_v near_a the_o north_n pole_n be_v far_a remove_v from_o the_o south_n and_o as_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n signify_v the_o south_n and_o a_o inner_a chamber_n so_o at_o the_o 9_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n vers_n 9_o
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