have_v to_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o help_v and_o may_v have_v the_o more_o assurance_n of_o his_o help_n while_o we_o trust_v he_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o our_o own_o translation_n which_o fair_o accommodate_v the_o scope_n of_o elihu_n deal_n with_o job_n in_o this_o place_n although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o elihu_n have_v reprehend_v two_o of_o job_n saying_n before_o in_o this_o chapter_n here_o he_o reprehend_v a_o three_o although_o thou_o say_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o although_o thou_o say_v it_o either_o secret_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o fool_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o although_o thou_o say_v it_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o have_v open_o declare_v thy_o despair_n of_o see_v he_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o job_n do_v more_o than_o intimate_a and_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n and_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o elihu_n aim_v at_o that_o passage_n special_o chap._n 23.8_o 9_o where_o job_n seem_v to_o say_v this_o thing_n behold_v i_o go_v forward_o but_o he_o be_v not_o there_o and_o backward_o but_o i_o can_v perceive_v he_o on_o the_o left_a hard_a where_o he_o do_v work_v but_o i_o can_v behold_v he_o he_o hide_v himself_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o now_o elihu_n give_v answer_v in_o this_o 14_o verse_n show_v that_o although_o god_n will_v not_o give_v he_o a_o present_a heaâ—ing_n upon_o his_o importunate_a call_n for_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v rest_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v do_v he_o justice_n and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o quiet_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o or_o can_v not_o see_v he_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o in_o that_o 23d_o chapter_n job_n make_v a_o sad_a complaint_n that_o though_o he_o much_o solicit_v and_o desire_v to_o see_v god_n in_o what_o sense_n i_o shall_v open_v present_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v he_o can_v not_o find_v he_o nor_o come_v near_o he_o i_o say_v he_o can_v perceive_v he_o i_o can_v behold_v he_o i_o can_v see_v he_o we_o have_v all_o these_o word_n negative_o express_v there_o as_o here_o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v or_o contemplate_v he_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sight_n of_o god_n first_o immediate_a or_o in_o himself_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v see_v only_o by_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o to_o all_o other_o he_o be_v invisible_a no_o eye_n have_v see_v he_o nor_o can_v see_v he_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n no_o man_n can_v see_v my_o face_n and_o live_v that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v see_v i_o immediate_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o ocular_a sight_n of_o i_o as_o we_o see_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o we_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o invisible_a job_n do_v not_o complain_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v god_n for_o he_o know_v god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v nor_o do_v he_o wait_v for_o any_o such_o corporal_a view_n or_o sight_n or_o presence_n of_o god_n second_o there_o be_v a_o mediate_a sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o a_o threefold_a mean_n first_o in_o or_o by_o his_o word_n for_o that_o be_v one_o glass_n wherein_o we_o behold_v he_o second_o there_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n they_o be_v another_o glass_n wherein_o we_o see_v and_o behold_v he_o and_o those_o work_n be_v two_o fold_n first_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v or_o contemplate_v god_n all_o the_o world_n over_o in_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o second_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n order_v and_o dispose_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o himself_o please_v how_o much_o soever_o any_o of_o their_o motion_n be_v displease_v unto_o he_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v god_n in_o his_o work_n that_o be_v it_o be_v see_v by_o his_o work_n not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v but_o what_o he_o be_v or_o that_o he_o be_v eternal_a and_o infinite_a that_o he_o be_v most_o wise_a and_o omnipotent_a that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n or_o that_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o he_o have_v bring_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o there_o be_v a_o three_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v god_n and_o that_o be_v his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v to_o we_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god-man_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o poor_a sinful_a lose_v man_n all_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v collect_v in_o and_o issue_n forth_o from_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o will_v see_v how_o good_a how_o gracious_a how_o merciful_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o sinner_n let_v he_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n or_o spiritual_a contemplation_n look_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o express_a character_n of_o all_o that_o glory_n by_o these_o mean_n or_o mediate_o in_o all_o these_o way_n god_n may_v be_v see_v and_o be_v see_v by_o his_o people_n this_o threefold_a sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sight_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o see_v he_o in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o see_v he_o in_o his_o work_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o see_v he_o in_o his_o son_n thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v moses_n heb._n 11.27_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a we_o may_v also_o distinguish_v of_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n two_o way_n there_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n first_o in_o grace_n which_o be_v though_o a_o true_a and_o real_a yet_o a_o imperfect_a sight_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o now_o we_o see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o second_o there_o be_v a_o see_v of_o god_n in_o glory_n which_o be_v there_o call_v a_o see_v of_o he_o face_n to_o face_n of_o that_o sight_n christ_n speak_v math._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o they_o now_o see_v he_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n here_o so_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o the_o giving_n forth_o or_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o they_o hereafter_o now_o when_o job_n complain_v or_o elihu_n bring_v he_o in_o complain_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o he_o despair_v of_o ever_o see_v god_n in_o glory_n or_o have_v conclude_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o see_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o grace_n or_o profess_v that_o at_o present_a he_o have_v no_o sight_n at_o all_o of_o god_n by_o faith_n for_o though_o i_o conceive_v job_n sight_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n at_o that_o time_n be_v very_o low_a and_o dim_a yet_o some_o sight_n he_o have_v of_o he_o by_o faith_n enough_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o make_v any_o such_o negative_a conclusion_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n in_o glory_n but_o that_o which_o he_o chief_o intend_v be_v bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intendit_fw-la oculos_fw-la verbum_fw-la viden_n i_fw-it forense_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la astare_fw-la corum_fw-la aliquo_fw-la cum_fw-la magna_fw-la causa_fw-la fiducia_fw-la â—a_o ut_fw-la non_fw-la demissâ—_n in_fw-la terram_fw-la vultu_fw-la sed_fw-la elato_fw-la capite_fw-la ad_fw-la interroganturi_fw-la resptâ—teniemque_fw-la judicem_fw-la oculos_fw-la intrepide_fw-la dirigâ—re_fw-la q_o be_v audeat_fw-la bold_n that_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o see_v he_o in_o such_o a_o day_n and_o way_n of_o trial_n as_o he_o before_o desire_v in_o the_o 23d_o chapter_n vers_n 8_o 9_o or_o that_o god_n will_v never_o manifest_v himself_o so_o clear_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o deal_n about_o his_o case_n in_o this_o world_n as_o may_v acquit_v he_o and_o bâ—ing_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n to_o a_o full_a state_n that_o all_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o wrong_a integrity_n job_n be_v under_o a_o great_a cloud_n at_o that_o time_n and_o fear_v that_o god_n have_v coveâ—ed_v himself_o with_o a_o cloud_n also_o as_o the_o church_n bemoan_v herself_o lam._n 3.44_o and_o therefore_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o i_o shall_v not_o â—ee_n he_o as_o a_o judge_n acquit_v i_o and_z giving_z sentence_n for_o i_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v see_v
in_o the_o dark_a about_o these_o matter_n and_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n the_o word_n here_o render_v to_o order_n may_v have_v a_o double_a allusion_n first_o to_o a_o military_a second_o to_o a_o judiciary_n order_v it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o military_a order_n of_o a_o army_n or_o camp_n because_o word_n in_o speech_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v into_o good_a order_n to_o be_v due_o rank_v and_o draw_v out_o as_o soldier_n to_o battle_n they_o alâ—o_v that_o have_v to_o do_v in_o cause_n and_o court_n oâ—_n justice_n ought_v to_o order_v their_o word_n aright_o they_o must_v not_o speak_v at_o random_n or_o what_o come_v next_o but_o they_o must_v weigh_v the_o plea_n they_o make_v and_o put_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o due_a place_n thus_o say_v elihu_n here_o we_o can_v order_v oâ—â—_n speech_n we_o cannoâ—_n tell_v how_o to_o â—â—aw_v up_o our_o reason_n we_o be_v overmatcht_a in_o this_o business_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o plead_v before_o god_n in_o thy_o case_n nor_o what_o defence_n to_o maâ—â—_n for_o thou_o thou_o pretend_v to_o be_v able_a to_o contend_v with_o he_o but_o we_o be_v not_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n why_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v darkness_n that_o usual_o hinder_v the_o put_n of_o thing_n in_o order_n darkness_n in_o the_o air_n do_v so_o much_o more_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n there_o must_v be_v light_n of_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o for_o the_o order_n of_o every_o matter_n where_o darkness_n be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v confusion_n and_o therefore_o elihu_n give_v a_o very_a good_a account_n why_o they_o can_v not_o order_v their_o speech_n when_o he_o say_v we_o can_v do_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n what_o daâ—kness_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a da_fw-mi knee_n first_o there_o be_v darkness_n proper_a or_o natural_a once_o there_o be_v darkness_n because_o light_a waâ—_n noâ—_n come_v or_o create_v of_o that_o moses_n speak_v gen._n 1.3_o 4._o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a now_o there_o be_v darkness_n eve_o y_o night_n cause_v by_o the_o departure_n of_o light_n or_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o sun_n as_o also_o sometime_o by_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n matth._n 27.45_o there_o be_v darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n when_o christ_n be_v crucify_v it_o be_v not_o this_o kind_n of_o darkness_n that_o hinder_v elihu_n from_o order_v his_o speech_n for_o a_o man_n may_v order_v his_o speech_n though_o he_o have_v neiâ—her_o sun-light_n nor_o candle-light_n a_o man_n need_v no_o other_o light_n but_o that_o of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o order_v his_o speech_n by_o second_o darkness_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v improper_o and_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o here_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o darkness_n which_o i_o call_v improper_a or_o metaphorical_a be_v of_o several_a kind_n first_o trouble_v and_o sorrow_n in_o scâ—iptuâ—e_a language_n be_v call_v darkness_n psal_n 18.28_o thou_o o_o lord_n wâ—lt_v lighten_v my_o darkness_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v bring_v i_o ouâ—_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a into_o a_o joyful_a state_n joel_n 2.2_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n what_o be_v that_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n hence_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v call_v darkness_n yea_o utter_a darkness_n math._n 22.13_o because_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o sorrow_n even_o of_o everlasting_a sorrow_n this_o daâ—kness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n will_v hinder_v a_o man_n very_o much_o fâ—om_n order_v his_o speech_n he_o that_o be_v compass_v about_o wiâ—h_n especial_o if_o discompose_v by_o sorrow_n be_v unfit_a to_o speak_v before_o man_n of_o understanding_n yet_o i_o conceive_v this_o be_v not_o the_o daâ—kness_n here_o meanâ—_n second_o darkness_n in_o scripture_n note_v the_o state_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n as_o unregenerate_a and_o without_o faith_n you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.8_o that_o be_v you_o be_v sometime_o unconvert_v or_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v darkness_n not_o only_o there_o but_o often_o elsewhere_o 1_o thess_n 5.4_o brethren_n you_o be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o sinful_a condition_n grace_n have_v shine_v unto_o you_o yea_o it_o have_v shine_v into_o you_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 4.6_o it_o have_v shine_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o give_v you_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o it_o be_v who_o come_v on_o purpose_n into_o the_o woâ—ld_n as_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a so_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n luk._n 79._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n also_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o darkness_n do_v exceed_o hinder_v a_o man_n in_o speak_v especial_o when_o some_o thing_n be_v to_o bâ—_n speak_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o natural_a condition_n will_v be_v to_o seek_v as_o we_o say_v or_o know_v not_o how_o to_o order_v his_o speech_n before_o god_n in_o any_o spiritual_a matter_n yet_o neither_o be_v this_o â—ere_z mean_v for_o elihu_n be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o darkness_n he_o wâ—s_v doubtless_o a_o godly_a man_n a_o man_n that_o have_v much_o acquaintance_n with_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o waâ—_n not_o because_o of_o this_o darkness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o order_v his_o speech_n before_o god_n three_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o the_o desert_a estate_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n isaiah_n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o that_o do_v so_o be_v sure_o a_o godly_a man_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v there_o of_o this_o sort_n among_o you_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n god_n have_v with-drawn_a the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o he_o now_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a truth_n and_o sad_o experience_v by_o some_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o darkness_n do_v exceed_o hinder_v a_o man_n from_o order_v his_o speech_n before_o god_n a_o poor_a soul_n thâ—t_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o daâ—kness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a trouble_a desert_a state_n that_o be_v bewilder_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n about_o the_o savour_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o acceptance_n with_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o say_v before_o god_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o order_v his_o speech_n in_o prayer_n or_o discourse_n this_o darkness_n hinder_v we_o mighty_o in_o order_v our_o speech_n before_o god_n yet_o i_o conclude_v that_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o daâ—kness_n here_o understand_v which_o be_v a_o darkness_n follow_v upon_o the_o present_a go_v down_o or_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v himself_o once_o thus_o grievous_o benight_a when_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thâ—u_o forsake_v i_o four_o darkness_n take_v for_o that_o remain_a ignorance_n or_o imperfection_n of_o knowledge_n which_o abide_v even_o in_o the_o best_a in_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n after_o their_o conversion_n while_o on_o this_o side_n heaven_n thy_o ignorance_n be_v daâ—kness_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o and_o this_o be_v that_o darkness_n wâ—ich_a elihu_n here_o intend_v when_o he_o say_v we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n by_o reasâ—n_n of_o darkness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o and_o they_o with_o i_o aâ—e_v not_o altogether_o rude_a nor_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n though_o we_o have_v receive_v through_o grace_n a_o competency_n of_o divine_a light_n to_o guide_v we_o through_o this_o world_n yet_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o so_o much_o dimness_n and_o darkness_n that_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n before_o god_n nor_o direct_v ourselves_o what_o to_o say_v for_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v handle_v the_o matter_n further_o the_o darkness_n that_o as_o elihu_n say_v hinder_v man_n in_o order_v his_o speech_n before_o god_n may_v be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o man_n or_o of_o the_o person_n speak_v as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o but_o also_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o he_o be_v call_v or_o occasion_v to_o speak_v as_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n of_o the_o subject_a so_o a_o darkness_n of_o the_o object_n which_o david_n thus_o express_v psal_n 49_o 4._o i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n upon_o the_o harp_n and_o again_o psal_n 78.2_o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a
necessary_a unto_o god_n we_o all_o depend_v on_o he_o he_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a to_o we_o but_o we_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o he_o we_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n but_o he_o do_v not_o need_v our_o service_n we_o need_v such_o a_o master_n such_o a_o lord_n we_o need_v to_o have_v such_o a_o one_o over_o we_o but_o he_o need_v not_o such_o as_o we_o be_v under_o he_o earthly_a master_n and_o servant_n have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o master_n keep_v and_o maintain_v their_o servant_n and_o servant_n be_v very_o helpful_a and_o profitable_a to_o their_o master_n as_o a_o servant_n need_v a_o master_n to_o give_v he_o meat_n and_o drink_n apparel_z and_o the_o convenience_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o master_n need_v the_o servant_n he_o need_v his_o work_n his_o labour_n his_o hand_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o do_v his_o business_n without_o he_o master_n can_v live_v comfortable_o without_o their_o servant_n much_o less_o honourable_o they_o can_v keep_v their_o state_n and_o degree_n among_o man_n without_o servant_n and_o servant_n need_v their_o master_n they_o can_v subsist_v they_o can_v live_v but_o by_o wage_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o tie_n knit_v such_o a_o knot_n among_o the_o creature_n that_o one_o though_o a_o superior_a shall_v not_o despise_v the_o other_o though_o much_o his_o inferior_a for_o both_o concur_v as_o part_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o general_a constitution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o god_n be_v not_o a_o part_n but_o the_o principle_n or_o constituter_n of_o the_o universe_n not_o at_o all_o depend_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o it_o if_o a_o servant_n shall_v have_v need_n of_o his_o master_n and_o not_o the_o master_n of_o the_o servant_n the_o master_n will_v despise_v his_o servant_n but_o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o as_o the_o servant_n need_v the_o master_n so_o the_o master_n need_v the_o servant_n while_o himself_o have_v no_o need_n of_o either_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o service_n but_o we_o need_v his_o service_n or_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o to_o serve_v he_o but_o it_o be_v his_o great_a honour_n that_o he_o need_v none_o to_o serve_v he_o before_o there_o be_v either_o man_n or_o angel_n god_n have_v the_o same_o honour_n and_o happiness_n that_o now_o he_o have_v he_o be_v self-sufficient_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o a_o dishonour_n to_o we_o shall_v we_o own_v he_o for_o god_n who_o need_v our_o good_a he_o can_v be_v our_o god_n who_o need_v our_o good_a all_o creature_n need_v the_o help_n and_o good_a of_o one_o another_o and_o the_o help_n or_o good_a of_o all_o creature_n come_v fâ—om_n god_n but_o god_n himself_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o help_v himself_o and_o good_a enough_o to_o make_v himself_o everlasting_o happy_a there_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o but_o he_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n whether_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n necessary_a to_o god_n either_o as_o to_o his_o be_v or_o wellbeing_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v not_o only_o to_o the_o best_a man_n on_o earth_n but_o to_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n as_o elihu_n to_o job_n what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n second_o if_o what_o we_o do_v add_v nothing_o to_o god_n if_o he_o receive_v nothing_o by_o our_o most_o righteous_a service_n then_o sure_o god_n show_v wonderful_a goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v so_o great_a a_o account_n of_o and_o set_v such_o store_n by_o our_o service_n and_o righteousness_n even_o of_o any_o the_o least_o good_a we_o do_v in_o uprightness_n be_v it_o not_o a_o singular_a comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n put_v so_o much_o worth_n upon_o what_o we_o do_v though_o what_o we_o do_v be_v of_o no_o worth_n to_o he_o and_o that_o god_n shall_v bind_v himself_o to_o we_o when_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o behold_n to_o we_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o say_v what_o do_v you_o give_v i_o or_o what_o do_v i_o receive_v at_o your_o hand_n thereby_o to_o put_v a_o slight_a upon_o our_o performance_n and_o service_n it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o because_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o therefore_o to_o contemn_v we_o no_o he_o declare_v a_o great_a acceptance_n of_o any_o the_o least_o faithful_a service_n to_o himself_o or_o to_o our_o brethren_n which_o we_o do_v at_o his_o command_n though_o shall_v we_o stretch_v our_o endeavour_n and_o strain_v our_o wit_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o do_v he_o good_a we_o can_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o undervalue_v what_o we_o do_v but_o take_v what_o be_v well_o do_v well_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o put_v all_o our_o good_a deed_n into_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o we_o shall_v one_o way_n or_o oâ—her_o hear_v of_o they_o again_o to_o our_o comfort_n hence_o three_o we_o may_v infer_v how_o good_a be_v god_n who_o high_o reward_v we_o for_o the_o good_a we_o do_v though_o it_o do_v he_o no_o good_a man_n will_v scarce_o thank_v a_o man_n for_o any_o good_a that_o he_o do_v unless_o it_o redound_v somewhat_o to_o himself_o much_o less_o will_v he_o pay_v or_o reward_v another_o for_o that_o service_n which_o stand_v he_o in_o little_a or_o no_o stead_n if_o man_n make_v a_o bargain_n with_o a_o man_n he_o come_v hardly_o off_o with_o he_o if_o he_o get_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o see_v then_o the_o lord_n reward_v we_o for_o those_o service_n by_o which_o he_o get_v no_o good_a at_o all_o how_o wonderful_o do_v this_o declare_v his_o goodness_n four_o how_o do_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n appear_v see_v though_o we_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o his_o glory_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v good_a and_o righteous_a thing_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o glorify_v he_o which_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n imaginable_a of_o what_o we_o do_v it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n caution_n be_v whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o coâ—_n 10.31_o now_o though_o according_a to_o this_o and_o the_o oâ—her_a charge_n we_o in_o all_o we_o do_v sincere_o aim_v at_o the_o hold_v forth_o and_o manifest_v of_o that_o glory_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n yet_o he_o receive_v no_o increase_n of_o glory_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o wonderful_a goodness_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o say_v we_o glorify_v he_o which_o be_v the_o high_a attainment_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o noble_a improvement_n of_o our_o pain_n and_o labour_n these_o and_o many_o other_o inference_n may_v be_v make_v for_o our_o instruction_n from_o this_o humble_v question_n if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o thy_o hand_n elihu_n have_v tell_v job_n that_o neither_o his_o sin_n do_v hurt_v god_n nor_o his_o righteousness_n advantage_v he_o lest_o any_o shall_v thence_o infer_v sure_o than_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n whether_o we_o be_v righteous_a or_o wicked_a whether_o we_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n he_o show_v that_o though_o your_o sin_n can_v hurt_v god_n yet_o it_o will_v do_v hurt_v enough_o and_o though_o our_o righteousness_n add_v no_o good_a to_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v do_v much_o good_a this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o do_v est_fw-fr as_o to_z advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o advantage_n god_n by_o thy_o righteousness_n malo_fw-la si_fw-mi bona_fw-la agerimus_fw-la nostro_fw-la bono_fw-mi si_fw-la mala_fw-la nostro_fw-la malo_fw-la nor_o hurt_v he_o by_o thy_o wickedness_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v helpful_a and_o the_o other_o hurtful_a to_o thyself_o and_o to_o such_o as_o thou_o thyself_o be_v if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o or_o not_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o do_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o to_o the_o event_n how_o great_o soever_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o nature_n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v only_o it_o can_v hurt_v god_n god_n be_v as_o great_a and_o as_o happy_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v as_o great_a and_o
suffer_v we_o a_o little_a we_o will_v not_o burden_n you_o much_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n of_o admirable_a use_n in_o speak_v first_o brevity_n second_o perspicuity_n it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o that_o strive_v to_o be_v short_a prove_v very_o obscure_a yet_o doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o very_a hard_a thing_n in_o most_o matter_n to_o join_v perspicuity_n with_o brevity_n and_o to_o give_v a_o clear_a sense_n in_o a_o few_o word_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o when_o we_o have_v say_v much_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o have_v say_v but_o little_a yea_o that_o when_o we_o have_v speak_v our_o all_o there_o remain_v infinite_o more_o to_o be_v speak_v yet_o we_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v aim_v at_o brevity_n especial_o where_o the_o person_n speak_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o unfit_a by_o bodily_a indisposition_n to_o hear_v much_o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o etc._n etc._n bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amplam_fw-la et_fw-la susiorem_fw-la rei_fw-la elucidationem_fw-la et_fw-la declarationem_fw-la importat_fw-la bold_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v all_o plain_a to_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o full_a declaration_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o i_o hope_v of_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v set_v all_o before_o thou_o that_o so_o upon_o a_o review_n thou_o may_v the_o easy_o apprehend_v my_o sense_n and_o give_v thy_o sentence_n about_o it_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n say_v david_n psal_n 19.2_o and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n it_o be_v this_o word_n and_o it_o note_v a_o very_a plain_a and_o evident_a manifestation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v know_v the_o very_a night_n carry_v a_o light_n in_o it_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n bold_n dativus_fw-la verba_fw-la addity_n indicat_fw-la honorem_fw-la et_fw-la cultum_fw-la loqui_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la pro_fw-la deo_fw-la defendendo_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la honorificando_fw-la sermonem_fw-la assumere_fw-la bold_n some_o read_v for_o god_n or_o to_o god_n that_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o his_o righteousness_n against_o those_o blemish_n which_o thy_o speech_n if_o not_o intentional_o yet_o consequential_o have_v cast_v upon_o it_o i_o will_v speak_v that_o which_o may_v both_o convince_v thou_o and_o justify_v god_n the_o original_a text_n strict_o be_v thus_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o word_n for_o god_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o many_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v say_v and_o prove_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o point_v for_o thy_o further_a humiliation_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n vindication_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o thou_o i_o speak_v for_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o mere_a pretence_n loc._n quia_fw-la saepe_fw-la arrogantes_fw-la sibi_fw-la sentium_fw-la silentii_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la non_fw-la deberi_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potentiam_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la quasi_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la insinuant_fw-la etc._n etc._n greg._n in_o loc._n or_o a_o vain_a boast_n as_o i_o find_v some_o expositor_n i_o conceive_v very_o causeless_o charge_v elihu_n as_o if_o here_o he_o publish_v a_o zeal_n to_o speak_v for_o god_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v applause_n or_o draw_v a_o reverence_n upon_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o speak_v some_o it_o be_v grant_v have_v coy_v up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o they_o close_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o but_o doubtless_o elihu_n be_v honest_a and_o plain_a heart_a when_o he_o say_v that_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v be_v for_o god_n as_o he_o pretend_v so_o he_o be_v real_o for_o god_n i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n hence_o observe_v first_o it_o be_v a_o man_n honour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o duty_n to_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o god_n as_o it_o be_v man_n comfort_n his_o choice_a comfort_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o advocate_n for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o one_o to_o speak_v to_o himself_o in_o our_o behalf_n namely_o jesus_n christ_n so_o it_o be_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o honour_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o god_n for_o if_o first_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o have_v god_n make_v know_v to_o we_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o psal_n 147.20_o second_o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v according_a to_o what_o we_o know_v than_o three_o when_o we_o know_v when_o we_o believe_v and_o obey_v our_o great_a honour_n of_o all_o be_v to_o plead_v for_o and_o stand_v up_o in_o god_n behalf_n to_o undertake_v be_v call_v the_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o way_n to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o by_o god_n deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a good_a contention_n paul_n say_v phil._n 1.17_o i_o be_o set_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n paul_n be_v a_o champion_n ready_a to_o cope_v and_o buckle_v with_o all_o comer_n for_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o 20_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o say_v the_o great_a thing_n he_o look_v after_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n there_o be_v three_o way_n whereby_o we_o appear_v as_o advocate_n on_o god_n behalf_n first_o by_o say_v or_o argue_v second_o by_o do_v or_o practise_v three_o by_o endure_v and_o suffer_v and_o by_o all_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o our_o body_n the_o two_o former_a way_n by_o life_n the_o latter_a by_o death_n or_o by_o that_o which_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o needs_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o defence_n for_o god_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o we_o never_o stand_v up_o so_o full_o on_o god_n behalf_n as_o when_o we_o stand_v for_o his_o truth_n though_o â—ur_n self_n fall_v to_o speak_v and_o do_v on_o god_n behalf_n be_v most_o for_o our_o own_o behoof_n though_o we_o get_v but_o small_a fee_n or_o wage_n yea_o though_o we_o lose_v our_o all_o in_o this_o world_n for_o such_o speak_n and_o do_v i_o can_v wish_v there_o be_v not_o too_o much_o cause_n of_o complaint_n that_o god_n have_v not_o many_o to_o speak_v on_o his_o behalf_n and_o that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o great_a our_o only_a advocate_n with_o god_n have_v few_o advocate_n among_o man_n when_o god_n as_o it_o be_v call_v to_o we_o who_o be_v on_o my_o side_n who_o true_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o will_v appear_v for_o he_o that_o be_v for_o truth_n for_o holiness_n for_o holy_a worship_n few_o appear_v for_o these_o thing_n when_o difference_n arise_v about_o they_o the_o corrupt_a part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o any_o age_n will_v not_o and_o the_o better_a part_n be_v not_o so_o free_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v and_o appear_v in_o such_o case_n on_o god_n behalf_n the_o world_n say_v st._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n &_o he_o can_v want_v advocate_n who_o have_v so_o many_o admirer_n but_o as_o the_o admirer_n so_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o many_o they_o be_v only_o a_o seal_a a_o select_a company_n we_o can_v be_v very_o warm_a in_o speak_v in_o our_o own_o cause_n and_o on_o our_o own_o behalf_n but_o how_o cold_a and_o dead-hearted_n be_v we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n what_o a_o sad_a withdraw_n be_v there_o from_o that_o duty_n god_n stand_v up_o often_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n and_o own_v they_o in_o their_o need_n yet_o few_o own_o god_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n remember_v as_o it_o be_v our_o honour_n so_o our_o duty_n to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n and_o they_o will_v come_v to_o a_o bad_a reckon_n at_o last_o both_o for_o their_o do_n and_o speaking_n for_o the_o work_n both_o of_o hand_n and_o tongue_n who_o have_v do_v and_o speak_v much_o in_o their_o own_o behalf_n and_o little_a or_o nothing_o on_o go_n again_o as_o elihu_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n to_o provoke_v job_n to_o hear_v he_o patient_o note_v they_o that_o speak_v for_o god_n aught_o to_o have_v audience_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n command_v attention_n to_o say_v i_o speak_v from_o god_n or_o for_o god_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v all_o aught_o
teach_n as_o you_o may_v see_v vers_fw-la 45._o every_o one_o therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v every_o one_o who_o the_o father_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v that_o man_n come_v to_o i_o that_o be_v he_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o submit_v both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o there_o be_v not_o one_o who_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o teach_v that_o do_v miscarry_v isa_n 32.4_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o rash_a shall_v understand_v knowledge_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hasty_a now_o hasty_a and_o rash_a person_n be_v heady_a and_o inconsiderate_a person_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o the_o wise_a they_o usual_o have_v little_a judgement_n or_o discretion_n who_o be_v much_o in_o passion_n but_o god_n can_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o rash_a to_o understand_v knowledge_n that_o be_v he_o can_v make_v they_o understand_v and_o know_v thing_n aright_o who_o seem_v most_o uncapable_a of_o and_o be_v natural_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o a_o rightness_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n to_o close_v the_o point_n take_v these_o inference_n from_o the_o who_o i._o first_o if_o god_n be_v such_o a_o teacher_n then_o stay_v not_o in_o the_o bare_a teach_n of_o man_n what_o be_v the_o teach_n of_o man_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n though_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o speak_v to_o you_o yet_o stay_v not_o in_o his_o teach_n wait_v for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n till_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n you_o never_o learn_v to_o purpose_n set_a yourselves_o not_o only_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n but_o as_o under_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v teach_v wait_v for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o ordinance_n as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o angel_n move_v of_o the_o water_n who_o lie_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n for_o heal_v joh._n 5.4_o second_o see_v god_n teach_v thus_o paramount_n see_v none_o teach_v like_o he_o then_o submit_v to_o his_o teach_n do_v not_o question_v any_o of_o his_o rule_n of_o life_n or_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v all_o righteous_a and_o full_a of_o divine_a truth_n you_o can_v do_v amiss_o if_o you_o do_v nor_o believe_v amiss_o if_o you_o believe_v no_o nor_o miss_v of_o blessedness_n in_o do_v and_o believe_v what_o he_o have_v teach_v three_o then_o appear_v as_o they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n you_o will_v say_v how_o or_o when_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n i_o shall_v answer_v that_o query_n in_o four_o thing_n first_o if_o you_o be_v or_o have_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n his_o teach_a unteacheh_n or_o empty_v you_o &_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n first_o of_o your_o own_o carnal_a principle_n the_o great_a business_n of_o divine_a teach_n be_v to_o unteach_v to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o their_o own_o will_n and_o reason_n from_o their_o own_o rule_n as_o also_o from_o those_o custom_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n if_o you_o will_v appear_v as_o teach_v of_o god_n you_o must_v lay_v down_o all_o these_o the_o teach_n of_o grace_n empty_a the_o soul_n of_o what_o it_o have_v take_v up_o by_o nature_n second_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n empty_a the_o soul_n of_o all_o self-righteousness_n if_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n you_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o yourselves_o paul_n before_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n come_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o boast_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o when_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n he_o throw_v off_o all_o those_o three_o if_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o will_v certain_o unteach_v and_o empty_a you_o of_o all_o unrighteousness_n the_o apostle_n speak_v full_o to_o that_o ephes_n 4.20_o 21._o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n if_o you_o have_v be_v divine_o teach_v than_o this_o teach_n have_v empty_v you_o of_o the_o old_a man_n as_o of_o all_o self-righteousness_n so_o of_o all_o unrighteousness_n towards_o other_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o shall_v take_v in_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o hold_v any_o sinful_a practising_n second_o divine_a teach_n as_o they_o empty_a and_o unteach_v the_o soul_n so_o they_o keep_v it_o very_o humble_a knowledge_n endanger_v we_o natural_o to_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o have_v a_o tendency_n in_o it_o to_o pâ—ide_v 1_o cor._n 8.1_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v take_v knowledge_n bare_o as_o receive_v of_o man_n even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n for_o you_o may_v have_v a_o humane_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n this_o usual_o make_v the_o heart_n swell_v but_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v from_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n make_v we_o humble_a it_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v when_o the_o lord_n appear_v and_o let_v out_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n isa_n 6.5_o we_o be_v undo_v it_o be_v so_o with_o job_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v school_v he_o and_o make_v himself_o more_o full_o know_v to_o he_o thâ—n_o ever_o before_o he_o present_o cry_v out_o chap._n 41.5_o i_o have_v heaâ—d_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n nothing_o keep_v the_o soul_n so_o humble_a as_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n where_o we_o see_v any_o proud_a of_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o either_o they_o be_v never_o teach_v of_o god_n or_o that_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o understand_v his_o teach_n three_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o empty_a and_o humble_a the_o soul_n but_o they_o transform_v the_o soul_n and_o change_v it_o into_o another_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v as_o to_o its_o state_n and_o quality_n the_o teach_n of_o god_n change_v not_o only_o our_o manner_n but_o our_o very_a nature_n they_o not_o only_o give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n but_o a_o newness_n to_o the_o will_n new_a affection_n new_a desire_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o new_a creature_n two_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o that_o this_o creature_n be_v wrought_v to_o its_o high_a perfection_n by_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n he_o show_v 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o glass_n wherein_o we_o have_v this_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o the_o word_n the_o glory_n into_o which_o we_o be_v change_v by_o those_o sight_n be_v our_o conformity_n to_o that_o holiness_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o word_n and_o this_o change_n be_v twofold_a first_o from_o sin_n to_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o glory_n second_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n that_o be_v from_o a_o high_a to_o a_o high_a and_o at_o last_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n look_v what_o the_o word_n be_v and_o call_v we_o to_o be_v that_o be_v we_o when_v teach_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n four_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n confirm_v the_o soul_n in_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v or_o we_o have_v learn_v if_o god_n teach_v any_o divine_a lesson_n that_o will_v stick_v we_o receive_v many_o lesson_n from_o man_n and_o let_v they_o slip_v as_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v heb._n 2.1_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o of_o god_n settle_v upon_o we_o we_o hold_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o fruit_n or_o power_n of_o it_o in_o every_o season_n of_o our_o life_n yea_o if_o trouble_n or_o persecution_n arise_v for_o the_o truth_n they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n will_v hold_v it_o fast_o though_o they_o let_v go_v all_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o if_o god_n teach_v we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o our_o own_o work_n if_o god_n teach_v we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o pure_a worship_n how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o honour_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n without_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n speak_v mat._n 15.9_o if_o i_o say_v god_n teach_v we_o these_o or_o any_o other_o save_v truth_n we_o can_v but_o hold_v they_o whereas_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o man_n
be_v it_o then_o say_v god_n be_v great_a and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o when_o paul_n be_v at_o athens_n he_o sound_v a_o altar_n with_o that_o inscription_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n act._n 17.23_o they_o worship_v a_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o but_o certain_o we_o must_v know_v who_o we_o worship_v you_o worship_v you_o know_v not_o what_o be_v christ_n reproof_n of_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4.22_o we_o know_v what_o we_o worship_v that_o be_v who_o we_o worship_v for_o answer_v to_o this_o when_o the_o text_n say_v god_n be_v great_a and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o we_o may_v say_v first_o that_o even_o heathen_n the_o untaught_a untutored_a and_o uncatechize_v heathen_n do_v or_o may_v know_v god_n that_o be_v they_o may_v know_v he_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o they_o may_v yea_o they_o do_v know_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 1.20_o so_o far_o as_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n they_o have_v no_o plea_n nor_o can_v they_o make_v any_o apology_n for_o themselves_o second_o it_o be_v certain_a all_o believer_n i_o mean_v all_o true_a believer_n know_v god_n saving_o or_o so_o far_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n every_o believer_n know_v god_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o god_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n three_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o point_n of_o observation_n from_o this_o part_n as_o well_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n none_o know_v god_n full_o perfect_o comprehensive_o that_o be_v elihu_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v god_n be_v great_a and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o that_o be_v we_o know_v not_o how_o great_a he_o be_v or_o we_o know_v not_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o greatness_n god_n only_o know_v himself_o full_o and_o comprehensive_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v but_o finite_a and_o limit_v the_o deep_a understanding_n among_o man_n yea_o the_o understanding_n of_o angel_n be_v but_o shallow_a compare_v with_o god_n thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o text_n god_n be_v great_a and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o there_o be_v a_o greatness_n in_o every_o thing_n of_o god_n transcend_v the_o possibility_n of_o any_o create_a understanding_n this_o some_o give_v for_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o seraphim_n speak_v of_o isa_n 6._o be_v say_v with_o two_o of_o their_o wing_n to_o cover_v their_o face_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o though_o christ_n in_o that_o admonition_n which_o he_o give_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o offend_v and_o despise_v the_o little_a one_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o mat._n 18.10_o for_o in_o heaven_n there_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n above_o do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n yet_o neither_o saint_n nor_o angel_n not_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n nor_o the_o glorious_a angel_n can_v full_o comprehend_v the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n as_o be_v say_v represent_v the_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o king_n hiero_n put_v the_o question_n to_o simonides_n a_o philosopher_n what_o god_n be_v who_o desire_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o sudden_a answer_n that_o the_o king_n will_v respite_n he_o till_o next_o day_n when_o next_o day_n come_v he_o desire_v a_o second_o and_o when_o that_o come_v he_o desire_v a_o three_o and_o still_o the_o more_o he_o search_v the_o far_o he_o be_v from_o find_v his_o answer_n this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o philosopher_n who_o see_v but_o by_o the_o dark_a light_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o those_o who_o be_v enlighten_v divine_o or_o from_o above_o they_o who_o receive_v much_o light_n from_o god_n can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n of_o god_n the_o more_o they_o search_v into_o it_o the_o more_o they_o see_v themselves_o short_a of_o it_o the_o most_o we_o know_v of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o which_o we_o know_v not_o of_o he_o and_o when_o we_o know_v as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o be_v knowable_a by_o man_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o in_o the_o text_n god_n be_v great_a and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o hence_o take_v three_o brief_a corolary_n or_o deduction_n first_o if_o god_n be_v great_a and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o that_o be_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v he_o then_o we_o must_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o what_o god_n have_v manifest_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o will_n god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o these_o four_o way_n first_o in_o his_o word_n second_o in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n three_o in_o his_o son_n four_o by_o his_o spirit_n these_o way_n god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o or_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o his_o people_n now_o what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n can_v be_v gather_v up_o in_o these_o way_n what_o can_v be_v learn_v of_o he_o out_o of_o his_o word_n out_o of_o his_o work_n by_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o son_n and_o by_o wait_v for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o take_v in_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o bold_a press_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n or_o of_o a_o curious_a pry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o will_v but_o dazzle_v our_o eye_n and_o the_o more_o we_o think_v or_o look_v into_o it_o the_o blind_a we_o shall_v be_v second_o if_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o know_v he_o not_o then_o we_o ought_v not_o presumptuous_o to_o inquire_v into_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v true_a of_o god_n himself_o be_v true_a of_o his_o work_n and_o of_o his_o way_n we_o can_v know_v they_o in_o the_o sense_n open_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v about_o that_o wonderful_a dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o lay_v aside_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o calling_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.33_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o as_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v full_o know_v so_o neither_o can_v his_o way_n nor_o work_n three_o if_o god_n can_v be_v full_o know_v neither_o in_o himself_o nor_o in_o his_o work_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o murmur_a or_o complain_v of_o the_o way_n work_n and_o deal_n of_o god_n will_v you_o find_v fault_n with_o that_o which_o you_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v full_o know_v how_o little_a be_v it_o of_o any_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o we_o know_v how_o little_a a_o way_n do_v we_o see_v into_o they_o let_v we_o not_o find_v fault_n with_o that_o thing_n the_o perfection_n whereof_o we_o can_v find_v out_o say_v not_o why_o be_v it_o thus_o why_o do_v god_n let_v thing_n go_v thus_o why_o be_v his_o providence_n order_v thus_o there_o be_v many_o such_o querying_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o some_o such_o be_v express_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n but_o remember_v the_o lord_n can_v be_v know_v in_o his_o work_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o complain_v of_o his_o work_n but_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n submit_v to_o they_o let_v we_o as_o david_n be_v dumb_a because_o god_n have_v do_v it_o psal_n 39.9_o david_n be_v silent_a not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n who_o he_o know_v have_v power_n and_o liberty_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o incomprehensibility_n because_o he_o know_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v or_o understand_v the_o bottome-reason_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v this_o some_o conceive_v the_o special_a intendment_n of_o elihu_n in_o this_o text_n as_o reprove_v job_n for_o his_o many_o complaint_n and_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n about_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o he_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o say_v he_o consider_v god_n be_v great_a and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o yet_o let_v none_o be_v discourage_v in_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v tell_v we_o we_o can_v know_v god_n yea_o let_v no_o man_n think_v to_o excuse_v himself_o in_o his_o neglect_n of_o pursue_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o this_o text_n say_v we_o can_v know_v he_o some_o possible_o will_v say_v if_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v know_v he_o then_o why_o shall_v we_o labour_v after_o
hence_o note_n whatever_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o comfort_n god_n can_v quick_o remove_v it_o when_o cloud_n cover_v the_o light_n from_o we_o god_n have_v â—is_n wind_v ready_a to_o chase_v they_o away_o and_o clear_v up_o the_o weather_n never_o do_v any_o such_o thick_a and_o dark_a cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n or_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o he_o have_v mean_n at_o hand_n to_o dispel_v and_o scatter_v it_o or_o he_o can_v scatter_v it_o himself_o without_o mean_n when_o dreadful_a cloud_n of_o danger_n look_v black_a upon_o and_o threaten_v the_o church_n of_o god_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n athanasius_n say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a cloud_n transibit_fw-la nâ—becula_fw-la est_fw-la citò_fw-la transibit_fw-la a_o wind_n will_v short_o cleanse_v it_o away_o his_o meaning_n be_v now_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o fear_n and_o trouble_v but_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n will_v not_o stay_v long_o before_o they_o return_v this_o be_v true_a also_o if_o we_o carry_v it_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a way_n as_o to_o those_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n which_o often_o darken_v and_o afflict_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n or_o in_o the_o clear_a sun-shine-day_n of_o peace_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n when_o these_o inward_a cloud_n dwell_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o wind_n which_o pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o away_o too_o what_o be_v that_o wind_n it_o be_v his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n bolduc_n bolduc_n be_v use_v often_o to_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a wind_n in_o the_o air_n but_o that_o divine_a wind_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o wind_n in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o his_o operation_n be_v like_o those_o of_o the_o wind_n for_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v we_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o say_v christ_n be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.8_o and_o as_o our_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v by_o that_o secret_a yet_o strong_a and_o powerful_a wind_n so_o likewise_o be_v our_o consolation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v those_o office_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o wind_n do_v in_o the_o air_n as_o the_o wind_n dispell_n and_o sweep_v away_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v gather_v there_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o those_o cloud_n and_o fog_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v gather_v in_o and_o will_v else_o abide_v for_o ever_o upon_o our_o heart_n from_o all_o these_o cloud_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o from_o all_o those_o cloud_n which_o trouble_v our_o conscience_n the_o holy_a spirit_n cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o consolation_n some_o interpreter_n expound_v the_o word_n only_o in_o this_o mystical_a sense_n quite_o reject_v the_o proper_a but_o though_o by_o allusion_n we_o may_v improve_v the_o word_n to_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n yet_o doubtless_o elihu_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o wind_n proper_o take_v or_o of_o the_o natural_a wind_n and_o their_o sensible_a effect_n and_o so_o according_a to_o our_o read_n this_o text_n as_o it_o have_v be_v open_v teach_v we_o what_o sudden_a change_n god_n make_v in_o the_o air._n now_o the_o light_n be_v shut_v up_o or_o shut_v in_o and_o anon_o it_o be_v let_v out_o again_o and_o all_o by_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o do_v administer_v these_o thing_n to_o we_o interchangeable_o as_o himself_o please_v second_o the_o text_n according_a to_o another_o read_v which_o other_o insist_v much_o upon_o and_o conceive_v pertinent_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o elihu_n run_v thus_o jun_n â—im_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la respiâ—iunt_fw-la homines_fw-la lucem_fw-la quum_fw-la nitida_fw-la est_fw-la in_o superioribus_fw-la nubes_fw-la quas_fw-la ventus_fw-la transiens_fw-la purgavit_fw-la translatio_fw-la jun_n for_o now_o man_n can_v see_v the_o bright_a light_n in_o the_o cloud_n when_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o mr_n broughton_n translate_v clear_o so_o his_o word_n be_v these_o and_o now_o man_n can_v look_v upon_o the_o light_n when_o it_o be_v bright_a in_o the_o air_n than_o a_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v plain_o a_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o excellency_n or_o superexcellency_n rather_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o splendid_a that_o if_o the_o air_n be_v but_o cleanse_v from_o cloud_n if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pure_a air_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o face_v it_o nor_o his_o eye_n direct_o to_o behold_v it_o we_o behold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o no_o man_n can_v steadfast_o behold_v the_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n no_o man_n can_v look_v right_o up_o to_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o cast_v forth_o its_o fiery_a ray_n and_o shine_v bright_a upon_o we_o and_o this_o some_o conceive_v so_o genuine_a and_o clear_a a_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n that_o the_o light_n of_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o obscure_v and_o darken_v all_o other_o now_o according_a to_o this_o second_o read_v the_o whole_a verse_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v contain_v a_o argument_n to_o confirm_v the_o former_a proposition_n lay_v down_o at_o the_o 20_o verse_n if_o a_o man_n speak_v he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n come_v too_o nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v overbold_a with_o he_o he_o shall_v even_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o his_o brightness_n &_o that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o prove_v thus_o say_v elâ—hu_n the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n jun_n nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la adversis_fw-la oculis_fw-la â—itidum_fw-la solemn_a contueri_fw-la quis_fw-la ergo_fw-la ferat_fw-la praesentiâ—m_fw-la majestaâ—â—_fw-la dei_fw-la jun_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o air_n be_v so_o bright_a and_o so_o powerful_a that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o his_o eye_n against_o it_o and_o if_o so_o then_o from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a his_o argument_n rise_v thus_o if_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o it_o then_o much_o less_o be_v we_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o bright_a majesty_n of_o god_n or_o to_o comprehend_v his_o greatness_n this_o render_v have_v a_o very_a profitable_a sense_n in_o it_o lead_v job_n to_o reason_n thus_o with_o himself_o i_o plain_o see_v by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o brightness_n which_o break_v through_o the_o cloud_n nor_o the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n of_o which_o elihu_n speak_v before_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o fierceness_n of_o a_o great_a rain_n nor_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o frost_n nor_o the_o impetuousness_n of_o the_o wind_n nor_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o tempest_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o my_o face_n therefore_o sure_o i_o be_o much_o less_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v unveil_v or_o open_v himself_o unto_o i_o thus_o i_o say_v elihu_n lead_v job_n to_o a_o humble_v conviction_n that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o he_o if_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o create_a light_n be_v too_o excellent_a for_o mortal_a eye_n than_o what_o be_v god_n the_o create_a light_n what_o be_v god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n who_o be_v light_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o nature_n destruit_fw-la excellens_fw-la visibile_fw-la visum_fw-la destruit_fw-la a_o â—isible_a object_n exceed_v bright_a dazzle_v the_o eye_n and_o even_o destroy_v the_o sight_n and_o why_o be_v all_o this_o speak_v to_o job_n sure_o to_o bring_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n as_o afterward_o it_o do_v to_o humble_v he_o to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o frequent_a appeal_n or_o desire_n of_o approach_n to_o god_n for_o the_o debate_n and_o determination_n of_o his_o cause_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o in_o a_o word_n be_v as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v o_o job_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o bright_a light_n of_o the_o air_n if_o the_o wind_n do_v but_o fan_v it_o and_o cleanse_v the_o cloud_n how_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o dispute_v thy_o cause_n before_o god_n to_o who_o the_o most_o glorious_a
12.2_o 3._o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o paul_n be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o know_v such_o a_o man_n thus_o elihu_n here_o and_o doubtless_o he_o have_v be_v liable_a to_o censure_v as_o arrogate_a too_o much_o to_o himself_o have_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o person_n i_o that_o be_o perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_o with_o thou_o therefore_o he_o cover_v and_o conceal_v himself_o by_o express_v it_o in_o the_o three_o person_n he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o to_o convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o former_a error_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o better_a counsel_n be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n but_o be_v that_o true_a be_v elihu_n or_o be_v any_o man_n perfect_a in_o knowledge_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n haâ—h_v it_o plural_o in_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n or_o in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o any_o kind_n sure_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n much_o less_o of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 12._o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n we_o see_v but_o dark_o etc._n etc._n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o elihu_n he_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a perfection_n first_o absolute_a second_o comparative_a there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v here_o below_o have_v absolute_a perfection_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o one_o man_n be_v compare_v with_o another_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n another_o not_z there_o be_v various_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n in_o man_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n compare_v with_o the_o low_a may_v be_v call_v perfect_a knowledge_n thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v elihu_n speak_v at_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o creature_n not_o of_o god_n or_o as_o become_v and_o be_v commensurable_a with_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n who_o best_a perfection_n in_o knowledge_n be_v to_o know_v his_o own_o imperfection_n second_o elihu_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n but_o of_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v sincere_a in_o knowledge_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o i_o know_v i_o know_v with_o a_o honest_a upright_a heart_n and_o intention_n i_o do_v not_o know_v to_o abuse_v thou_o or_o other_o i_o make_v not_o use_v of_o my_o knowledge_n to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a but_o to_o inform_v they_o some_o be_v crafty_a and_o cunning_a in_o knowledge_n not_o perfect_a in_o it_o they_o be_v know_v as_o the_o devil_n be_v know_v who_o take_v his_o name_n daemon_n from_o his_o knowledge_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o corrupt_a in_o his_o knowledge_n he_o be_v subtle_a and_o full_a of_o device_n to_o do_v mischief_n with_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v perfect_a knowledge_n which_o be_v sincere_o employ_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v so_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o thus_o in_o short_a he_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v myself_o will_v deal_v with_o thou_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n this_o also_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a hence_o note_v first_o though_o no_o man_n know_v all_o thing_n yet_o some_o know_v much_o more_o than_o other_o one_o be_v a_o babe_n and_o needs_o milk_n another_o be_v a_o grow_v christian_a and_o can_v not_o only_o receive_v but_o give_v the_o strong_a meat_n of_o instruction_n heb._n 5.13_o 14._o some_o can_v understand_v wisdom_n when_o speak_v by_o the_o perfect_a they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o learn_v yea_o some_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 3.7_o be_v ever_o learning_n but_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n other_o can_v speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a two_o cor._n 2.6_o that_o be_v they_o be_v get_v to_o the_o high_a form_n of_o gospel_n knowledge_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v teacher_n second_o note_v whether_o we_o know_v little_a or_o much_o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o knowledge_n honest_o to_o employ_v and_o improve_v it_o for_o the_o information_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o the_o conviction_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o error_n if_o we_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o if_o we_o use_v it_o well_o we_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n they_o who_o have_v dig_v as_o they_o think_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o dive_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o science_n yea_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o scripture_n too_o yet_o if_o they_o keep_v their_o knowledge_n to_o themselves_o or_o know_v only_o for_o themselves_o if_o they_o have_v base_a end_n and_o by_o respect_n in_o vend_v their_o knowledge_n if_o they_o trade_v with_o their_o knowledge_n for_o self_n only_o or_o to_o do_v mischief_n to_o other_o their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o only_o utter_o imperfect_a but_o as_o to_o any_o good_a account_n nothing_o or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o he_o that_o slothful_o hide_v his_o talon_n so_o he_o who_o either_o vainglorious_o show_v it_o or_o deceitful_o use_v it_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o those_o who_o have_v none_o math._n 25.29_o luke_n 8.18_o last_o elihu_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n note_v modesty_n be_v a_o great_a virtue_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n he_o that_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a in_o knowledge_n know_v not_o what_o be_v near_o he_o himself_z we_o shall_v use_v our_o knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v but_o show_v it_o as_o little_a as_o we_o can_v unless_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o our_o own_o goodness_n and_o not_o to_o know_v our_o own_o knowledge_n usual_o they_o have_v but_o little_a who_o be_v much_o in_o show_v unless_o much_o call_v to_o it_o what_o they_o have_v empty_a vessel_n sound_v most_o and_o shallow_a brook_n make_v the_o loud_a noise_n in_o passage_n moses_n put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n as_o unwilling_a to_o have_v that_o divine_a beauty_n see_v while_o we_o be_v provoke_v and_o even_o necessitate_v to_o discover_v our_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v cover_v ourselves_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o impart_v our_o knowledge_n but_o our_o folly_n to_o proclaim_v it_o thus_o far_o elihu_n have_v be_v prepare_v his_o patient_n job_n to_o receive_v his_o medicinal_a instruction_n he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o administer_v they_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o quiet_v of_o his_o distemper_a mind_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 5_o 6._o 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a elihu_n have_v do_v preface_v proceed_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o discourse_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o large_a description_n of_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o disposure_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n first_o in_o thing_n civil_a which_o he_o prosecute_v to_o the_o 26_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n second_o in_o thing_n natural_a which_o he_o handle_v to_o the_o 23_o verse_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n he_o begin_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n with_o a_o excellent_a elogium_fw-la or_o with_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a perfection_n into_o which_o he_o lead_v we_o with_o a_o command_n of_o attention_n or_o serious_a consideration_n yea_o of_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n verse_n 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a i_o have_v several_a time_n open_v the_o sense_n and_o intendment_n of_o this_o word_n behold_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o here_o potentissimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnus_n grandis_fw-la potens_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o behold_v what_o be_v the_o sight_n which_o elihu_n represent_v to_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v god_n in_o his_o might_n behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a god_n be_v strong_a potent_a omnipotent_a god_n be_v mighty_a yea_o almighty_a the_o word_n be_v a_o plain_a assertion_n of_o that_o royal_a attribute_n the_o mightiness_n or_o almightiness_n the_o potency_n or_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n elihu_n promise_v to_o ascribe_v righteousness_n unto_o god_n his_o maker_n yet_o here_o he_o begin_v with_o his_o mightiness_n and_o this_o we_o find_v often_o both_o ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o assert_v by_o he_o when_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n he_o thus_o offer_v himself_o to_o his_o faith_n though_o
shine_a of_o the_o sun_n the_o hebrew_a root_n signify_v not_o only_o to_o shine_v but_o to_o break_v forth_o with_o shine_v in_o some_o very_a illustrious_a manner_n deu._n 33.2_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o rise_v up_o from_o seire_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mouâ—t_n paran_n moses_n carry_v a_o metaphor_n or_o borrow_a speech_n quite_o through_o the_o verse_n represent_v god_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v forth_o and_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o three_o seve_v all_o place_n &_o as_o it_o be_v in_o as_o many_o distinct_a degree_n of_o glorious_a manifestation_n his_o glory_n shine_v first_o from_o mount_n sinai_n where_o he_o give_v the_o lâ—w._n second_o from_o mount_n seir_n or_o edom_n where_o as_o i_o may_v say_v he_o give_v the_o gospel_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v a_o bâ—azâ—n_a serpent_n that_o they_o who_o look_v on_o it_o may_v be_v cu_z ed_z of_o the_o poisonous_a wound_n give_v they_o by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n numb_a 21._o a_o illustrious_a type_n of_o christ_n job_n 3.14_o three_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v from_o mount_n paran_n where_o moses_n by_o command_n fâ—om_o the_o loâ—d_n make_v repetition_n of_o the_o law_n add_v sundry_a evangelical_n explication_n of_o it_o in_o all_o which_o the_o loâ—d_n shine_v forth_o with_o a_o glorious_a brightness_n infinite_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o sun_n david_n in_o three_o of_o his_o psalm_n speak_v of_o the_o wonderful_a appearance_n and_o discovery_n of_o god_n first_o to_o save_v his_o people_n second_o to_o judge_v and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n use_v this_o word_n which_o here_o we_o translate_v shine_v psal_n 50.1_o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v that_o beauty_n with_o which_o god_n shine_v out_o of_o zion_n in_o the_o divine_a splendour_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n be_v very_o glorious_a again_o psal_n 80.1_o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n shine_v forth_o that_o be_v declare_v thyself_o in_o thy_o mighty_a power_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 2._o before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o and_o as_o the_o gracious_a appearance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n so_o likewise_o the_o dreadful_a appearance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n psal_n 94.1_o o_o lord_n ge_v to_o who_o vengeance_n belonge_v o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o so_o we_o put_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n shine_v forth_o thus_o the_o word_n note_v no_o ordinary_a shine_v but_o shine_v both_o with_o vengeance_n and_o with_o salvation_n which_o latteâ—_n fall_v in_o well_o with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o i_o shall_v open_v a_o little_a further_o and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n to_o shine_v there_o be_v three_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n first_o some_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o cloud_n understand_v the_o lightning_n which_o all_o know_v break_v through_o the_o cloud_n and_o shine_v out_o wonderful_o before_o it_o thunder_v the_o light_n of_o lightning_n be_v a_o wonderful_a light_n scult_a scisne_n quòd_fw-la deus_fw-la nubem_fw-la esset_fw-la discussurus_fw-la ac_fw-la ea_fw-la discussa_fw-la serenitatem_fw-la invecturus_fw-la merc_n iris_n est_fw-la lux_fw-la in_o nube_fw-la rorida_fw-la et_fw-la egregium_fw-la opus_fw-la this_o de_fw-la illa_fw-la malumus_fw-la exponere_fw-la cum_fw-la ante_fw-la sulguris_fw-la mentionem_fw-la fecerit_fw-la scult_a second_o other_o understand_v by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n scatter_v the_o cloud_n and_o as_o it_o be_v tu_o ning_v the_o cloud_n into_o light_n make_v light_n where_o none_o be_v or_o nothing_o but_o a_o thick_a dark_a cloud_n thiâ—dly_o several_a learned_a interpreter_n expound_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n by_o the_o rainbow_n which_o be_v also_o a_o very_a illustrious_a light_n and_o that_o be_v eminent_o the_o light_n of_o god_n cloud_n it_o be_v his_o light_n in_o the_o cloud_n we_o may_v also_o call_v it_o a_o light_n of_o the_o cloud_n for_o though_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n fall_v upon_o the_o cloud_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o other_o time_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o cloud_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o rainbow_n be_v or_o as_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n reflect_v from_o or_o upon_o the_o cloud_n cause_v that_o meteor_n which_o we_o call_v the_o rainbow_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v emphatical_o express_v by_o this_o circumlocution_n the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n the_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o rainbow_n have_v in_o it_o a_o great_a appearance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o help_n salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o rainbow_n than_o either_o of_o the_o lightning_n or_o the_o sunshine_n i_o shall_v brief_o give_v these_o four_o reason_n upon_o which_o i_o ground_n the_o exposition_n first_o elihu_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o lightning_n and_o of_o the_o sunshine_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o either_o so_o soon_o second_o in_o this_o whole_a philosophical_a lecture_n of_o elihu_n wherein_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o these_o low_a heaven_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o the_o rainbow_n unless_o we_o fix_v it_o upon_o this_o place_n therefore_o see_v he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o lightning_n and_o of_o the_o sunshine_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o afterward_o of_o the_o rainbow_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o intend_v it_o here_o three_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sure_o his_o discourse_n will_v have_v be_v imperfect_a if_o he_o have_v omit_v this_o exprimat_fw-la mirabilium_fw-la mirabilissimum_fw-la naturae_fw-la arcanum_fw-la graeci_fw-la vocant_fw-la iridem_fw-la thaumantias_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la admiratione_n rum_o admirabilem_fw-la figuram_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la exprimat_fw-la which_o as_o some_o express_v it_o be_v the_o most_o wonderful_a of_o wonderful_a thing_n among_o the_o cloud_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a secret_n in_o nature_n i_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v omit_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o meteor_n all_o meteorological_a writer_n particular_o handle_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o rainbow_n if_o it_o be_v not_o find_v here_o we_o may_v take_v a_o four_o reason_n of_o this_o exposition_n because_o this_o light_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v in_o his_o cloud_n it_o be_v true_a all_o cloud_n be_v he_o that_o be_v god_n cloud_n but_o the_o cloud_n in_o which_o the_o rainbow_n do_v at_o any_o time_n appear_v be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o high_a significancy_n call_v the_o cloud_n of_o god_n or_o god_n cloud_n all_o the_o cloud_n be_v as_o god_n bow_n out_o of_o which_o he_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n and_o bolt_n they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n on_o they_o he_o sit_v as_o upon_o his_o throne_n again_o they_o be_v call_v his_o chariot_n upon_o they_o he_o ride_v in_o his_o majesty_n but_o the_o rainbow-cloud_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o royal_a robe_n or_o diadem_n of_o god_n the_o special_a clothe_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v at_o the_o 13_o verse_n of_o the_o 9th_o of_o genesis_n where_o we_o have_v the_o first_o mention_n of_o the_o rainbow_n i_o do_v set_v my_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n the_o bow_n be_v god_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v god_n he_o be_v entitle_v to_o they_o both_o in_o a_o very_a eminent_a and_o special_a manner_n god_n call_v it_o his_o cloud_n and_o his_o bow_n not_o only_o first_o because_o he_o make_v the_o cloud_n &_o the_o sunbeam_n by_o which_o the_o bow_n be_v make_v but_o second_o and_o chief_o because_o he_o have_v put_v it_o to_o a_o special_a use_n and_o give_v it_o a_o mystical_a signification_n and_o therefore_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o whereas_o the_o rainbow_n be_v natural_o a_o sign_n of_o rain_n for_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o cloud_n or_o at_o least_o with_o a_o cloud_n ready_a to_o dissolve_v and_o melt_v into_o rain_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o the_o poet_n nuncia_fw-la